Overview

The flagship console of the Hog family, Hog 4-18 is designed for the largest stadium shows, theme park installations, and concert tours. Hog 4-18 shines in any environment requiring a multi console setup and networking.

Hog 4-18 embraces the latest technology while retaining the familiar control surface of previous generations. Programmers will power through cueing sessions using multi-touch monitors, high resolution encoders, jog shuttle wheel, LCD keys and motorized faders. Conveniences such as integrated accessory arm mounts, storage drawers and keyboard, dual color surface work lights and reading lights make Hog 4-18 the programmers choice!

PRODUCT FEATURES

• Robust Hog 4 OS operating system
• 5 high-resolution parameter encoders
• Built-in tri-axis backlit trackball with cursor and parameter control functions
• 10 master playbacks with motorized faders and master control keys
• Dual 18.5 in multi-touch screens, tilt adjustable
• Up to three external DisplayPort monitors, with touch or multi-touch
• 8,192 output channels, expandable with DMX Processors (HPU or DP8K)
• 8 Neutrik XLR-5 DMX outputs
• sACN and Art-Net
• MIDI In, Out and Thru
• Dual EtherCon connections for HogNet and FixtureNet
• Integral keyboard drawer and storage drawer
• Accessory arm mounts, one arm and VESA mount bracket included
• Two blue/white desk lamps included

Specifications

SYSTEM CAPACITY

• 8,192 parameters (16 universes) via local processing, expandable total outputs using DMX Processors (HPU or DP8K)
• 8 USB ports for flash drives, pointing devices, keyboards

PLAYBACK CONTROLS

• 10 pageable master playbacks with customizable motorized faders, flash, go, halt, back and choose keys
• Master playback keys including go, halt, back, skip backwards/forwards, Pig, release, assert and choose keys.
• Unlimited fader pages
• Comment macros and keystroke macros
• Grand master and DBO key
• Intensity wheel
• Rate wheel
• Paging keys
• Virtual masters
• Scenes
• Batch controllers

DISPLAY FUNCTIONS

• Dual 18.5 in multi-touch screens, tilt adjustable
• 6 in center touchscreen with jogwheel
• Supports three external display-port monitors at 1280x1024 minimum resolution, with optional touch or multi-touch control
• User configurable displays with recordable views
• Dedicated views to access most-used items quickly
• 48 toolbar selection keys
• Palettes, groups, lists, views, scenes, batches, effects
• Inhibitive group masters directories
• Programmer window
• Plot views
• Output window
• Fixture Schedule and patch windows, sortable by fixture or by universe
• Three color schemes for daylight use, regular use or dark environment use
• Triggering via Command keys
• Playback bars
• Playback expansion via Master Wing 4, Playback Wing 4, Mini Wing 4
• OSC input/output, MIDI messages, MIDI Show Control, MIDI/ LTC timecode

INTERFACES AND ACCESSORIES

• Local DMX-512 outputs: 8x Neutrik 5-pin XLR
• Expandable DMX-512 outputs via USB DMX Widgets
• Local Art-Net and E1.31/sACN outputs: 1x 1GB/s Ethernet port
• Local HogNet 1GB/s Ethernet port
• Unlimited DMX-512, Art-Net and E1.31/sACN universes via HogNet-connected DMX Processors (HPU or DP8K)
• LTC/SMPTE input via 3-pin XLR
• MIDI in/out/thru supporting MIDI messages, MIDI Show Control, and MIDI Time Code
• Expandable MIDI and LTC inputs via USB MIDI/LTC Widgets
• Connectivity with visualizers via Fixture-Net (Art-Net or E1.31/ sACN, unrestricted by local output capacity)
• OSC (Open Sound Control) for remote control and integration
• USB 2.0 ports: 6 rear / 2 drawer

PROGRAMMING

• Compact command keypad for quick programming
• Command-line interface
• Programmer window displays selected and adjusted fixtures
• Lists constructed with +, -, and Thru or selection softkeys, Next, Back and All commands
• Intensity set with command keypad, full key, intensity wheel, intensity palettes
• Ordered groups
• Comprehensive fanning using segments and buddying
• Dedicated kind keys and 5 high-resolution parameter encoders
• User Kind/Command keys with backlit displays for additional functions
• Media picker window
• HS colour picker window
• Programmer window
• Groups for simplified fixture selection
• Palettes: intensity, position, colour, beam, effects
• Effects Engine
• Pixelmapping Effects
• Park
• Undo command
• Delete, Move and Copy commands
• Highlight (with lowlight) and Rem Dim commands
• Cue level and parameter level timing
• Record, Update and Merge commands
• Knockout and Clear commands
• Set command for text labels and data entry

ELECTRICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL

• ETL, CETL and CE compliance
• Mains power: 100–250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, max 120 W
• Mains connector: IEC320 C13
• Fuse: 1x5x20 mm 5AT fuse