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1. QA _ Hog 3PC Handbook Version 1 4 0 mc oo Hog 3PC Copyright 2006 by High End Systems All Rights Reserved No part of this Handbook may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose except for the training purposes described below without the express written permission of High End Systems For HogPC training purposes copies can be made and freely distributed provided that 1 The Handbook is not altered in any way and is copied in its entirety 2 All copies are distributed free of charge 3 All copies are used for no purpose other than to educate users in operation High End Systems reserves the right to determine what constitutes a legitimate training purpose and to revoke the right for anyone to duplicate this Handbook at any time Trademarks The Flying Pig Systems logo the WHOLEHOG and the WHOLEHOG 3 are registered trademarks of Flying Pig Systems Flying Pig Systems Effects Engine and Hog are trademarks of Flying Pig Systems Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products High End Systems disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names owned by others Changes Informat2. You can also access the Control Panel from the Utility section of the Hog3 Start window 2 Select the Widgets tab The Hog 3PC application provides one port for each of the DMX outputs on the first two DPs in the show file u Widgets Displays 1 DP2000 2 DP2000 ela Keyboard Dmx1 2347 Widget y 9 DMX1 a Wings DMX2 None xj DMX2 D MIDI DMX3 None KA DMX3 KU Auto Launch DMx 4 None uz DMx 4 O System Info 16 Hog 3PC Handbook To configure a widget to an output port of a DP click on the box associated with the port and select the widget from the list of serial numbers that appears Super Widget ports will appear with the serial number followed by an output number A single widget or single output of a Super Widget may only be connected to one port at any one time If a widget that is already connected to one port is con nected to a second port it will automatically be disconnected from the first port Note Some widget serial numbers will appear with RED text This indicates that the USB DMX Widget is not compatible with Hog 3PC and must be enabled Please contact HES for upgrade information Click Apply or OK to confirm the selection The widgets that have been connected should now have their Active DMX OK and TX Mode indicators illuminated You can identify which widget is connected to the port by selecting the Beacon button to the right of the port The widget connected to that por
3. multiple processes communicating via TCP IP sockets some Windows computer configurations may prevent the Hog 3PC processes from communicating with each other Not meeting the system requirements of Windows XP SP2 or greater lack of an enabled network connection or multiple active network connections and or firewall settings can all result in Hog 3PC communication failures These communication failures typically cause the Splash Screen to repeatedly display Scanning port 6600 in its status window If any of the above conditions prevent the use of Hog 3PC check the following settings Network Adapters Check the Windows XP Settings Network Connections to determine the number of enabled network connections When more than one connection is enabled disable extra connections so that only one remains enabled and restart Hog 3PC Firewall When running the Windows XP firewall or aftermarket firewall products the firewall may block TCP IP communications Often you can add exceptions for the individual Hog 3PC processes or add exceptions for traffic that has a source IP address and destination IP address that are both pointing to the local machine Refer to the documentation provided with your firewall for further details Hog 3PC Handbook Operation Starting the Hog 3PC Application To start the application click on the Hog 3PC icon on your Windows Start Menu The Splash Screen and the Hog3 Start window will open In the Hog3
