Catalyst CV User Manual
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1. rcp Commands 66 Reference nputs sync 8 Remote Port M ode 22 restore command 65 rlogin 51 rlogin Usage 52 route command 59 Router Control 19 Routing Control commands 64 rsh 51 rsh Usage 53 S save command 65 Select chroma key selectivity 46 Set Default 18 Set Pattern IDs 17 Set Transition Rate 26 SGI or PC NT Application Control 51 SGI RGB Fileto CAT YUV Script 67 SGI YUV Fileto CAT YUV Script 67 shadow command 64 Shadow density 41 Shadow Menu 41 shadowp command 64 Shell Scripts 66 Show key 46 SmartStore 4 42 53 60 softcut 63 Standalone Switcher K eyer 3 Index sync reference 8System V Configuration Menu 48 V Timing Buffers 18 T vphase command 58 TCP IP 51 Telecine Frame Reference 4 W Thinnet 10Base2 12 Wipe M enu 35 Thinnet BNC Connection 13 Wipe Patterns 35 Connections 13 tran command 63 TRAN pushbutton 26 Transferring RGB Pictures 66 Transferring Y UV Pictures 66 Transition Commands 63 TROUBLESHOOTING 69 83 84 85 SGI YUV File to CAT YUV Script o 67 CAT YUV to SGI RGB Script 67 TROUBLESHOOTING oo 69 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ii 71 INDEX fr ea tee a a eee ai 73 APPENDIX A Catalyst CV Front Panel Menu Tree vi2. To memorize a parameter press the Save pushbutton to the left of the numerical keypad The red light behind the pushbutton will light to show it is active Select a register number 0 99 on the numerical keypad and press ENT To recall a register press the Restore pushbutton the register number on the keypad then ENT The red light behind the Restore pushbutton will light when it is active Lever Arm The lever arm allows you to perform transitions in the same manner as the TRAN pushbutton Moving the lever arm to either limit will perform the selected transition Bkgd Key or both Menu Selections Each of the menu functions is described in detail below Home Menu TheHome menu is the starting point for the menu functions available The current status of the Catalyst CV setup will appear here Press the Home pushbutton to return to this point at any time Functions available in the Home menu for standard 4 2 2 video mode with optional External Mask disabled are illustrated in the figure on the next page NOTE If you are using 4 4 4 mode or 34 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation Hue Select XXX XX Tran Rate 30 Tran Type Wipe Mask On Shadow On Key Wipe Clip Gain Hue Select XX XX ARA XX Key Buffer 2 Tran Rate 30 Fill Buffer 1 Tran Type Wipe Bkgd Buffer 3 Mask On Pset Matte Shadow On Buffer Mask Shadow Control Type More Clip Gain Hue Select XX XX XXX XX Key Buffer 2 Tran Rate 30 Fi
3. clip gain key k mask m maskinv m maskpos mp shadow s shadowp keyinvert kt Adjust key clip Adjust key gain Turn mask on and off Invert mask Turn shadow on and off Shadow position Invert key 70 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications density d Adjust shadow density keydelay kd cksel keytype kt Select key type keyunity maskmode Select live or normal Other Controls The following commands control various background and other control functions bkgdmatte bmt combiner cm restore Restore memory register save Save memory register For example to save memory register 20 type kc save 20 71 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications rcp Commands Remote copy rcp is used in the Unix Shell for transfer ring images between the SGI and Catalyst CV Transferring YUV Pictures To send a YUV picture from the SGI to buffer 1 in Catalyst type this command in the shell rcp filename cat 001 To capture a picture in the Catalyst and copy it to the workstation in YUV format rcp cat 001 filename Transferring RGB Pictures fromyuv and toyuv are utilities used with the Catalyst for transferring RGB graphics They are readily available and are often used with other video equipment such as disc recorders They are already installed on many workstations usually kept in user sbin To change a picture that was captured in YUV the Catalyst s format to RGB the SGI s format
4. considered when connecting the GPI inputs and outputs 1 GPI inputs are active low sampled at the vertical interval 2 GPI outputs require 470 ohms to LED when using a lamp driver 3 When GPI Output is used as a logic output do not use a pullup resistor Use a 1N 4148 diode in series with the load for isolation with cathode towards the frame for active low 4 GPI operation requires Catalyst CV with 0 9 4b27 or later PROMs 20 Catalyst CV Installation Frame Front Panel Operation Frame system parameters must be set for proper operation using the Catalyst CV frame electronics front panel controls The top level menu choices for the parameters to be set are as follows Buffer Control Router Control Genlock and Timing Remote Port Mode Edit Port Mode Network Status A full menu tree describing each menu setting is provided in Appendix A of this manual The controls for setting the menu functions are located at the front of the Catalyst CV frame also marked MultiBuffer DS 1 as shown below Each menu function is explained in detail in this section To access the menus press the Menu Func button so it is lit and observe the LCD display to the right Use the RIGHT LEFT UP and DOWN arrow keys to scroll through and select the menu choices where instructed and usethe ENT button to make your selection Component Digital In ege Store Catalyst CV Frame Electronics Front Panel LCD Contrast A
