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Mirror X Booth: Software Setup

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Mirror X Booth runs on FMX for Windows — Foto Master's photo booth software. This guide covers everything from installation to running your first test session, so you have one place to start.

Step 1: Get FMX for Windows on Your Computer

Turn-Key package: FMX for Windows is pre-installed on the computer provided with your booth. Skip to Step 2 — you are ready to log in.

Bring Your Own (BYO): Download and install FMX on your own computer:

  1. Log in to cloud.fotomaster.com
  2. Go to Account → Licenses
  3. Click FMX for Windows to download the installer (a ZIP file)
  4. Extract the ZIP, run FMX-Setup.exe, and follow the on-screen steps
  5. Launch FMX from the Start Menu once installation completes

Note: Windows may show a SmartScreen warning on first launch. Click More info → Run anyway. See Installing FMX on Windows for the full step-by-step guide.

Step 2: Set Up Your Event in Foto Master Cloud

Before opening FMX, create and configure your event in Foto Master Cloud. FMX pulls everything — workflow, layout, assets, and sharing settings — from the cloud.

  1. Log in at cloud.fotomaster.com
  2. Go to Events → New Event and fill in the event name, date, and duration
  3. Assign a Preset to the event. A preset bundle:
    • Workflow — the step-by-step guest experience (countdown, capture, selection, share)
    • Layout — the final photo or video output design (frames, overlays, branding)
  4. Configure sharing settings: email, SMS, online gallery, and any AI features you want active
  5. Save the event

Tip: Foto Master includes a library of ready-made presets. Use one as a starting point and customize from there. See Creating a Cloud Event for the full walkthrough.

Step 3: Log In to FMX

  1. Launch FMX on the booth PC (double-click the desktop shortcut or find it in the Start Menu)
  2. On the login screen, enter your Foto Master Cloud email and password and click Sign In
  3. Your FMX license activates automatically. If you have multiple licenses, choose an available one from the list

Note: If you see a license error, verify your subscription is active at cloud.fotomaster.com → Account → Licenses. See License Management Across Devices if you need to move a license from another machine.

Step 4: Select, Sync, and Play

FMX connects to your Cloud event in three steps:

Select — From the FMX main dashboard, click Select, Sync, Play. Your list of Cloud events loads automatically. Select the event you configured in Step 2.

Sync — Click Sync. FMX downloads the full event package:

  • Workflow and layout configuration
  • All assets: overlays, backgrounds, animations, and sounds
  • Sharing settings and AI feature configuration

Wait until the sync completes — this may take a minute on the first run. Once synced, the booth can run even without an active internet connection.

Play — Click Play (or Start Photo Booth) to enter Experience View. The booth is now live.

Tip: Always sync before going live, even if you synced earlier. This ensures any last-minute Cloud changes are downloaded. See Select, Sync, Play for a full explanation.

Step 5: Configure Device Settings

Before going live, review the key settings in Global Settings (the gear icon on the FMX dashboard). See FMX Global Settings Overview for all available options.

Camera Tab

Confirm your camera is detected. Click Start Live View to verify framing and exposure.

Printer Tab

Select your printer from the dropdown. Load paper and run a Test Print to confirm the output.

Cloud Tab

Confirm the Cloud connection status shows as active. This tab also lets you manually trigger a sync or check the last sync timestamp.

Step 6: Run a Test Session

Before guests arrive, always run at least one complete test:

  1. Click Play to enter Experience View
  2. Go through the full workflow as a guest would — capture, selection screen, sharing
  3. Confirm the photo output (layout, overlays, branding) looks correct
  4. If printing is enabled, verify the print comes out correctly
  5. Check that the photo appears in your event's online gallery in Foto Master Cloud

Press ESC to return to the FMX dashboard when the test is done. Your booth is ready for the event.

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