Prg Mbox Director User Manual v3.9 Manuel d'utilisateur

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4 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALINSTALLATION AND SETUPInstalling Mbox DirectorWhen installing Mbox Director on a separate Mac computer, be sure it meets t

94 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL/md/server1/master/effect1/dmx 0 to 255/md/server1/master/fx1ctrla 0.0 to 1.0/md/server1/master/fx1ctrla/dmx 0 to 255/md/

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 95/md/server1/master/pixintensity/dmx 0 to 255/md/server1/master/pixelmapcontrol 0.0 to 1.0/md/server1/master/pixelmapcontr

96 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL/md/server1/master/keystoney/dmx 0 to 65535/md/server1/master/tiling 0.0 to 1.0/md/server1/master/tiling/dmx 0 to 255/md/

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 97Mbox Director Menu:Services Menu:File Menu:Edit Menu:Layer Menu:Select Server Menu:/md/menu/preferences/md/menu/makenewst

98 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALScene Menu:Playback Menu:Sequence Menu:/md/menu/showintensityoropacity/md/menu/fullintensityoropacity/md/menu/outintensit

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 99Help Menu:/md/menu/mboxdirectormanual

100 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALAPPENDIX B. NETWORKING FOR MBOXConceptsThe majority of communications to and from Mbox use Ethernet protocols. This mean

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 101How the IP Address and Subnet Mask Work TogetherFor a device with the IP address of 192.168.0.123 and a subnet mask of 2

102 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALIt is possible for interfaces to send packets to or receive packets sent to a multicast address without joining the corr

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 103KiNETKiNET is intended to be unicast only. Therefore all packets are addressed to specific IP addresses. This is efficie

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 5Network ConfigurationWhen first setting up Mbox Director, it is important to configure the network settings properly so th

104 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALNotes

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6 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALWhen connecting a Mac computer (running Mbox Director) to an Mbox server, use the Ethernet 1 port for this type of network

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 7Running Mbox Director on an Mbox ServerUse this procedure when running Mbox Director locally. If Mbox Director will be run

8 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALStep 4. Launch Mbox application (if the Mbox application is not already running).Step 5. At Mbox main window, click on Set

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 9Running Mbox Director on a Separate Mac ComputerUse this procedure when running Mbox Director on a separate computer to op

10 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALNote: If you do not choose "Manually" and/or you are connected to a public network (with a DHCP server), Mbox

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 11Step 7. At Mbox main window, click on Setup tab.Step 8. At Network Ports section, set Sync to Ethernet 1 and CITP to Ethe

12 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALAdding FixturesOnce the network is configured and the Mbox servers are connected, the servers will need to be added to Mb

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 13Step 2. At "Choose from detected Mboxes" list, select Mbox server. (If the network settings are configured prop

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14 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALStep 8. When complete, click Add & Save button to add (patch) the fixture.Step 9. If connecting to multiple Mbox serv

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 15Changing Configuration / Using Dual Output FeaturesThe Mbox software can use either one or two video outputs. The default

16 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALTo correct a profile mismatch:Step 1. Right-click on fixture icon box. At pop-up menu, select Change Configuration.Step 2

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 17Once Mbox Director has relaunched, the fixture and master icon boxes will reflect the new DMX Profile setting. In this ex

18 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALWorking with the Dual Independent ModeImportant! In order to use the Dual Independent mode, Director must be run on a sep

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 19Switching to Dual Independent from Other ModesWhen switching to Dual Independent mode, a dialog provides two setup option

20 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALGENERAL OPERATIONMbox Director WindowThe Mbox Director main window is divided into several sections which are used to add

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 21Hot-Key (Keyboard Shortcut) ListFileOpen ShowOSave ShowSSave Show AsSShow/Hide Media Library F3Show/Hide Media Librar

22 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALRefer to Hot Key (Keyboard Shortcut) Notes on the following page for important notes regarding some of these operations.Z

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 23Hot Key (Keyboard Shortcut) NotesPrevious Scene Recalls the previous scene in the Scene List.Next Scene Recalls the next

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

24 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALPreference SettingsMbox Director preferences can be set in the Preferences window. + To open, select Preferences at the

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 25Media PreferencesMedia Picker (library) preferences can be set at the Media tab: + When "Media Window is a HUD"

26 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALOSC PreferencesThe Open Sound Control (OSC) feature allows Mbox Director to be controlled by external apps such as Lemur

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 27Syntax Examples:To view a list of all possible syntax for use with OSC apps, press the [Dump More OSC Syntax Examples} bu

28 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALGeneral syntax rules: + OSC syntax paths must be ALL lowercase with ALL spaces removed! For example: /md/palette/1/timeo

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 29Keyboard Macros PreferencesMbox Director provides 10 programmable shortcuts that can be used to send OSC-style messages.

