Setup: i/o module, Setup: options, Setup: i/o module setup: options – PRG Mbox Designer Manual 3.9 User Manual
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Setup:
I/O Module
Note: This functionality only applies to Mbox Extreme hardware versions.
The I/O Module section is used to verify the configuration of the connected I/O module
output sections. This is important when using Dual Independent mode, as Mbox must
know which output to dim with Camera 1 and which output to dim with Camera 2. When
using Dual Independent mode, if Camera 1 dims Output 2 and Camera 2 dims Output 1,
then the output sections are reversed.
The buttons function as follows:
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Output 1 / Output 2
- The numbered buttons underneath Output 1 and Output 2 indicate that an I/O module
output section has been found. If "---" is displayed on one or both buttons, this indicates that Mbox cannot find
the I/O module circuit board in question.* These buttons also identify which output section is which. When the
Output 1 button is pressed, the top I/O module output section should flash its LEDs rapidly. Likewise, pressing
the Output 2 button should cause the bottom output section’s LEDs to flash rapidly.
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< > Button - If the Output 1 button flashes the bottom LEDs and the Output 2 button flashes the top LEDs, press
the "< >" button to swap the order. Verify the swap by pressing the numbered buttons again.
* If this occurs, check all USB connections between the Mac and the Dual I/O module.
Setup:
Options
The Options section is used to enable/disable various software features.
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Disable White Square - Checking this box will disable the white square that
appears in the Mbox window if a layer’s opacity is brought up without selecting a
texture (or a texture index is selected that has no associated content on the hard-
drive). When disabled, nothing will show in the window - including 3D objects
without textures which will be invisible. If the box is left unchecked, the square will
appear when you select a texture index with any content on the hard-drive. (Refer
to
"Playing Back Video - Quick Start"
on page 42 for an example of the white
square.) To replicate the use of the white square as basic "model in white" texturing for an object, simply provide
a white JPEG or PNG still image.
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No Diagnostics - Checking this box will disable the Mbox automatic error-reporting images such as the icons for
locked content, broken movie, etc. (Checking this box is recommended during show situations).
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Pixel Map Enable - Checking this box enables the processing of pixel mapping patches and the resulting Art-Net
output. (Unless you are using pixel mapping, this box should be left unchecked.)
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ArtPOLL Disable - Checking this box turns off Mbox's ability to ask for and receive configuration information from
Art-Net devices on the network. This information is used solely for determining the destination for particular
universes of pixel mapping Art-Net data.
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AIFF Playback - Checking this box enables AIFF audio playback. (The Mbox software must be restarted for this
change to take effect.) This checkbox has no effect on embedded audio playback. Refer to
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Opacity is Layer Volume - Checking this box enables the control of audio volume for each layer. The opacity
parameter on the layer will control both opacity and volume. Refer to