ETC Hog 4 Series User manual

High End Systems Hog 4
User Manual
Version 3.17.0
Part Number: 6102M1200-3.17.0 Rev: A
Released: 2021-11

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Hog 4 Lighting Control System
User Manual
Version 3.17.0 - EN

Table of Contents
Table of Contents i
1. Getting Started 13
1.1 About this Manual 14
1.2 Manual Symbols 14
2. Hog OS Fundamentals 15
2.1 The Command Line 16
2.2 The Graphical User Interface 20
2.3 Abstraction 27
2.4 Tracking 27
2.5 HTP and LTP 28
2.6 Colour Matching 29
2.7 Palettes and Directories 32
2.8 Spreadsheets 37
2.9 Editors 41
2.10 Modifier Keys 43
2.11 Undo and Redo 44
2.12 The File Browser 45
3. Setting up the System 49
3.1 Setting Up the Console 50
3.2 DMX Processor 8000 Setup 61
3.3 HogNet Network 65
3.4 Art-Net and E1.31 (sACN) 80
3.5 Adding Playback Wings 84

3.6 Virtual Playback Wings 86
3.7 High End Systems USB DMX Widgets 86
3.8 ETC Gadget II 89
3.9 Hog 4 PC with ETCnomad Key 90
4. Shows 91
4.1 Launch a New Show 92
4.2 Launch an Existing Show 92
4.3 Connect to a Network Show 92
4.4 Change Currently Loaded Show 92
4.5 Auto Launch a Show at Startup 93
4.6 Managing Show Data 94
4.7 Startup Comment Macros 95
4.8 Backing Up Your Show 95
4.9 Optimizing Show Files 96
4.10 User Preferences 97
4.11 Merging Shows 103
4.12 Importing and Exporting Cuelist Data 108
4.13 Importing and Exporting Fixture and Patch Data 111
4.14 Users 112
4.15 Tips for Working With Large Shows 115
5. Adding, Patching and Managing Fixtures 117
5.1 Adding Fixtures 118
5.2 Assigning User Numbers to Fixtures 119
5.3 Assigning Dotted User Numbers to Fixtures 119
5.4 Compound Fixtures 121
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5.5 Fixture Aggregation 122
5.6 Patching Fixtures 123
5.7 Replicating Fixtures 134
5.8 Changing the Fixture Type 135
5.9 Removing a Fixture from the Show 135
5.10 Creating Palettes and Groups Automatically 136
5.11 Configuring Fixtures 136
5.12 Auto Patch 143
6. Selecting and Modifying Fixture Parameters 145
6.1 Selecting Fixtures 146
6.2 Selection Order 155
6.3 Modifying Parameters 156
6.4 Fanning 170
6.5 Removing Values 176
6.6 Separating Parameters 177
7. Groups 179
7.1 Auto-Generating Groups 180
7.2 Recording Groups 180
7.3 Naming Groups 180
7.4 Using Groups in Programming 180
7.5 Editing Group Contents 181
7.6 Deleting Groups 181
7.7 Copying and Moving Groups 181
7.8 Insert, Merge and Replace 182
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8. Palettes 183
8.1 Recording a Palette 184
8.2 Using Palettes in Programming 185
8.3 Editing Palette Contents 185
8.4 Deleting Palettes 186
8.5 Copying and Moving Palettes 187
8.6 Palette Recording Options 188
8.7 Insert, Merge and Replace 193
9. Directory Windows 195
9.1 Types of Directories 196
9.2 Palette Directory Masking (IPCBE) 196
9.3 Colour Coding 197
9.4 Directory Options 199
10. Media Picker 205
10.1 Media Picker Overview 206
10.2 Media Picker Window Options 207
10.3 Media Picker - CITP Previews 208
10.4 Media Picker - Catalyst Previews 210
10.5 Adding Previews to Pre-v2.0 Show Files 211
10.6 Renaming and Customizing Preview Images 212
10.7 Managing Preview Packages 213
11. Cue and Cuelists 215
11.1 Recording a Cue 216
11.2 Recording Options 218
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11.3 Deleting Cues 218
11.4 Copying and Moving Cues 219
11.5 Renumbering Cues 219
11.6 Editing Cue Contents 221
11.7 Working with Tracking 223
11.8 Mark Cues (Move in Black) 229
11.9 Understanding Cuelists 233
11.10 Naming Cuelists 235
11.11 Deleting Cuelists 236
11.12 Copying and Moving Cuelists 236
12. Scenes 239
12.1 Recording Scenes 240
12.2 Deleting Scenes 240
12.3 Copying and Moving Scenes 241
12.4 Editing Scene Contents 241
12.5 Scene Timing 241
12.6 Insert, Merge or Replace 241
12.7 Toggling Scenes in Playback 242
13. Timing 243
13.1 Timing Basics 244
13.2 Fade, Delay, and Path 246
13.3 Individual Parameter Timing 252
13.4 Wait Timing 258
13.5 Loops and Links 263
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14. Effects 267
14.1 Table Effects 268
14.2 Effect Palettes 278
15. Kinds and Wheelsets 283
15.1 Kinds 284
15.2 Wheelsets 287
16. Advanced Programming 289
16.1 Selecting from What is Onstage 290
16.2 Bringing Parameter Values into the Programmer 291
16.3 Highlight and Lowlight 295
16.4 Auto Update 297
16.5 Editing Discreetly 298
16.6 Parking 300
17. Playback 303
17.1 Physical Master Playback 304
17.2 Virtual Master Playback 312
17.3 Choosing and Selecting Masters 314
17.4 Releasing Masters 314
17.5 Master Playback Options 318
17.6 Latest Takes Precedence (LTP) 322
17.7 Highest Takes Precedence (HTP) 326
17.8 Understanding Feedback 327
17.9 Advanced Playback 334
17.10 Grand Master 342
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17.11 Group Masters 343
17.12 Batches 344
18. Pages 347
18.1 How Pages are Used 348