5. route source destination Queries and changes the Catal yst s internal routing switcher When the command is invoked without any arguments the entire state of the router is displayed To make a crosspoint change both a source and destination must be supplied The video sources are Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 if option is installed Input 4 if option is installed Buffer 1 if option is installed Buffer 2 if option is installed Buffer 3 if option is installed Buffer 4 if option is installed 65 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications The destinations are Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 if option is installed Output 4 if option is installed Buffer 1 if option is installed Buffer 2 if option is installed Buffer 3 if option is installed Buffer 4 if option is installed Because the SmartStore frame buffers in the Catalyst have both an input and an output they are simultaneously sources and destinations Input x and Output y correspond to the serial digital inputs and outputs on the Catalyst chassis na ma re This command supports a terse syntax where Output 2 shortens to 02 The Catalyst router is a fully populated x y matrix so any source can feed any destination Example 1 Query router settings 2 then connect Input 2 to Output 1 3 and connect Buffer 3 to Output 2 in terse mode cat route Source gt gt Destination Input 1 Buffer 1 Input 2 Buffer 2 Buffer 1 Buff
6. Mask 49169 4 2 24 4 4 NormalLive System Configuration Menu If the 4 4 4 video mode is chosen note that the Home menu changes to reflect how the 4 4 4 video is handled in Catalyst as shown in thetop figure on the following page Telecine applications are typical 4 4 4 examples When Ext Mask sin Normal mode there is no external mask enabled and no change to operation When Live is chosen an external mask signal is routed to the Preset Bus and used to key out undesired artifacts The Wipe menu selection in the Home menu will change to Ext Mask Refer tothe Ext Mask menu explanation earlier in this section fro information and applications In the Eng menu press the Help menu to access the Ensemble Designs contact information 54 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation In 4 4 4 mode the video from inputs 1 and 2 and inputs 3 and 4 are combined to handle the required color information Only mix wipe and cut background transitions are possible in this mode 444 Combiner Mode Bkgd Input 1 2 Tran Rate 30 Pset Input 3 4 Tran Type Wipe Buffer Ekgd Control Wipe Engr 4 4 4 Mode Home Menu The menu below shows the selections when Bkgd is chosen in the 4 4 4 Home menu Note that inputs 1 2 or 3 4 will be linked automatically from A to B Input 12A Input 2 8 Input 32A Input 4 B to provide the preset selection Bkgd Matte Hue Chroma XX XX Bkgd Preset Selection SelectLink 4 Signal Input Buffer
7. as shown in the middle figure on the next page You may select from the following inputs Inputs 1 4 e Buffers 2 4 e CatCV Program or Clean Feed video CatCV Pgm or CatCV CInFd Test pattern menu shown in the bottom figure For a complete list of patterns see the menu tree in Appendix A 48 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation Srrart Store Frame Buffer Control Buffer 1 Input Test Sel Patterns Done Buffer 1 Control Menu Freeze On Video source routed to Bufter 1 Buffer 1 Video Source Menu Make Test Pattern in Buffer 1 Pattem Mono Rarrp Scroll Up Down Make Test Pattern In Buffer 1 Menu 49 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation Key Type Catalyst CV can execute Luminance Linear Additive and Chroma keys Catalyst lets you select the sources for each key type so any key type can be a self key just by choosing the same source for both key and fill Each key type is discussed below A Luminance key uses the lightest area of one video to cut the hole in the background E dges can often look abrupt with a Luminance key The amount of brightness is controlled with the Clip control knob A Linear key is one in which the key is multiplied against the foreground before the foreground is added to the background This makes the fill a little bit narrower than the key and you might see a small dark line around the fill as a result The key edge Blur and positioning can be used to minimize this
8. connection It should read Good Connection If it reads No Transceiver or Bad Term check your ethernet network for proper cables connection transceivers and terminations NOTE Be sure your workstation s ethernet port is active 28 Catalyst CV Installation You can check the ethertalk net and node addresses by scrollingto Net and Node under this menu You can also identify the ethertalk Zone under this menu To set your ethernet IP address scroll to IP Address and enter the address in base 10 and press ENTER In the Buffer Names menu each buffer must be assigned a unique name Usethe RIGHT and LEFT arrows to move between each digit in the name and the UP and DOWN arrows to select the characters This completes the front panel control menu setups for Catalyst Refer to the next section for a full description of how to utilize the control panel 29 Catalyst CV Installation 30 CATALYST CV CONTROL PANEL OPERATION This section of the manual describes the operation of the Catalyst CV remote control panel The control panel can be used to perform transitions using either the lever arm or the transition pushbuttons It also allows setup of all background wipe and key parameters Getting Started The control panel consists of three main sections LCD display with pushbuttons and control knobs Numerical keypad pushbuttons and function keys Lever arm The overall operation of each section of the control pan
9. digital and analog VTRs TBCs and Frame Syncs Built in networkability means any size system can be achieved with control of any VTR from any control panel Carbon O2 Video VO Stuff Carbon provides analog video and key inputs and outputs for the Silicon Graphics O2 workstation Carbon is great for using O2 in an ana log environment with a beta deck or other analog gear Its built in key dien enables the O2 to integrate into broadcast and post environ ments For more information on Ensemble products contact us at Ensemble Designs PO Box 993 Grass Valley CA 95945 USA tel 530 478 1830 fax 530 478 1832 email info endes com www ensembledesigns com PREFACE This manual provides complete application installation setup and user information for the Catalyst CV Switcher and Keyer The manual is divided into the following sections Catalyst CV Overview This section describes the main uses of Catalyst CV and gives examples of common applications Installation Installation of Catalyst to your external devices and setting the frame front panel controls for system parameters are covered in this section Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation This section gives a full description of how to use the control panel and the menus for controlling Catalyst CV Control With SGI or PC NT Applications Using an SGI PC or NT workstation to control Catalyst is described in this section Troubleshooting This section gives Catalys
