Patch Tab: Control Input Setup - PRG MBOX User Manual

Patch Tab: Control Input Setup
The Control Input Setup area on the left of the Patch tab view is used to set the control
profile, layer and output count, protocol, and start universe for the server.
+ Profile - use this pop-up menu to select the control profile for Mbox - i.e. what
the fixture/parameter layout is for incoming control data. Every version of Mbox
v4 supports the control profiles for every other version, allowing for control of any
version with a patch for one of the other versions. Additionally, legacy emulation
modes are provided for v3.x control data.
+ Active Layers - use this pop-up menu to select the number of active layers for the
server.
+ Output Masters - use this pop-up menu to select the number of output masters for
the server.
+ Protocol - use this pop-up menu to specify whether Mbox will receive Art-Net or sACN (Streaming ACN). This
selection applies to all the control data that Mbox receives whether it's for normal control, or for optional functionality
like Pixel Map Group controls.
+ Universe - this field refers to the first universe that Mbox is "listening to" for control data. Mbox v4 will always use
consecutive universes if more than one universe is required. Mbox uses decimal notation for universe numbers: 0
through 255 for Art-Net, and 1 through 63,999 for sACN. Some consoles may use different notation for universe
numbers so some conversion between numbering systems may be required. Allowable values for Art-Net are
universes 0-255 and universes 1-63999 for sACN, but keep in mind that if Mbox needs to listen to more than one
universe, then setting the start universe to the last available universe is a bad idea!
+ Source IP - this field shows the IP address of the device that Mbox is currently receiving control data from on the
universe that is set in the Universe field. This IP address is shown to help indicate that Mbox is receiving data on
the selected universe, and as an aid in troubleshooting. In the patch tables to right of the Control Input Setup area,
more detailed information can be seen about the required universe(s), the start address and range for each group of
fixtures, and the IP address of the source for their data.
Note: Remember to hit the [tab] or [return] key after entering the start universe value to accept the edit.
CAUTION! While Mini can be configured to listen to control data intended for Studio/Designer or configure Studio to
listen to data for Designer, the products will ignore to parameter values for features that they don't have. e.g. Mini and
Studio don't have an Object folder parameter, so will always use Object folder 000. Of course, Designer can always be
configured to listen to data for Mini or Studio, and Studio to listen to data for Mini, and have all features work.
CAUTION! Some v3 features (Alignment rectangles, Image Remapping) are handled in a completely different manner in
Mbox v4 and cannot be emulated by the new software. Always test the entire show in advance if attempting to use a
pre-programmed legacy mode. In general, it is better to reprogram the show using the new Mbox v4 software.
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