4. The Wholehog 3 Connectivity application must be installed on the visualization computer for this connectivity to function Section 30 of the Wholehog 3 User Manual describes the basic information needed to install the Wholehog 3 Connectivity application on your visualizer computer as well as the configuration of the application Visualizing on the Same Computer To visualize Hog3PC output using ESP Vision or WYSIWYG running on the same computer the Wholehog 3 Connectivity Application must be installed It is installed automatically with the Hog 3PC application unless it is deselect using the Custom Setup option Refer to the Wholehog 3 User Manual for installation and use of the Wholehog 3 Connectivity Application Note When Hog 3PC software is interfaced directly to a visualizer running on the same computer your computer may be less responsive than when running Hog 3PC software alone This is normal as both programs must share the computer s resources 23 Hog 3PC Handbook Upgrading USB DMX Widgets Many USB DMX Widgets single universe are compatible only with Hog 2PC These USB DMX widgets will need to be upgraded to be compatible with Hog 3PC Please contact your High End Systems dealer for pricing and details When purchasing you need to provide your Widget serial number and Widget ID number Once the upgrade is purchased you will receive an Upgrade Kit for each USB DMX Widget This kit contains labeling hardware softwa
5. installer versions and then display the welcome screen i Hog3PC 1 4 0 0102 Setup Welcome to the Hog3PC 1 4 0 0102 Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard will install Hog3PC 1 4 0 0102 on your computer Click Mext to continue or Cancel to exit the Setup Wizard 2 Ensure any Flying Pig Systems USB devices such as widgets or wings have been disconnected from your computer and click on the Next button to continue Hog 3PC Handbook 3 The wizard displays an End User License Agreement After you select I accept the terms in the License Agreement you can click the Next button to continue ii Hog3PC 1 4 0 0102 License Agreement Please read the Following license a End User License Agreement High End Systems Hog3PC Hog iPC 8 Hog2PC End User License Agreement SERVER amp DESKTOP USE ONLY THIS SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT EULA IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HES AND YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND OR IF PURCHASED OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRED BY OR FOR AN ENTITY AN ENTITY PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE M I1 accept the terms in the License Agreement O 1 do not accept the terms in the License Agreement 4 You can choose which type of installation you prefer Click on your preference and then on Next to continue i Hog3PC 1 4 0 0102 Setup Typical Installs the most common program features Recommended for most users a Custom A La Allows users to choose which program features wi
6. or Fixture F12 Thru or X Scene F9 Minus oF ete F10 Plus or oe da slash Tor Page F6 Point or gt Record R Choose Master ALT 1 0 Merge E 1 10 Move M GO Master 1 10 TAB 1 0 Copy P Pause Master 1 10 Backspace 1 0 Delete D or Delete Undo CTRL Z Update U Redo CTRL Y Live V Visual Cut CTRL X Time T Visual Copy CTRL C Setup S Visual Paste CTRL V Control L Visual select Range CTRL cursors Fan F Backspace backspace Highlight H Enter Enter Bing B GM Vand or E Central Choose ALT Next A Bottom Right TAB F1 F12 Back Y toolbar Top Left toolbar Backspace F1 F12 Top Right toolbar ALT Fi F12 Hog 3PC Handbook Visualizer Support Visualizing Hog 3PC DMX Output Hog 3PC software has been designed to interface directly with ESP Vision and WYSIWYG to allow real time on screen visualization of the DMX output from Hog 3PC software You do not need to have a DMX widget connected to use these features as the data is sent directly from the Hog 3PC application to the visualization application without requiring a physical DMX link Hog 3PC allows a direct connection on the same computer or to a separate visualizer computer via an Ethernet connection Visualizing via an Ethernet Connection The Wholehog 3 system is capable of connecting to visualizer computers connected via Ethernet to the Hog 3PC computer Currently both ESP Vision and WYSIWYG are supported
7. panel or any screen to display the right click menu Select Quit e Press Setup and then select Quit from the main toolbar Note Your show data is stored in the location that you selected when creating the show file Since Hog 3PC saves changes to the disk as they are made there is no prompt to save the show prior to quitting Working with Hog 3PC Show Files Creating By default all Hog 3PC shows are stored in sub folders at the following location C Documents and Settings user_name My Documents Flying Pig Systems Hog 3PC Shows You can however choose to store show files in any location on your computer when creating a new show file CAUTION Altering or changing the hierarchy or data of any of the files within a Show file folder will corrupt the show file 12 Hog 3PC Handbook Transferring A Wholehog 3 show file is actually a folder containing several subfolders and files Within the Hog 3PC application this show folder is displayed as a single Wholehog 3 show file with a Wholehog 3 icon E AutoBackup FEO name Description Created LastModified Organiser io 1 beta release test Hog3 Show v4 0 73 19 1 2006 21 24 26 1 2008 1738 9 CD Buming a 01 DL2 and cattest Hog3 Show v4 0 73 24 1 2006 9 46 26 1 2006 17 28 Ru E LL Feb 1 testing Hog3 Show v4 0 83 1 2 2006 16 44 8 2 2006 15 41 Bs L Mercin s Console final Hog3 Show v4 0 13 modified 23 1 2006 15 04 23 1 2006 15 05 When browsing
