PRG Mbox Mini Manual 3.8 - Manual (Page 5)

MBOX ® MINI USER MANUAL V
Synchronization
Timecode Synchronization (Timecode Sync Playmode) ............................................................................................................ 64
Linking Files to Timecode (Method 1) ................................................................................................................................. 64
TC DMX Controls ................................................................................................................................................................ 65
Using Timecode Sync Playmodes ...................................................................................................................................... 66
Setup for Timecode Input.................................................................................................................................................... 67
Layer-To-Layer Synchronization ................................................................................................................................................. 69
Playmodes
Kiosk Playmodes ........................................................................................................................................................................ 70
Alignment Rectangles
Using Alignment Rectangles ...................................................................................................................................................... 71
Effects and Transitions
Effects and Transitions with Additional Input Files ..................................................................................................................... 73
Projection Mapping
Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 5. Pixel-mapping
Basic Pixel-Mapping
Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Setup .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
Advanced Pixel-Mapping
Creating Custom Fixtures........................................................................................................................................................... 83
Sampling Areas .......................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Chapter 6. Pixel Remapping
About Pixel Remapping
Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Pixel Remapping Tutorial
Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 89
Projected Mapping ..................................................................................................................................................................... 90
Discrete Mapping ..................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Advanced Control
Triangle Strips and Triangle Fans (3D Vertex Array Screen Objects) ........................................................................................ 104
Glossary
Screen Object Control Types (Units, Typical Scale Value)........................................................................................................ 106
Chapter 7. Video Input
External Video Signal Input
Overview................................................................................................................................................................................... 110
Blackmagic Decklink and Active Silicon Phoenix Video Capture Cards (PCIe) ....................................................................... 111
Blackmagic UltraStudio Devices (Thunderbolt)........................................................................................................................ 114
QuickTime Streaming Devices (PCIe or USB/FireWire)............................................................................................................ 117
Syphon Video Input
Using Syphon ........................................................................................................................................................................... 119
Syphon Input ............................................................................................................................................................................ 120
Syphon Output ......................................................................................................................................................................... 120
Chapter 8. Content Creation
Creating Custom Content
Creating Movies and Audio Files.............................................................................................................................................. 122
File Extension .................................................................................................................................................................... 122
Codec................................................................................................................................................................................ 122
Compression (Bit Rate) ..................................................................................................................................................... 123
Frame Rate........................................................................................................................................................................ 123
Resolution ......................................................................................................................................................................... 123