Description
madVR Envy Core MK2 Premium Pack Upgrade
This is a software update for the madVR Envy Core MK2. It is not a new processor and it does not change the hardware. The Core MK2 already has HDMI 2.1 48 Gbps ports; without this pack they operate as HDMI 2.0 18 Gbps. Once the pack is added, the unit runs at the full 48 Gbps, gains 5K/8K input and output, unlocks extra features, and the warranty extends from 2 years to 4 years.
It is not for the original Envy Core, which has its own Premium Pack.
How it is added
Officially this is an aftermarket add-on update, bought through your dealer. You can include it with a new Envy Core MK2, or add it later within two years of the Core purchase. The pack stays with the unit for life and can transfer to a new owner with any remaining warranty. There is no new chassis or extra HDMI board. We arrange the update with madVR once the pack is purchased.
What it adds
The Core MK2 already includes HDR dynamic tone mapping, AI upscaling to 4K60, instant aspect ratio control, subtitle management, 3D LUT calibration, and low-latency gaming with Auto Low Latency Mode. This pack adds:
- Full HDMI 2.1 48 Gbps operation on the input, output and zero-latency pass-through
- Upscaling to 5K and 8K, including custom resolutions up to 8K60 (some formats may need Display Stream Compression)
- Maximum input of 12-bit 4K120 4:4:4 / 8K60 4:2:0, and maximum output of 12-bit 4K120 4:4:4 / 8K60 4:4:4
- Dynamic Subtitle Overlay, which repositions and dims subtitles without resizing the image
- AI compression-artefact reduction, AI grain and noise reduction, banding reduction and ringing reduction
- 3D Luminance Boost for active shutter glasses, and a Desired SDR Luminance option to limit SDR brightness
- SmartMenus, unlimited profiles, advanced test patterns and a Custom fan curve
- VRR on the input (1 Hz and above) and on the output at 120 Hz, 240 Hz and 360 Hz, plus Quick Media Switching (QMS) and Quick Frame Transport (QFT)
- Wake-On-HDMI, so the Envy can power on when it sees an HDMI signal
Coming soon and roadmap features
Automatic activation of JVC and Sony lens memories via IP control, and direct integration with AVRs, displays and masking screens (no control system needed), are officially listed as coming soon. Devices need to be on the same local network as the Envy. Display Stream Compression on the input is listed as still to be confirmed.
madVR’s product roadmap also reserves further features for Premium Pack owners, including multi-zone convergence correction, advanced native gamut calibration and AI HDR dynamic tone mapping. Those are planned, not current features.
Warranty
The pack extends the Envy Core MK2 warranty from 2 years to 4 years on parts and labour, counted from the original Core purchase date. Officially this applies when the pack is added within two years of buying the Core.
Key points
- Software update for the Envy Core MK2 only, not the original Core
- Unlocks full 48 Gbps HDMI 2.1, with 5K/8K input and output
- Extra image, subtitle and gaming tools, including input and output VRR
- No hardware change; the 48 Gbps ports are already in the Core MK2
- Warranty extended from 2 years to 4 years
- Stays with the unit for life and is transferable
