Hippotizer is continuously being developed and improved; please read these notes carefully to understand the changes and limitations with each version.
Software Assurance determines what version of Hippotizer will install and run on a system. Once installed, software will continue to function indefinitely. Please see the Software Assurance Policy section of this manual for more information.
Installation Notes:
- The recommended capture card driver version has been updated. If you have a capture card fitted, please select ‘Yes’ when asked during installation to update your drivers to the correct version.
Features added in 4.8.1
- Added Model to Output Space selector: Output from model can be changed between the Objects UV area, or utilizing the full 0-1 UV space.
- Compositions mappings in SHAPE can now be nudged in X and Y by using the arrow keys on the keyboard
- Fractional Pixel locations are now supported in the composition’s UI of SHAPE
Functionality Changes In 4.8.1
- 5353: New dedicated Sync Options button in Media Manager, it is no longer found under the settings button
Fixes in 4.8.1
- 4141: Videomapper tiles now rotate to negative values properly on the output
- 4893: Clean Keyframes Now no longer removes the keyframe after a floating keyframe if they are the same value
- 5236: CITP crashes the engine when the same pin path is patched twice in DMX
- 5238: When adding a ZooKeeper track to a timeline ZooKeeper sofware will no longer crash.
- 5352: Visual updates to selections Videomapper GUI
- 5357: Sync button is now always visible with long folder names in Media Manager
- 5358: Added adjustment to Host Selector panel in Media Manager
- 5453: Improved REST API control of Int pins
- 5465: HippoLauncher now remembers size and position from last it was open
- 5466: Fixed a potential Zookeeper crash when loading extremely large media managers and clicking a used media slot before it was done loading
- 5480: Tolerance between scale and rotation for compositions has been improved
- 5481: Scaling rotated composition mappings now respects uniform scaling.
- 5484: Sampling outside of UV now displays black and does not repeat the last pixel.
- 5501: Visual update to the All Media selector in Media Manager
- 5505: Fixed some issues related to MongoDB stopping the engine from starting
- 5521: Horizontal scroll bars no longer hide the last element in a list
- 5523: Improved pinboard item placement when DPI scaling is not 100%
- 5539: Fixed an issue with the engine crashing while trying to encode non valid flexres files
Known issues in 4.8.1
- 3125: Audio track starts always from the in-point when scrubbing through a timeline in Timeline+.
- 3146: ZooKeeper SHAPE visualiser shows selections made in SHAPE software when ZooKeeper is part of group
- 4176: Virtualised Viewports settings is not applied from an imported OutputManager component.
- 4244: Renaming the system could result in an Engine crash. Workaround: Reinstall software or * rename system back to the default name.
- 4439: Host colour does not change to orange when Engine is configuring layers.
- 4518: MediaMaps of remote hosts does not display thumbnails in TimelinePlus.
- A previous error in the manual stated that shows from 4.7.X would import to 4.8 automatically when selecting the update option on installation. This is not the case and shows wishing to upgrade from any previous version of software to 4.8 should export all components to be imported into 4.8
Deprecation Notice
Timeline Component As of 4.6.0 the Timeline component will no longer be supported by future developments.
Any timeline exports can be imported into the new Timeline+ component with minimal programming changes required for identical playback. The component will be completely removed from the
Hippotizer software as of 4.8.0 and any future shows should transfer to the Timeline+ component for ongoing support.
Multicontroller Component: Automation Control Sources Instead of using a control source per automation protocol, we now include one automation reader control source as a replacement for all the protocols. This automation control source will replace any of the individual control sources included in the following:
- Test Data
- GHAP
- DEAP
- PosiStageNet
- Kinesys
- PRG Automation
- StageTech SiMotion
- Artnet
- LevDev360
- PT5232
- BlackTrax
- NMEA (GPS)
Future programming should use the automation reader as a control source for future support. Protocols not included in the list will remain as individual control sources and all others will be contained in the automation reader from Hippotizer version 4.8.0.
Current DMX Personalities
| Recommended Hippo Personality | Also will work | Tested MA2 personality | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layer | 4.8 Layer | 4.6/4.7 Layer | Included* 4.8 Layer | |
| Layer Presets | 4.8 Layer Presets | 4.6/4.7 Layer Presets | Included* 4.8 Layer Presets | |
| Layer Performance | 4.8 Layer Lite | Included* 4.8 Layer Lite | ||
| Mix | 4.8 Mix | 4.6/4.7 Mix | Included* 4.8 Mix | |
| Mix Presets | 4.8 Mix Presets | 4.6/4.7 Mix Presets | Included* 4.8 Mix Presets | |
| Notch Mix | 4.8 Notch Mix | Included* 4.8 Notch Mix | ||
| TouchEngine Mix | 4.8 TouchEngine Mix | Included* 4.8 TouchEngine Mix | ||
| SHAPE | 4.8 Shape | Included* 4.8 Shape | ||
| Viewport | 4.8 Viewport | 4.6/4.7 Viewport | Included* 4.8 Viewport | |
| SHAPE Viewport | 4.8 Shape Viewport | Included* 4.8 Shape Viewport | ||
| TimelinePlus | TimelinePlus | Included* 4.8 TimelinePlus |
*Included in the Hippotizer installer and software download site.
