High End Systems Wholehog PC Controller

Wholehog II PC

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Take your show on the road – literally – with Wholehog® II PC. This cost-effective, flexible hardware and software package transfers many of the Wholehog II lighting console's functions to a personal computer so your light show can travel with you. Wholehog II PC offers powerful programming and playback tools in a portable system.

Program your show on a Wholehog II console and play it back with Wholehog II PC. Create cues or run a show from any remote location – even halfway around the world – on a home computer or a laptop. It's ideal as a backup solution.

Born out of the company's existing Hog Edit® software, Wholehog II PC runs on any computer equipped with Microsoft® Windows® 98, ME, XP or 2000. It also includes a hardware device for DMX output, allowing you to control up to four DMX universes using multiple USB output widgets.

Besides portability, Wholehog II PC offers another major advantage – an astronomical real-time clock, ideal for any application requiring automated permanent playback. Wholehog II PC also interfaces directly with WYSIWYG and Martin Show Designer on the same computer.

Programming

Intuitive programming interface compatible with all types of moving lights from top manufacturers
Numerous windows offer programming and fixture-status feedback
Familiar command line programming syntax
Unlimited multipart cues
Timing spreadsheet for easy parameter time entry
3D positional programming with XYZ coordinates
Automated preset focus updating with 3D system
Effects Engine instantly generates complex effects, including rainbows and ballyhoos
Complete programming manipulation, including move, copy, merge and mask functionality
Standard or custom profiles for cues or individual parameters
Sophisticated macro-recording and playback capabilities
Track and Cue Only modes
Blind programming mode

Playback

Simultaneous playback of independent cue lists, chases or effects on masters (dedicated or virtual)
Cue lists are dynamically assigned to masters and grouped on one page
Changing pages loads a new set of cue lists to the masters
Advanced page features, including instant changes, cross-fading between pages, flexible sizes, automatic holdover and activity recall
Custom settings for Go and Flash buttons, cues, cue lists and submasters, including activation, precedence (HTP or LTP), resetting and inhibitive
Astronomical clock
Cue timing options, including fade, delay or manual
Chases have fully adjustable direction, cross-fading and rates
Independent timing and fade path settings for each parameter in a cue
Times programmable from 0.0 seconds to days
Loopbacks within cue lists
Macros and MIDI Out commands can be included in cues
Intensity grand master and blackout button
Instant timing overrides by cue, master or console

Capacities

512 to 3584 DMX-512 channels (depending on number of widgets)
Unlimited number of simultaneous cross-fades
Hundreds of cues, cue parts, cue lists, chases, effects, groups, presets, pages and macros (figures are memory dependent)

Other

MIDI In/Out via PC sound card
Simultaneous support for multiple fixture types
Any fixture or parameter can be patched to any location
User-definable system default settings
Access protection password
Free World Wide Web software and library support

Playback Wing

Integrated 2-port USB hub
Rugged, high-quality control surface
10 faders with playback controls
Bi-color dimmable LED feedback
Bi-color LED desklight
USB or PSU (supplied) powered

Programmer Wing

Integrated 2-port USB hub
Rugged, high-quality control surface
4 encoders, trackball and programming controls
Main playback controls
Bi-color LED desklight
USB or PSU (supplied) powered

DMX Widget

Balanced audio LTC input
Film, EBU, NTSC and SMPTE
Timecode status LEDs
USB powered

USB Hub Widget

Rugged 4-port USB hub
USB or PSU (supplied) powered
Ideal for use in Rack Adaptor

1U Widget Rack Adaptor

Rackmounts 5 Widgets
4.5" deep
Wholehog III rack unit styling