madVR Envy Pro MK2 Video Processor
The award-winning madVR Envy Pro uses patent-pending video processing to deliver the ultimate picture quality in your dedicated home theatre. Enjoy the most dramatic yet highly accurate 4K HDR dynamic tone mapping, instant aspect ratio detection, subtitle management for scope screens, and non-linear stretch unlike anything you've ever seen. The Envy also offers unrivalled 4K upscaling, specialized sharpening and detail enhancement, 3D and 1D LUT calibration with unprecedented precision, and much more. The Envy is the first and only dedicated video processor to use machine learning algorithms with real-time video streams, taking your video quality to a whole new level. The Envy installs in minutes and is a joy to use.
The Envy Pro MK2 now features an upgraded GPU over its predecessor, with a triple-fan design for enhanced cooling efficiency and noise reduction, and shares the same high-end case, premium components including ECC RAM, upgraded CPU, doubled SSD storage and RAM size, quieter and more advanced power supply than its predecessor, premium backlit remote control, and Glacier X2 cooling system, all as found in the Extreme MK2.
The Envy MK2 features premium upgraded components throughout, now also including ECC RAM and doubled SSD storage and RAM size, setting a new standard for dedicated video processing in the home theatre market. The use of ECC RAM is an especially notable achievement, as it is typically only available in professional workstation and server environments, where stability and reliability are critical. This technology automatically detects and corrects random RAM bit errors, ensuring unparalleled performance and stability in the Envy MK2.
Glacier X2 Cooling System: The Envy MK2's Glacier X2 cooling system further sets it apart from its predecessor, featuring 50% more airflow and larger heat sinks on the GPU, which contribute to improved cooling performance. Hundreds of thermal tests under various conditions were conducted to design the ultimate cooling solution, which includes innovative use of an airflow director to channel air strategically within the case, designing housing that optimally angles the airflow from the bottom case fans, and even repositioning the power supply to the opposite side of the case to ensure maximum airflow for the HDMI input card and GPU.
The MK2 now utilizes three 140mm and two 120mm high-end static pressure fans with exceptional cooling-to-noise ratios. The Envy firmware offers three different presets to balance cooling and fan noise, as well as an advanced mode where the end user can individually set the desired fan curves for the CPU cooler, case fans, and GPU fans. The new GPU fans, along with the case fans and Glacier X2 design, reduce noise to be essentially inaudible from a couple of feet away, especially in Silent mode.
Premium Case & Sophisticated Aesthetics: The Envy MK2 features a brand new, custom engineered all-aluminium 3mm case (5mm in the rear) with a 20mm front plate and custom matching rack ears. The engineering process involved multiple rounds of obsessive prototyping and testing, spanning a year and a half to ensure that every aspect of the MK2 was designed and built to meet the highest standards of quality and performance.
The case exudes quality and creates a look that is on par with other luxury high-end A/V gear. The MK2 also features an important reduction in size, from 5U to 4U, making it more space-efficient in racks and more versatile for use in spaces with poor ventilation.
New Premium Backlit Remote Control: The Envy MK2 remote control is a sleek new design that includes an ergonomic body and an aluminium face plate with backlit buttons. The new design not only looks great but also feels great in the hand, with a balanced weight that makes it a pleasure to use. The backlit buttons, activated by a pickup sensor, make it easy to use in a dark theatre and the adjustable backlight timing allows users to choose their preferred duration or turn it off altogether.
The Envy MK2 remote control includes dedicated Info and Back buttons, two additional (Cyan and Magenta) coloured buttons to provide more user-assignable flex keys, and a warning in the Envy menu when the battery is low. Like its predecessor, it features both IR and RF.
Best-In-Class, 5 Year Warranty: As a testament to madVR's confidence in their workmanship and commitment to providing outstanding customer service and quality support, they are proud to expand their best-in-class warranty to 5 years on both the Envy Extreme MK2 and Envy Pro MK2 models. This warranty is unmatched in the dedicated video processor market and exceeds the warranty of any other such video processing product, which typically provides only a one-year warranty.
