The High End Systems USB DMX Widgets listed in the table below are supported by all Hog 4 OS Consoles, Hog 4 PC, and DMX Processor 8000.
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Single Widget (1 Universe) |
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Super Widget (4 Universes) |
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Super Duper Widget (8 Universes) |
High End Systems USB DMX widgets can be mapped to any of the DMX universes being processed by the hardware platform it is connected to.
The table below shows the number of DMX universes processed by each hardware device. Multiple widgets can be connected and mapped to these dmx universes.
| Hardware Platform | DMX Processing Capability |
|---|---|
| Hog 4-18 | 16 Universes |
| Hog 4 | 16 Universes |
| DMX Processor 8000 | 16 Universes |
| Full Boar 4 | 12 Universes |
| Hog 4 PC | 12 Universes |
| Road Hog 4 | 8 Universes |
| HedgeHog 4X | 6 Universes |
| HedgeHog 4, 4N, 4S | 4 Universes |
Mapping a High End Systems USB DMX widget to a universe provides two benefits:
Physical 5-pin DMX output for the universe
Unlocks Art-Net & sACN output for the universe (Hog 4 PC Only)
To connect and map a High End Systems Widget:
Connect the DMX widget via USB to a Hog Console, Windows PC, or Processor.
Start a new show or launch an existing show on the console.
Setup → ; opens the Network window.
Click on the processor to which the DMX widget is attached. (this is most likely DMX Processor #1)
Press the Settings button at the top of the network window to open the processor settings window.
Select the pane of the processor Settings window.
Press the button to create a new universe mapping on the processor.
Use pop up window to specify a universe range and enable the option. Click .
A new widget mapping will be added to the processor. The destination cell displays the dmx widget type and ID. The port cell displays the widget's physical dmx port.
Click OK or APPLY to confirm the mapping. All of the widget's status LEDs except for "RX Mode" should now be illuminated and the widget should be outputting dmx.
| LED | On | Slow Blinking | Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX Mode | widget is transmitting dmx | not implemented | widget is not transmitting dmx |
| RX Mode | not implemented | not implemented | not implemented |
| DMX OK | widget is outputting dmx | widget has lost connection to active DP and widget is transmitting DMX at a 2HZ keep alive refresh rate | widget is not outputting dmx |
| Active | widget is mapped and connected to an active DP | not implement | DMX widget is not mapped to an active DP |
| Link | widget has loaded its firmware | not implemented | widget has not loaded its firmware |