18.2 Creating a New Page 348
18.3 Changing Pages 349
18.4 Modifying Pages 353
18.5 Copying and Moving Pages 354
18.6 Deleting Pages 355
18.7 Template Page 356
19. Command Keys 357
19.1 Command Key Overview 358
19.2 Creating Command Keys 358
19.3 Copying, Moving and Deleting Command Keys 358
19.4 Changing the Action of a Command Key 359
19.5 Command Key Feedback 360
20. Plots 361
20.1 Introduction to Plots 362
20.2 Creating Plots 363
20.3 Editing Plots 364
20.4 Using Plots 372
20.5 Pixel Mapping 375
21. MIDI 379
21.1 MIDI Show Control 380
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21.2 MIDI Note and CC Input 382
21.3 MIDI Note and CC Output 387
21.4 MIDI Timecode 391
22. Open Sound Control 397
22.1 Introduction to OSC 398
22.2 Configuring OSC Input 398
22.3 Configuring OSC Output 399
22.4 OSC Mappings 400
22.5 OSC Over WiFi 404
23. Linear Time Code 405
23.1 LTC Input into Console 406
23.2 LTC Input into a DMX Processor 8000 408
23.3 Viewing Incoming LTC 409
23.4 Triggering Cues from LTC 410
23.5 Editing Timecode Values for a Cue 411
23.6 Simulating LTC 411
24. Macros 413
24.1 Intro to Macros 414
24.2 Comment Macros 414
24.3 Keystroke Macros 419
25. Direct Control of DMX Channels 425
25.1 The DMX Output Window 426
25.2 Manually Specifying DMX Channel Values 426
25.3 Setting DMX Channels to External Art-Net Source 427
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25.4 Reverting DMX Channels to HogNet Control 428
25.5 DMX Test 428
26. Reporting 429
26.1 Creating, Running, and Managing Report Queries 430
26.2 Organizing and Saving Report Results 431
26.3 Using Report Results to Edit Programming 431
27. Fixture Library 433
27.1 Introduction 434
27.2 Download and Install Fixture Libraries 434
27.3 Request Fixture Types from High End Systems 434
27.4 Build Fixture Types using Fixture Builder 435
27.5 Fixture Builder Practice Tutorial 444
27.6 Manually Building Compound Fixtures 451
28. Visualizer Connectivity 453
28.1 Connectivity Overview 454
28.2 Installing the Hog Connectivity Driver 455
28.3 Physically Connecting the Console 458
28.4 Configuring the Visualizer PC 459
28.5 Configuing the Console 465
28.6 Autofocus 465
28.7 Visualizer Troubleshooting 466
29. Updating Software 467
29.1 Console Software Update 468
29.2 Console Software Full Install 469
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29.3 Create a USB Flash Drive for Full Install of Hog 4 OS
v3.9.0 and Higher 470
29.4 Create a USB Flash Drive for Full Install of Hog 4 OS
v3.8.0 and Lower 471
29.5 DMX Processor Software Update 472
29.6 DMX Processor Software Full Install 473
29.7 Upgrading HedgeHog 4 Consoles (2015 and later) 474
29.8 Upgrading Hog 2 USB DMX Widgets 477
30. Hog 4 PC 481
30.1 Software Installation 482
30.2 Software Removal 485
30.3 Operation 486
31. Cheatsheets 489
31.1 QWERTY Keyboard Shortcuts 490
31.2 Hog 4 OS Key Combinations 493
31.3 DMX Processor Front Panel Button Combinations 497
31.4 Front Panel Diagrams 498
31.5 Decimal to Hex Conversion Chart 499
32. Troubleshooting 501
32.1 Console Won't Startup 502
32.2 No DMX Output from Console's built-in DMX Outputs 502
32.3 No Art-Net Output from Console's FixtureNet Port 502
32.4 The Console Appears to Have Crashed or Frozen 503
32.5 Console Not Communicating with DMXProcessor 8000 503
32.6 Playback Controls Don't Behave as Expected 503
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32.7 ETCnomad Key Not Recognized by Hog 4 PC 504
32.8 The Front Panel Reboots Unexpectedly 504
32.9 How to Report Problems to Support 504
32.10 Technical Services Contact Information 507
33. Service 509
33.1 Replacing the Screens 510
33.2 Replacing the Faders 511
33.3 Cleaning the Faders 512
33.4 How to Add Rear Rack Ears to HPU 513
33.5 Replacing the Trackball 514
34. Safety Information 515
34.1 Safety Warnings 516
34.2 Informations Importantes Sur La Sécurité 517
34.3 Wichtige Hinweise Für Ihre Sicherheit 518
34.4 Información Importante De Seguridad 519
34.5 Importanti Informazioni Di Sicurezza 520
34.6 Vigtig Sikkerhedsinformation 521
34.7 安 全 に関 する情 報 522
35. Technical Specifications 523
35.1 Hog 4 524
35.2 Hog 4-18 525
35.3 Full Boar 4 526
35.4 HPU 527
35.5 Road Hog 4 529
35.6 Road Hog 4-21 530
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35.7 HedgeHog 4 531
35.8 HedgeHog 4N 531
35.9 HedgeHog 4N, 4S, 4X (Jan 2015 and later) 532
35.10 HedgeHog 4X (2020 Model) 533
35.11 Nano Hog 4 534
35.12 DMX Processor 8000 535
35.13 Playback Wing 4 536
35.14 Master Wing 4 537
35.15 Hog 4 PC 538
36. Legal Information 539
End User License Agreement 540
Trademarks and Patents 545
Warranty Information 546
Important Safety Information 547
Third Party Software 549
FCC Information 550
37. Glossary 551
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1. Getting Started 13
1. Getting Started
1.1 About this Manual 14
1.2 Manual Symbols 14