8. the selected widget The author ization code will be delivered with the Hog 3PC Widget Upgrade Kit After entering the authorization code press Next to continue to the next step If the code is incorrect an error message will be displayed Click OK to close the error and re enter the proper authorization code Codes are unique for each USB DMX Widget and will not function unless they match the expected serial number and Widget ID number The upgrade process will take a few seconds to complete m Hog3PC_Widget_Upgrader 2 x Step 4 of 5 Upgrading and Verifying Widget Upgrading Widget kay 56 10 Once complete the widget will be fully upgraded Hog3PC_Widget_Upgrader 21x Step 5 of 5 Complete Congratulations widget 2347 has been successfully upgraded to work with Hog 3PC It you would like to upgrade another widget click Start Over otherwise click Finish to exit Start Over lt Back Finish Quit 25 Hog 3PC Handbook You can now select Start Over to upgrade another widget or press Finish or Quit to exit the application In the event of an error a message will be displayed Please contact High End Systems support for further assistance 800 890 8989 or support flyingpig com 26
9. the show folders outside of Hog 3PC you will be able to access the subfolders and files that make up your show of any of the files within a Show file folder CAUTION Altering or changing the hierarchy or data will corrupt the show file Show folders can not be loaded directly into Wholehog 3 or Hog iPC consoles backup files must be used When transferring show files between systems do not copy show the folders using Windows applications Instead use the backup utility of the Hog 3PC application and then transfer the backup file to a console or other Hog 3PC system via CD ROM or external drives Backing Up To prevent problems when transferring a Wholehog 3 show file from Hog 3PC to another Hog 3PC system Wholehog 3 console or Hog iPC console always create a backup of the show file using the Wholehog 3 backup procedure This backup procedure creates a single compressed file that contains all the subfolders and files integral to your Wholehog 3 show file To create a backup of your show file within the Hog 3PC application use the File Browser pane of the Show Manager window to store a backup of your current show to another location on the hard disk or an external drive 1 Select the Setup gt Shows gt Current Show 2 Click Backup 3 Browseto a location on the hard drive or an external drive to save the backup file 4 Click OK A copy of your show will be saved with _bckf appended to its file name 13 Hog 3PC Han
10. you use the server of the remote system Automatically Launching a Show You can assign Hog 3PC to automatically launch a show at startup 1 Setup gt Control Panel gt Auto Launch 2 Select Enable Auto Launch 3 Choose a show file to launch 4 Assign a delay time before the chosen show is automatically launched Auto Launch Auto Launch Settings Auto Launch allows you to specify a show to load when the console starts up Ifyou specify a delay greater than 0 seconds a countdown will be displayed and you will be able to cancel and go to the Connect dialog WA Enable Auto Launch Show steme Hog 3PC Shows Blue and Gold Browse Delay secs ls 11 Hog 3PC Handbook At startup a window will tell you that the show will be launched automa tically after the assigned delay Click Launch Now to ignore the remaining delay and launch the show immediately Click Cancel to return to the Hog3 Start window If you specified a delay of 0 seconds the delay window will not be displayed Quitting the Hog 3PC Application To quit the application select Quit from the Shut Down Hog3 Session dialog box The application and all associated windows will close Selecting Log Off will exit the current show and display the Hog3 Start screen where you can select another show to load To display the Shut Down Hog3 Session dialog box use one of the following methods e Right click on the Hog 3PC Shut Down Hog3 Session front
