MadMapper 6
- 1. Introduction
  - What is MadMapper?
    MadMapper History
  - MadMapper at a Glance
  - Extensions & Companions
  - What's New
    MadMapper v6
    Release Notes v6
  - Sample Projects & Tutorials
  - The History of Mapping
- 2. The Interface
  - Interface Overview
  - Toolbar & Workspace
  - Keyboard Shortcuts
  - MadMapper Preferences
    Expert Mode
    MadLaser Preferences
  - MadMapper Project File Structure
  - Merging Projects
- 3. Media
  - Media Bin
  - Media Formats & Video Codecs
  - Writing Custom GLSL Materials
  - Online Material Library
- 4. Surfaces
  - Surface Types
  - Surface Inspector
  - Assigning Content to Surfaces
  - Surface Groups & Masks
  - Warping & Geometry
  - FreeDraw & madLine
  - SVG Import & Animation
  - Advanced 3D & Scanning
  - Tools: Space Scanner
  - Video Wall Setup
- 5. DMX & LED Mapping
  - DMX Fundamentals
  - DMX Fixtures
  - Tools: LED Scanner
  - Controlling Moving Lights
  - MadLight Recorder
- 6. Outputs
  - Loopback & Advanced Output Techniques
  - Soft Edge Blending
  - Timeline Export
  - MiniMad
- 7. Laser MadLaser
  - Getting Started with MadLaser
  - ILDA Files
  - Real-Time Video Vectorization
  - 3D Object Rendering for Laser
  - Laser Warping & Soft Edge
  - Tools: Laser Scanner
  - Laser Visualization & Safety
- 8. Modules
- 9. Master Settings
  - Audio Input & Beat Detection
  - Scheduling & Automation
- 10. Timelines
  - Timelines Overview & The Conductor
  - Scenes & Cues
  - Creating & Editing Timelines
  - Track Types & Inspectors
  - Time Markers & Follow Actions
  - Clips
  - Exporting a Timeline from the Conductor
- 11. Live Performance & Control
  - OSC Commands & Channels List
- 12. Advanced
  - Mad AI Extension
  - MadProjectorControl
  - Performance Optimization
  - Project Backup & Recovery
  - Arduino & Firmata Integration
  - Special Tools & Auto-Calibration
- 13. Setup & Installation
  - Requirements
  - Additional Hardware
  - MadMapper Account
  - Licensing Options
  - Software Installation
    Activate MadMapper
    Update MadMapper
    Deauthorize MadMapper
    Extensions and Demo Versions
    Mass Deploy Installation
- 14. Technical Notes
  - DMX Fixture Definitions
  - GLSL Shader Functions Reference
  - DMX: Import / Export from SVG
  - Audio Routing
- 15. Troubleshooting
  - Getting Support
  - Updating from MadMapper 5
  - MadMapper Release Notes History
- FAQs
- Appendices
- Glossary of Terms
- Credits

Media

This section covers the comprehensive capabilities of MadMapper’s media handling, from basic file playback to advanced generative content and live network routing.

The following documentation is divided into three core categories:

Media Management & Playback

The Media Bin: Best practices for importing, organizing, and previewing your content.
In-Depth Media Types: Handling standard video and audio files, high-fidelity image formats (including 32-bit EXR pixels), and Image Folder players.
Video Engine & Codecs: Understanding the rendering pipeline, including FFMPEG versus hardware decoding, and performance optimization considerations for playback formats like HAP and ProRes.

Generative Content & Materials

Generative Materials: Utilizing MadMapper's built-in material shaders and generators to create dynamic colors, patterns, grids, and text.
The Material Editor (GLSL): An advanced guide to writing and live-coding custom shaders directly within MadMapper’s built-in Code Editor.
Online Material Library: How to browse, download, publish, and share community-driven materials.

Live Inputs & Routing

Live Camera Input: Configuring USB cameras, BlackMagic capture devices, DirectShow, and AVFoundation sources.
Video I/O (Syphon, Spout & NDI): Sharing live textures seamlessly between local applications and over the network.
Video Loopbacks: Advanced internal routing techniques for sending output signals back into your media workflow.

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Media Management & Playback Generative Content & Materials Live Inputs & Routing