Prg Mbox Remote Manual 3.9 User Manual

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4 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALStarting Mbox RemoteBefore opening the Remote application, ensure that your computer is on a network with one or more Mbox s

94 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALBoth methods result in the same window opening, allowing the profile to be edited. (If it was created as a copy of a built-

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 95GroupsThe Groups feature provides an additional input universe for added control of the pixel mapping output. Groups can be

96 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALThe Intensity Master is inhibitive.The color channels work no matter if the fixture is RGB or CMY, however, the fixture on

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 97TestingThe Testing feature provides a way to easily locate and test fixtures in order to verify the correct pixel mapping c

98 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALStep 4. At bottom right of window, select Testing tab then click Te st button. (The Testing tab text will be displayed in g

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 99Import/ExportMbox Remote has the ability to import and export pixel mapping fixture data. The Import/Export window is used

100 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALNote: The csv import/export tool is intended for the creation of large or complex pixel mapping configurations from autom

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 101Errors will occur if any required formatting is missing. For example, if commas are missing then the entire fixture will b

102 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALAPPENDIX A. NETWORKING FOR MBOXConceptsThe majority of communications to and from Mbox use Ethernet protocols. This means

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 103How the IP Address and Subnet Mask Work TogetherFor a device with the IP address of 192.168.0.123 and a subnet mask of 255

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 5Step 2. At Remote Preferences window, double-click on any available Mbox servers in the list. They will be added to the main

104 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALIt is possible for interfaces to send packets to or receive packets sent to a multicast address without joining the corres

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 105KiNETKiNET is intended to be unicast only. Therefore all packets are addressed to specific IP addresses. This is efficient

106 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALNotes

Mbox® Remote User ManualVersion as of: December 19, 2014PRG part number: 02.9800.0005.39

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6 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALSetting Mbox Remote PreferencesOpen the Mbox Remote Preferences window at any time by clicking the Edit Servers button on th

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 7Server StatusThe Status tab of the Remote window shows, by default, the server’s master output and individual layer streams.

8 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALMore-detailed layer information can be viewed by dragging a layer icon to the bottom of the status area.The picture below sh

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 9IndicatorsThe Mbox Remote window has several indicators that provide system information.Server status - The color-coded dot

10 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALFlags"Flags" are another type of indicator that may appear to the right of a layer thumbnail during operation. Th

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 11CONTENT MANAGEMENTOverviewAbout Mbox Remote Content ManagementThe Mbox Remote Content Management system allows quick and ea

12 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALin the server list with a letter between a-z and a light colored background. For example, is the icon for the Master of Co

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 13Managing ContentIn order to manage content, servers must first be added to Mbox Remote. Refer to "Adding Servers"

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14 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALConfiguring Server Master/Member RolesIn order to start using Content Management, a Master server must be assigned for a gi

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 15Selecting Content to SyncIn order to synchronize files between Master and Member servers, folders must first be added to th

16 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALSynchronizing ContentAfter a folder has been added to the managed folders list (see previous page), content can then be syn

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 17Note: A file’s new sync status will be reflected in the window approximately 10 seconds after it has been changed.Note: F

18 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALOrganizing Content FilesOrganization of a server's media files is completely under user control using the Mac Finder,

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 19Content Management ArchiveEach server can be configured to use a specific percentage of the free disk drive space to store

20 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALFile ConflictsDuring synchronization, file conflicts can occur as a result of the following: + Two files in the same folde

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 21Monitor and Manage ModesMbox Remote includes two modes for managing and monitoring the Content Management system. + Manage

22 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALSETTING SERVER PREFERENCESSetting Mbox Server Preferences RemotelyIf you select a server or layer on the Remote main window

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 23Step 6. Use Line field to enter a lineweight for the rectangle. (The default lineweight is 1.)Step 7. Use Col (Color) pop-u

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL ITABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionAbout This Manual...

