About the Hog CL-Hog4 4 Full Boar Console
The Hog CL-Hog4 4 Full Boar Console is a flagship professional lighting control console from High End Systems, representing the pinnacle of the Hog 4 platform for the most demanding live event and theatrical productions. This console combines robust, touring-grade hardware with the powerful, feature-rich Hog 4 operating system, providing lighting designers and programmers with an unparalleled tool for creating complex, dynamic shows. The "4" in its name refers to the number of 30-inch, high-resolution multi-touch screens it houses, which serve as the primary interface for visualizing and manipulating the lighting rig. These screens allow for intuitive touch-based control of palettes, cues, effects, and fixture parameters, while the console's extensive array of physical controls—including motorized faders, dedicated playback wings, attribute encoders, and a vast keypad—offer tactile precision and immediate access during live performance.
At the core of the Full Boar is a high-performance processing engine capable of handling tens of thousands of parameters, managing vast fixture counts, and executing sophisticated pixel mapping and media server control. The Hog 4 software is renowned for its deep feature set, including powerful effects engines, comprehensive cue list management, macro programming, and network visualization tools. The console is built for reliability in 24/7 touring environments, featuring a rugged steel chassis, redundant power supplies, and a comprehensive cooling system. Its connectivity is extensive, with multiple DMX outputs, Ethernet ports for networking with other consoles or processing nodes, and video outputs for external displays.
This console is the control center of choice for major concert tours, Broadway productions, large-scale corporate events, television broadcasts, and permanent installations in major venues. Lighting designers select it for its raw power, programming flexibility, and the tactile feedback of its physical interface, which is essential for live busking and precise cue execution. The four large screens provide the visual real estate needed to manage complex plots without constant page switching. For production companies and rental houses, the Hog 4 Full Boar represents a top-tier investment in control technology that can handle any lighting design, from the most subtle theatrical drama to the most explosive concert spectacle, ensuring creative vision can be realized with precision and reliability night after night.