Installation Notes
- When moving between feature version (eg. 4.3 to 4.4) always uninstall the previous version before installing new software.
- The minimum supported Datapath capture driver has changed. At least version 7.19.4 must be installed.
- Datapath drivers are now installed as part of the installer. Select yes when prompted to install them.
- 4.3 Is the minimum version of software supported by V4+ hardware .
- 4.6.4 Is the minimum version of software supported by V4+ MK2 hardware .
- From version 4.2 Onward the Hippotizer data is stored in new locations to comply with Microsoft Windows security guidelines.
- The binaries (executable files) are stored in: C:\Program Files\GreenHippo\HippotizerV4
- The settings are stored in: C:\Users\\AppData\Local\GreenHippo\4_5
- The Media folder by default on Portamus and Play is: C:\ProgramData\GreenHippo\MediaV4
- The Media folder by default on all other V4 and V4+ systems is D:\MediaV4
SHAPE Project file compatibility
- Project files created in SHAPE 4.3 and later are compatible with SHAPE 4.7.0
- Project files created in SHAPE 4.3 are compatible with SHAPE 4.3.1.
- Project files created in SHAPE 4.2 or 4.2.1 are compatible with SHAPE 4.3.1
- Project files created or edited in SHAPE 4.3.1 will not load in older versions of SHAPE.
Current Codec Support
Resolution restrictions by Codec:
| Codec | Width | Height | Max Height | Max Width | Min Height | Min Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexRes Performance | Divisible by 4 | Divisible by 4 | 16,384 | 16,384 | 64 | 64 |
| FlexRes Quality (All Colour spaces) | Divisible by 4 | Divisible by 4 | 16,384 | 16,384 | 64 | 64 |
| FlexRes Lossless 4:2:0 | Divisible by 4 | Divisible by 4 | 16,384 | 16,384 | 64 | 64 |
| FlexRes Lossless 4:2:2 | Divisible by 4 | Any | 16,384 | 16,384 | 64 | 64 |
| FlexRes Lossless 4:4:4 | Divisible by 4 | Any | 16,384 | 16,384 | 64 | 64 |
Content that does not fit within these restrictions can still be encoded through resizing.
Version 4.2.1 Removes Support for MPEG-2 Playback; please re-encode all content to FlexRes.
Video File Types
The following codecs and wrappers have been tested for their compatibility with Hippotizer’s built in transcoding system.
On encode, the content is converted to the FlexRes codec chosen. Encoding interlaced content is not supported.
| Codec | Extension | Status |
| Mpeg2 | .mpg | Does Not Work |
| Mpeg2 | .m2v | Works |
| Mpeg4 | .mp4 | Works |
| Mpeg4 | .m4v | Does Not Work |
| ProRes422 | .mov | Works |
| ProRes420 | .mov | Works |
| ProRes444 | .mov | Works |
| ProRes4444 | .mov | Works |
| FlexRes | .fxr | Works |
| AVI | .avi | Works |
| Animation RGB | .mov | Works |
| Animation RGB + Alpha | .mov | Works |
| h.264 | varies | Works |
| HAP | .mov | Works |
| DXV | .mov | Works |
| HEVC (H.265) | .mp4 | Works |
| NotchLC | .mov | Works |
| DNxHR HQ | .mov | Works |
Image File Types
| Codec | Extension | Status |
| Tiff | .tiff | Works |
| PNG | .png | Works |
| Jpeg | .jpg | Works |
| Targa | .tga | Works |
| DPX | .dpx | Works |
Image Sequences
| Codec | Extension | Status |
| Tiff | .tiff | Works |
| PNG | .png | Works |
| Jpeg | .jpg | Works |
| Targa | .tga | Works |
Audio Encoding
| Codec | Channels | bit depth | Status |
| Wav | 1 | 16b | Works |
| Wav | 2 | 16b | Works |
| Wav | 4 | 16b | Works |
| Wav | 6 | 16b | Works |
| Wav | 8 | 16b | Works |
| Wav | 2 | 24b | Works |
| Wav | 2 | 32b | Works |
| .mp3 | Any | Any | Does Not Work |
| .aif | Any | Any | Does Not Work |
| .mpa | Any | Any | Does Not Work |
| .wma | Any | Any | Does Not Work |
Martin P3-PC compatibility
Hippotizer can send video directly to the Martin P3-PC application running on the same machine, this requires a P3 Dongle.
