irmapio advantage??

[CRGxxx]

Hi

I do seamless 360º seamless projection (www.igloovision.com) and am experimenting with Arena at the mo.
Arena appears to have everything I need for mapping our domes although I haven't actually mapped it yet using Resolume.

I am a little confused about Irmapio and would like to know what advantages it has over Arena's built in mapping abilities.

Many thanks

CRGxxx

[disconappete]

I would also like some light shed on this matter. Would there be any advantage to owning mapio if one owned arena?

[CRGxxx]

Does it mean we can do mapping without purchasing Arena??
If so is it as good?? Bearing in mind I need to send 5 slices to 5 separate video outputs.

Thanks

CRGxxx

[DayVeeJay]

Mapio has a few advantages:
-It can be applied to a clip, layer, or composition. Arena's mapping features can be applied to a layer or a composition.
-Mapio can be switched on/off on the fly. This allows for you to quickly switch your mapping settings around. Please correct me if I am wrong (and I hope I am) but as far as I know Arena isn't really made for this. A workaround might be to use multiple layers with different mapping settings

Mapio has a few disadvantages:
-It's a bit buggy where as Arena is rock solid
-Higher learning curve
-Not a lot of documentation

[CRGxxx]

Many thanks.

I think Arena is generally best for us as all I need to to is send 5 slices to 5 video outputs.
Having trouble getting decent frame rates on a 6400 x 720 dxv mov being sent to 5 outs over 2 5770's on our mac pro's so our optimum res of 9600 x 1080 is completely out of the question.

Do you think performance may be improved on a PC with modern graphics cards??
If I can improve this I will definitely be buying Arena

Thanks again

CRG

[bildwerk]

we run 3-5 layers at 9600 x 768 comp size at around 30 frames on a win pc with advanced output enabled out to 9 screens.

so i guess it would be possible but dont hold me responsible .
if its for a fixed installation, i would recommend grabbing a mediaserver like the pictureall okto maybe.