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Discrete Layer Volume Controls Using Art-Net (Method 2) ................................................................................................ 64

Synchronization

Timecode Synchronization (Timecode Sync Playmode) ............................................................................................................ 65

Linking Files to Timecode (Method 1) ................................................................................................................................. 65
TC DMX Controls ................................................................................................................................................................ 66
Using Timecode Sync Playmodes ...................................................................................................................................... 67
Setup for Timecode Input.................................................................................................................................................... 68

Layer-To-Layer Synchronization ................................................................................................................................................. 70

Playmodes

Kiosk Playmodes ........................................................................................................................................................................ 71

Alignment Rectangles

Using Alignment Rectangles ...................................................................................................................................................... 72

Effects and Transitions

Effects and Transitions with Additional Input Files ..................................................................................................................... 74

Projection Mapping

Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 75

Chapter 5. Pixel-mapping

Basic Pixel-Mapping

Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 78
Setup .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 79

Advanced Pixel-Mapping

Creating Custom Fixtures........................................................................................................................................................... 85
Sampling Areas .......................................................................................................................................................................... 86

Chapter 6. Pixel Remapping

About Pixel Remapping

Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 90

Pixel Remapping Tutorial

Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Projected Mapping ..................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Discrete Mapping ..................................................................................................................................................................... 105

Advanced Control

Triangle Strips and Triangle Fans (3D Vertex Array Screen Objects) ........................................................................................ 106

Glossary

Screen Object Control Types (Units, Typical Scale Value)........................................................................................................ 108

Chapter 7. Video Input

External Video Signal Input

Overview................................................................................................................................................................................... 112
Blackmagic Decklink and Active Silicon Phoenix Video Capture Cards (PCIe) ....................................................................... 113
Blackmagic UltraStudio Devices (Thunderbolt)........................................................................................................................ 116
QuickTime Streaming Devices (PCIe or USB/FireWire)............................................................................................................ 119

Syphon Video Input

Using Syphon ........................................................................................................................................................................... 121
Syphon Input ............................................................................................................................................................................ 122
Syphon Output ......................................................................................................................................................................... 122

Chapter 8. Content Creation

Creating Custom Content

Creating Movies and Audio Files.............................................................................................................................................. 124

File Extension .................................................................................................................................................................... 124
Codec................................................................................................................................................................................ 124
Compression (Bit Rate) ..................................................................................................................................................... 125