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PRG Mbox User Manual

PRG Mbox User Manual (234 pages)

Brand: PRG | Category: Server | Size: 6.81 MB

Table of Contents

Media Server
1
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1. Overview

13
General Overview

13
- Features
  14
- Concepts of Operation
  15
Mbox Environment

16
- Environment
  16
- Layer Stacking
  17
- Layer = Texture + Object
  17
- Effects and Transitions
  17
- Fixture and Layer Overview
  19
Fixture Descriptions

22
- Global Master Fixture
  22
- Lighting Fixture
  22
- Output Master Fixture
  23
- Output Camera Fixture
  23
- Output Geometry Fixture
  24
- Output Keystone Fixture
  24
- Output Shutter Fixture
  25
- Layer Fixture
  26
Chapter 2. Installation

29
Getting Started

29
- Before Starting
  30
- Installing Mbox Software
  30
- Licensing Mbox Software
  32
- Launching Mbox
  33
- Mbox Daemon
  34
- Adding Content
  34
Patching Fixtures

35
- Patching Overview
  35
- Output Master and Layer Guidelines
  35
  - Mbox Designer
    35
  - Mbox Studio
    36
  - Mbox Mini
    36
- Patch Order Summaries
  37
  - Mbox Designer
    37
  - Mbox Studio
    38
  - Mbox Mini
    39
Playing Back Video

40
- Quickstart
  40
Chapter 3. Configuration

43
Media Content

43
Application Windows

54
Heads up Displays (Huds)

77
- Overview
  77
Connected Displays and Fullscreen Mode Interactions

79
- Overview
  79
Enhancing Mbox Performance

81
- Recommended Hardware Practices
  81
- Recommended os Setup
  81
Chapter 4. Operation

83
Using Outputs and Mixes with Layers

83
- Overview
  84
- Outputs and Mixes in Mbox V4
  84
- 3D Perspective Camera
  85
- Layer Assignment with 3D Cameras
  86
- DMX Camera Control in Mbox V4
  86
Network Interfaces for Mbox

87
- Overview
  87
- Basic Modes
  88
- Bounce/Random
  88
- Scrub
  88
- Restart on In-Frame Change
  88
- Crossfade on Out-Frame
  89
- Timecode Sync
  89
- Layer Sync
  89
- Kiosk
  89
- Playout
  90
- Restart
  90
3D Objects and Digital Gobos

91
- Overview
  91
Animated Textures

99
- Using Animated Textures
  99
Layer Copy

100
- Using Layer Copy
  100
Drawmodes

101
- Using Drawmodes
  101
- Drawmodes Using Drawmodes
  101
Layer Blending

105
- Layer Blending Modes
  105
Text Files

106
- Support for Text Files
  106
Scripts

107
- Using Scripts with Mbox
  107
Audio

109
- Audio Output
  109
- Audio Audio Output
  109
- Audio Input
  112
Playback Synchronization

113
Effects and Transitions

121
- Effects and Transitions with Additional Input Files
  121
- Adding Custom Effects or Transitions
  122
Pixel Mapping

126
- Overview
  126
- New Concepts
  126
Projection Mapping

128
- Overview
  128
Chapter 5. Image Remapping

129
About Image Remapping

129
- Overview
  130
- Editing Image Remapping Data
  130
- User Interface
  132
Image Remapping Tutorial

133
- Overview
  133
  - Projected Mapping
    134
- Discrete Mapping
  144
Advanced Features (3D Vertex Array Screen Objects)

145
- Overview
  145
- Triangle Strips
  145
- Triangle Fans
  147
Image Remapping Glossary

148
- Screen Object Control Types (Units, Typical Scale Value)
  148
Chapter 6. Video Input

151
External Video Signal Input

151
Syphon Video Input

156
- Configuring Syphon Inputs
  156
- Displaying Syphon Input on a Layer
  157
- A Note about Syphon Output
  157
Chapter 7. Content Creation and Utilities