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1.1 About this Manual
This manual describes the Hog 4 OS as it pertains to the Hog 4 range of consoles (Hog 4-18,
Hog 4, Full Boar 4, HPU, Road Hog 4, Road Hog 4-21, HedgeHog 4, Nano Hog 4, Rack Hog
4, and Hog 4 PC).
Some of the information contained in this manual will only apply to specific consoles in the
Hog 4 family but that information will be clearly identified as console specific.
In this manual the word ‘key’ is used to indicate a hardware button on the console's front
panel. For example: ‘press the Enter key’. The word ‘button’, when used in this manual,
refers to ‘virtual’ buttons that can be pressed on the touch screens or clicked on with the
Trackball or mouse.
This manual can be read in any order but if you haven't used a Hog 4 console before you may
want to start with the Hog OS Fundamentals. You can open your console's built in User
Manual at any time by pressing the He lp button on the Windo w Control To olbar , at the
top of the right-hand screen.
1.2 Manual Symbols
The following formatting conventions are used in the text of this manual:
XXXX - indicates the name of an interface element such as a button, key, or window.
[XXXX] - inside a set of brackets indicates a button that has a label specific to the show that
is created by the console or the user.
XXXX - indicates information that you should literally input into the Hog 4 OS verbatim.
[XXXX] - inside a set of brackets indicates the manual is only describing the type of
information that you should input into the Hog 4OS.
XXXX ,XXXX ,XXXX- text separated by commas indicates key or button presses that are
sequential.
XXXX +XXXX - text followed by + indicates a key or button press that is held down while
the second key or button is pressed.
XXXX →XXXX →XXXX - text mixed with arrows indicates a sequence of operations that
navigate you through windows and toolbars.
You will also find important or useful information highlighted:
Caution: Information regarding potential hazards to the equipment or your personnel.
Important: Information regarding items require special attention.
Tip: Information to help you be more productive in your programming.