11. SB devices and so is not compatible with bus powered USB hubs If a widget is connected via a bus powered USB hub Windows will report that is does not have enough power available to run the widget Always connect the widget either directly to your computer or to a self powered hub NOTE The Super Widget comes with its own power supply so you can connect it to a bus powered USB hub USB LTC Widget The LTC Widget is a low power USB device and so can be used with both bus powered and self powered USB hubs USB Wings The USB Programming and Playback Wings can be used either with or without the supplied external power supplies If used without the desklight and internal USB hub will not function and LED dimming will be unavailable All other functions will remain unaffected When the internal hub is active with an external power supply connected it operates as a self powered hub It is therefore possible to connect high power USB devices to the internal hub such as the USB DMX Widget or another Wing The USB Wing is a high power USB device when used without an external power supply and so should not be connected to bus powered USB hubs unless the external power supply is connected Use the supplied cables to connect any Flying Pig Systems USB devices to your computer Windows should automatically detect and install the new hardware This process may take a few seconds but should not require any input from you If this is the c
12. Start window you can choose to Launch New Show Launch Existing Show or Connect to Show WHOLEHOG 3 Version v1 4 0 b 1073 Copyright 2004 2006 Flying Pig Systems Ltd Al Rights Reserved IP 192 168 264 264 MAG 02 00 4e 4f 4 50 Date 22 February 2006 e lt Clik here o create a rew shore L manc Posting Shove Choose a previous shae torn the list or browae fora show Lanter Existing Shore CYDocarrerts we Seingat seriet Dacarwrte Fhing Ag Syreny Hog IPS NewS kon E Zz Bruno y CornectTo Show Comac tn an active Nawok Show fone has ban found rass Pescar o sanch tha nenwork again Pass Settings to changa tha consola s network semings Fasc Loanct Mew Show Esc door Gage y gemir neo J uit Hog 3PC Handbook Launch a New Show Selecting this button will launch a New Show screen and you will be asked to enter the following information Show Location Select a file name and location for your new show Look In an Shows y Ez lu NewShow Hog3 Show v4 0 73 27 January 2006 11 3227 January 2006 11 33 Description fosa Show A A storage location Choose the location on the hard drive where you would like to store the show The default location is C Documents and Settings user_name My Documents Flying Pig Systems Hog 3PC Shows e The show name Enter a name for the show file This can be as long as you like e A fixture library Choose th
13. Super Widget Super Widget requires power and a power supply is included e USB cable e Hog 3PC software installation CD e This manual If you ordered a USB Wing you should have received e USB playback or programming wing e Protective cover for the wing e USB cable e Power supply unit with IEC power cable e LED desklight with protective pouch If you ordered an LTC Widget you should have received e USB LTC widget e USB cable System Requirements To ensure successful operation of the Hog 3PC software on a personal computer verify that your system meets the following minimum specifications e Pentium III compatible processor at 1GHz or higher e Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional operating system service pack 2 or greater e 256MB of RAM e 200MB of free hard disk space e 1024x768 or higher resolution monitor For larger shows using a more powerful processor is advisable Please ensure that you are using the most up to date drivers for your graphics card Hog 3PC Handbook Installing the Hog 3PC Application The software for the Hog 3PC system is provided on the accompanying CD ROM You can also download the latest version of the application from the Flying Pig Systems website at www flyingpig com 1 After loading the CD double click on Hog3PC_x x x x msi file to launch the install wizard where x x x x is the supplied build number The Hog 3PC installer will check your operating system and windows
14. ase you may ignore the rest of this section Hog 3PC Handbook Troubleshooting Hardware Installation e If you see the following dialog you may safely ignore the warning and click on Next or Finish to complete the installation Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard e Dmx512 widget Loading The software for this device is now installed but may not work correctly To close this wizard click Finish Finish e If Windows displays the full new hardware wizard not just the dialog above it has not detected the FPS USB drivers If this happens disconnect the USB device un install the Hog 3PC software and re run the installer verifying that the USB Device Drivers option is checked during the installation process Then reconnect the USB device e If the new hardware wizard is still displayed select Search for a suitable driver for my device On the following screen ensure Specify a location is checked and click on the Next button This will display a dialog requesting the location of the drivers You should enter C Windows Inf where C Windows is the location where Windows is installed usually as above or C Winnt Windows should now detect the drivers and complete the hardware installation Hog 3PC Handbook Computer Configuration Hog 3PC requires Windows XP SP2 or greater to ensure proper networking functionality Since the Wholehog 3 Operating System makes use of