159
Creating Custom Content

159
- Movies
  160
  - File Extension
    160
  - Codec
    160
  - Compression (Bitrate)
    161
  - Frame Rate
    162
  - Resolution
    162
- Alpha Channel in Movies
  163
  - Prores 4444 and Hap Alpha Codecs
    163
- Still Images
  163
- Audio
  163
- Applications for Content Creation
  164
Media Utility Applications

165
- Mbox Media Lock
  165
- Mbox File Convertor
  167
Appendix A. Networking for Mbox

169
Mbox Networking Guidelines

169
- Concepts
  170
- Subnet Masking Basics
  171
- Routing Ethernet Communications
  171
  - Art-Net
    173
  - Sacn
    173
  - Kinet
    173
Appendix B. Notable Changes

175
- Quantity of Layers and Outputs
  176
- Alignment Rectangles Become Mixes
  176
- Mbox Daemon
  176
- Layer Copy
  176
- Output Modes (E.g. Dual Independent, Pan Wide, Etc.)
  176
- Output Identity
  177
- Texture Size (Width and Height)
  177
- Object (3D) Effects
  177
- Texture Effects
  177
- Timecode Input
  177
- Linking Files to Timecode Values (for Timecode Playmodes)
  178
- The Mediainfo.plist File
  178
- DMX Timecode Controls
  178
- Audio Output
  179
- 3D Camera
  179
- Keystone Controls
  179
- Output Geometry
  180
- Color Controls
  180
- Sync Streams
  180
- Image Remapping (Multiscreen Gobo)
  180
- Citp/Msex
  180
- Audio Playback
  181
- Profile Emulation
  181
- Licenses
  181
- Hap Codec
  181
- Image Sequence Playback
  182
Appendix C. Fixture Profile Reference

183
Fixture Descriptions

183
- Overview
  184
- Global Master Fixture
  184
- Lighting Fixtures
  184
- Output Master Fixture
  184
  - Output Master: Intensity
    184
  - Output Master: Color, Brightness, and Contrast
    185
  - Output Master: Output Effects
    185
  - Output Master: Camera
    185
  - Output Master: Geometry
    185
  - Output Master: Keystone
    185
  - Output Master: Shutter
    185
- Layer Fixture
  185
  - Layer Fixture: Base
    185
  - Layer Fixture: Effects
    186
  - Layer Fixture: Volume
    186
  - Layer Fixture: DMX Timecode
    186
Patching Notes

187
- Output Master Guidelines
  187
Patch Order Summaries

189
- Summary: Mbox Designer
  189
- Patch Order Summaries Summary: Mbox Designer
  189
- Summary: Mbox Studio
  190
- Summary: Mbox Mini
  191
- Pixel Mapping Group Control Fixture
  191
Fixture Parameter Data

192
Fixture Parameter Descriptions

200
Discrete Values for Slotted Parameters

214
- Global Master Control Channel
  214
- Combined Effects
  216
- Notes for Combined Effects
  223
- Keystone Blend Mode/Curve
  224
- Shutter Mode/Shapes
  224
- Video and Utility Inputs (Texture Folder 255)
  225
- Play Modes
  226
- Play Speed
  227
- Sync Stream
  227
- Aspect Control
  227
- Frame Blending Control
  227
- Texture Transitions
  228
- Layer MIX Modes
  230
- Object Transitions
  233
- Blend Modes
  233
- Draw Modes
  233
- Pixel Map Group Control Modes
  234

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PRG Mbox User Manual

PRG Mbox User Manual (232 pages)

Brand: PRG | Category: Server | Size: 9.47 MB

Table of Contents

Media Server
1
Table of Contents
3
Revision History
8
About this Manual
9
Important Note about Consoles
9
Additional Documentation
9
Training Videos
10
Customer Service
10
Chapter 1. Overview