2. Hog OS Fundamentals 15
2. Hog OS Fundamentals
2.1 The Command Line 16
2.2 The Graphical User Interface 20
2.3 Abstraction 27
2.4 Tracking 27
2.5 HTP and LTP 28
2.6 Colour Matching 29
2.7 Palettes and Directories 32
2.8 Spreadsheets 37
2.9 Editors 41
2.10 Modifier Keys 43
2.11 Undo and Redo 44
2.12 The File Browser 45

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2.1 The Command Line
The majority of user input into Hog 4 OS is handled through the command line. Keystrokes
and button presses accumulate on the Command L ine Toolbar where users build
executable commands such as recording a cue. In some cases command line input is
executed immediately but in most cases you must press Enter to confirm that the command
is complete. To remove any unwanted keystrokes from the command line press the
Backspace key once. To completely clear the command line double-press the Backspace
key.
2.1.1 Command Line Syntax
The basic order and structure of the Hog 4 OS command line syntax is: Source, Mask,
Command, Options, Destination.
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Source: The source is the object within the show that you want to take data from. It
might be a palette, scene, cue, or the editable editor. With most commands the source
object is not modified.
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Mask:The Mask is a filter for when you only want some of the data from that object.
There are two types of mask: a fixture mask specifies only data for certain fixtures (for
example Cyberlight 1); a kind mask specifies only data for certain kinds (for example
Colour, Beam). If no mask is specified then the entire contents of the current active
editor are included in the command.
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Command:The Command is the operation you want to perform. Commands include
Copy, Record, Delete, Move, Merge, Knockout. Some of these only need a source to
be specified, others only need a destination, but they all have the same syntactical
form.
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Options:The behavior of some commands (for example Record) can be altered with
options. These usually appear on a pop-up toolbar once the command key is pressed.
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Destination:The destination is the object that will be affected by the command. Again
it might be a palette, cue, scene or the editable editor. If the destination already exists,
and the action to take is unclear, then you will be asked what the console should do.
Some examples of command line syntax are shown in the table below. Note that a final press
of the En ter key is required to tell the console to the command is complete and ready to be
executed. If the command line text turns red then the syntax is invalid.

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Source Mask Command Options Destination Comments
Re cord Position 1
Records a position palette to
location 1 in the position palette
directory.
No source is given, so the content
of the current editor is assumed.
Re cord Re place Position 1
The Replace option (on the Record
Options Toolbar) ensures that the
new palette replaces the previously
recorded palette.
Position
1Co py Position 2The Copy command takes the Position 1 palette as its source.
Position
1Co py Re place Position 2This example combines using a source and a record option.
Group 2Record Position 3
Here Group 2 acts as a mask for
the record command, so that only
fixtures in Group 2 are recorded
into the Position 3 palette.
Cu e 1
Group 3
Position Copy Cue 5
Here the parameter values of
fixtures in Group 3 are copied from
Cue 1 to Cue 5. The Position
option applied to the copy
command means that only position
parameters are included.