Hog IPC and 3PC Questions - Live Gig

Hi all,

I have been asked to do a live gig at a large venue in Melbourne Australia. I am looking at hiring a Hog IPC, 6 Robe 575 spots' and 2-4 Robe 575 wash's. I am new to the Hog systems, I have downloaded the 3PC software and had a brief play with it and it looks great. I am going to under take some training with my intended set-up closer to the gig date. Until then I have a few questions regarding the Hog IPC and 3PC software.

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I intend to run the 3PC software on a laptop connected to a long range wireless network in the venue. Can I use the 3PC software to remotely control all of the IPC's functions or only a few limited functions? It would be great if I could take my laptop down on stage and control the lights.
How easy is the IPC to set-up, use and program?
If I create a show on the laptop and do some pre-programming can I transfer this show to the IPC? How easy is it to do this?
If I create a show with fixtures patched and addressed differently can I change the patching and fixtures with out loosing any of my programming and settings?
Any recommendations or suggestion you would make? (lights, controller, tips, theories, ...)


Thanks,
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    Hi,

    Let's have some answers for you..

    1. You can with a wireless laptop connected to the same network as the IPC login to your show on the IPC, and with the laptop do programming/editing on the show which runs on the IPC. So no remote desktop, simply an extra 'desk' running the same show but on your laptop.
    2. IPC, or any HOG3 system, is fairly easy to setup. Once you have patched your fixtures you basicly can go straight to programming.
    3. If you create your show on the laptop, save a backup on stick and load that into the IPC. simple as that.
    4. In a created show you can allways edit your patching later, without losing any show information you allready programmed in.
    5. When programming make sure you are using the position/color/beam pallets. Programming with these pallets makes it possible to change positions or update color/beam later without having to program your show over again.

    Hope this helps to get you started. SUCCES

    Fons
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    Hi,

    Let's have some answers for you..

    1. You can with a wireless laptop connected to the same network as the IPC login to your show on the IPC, and with the laptop do programming/editing on the show which runs on the IPC. So no remote desktop, simply an extra 'desk' running the same show but on your laptop.
    2. IPC, or any HOG3 system, is fairly easy to setup. Once you have patched your fixtures you basicly can go straight to programming.
    3. If you create your show on the laptop, save a backup on stick and load that into the IPC. simple as that.
    4. In a created show you can allways edit your patching later, without losing any show information you allready programmed in.
    5. When programming make sure you are using the position/color/beam pallets. Programming with these pallets makes it possible to change positions or update color/beam later without having to program your show over again.

    Hope this helps to get you started. SUCCES

    Fons
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