24 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALTimecode WindowTo toggle the Timecode window on and off, press [ T] on the keyboard. + Source - choose the appropriate so

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 25PROJECTION MAPPINGProjection Mapping is an advanced Mbox feature. If you are unsure about its operation, contact PRG suppor

26 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALStep 3. Press [ P] to open the Mbox Server Preferences window and scroll down to the settings called "Output 1 Identi

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 27Step 6. Press [ E] to open the Projection Editor window. At the top of the Projection Editor window, you will see the name

28 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALBasic ModeSetup of Output and Keystone/WarpIn Basic Mode, the first step to configuring the output is to select the number

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 29Step 4. On the Output Setup tab, you will now see a pop-up labeled "Output 1 of 2" that allows the selection of e

30 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALOther Texture settings are: + Flipped - Reverses the image (left to right) as if seen in a mirror. + Rotation - Sets an a

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 31Projection > Output Setup > Keystone/WarpYou must create a keystone/warp setup for each output in a multihead setup.

32 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALWarp mode is shown as a 3x3 array of rectangles, with all nine of the rectangles having a large, blue point. Warp mode allo

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 33Multihead SetupFirst, connect the multihead adapter to the computer and confirm that the computer sees the adapter and that

II MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALAdvanced Mode (Mbox Designer/Studio Only) ...

34 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALAt this point, the settings can be adjusted to affect the overlap between the two halves, the blend, the aspect ratio, and

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 35Advanced Mode (Mbox Designer/Studio Only)Advanced Projection Setup The Advanced Projection mode is enabled by checking

36 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALCAUTION! Models created by external 3D modelling applications may not be appropriate for use as shutters or as keystone re

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 37Camera Control Descriptions: + Orthogonal checkbox: disables perspective rendering and forces camera position to center. U

38 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALThe initial step in using topo file is to create the base object. With the Topography > Geometry or Topography > Text

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 39Topography > GeometryThe Geometry tab allows you to define the position, rotation, size, and curvature of the selected t

40 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALTopography > TextureThe Texture tab allows you to define how a texture will be applied to the topo object. Generally top

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 41Topography > ModelInfo > Controls (Mbox Designer Only)ModelInfo controls can be added to an object to allow additiona

42 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALThe Control Parameter refers the property of the layer that the control will affect. + Position - position of the object i

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 43ModelInfoIn addition to being able to affect the modelinfo properties of Mbox-created topo objects, Remote also allows you

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL IIITesting ...

44 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALsvg/svgeMbox can use svg files for projection mapping, but topo files are far more useful and flexible. [Note: to work with

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 45PIXEL MAPPINGOverviewWhat is Pixel Mapping?Pixel Mapping is a feature that allows mapping of specific functions of sACN, Co

46 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALEthernet Interface GuidelinesIf you need to use two different ports for Art-Net input and pixel mapping output, you will ne

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 47sACN - sACN is multicast by default in order to reduce bandwidth (though it can be broadcast or unicast). Up to 63,999 univ

48 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALCompatibility Between Mbox VersionsAll versions of Mbox software (Designer, Studio, and Mini) use the same configuration fi

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 49Enabling Mbox Pixel MappingTo enable pixel mapping, the Pixel Map Enable checkbox must be checked in the Mbox Setup window.

50 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALGetting StartedPixel Map TabPixel maps are created using the controls available in the Mbox Remote Pixel Map tab. The examp

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 51Session TypesWhen working with pixel mapping configuration files, there are three different "session" types: Offl

52 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALOfflineOffline editing allows pixel mapping configuration files to be created and edited without running Mbox software. In

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 53Live EditingThe Live Editing session allows pixel mapping configuration files to be created and edited while the Mbox Remot

IV MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALREVISION HISTORYThis manual has been revised as follows:Version Release Date Notes3.9 December 19, 2014Initial release / up

54 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALStep 3. At Begin Session window, click Create New button.Step 4. At Save dialog, enter a file name and choose a location to

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 55To begin a live editing session and choose a different file:In this step-by-step example, a pixel mapping file different th

56 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALStep 5. Once selected, the file will be displayed in the window. Click Begin Session to begin live editing.Copy To MboxIf t

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 57SourceThe "source" is the surface from which pixel data can be sampled to create a pixel map output. In this case

58 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALCalculating source dimensions:The default width (W) and height (H) of a new configuration is 1920 x 1080 as shown in the ex

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 59To setup source :Step 1. Be sure Source tab is selected.Step 2. Enter Width and Height in Dimensions fields.Step 3. Enter a

60 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALContextsA "context" is a rectangular area taken from the source area and onto which fixtures are placed. Each con