10. hostname file This is particularly useful if multiple Catalysts are used on a common network Example Change the host name to 601 cat hostname 601 601 hphase Syntax hphase buffer 1 2 3 4 htiming val Set or display the horizontal timing value for the selected buffer Example display H phase value of Buffer 2 cat hphase b2 hphase buffer 2 is 162 Example Set Buffer 1 Hphase to 24 cat hphase b1 24 63 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications vphase Syntax vphase buffer 1 2 3 4 htiming val Set or display the vertical timing value for the selected buffer Example display V phase value of Buffer 1 cat vphase b1 vphase buffer 1 is 3 Example Set Buffer 1Vphase to 424 cat vphase b1 24 vphase buffer 1 is 24 cat info Syntax info e t i Display Catalyst system information e option provides information about Ensemble Designs t displays tcp connection parameters and status i displays ip connection parameters and status Example an example cat info i ip connection parameters displayed heres cat 64 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications mtp Syntax mtp buffer 1234 pattern name This command causes a video test pattern to be created in the designated buffer Valid pattern names are colorbar crosshatch safetitle pulsebar colorblack Example Cause crosshatch to appear in buffer 2 cat mtp buffer 2 crosshatch cat route Syntax
11. is a perfect solution for wiping between your telecine and a still store for frame reference comparison Additionally if SmartStore FrameBuffers are installed reference stills can be loaded into the buffers enabling you to wipe between the telecine input and the frame buffers for precise comparison Wipe softness and positioning can be utilized for dirt fixes Built in safe title and other internally generated test patterns are easily loaded into the framebuffers Slates can also be created on your computer then sent over ethernet to the frame buffers Telecine material can be compared with frames stored inside Catalyst or with an external still store or DDR as illustrated below n B5 E ENSEMBLE WDR y 601 Output Telecine Reference Application 10 Catalyst CV Overview Networking with Computer Workstations Catalyst CV lets computer graphics be keyed directly over live video without digitizing the background video into your workstation Macintosh PC and SGI graphics can be sent over ethernet to the internal framebuffers and used as background key or fill material or as a full screen graphic An application using Catalyst CV s computer interface is illustrated below ENSEMBLE MubiButter D 1 DE 2 1 MA Cempenari Dial image Piero Inage Gre Computer Networking Application Catalyst CV Overview 12 INSTALLATION The Catalyst CV frame electronics is 1 rack unit 19 wide 1 75 hig
12. knob controls at the top of the display for the desired matte as shown above 39 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation Key Fill Select any video input buffer color black or background matte for the key fill When Color Black is selected the key fill will be color black When Input s selected the menu will instruct you to Select an external input You may choose from external Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 or Input 4 for the key fill Press Done when finished When Buffer is selected the menu will read Select a Smart Store Buffer Choose from Buffer 1 Buffer 2 Buffer 3 or Buffer 4 for the key fill Press Done when finished Selecting Matte Gen will enable the internal matte generator as the matte fill You may adjust the Hue Chroma and Luminance knob controls at the top of the display for the desired matte Fill Matte Hue Chroma XX XX Color Input Buffer Black XX XX Key Fill Menu 40 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation Wipe The Wipe control menu allows you to select the transition type mix or wipe the direction Normal Reverse Nor Rev and the pattern type 0 27 There are 28 pattern shapes to choose from The pattern name and number are listed below Horizontal 0 Noise 14 Vertical 1 Corner UL 15 Hor Curtain 2 Corner UR 16 Vert Curtain 3 Corner LR 17 Hor Crossover 4 Corner LL 18 Diamond 5 Diagonal UL 19 Box 6 Diagonal UR 20 Circle 7 Diagonal LR 21 Matrix 8 8 Diagonal LL 22 Matrix 16 9 Wed
13. reference 10 K ka command 64 kb command 64 kctrantype 63 key command 64 Key Control commands 64 Key Fill Menu 34 Key Type Menu 44 keydelay command 65 keyinvert command 65 keytype command 65 keyunity command 65 kf command 64 kpgm command 64 81 Index kpvw command 64 ks command 64 LCD Display Adjustment Control Panel 25 Front Panel Frame 15 Lever Arm 28 Line Standard 19 Linear key 44 logout command 55 loop through mode analog reference 10 connection 11 Low Threshold Control Ext Mask 39 Luminance control key 34 Luminance key 44 M Make 422 Patterns 16 Make 444 Patterns 16 Make Test Patterns 16 mask command 64 Mask Menu 40 maskinv command 64 maskpos command 64 mat command 64 Matte Gen Background 33 Key Fill 34 Memory Registers 28 Mode Menu 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 48 Index mtp make test pattern command 59 MultiBuffer DS 1 1 15 N Network Status 22 Networking with Computer Workstations 5 nexttran command 63 Numerical Keypad and Function Buttons 26 0 Outputs serial digital 7 OVERVIEW 1 P Power specifications 7 72 Product Specifications 71 Ethernet 71 Framebuffers 71 Genlock and Timing 72 Hardware 71 Internal Format 71 Mechanical and Power 72 Serial Interface 72 Video Inputs 71 Video Outputs 71 R r Commands 52 rate command 63 rcp Remote Copy 51 82
