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CHAPTER 4
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Catalyst® V3 Media Server User Manual
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CIB Panel
Turnkey Catalyst systems utilize a Catalyst Interface Board (CIB) to connect to a DMX
console. User configured systems utilizing Catalyst Software only versions may substitute
an ArtNet box, see the High End Website for additional configuration information at
http://www.highend.com/support/digital_lighting/catalystsupportguide/index.asp
When a (CIB) is connected properly to the media server, the mini display window will say
CIB OK. If the CIB is not hooked up, it will read
No CIB CIBs are used with turnkey
versions of Catalyst.
The Name field is editable and is used to identify the local media server on network of
multiple servers.
The Remote Off/On field configures synchronization functionality. For more information
on synchronizing output between servers, see
Multiple Servers on page 175.
Output Control(s)
Content can be viewed locally on a monitor before sending it to a Catalyst DL1 fixture or
other video output device. The Output Control panes configures each layer or stacked
layers with or without effects on either or both output screens at a selected screen
resolution. For more detailed information, see
Configuring Output Displays on page 34.
The Output On/Off button turns Output Windows 1 and 2 On (yellow) and Off (white).
Output Windows field provides a variety of Output display options on each output
individually depending on available in your version of Catalyst Software.
All layers with effects shows the composite of the individual layer effects. The most
common output window setting is to show all four layers mixed with FX in Output
Window 1, and Separate Outputs with FX on Output 2.
The Anti-aliasing popup field provides options for smoothing the edges of the outputted
image.
Note: Anti-aliasing may slow the speed of FX for some images.
Figure 4-1 CIB Setting Pane