We do have a list of known bugs, feature requests, and work to be done. We make conscious decisions about what issues to address based on impact to users, user requests, development time involved, and a number of other factors. We do this so that we can make the best use of our resources.
Almost all of the work involved for USB support involves upgrading our kernel and our compiler. The user interface changes that need to be made are minor, since this is already handled on the Hog iPC and the Road Hog. The kernel and compiler upgrade are actually necessary for a completely different project that's happening right now, so it makes logical sense to put a small amount of additional time in to handle the rest of the USB memory stick functionality.
Thanks for the response...and just having used a Hog1000 the other day, I completely realize that with the 2 internal screens, the Road Hog offers more than the current 1000 (trust me...I kept wishing there was something I could use with Hog 3 software that wasn't a PC....and affordable during that gig!)
With everything being said, I really like the Road Hog. I am already recommending it for 2 installations that WANT Hog 3 software, but didn't want the price of the iPC or the "computer" of Hog3PC.
So, am I disappointed there's no external monitor...of course. No matter what is presented, we always want more. Will it stop me from using or recommending the console....absolutely not.
Thanks for all of the hard work (this is for everyone out there...wish I was there :phone: ) and I truly look forward to many more years of work on the console.
Thanks for the kind words. I absolutely understand what you're saying about missing features. I remember when the Hog iPC came out and really missing my 4th monitor, hard buttons around the monitors, and intensity step buttons.
Personally, I'm very happy with the diversity of our control system product line now. We really have a console solution for every need and budget.
Because of the lack of MIDI, there isn't a great backup solution for this console. Keep in mind that this is targeted at small shows and installations.
If you're interested, check out the Upstaging DDL. It was originally designed for the Hog II. It has the ability to caputre 16 different looks across 4 universes of DMX, as well as an A/B switch between consoles.
[quote=eboxer]If you're interested, check out the Upstaging DDL. It was originally designed for the Hog II. It has the ability to caputre 16 different looks across 4 universes of DMX, as well as an A/B switch between consoles.
Actually 10 looks...I own one of these for every H3 DP-2000 I have....between these and having an H3-PC on hand, I no longer need to drag around a backup console.
returned from Frankfurt where I had the occasion to see and play with the Desk.
Nice one, seems to run faster than the iPC. The Desk itself is very nice, it is higher than the ipc , especially when the screens of the ipc are tilted backwards.
The encoder wheels are in plastic, so be prepared for some spare parts to replace them with the ones from the 3 or the ipc. The Lights in from of the consoles are a good idea, but as far as I've seen you cannot dim the blue ones.
The place to put the arms on is smaller and harder than the one on the ipc and it cannot be opened to put, f.ex, the desklight in it.
Nice is that the fader do align the screen. The usb stick is very nice, and yes, it was still there, nobody stole it :) I guess this will be a thing on the shows, it is so visible and I guess it will happen mor than once that it will be stolen. Didn't try what happens if a cool sound guy will come and unplug it during a show (oh, i quickly need a usb stick to copy whatsoever to my digital desk bla bla bla you probably know these guys).
there is no control panel like the ipc, then screen setting f.ex are done in setup/control panel directly in hog3pc. The desklights cannot be changed to blue, only white LEDs.
Bottom line, really nice and cool desk, for the price and the features a real nice one, guess it will have a huge success. There will be plenty of theses desks around pretty sure. I guess the flightcase will be taller than the iPC one, and yes, I like the trolly FC of the iPC, I think this would be nice for the roadhog also
Great Job !!! Now don't tell me that all of You guys where on the tradeshow too, I saw fons (sales europe).
Dear Tom, I completly agree with you. The new console will find it's way. Was nice to talk to all of you. Thanks for the best coffee on Prolight&Sound.
Is there any conceivable chance of support for an external USB MIDI interface ever being added to this console ?
I could definitely see this console as a fantastic option for small (& maybe even not-so-small) Broadway & other theater shows. The limitations are practically inconsequential when you compare this console to its big brothers vs. comparing a Hog 2 to a Hog 1000. The lack of external monitors is not a big deal for me (I never use them on a Hog 3), *most* theater shows can fit into 4 universes, the price is an absolute steal (which means you can get more lights instead of a more expensive console), but the absence of MIDI is an complete, absolute, no-workaround deal-breaker for me, because in 95% of everything I do, the Obsession (or other conventional console) fires the moving-light console via Midi Show Control.
SMPTE via USB is already available as an option; please please please consider/re-consider doing the same for MIDI. I just can't see the logic in having to pay twice as much for a console *just* to add MIDI, when it would be relatively simple to do via USB.