14. sides of the mask as needed You may also adjust the position by pixel or line number by setting the values below each knob The mask can be inverted reversed by selecting Invert The Force mode can be used to apply the mask to a part of a key that you want to be keyed regardless of the Clip and Gain settings Top Bottom Right XX XX XX Mask Menu Mask On 46 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation Shadow The variable drop shadow can be positioned horizon tally and vertically as desired anywhere in the raster even up and left of the key Enable the drop shadow by pressing Shadow Position the drop shadow with the Hor and Vert knobs The shadow density can be adjusted with the Density knob Density Hor vert XX XX XX Drop Shadow Control Shadow Menu Shadow On 47 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation Buffer Control The Freeze U nfreeze input selection and test pattern parameters for the SmartStore buffers can also be chosen from the control panel Select a buffer from the choices in the menu display as shown below Selecta Smart Store Bufffer to Control Buffer Buffer Buffer Buffer SmartStore Buffer Control Menu For example if Buffer 1 is selected the menu in the top example on the next page will be displayed Select Freeze to freeze the Buffer 1 video Freeze will be highlighted to show it is active Push the Input Select pushbutton and the inputs available to the buffers will appear
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16. ENSEMBLE D E Ah 3 Catalyst CV User Manual Date of Publication 12 10 98 S rsion 0 9 5 41 or la oftware Ve ter ENSEMBLE D E SIGN S Serial Box Convertors For high q ality conversion between all analog formats and serial digital component Serial Box offers the ideal MAIO drive picture monitors waveform monitors switchers VTRs and DDRs All Serial Box Convertors feature full 10 bit processing in YUV color space conversion for the most accurate output signal possible Catalyst CV Networkable Switcher amp Keyer Catalyst has all the switching and keying power needed in a traditional environment including Linear Luminance Chroma and Additive keying Ethernet connectivity Tor workstation interface and one setup graphics keying makes it perfect in graphic suites telecine and post stand alone or downstream for 10 bit serial component applications Networkable Video Gateway for Mac PC SGI Use the Multibuffer DS 1 Video Gateway for flawless graphics trans fers between the computer and the video world As an ethernet network able device it is available as a resource to all workstations in your facility Video and Alpha key are automatically sent to independent simultane ous outputs providing full support of graphics keying in editing and on air environments TBC Control Systems TBC Controllers offer simplicity that revolutionizes your tape system by controlling video chroma setup hue and timing of
17. a Key transition mix wipe or cut selected key on or both change backgrounds and bring up key Pushing the TRAN button will initiate the selected effect mix or wipe at the transition rate currently selected shown in the top level Home menu in the LCD display The CUT pushbutton will perform the transition selected immediately When the Bkgd and or Key pushbuttons are selected as the next transition the green lights behind the pushbuttons and those in the cutouts next to them will light to indicate they have been selected Set Transition Rate To set the rate of the transition when the TRAN button is pressed select the Set Rate pushbutton at the top left of the numerical pushbuttons The red light behind the pushbutton will light to show it is active Select the rate for the transition in frames per second on the numerical keypad and press ENT The rate will appear in the Home menu in the LCD display 32 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation SX Key On Trans Bada J Catalyst CV Control Panel 33 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation Memory Registers There are 100 memory registers available with the Catalyst CV Storing information in a register is like taking a snapshot of the current Catalyst settings The parameters memorized include transition type and rate key type clip and gain levels and source selections for background preset key and fill
18. ae ile 65 icp Gommands EE xxr PE he Ga Ee eee 66 Transferring RGB Pictures ii 66 Shell Scripts Li 66 iv CATALYST CV OVERVIEW The Catalyst CV Switcher Keyer is a 10 bit ITU R 601 component digital multi purpose video tool that can be used as a traditional keyer or small switcher It operates as a single layer keyer with four buses Background A Background B Key and Fill Each bus has its own matte generator It has up to 4 live digital inputs 4 digital outputs and 4 internal frame buffers Any of the inputs buffers and matte generators can be used for background key and fill signals on any bus Full routing between inputs and internal frame buffers provides flexibility in internal and external source selection Internal processing is 16 bit Keying capability includes luminance linear additive and chroma keying with fully positionable transparent dropshadow and adjustable masking Independent control of key layer and background transitions with cut mix and wipe effects are built into Catalyst CV for layering and effects Images from a computer or computer graphic images can be sent over ethernet to Catalyst s internal framebuffers and used as background key or fill material This allows keying of computer graphics and titles directly over live video without digitizing the background video into your workstation Catalyst CV is based on the MultiBuffer DS 1 from Ensemble Designs The Catalyst CV Comb
