PRG Mbox Remote Manual 3.9 - Manual (Page 59)

MBOX ® REMOTE USER MANUAL 53
Live Editing
The Live Editing session allows pixel mapping configuration files to be created and edited while the Mbox Remote
application is connected to an Mbox server. In this case, changes made to the file have an immediate effect on the
output of the Mbox’s pixel mapping engine. This mode is useful so that the configuration can be tested and adjusted
without having to go back and forth between offline editing and live playback to view the results.
To operate in Live Editing mode, a server must be selected from the server list at the left side of the window and an
Mbox application itself must be running (Mbox Designer, Mbox Studio, or Mbox Mini) along with Mbox Daemon.
Guidelines:
+ During a Live Editing session, the current, active .pmap file is loaded into the editor.
+ Changes may be made to the file, or fixtures may be tested, with the changes having immediate effect on the
output of the Mbox pixel mapping engine.
+ The edited file does not need to be saved on the connected Mbox, but may be saved locally for backup.
CAUTION! No manual rescan on the Mbox server is needed, but live changes do cause a slight pause in playback.
Therefore, it is not recommended to make live updates during a show.
To begin a Live Editing Session and create a new file:
Step 1. At Servers list, select required server.
Step 2. Click gear icon and select Begin Live Editing session for...
Selected Server