PRG Mbox - Features

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MBOX® USER MANUAL
GENERAL OVERVIEW
Features
Mbox allows advanced video playback and effects to be integrated into an automated lighting system. Powerful real
time rendering, built-in effects, and interactive 3D objects provide tools for combining pre-recorded movies and still
images to create visual imagery, which can be displayed by any projector, LED wall, plasma screen or LED lighting
xture.
The Mbox software can be programmed and operated from a moving light console, allowing ease of coordination
between movie/image effects and lighting cues. Intricate Mbox sequences can be generated on site without the need
for ofine video processing, rendering, or editing. Media les are easy to add to the server for playback on demand.
The Mbox software runs on an Apple® Mac® computer controlled by Art-Net or sACN. All movies, still images and 3D
objects are stored directly on the hard drive, allowing instant access to any le.
Mbox Software Features
+ Flexible output congurations, up to 32 outputs (Number of outputs is affected by connected hardware.)
+ Accepts live video input with optional PCIe cards, Blackmagic UltraStudio Thunderbolt, and USB/Firewire devices.
+ 4K HD Video playback. (Playback resolutions are limited only by the capability of the computer hardware.)
+ Adjustable camera perspective for 3D objects. (Designer only). Adjustable lighting for 3D objects. (Designer and
Studio)
+ Up to twenty-four interactive, scalable layers that can be congured as backgrounds or 3D objects.
+ Digital gobos that can be used as backgrounds, masks, or for advanced layer blending effects.
+ Pixel mapping with Group Mastering and Merging.
+ Mapping of textures (movies or still images) to 3D objects and digital gobos.
+ Real-time crossfades and transitions between movies or images on the same layer.
+ Over 125 Effects that can be used in combination.
+ User-congurable output aspect ratio and resolution control.
+ Control by Art-Net, sACN, or Mbox Director.
Version Comparison - Designer/Studio/Mini
Mbox Designer Mbox Studio Mbox Mini
Playback Layers 24 12 6
Outputs/Output Masters 32/32 32/8 32/6
Maximum Output Size* Unlimited 9.8 million pixels 4.6 million pixels
Video Inputs 8 4 2
Syphon In/Out 12/Layers & Outputs 4/Outputs Only 2/Outputs Only
Pixel Mapping Pixels Unlimited 8000 3600
Effects: Master/Layer 2/4 1/2 1/1
Image Remapping 255 Congurations 8 Congurations 2 Congurations
2D/3D Content 65535/65535 65535/255 65535/255
* Actual output size limit depends on hardware performance