The version of P3-PC and Hippotizer is important to ensure correct operation:
| Hippotizer Version | P3-PC Version |
| 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 4.2 – 4.2.2 | 4.2.2 |
| 4.3 | 4.3.1 |
| 4.3.1 – 4.5.3 | 4.3.1 |
Current CITP Support
CITP (Capture Interface Transport Protocol) is an open network protocol to allow visualisation software and lighting desks to exchange thumbnails and streaming previews from media servers. Green Hippo # works to ensure CITP is working correctly with as many 3rd party applications as possible. Here is a list of currently tested systems against this version.
| Desk or Software | Version Tested | Thumbnail Exchange | Streaming Previews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand MA2 | 3.3.4.3 | Works | Works |
| MA-3D | 3.3.4.3 | N/A | Works |
| MSD | 3.2.2.3 | N/A | Works – Inverted about Y Axis |
| Martin M-PC | 3.50.645.641 | Works | N/A |
| Capture Argo | 21.1.30 | N/A | Works |
| Hog 4 | 3.2.5 (Beta) | Works | N/A |
| Avolites | Titan (9/10) | Works | N/A |
| WYSIWYG | R38 | N/A | Does not Work |
| Chamsys | 1.7.8.1 | N/A | Works |
Current Datapath Drivers
- If using Dual DVI, Dual SDI or AV-SDI capture cards, we recommend Datapath Driver version V7.25.1
- If using Quad SDI and Dual DP capture cards we recommend Datapath Driver version V7.25.1
Capture drivers are now included with the installer.
When installing Hippotizer software you will be asked if capture card(s) are fitted. If yes, the installer will automatically deploy the correct drivers.
If a copy of the driver installer is needed, it will be placed on the Hippotizer at this location:
C:\Program Files\GreenHippo\HippotizerV4\ThirdParty\Datapath_Vision_V7.25.1
Current Display Drivers
Hippotizer Media servers use one of several type of graphics card, which are tested with current and former display drivers.
| V4 System | Driver |
|---|---|
| V4 Taiga (All Types) | FirePro 15.201 |
| V4 Boreal (All Types except Boreal DVI-SL) | FirePro 15.201 |
| V4 Boreal DVI-SL | Radeon 15.7.1 |
| V4 Karst SDI or DP | Firepro 15.201 |
| V4 Karst DVI | Radeon 15.7.1 |
| V4 Amba (S/N: 240037 or Greater) | Fire Pro 15.201 |
| V4 Amba (S/N: 240000 – 240036 ) | Radeon 15.7.1 |
V4 Drivers are available for download here: Download Site
| V4+ System | Driver | Secondary Driver |
|---|---|---|
| V4 Tierra+ | Nvidia Quadro 431.94 | |
| V4 Taiga+ SDI Genlock | Radeon Pro 17 Q4.1 | Nvidia Quadro 390.65 |
| V4 Taiga+ | Radeon Pro 19.Q4.1 * | Nvidia Quadro 390.65 |
| V4 Montane+ | Nvidia 419.67 | |
| V4 Montane+ RTX | Nvidia 419.67 | |
| V4 Boreal+ SDI Genlock | Radeon Pro 17 Q4.1 (WX9100*) | Radeon Pro 19.Q4.1 (WX8200*) |
| V4 Boreal+ | Radeon Pro 19.Q4.1 (WX9100**) | Radeon Pro 19.Q4.1 (WX8200*) |
| V4 Karst+ SDI | Radeon Pro 17 Q4.1 | |
| V4 Karst+ DP | Radeon Pro 19.Q4.1 | |
| V4 Karst+ DVI | Radeon 17.7.2 | |
| V4 Karst+ DVI (S/N: 430143, Karst_Plus_100052 or later) | Radeon 19.6.2 | |
| V4 Amba+ | Radeon 17.10.1 | |
| V4 Amba+ (S/N: 420090, Amba_Plus_100027 or later) | Radeon 19.6.2 | |
| V4 Nevis+ | Radeon Adrenaline 19.40.01.18 |
- * The GPU model installed in the server.
- ** Please contact support for GPU firmware update procedures as these models have hardware specific requirements.
V4 Drivers are available for download here: Download Site
| V4+ MK2 System | Driver |
|---|---|
| Amba V4+ MK2 | Radeon 17.11.4 |
| Karst V4+ MK2 | Quadro RTX 471.11 |
| Mayon V4+ MK2 | Radeon Pro 21.Q1.2 |
| Boreal+ MK2 | Quadro RTX 471.11 |
| Tierra+ MK2 | Quadro RTX 471.11 |
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