Features - PRG MBOX User Manual

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Features

Mbox allows advanced video playback and effects to be integrated into an automated lighting system. Powerful real
time rendering, built-in effects, and interactive 3D objects provide tools for combining pre-recorded movies and still
images to create visual imagery, which can be displayed by any projector, LED wall, plasma screen or LED lighting
fixture.
The Mbox software can be programmed and operated from a moving light console, allowing ease of coordination
between movie/image effects and lighting cues. Intricate Mbox sequences can be generated on site without the need
for offline video processing, rendering, or editing. Media files are easy to add to the server for playback on demand.
The Mbox software runs on an Apple® Mac® computer controlled by Art-Net or sACN. All movies, still images and 3D
objects are stored directly on the hard drive, allowing instant access to any file.
Mbox Software Features
+ Flexible output configurations, up to 32 outputs (Number of outputs is affected by connected hardware.)
+ Accepts live video input with optional PCIe cards, Blackmagic UltraStudio Thunderbolt, and USB/Firewire devices.
+ 4K HD Video playback. (Playback resolutions are limited only by the capability of the computer hardware.)
+ Adjustable camera perspective for 3D objects. (Designer only). Adjustable lighting for 3D objects. (Designer and
Studio)
+ Up to twenty-four interactive, scalable layers that can be configured as backgrounds or 3D objects.
+ Digital gobos that can be used as backgrounds, masks, or for advanced layer blending effects.
+ Pixel mapping with Group Mastering and Merging.
+ Mapping of textures (movies or still images) to 3D objects and digital gobos.
+ Real-time crossfades and transitions between movies or images on the same layer.
+ Over 125 Effects that can be used in combination.
+ User-configurable output aspect ratio and resolution control.
+ Control by Art-Net, sACN, or Mbox Director.
Version Comparison - Designer/Studio/Mini
Playback Layers
Outputs/Output Masters
Maximum Output Size*
Video Inputs
Syphon In/Out
Pixel Mapping Pixels
Effects: Master/Layer
Image Remapping
2D/3D Content
* Actual output size limit depends on hardware performance
MBOX® USER MANUAL
4
Mbox Designer Mbox Studio
24
32/32
Unlimited 9.8 million pixels
8
12/Layers & Outputs 4/Outputs Only
Unlimited
2/4
255 Configurations 8 Configurations
65535/65535
Mbox Mini
12
32/8 32/6
4.6 million pixels
4
2/Outputs Only
8000 3600
1/2
2 Configurations
65535/255 65535/255
6
2
1/1