30 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALArt-Net Trigger PreferencesMbox Director scenes can be triggered using Art-Net. In this case, incoming Art-Net values are

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 31Guidelines: + If the first channel is set to any value greater than 0, and a scene with a name that starts with the trig

32 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALMedia PickerThe Media Picker is used to select media content for layers. The Media Picker can be opened by clicking the &

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 33Generating ThumbnailsWhen the Refresh Thumbnails button is clicked, the Fetch Thumbnails window will appear. The default

II MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALCreating ShowsAbout Show Files...

34 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALEnabling FeedbackIn order to view real-time feedback of Mbox Director scene content, either Mbox must be running in Fulls

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 35Pinning WindowsWindows with the pin icon can be "pinned" so that they stay on top of all other windows. To pin

36 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALQUICK STARTUp and RunningMbox Director is a powerful program which can be used to configure an extensive number of layer

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 37Step 6. At Mbox Director window, open Media Picker by clicking on "eye" icon.Step 7. If thumbnails are not visi

38 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALCREATING SHOWSAbout Show FilesA show file is a series of media events which can be played back on one or more Mbox server

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 39Changing Between ServersWhen Mbox Director is connected to more than one Mbox server, each server (will appear as an icon

40 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALAdding Content to LayersEach server has a predefined number of active layers. Each layer can have its own unique content

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 41To customize layers:Step 1. Select desired server by clicking on its icon. The active layers will be displayed.Step 2. Se

42 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALCreating and Editing ScenesA scene is a pre-programmed event which defines what happens on each layer during playback. Th

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 43 + trigger - Allows playback by one of three trigger types: MIDI Show Control, MIDI Control Change, and MIDI Note. A dro

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL IIIAdvanced FeaturesValue vs. Time...

44 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALTo add a preview thumbnail:The preview thumbnail will be the same as the currently displayed thumbnail in the selected se

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 45Note: A white, green, and/or blue dot next to a parameter indicates that it has changed from its default value. To reset

46 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALEditing Multiple ScenesMultiple scenes may be edited at one time when multiple scenes are selected in the Scene List. To

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 47SeparatorsScenes can be organized into groups using "separators." The separators can be labeled and will provid

48 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALEditing Layers Using Drag and DropMbox Director has a drag and drop feature which can be used to create new duplicate lay

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 49To apply parameter settings to another layer:Step 1. Select layer which contains the settings to copy by clicking on its

50 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALSelectively Store into a SceneIt is possible to selectively store a parameter, group, tab, an entire layer, or multiple l

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 51Editing Multiple LayersMultiple layers can be selected and edited at the same time. This can be used for quick editing or

52 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALAdjusting Relative Offset Across LayersIf multiple layers are selected, the relative offset values can be adjusted using

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 53Fanning LayersA fan effect can be applied to multiple layers using the [F] key. This is especially useful with parameters

IV MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALREVISION HISTORYThis manual has been revised as follows:Version Release Date Notes3.4 June 15, 2011 Initial release.3.5 S

54 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALCopying Multiple Layers From One Server to AnotherMultiple layers can be copied from one server to another using the mult

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 55PLAYBACKOverviewOnce scenes have been created and stored in a show file, they can be played back individually using manua

56 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALGuidelines: + If AF is checked, autofollow times will execute when the scene is recalled (unless a timecode has been spe

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 57To delete a loop:Step 1. Right-click on required scene.Step 2. At pop-up menu, select Delete.To delete a link:Step 1. Rig

58 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALPlayback Using TimecodeTimeline OverviewWhen a timecode is entered for a scene, the scene will be displayed in the timeli

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 59Timecode PlaybackScenes can be configured to playback in sequence using timecode. The timecode entry specifies the starti

60 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALDisplay Frames Per SecondThe Display Frames Per Second (FPS) setting affects how timecode values are displayed and edited