This has been expanded from the 3-year and 2-year warranty of the Extreme MK1 and Pro MK1, respectively. Investing in an Envy MK2 is not only an investment in the highest quality video processing technology, but also in the long-term reliability and satisfaction of your home cinema experience. With the Envy MK2 series, you can be confident in the quality, performance, and reliability of your video processing solution for many years to come.
HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping: madVR Labs pioneered dynamic frame by frame HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping. Their patent-pending DTM 2.0 analyses every frame in real-time to optimize every single pixel. That's a half billion pixels per second at 4K60. The proprietary Highlight Recovery, Contrast Recovery and Shadow Detail Recovery provide an image so stunning you will be addicted at first sight. Finally, you can enjoy HDR movies and shows at home like never before possible, just as the director intended.
Auto AR & Geometry Control: Envy detects every single aspect ratio and instantly adjusts the image to exactly fit your screen, regardless of its AR and the AR of the movie, even as it changes back and forth. Our unrivalled auto AR control finally rids you of those pesky black bars once and for all.
4K & 8K Upscaling & Sharpening: Envy uses proprietary machine learning algorithms to provide unrivalled 4K upscaling and anamorphic stretch. It also provides the highest quality chroma upscaling (4:2:0->4:4:4) and can automatically reverse certain damaging chroma upscaling used by source players to then perfectly apply its superior chroma upscaling.
Highly Accurate Calibrations: Envy enables incredibly accurate calibrations by supporting massive 256-point 3D LUTs, and 4,096 point 1D LUTs, without any loss of measurement data and precision, unlike with other processors. This translates to 16.7 million points of accuracy, compared to less than 5,000 points with others. Envy integrates with calibration products including ColourSpace, Calman, and more.
Image Enhancements: Envy provides the highest quality algorithms to remove compression artifacts and mosquito noise, as well as de-banding to remove 8-bit banding artifacts. Many other favourite tweaks for image enhancements are also available to remove or add grain, sharpen edges, remove ringing, and more.
Subtitle Handling & Profiles: Tired of cut off subtitles with your scoped screen? madVR's subtitle handling dynamically resizes your image to fit subtitles only when needed, maximizing your picture size. And the new profile system provides the most powerful yet easy to use settings management you've ever seen in any product before it.
Non-Linear Stretch (NLS+): Want to remove those pesky black bars on your 2.35 screen when watching 16:9 content? madVR's NLS+ is the first non-linear stretch algorithm to combine horizontal expansion with vertical compression. This innovation (yet another madVR Labs industry first) "shares the load" for the stretch both horizontally and vertically, resulting in a more natural looking image than possible otherwise.
Simple to Install & Use: Set up is so simple that it takes just five minutes. No experience is required. Just plug the HDMI output from your AVR into the Envy, and send the Envy's HDMI output to your display. Need support? With your permission, your dealer can remotely connect to your Envy, see its video output in real-time, and operate it just like they were in the room with you.
About madVR Labs
madVR Labs manufactures extreme video hardware and software products to meet the demands of the most discerning and critical video enthusiasts. Their products are the result of over ten years of extensive R & D, with hundreds of thousands of madVR users world-wide. madVR are a funded startup, launched in 2010, that serves the commercial cinema, post-production, and high-end home theatre markets.
Our Take On The madVR Envy Pro MK2
The madVR Envy MK2 sets a new standard for dedicated video processing technology, with a host of new and improved features that deliver exceptional video quality, state-of-the-art hardware, superior cooling, enhanced usability, and unparalleled reliability. These upgrades not only elevate the product's performance but also enhance its visual appeal, making it a standout centrepiece in any high-end home theatre or media room.
Additionally, the Envy MK2 series boasts the best-in-class 5-year warranty, demonstrating madVR's unwavering commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. The Envy has won the Product of The Year award in the Video Processing category for the past two consecutive years, and the MK2 series builds on this success by offering the most advanced and modern-day video processing technology available.