15. d after pressing SET or double clicking in a cell When the text entry session is completed the shortcuts are automatically re enabled Use the Pause or Break key of the PC keyboard to toggle the keyboard state By default shortcuts are disabled when you start a show Note When shortcuts are disabled only the shortcut mapped to SET remains functional to allow quick labeling from the external keyboard Keyboard Shortcut Status To quickly determine the current state of the keyboard shortcuts the Status Bar at the right hand end of the Command Line Toolbar displays MAP for map mode or Abc for text entry mode ere xn ee az MAP Pagel Pro Abe Page1 Pro L Flin Wanloct 5 l Flin Linblark Pro 21 Hog 3PC Handbook Hog 3PC Keyboard Shortcuts The following keyboard shortcuts are mapped when using a US keyboard Other nationality keyboards may result in different character mappings 22 Function Shortcut Function Shortcut Toggle Shortcuts Pause or Break Main GO or or Space Pig CTRL Main Pause or Open ESC or O Skip Fwd K Set NumLock or Insert Skip Back J Intensity F11 Goto G Position F2 Release Z Colour F3 Pig Release ALT Z Beam F4 Assert A Effects F7 Next Page or Macro FS Tor Group Fl Full
16. dbook The backup file can also be burned to CD or copied to an external drive and transferred to another Hog 3PC system Wholehog 3 or Hog iPC console with no concerns about corruption of the show file The backup file is also useful should you need to send a show file via email Using Hog 3PC Interface Hog 3PC Windows When Hog 3PC opens the Hog3 Start window will be displayed along with the splash screen Once a show file is loaded or opened the two Hog 3PC default screens will be displayed You can resize and position these screens the same as any standard Windows operating system screens To resize simply place your mouse cursor around an edge or corner to display a resize icon Click and drag to resize the window To move click and drag on the screen s title bar at the top of each screen 5 Y 1 Hog 3PC Front Panel GUI f eee The front panel of Hog 3PC looks and behaves the same as a Wholehog 3 console Click on buttons to simulate pressing buttons on the console You can also click and drag to alter the various encoders or faders In addition when you click and drag on the trackball it will illuminate blue and your mouse will adjust the pan and tilt of the selected fixtures To hold down a single key and make another selection simply press and hold SHIFT on your computer keyboard when you click the key As long as you are holding shift this key and subsequent keys will remain held down You can then click o
17. e library to use as the fixture library The library contains information about different types of fixtures that the Wholehog 3 software needs Several library versions are available for compatibility reasons it is best always to select the newest library when starting a new show Library Choose a library to copy to make your Show Library You can select a default library or copy the library out of an existing show if desired Look In fixtureLibrary Name ipti Created ES feturelib v2 v2 5 13 22 April 201 E fixturelib_v3 v3 0 118 22 April 201 ac fixturelib_v4 FPS library v4 0 73 11 January Hog 3PC Handbook Launch an Existing Show Use the drop down menu to choose from a list of recently used shows and then click on Launch Existing Show Alternatively you can click the Browse button to select from all available shows including those stored in other locations or external drives Connect to a Show To connect to a show already running on the network select it in the Connect to Show section This option requires correct network configuation between two or more Wholehog 3 systems Refer to Section 12 of the Wholehog 3 User Manual for network configuration instructions Tip What is the difference between launching or starting a new show and connecting to a running one Normally your Wholehog 3 system will start a show server When you connect to a running show no server is started instead
