Christie Mystique Install: Comparing features by edition Essentials Edition Pro Venue Edition Premium Edition Large Scale Experience Edition for flat screens and surfaces for flat and cylindrical screens and surfaces Cameras, projectors, screens, support for flat, curved and custom-shaped screens and surfaces for theme park rides and giant screens and domes Number of cameras 1 1 Unlimited Unlimited Number of projectors 12* Unlimited** Unlimited Unlimited Supported screen shapes Christie Pandoras Box Support Flat only Flat or cylindrical screens Any smooth screen*** Any smooth screen*** Included Included Included Included Recalibration / fixed installation features Manual recalibration Automatic recalibration (camera-based) Automatic recalibration (screen markers) Christie Mystique Operate Lite Support Content layout modes Wallpaper (basic) Wallpaper (advanced) Fields of view Fields of view (collimated) Projector centric UV map Playing surface alignment Electronic black level blending Additional features Optional Optional Included Rear projection support Dual screen mode * Supports up to 12 projectors in a 2 high x 3 wide configuration, double-stacked ** Number of projectors limited by capable resolution of the camera *** Screens include primitive shapes including flat, curved or dome shapes, or by importing a screen model. Custom screen shapes should be smooth, continuous screens
Christie Mystique Install: Descriptions of features Cameras The number of cameras depends on both: Where they can be placed in relation to your projection surface The resolution of the screen in relation to the camera You can use the Christie Mystique Install camera calculator to estimate if a single camera and lens combination is sufficient for your screen. Christie Global Professional Services can help you design a layout that works for multi-camera systems. Example of a single-camera configuration The view from a single camera Example of a complex, multi-camera configuration
Supported screen types Christie Mystique Install works with screens and surfaces of all shapes and sizes. Flat and cylindrical screens Complex screens and dome theatres For flat and cylindrical screens and surfaces, Christie Mystique Install Essentials and Pro Venue editions provide easy-to-deploy, single-camera solutions to quickly warp, blend and stack projectors. Christie Mystique Install Premium and Large Scale Experience Edition are ideal for complex and smooth screen shapes, including wave shapes, domes, or toroidal screens. Using integrated primitive screen shapes or imported 3D models of your screen shape, Christie Mystique Install can support the most complex projection layout, with any number of projectors. Example of a flat screen Example of a dome Photo credit: Great Lakes Science Center Recalibration / fixed installation features Manual recalibration Automatic recalibration (image-based) Recalibration is applied by manually adjusting screen points within the Christie Mystique Install software and running the calibration process. Typically, this involves repositioning the corner and curvature points within the camera image. Camera-based automatic recalibration is ideal for scenarios where a Christie Mystique Install system where screen markers aren't needed, limiting it to single camera and flat screens. You can realign the system with a single click and automatically adjust for slight movements of the projectors or camera. Automatic recalibration (screen markers) Christie Mystique Operate Lite Support Screen marker recalibration is typically required for systems using multiple cameras or complex screens. You can realign a system with a single click and involves embedding a series of LED or laser marker reference points around the projection surface. The marker reference points help against slight movements of projector or cameras. Christie Mystique Operate Lite provides a simple, browserbased experience for initiating a camera-based or screen marker recalibration run. And supports a REST API, which allows third-party applications to trigger the recalibration process.
