MadVR Labs, the industry leader in high-performance video processors for multimedia rooms and home cinemas, has announced the launch of a new addition to its award-winning madVR Envy line: the Envy Core. While affordable may not be the right word for a machine like this, it's actually the brand's most affordable video processor. The Envy Core is half the size, half the weight and half the price of the Envy Pro MK2, but still offers the best-in-class, award-winning video processing that the Envy series is known for.
The new Envy Core makes the coveted and acclaimed madVR Envy processing finally accessible to a "wider" audience. It is ideal for use with TVs and projectors, media rooms and home theatre systems, offering, according to the manufacturer, exceptional performance and features.
This new video processor is more compact in size than its larger siblings, measuring 43.8 x 34.29 x 8.89 centimetres (2U in a rack) and weighing 9 kg. This makes it perfect for any media room or home theatre system, especially where space is limited, or for mounting behind a TV or even a small piece of furniture. Despite its compact size, the Envy Core harnesses the full power of an Nvidia 4060 GPU and operates ultra-quietly and without sacrificing quality.
The Envy Core offers a wide range of features, including the intuitive interface and easy-to-use menu system found on its more advanced siblings, the Envy Pro and Extreme. This ensures quick installation and easy operation, appealing to beginners and experienced users alike.
The Envy Core comes with a standard 2-year warranty on parts and labour, which is extended to 4 years with the purchase of the Core Premium package that would add advanced features and additional enhancements. This warranty period starts from the date of purchase and is fully transferable to new owners if the unit is sold. MadVR Labs offers comprehensive customer service, backed by the same high standards that their devices offer.
Features:
- High-performance video processor.
- Optimises the performance of any projector to its maximum level.
- HDR dynamic mapping (frame-by-frame without requiring metadata).
- Advanced dual algorithm with scene change detection.
- Contrast optimiser (off, low, medium and high).
- Image scaling up to 4K 24 fps.
- Supports 1080p60, 4K24 HDR and 4K60 HDR image resolution.
- Allows you to change the scaling to optimise high or low quality source.
- Sharp, artefact-free, high quality downscaling.
- Automatic and truly instantaneous aspect ratio and black bar detection, including IMAX format.
- Masking for projection screens.
- Image shift for CIW projection.
- Advanced convergence correction.
- Non-linear Stretch (NLS+) adapts any aspect ratio content to any aspect ratio screen.
- Advanced Geometry Correction (corrects A-lens barrel distortion, adjusts curved screens, installs off-axis PJ)
- AI-based anamorphic stretch upscaling for 1080p and 4K projectors.
- Improved texture detail.
- 96-bit floating point per pixel using 4:4:4 for all algorithms.
- Extremely high quality lattice algorithm.
- Smooth motion algorithm for screens without 24fps support.
- Automatic optimisation of algorithm quality levels.
- Advanced 3D LUT calibration3.
- Massive 3D and 1D LUTs (3D LUT 65^3 or 256^3, front/rear 1D LUT 4096 points, 12-bit precision).
- Easily installable software updates via Envy menu - Remote technical support from authorised dealers ("madAssist").
- Highly intuitive user interface, plug-and-play installation in minutes.
- IP control (compatible with Crestron, Control4, Savant, RTI and others).
- Full-frame 3D 1080p24 support.
- Dual band IR + RF remote control included.
- Maximum supported input formats: 60 Hz: 4096 x 2160 in 12 bit 4:2:0, 4:2:2:2 or 8 bit 4:4:4:4, RGB 30 Hz: 4096 x 2160 in 12 bit 4:2:0, 4:2:2:2 or 12 bit 4:4:4:4, RGB.
- Maximum output resolutions supported: All up to 4K60Hz.
- Warranty on parts and labour 2 years.
- General graphics processing power (GFLOPS)7 9,500 squared.
- Specialised AI graphics processing power (Tensor core GFLOPS): 37,500 squared.
- Power Consumption: Between 60W and 205W.
- AC Power Input: 110V - 240V (50Hz - 60Hz)
- Dimensions: 438 x 343 x 104 mm.
- Weight: 10.5 kilos.
- Includes rack mounting accessories (occupies 2 rack units).
