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MBOX® USER MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Overview
General Overview
Features ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Concepts of Operation ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Mbox Environment
Environment ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Layer Stacking .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Layer = Texture + Object .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Effects and Transitions ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Fixture and Layer Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Fixture Descriptions
Global Master Fixture ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Lighting Fixture ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Output Master Fixture ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Output Camera Fixture ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Output Geometry Fixture ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Output Keystone Fixture ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Output Shutter Fixture ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Layer Fixture ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 2. Installation
Getting Started
Before Starting ........................................................................................................................................................... 20
Installing Mbox Software ............................................................................................................................................ 20
Licensing Mbox Software ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Launching Mbox ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Mbox Daemon ............................................................................................................................................................ 24
Adding Content .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Patching Fixtures
Patching Overview ..................................................................................................................................................... 25
Output Master and Layer Guidelines ......................................................................................................................... 25
Mbox Designer ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
Mbox Studio ......................................................................................................................................................... 26
Mbox Mini ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Patch Order Summaries ............................................................................................................................................. 27
Mbox Designer ...................................................................................................................................................... 27
Mbox Studio ......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Mbox Mini ............................................................................................................................................................. 29
Playing Back Video
Quickstart ................................................................................................................................................................... 30
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