18. ed and requests that you restart your computer 2 Hog3PC 1 4 0 8888 Setup You have successfully completed the Hog3PC 1 4 0 8888 Setup Wizard Click the Finish button to exit the Setup Wizard A Hog 3PC group will be added to the Programs folder on your Start Menu with icons to start the Hog 3PC application and view installed documentation A shortcut to the Hog 3PC application will also appear on your desktop In addition to the Hog 3PC application the Hog 3PC group contains the Hog 3PC Widget Upgrader Hog 3PC Handbook and the Wholehog 3 User Manual The Hog 3PC CD also contains installers for the Wholehog 3 Visualizer Connectivity application and Wholehog 3 console installation software Software Removal You can remove the Hog 3PC application from your computer using the Add Remove Programs utility found in the Windows Control Panel 1 In the Windows start menu select Control Panel then double click on Add Remove Programs Select Hog 3PC in the list of installed programs and click Change Remove Select Remove click Next and follow the on screen instructions to complete the un installation of Hog 3PC software Hog 3PC Handbook Hardware Installation Hardware installation should only be performed after the Hog 3PC software has been installed on your computer Please observe the following important information before connecting your hardware USB DMX Widget DMX Widgets are high power U
19. ion in this Handbook is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of High End Systems High End Systems is not liable for errors contained in this guide or for incidental or consequential damanges in connection with furnishing or use of this material HIGH END SYSTEMS S Hog 3PC Handbook P N 60600259 Version 1 4 0 Printed in the USA March 2006 Table of Contents Installation UNPACKING 235 O cent atten tote 1 System RequireMents cui iii 1 Installing the Hog 3PC Application oococcccocononnncnroconnnanannnanancnnnnnnnnns 2 Software RemoOVal iii de 5 Hardware Installation econ da 6 USB DMX Widget 3evicacananii A al 6 USB TO Widget incnosnirrcos te e la c k awka ya cek b ka k dak Wa k y 6 USB WIRO S A T 6 Troubleshooting Hardware Installation oooococcccnnnnncnnnoronononnanarononos 7 Computer Configuration j t kalak datar caca dd 8 Network Ad pt rS yen h dax z n D n a a beeen 8 pi ln sie lI E A rade e e 8 Operation Starting the Hog 3PC Application AhL khL h hW klkk kk kk kk 9 Launch a New SHOW inaro das n y sd ada aka n k karan a kl dan y a aa b daka Kawa ae 10 Launch an Existing SHOW siira esie n kira EE a k y ak aa kara an 11 Connect toa SNOW gt 2a seca tinted a nana kan y n an en Adan 11 Automatically Launching a SHOW s ssssssssssssrsssrrnrrnnrnnnrnnernrrrnrrnneen 11 Quitting the Hog 3PC Application sssss
20. ll be installed 3 and where they will be installed Recommended for advanced users Complete 3 All program features will be installed Requires most disk space Hog 3PC Handbook 5 By default the software will be installed into the C Program Files Flying Pig Systems Hog3PC directory If you select Custom or Complete Setup you can use the Browse button to navigate to another location for the application 6 When Custom Setup is selected you can also select which help languages to install as well as the Visualizer Connectivity Application By default all items are installed until deselected 7 After selecting a drive location and components to install click on Next to continue installation i Hog3PC 1 4 0 8888 Setup Click on the icons in the tree below to change the way features will be installed Hog 3PC Software Drivers and Z3 English Documentation Documentation amp v Danish Documentation TM eles poc manaon This feature requires 47MB on your 2 Polish Documentation hard drive It has 5 of 5 amp 7 Spanish Documentation subfeatures selected The Hog 3 Visualizer Connectivity subfeatures require 36MB on you a HA a Location C Program Files Flying Pig Systems 8 This prompts a Ready to Install screen with instructions on beginning or cancelling the installation Hog 3PC Handbook 9 A final screen confirms that the application has successfully install
