PRG Mbox Designer Manual 3.9 - Manual (Page 69)

MBOX ® MEDIA SERVER USER MANUAL 61
Setup: Network
The Network section is used to configure the Sync, Management, and CITP settings
when connecting two or more Mbox servers.
+ Sync - sets which port the server will use for layer-to-layer and network timecode
sync.
+ Management/CITP - selects the port that the Mbox Daemon application uses for
communication with consoles and the Mbox Remote application. When changes
are made here, it will be reflected 4-5 seconds later in the Daemon screen. (Refer to
"Mbox Daemon" on page 36
for more information.)
The Sync and Management/CITP pop-ups will populate to display the the name and IP address of the connected and
configured interfaces. When the interface is not connected, the text will display in a gray color with no IP address to
indicate that the once-configured interface is not currently connected.
The available port choices will depend on which Ethernet cables are connected on the servers. It is important to plug
in network cables first before making changes to these settings. The settings will be remembered in case the cable is
ever unplugged, but if the cable is disconnected the pop-up may not show the port name because it is not active.
+ "Local" is the default setting, but it only allows communication internally. To allow communication to another
computer, an active Ethernet port must be selected.
+ "Ethernet 1" is typically reserved for use with Art-Net input to the Mbox computer, but may be used for
Management/CITP in some cases (i.e., when using a controller that only uses one network port for Art-Net and
CITP, such as Mbox Director).
+ "Ethernet 2" (or additional PCI Ethernet ports) is recommended for all other communications besides Art-Net, if at
all possible. This is done to keep non-critical traffic from interfering with the commands sent to Mbox from the
controller.
Refer to "Networking Multiple Mbox Extreme Servers" on page 32 for more information about the physical Ethernet
connectors.
Training Video: Mbox Media Server Training Video Chapter 6: CITP – Streaming Feedback & Thumbnails
Setup: Video Inputs
The Video Inputs section is used to select and configure the local video inputs to the
server. These inputs can be the standard Video Capture card (Blackmagic Decklink),
Thunderbolt input (DeckLink UltraStudio), or an optional USB or FireWire camera.
The default setting is a particular resolution, so this may need to be changed to
work with all resolutions that are being received by the Mbox server.
When setting up the video inputs, make sure that none of the layers are attempting
to display the video input that is being configured. It may also be necessary to open
the Decklink Preference window (in the Mac System Preferences) to select the type of signal that is being received
(SDI, Composite, or Component) by a Decklink video capture card.
Refer to "Video Input" on page 145 for more information.