Main Application Window; Patch Tab - PRG MBOX User Manual

Main Application Window

The Mbox application has four tabs, each having different functionality within the application: Patch, Preferences,
Outputs, and Mixes.
+ Patch tab - used for configuring control data input and for viewing live parameter value feedback.
+ Preferences tab - used for viewing, comparing, and modifying all server preferences that are not related to patch,
outputs, or mixes.
+ Outputs tab - used for adding outputs and editing their properties, including their assignment to connected displays.
+ Mixes tab - used for adding mixes and editing their properties.

Patch Tab

The Patch tab of the Mbox application is used to:
+ Select the control profile for the Mbox software.
+ Set the number of active playback layers.
+ Set the number of output masters.
+ Select the control protocol: Art-Net or sACN
+ Set the starting universe for control: 0 through 254 for Art-net and 1 through 63998 for sACN.
+ View the IP address of the device from which Mbox is receiving data on the starting universe.
+ View start universe, address, range, and source IP for the components that make up the Mbox application (Global
Master, Outputs, Layers), plus view individual parameter values within each of the components.
Selects control
profile, number of
layers, number of
output masters,
control protocol, and
starting universe.
Shows source IP of
start universe being
received.
Individual parameter
names and live values
are shown in table
form. Parameter
values at their default
are shown in green,
values not at default
are shown in yellow.
Toggles parameter
values between natural
and percent notation.
Component item
rows show universe,
address, and IP.
Disclosure arrow
reveals parameter
names and values.
Column headers
show name and start
universe and address
for individual elements.
Shows media scan
errors. Press button
to open media log file
for log of all content
indexed plus errors.
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