21. n another key button cell or encoder to access further functions 14 Hog 3PC Handbook Right Click Menu When right clicking in most portions of the Hog 3PC application the following options are displayed Workspaces Workspaces opens a sub selection allowing various Default Positions portions of the front panel to be displayed IL Lock Front Panel Position Toggle Front Panel Default Positions restores all Hog 3PC screens to e al their default location on the Windows desktop Inimize ela Ai Lock Front Panel Position toggles the ability to move laximize Quit the Hog 3PC Front Panel on the Windows desktop Toggle Front Panel toggles the Front Panel on off Show All restores all Hog 3PC screens to their previous size Minimize minimizes the current Hog 3PC screen Minimize All minimizes all Hog 3PC screens Maximize maximizes the current Hog 3PC screen and hides the title bar Quit displays the exit dialog for the Hog 3PC application Displaying Four Hog 3PC Windows By default only two Hog 3PC windows are shown However the Hog 3PC software supports the display of three or four windows if desired To open these windows 1 Go to the Control Panel Displays 2 Set the resolutions for External Monitor 1 and External Monitor 2 which correspond to the two external displays on the Wholehog 3 console Note The control panel settings are system specific so the number of screens will be retained regardless of the
22. re and a unique authorization code compatible only with the specified widget serial number After receiving your upgrade kit follow these directions to upgrade your USB DMX Widget 1 Install Hog 3PC from the included CD ROM 2 Plug in your USB DMX Widget s that match the serial numbers on the included authorization sheet 3 Launch the Hog 3PC Widget Upgrade application from the Hog 3PC start menu Hog3PC_Widget_Upgrader 2J xj Step 1 of 5 Introduction Welcome to the Hog 3PC Upgrade Utility Please ensure that your widgets are connected correctly and their Link lights are on Press Nextto continue Bad Cree Quit 4 After confirming that the widget s are properly connected and the Link LED is illuminated press Next 5 Select a Widget ID number to upgrade from the drop down menu To confirm the selected widget press the Beacon button to flash the LEDs on the widget Hog3PC_Widget_Upgrader 21x Step 2 of 5 Select Widget ID Please select the Widget ID number of the widget you are trying to upgrade 2347 Beacon 24 Hog 3PC Handbook 6 If the drop down menu displays No DMX Widgets found check your USB connections After selecting a Widget ID number press Next to continue to the next step m Hog3PC_Widget_Upgrader 21x Step 3 of 5 Enter Authorization Code Enter the authorization code for Widget 2347 kycnnyshwre lt Back Quit 9 Enter the authorization code for
23. s as up or down The setting does not alter the position of the Grand Master which is always considered Up until changed by the user When hardware is connected these settings will be disabled and ignored MIDI Configuration MIDI Input and Output devices can be configured for use with Hog 3PC in the MIDI tap of the Control Panel COMTO Panci VTA DU TOES a Wl oispas A Inps Outputs Keyboord Sw En ince lt Widgets First install your Windows MIDI input output device and associated Windows drivers following the manufacturer s instructions Once the Windows computer properly configures the hardware it should become available in the drop down menus of the Hog 3PC MIDI screen 19 Hog 3PC Handbook Networking While the Hog 3PC software can connect to a Wholehog 3 show on a network it can not connect directly to a DMX Processor DP or MIDI Timecode processor IOP Refer to section 12 of the Wholehog 3 User Manual for Wholehog 3 network configuration that allows connection to other Wholehog 3 shows 20 Hog 3PC Handbook Keyboard Shortcuts Hog 3PC keyboard shortcuts can be toggled on and off using the Pause or Break key on the computer keyboard When shortcuts are enabled known as map mode the computer keyboard is mapped to the shortcuts When disabled text entry via the computer keyboard is possible Whenever possible Hog 3PC intelligently disables the keyboard shortcuts when text entry is expecte
24. show file that is launched ContronPanen VT YD TOR Ci displays Displays K y Extemel Monitor 1 Resolution Off v bm Keyboard E Wings Extemol Monitor 2 Resolution Ot Widgets gt MIDI a Auto Launch ah Network O System Info 15 Hog 3PC Handbook Configuration USB DMX Widgets and Super Widgets The Hog 3PC software can support up to eight universes of DMX output You can connect any combination of USB DMX Super Widgets or USB DMX Widgets to total 8 DMX outputs Instead of the Wholehog 3 console s direct Ethernet connection to Wholehog 3 DMX processors Hog 3PC software uses two virtual DPs when patching and DMX output is then accomplished via external USB DMX Widgets or Super Widgets Each output of a USB Widget or Super Widget can be mapped to an output of DP 1 or DP 2 using the Widgets tab of the Hog 3PC Control Panel Refer to the Wholehog 3 User Manual for details on patching fixtures to DPs for DMX output Before you begin configuring connected widgets ensure that an USB DMX Widget or Super Widget is connected to an USB port of the computer The link indicator on the widget should be illuminated and it will blink every 2 seconds to indicate that it is functioning correctly Use the following steps to configure the widgets 1 Within the Hog 3PC application select the Setup key on the Front Panel and then the Control Panel button on the main toolbar to open the Control Panel Note
