Groups – PRG Mbox Remote Manual 3.9 User Manual
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Groups
The Groups feature provides an additional input universe for added control of the pixel mapping output. Groups can
be used for:
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Live-mastering of output levels for some fixtures while not affecting others.
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Disabling (zero output) fixtures without affecting others.
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Adjusting color balance (subtractive mix) of fixtures without affecting the content or other fixtures.
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Replacing the color generated by Mbox with color values supplied by a lighting console without the use of a
merge system. (Note that this is not a replacement for a merge in some cases, as the console may still need full
control over the fixtures with a "normal" patch rather than the group control patch.)
Groups can be enabled and configured using the Groups tab:
Mbox Remote allows up to 100 Groups (500 channels total, 1 universe). Each group uses five 8-bit channels for
control of Mode, Intensity Master, Red/Cyan, Green/Magenta, and Blue/Yellow.
M = Mode, I = Intensity Master, R/C = Red/Cyan, G/M = Green/Magenta, B/Y = Blue/Yellow
The mode offers six settings:
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0 = group controls don't have any affect on pixel mapping.
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1 = level and color controls multiply pixel values, RGB/CMY invert.
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2 = pixel colors controlled by level and RGB inputs only, RGB/CMY invert.
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101 = level and color controls multiply pixel values, CMY/RGB invert.
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102 = pixel colors controlled by level and CMY inputs only, CMY/RGB invert.
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255 = forces all pixels to black.
Table 1: Group Universe Map
Channel:
1
2
3
4
5
Group 1:
M
I
R/C
G/M
B/Y
Channel:
6
7
8
9
10
Group 2:
M
I
R/C
G/M
B/Y
Channel:
11
12
13
14
15
Group 3:
M
I
R/C
G/M
B/Y
etc.
...
...
...
...
...
Channel:
496
497
498
499
500
Group 100:
M
I
R/C
G/M
B/Y
Group Tab
Enable Checkbox
Group Configuration