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USER MANUAL 02.9800.0001.
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F OREWORD 02.9800.0001 i Safety Notice It is extremely important to read ALL safety informat ion and instructio ns provided in t his manual and any accompanying documentation before inst alling and operating the pr oducts described herein. Heed all cautions and warnings during installation and use of this produc t.
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02.9800.0001 iii T able of Contents Introduction About This Manual ....................... ........................................ .................. .................. ... 1 Additional Documentation ..................... .................. .........
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL iv 02.9800.0001 Chapter 3. Operation Mbox Extreme Envir o nment Concept Overview................ ........................................ ......................................... ..... 24 Layers .......
02.9800.0001 v Appendix A. DMX Channel Mapping DMX Operation Channel Mapping ................. ........................................ .................. .................. .......... 50 Combined DMX Channel Map .................... .................
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I NTRODUCTION 02.9800.0001 1 Intr oduction About T his Manual This manual provides necessary information regard ing product safety , installation, and operation for the following PRG equipment: • Mbox Extreme™ Me dia Server Familiarizing yourself with this information wil l help you get th e most out of your PRG product.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 2 02.9800.0001 Customer Ser vice Our comprehensive technical services department ensures you get the full benefit of being a PRG customer . Whether your needs are si mple or complex, our full-time st af f of experienced professionals are on-hand to provide support.
02.9800.0001 3 1. Ov er view This chapter provides an overview of pr oduct features, components, and operations. • Description • Components • Theory of Operation.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 4 02.9800.0001 Description F ea tur es The Mbox Extreme™ Media Server is a case-mount unit which allows advanced integration of video and automated lighting.
O VERVIEW : D ESCRIPTIO N 02.9800.0001 5 1 • Stores up to 65,535 videos and still images. • Stores up to 65,535 3D objects. • S tarter media library and objects. • Hardware I/O module with built in DMX - Art- Net converter and Ethernet switch.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 6 02.9800.0001 Components Mbo x Extreme Case Assembl y The following illustrations show the case components.
O VERVIEW : C OMPONENTS 02.9800.0001 7 1 Figure 1 -2: Case Components / Rear V iew Ethernet Card - provides additional network card for optional co nnection to local computer network. Video Output - DVI / VGA connection supplies video to front I/O panel.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 8 02.9800.0001 T heor y of Oper a tion Da ta Flow Diag ra ms DMX512 Input Configur a tion: Single Media Ser ver with DMX512 De vices In the following configuration, DMX512 control si gnal is distributed from one DMX512 console to multiple DMX512 devices and one Mbox Extreme Media Server .
O VERVIEW : T HEORY OF O PERATION 02.9800.0001 9 1 Ar t-Net Input Configuration: Network Switch and Mu ltiple Media Ser vers In the following configuration, Ar t-Net control signal is distributed from one control console to one network switch. The network switch then distribute s the control signal to all Mbox Extr eme Media Servers.
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02.9800.0001 11 2. Installa tion This chapter provides instructions for unpacking the Mbox Extreme c ase, connecting to the system and powering up. • Setup • Power Up • Cr eating Network Connect.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 12 02.9800.0001 Setup Unpac k and Hookup Pr ocedure T o set up case components: Step 1. Remove front and back covers from case ( Figure 2-1 ). Step 2. Remove keyboard and mouse from back of case. Figure 2-1: Removing Covers and Components Step 3.
I NSTALLATION : S ETUP 02.9800.0001 13 2 Step 4. At front of case, connect local monitor data cable to VGA connector ( Figure 2-3 ). Step 5. Connect local monitor power cable to power outlet on front of case or to local AC power service. Step 6. Connect case power cable to front of case, then to local AC power service.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 14 02.9800.0001 System Connection Pr ocedur e Once the case is set up and in place, connect to your control and video output devices. T o connect to the system: Ste p 1 . For DMX512 contr ollers : a. At Data I/O unit, connect console or DMX5 12 controller to DMX connector as req uired.
I NSTALLATION : S ETUP 02.9800.0001 15 2 Step 3. At BNC connections, connect to outp ut device. Figure 2-6: Connectin g Output Devices RGBHV Video BNC Connectors G B H V SDI OUTPUT GENLOCK MONITOR R A.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 16 02.9800.0001 Pow e r U p P ow er Up Pr ocedur e T o power up the Mbox Extreme Media Server and launch the application: Step 1. At front of case, press main power switch on Macintosh® G5 co mputer . Step 2.