19. and the one you can easily view on the SGI screen fromyuv existing filename new filename To change an RGB file to YUV toyuv existing filename new filename Shell Scripts Scripts can be created and iconized to simplify graphics transfers for both sending and capturing Here are some examples 72 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications SGI YUV File to CAT YUV Script For sending YUV files to Catalyst create a script with vi or jot or another editor Give the script a name such as catbufl jot catbuf1 In the text editor window type rcp 1 cat 001 where 1 is the temporary name for the picture Then close the window To check the permissions for this script Is I catbuf1 Permissions may need to be changed to enable read and write in order to make the script executable chmod x catbuf1 where chmod is change mode Drag the icon onto the desktop or where ever is convenient Drag and drop a YUV file onto the icon and the picture will automatically send to the Catalyst CV SGI RGB File to CAT YUV Script For a script to drag and drop RGB files follow the above steps and use this for the jot window toyuv 1 temp rcp temp cat 001 CAT YUV to SGI RGB Script For capturing RGB files create a script Choose a shortened command such as grab Type in the Unix Shell jot grab In the text editor window type 73 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications rcp cat 001 tem fromyuv temp 1 By typing grab f
20. ansferred using the rcp Remote Copy utility This command lets you transfer image files from a computer to Catalyst CV and from Catalyst CV to another computer Both 8 bit YUV and 10 bit YUV files are accepted 57 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications Getting Started Set up a new host on the SGI workstation for the Catalyst CV it could be called cat as in the examples given in this section Check the workstation to see what IP addresses are available and set the Catalyst s address as needed from the Catalyst frame front panel or just use the default address To set the Catalyst IP address go to the Network Menu and arrow through to the IP address Press the down arrow to get to the menu for setting a new address The address is shown and entered in Basel0 Press ENT when done r Commands These are the commands supported by the Catalyst CV under the rlogin Unix Utility Assuming that catcv has been referenced to the IP address of the Catalyst in the etc hosts file of the user s machine rlogin and rsh can be used with the commands below rlogin Usage An rlogin connection to Catalyst is generally established as follows sgi rlogin cat Welcome to the Catalyst CV cat At this point a direct fulltime connection has been established between the user s keyboard and the Catalyst Using the command set described below the operator has complete control over crosspoint routing buffer freeze tim
21. configure these two connectors as either high impedance loop through or independent internally terminated inputs The jumpers are set at the factory for loop through mode If you desire to use the independent mode remove the top cover of the frame electronics and locate the jumpers J 9 and J 10 located at the rear of the main circuit board behind the Ref A and B BNCs Movethe jumpers to the right most two pins as illustrated in the figure below DETAIL SIDE VIEW OF JUMPERS J9 AND J10 Ss MOVE JUMPERS TO RIGHT TWO PINS REF B REF A FOR INDEPENDENT REF AANDB J1O MS a J9 SEE DETAIL ABOVE TOP VIEW OF INSIDE REAR OF FRAME ELECTRONICS Setting Analog Reference Jumpers to Independent 16 Catalyst CV Installation To use the loop through mode connect the analog reference signal to one of the BNCs and loop through to the next device You will need to set the Genlock Sourceto Analog Ref A or B when setting the front panel controls in the next section If you have set the jumpers for two independent inputs you can feed two different reference signals to the Analog Ref A and B such as 525 and 625 and in the next section set the Genlock Source for either A or B depending on which reference signal you want to use Digital Input 1 When genlocked to Digital Input 1 the 27 MHz clock and Horizontal and Vertical timing are derived from the input signal feeding Digital Input 1 For this setting choose Digital Input 1 under
22. ct Invert to reverse the key Select Source to enter the Mask Bus Selection menu Choose your input from Color Black Input Input 1 4 or Buffer Buffer 1 4 Make your selection based on the desired location of your external mask source input 44 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation Return to the top level Ext Mask menu and adjust the high and low threshold levels of the mask signal with the High and Low controls at the top of the menu screen The Low control adjusts the black level of the mask signal It should be set to slightly above the black level of the background TheHigh control adjusts the white level of the mask the amount of background that will show through and should be set to slightly below the white level of the external mask TheHigh and Low threshold adjustments will vary with the type of external mask key signal being using Adjust these levels while observing the final key on a monitor for best results 45 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation Mask The key mask is a box shape and can be used to key part of a graphic or area of live video The mask can be set for any area of the raster and adjusted very precisely to just one pixel left and right and or one line top and bottom of video The left top bottom and right parameters are adjusted using the top control knobs To enable the mask press Mask On The Mask selection will be highlighted to indicate it is active as shown below Adjust the
23. cted to your monitor Double check that the Catalyst program out is routed to output 1 Todothis Pressthe Home button on the panel to return tothe Home menu Press More Press More again Press Engr Then press Prgm to Out1 Be sure the background that is selected is a real signal If you are using input 1 as the background is there something connected to input 1 Catalyst will only mix but want it to wipe Press the Home button on the panel to return to theHome menu Press the button labeled Mix Now select Wipe by pressing the button labeled Wipe 76 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Hardware Base unit includes MultiBuffer DS 1 no SmartStore Buffers with internal Catalyst CV keyer module Hardware Options External Mask Tabletop Control Panel Video Inputs Standard 2 Serial Digital SMPTE 259M inputs with reclocked active loopback outputs 8 line autotime window or infinite when external input is passed through SmartStore FrameBuffer Optional 2 additional inputs Video Outputs Standard 2 routable output channels 2 buffered ouputs each Serial Digital SMPTE 259M Optional 2 additional outputs Framebuffers Up to 4 SmartStore framebuffers are optional Ethernet TCP IP and Appletalk 10 Base 2 and 10 Base T U pgradable to 100 Base T Internal Format 10 Bit ITU R 601 with 16 bit internal processi ng 16 9 mode selectable 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 mode selectable 4 4 4 mode for background transitions o
