Tech Talk
HIPPOTIZER V4.9.3 SERVICE RELEASE
March 31, 2026
Software Update: Hippotizer™ V4.9.3
Green Hippo is pleased to announce the release of Hippotizer software version: 4.9.3.
What’s new in v4.9.3:
Features Added
• Added ability to change VideoMapper tile ID after creation
• New Companion Module created for use with Hippotizer RestAPI as of companion 4.2.0+8463
• Effects and generators can now receive timecode values with new pins to select which timecode source to use.
• Added timecode overlay to the generator list
• Improved diagnostic data export. For more information see diagnostic files section
• Adds support for 12G-SDI output modules to MX Hardware
• PixelMapper fixtures can now span over a single universe
• Added OLED Screen functionality to MX systems
Functionality Changes
• Implemented new Hippo Head LED status effects
• Media Files and File Paths with Unicode can now be encoded to Media Manager. These characters will be replaced with a “?” once encoded.
• Removed port number as part of the identifier for static NDI sources. This should make NDI lists more stable when systems come and go from the network especially with unicast NDI streams.
• Hippotizer installers will now flash firmware for the fan and LED controller on install for MX systems.
• Added NDI Audio input support *Only works with Default Audio device at the moment
• Added more readouts for Source/MediaPlayer/Position pin
• Fetching NotchLC media now exports a .MOV file rather than .FXR
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Light & Motion: Grazing and Wall Washing Explored
March 2, 2026
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