I NSTALLATION : P OWER U P 02.9800.0001 17 2 Cr ea ting Netw or k Connection The network connection fo r the built-in Mac G5 Ethernet card should arrive with the Art-Net connection already configured. If the Art-Net connectio n is not pre-configured, use the following steps to create th e connec tion.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 18 02.9800.0001 Step 3. In Network window , select Location drop-down and click New Location . S tep 4.
I NSTALLATION : P OWER U P 02.9800.0001 19 2 Step 5. Select Show drop-down and click Built-In Ethernet 1 . Step 6. Enter the IP Address. This address is required to begin with 2.0.0.x, with each device in your network having a unique n umber for x between 1-2 54.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 20 02.9800.0001 Console P atc h P a tching Fixtures The Mbox Extreme Media Server is designed to work with mo ving-light consoles. Each console requires a fixture profile for the Mbox Extreme Me dia Server .
I NSTALLATION : Q UICK S TART 02.9800.0001 21 2 Quic k Star t Gener a ting Output After connecting all components, p atching all fixtures, and turn ing on the output device(s), you can follow these procedures to get the Mbox Extreme Media Server up and running .
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02.9800.0001 23 3. Oper a t ion This chapter provides an overview of the Mbox Extreme Media Server Environment, along with instructions for setup and operation of the Mbox Extreme application wi ndow .
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 24 02.9800.0001 Mbo x Extr eme En vir onment Concept Ov er view In order to get the most out the Mbox Extreme Medi a Server, it is important to understand the overall concept of the Mbox Extreme Envi ronment, which is essentially a building platform for "virtual scenery .
O PERATION : M BO X E XTR EME E NVIRONMENT 02.9800.0001 25 3 The following illustration is a virtual representa tion of each element w ithin the Mbox Extreme Environment.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 26 02.9800.0001 Layers The Mbox Extreme 3D Environment prov ides up to five different layers that can be used as Backgrounds or 3D Obj ects. Y ou can use any co mbin ation o f Backgrounds or 3D Objects up to five total.
O PERATION : M BO X E XTR EME E NVIRONMENT 02.9800.0001 27 3 Bac kg r ounds The Mbox Extreme 3D Enviro nment provide s up to five Backgroun d elements. Parameters such as transparency level, color , texture, scale, and rotation can be config ured for e ach, independ ently , to create a backdrop for your virtual scenery .
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 28 02.9800.0001 T ext ur es The Mbox Extreme Environment includes the ability to apply textures to the Backgrounds and/or 3D Objects. These T extures can be derived from still images or vide o clips, which are stored in the Mbox Extreme digital media library .
O PERATION : M BO X E XTR EME E NVIRONMENT 02.9800.0001 29 3 Play Modes Play modes can be used to create both In/Out an d Random/Stop frames for media playback.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 30 02.9800.0001 3D Objects The Mbox Extreme Environment includes up to fi ve 3D Objects. Parameters such as shape, transparency level, texture, color and scale can be configured for each, independently , to create dynamic or stationary objects within your virtua l scenery .
O PERATION : M BO X E XTR EME E NVIRONMENT 02.9800.0001 31 3 Step 5. Set Shape Library channel to a value between 000-255. This determines the folder for the model. Step 6. Set Shape channel to a value between 000- 255. This determines the file for the model.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 32 02.9800.0001 Camer a The Mbox Extreme Environment includes one Came ra element. This element performs two main functions: • Master Intensity control of Mbox Extreme I/O Mo dule. Note: The Camera Intensity channel must be greate r than 0 to view any out put from the Mbox Extreme I/O Module.
O PERATION : M BO X E XTR EME E NVIRONMENT 02.9800.0001 33 3 Shutter Shutter parameters offer the ability to shape a layer . Shutters can be posi tioned, scaled, and rotated. T o activate the Shutter , the Shutter Shape channel must be set to a value other than the default.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 34 02.9800.0001 A pplication W indow Ov er view The Mbox Extreme Media Server contains the Mbox Extreme soft ware application. The Mbox Extreme application window allows you to v iew the Mbox Extreme M e dia Server output in either window or full screen mode on the local monitor .
