User manual

Table of Contents
2 Catalyst® Media Server User Manual
Adding Trails to Layer 2 .............................................................................................. 18
Lesson 5: Shutters ........................................................................................................... 19
Understanding Shutters .............................................................................................. 19
Set up Layer 1 .............................................................................................................. 19
Add Shutters with Layer 2 ........................................................................................... 19
Output Displays ...............................................................................................21
DV1 Video Distribution Amplifier .................................................................................. 21
Catalyst Interface Box (CIB) ........................................................................................... 21
Configuring Output Displays .......................................................................................... 22
Output Configurations .................................................................................................... 24
Single Output with Redundant Monitor ..................................................................... 24
Dual Output Device With Preview Monitor ............................................................... 25
Dual Outputs with Emulation Monitors ..................................................................... 26
Dual Outputs with DL1 Dimming Control ................................................................. 27
Dual Outputs Widescreen Layers ............................................................................... 28
Custom Content ..............................................................................................29
Content Requirements ..................................................................................................... 29
Maximum Image Size .................................................................................................. 29
Interlaced Images ......................................................................................................... 29
Rendering Content ....................................................................................................... 30
The Basics of Content Creation .............................................................................. 30
Recommended CODECs .......................................................................................... 30
Perceived Brightness ............................................................................................... 31
Installing Libraries and Files .......................................................................................... 32
Creating a New Library Folder ................................................................................... 33
Adding New Files to a Library Folder ........................................................................ 33
Media Playback ...............................................................................................35
Libraries and Files ........................................................................................................... 35
Preloaded Library Folders ........................................................................................... 35
Referencing Content with the Use Layer ............................................................... 36
In Frame and Out Frame ............................................................................................. 36
Play Mode ......................................................................................................................... 37
Playback Speed ................................................................................................................ 38
Movement and Size .........................................................................................39
X, Y, and Z Rotation ........................................................................................................ 39
X Position ......................................................................................................................... 41
Y Position ......................................................................................................................... 42
Scale ................................................................................................................................. 43
Image Movement Time .................................................................................................... 44
Aspect Ratio ..................................................................................................................... 45
Intensity and Color ..........................................................................................47
Intensity ............................................................................................................................ 47