Product Overview
The HPU, or Hybrid Processor Unit, serves as the versatile heart of the Hog 4 family. It can seamlessly function as either a rack-mounted console or a DMX Processor when connected to another product from the Hog 4 family, offering an impressive 64 universes of output in a single 2U 19-inch rack mount unit. While retaining all the capabilities of a Hog 4 console, the HPU is specifically tailored for scenarios where permanent hardware front-panel interfaces are dispensable, such as applications on cruise ships, in theme parks, and for architectural lighting installations. In console mode, the HPU can also serve as a backup to any Hog 4 family console.
Simply connect a Hoglet 4 to the HPU, incorporate some touch screen monitors, and you'll have a robust and dependable control system primed for any show. The HPU can be effortlessly expanded using Wings, Widgets, DP8Ks, or even by adding extra HPUs.
In DMX Processor mode, the HPU truly shines, extending the output capacity of any other Hog 4 console product by up to 64 universes, all within a compact, rack-mounted device. Two HPUs in tandem result in an impressive 128 universes, with the capability to expand further as needed.
High End Systems HPU Features:
- Robust Hog 4 OS operating system
- Built-in 8” full color multitouch display
- Two DisplayPort monitors/touchscreens supported
- 8 Neutrik XLR-5 DMX outputs
- sACN and Art-Net
- Dual connections for HogNet and FixtureNet
- Keyboard and mouse included
- Optional port replicator to bring all connections to the front of the equipment rack
High End Systems HPU Specifications:
- System Capacity:
- 32,768 parameters (64 universes in Console mode via local processing, expandable total outputs using DMX processors (DP8K or HPU)
- 32,768 parameters (64 universes) in Processor mode
- Solid-state hard drive
- 7 USB ports for flashdrives, pointing devices, keyboards
- 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 palettes
- Ordered groups
- Comprehensive fanning using segments and buddying
- 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, 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
- Playback Controls
- Unlimited fader pages
- Comment macros and keystroke macros
- Virtual masters
- Scenes
- Batch controllers
- Group masters
- Triggering via Commands
- Playback bars
- Playback expansion via Hoglet 4, Master Wing 4, Playback Wing 4, MiniWing 4
- OSC input/output
- MIDI messages, MIDI Show Control, MIDI/LTC timecode via USB MIDI/LTC Widgets
- Display Functions:
- User configurable displays with recordable views
- Dedicated views to access most-used items quickly
- Palette, list, views, scenes, batches, effects 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
- 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 (DP8K or HPU)
- 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 3.0 ports: 6 rear, 1 front
- Optional HPU Port Replicator brings the connections to the front of the rack, if so desired.
- Electrical and Environmental:
- ETL, CETL and CE compliance
- Mains power: 100–250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, max 120 W
- Mains connector: IEC320 C13
- Fuse: 1x 5x20 mm 5AT fuse
- Acoustical rating: TBD dbA