O PERATION : A PPLICATION W INDOW 02.9800.0001 35 3 Star ting the Mbo x Extr eme A pplication The Mbox Extreme application will start automatic ally when the computer is turned on. If the application does not start automatically , locate th e Mbox Extreme icon on the Ap ple Dock and click once.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 36 02.9800.0001 Setup W indo w The Setup window allows you to config ure paramete rs for the individual Mbox Extreme Media Server. This Setup window only appears when viewing the Mbox Extr eme appli cation in window mode.
O PERATION : A PPLICATION W INDOW 02.9800.0001 37 3 Changing the A pplica tion W indo w Size The Mbox Extreme app lication window op ens in either wind ow or full-screen m ode depending on the settings specified in the Setup window . Set “Setup Window” on page 36 .
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02.9800.0001 39 4. Media Content This chapter provides instructio ns for managin g media files which reside on the Mbox Extrem e Media Server and for add ing your own custo m content.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 40 02.9800.0001 Content T ype Ima ges and V ideo Clips The Mbox Extreme Media Server supports Apple ® QuickT ime® technology for rendering and playback of images and video files.
M EDIA C ONTENT : C ONTENT M ANAGEMENT 02.9800.0001 41 4 Content Mana gement Ov er view The Mbox Extreme Media Server of fers a flexible me dia folder structure. Media can reside locally on the Mbox Extreme server hardrive or on additiona l hardrives or storage devices connected to the Macintosh® G5 computer .
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 42 02.9800.0001 The Mbox Extreme Media Server al so supports 16-bit file numbers. When a file contains a 16-bit number , the folder number is the upper 8 bits of th e 16-bit number . The folder number of any parent folders is ignored.
M EDIA C ONTENT : C ONTENT M ANAGEMENT 02.9800.0001 43 4 Adding V ideo and Ima ge Files Note: Y ou must rescan the media folders or restart the Mbox Extreme application any time you add content to the Mbox Extreme Media Server. T o rescan the media, use the Rescan Media Librar y Control Channel on the Camera Fixt ure.
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02.9800.0001 45 5. T r oubleshooting and Maintenance This chapter procedures for extended care of the Mbox Extreme Media Server. • Routine Maintenance.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 46 02.9800.0001 R outine Maintenance Cleaning or R eplacing the Air Filter The air filters, located at front of the Macintos h® G5 computer , should be cleaned or replaced as needed. T o clean/remove air filter: Step 1.
T ROUBLESHOOTING AND M AINTENANCE : R OUTINE M AINTENANCE 02.9800.0001 47 5 R emo ving Computer fr om Case The Macintosh® G5 computer can be removed from the case to be cleaned or replaced.
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02.9800.0001 49 A. DMX Channel Mapping This Appendix contains tables for the combined DMX512 channel map as well as additional controls such as play modes, tilin g, shutter shapes, a spect control, blending control, texture effect, transitions, and built-in shapes.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 50 02.9800.0001 DMX Oper a tion Channel Mapping Combined DMX Channel Map T able A-1: Mbox Extreme Combined DMX Channel Map Channel Function Default Note.
DMX C HANNEL M APPING : DMX O PE RATION 02.9800.0001 51 A 28 Orbit Y fine 255 29 Dolly course 127 30 Dolly fine 255 31 Roll course 127 32 Roll f ine 33 Spin 127 34 Field of View course 127 35 Fie ld o.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 52 02.9800.0001 Keystone 67 Edge Blending Enable 0 0-9 Narrow , 10-19 Med, 20-255 Wide 68 Keystone X course 127 69 Keystone X fine 255 70 Keystone Y cou.
DMX C HANNEL M APPING : DMX O PE RATION 02.9800.0001 53 A 108 Out Frame fine 255 109 Asp ect 0 See Aspect Control 1 10 Blending 255 See Blending Control 1 1 1 Effect 1 0 See T exture Effects 1 12 Effe.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 54 02.9800.0001 149 Blue 255 150 Z Position course 127 151 Z Position fine 255 152 Scale co urse 127 153 Scale fine 255 154 Librar y 0 155 T ext ure 0 1.
DMX C HANNEL M APPING : DMX O PE RATION 02.9800.0001 55 A 191 Z Spin 127 192 Ef fect 1 0 193 Effect Control 1a 0 194 Effect Control 1b 0 Object 3- T exture 195 Transparency 0 196 X Position course 127.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 56 02.9800.0001 232 Y Scale course 127 233 Y Scale fine 255 234 Z Scale course 127 235 Z Scale fine 255 236 X Rotation course 127 237 X Rotation fine 25.