24. ddress 68 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications space It can disturb system operation if a memory mapped IO register is read out of sequence Additionally since the full memory space is not used it can trigger a bus error which is a fatal though not necessarily tragic circumstance This command is provided for engineering purposes and it is described here only for completeness Example Read 20 bytes starting at location 1F8B2 cat dm 1F8B2 20 1F8B2 1234 56 78 3B 8A 91 FC 9B 3D 84 91 37 BA CD 81 1F8C2 95 78 CD 9B 3D 84 91 37 3D 84 12 34 56 78 38 B5 cat Function Control Commands This section describes the commands to control Catalyst functions from the workstation All commands must be proceeded by kc For a complete list of commands rlogin and type kc Transitions Transition commands indude the following kc trantype tt softcut cut cut c rate nexttran nt tran t 69 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications For example if you want to mix the key on type kc tran key on Routing Control For controlling internal routing use the following commands kpgm kpvw mat blk ka kb kf ks keyer program out keyer preview out internal matte color black keyer background A keyer background B key fill key source For example if you want to route Buffer 2 to the Key Fill type r b2 kf Key Control The following commands control key functions ckhue
25. djustment To adjust the contrast of the LCD display press and hold down the menu button and use the UP and 21 Catalyst CV Installation DOWN arrow keys to adjust the light and dark contrast as desired Buffer Control Each optional framebuffer can be set for the following parameters Make Test Patterns Freeze Control Buffer Timing Set Default Scroll to Buffer Control and then enter the desired function by pressing the DOWN arrow when it appears on the screen Make Test Patterns If you would like a Test Pattern written into a buffer select the Make Test Patterns selection and choose the Pattern Function from the following Make 442 Patterns Make 444 Patterns Set Pattern IDs Make 422 Patterns Scroll tothe Buffer 1 4 into which you would like to store the pattern and then scroll to the pattern you would like and press ENTER There are 16 patterns available refer to the foldout menu tree in Appendix A for a complete listing Make 444 Patterns Two buffers are required to store a 444 pattern Buffer pairs are selected in the menu Scroll to the Buffer combination Buffers 1 2 2 3 3 amp 4 and 1 amp 4 into which you would like to store the pattern and then scroll to the pattern you 22 Catalyst CV Installation would like and press ENTER There are 3 patterns available in this selection YCrCb Bars RGB Bars Pulse and Bars Set Pattern IDs Each pattern can be embedded w
26. effect Linear keys are excellent for showing trans parency and detail in key material A Chroma key is a self key as it uses the same source for key and fill automatically A selected color is removed from the scene and filled with the key fill This allows you to place an entirely different background behind an object An Additive key uses the key signal to cut a hole in the background like a linear key and it assumes the fill matches the key perfectly The background and foreground were shaped by the same key Catalyst s circuitry simply adds the two signals together One thing that differentiates an Additive key from other types of keys is that nothing in the fill is suppressed If there is extraneous video information outside of the key area then another key type should be used such as a Linear key 50 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation Additive keys are excellent for keying computer generated graphics and character generator material where the edges are already shaped and there are no extra graphics elements that need to be eliminated by the key signal The edging looks very smooth on an additive key To select the key type choose one of the key types shown in the menu below For Luminance Linear and Additive keys adjust the Clip Gain and Blur as desired Also any key can be inverted the background and fill reversed by selecting the Invert pushbutton Gain XX Key Source Type Linear Additive Chroma Inver
27. el is explained below Refer to the illustration of the control panel on the following page LCD Display Pushbuttons and Control Knobs TheLiquid Crystal display LCD shows the menus for all the Catalyst CV control panel functions The pushbuttons below the display allow you to select the background fill key wipe mask shadow buffer control key type and engineering parameters and allow you to move between the menus The knobs above the display are enabled in certain menus to allow you to adjust parameters such as dip gain hue and positioning Each menu is explained in detail later in this section LCD Display Adjustment The contrast and brightness of the Liquid Crystal Display LCD on the control panel can be adjusted if desi red by following the steps below 1 Press and hold down both the Home and Clear keys for both steps below 31 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation 2 Adjust the upper left knob above the control panel display for the desired contrast 3 Usethe second third and fourth pushbuttons from the left under the display to adjust the brightness 4 Releasethe Home and Clear keys Numerical Keypad and Function Buttons The numerical keypad and the Set Rate Save and Restore pushbuttons allow you to enter values for the transition rate and assignment of memory registers The TRAN and CUT pushbuttons below the keypad enable either a Bkgd transition mix wipe or cut to selected preset video
