Arkaos & HOG iPC

[Chrislim]

HI
Newbie here

Sorry can someone pls advise me on the following
I got a HOG iPC Running HOG 3
Would like to use the Arkaos
How can I hook them up ?
using Crossover cable ?
Artnet ?

Pls advise
thanks

[alchemist]

Hello,

You can use
- an ethernet cable and using ArtNet
- a USB DMX box like Enttec or Robe USB DMX.

ArKaos can be configured to respond to ArtNet or DMX messages.

[nikokurola]

Hi,

I'm not sure you can use ArtNet 'cause probably Hog iPC does not support it. Dmx cable and dmx-usb -adapter with your Arkaos is the easiest way.

best

Niko

[FraKtus]

You need the DMX USB Pro interface from Enttec to receive the DMX

[Chrislim]

thanks for all the advise

will give it a try and see what's going on

[Chrislim]

Hi to all

I am getting the DMX USB Pro Interface from ETTECH
Going to give it a run when it's here

thanks

[lighttch]

With the 3.x software all hog 3 consoles now support Artnet.

Andrew

[nick c]

that is interesting, i have a hogpc system with 2 dmx widgets running either hog2 or 3, personaly i have always prefered the hog 2 lib fixture to run arkaos. althow as an LD i run a roar hog on my lighting show. so there is no ethernet ports to run artnet.

i am wondering if i can run artnet from my hogpc???

i will have a look at it over the weekend!

i still would rather run the hog2 arkaos fixture lib!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cheers

[lighttch]

Hey Nick,

I am pretty sure it is just the hog 3 software. Hog 2 would not support Artnet. As far as using the hog 2 profile, I'm not sure if it will transfer into 3. You can try, but I am pretty sure that a Hog 2 show moves into the 3, using the 3 fixture profiles. Also The artnet support is just with the new 3.x software. be warned this is a major rewrite in the hog 3 software and still has a few bugs.

Good luck with your experiment and let me know how it works out for you.

Andrew

[nick c]

i use sandnet if i want to run artnet with my hog2pc rigg. i also own two enttec usb pro's when run hog3pc and have the option to run anyway i like.

the thing is i have just got hold of a road hog for my LD work and am starting to feel that i should have got a full boar. as the road hog is a four universe hog 3 system but has not ethernet port or midi ports. and i have two Akaos dmx systems. so to run both arkaoses and a full lighting rigg, four universes just isn't enough.i had to get the road hog in a rush this month for some shows i have been LD on.

i supose i am just complaining about the hog3 arkaos fixture lib, and that i rushed and bought a desk that isn't quite powerful enough for my needs.

cheers

[nick c]

not being rude mate, but i beta tested the very first ever hog system back in 1989, i also beta tested the hog3 system, befor release on to the market. and i have grown up in the industry (33years in the business, 22years as LD and technical production manager)

i own a hog2/3pc system, and the production company that i am technical production manager for has a hog3s and a road hogs. so i know about all there is to know about hog systems limitations.

like i have stated on previous post, i quite often run hog2 pc on my hog pc system, as it allows me to use a programme called sandnet, on the same computer. so hog2pc can output artnet to run my arkaos dmx and any artnet kit i like.

cheers