Creating Shows; About Show Files - PRG MBOX DIRECTOR User Manual

CREATING SHOWS

About Show Files

A show file is a series of media events which can be played back on one or more Mbox servers. The playback events
are organized into "scenes," which are stored in the show file. A
happens on each layer during playback. The show file also stores the list of configured servers (fixtures) where the
scenes will be played back.
The following diagram illustrates the concept of a show file. In this example, the show file contains three (3) scenes
which are configured to run on two (2) Mbox servers.
SHOW FILE
List of Servers (Fixtures)
Scene 1:
• Master Control Settings
• Settings for Layers (up to 12)
• Timecode (if available)
• AutoFollow Time (if available)
Scene 2:
• Master Control Settings
• Settings for Layers (up to 12)
• Timecode (if available)
• AutoFollow Time (if available)
Scene 3:
• Master Control Settings
• Settings for Layers (up to 12)
• Timecode (if available)
• AutoFollow Time (if available)
Creating, Opening and Saving Show Files
Show files are stored on the Mac hard drive and can be opened and/or edited
at any time. Use the options at the File menu to create new show files, open
existing show files or save show files.
Show files can also be copied from one computer to another for use on
different Mbox Director setups. Use the Mac Finder to copy files to portable
devices such as USB flash drives.
Training Video: Simple Playback:
Training Video: Director Interface:
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scene
Playback
Figure 3: Show File Concept
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=916vFB0wAwY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-J41U-VRtg
is a pre-programmed event which defines what
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