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 61Contexts are configured using the Context controls in the lower portion of the Pixel Map tab. + Sample X/Y Origin - a pixe

62 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALTo add contexts:Step 1. Click Context 1 tab.Step 2. Configure options as required.Note: Mbox fields can perform math opera

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 63Context Grid ControlsSeveral special tools are available in the Context Grid area: + Zoom slider - adjusts the zoom level

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 1INTRODUCTIONAbout This ManualThis manual provides necessary information regarding product safety, installation, and operatio

64 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALFixturesFixtures are controllable devices placed onto the context. The fixtures are created using profiles, which are then

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 65ProtocolsFixtures can output one of the four available protocols: Art-Net, sACN, KiNET DMXout, and KiNET Portout.Guidelines

66 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALStep 5. Place more fixtures of the same type by continuing to click within Context Grid, switch fixture type by selecting a

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 67Fixtures Out of BoundsIt is possible for a fixture to have some or all of its pixels outside the boundaries of its context,

68 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALFor Art-Net and sACN, the universe defaults to 16 when a new configuration is started. These values increment automatically

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 69Fixtures with overlapping pixelsAlert Indicator(total alerts)Layout Tab ViewPatch Tab ViewFixtures with overlapping address

70 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALRe-Addressing FixturesWhen fixtures are first placed onto a context, they are automatically given an address as explained i

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 71Re-Address Multiple Fixtures WindowThe Re-Address Multiple Fixtures window can be used to quickly re-address a large group

72 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALRe-Sequence FeatureThe re-sequence feature can be used to re-address fixtures one by one as they are clicked in the Context

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 73Copy and Paste FixturesA convenient way to quickly add fixtures is to use the copy and paste feature.To copy and paste fixt

2 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALTraining VideosMbox Media Server Training Videos are available on the PRG website. The following is a list of videos that ap

74 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALStep 5. At Re-Address Fixtures window, enter a free universe and address.Step 6. Click Commit button. (Conflicts in Patch t

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 75Fixture EditingTo select a fixture for editing, deletion, movement, etc., do one of the following: + Click on its icon in

76 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALEditing Fixture PropertiesOnce a fixture has been added to a context, its properties can be edited.Some of the fixture-leve

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 77To use the Edit Fixture window:Step 1. Open Edit Fixture window using one of the following methods:a. Double-click on fixtu

78 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALDestinationsOnce fixtures have been placed onto the Context Grid, their data will need to be routed to a destination. This

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 79To enter discrete destinations, double-click in the blank fields below the default destination and enter the universe/devic

80 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALDestination IP AddressingThe configuration of the Ethernet interface on your computer and the destination IP address on the

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 81that will work. Depending on your requirements and other devices on the network, you may require different settings. Refer

82 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALPixel Map Network Sources and Destinations example diagram:IP Address: 2.0.0.1Subnet Mask: 255.0.0.0Interface 1IP Address:

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 83PrevisualizationA previsualized version of the pixel mapping output can be viewed within the Mbox application. The previsua

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 3GENERAL OPERATIONAbout Mbox RemoteThe Mbox Remote application is used for remote monitoring and management of the Mbox appli

84 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALThe DMX Ghosting control on each context can be used to adjust the visibility of patched fixtures on the context against th

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 85Background ImageA background image can be added to a context in order to better visualize the pixel mapping configuration.

86 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALGhostingWhen using a background image, the ghosting level will adjust the brightness of patched fixtures against the backgr

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 87To delete unused images:If the pixel mapping file contains unused images, these can be deleted to reduce overall file size.

88 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALFixture ProfilesThe fixture reference model used with Mbox pixel mapping allows for rapid global changes to all patched fix

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 89Profile Level properties: + Profile Name - the profile name used by patched fixtures (for the referencing model). Note tha

90 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALStep 3. Enter necessary values/properties for the pixels in the fixture. (Refer to the explanations and guidelines above.)

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 91Parked PixelsWhen editing a fixture or a profile, individual pixels included in the fixture can be "parked" at a

92 MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUALThe pixel type is chosen in the type pop-up menu:Park Syntax Guidelines: + If multiple values are expressed in one line th

MBOX® REMOTE USER MANUAL 93In the fixture editor, if a fixture profile has pixels with parked values the parked values will be displayed on the profil