Designer User Manual v3.6.1 Owner's manual

26 MBOX
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MEDIA SERVER USER MANUAL
Connecting the Stage Output
The stage output should be connected to one of the outputs ports on the front of Dual I/O module. This will vary
depending on the type of output device. (Refer back to "Dual I/O Module" on page 8.)
Guidelines:
+ Adapters or converters may be required to convert these outputs to specific needs.
+ All DVI connectors on the Dual I/O module are DVI-D (digital only). There is no analog signal present on these
connectors, therefore, a DVI-to-VGA adapter will not work.
Networking Multiple MBOX EXTREME Servers
The MBOX EXTREME Mac computer has two standard Ethernet ports on its rear panel. The first Ethernet port is pre-
connected to the two Ethernet ports on the front of the Dual I/O module, and is dedicated to Art-Net reception.
Therefore, this port on the Mac computer and the two ports on the front of the I/O module should NOT be used for
any other purpose.
To network multiple MBOX EXTREME servers together for the purpose of content distribution or remote monitoring,
use the Ethernet port located on the Auxiliary Input panel at the rear of the rack (Figure 2-5). The Mac computer’s two
Ethernet ports have preset addressing for this purpose and their settings should not be modified, as changing these
settings may lead to a loss of functionality. Some exceptions do apply; see "Pixel Mapping" chapter on page 105 for
details.
Figure 2-5: Auxiliary Input Panel (v3.4) *
* The Auxiliary Panel v3.5 only provides SDI (SD/HD) connections. (Refer to "Auxiliary Input Panel" on page 10 .)
The network port is configured in the MBOX Setup tab. Refer to "Setup: Network" on page 48.
Training Video: Mbox Media Server Training Video Chapter 3: Hardware Set Up – Rear
BALANCED AUDIO OUT
RIGHT
MIDI IN
(COMPOSITE)
Y IN
SDI IN R-Y IN B-Y IN
ETHERNET LEFT
MIDI OUT
SMPTE IN
Ethernet
Port