Explore the all-new madVR Envy Core MK2: the most affordable 8K Ready Video processor

Unlock Reference‑Level Video Processing with the madVR Envy Core MK2

Experience cinema‑grade picture quality, future‑ready HDMI 2.1 connectivity, and ultra‑smooth gaming responsiveness—all in a compact 2U chassis. The Envy Core MK2 is engineered to bring the ultimate home cinema upgrade within reach.

Key Features & Benefits

• 8K Ready with Full HDMI 2.1 (48 Gbps input & output): The Envy Core MK2 supports full 48 Gbps bandwidth on HDMI 2.1, ensuring compatibility with today’s highest‑resolution sources and future formats.
• NVIDIA 5060 GPU + robust CPU & doubled RAM: Built for high‑end processing, it delivers the horsepower needed for advanced upscaling, HDR mapping and gaming.
• Signature HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping (DTM): Instantly analyse each frame to optimise brightness, contrast and colour for your display—revealing hidden highlight detail, richer shadows and more accurate HDR than standard tone mapping.
• Advanced Aspect Ratio & Subtitle Management: Automatically detect and adjust content for any screen size—whether 16:9 flat panels, scope or custom screens. Features include bi‑directional non‑linear stretch, subtitle repositioning and dynamic subtitle overlay (with Premium option) for a fully immersive experience.
• AI Upscaling & Deinterlacing: Turn Blu‑ray, broadcast TV or HD sources into near‑4K clarity, while eliminating motion artifacts and preserving fine detail with the DeinterlaceAI engine.
• Gaming‑Optimised Features: With HDMI 2.1, full 48 Gbps bandwidth, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support and a dedicated low‑latency gaming mode, you can use the Envy Core MK2 for both cinematic and gaming setups without compromise.
• Future‑Proof Platform & Easy Integration: As part of the Envy lineage, the Core MK2 supports professional calibration (3D & 1D LUTs), IP control for integration with automation systems (Crestron, Control4, Savant) and is built to evolve with firmware updates.
• Compact & Quiet Design: Despite reference‑level power, the Core MK2 fits a 2‑rack‑unit chassis, making it ideal for home theatres, media rooms or integration into AV racks with limited space.

Why Choose the Envy Core MK2?

For home cinema enthusiasts and videophiles seeking the perfect balance of performance, features and value, the Envy Core MK2 stands out as the “sweet‑spot” model in the madVR line‑up. It delivers the full Envy premium processing engine—including HDR DTM, advanced aspect ratio control and AI upscaling—while adding modern connectivity and gaming support.

Whether you’re upgrading a projector‑based home theatre, installing a high‑end flat panel system, or building a dual‑purpose cinema‑gaming room, the Core MK2 ensures your system is ready for 8K, 4K120, HDR and beyond.

Ideal For

• Enthusiasts demanding reference‑level picture quality, true HDR performance and professional calibration control.
• Home theatre installations using UST projectors, large‑format flat panels or scope screens that benefit from advanced aspect ratio management.
• Gamers who want ultra‑low latency, HDMI 2.1/VRR support and cinematic picture processing in one device.
• Advanced home automation integration needing IP/control system compatibility, quiet rack‑mount design and future‑proof hardware.

Key features:

Dynamic HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping

madVR Labs pioneered dynamic frame by frame HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping. Our 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. Our 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 Aspect Ratio Management and Geometry Control

Envy detects every single aspect ratio and instantly adjusts the image to exactly fit your screen, regardless of its Aspect Ratio and the Aspect Ratio 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. The Envy Core also features advanced geometry correction, fitting curved screens, advanced architectural installations, and more. madVr Envy Core resolves a lot of issues that arise from using a 16:9 aspect ratio projectors mated with Cinemascope screen and provides a seamless cinematic experience with no black bars, screen blanking during aspect ratio changeover, lens position changeover etc. 

4K Upscaling & Sharpening

Envy Core 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.  With add-on Core Mk2 premium pack, you can upscale the content to 5K and 8K resolutions suitable for Barco cinemascope & JVC 8K projectors.

Highly Accurate Calibrations

Envy Core 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 Core 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 cutoff subtitles with your scoped screen? Our subtitle handing dynamically resizes your image to fit subtitles only when needed, maximizing your picture size. And our new profile system provides the most powerful yet easy to use settings management you’ve ever seen in any product before it. 

4K and HDMI 2.1 Support

The Envy Core supports 4K HDMI 2.1 output, with full 48 Gbps HDCP 2.3 support. This makes Envy the first and only stand-alone video processor to offer these advanced capabilities. Our modern-day hardware platform ensures you’ll enjoy the Envy Core for many years to come.

Dynamic Subtitle Overlay

Dynamic Subtitle Overlay (DSO) is an advanced feature in madVR Envy video processors that automatically adjusts subtitles in real time for optimal readability without affecting the main video or aspect ratio. It intelligently repositions subtitles to avoid obstructing important on-screen action, applies subtle background dimming for better contrast, and works seamlessly with Blu-ray, streaming, and broadcast content, including both hardcoded subtitles and closed captions. By keeping the cinematic composition intact, DSO ensures a clean, unobstructed viewing experience, making dialogue and text easy to read even in complex scenes. Available with Core mk2 premium pack add-on.

Non-Linear Stretch (NLS+)

Want to remove those pesky black bars on your 2.35 screen when watching 16:9 content? Our 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 and 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 Core, 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.

madVR Envy Core Mk2 Premium Pack Addon

madVR Labs took a smart approach in designing the Core, balancing features and price. While there are advanced features some users may want, including everything upfront would have made the Core less affordable. To address this, madVR Labs offers the Core Mk2 Premium Pack as an optional upgrade, unlocking additional capabilities for advanced users. Key features added by the Premium Pack include 5K & 8K upscaling, dynamic subtitle overlay, automatic JVC and Sony lens memory activation over IP, AI-based artifact and noise reduction, advanced test patterns, unlimited profiles, and an extended warranty from 2 to 4 years.

Beyond regular firmware updates, the Premium Pack will also gain access to new advanced features in the future. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core with the Premium Pack offers most of what the Pro provides, making it a compelling choice without missing much. For those who want every detail, it’s best to consult your dealer or review a side-by-side comparison.

The Envy Core Mk2’s compact, lightweight design makes it highly versatile for media rooms and home theatres. Paired with the NVIDIA 5060 GPU and the powerful Envy processing engine, the Core Mk2 sets a new benchmark for price-to-performance in video processors. For many users, this combination is more than enough, making the Core Mk2 an excellent option if the Pro or Extreme models are beyond your budget. While the Envy is packed with features that could take hours to cover, these highlights are especially relevant for enthusiasts who enjoy fine-tuning their systems.