PRG Mbox Designer User Manual v3.6.1 - Manual (Page 55)

MBOX ® MEDIA SERVER USER MANUAL 47
Setup: License
The License section is used to enter a license key, as required.
A rental MBOX EXTREME server should already be licensed before shipping,
however, even without a valid license key, the MBOX Designer software will be
licensed as long as a Dual I/O module remains connected to the computer via USB.
If the software is unlicensed and no I/O module is connected, then the video output
will be watermarked and the application will quit automatically after 30 minutes of
use..
Setup: Texture Size
The Texture Size section is used to set the resolution of the largest content (still or movie) that will be displayed.
This setting should be kept to the lowest possible minimum, since overly large values can
negatively affect performance. If you attempt to display content that is larger than the Texture
Size - either in width or height - it will automatically be reduced in size (in 50% increments)
until it fits within the Texture Size. This automatic resizing affects image quality, but it is
necessary to ensure oversized content can be displayed quickly. We recommend finding a
compromise between keeping the Texture Size as small as possible and keeping your image
quality as high as required.
Because the majority of stock content on the MBOX hard-drive is 720 px x 480 px , the Texture Size should never be set
lower than this value if you intend to use any stock content.
CAUTION! If changes are made to the Texture Size, the MBOX Designer software must be restarted for these
changes to take effect.
Setup: Screen Selection (Screen Arrangement)
When using the Single Output operating mode, MBOX Designer can be setup to enter
Fullscreen mode on Output 1 or Output 2 of the I/O module. The other output will
continue to display the Mac desktop. Alternately, the "Mirror Screens" checkbox can be
selected. This will cause the single output to appear on both screens at the same time.
When using either of the Panoramic Wide or Panoramic Dual operating modes, it is
possible to set and adjust the overlap between the two screens and specify whether
they are horizontally or vertically arrayed. Refer to
"Operating Modes" on page 18 for more information about the
various modes.
CAUTION! Mirror mode should not be used in show situations because it will cause one or the other of the output
screens to tear. The functionality is included as a convenience. If you require a duplicate of either video output, you
should use the appropriate video signal D/A or splitter.