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High End Systems CATALYST Series User Manual (224 pages)
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Table of Contents
Contacting High End Systems
4
Important Safety Information
6
Warning Labels
6
Introduction
7
Catalyst Software Versions
7
This Manual
8
Table of Contents
9
Chapter 1: System Overview
17
Selecting Media for Playback
18
Working with Layers
18
Software Security
18
Chapter 2: Quickstart
19
Media Server Setup
19
Unpacking the Roadcase
19
Inspecting Your Catalyst Media Server
19
Setting up the Server Rack
20
Hardware Connections
21
Connecting Preview Monitors and Outputs
21
Catalyst Pro Dual Output Versions
21
Catalyst DV Single Output Versions
22
Connecting the Media Server to a DMX-512 Link
22
Catalyst Software Application Setup
23
Configuring the Catalyst Software
24
Choose Output Options
24
Set DMX Start Channels for Layers
24
Projecting Images Using Full Screen Mode
25
System Shutdown
25
Chapter 3: Tutorials
27
Lesson 1: Still Logo on Moving Background
27
Set up Layer 1
27
Add the Logo
28
Turn Layer 2 Background Transparent
28
Lesson 2: Crossfading between Layers
29
Set up First Cue
29
Setup the Second Cue and Playback
30
Lesson 3: Image Color and Scale
31
Set up Layer 1
31
Set Layer 1 Rotation, Position, and Scale
31
Playback
32
Lesson 4: Trails
33
Understanding Trails
33
Applying Trails to Layer 1
33
Adding Trails to Layer 2
34
Lesson 5: Shutters
35
Understanding Shutters
35
Set up Layer 1
35
Add Shutters with Layer 2
35
Appendix D: Product and Safety Information
35
Chapter 4: Windows Menus
37
The Catalyst Interface
37
Selection Tools
37
Catalyst Control Window
38
Components
38
CIB Panel
39
Output Control(S)
39
Layer Panel
40
DMX in Panel
41
Video Input
41
Sound Input
41
Custom Serial Inputs
42
Library Window
43
Files Tab
43
Folders Tab
44
Color FX Tab
46
Geometry FX Tab
46
Presets Tab
47
Output Windows
48
Chapter 5: Output Displays
49
DV1 Video Distribution Amplifier
49
Catalyst Interface Box (CIB)
49
Configuring Output Displays
50
Output Configurations
52
Single Output with Redundant Monitor
52
Dual Output Device with Preview Monitor
53
Dual Outputs with Emulation Monitors
54
Dual Outputs with DL1 Dimming Control
55
Dual Outputs Widescreen Layers
56
Chapter 6: Media Playback
57
Libraries and Files
57
Preloaded Library Folders
57
Referencing Content with the Use Layer
58
In Frame and out Frame
58
Video Playback
59
Play Mode
59
Playback Speed
61
Chapter 7: Movement and Size
63
X, Y, and Z Rotation
63
Position
65
Y Position
66
Scale
67
Image Movement Time
68
Aspect Ratio
69
Chapter 8: Intensity and Color
71
Intensity
71
Red, Green, and Blue
72
Color Effects
73
RGB Subtract
73
RGB Subtract High Contrast
74
RGB Subtract V High Contrast
74
Transparent Blacks
75
Transparent Whites
76
RGB Subtract Inverted Color
77
RGB Subtract High Contrast Inverted Color
77
RGB Subtract Super High Contrast Inverted Color
78
Invert Whatever
78
RGB Subtract Inverted Color CMY
79
RGB Subtract High Contrast Inverted Color CMY
79
RGB Subtract Super High Contrast Inverted Color CMY
80
Black and White
80
Black and White High Contrast
81
Black and White Super High Contrast
81
Black and White Variable Super High Contrast
82
Invert Black and White
82
Mask
83
Invert Mask 1
83
Invert Mask 2
84
Mask Fading
84
Invert Mask 1 Fading
84
Invert Mask 2 Fading
84
Alpha Invert as Red
85
Alpha Invert as Green
85
Alpha Invert as Blue
86
Alpha Invert as Color
86
Alpha as Red
87
Alpha as Green
87
Alpha as Blue
88
Alpha as Color
88
Lookup 1 Color Wheel
89
Lookup 2 False Color
89
Lookup 3 Black and White Solarize Highlights
90
Gamma Black and White
90
Gamma Color
91
Gamma Color Separate Channels
92
Gain Color Separate Channels
93
Quantize Color Separate Channels
94
Convert to YUV
95
Saturation
95
Mega Saturation
96
Solarize
96
Solarize Invert
97
RGB Layer Blend 1
97
RGB Layer Blend 2
98
RGB Layer Blend 3
98
RGB Layer Blend 4
99
RGB Layer Blend 5
99
RGB Layer Blend 6 Add
100
RGB Layer Blend 7 Subtract
100
RGB Layer Blend 10 Maximum
101
RGB Layer Blend 11 Add 2
101
Tint
102
Tint Inverse
102
Fade to Hue
103
Rgb > Gbr
103
Rgb > Bgr
104
Rgb > Grb
104
Chapter 9: Strobing and Trails