25. sssssrssrrnrrnrrrnrrrurrnnrrnrrrnrerene 12 Working with Hog 3PC Show Files ococccccnccccnnnnnnnnnononnnncnnrnroronnnns 12 Creating A O 12 LLANTO 13 BaGKING Up iria iia 13 Using Hog 3PC Interface midi idad 14 Hog SPE WINJOWS sci se veda shee s ka kena dadana becada 14 Hog 3PC Front Panel GUI lkll lsa sae aka kaka kala kk a ak al ka kedek aa aa a 14 Right Click Menu rieten Ya A AA E 15 Displaying Four Hog 3PC WiNdOWS ococccococnnnncncnnnannnncnnnanancnnnnnnnns 15 Configuration USB DMX Widgets and Super Widgets 0ooccccccononnnnnconononnnanannnannnnns 16 USB Play Back WINGS viii Ir kek N naa ku A e h ma a ages ee KOY a A Kn kan Kaka 8 17 USB Pr gramim r WING von id eley azi ae 18 Virtua FAG CIS vs a tied Anka aie Da KEYE N Dane d deat devda k HARE b e n Da V E ak E sea dk ie 19 MIDI CONnFIQUIALION 5yan be ik 1i kan K na a 19 NetWork ti An baka K Ker HE ne kan ad sa nA Ad Ena 20 Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcut Status unio cian 21 Hog 3PC Keyboard Shortcuts virrei ana ea nE 22 Visualizer Support Visualizing Hog 3PC DMX Output coccccccncocncnnnnancncnannncnonnnnnncnnrnnnnnnns 23 Visualizing via an Ethernet Connection ococcccccccnnnnnnnonononnnnnnnnononnnns 23 Visualizing on the Same Computer Upgrading USB DMX Widgets Hog 3PC Handbook Installation Unpacking If you ordered a USB DMX Widget or DMX Super Widget you should have received e USB DMX widget or
26. standard console playback bar Wholehog 3 Expansion Wings will appear with their serial number followed by a display number Once properly configured the wing status will change to display connected and the beacon icon will become enabled The Beacon button flashes the Wing s LEDs to identify its connection port USB Programmer Wing No configuration is required for a USB Programmer wing Once connected it should begin to mimic the programming functions of a Wholehog 3 console 18 The Display button will toggle the graphical playback bar on or off Each playback bar can be displayed regardless of hardware configuration This can be useful when working offline Hog 3PC Handbook Virtual Faders Virtue Federe Appearance Console Not Connected Up H Sensitivity Playback Bar 1 Not Connected Up w tag Key Timings Playback Bar 2 Not Connected Uo Track Ball a Playback Bar 3 Not Connected Uo Programming Playback Bar 4 Not Connected Up v Default Timing Playback Bar 5 Not Connected Up EQ Default Naming Playback Bar 6 Not Connected Up j Wheelset Edilor Playback Bar 7 Not Connected Up v Playback Defaults Playback Bar 8 Not Connected Up Han Cuelist aus Scene Virtual Faders A wi The Virtual Faders tab of the Preferences window allows you to define the default setting for a playback bar s faders when no associated hardware is connected This show setting allows you to define the virtual fader
27. t will flash its indicator lights for a few seconds USB Playback Wings You can connect up to four mini USB Playback Wings to the Hog 3PC computer Configuration is very similar to that of the USB DMX Widgets Before you begin configuring connected playback wings ensure that an USB Playback wing is connected to an USB port of the computer The link indicator on the wing should be illuminated and it will blink every 2 seconds to indicate that it is functioning correctly Use the following steps to configure the wings Within the Hog 3PC application select the Setup key on the Front Panel and then the Control Panel button on the interface to open the Control Panel 17 Hog 3PC Handbook 2 Select the Wings tab The Hog 3PC application provides one port for each of the possible playback bars q Displays ua da Keyboard ponoci am Widgets Playback Bar 2 D MIDI Playback Bar 3 a Auto Launch Playback Bar 4 O System Info Playback Bar 5 Playback Bar 6 Playback Bar 7 Playback Bar 8 None uz Not Connected None Y Not Connected None Zz Not Connected None Zz Not Connected None Y Not Connected None Zl Not Connected None w Not Connected None y Not Connected None w Not Connected ttt AE 3 To configure a wing to a playback bar click on the box associated with the playback bar and select the wing from the list of serial numbers that appears The Console row is used to assign a wing to the
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