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 61To play scenes using external SMPTE (LTC) timecode:Step 1. At first scene, click in timecode field.Step 2. Enter timecode

62 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL24-Hour ClockScenes can be played back using a 24-hour clock. In this case, the playhead will always follow the current t

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 63ScrubThe current position of the timeline can be changed by entering a new time in the clock field or "scrubbed"

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

64 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALTimecode EditingTimecode entries can be edited at any time by changing the values in the Scene List or by dragging the ma

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 65 + Remove Scene from Timeline - Removes the timecode value, but leaves the scene in the Scene List. + Delete Scene Prev

66 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALMIDI OPERATIONPlayback Using TriggersScenes can be played back using MIDI triggers. Director allows three basic trigger t

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 67 + MIDI Control Change: CC - Allows for an arbitrary control change command. When selected, CC will be entered into the

68 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL + Input Device - Selects a MIDI device to "listen to." This preference should normally be set to "All MI

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 69External Control SetupControlling Director with a Lighting ConsoleIn order to use trigger controls from a lighting consol

70 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALControlling Director with a MIDI DeviceWhen Mbox Director is used with a third-party MIDI device, the MIDI controls can b

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 71PARAMETER STORE AND RECALLPalettesSettings for parameters (or groups of parameters) can be stored and recalled using the

72 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALTo store into a palette:Step 1. Open Palettes window.Step 2. Pin Palettes window on top by pressing its pin icon.Step 3.

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 73To recall a palette:Step 1. Open Palettes window.Step 2. Do one of the following:a. To choose a Recall option (Value Only

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

74 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALStep 3. Select Export or Import options.

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 75ADVANCED FEATURESValue vs. TimeThe layer parameters can be displayed in the Mbox Director window by Value, Delay, or Time

76 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALEase In/OutThe Ease In / Ease Out timing option provides a method for applying a sine curve to a timed move. This option

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 77Blind ModeBlind mode allows changes (edits) to be made in Director without them being output to Mbox. This feature is sim

78 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALHide and Solo FunctionsWhen a large number of layers are playing content, it is often difficult to determine what content

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 79Pop-Up MenusSpecial pop-up menus can be accessed by right-clicking in different areas of the main screen. These menus con

80 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALMaster Pop-up MenuTo access the master pop-up menu, right-click on a master’s icon box. This menu has similar options as

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 81Parameter Pop-up MenusPop-up menus for the various parameters, and groups of parameters, can be accessed by right-clickin

82 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALEXTERNAL CONTROLControl by an External Console (Passthrough Art-Net)The Passthrough Art-Net feature allows Mbox Director

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 83Step 4. At main Director window, right-click on parameter names, group tabs, and layer icons to bring up configuration wi

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 3OVERVIEWAbout Mbox DirectorMbox Director is a software application that allows control of an Mbox media server from a pers

84 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALControlling an External Projector (Serial-Over-Ethernet)The Profile setting available in the Add Fixture and Change Confi

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 85TROUBLESHOOTINGNetwork Configuration ErrorsMbox Director will provide troubleshooting assistance if problems are found wi

86 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALIP Address ChangedIf "IP Address changed!" is displayed in the server icon, it means that either the Mbox serve

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 87No ReplyIf "no reply" is displayed in the server icon, it means there is no network connection available for th

88 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALWindow ModeIf Mbox is in Window mode while adding a Dual Independent fixture, the "window mode 2nd image not availab

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 89Art-Net Trigger ErrorsWhen the Art-Net Trigger is enabled at the preferences window, an indication will be displayed in t

90 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUALAPPENDIX A. REFERENCEOSC SyntaxGeneral:Labels Output:All Server 1 Layer 1 Parameters:Path Value Range Description/md (no

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 91/md/server1/layer1/green/dmx 0 to 255/md/server1/layer1/blue 0.0 to 1.0/md/server1/layer1/blue/dmx 0 to 255/md/server1/la

92 MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL/md/server1/layer1/yrotate/dmx 0 to 65535/md/server1/layer1/yspin 0.0 to 1.0/md/server1/layer1/yspin/dmx 0 to 255/md/serv

MBOX® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 93All Server 1 Master Parameters:Path Value Range/md/server1/master/lightingambientints 0.0 to 1.0/md/server1/master/lighti