28. er 3 Input 3 Buffer 4 66 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications Input 3 Output 1 Buffer 2 Output 2 Buffer 3 Output 3 Input 1 Output 4 cat route input 2 output 1 Source gt gt Destination Input 1 Buffer 1 Input 2 Buffer 2 Buffer 1 Buffer 3 Input 3 Buffer 4 Input 2 Output 1 Buffer 2 Output 2 Buffer 3 Output 3 Input 1 Output 4 cat r b3 02 Source gt gt Destination Input 1 Buffer 1 Input 2 Buffer 2 Buffer 1 Buffer 3 Input 3 Buffer 4 Input 2 Output 1 Buffer 3 Output 2 Buffer 3 Output 3 Input 1 Output 4 cat 67 Catalyst CV Control with SGI or PC NT Applications genlock Syntax genlock ref std Display or set the genlock reference and line rate standard Ref can take on refa ref b input 1 freerun Std can take on 525 625 Example Set to Reference A genlock at 525 line rate cat genlock ref a 525 cat dm Syntax dm adr count Displays contents of specified memory location s The beginning address adr is interpreted as a hexadecimal value The count also in hex specifies the number of bytes to display Count may not exceed 100 larger values will be automatically limited If the adr and count is omitted the command will repeat the previous count starting at the next location after the last dm command This makes it easy to display a block of memory larger than 100 Note This command is not for novices It allows unrestricted access to the processor s full a
29. ers are optional and are not required for Catalyst operation Each buffer holds 1 frame of video and can be frozen or unfrozen The video in a buffer can come from 3 sources a Catalyst digital video input an input from an external workstation or an internal test pattern Also Catal yst s internal routing system allows routing of one buffer to another which can be helpful for special timing needs Each buffer can be independently timed and can provide up to 1 frame of delay as needed For most applications buffers do not need to be timed Reference Inputs There are four sync reference source choices available as listed below AnalogA Analog B Digital Input 1 Freerun One of these sources must be chosen as the sync reference in the Genlock amp Timing selection through the front panel controls explained in the next section Analog Reference A or B Two BNCs are available on the back of the frame for use with analog reference signals The analog reference signal must contain composite H and V sync at any level from 300 mV to 4 V peak to peak Standard color black from a Sync Pulse generator is a good choice for a reference source 14 Catalyst CV Installation F EF TI AA han CE Catalyst CV Back Panel 15 Catalyst CV Installation The two BNCS can be set for a standard loop through mode or for each BNC to be an independent reference input Internal jumpers on the main video board must be set to
30. g change has occurred Genlock amp Timing This menu selection consists of the Genlock Timing and the Line Standard selections As explained earlier in the Cabling section the system must be genlocked to either an external analog house sync reference or Digital Input 1 or it may freerun Scroll tothe Genlock Source selection and choose the sync reference you will be using Choose from Analog Ref A Analog Ref B Digital Input 1 or Freerun If you are not sure which reference to use refer back to the Reference Inputs heading earlier in this section for an explanation Scroll tothe Line Standard and select either 525 or 625 lines depending upon your line rate requirement 25 Catalyst CV Installation Hod Duon Jah ayy BEBE Miberecececerererececerererececerererececerererececere juas 7 z2P SH Jas alg We fo HO pasues Kur fNreg We fol Doug Id Kay anos Aay ABEIN UDISIA MDUIYAAS AD SARI sjnduj jeu wo a yops sjndinc aug Wo Jauays sindy Jsaynga wes spido Jayngawes4 syndyng ewag spadul ewag syndu are suaneutnsar ae sanos apla reybia eas sunijeunsac pue saunos naptA IE uaamad PAULO IN SAP Wo Jayoyas Bupnog jeudejul yuoadss015 TEUPUUY waysis giay xan uat vau NE l Gore ik mo UI h 108 HAL H anda OE MEN OE AEE x Aagng aure K puau sa E 3 no ul 5 aur EE NA EN MANA HOd PIA Aa MQ Sure MOSUL jala La E Catalyst
31. ge Up 23 Matrix 24 10 Wedge Down 24 Matrix 32 11 Wedge Left 25 Matrix 48 12 Wedge Right 26 Matrix 72 13 Wedge X over 27 To enable a pattern press the Pattern Select pushbutton To return tothe Home menu press Back Soft Aspect XX XX Wipe Control Current Pattern Horizontal Tran Type Dir Pattern Mix Wipe NorR ev Select Back Wipe Menu 41 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation Ext Mask The menu selection Ext Mask will appear in place of the Wipe menu selection when the external mask function is enabled under System Configuration in the Eng menu To enable the External Mask mode go to the Catalyst Home menu and select More then More again This will take you to the Eng menu Press Eng and select System Configuration In this menu enable the Ext Mask mode by pushing the button below it to change the selection from N ormal to Live The External Mask option in Catalyst allows you to mask out undesirable parts of a dynamic live key using an externally generated mask signal The external mask signal switches the key to full background wherever the external mask key signal is white So you can generate a black and white computer based image to mask the parts of the live key you wish to appear as full background the undesirable part of the key and feed it to the Catalyst as the external mask signal For example in the figures on the next page the top two figures show the background and the live foreground ima