105
Strobing
105
Trails
106
Chapter 10: Visual Effects
107
Movie on Non-Infinite Plane
107
Movie on Infinite Plane with Black Border
108
Movie Unity Scaling
109
Full Screen
109
Movie Keystone 1
110
Setup Image Keystone 1
111
Movie on Sphere Filled
111
Movie on Sphere Wireframe
112
Movie on Sphere Points
112
Movie on Sphere Lit
113
Movie on Disc Filled
113
Movie on Disc Wireframe
114
Movie on Disc Points
114
Movie on Disc Silhouette
115
Movie on Kaleidoscope
115
Movie on Magic Lantern
116
Movie Stretched
117
Movie Panorama Slices
118
Movie on Magic Lantern 2
119
Movie on Cube 4 Sides
120
Movie on Cube 6 Sides
120
Movie on Colored Cube 6 Sides
121
Movies First Four Layers on Cube
121
Movie on Nxn Simultaneous
122
Movie on Nxn Simultaneous Random Color
123
Movie on Nxn Consecutive
123
Movie on Nxn Consecutive Random Color
123
Movie on Nxn Consecutive Random Frame
123
Movie on Random Flicker
124
Movie on Random Color Flicker
124
Rectangle Shuttered
125
Rectangle Graduated Color Shuttered
126
Sided Shape Shuttered Black
127
Shutter Shuttered Black
128
Shutter Shuttered Color
129
Iris Shutter Black
130
Movie on Teapot Filled
131
Colored Sphere
131
Spectrograph
132
Chapter 11: Keystone and Shutters
133
Keystone Correction
133
Shutter Effects
134
Keystone Correction and Shutter Shape Preview
134
Chapter 12: Art-Net™ Protocol
135
Setting up the Server for Artnet
135
Assigning a DMX in Panel to Art-Net
137
Chapter 13: Audio
139
Audio Input
139
Configuring the Audio Feed
139
Activating the Audio Input
140
Waveform Type Selection
140
Audio Output
141
Audio Playback
141
Audio Device Set up for Catalyst Audio Output
141
Setting up DMX with Audio
142
Playing Back Audio
142
Creating Content with Audio Tracks
142
Chapter 14: Video Input
143
Connecting the Video Feed
143
Configuring the Video Input
143
Chapter 15: Serial Control
145
Connecting RS-232 Devices
145
Assigning a DMX Channel
145
Assigning the Interface and Data Format
146
Setting the Serial Commands
147
Custom String Command
148
Sample Strings
148
Triggering Serial Devices from DMX
149
Chapter 16: MIDI Timecode
151
Connecting MIDI Timecode Devices
151
Assign the MIDI Device
151
Synchronizing a Layer with MIDI Timecode
151
Chapter 17: Sony 9-Pin RS422
153
Assigning the Interface and Data Format
154
Assigning a DMX Value
156
Triggering a Sony 9-Pin Device from DMX
156
Synchronizing to the Deck's Timecode
157
Example 1
157
Example 2
158
Chapter 18: Presets
159
Creating a Preset
160
Catalyst Control Window
160
Editing DMX Values in the Layer Panels
160
File Tab Settings
161
Position Tab Settings
162
Color Tab Settings
163
FX Tab Settings
164
Setting DMX Values in the Library Preset Tab
164
Naming the Preset
165
Editing a Preset
165
Storing a Preset
166
Preset Window Buttons
167
Setting Crossfade Path and Fade Time
168
Triggering Presets
169
Triggering with a Keyboard, Mouse or Touchscreen
169
Triggering Presets with a Single DMX Channel
170
Triggering Presets with MIDI Show Control
170
Chapter 19: Custom Content
173
Content Requirements
173
Maximum Image Size
173
Interlaced Images
173
Rendering Content
174
The Basics of Content Creation
174
Recommended Codecs
174
Perceived Brightness
176
Installing Libraries and Files
177
Creating a New Library Folder
177
Adding New Files to a Library Folder
178
Chapter 20: Diagnostic Displays
179
Hotkeys
179
Displays
179
Catalyst Version
179
This Computer
180
DMX Input Channels
181
USB CIB DMX Input
181
Artnet DMX Input
182
Statistics
183
Playbacks
184
Color FX Preview
185
Geometry FX Preview
186
File Preview Library
187
This Machine
188
Remote Machines
189
Chapter 21: Multiple Servers
191
Index
191
Synchronizing Multiple Servers
192
Assigning Master Sync ID Numbers
193
Synchronizing Content
193
Set Master Layer
193
Set Slave Layer
193
Monitoring Remote Servers
194
Broadcast Remote Preview
194
Using the Remote Machines Diagnostic Display
195
Accessing the Remote Machines Display Screen
195
MIMIC Feature
196
Sending Remote Commands to Servers
196
Appendix A: Understanding DMX-512
197
Appendix B: DMX Protocol
197
Appendix C: Copyrighted Materials FAQ
205
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