Compatibility Christie Mystique Install is compatible with projection systems using Christie 3DLP projectors and Christie Pandoras Box 6.0. Christie 3DLP projector compatibility Christie Mystique Install works with the complete lineup of Christie 3DLP projectors, including the award-winning Christie Boxer Series and the all new Christie Crimson series. Christie Pandoras Box 6.0 compatibility Christie Mystique Install integrates directly with Christie Pandoras Box 6.0, enabling automatic camera-based alignment and calibration for largescale projection projections, regardless of the projector you use. Christie Mystique Install provides fast, repeatable camera-based alignment for any multi-projector scenario when you use Christie Pandoras Box 6.0 as a media server. Christie Crimson Series 3DLP laser phosphor projector Christie Pandoras Box Manager main screen Note: Electronic black level blending isn't supported with Christie Pandoras Box systems Stacked projection systems require a dedicated Christie Pandoras Box output Blend quality depends on projector quality and can't be guaranteed for non-christie 3DLP projectors
Content layout modes Wallpaper (basic) Ideal for systems using a matrix projection layout. This mode is used for simple projection set-ups with a common overlap between each section and will support stacked projection systems. Users must provide a horizontal and/or vertical blend overlap expressed as a percentage or as pixels. The maximum number of projectors supported by Christie Mystique Install Essentials Edition is 12, limited to a maximum configuration of 2 high x 3 wide, double-stacked. Example of a 2 high x 3 wide, double-stacked projection array Wallpaper (advanced) Designed for complex blended or stacked display types. Typically used for flat or curved (single axis) displays. For each content channel, the user provides left, right, top and bottom channel extents. Example of a wallpaper (advanced) layout Fields of view An advanced projective layout mode used in simulation of other real-time content solutions, where content is rendered from a single eye-point. Content channels are defined by providing the frustrum details (yaw, pitch, roll and field of view settings) along with the eye-point. It can accommodate complex projection layouts with irregular overlaps and other features. Fields of view (collimated) Fields of view (collimated) mode is primarily used in simulation scenarios where the user is looking at a spherical mirror showing a reflected image of the display. Content channels are defined by providing the frustrum details along with the eye-point. The system defines the placement and size of the mirror. Projector centric Ideal for projection scenarios where content is prerendered based on the planned position of each projector channel. This mode can minimize the amount of warping applied to each channel on subsequent alignment runs. Christie Mystique Install can apply small warp adjustments to account for discrepancies between the planned projector position and the actual projector position. Often used with theme park dark rides.
Additional features Playing surface alignment Ideal for court or arena projection mapping. Content aligns to a surface with known, measured markings. You can define screen shape and aspect ratio by importing an image that represents the projection surface. That image is then overlaid into the correct location on top of the camera image. This is helpful where content must align to markings or when screen corners aren't easily identifiable, such as a hockey rink, where face-off circles can be used as alignment points. Playing surface alignment projection system before alignment Playing surface alignment projection system after alignment Electronic black level blending This feature gives you the ability to reduce the impact of blended digital projection as the picture approaches black. By understanding the precise location of each blend within the system configuration, Christie Mystique Install can adjust the intensity of brightness to create a more uniform canvas. Dual screen mode Rear projection support Christie Mystique Install supports configurations using a rear projection screen, where cameras are often positioned in front of the screen. If cameras are placed behind a rear projection screen, results are dependent on the screen material producing an expected image on the rear side of the screen, and extra steps may be required. Ideal when content is pre-rendered to a single model, and displayed across multiple screens or venues. Dual screen mode, working in conjunction with Projector Centric layout mode, provides an optional feature to define two screen models. Using both models, Christie Mystique Install attempts to correct for error in the physical model by mapping content to the intended location. Corporate offices Worldwide offices Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. Cypress ph: 714 236 8610 Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc. Kitchener ph: 519 744 8005 Australia ph: +61 (0) 7 3624 4888 Brazil ph: +55 (11) 2548 4753 China (Beijing) ph: +86 10 6561 0240 China (Shanghai) ph: +86 21 6278 7708 Columbia ph: +57 (318) 447 3179 Eastern Europe ph: +36 (0)1 47 48 138 France ph: +33 (0) 1 41 21 44 04 Germany (Cologne) ph: +49 221 99 512-0 Germany (Moechengladbach) ph: +49 2161 566200 India ph: +91 (080) 6708 9999 Japan ph: +81 3 3599 7481 Mexico ph: +52 55 4744 1790 Republic of South Africa ph: +27 11 251 0000 Singapore ph: +65 6877 8737 South Korea ph: +82 2 702 1601 Spain ph: +34 91 633 9990 United Arab Emirates ph: +971 (0) 4 503 6800 United Kingdom ph: +44 (0) 118 977 8000 United States (Arizona) ph: 602 943 5700 United States (New York) ph: 646 779 2014 Independent sales consultant offices Italy ph: +39 (0) 2 9902 1161 Russia ph: +7 (495) 930 8961 For the most current specification information, please visit www.christiedigital.com Copyright 2018 Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. All rights reserved. All brand names and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or tradenames of their respective holders. Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc. s management system is registered to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Performance specifications are typical. Due to constant research, specifications are subject to change without notice. Printed in Canada on recycled paper. Christie Mystique Install - Comparison of editions March 2018