PRG Mbox Studio Manual v3.6.1 - Manual (Page 34)

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Setup: Control
The Control section is used to set the operating mode, protocol, address and layer
count for the server.
+ Mode - use this pop-up menu to select the desired mode. (Refer to "Operating
Modes" on page 10 for detailed information about each mode.) It is important
that the operating mode match the console profile that is being used. If these
are not properly matched, there may be little or no control over MBOX!
+ Active Layers - use this pop-up menu to select the number of active layers for
the server.
+ Control Universe - this field refers to the Art-Net universe that MBOX Studio is
"listening to" for control information. MBOX Studio responds to Art-Net data. When using an Art-Net connection,
modify the server’s universe to match that of the control signal. There are several methods of referring to the 256
available universes within the Art-Net protocol. MBOX Studio numbers these universes 0 - 255 and, therefore,
universe 0 is the first universe. Other Art-Net devices may call this first universe "universe 1" or "subnet 0:universe
0."
+ Source IP - this field shows the source IP address of the Art-Net that MBOX Studio is receiving on the universe
selected immediately above. If no IP address or "0.0.0.0" is displayed, then there is no valid Art-Net being
received on the selected universe.
Setup: Window Mode
The Window Mode section is used to configure the behavior of the MBOX Studio application
window when not running in Fullscreen mode. This is intended to be an accurate
representation of the fullscreen output while in Window mode.
+ Scale % - use this pop-up menu to specify a window size in relation to the fullscreen
size. This number is a percentage of the Fullscreen mode. For example, choosing 75
would mean that the Window mode size is 75 percent smaller than the Fullscreen size.
The resulting window size will be shown under the menu (1024 x 819 in the example to
the right).
+ At Startup - when this box is checked, the MBOX Studio software will start in Window mode. If it is not checked,
the software will start in Fullscreen mode.
+ Aspect Comp. - when this box is checked, MBOX Studio will change the aspect ratio of Window mode to
compensate for the aspect ratio value selected in the Fullscreen Mode setup area. By default, the Window mode
will be sized to an exact percentage of the Fullscreen mode dimensions (80% of 1280 x 1024 is 1024 x 819) and
the Fullscreen aspect ratio is ignored. However, to have the aspect ratio of the Fullscreen mode taken into
account in Window mode, then check the "Aspect Comp" checkbox. This will cause the Window mode
dimensions to take the Fullscreen aspect into account, sizing the window appropriately. Maintaining the correct
aspect is critical for proper aspect viewing in Window mode.
For example : NTSC SDI has a resolution of 720 x
480, but a true aspect ratio of 1.364. A window scale setting of 50% results in a window size of 360 x 240, which
is an actual aspect ratio of 1.5 meaning that the image will be stretched. Checking the "Aspect Comp" checkbox
will result in a window that is 327 x 240, thus keeping the aspect ratio at 1.364.
Setup: Fullscreen Mode
The Fullscreen Mode section is used to set the native
resolution, frequency, and aspect ratio of the stage display
device being used. It is not uncommon to change the
Fullscreen Mode settings since, for example, a standard
definition projector would require different settings than an HD
projector, etc.
Getting the desired results from any Fullscreen mode setting
requires the computer to be receiving EDID information that
matches the Fullscreen mode settings. If no EDID is present or