11
- General Overview
  12
  - Important Terminology
    12
  - Features
    12
  - Concepts of Operation
    14
- Components
  15
  - Mbox Extreme Case Assembly
    15
  - Dual I/O Module
    16
  - Auxiliary Input Panel
    18
  - Mac Computer
    19
- Fixture Descriptions
  21
  - Mbox Environment Concept
    21
  - Fixture and Layer Overview
    22
  - Fixture, Layer and Parameter Details
    24
    
    Ambient Light and Spot Lights 1 - 4
    24
    
    Camera
    24
    
    Shutter Control
    24
    
    Keystone Control
    24
    
    Layers: Texture + Object
    25
- Operating Modes
  26
  - Mbox Designer V3.7 Modes
    26
    
    Single Output Mode
    26
    
    Dual Independent Mode
    26
    
    Panoramic Wide Mode
    27
    
    Panoramic Dual Mode
    27
Chapter 2. Installation and Power-Up

29
Chapter 3. Operation

43
- Media Content
  44
  - File Type Specifications
    44
  - Recommended Practices
    44
  - Media Content Management
    45
  - Folder and File Numbering
    46
  - Additional Media Content Organization Guidelines
    47
  - Adding Media Content
    48
  - Grouped Content
    49
    
    Description
    49
    
    Usage
    49
    
    Configuration/Setup
    50
  - Creating and Viewing Content Thumbnails
    51
  - Console Interface
    51
  - Viewing Thumbnails in a Browser
    52
- Application Window
  53
  - Overview
    53
  - Setup
    54
    
    Setup: Control
    55
    
    Setup: Window Mode
    55
    
    Setup: Fullscreen Mode
    56
    
    Setup: Rendering
    58
    
    Setup: License
    58
    
    Setup: Texture Size
    58
    
    Setup: Screen Selection (Screen Arrangement)
    58
    
    Setup: Network
    59
    
    Setup: Video Inputs
    59
    
    Setup: I/O Module
    60
    
    Setup: Options
    60
    
    Setup: Media Log (Media Errors)
    61
- Heads up Displays (Huds)
  62
  - Overview
    62
  - Using the Huds
    63
- Dual I/O Module
  64
- Enhancing Mbox Performance
  72
  - Recommended Practices
    72
Chapter 4. Advanced Features

73
- 3D Objects and Digital Gobos
  74
  - About 3D Models and Digital Gobos (Objects)
    74
    
    Lighting
    74
    
    Vertex Array Files (Compiling)
    74
    
    Preloading 3D Objects
    75
    
    Normalization
    75
  - DHA and VARI*LITE Digital Gobos
    76
  - Creating Custom Digital Gobos
    77
    
    Overview
    77
    
    Scale-To-Fit Vs. Arbitrary Fit
    77
    
    Creating a Digital Gobo with Adobe Illustrator CS5
    77
  - Animated Digital Gobos
    82
    
    Euroflag (002/000)
    82
    
    TV Screen V1.4 (002/001)
    83
    
    Snow V1.2 (002/002)
    84
    
    Tunnel V1.1 (002/003)
    85
    
    Flag V1.0 (002/004)
    85
    
    Ring Stripe (002/005)
    86
    
    Stripe Ring (002/006)
    86
    
    Fisheye (002/007)
    86
    
    Cylinderscreen (002/008)
    87
    
    Multiscreen Gobo (002/009)
    87
    
    Fit to Screen (002/010)
    88
- Animated Textures
  89
  - Using Animated Textures (Animations)
    89
- Layer Copy
  90
  - Using Layer Copy
    90
  - Using Drawmodes
    91
  - Drawmode 16 - Orthographic View
    92
  - The Stencil
    93
- Layer Blending
  96
  - Layer Blending Modes
    96
- Special Effects
  97
  - Decay
    97
  - Fog
    98
- Text Files
  99
  - Support for Text Files
    99
- Audio
  100
  - Audio Output Features
    100
    
