Christie Pandoras Box Software License, V8 1 Output - 157-077105-01

Product Overview

The Christie Pandoras Box Software License V8, 1 Output (157-077105-01) is a single-output license for Christie's professional media server and show control software. Version 8 bundles the platform's full feature set, including NDI, SDVoE (Christie Terra) inputs, Dante audio networking, and Notch real-time effects integration. It runs on your own hardware, making it a flexible choice for fixed installations, live corporate events, and artistic or architectural installations. Note: software licenses are not eligible for return once purchased.

Product Description

Pandoras Box Software combines real-time compositing, timeline programming, and show control in one platform. The non-linear timeline supports multi-user control, pre-visualization, and 10-bit color depth, with real-time keystone, edge blending, and image warping for projection alignment. Version 8 adds access to the complete connectivity stack: NDI inputs and outputs, SDVoE/Christie Terra inputs, native Dante audio, and Notch integration for generative real-time content. Control protocol support spans DMX512, Art-Net, MA-NET, sACN, and CITP, plus MIDI/MIDI Show Control and LTC SMPTE timecode input and output for synchronization with lighting and audio departments. Matrix DMX pixel mapping, stereoscopic options, multi-preview, and export/recording round out the production toolset, and the interface is available in nine languages. This license covers one output; additional outputs are licensed separately. A free 90-day trial is available from Christie if you want to evaluate before purchase. Browse related Christie production tools in our Christie Digital collection.

Key Features

• Single-Output V8 License — full Pandoras Box Version 8 feature set licensed for one output.
• NDI In and Out — send and receive video over standard networks without capture hardware.
• SDVoE / Christie Terra Inputs — ingest AV-over-IP sources directly into the composition.
• Native Dante Audio — networked audio routing without external interfaces.
• Notch Integration — run real-time generative effects inside the timeline.
• Non-Linear Timeline with Multi-User Control — program complex shows collaboratively.
• Edge Blending, Warping, and Real-Time Keystone — align multi-projector and irregular surfaces in software.
• Broad Show Control — DMX512, Art-Net, MA-NET, sACN, CITP, MIDI/MSC, and LTC SMPTE timecode I/O.
• Uncompressed Playback at 10-Bit Color — high-fidelity media playback for demanding content.
• Pre-Visualization and Multi-Preview — build and verify shows offline before load-in.

Typical Applications

Pandoras Box V8 serves live corporate events and touring productions, fixed installations, museums and theaters, and architectural or artistic media installations — anywhere timeline-driven media playback must synchronize with lighting, audio, and show control systems.

Technical Specifications

Specifications sourced from Christie vendor data. Unlisted values are omitted rather than estimated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the "1 Output" license cover?

This license enables one output from the Pandoras Box V8 software. Productions driving multiple displays or projectors from one server require additional output licenses.

Does Version 8 include NDI, Dante, and SDVoE support?

Yes. V8 bundles all existing features with NDI inputs and outputs, native Dante audio, SDVoE/Christie Terra inputs, and Notch integration in a single feature set.

Can I try Pandoras Box before buying?

Christie offers a free 90-day trial version, including an offline mode that runs without a dongle, available from the Christie website.

Can I return this software if it does not fit my workflow?

No. Software licenses are not eligible for return once purchased. Contact the Creation Networks sales team with compatibility or system-requirement questions before ordering.

What show control protocols are supported?

Pandoras Box V8 supports DMX512, Art-Net, MA-NET, sACN, and CITP, plus MIDI/MIDI Show Control and LTC SMPTE timecode input and output.