Current Software Downloads
Current 4.7 Version:
Release notes, manuals for Hippotizer and SHAPE, utilities, and drivers are in the download folder
Hippotizer is continuously being developed and improved; please read these notes carefully to understand the changes and limitations with each version.
Hippotizer Version 4.7.1 Introduces new features.
| Software Assurance Software Assurance is changing as of 4.7.0 to include the number of included feature releases. Please see the Software Assurance Policy section in the user manual for more information. Software Assurance determines what version of Hippotizer will install and run on a system. Once installed, software will continue to function indefinitely. |
- Systems currently running 4.5.X or 4.6.X should export all programming, carry out a clean install and then import data into 4.7.1. Some Changes in 4.7.1 may require updates to programming.
See the Release Notes for more information. - Systems currently running 4.3.3 or older software must clean install 4.7.1; all existing programming and settings will be lost.
!Always back up your show before changing software version.
Hippotizer Version 4.6.3 is the minimum version supported by Hippotizer V4+ MK2 hardware.
Features added in 4.7.1
- Added ability to connect two MIDI devices with the same name.
- Added the ability to reset Pins via the REST API.
- Updated NDI SDK Version to 5.0.
- Added the ability for REST API to handle Presets.
- Added ChromaQ Studio Force 2 colour system to PixelMapper.
Functionality Changes In 4.7.1
- Hippo API component renamed to REST API.
Fixes In 4.7.1
- Fixed a crash when renaming components in configuration menu.
- Fixed fan profile selection on Tierra+.
- Fixed Issue where Output Manager could lose a configuration with an unpatched SHAPE plugin.
- Fixed Engine Crash when stopping CITP Component.
- Fixed issue where Output Manger exports containing multiple Viewports would crash the engine on import.
- Fixed a potential Engine crash on component rename.
- Fixed issue in TimelinePlus where importing a component backup and choosing ‘merge’ could lead to system instability.
- Fixed Issue in TimelinePlus where the first keyframe of a Timeline would not always trigger.
- Fixed Issue where Output Manager would incorrectly report overlapping viewports in some cases.
- Fixed issue where interlaced capture would appear as half-height.
- Fixed issue in TimelinePlus where deleting a child of the Source Track would delete the entire source track.
- Fixed issue in Pixelmapper where sACN universe prefix was incorrect causing flashing on somesACN fixtures.
- Fixed issue where network shutdown was un-available in ZooKeeper Configuration.
- Fixed Issue where MacroManager would not accept GoCue commands for TimelinePlus.
For a full list of changes and fixes please see the release notes.
Current 4.6 Version:
Release notes and updated manual files are in the download folder
Hippotizer Version 4.6.5 Fixes Critical Issues found in 4.6.X.
| Software Assurance This version will install on all V4 and V4+ systems even if they report having expired Software Assurance, however when expired the output will be watermarked. Software Assurance has changed as of 4.6.0 to include a minimum number of releases. Please see the Software Assurance section of this manual for more information for more info. |
- Systems currently running 4.4.X or 4.5.X should export all programming, carry out a clean install and then import data into 4.6. Some Changes in 4.6 may require updates to programming.
See the Release Notes for more information. - Systems currently running 4.3.3 or older software must clean install 4.6.2; all existing programming and settings will be lost.
!Always back up your show before changing software version.
Hippotizer Version 4.6.3 is the minimum version supported by Hippotizer V4+ MK2 hardware.
Fixes In 4.6.5
- Fixed Fan Controller Settings Not Deployed on servers.
- Fixed an issue where the first keyframes in Timeline+ did not work.
- Network Shutdown and Restart are no longer greyed out when accessing a server from a remote ZooKeeper.
- Fixed an issue where multiple macros in MacroManager could not connect to the same TimelinePlus component.
- Fixed an issue with sACN packet sequence number was not incrementing correctly.
- Fixed an issue with Datapath hardware interlacing only displaying half vertical resolution when toggled on.
- Fixed TimelinePlus shortcut popup not working.
- Fixed always seek on media tracking in TimelinePlus to correctly seek with play head position.
- Fixed a crash that occurs when copying keyframes which have preset references in TimelinePlus.
- Fixed an Engine crash that happened when disabling CITP component while DMX component was active.
- Fixed the Mute button displaying correctly when a timeline is muted in TimelinePlus.
- Fixed Issue where ZooKeeper could saturate a CPU core.
For a full list of changes and fixes please see the release notes.
Current 4.5 Version:
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Release Date: 29-June-2019. Software Assurance Date: 28-Feb-2019
Important Installation Information:
If you are running 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.5.3 or 4.5.4 will not require any reprogramming
If you are running 4.5.0 an upgrade to 4.5.5 will require reprogramming of Layer Geometry and Zoom.
If you are running software older than 4.5.0 and upgrade to 4.5.4 it will require significant changes to programming especially in mixes masters.
4.5.5 Improves on 4.5.4 in several areas:
- Fixed an issue where Hippotizer would not install with Prep Dongles
- Improved EDID controls in Hippolauncher for Nevis+
- Improved overall performance of Tierra+, Taiga and Taiga+
- Fixed issue with fan profile for Tierra+
- Improved sACN performance through DMX component
- Fixed an issue in Pixelmapper where fixtures would jump when moved with the mouse.
- Upgraded NDI version to 4.5 improving stability and adding support for NDI-HX.
- Improved Hippolaunch on smaller resolution displays.
For a full list of changes please see the release notes.
The Software Assurance date of this release has been back-dated: it will install on all V4 and V4+ systems.
Legacy Software Downloads
Release notes and updated manual files are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual files are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual files are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual files are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual files are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual files are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Hippotizer version 4.4.2 download
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Hippotizer version 4.4.1 download
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Hippotizer version 4.4.0 download
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Release notes and updated manual are in the download folder
Hippotizer v3 (3.2.4) and archived installers
https://green-hippo.box.com/v/HippotizerRelease464
https://green-hippo.box.com/v/HippotizerRelease465
https://green-hippo.box.com/v/Hippotizer465Release
Ned Steele
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