Quantity Of Layers And Outputs; Alignment Rectangles Become Mixes; Mbox Daemon; Layer Copy - PRG MBOX User Manual

NOTABLE CHANGES FROM MBOX V3.X
This section reviews features that have been added, changed, or removed in Mbox v4 as compared to Mbox v3.x
There have been some fairly substantial changes in the Mbox software between Mbox v3.10 and Mbox v4.0. Some
of these changes have resulted in adding features and are explained elsewhere. Some of the changes have meant
removing outdated features or changing how they work to improve them.
When switching between versions it may be necessary to change the way that certain results are achieved so as to avoid
using features that have been removed.

Quantity of Layers and Outputs

Mbox v4 increases the number of playback layers for each version of the software. Mbox Mini increases to six layers,
Studio to twelve, and Designer to twenty-four. All three versions of the software may now have more than two outputs.
While there is no limitation on the number of physical outputs, there are limitations on the number of output masters and
the total number of pixels in the outputs, depending on the version of the software.

Alignment Rectangles become Mixes

Alignment rectangles have been superseded by the new concept of Mixes. Mbox v4 does not read the alignment plist
files, therefore information from these files needs to be manually re-entered as mixes within the Mbox application.
Mixes have the same functionality as alignment rectangles, plus more. They allow for cropping and centering of content,
plus scale and rotation of content. Mixes can have a parent/child relationship, allowing one mix to be moved and having
other mixes move by the same amount.
Mixes can be used as a source for a pixel mapping context. Mixes can also be used as a CITP source without any
additional setup (i.e. no more CITP_additions file).

Mbox Daemon

The Mbox Daemon application is mostly the same between v3 and v4. However, the version of Daemon used with Mbox
is critical to correct function. i.e. Do not use Daemon v3.x with Mbox v4.x and vice versa. In addition, the formatting of
the database that Mbox and Daemon use for content management and synchronization is different between v3 and v4.
If switching between versions of the Mbox software it may be necessary to rebuild the content database. Rebuilding
the database is accomplished by clicking on the Commands pop-up on the Daemon application and choosing "Rebuild
Database." Rebuilding the database can take up to 15 minutes or longer depending on the number of files in the /Media
and /Models folders.

Layer Copy

Layer Copy FX- has been removed from the Mbox application. Layer Copy FX+ and Raw remain however. The media
locations for these items has changed, with FX+ now being located at 255.1 – 255.24 (depending on the version of
Mbox) and Raw being located at 255.31 – 255.54

Output Modes (e.g. Dual Independent, Pan Wide, etc.)

The new configuration tools for outputs in the Mbox v4 software mean that the four outputs modes found in Mbox v3.x
are no longer used. Outputs may be set up as desired to be independent or panoramic. Both may be used on the same
computer at the same time if desired. Output Masters allow each output to have controls for mastering color, intensity,
3D camera, keystone, etc.
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