DMX C HANNEL M APPING : DMX O PE RATION 02.9800.0001 57 A 274 Effect Control 2a 0 275 Effect Control 2b 0 276 XFade T ype 0 See T ransitions 277 XFade T iming 0 Object 4- Object 278 Transparency 0 279.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 58 02.9800.0001 315 Play Mode 0 See Play Modes 316 Play Speed 127 317 In Frame course 0 318 In Frame fine 319 Out Frame course 255 320 Out Frame fine 25.
DMX C HANNEL M APPING : DMX O PE RATION 02.9800.0001 59 A Control Channels * S pecial command s require that the DMX512 value be hel d for three seconds, followed by an immediate change to DMX value 0 without any other values in between.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 60 02.9800.0001 Play Modes Aspect Control Blending Control T able A-5: Play Modes Va l u e F u n c t i o n 0-9 Forward Loop 10-19 Reverse Loop 20-29 For.
DMX C HANNEL M APPING : DMX O PE RATION 02.9800.0001 61 A Tiling Modes Note: T iling positions are in row major order (rows are filled in order). For example, the 3 x 3 arrangement would look appe ar .
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 62 02.9800.0001 T ext ur e Ef fects T able A-9: T exture Effects V alue Effect Description Con trol 1 Con trol 2 0 None No effect 1 Monochrom e convert .
DMX C HANNEL M APPING : DMX O PE RATION 02.9800.0001 63 A T r ansitions 40 Wobble dynamic wobbling effect size speed 41 Bump Dist ortion bump distortion radius scale 42 Hole Hole distortion radius 43 .
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 64 02.9800.0001 10 White Diagonal blended white stripe diagonal 1 1 Through Black fade to black and back in 12 Through White fade to white and back in 1.
DMX C HANNEL M APPING : DMX O PE RATION 02.9800.0001 65 A Built-In Shapes T able A-1 1: Built-In Shapes Library V alue Shape 0 0 Background Mo de 0 1 Sphere 0 2 Cube 0 3 Plane 0 4 Cylinder 05 T o r u .
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02.9800.0001 67 B. R efer ence Char ts This Appendix contains profile s and channel mapping which will be useful when patching the Mbox Extreme Media Server to specific types of co ntrol consol es. A list of all availab le Ef fects and T rans itions is also included.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 68 02.9800.0001 V ir tuoso® Console Vir tuoso Pr ofiles and Channel Map T able B-1: V irtuoso Light Channel Map Channel Function Default 1 Intensity 0 .
R EFERENCE C HARTS : V IRTUOSO ® C ONSOLE 02.9800.0001 69 B 30-39 FPS Display 40-49 Lights/Camera/Shutter/Key- stone HUD 50-59 Objects HUD 200 DEBUG ONL Y : Trace Dump 240 Rescan Media Library 241 En.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 70 02.9800.0001 T able B-4: V irtuoso Keystone Channel Mapping Channel Function Default Virtuoso Control 1 Enable 255 Intensity 2 Keystone X 32767 Pan 3.
R EFERENCE C HARTS : V IRTUOSO ® C ONSOLE 02.9800.0001 71 B 14 T exture 0 Gobo Wheel 15 Play Mode 0 Shift-Edge 16 Play S peed 127 Edge 17 In Frame 0 Prism 18 In Frame 19 Out Frame 65535 Prism Index 2.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 72 02.9800.0001 8 Y Scale 32767 Color2 9Y S c a l e 10 Z Scale 32767 Color3 11 Z S c a l e 12 X Rotation 32767 Beam 13 X Rotation 14 Y Rotation 32767 Ed.
R EFERENCE C HARTS : M ISCELLANEOUS 02.9800.0001 73 B Miscellaneous Ef fects and T r ansitions The following tables provid e a complete list of ef fects and tr ansitions.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 74 02.9800.0001 30 Rectangular Crop rectangular image crop with edge blur size edge 31 Mirrors various mirror modes mode 32 Horizontal Bars break image .
R EFERENCE C HARTS : M ISCELLANEOUS 02.9800.0001 75 B T r ansitions T able B-9: T ransitions V alue T ransit ion Description 0 Dissolve dissolve 1 Dissolve2 dissolve 2 Wipe Right slightly blended righ.
M BOX E XTREME ™ M EDIA S ERVER U SER M ANUAL 76 02.9800.0001 38 Push Left new image pushes in right to left 39 Push Down new image pushes in top to bottom 40 Push Up new image pushes in bottom to t.
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