User manual

Catalyst® Media Server User Manual 1
Table of Contents
Contacting High End Systems® ........................................................................................ii
Important Safety Information .......................................................................................... iv
Warning Labels .................................................................................................................iv
Introduction ....................................................................................................... v
System Overview ...............................................................................................1
Selecting Media for Playback ............................................................................................1
Working with Layers ..........................................................................................................2
Software Security ...............................................................................................................2
QuickStart ..........................................................................................................3
Inspecting Your Catalyst Media Server ............................................................................ 3
Unpacking the Roadcase ...............................................................................................3
Setting up the Server Rack ............................................................................................ 4
Hardware Connections ...................................................................................................... 5
Connecting Preview Monitors and Outputs ................................................................. 5
Catalyst Pro Dual Output Versions ...........................................................................5
Catalyst DV Single Output Versions ......................................................................... 6
Connecting the Media Server to a DMX-512 Link .......................................................6
Catalyst Software Application Setup ................................................................................7
Launching the Application ............................................................................................. 7
Configuring the Catalyst Software ................................................................................ 8
Choose Output Options ..............................................................................................8
Set DMX Start Channels for Layers .........................................................................8
Projecting Images Using Full Screen Mode ................................................................. 9
System Shutdown .............................................................................................................. 9
Tutorials ...........................................................................................................11
Lesson 1: Still Logo on Moving Background ................................................................. 11
Set up Layer 1 ...............................................................................................................11
Add the Logo .................................................................................................................12
Turn Layer 2 Background Transparent ......................................................................12
Lesson 2: Crossfading Between Layers .......................................................................... 13
Set Up First Cue ........................................................................................................... 13
Setup the Second Cue and Playback ..........................................................................14
Lesson 3: Image Color and Scale ....................................................................................15
Set up Layer 1 ...............................................................................................................15
Set Layer 1 Rotation, Position, and Scale ................................................................... 15
Playback ........................................................................................................................ 16
Lesson 4: Trails ................................................................................................................17
Understanding Trails ................................................................................................... 17
Applying Trails to Layer 1 ........................................................................................... 17