In addition, the Envy MK2's highly intuitive and user-friendly interface ensures that even novice users can easily install it, navigate its menus and settings, and make the most of its advanced features without fear or intimidation of a complex system.
Whether you are a professional high-end integrator or an enthusiast looking for the ultimate immersive home theatre or media room cinematic experience, the Envy MK2 is the clear choice for unsurpassed video quality and performance.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: Advanced Video Processor for use with Projectors & TVs
- General CPU Processing Power (cores / threads): 6 / 12
- General Graphics Processing Power (GFLOPS): 9,500
- Specialized AI Graphics Processing Power (Tensor Core GFLOPS): 37,500
- 1 x HDMI 2.0b HDCP 2.2 18.0 Gbps input port
- 1 x HDMI 2.1 HDCP 2.3 48.0 Gbps output port
- 1 x HDMI 2.0b HDCP 2.2 18.0 Gbps zero-latency pass-thru
- 96bit per pixel floating point using 4:4:4 for all algorithms
- Extreme quality dithering algorithm
- Smooth motion algorithm for displays with no (or poor) 24 FPS support
- Automatic optimization of algorithm quality levels
- 3D LUT calibration using CalMAN, LightSpace, DisplayCAL, and more
- Massive 3D and 1D LUTs (3D LUT 65^3 or 256^3, 1D front/back LUTs 4,096 points, 12 bit precision)
- Software updates easily installable via Envy menu
- Remote technical assistance from authorized dealers ("madAssist")
- Highly intuitive user interface, true plug-and-play installation in minutes
- IP control (Crestron, Control4, Savant, RTI, others)
- Frame packed 1080p24 3D support
- HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping (DTM)
- Frame by frame DTM, no metadata required
- Advanced dual-algorithm scene change detection
- Contrast Recovery (off, low, medium, high)
- Shadow Detail Recovery (off, low, medium, high, very high)
- Highlight Recovery up to 4K24 (off, low, medium, high, very high)
- DTM with 1080p60 HDR
- DTM with 4K24 HDR
- DTM with 4K60 HDR
- Scaling
- AI-based ring-free & artifact-free chroma upscaling
- AI-based ring-free & artifact-free image upscaling
- Upscaling can be switched to either optimize high or low quality sources
- Upscaling to 4K24
- Upscaling to 4K60
- Sharp & ring-free high quality downscaling
- Aspect Ratios & Front Projection
- Automatic aspect ratio and black bar detection
- Automatic IMAX aspect ratio changes
- Masking for projection screens
- Image shift for CIW projection
- Advanced convergence correction
- Automatic activation of JVC & Sony lens memories (via IP control)
- Non-linear Stretch (NLS+) fits any aspect ratio content to any aspect ratio screen
- AI-based anamorphic stretch upscaling for 1080p projectors
- AI-based anamorphic stretch upscaling for 4K projectors
- Artifact Reduction & Edge/Texture Enhancement
- AI-based algorithm to reduce compression artifacts
- Algorithm to reduce banding artifacts
- Edge enhancement (aka sharpening)
- Texture detail enhancement
- Supported Max Input Formats
- 60 Hz: 4096x2160 in 12 bit 4:2:0, 4:2:2 or 8 bit 4:4:4, RGB
- 30 Hz: 4096x2160 in 12 bit 4:2:0, 4:2:2 or 12 bit 4:4:4, RGB
- Supported Max Output Resolutions
- All up to 4K60
- Power Consumption: 60W – 205W
- AC Power Input: 110V – 240V
- AC Power Frequency: 50Hz – 60Hz
- Rack Mount Ears & Screws included
- Premium Remote Control Included: Dual band IR + RF, Aluminium face plate, Backlit buttons
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 440 x 192 x 443 mm (4U Rack Height)
- Weight: 13.6 kg
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 5 Years
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.