    Overview
    100
    
    Audio Audio Output Features
    100
    
    External Audio Tracks (Associated AIFF Files)
    101
    
    Embedded Audio Tracks (in Quicktime Movies)
    101
- Synchronization
  102
- Alignment Rectangles
  108
  - Using Alignment Rectangles
    108
- Effects and Transitions
  110
  - Effects and Transitions with Additional Input Files
    110
  - Adding Custom Effects or Transitions
    111
- Projection Mapping
  114
  - Overview
    114
Chapter 5. Pixel-Mapping

115
- Basic Pixel-Mapping
  116
  - Overview
    116
  - Setup
    117
- Advanced Pixel-Mapping
  123
  - Creating Custom Fixtures
    123
  - Sampling Areas
    124
Chapter 6. Pixel Remapping

127
- About Pixel Remapping
  128
  - Overview
    128
- Pixel Remapping Tutorial
  129
  - Overview
    129
  - Projected Mapping
    130
  - Discrete Mapping
    143
- Advanced Control
  144
  - Triangle Strips and Triangle Fans (3D Vertex Array Screen Objects)
    144
- Glossary
  146
  - Screen Object Control Types (Units, Typical Scale Value)
    146
  - Glossary Screen Object Control Types (Units, Typical Scale Value)
    146
Chapter 7 . Video Input

150
- Video Input
  150
  - Quicktime Streaming with Video Capture Card
    150
  - Overview Video Input
    150
  - Usb/Firewire Input
    151
- Setting Video Input for Video Capture Card
  152
- Configuring Video Input Within Mbox
  154
Chapter 8. Content Creation and Utilities

157
- Creating Custom Content
  158
  - Creating Movies and Audio Files
    158
    
    File Extension
    158
    
    Codec
    158
    
    Compression (Bit Rate)
    159
    
    Frame Rate
    159
    
    Resolution
    159
    
    Audio
    159
  - Discrete Audio Support for Multichannel Audio
    160
  - Alpha Channel in Movies - the Animation and Prores 4444 Codecs
    161
  - Applications for Content Creation
    161
- Media Utility Applications
  162
  - Mbox Media Lock
    162
  - Mbox File Converter
    164
    
    About File Conversion
    164
    
    File Conversion Settings
    164
    
    Pre-Multiplying Alpha
    165
    
    File Conversion Procedure
    165
Appendix A. Mbox Remote Application

167
- General Operation
  168
  - About Mbox Remote
    168
  - Mbox Daemon
    168
  - Starting Mbox Remote
    169
    
    Adding Servers
    169
    
    Setting Mbox Remote Preferences
    171
  - Server Status
    172
    
    Setup
    172
    
    Indicators
    174
- Content Management
  175
  - Overview
    175
    
    About Mbox Remote Content Management
    175
    
    Terminology
    175
    
    Network Gear
    176
  - Managing Content
    177
    
    Configuring Network Bandwidth
    177
    
    Configuring Server Master/Member Roles
    178
    
    Selecting Content to Sync
    179
    
    Synchronizing Content
    180
    
    Organizing Content Files
    181
    
    Sync History
    182
  - Content Management Archive
    183
  - File Conflicts
    184
  - Monitor and Manage Modes
    185
- Setting Server Preferences
  186
  - Setting Mbox Server Preferences Remotely
    186
  - Server Control Commands
    187
  - Timecode Window
    188
- Projection Mapping
  189
  - Overview
    189
  - Getting Started
    189
  - Basic Mode
    192
    
    Setup of Output and Keystone/Warp
    192
  - Multihead Setup
    196
  - Advanced Mode
    198
    
    Advanced Projection Setup
    198
    
    Topography
    200
    
    Modelinfo
    205
    
    Vignette
    206
  - Model (Object) Creation Guidelines
    206
Appendix B. Maintenance

209
- Routine Maintenance
  210
  - Cleaning or Replacing the Air Filter
    210
  - Removing the Computer
    211
Appendix C. Parameter Mapping

213
- Parameter Mapping Charts
  214

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