madVR Envy Core 4k Video Processor

The madVR Envy Core brings the world-class video processing of the award-winning Envy lineup to a broader audience. Designed with flexibility and compact performance in mind, the Envy Core is ideal for modest home theatres, living rooms, and media spaces. With its advanced feature set, it delivers best-in-class HDR dynamic tone mapping, instant aspect ratio handling, subtitle management, 4K upscaling, non-linear stretch, calibration support, and much more—all in a compact, quiet, and stylish unit.

Compact yet powerful

Despite its sleek form factor (438 x 104 x 343 mm), the Envy Core is built to impress. Weighing just 9.1 kg, it’s easy to install in tight spaces or behind a display. Inside, it harnesses the processing power of an Nvidia 4060 GPU and runs ultra-cool and whisper quiet, making it the perfect addition to high-end yet space-conscious AV setups.

Next-generation HDR tone mapping

madVR’s patent-pending Dynamic Tone Mapping 2.0 analyses every single frame in real-time, optimizing each of the half-billion pixels per second at 4K60. With Highlight Recovery, Contrast Recovery, and Shadow Detail Recovery, the result is HDR picture quality that feels cinematic, lifelike, and completely immersive—exactly as the creator intended.

Auto aspect ratio & geometry control

Say goodbye to black bars. Envy Core detects every aspect ratio change and automatically adjusts the image to fit your screen. Whether you have a scope screen, a 16:9 display, or a changing AR format within the same movie, Envy delivers instant adjustments with unmatched precision.

Machine-learning 4K upscaling

Envy Core uses proprietary machine learning algorithms for astonishing 4K upscaling and chroma upsampling. Its processing can reverse low-quality chroma scaling from source devices and reapply its superior chroma upscaling for better clarity and fidelity. Anamorphic stretch is also included, ensuring every pixel is maximized.

Unrivalled calibration accuracy

For precision calibration, Envy Core supports massive 256-point 3D LUTs and 4,096-point 1D LUTs, delivering 16.7 million points of colour accuracy. It works seamlessly with ColourSpace, Calman, and other industry-standard calibration tools, ensuring exact tone reproduction across any display type.

Image enhancement & artifact removal

Envy Core offers advanced algorithms to eliminate compression artifacts, mosquito noise, and 8-bit banding, while also giving users control over grain addition, edge sharpening, and more. These tools ensure your source material always looks its best, regardless of origin.

NLS+ non-linear stretch for 2.35:1 screens

The unique NLS+ algorithm intelligently combines horizontal expansion and vertical compression to eliminate black bars on 2.35:1 screens when viewing 16:9 content. This innovative stretch preserves natural proportions far better than traditional methods, delivering a fuller, more immersive image.

Simple setup, effortless support

Envy Core is designed to be plug-and-play. Setup takes only five minutes—just insert it between your AVR and display. With your permission, your installer can even access it remotely to troubleshoot, update, or configure your Envy Core in real-time as if they were in your home.

Key features

Best-in-class HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping 2.0 with real-time frame analysis.

Compact chassis with ultra-quiet Nvidia 4060 GPU and advanced cooling.

Auto aspect ratio and subtitle management for all screen formats.

Machine learning 4K upscaling, advanced chroma and anamorphic stretch.