Instruction Manual

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STUDIO USER MANUAL V
Discrete Layer Volume Controls Using Art-Net (Method 2) ................................................................................................ 64
Synchronization
Timecode Synchronization (Timecode Sync Playmode) ............................................................................................................ 65
Linking Files to Timecode (Method 1) ................................................................................................................................. 65
TC DMX Controls ................................................................................................................................................................ 66
Using Timecode Sync Playmodes ...................................................................................................................................... 67
Setup for Timecode Input.................................................................................................................................................... 68
Layer-To-Layer Synchronization ................................................................................................................................................. 70
Playmodes
Kiosk Playmodes........................................................................................................................................................................ 71
Alignment Rectangles
Using Alignment Rectangles ...................................................................................................................................................... 72
Effects and Transitions
Effects and Transitions with Additional Input Files ..................................................................................................................... 74
Projection Mapping
Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Chapter 5. Pixel-mapping
Basic Pixel-Mapping
Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 78
Setup .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 79
Advanced Pixel-Mapping
Creating Custom Fixtures........................................................................................................................................................... 85
Sampling Areas .......................................................................................................................................................................... 86
Chapter 6. Pixel Remapping
About Pixel Remapping
Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
Pixel Remapping Tutorial
Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Projected Mapping ..................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Discrete Mapping ..................................................................................................................................................................... 105
Advanced Control
Triangle Strips and Triangle Fans (3D Vertex Array Screen Objects)........................................................................................ 106
Glossary
Screen Object Control Types (Units, Typical Scale Value)........................................................................................................ 108
Chapter 7. Video Input
External Video Signal Input
Overview................................................................................................................................................................................... 112
Blackmagic Decklink and Active Silicon Phoenix Video Capture Cards (PCIe) ....................................................................... 113
Blackmagic UltraStudio Devices (Thunderbolt)........................................................................................................................ 116
QuickTime Streaming Devices (PCIe or USB/FireWire)............................................................................................................ 119
Syphon Video Input
Using Syphon ........................................................................................................................................................................... 121
Syphon Input ............................................................................................................................................................................ 122
Syphon Output ......................................................................................................................................................................... 122
Chapter 8. Content Creation
Creating Custom Content
Creating Movies and Audio Files.............................................................................................................................................. 124
File Extension .................................................................................................................................................................... 124
Codec................................................................................................................................................................................ 124
Compression (Bit Rate) ..................................................................................................................................................... 125