32. ge to be keyed in However there is a bookcase on the right edge of the key image that needs to be masked out of the scene A black and white external mask key signal is created as shown fed to Catalyst then keyed into the scene This allows the background to show through where the mask is white masking the bookcase out of the final scene illustrated in the bottom figure 42 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation BACKGROUND SCENE FORE GROUND IMAGE BLUE SCREEN eee ese eee eee eee mea moa MoD ROD NOD OD eae oD oa SEAL ALE KN LEELA PS DD SES EES EES EES PPS CNN RARA SEER EE EEN EE N EE N GE apan CEREAL I SN AAA AAA EXTERNAL MASK SHAPE FORES ROUND KEYED INTO BACKGROUND WITH MASK ENABLED External Live Mask Example 43 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation When live mask is enabled in Catalyst the external live mask signal is routed through the Preset Bus path thus taking the place of the Preset Bus video This means that the Preset Bus is disabled for normal operation and no background transitions can be executed The key can only be cut on or off not transitioned no mix or wipe functions Enter the Ext Mask menu illustrated below to enable the mode and select the desired input source location for the external mask signal Low High XX XX Threshold Set External Mask Control Invert Source EFE External Mask Menu Select On to turn on the key or Off to disable it Sele
33. h and 17 deep and weighs 12 pounds Rack ears are included and screw onto the sides of the frame chassis for rack mounting Rear rack supports are also included Power specifications are 100 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 60 VA CE Compliant where required Install the electronics frame in a standard equipment rack if desired The external connections to the Catalyst backplane are explained in the following sections The Catalyst CV backplane is illustrated on the next page Inputs Catalyst CV can have up to 4 Serial Digital 259M inputs with redocked active loopback outputs All inputs have an 8 line autotime window The system comes standard with 2 inputs Connect the desired sources to the active Serial Component Input BNCs on the back of the frame electronics Inputs 1 and 2 are standard inputs 3 and 4 are optional Catalyst accepts serial digital SMPTE 259M video Use 75 ohm coaxial cable for connecting the inputs Outputs Catalyst CV can have up to 4 independent Serial Digital 259M output channels each with an additional buffered output Connect the active Serial Component Output BNCs to the desired output destination Outputs 1 and 2 are standard outputs 3 and 4 are optional Outputs can be fed to any device that accepts serial digital video SMPTE 259M video Use 75 ohm coaxial cable to connect the outputs Catalyst CV Installation Buffers Catalyst CV can have up to 4 internal SmartStore FrameBuffers installed Buff
34. he 15 pin AUI connector to the upper left of the LAN phone connections Conventional 10BaseT cabling is then run from that transceiver to the hub serving the system 10BaseT installations require a central hub to which each network device connects A properly installed 10BaseT connection will illuminate the link indicator on the trans cei vers at the frame and at the hub 18 Catalyst CV Installation Thinnet BNC Connection Thinnet cabling runs daisy chain fashion to all devices on the network The frame can be equipped with an optional single female BNC for connection to the network via a Female Male F emale T connector 50 ohm coax RG58 is run between each device with a 50 ohm termination on the unused half of the T connector at each end of the chain Ethernet setup and status checking is done through the front panel controls Refer to the next section Frame Front Panel Operation for more details GPI Remote GPIs can trigger cuts and dissolves and restore a Memory Register The GPI interface connector is a 15 pin male connector with the pinouts as shown in the figure below CATALYST CV FRAME REAR GPI REMOTE D CONNECTOR G G 3 4 Ej 15 PIN MALE 7 130140139129 1191063 y GPI OUT E Programmable is acum Applies to Catalyst CV with 0 94527 or later PR OMS sofas fa Ja fe fo fm gt GPI Connector Pinouts 19 Catalyst CV Installation The following engineering points should be
35. ic memory location Exit remote login Freeze a buffer Display or set the genlock reference and line rate standard Display this menu Display the IP address of the CatCV Display or set the hostname within the Catalyst Display or set the horizontal timing Display CatCV system information Exit remote login Make Test Pattern in a Buffer Queries and changes the CatCV s internal routing switcher Display or set the vertical timing Note Duetothe way Unix treats rsh cat the help invocation of this command must be used 60 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications help Syntax help Displays the commands available under rlogin This is the same as the command exit Syntax exit or cntl D Exits this invocation of rlogin and returns to work station operating system Note logout is an equivalent commana Example Let s exit cat exit sgi Note This command is nonsensical under rsh since no login has actually taken place logout Syntax logout or cntl D Logout from CatCV and return to work station operating system Note exit is an eguivalent command Example Let s logout cat logout Sgi Yo Note This command is nonsensical under rsh since no login has actually taken place freeze Syntax freeze 1 2 frame off buffer 1 2 3 4 Display or change freeze status of one of four frame 61 Catalyst CV Control with SGI or PC NT Applications buffers The freeze stat
36. ilename in the Unix Shell contents of Catalyst CV Buffer 1 will be captured and become a file in the workstation directory currently in use 74 TROUBLESHOOTING If you are experiencing problems with Catalyst CV operation refer to the section below for some common troubleshooting tips Can t read LCD display on frame Adjust LCD display by pressing and holding down the menu button then usethe Up and Down arrow keys to adjust the light and dark contrast as desired Can t read LCD display on panel Adjust control panel display for contrast and brightness Press and hold down both the Home and Clear keys and adjust the upper left knob above the control panel display for the desired contrast Or use the second third and fourth pushbuttons from the left under the display to adjust the brightness Frame display reads RU There to Panel Power frame off and back on Control panel says No Frame Connected e Besure phone cable is plugged into one of the connectors on the dual LAN jack not plugged into the diagnostic port Check both the frame and the panel Power the frame off and back on e Power the panel off and back on Green lines on the output or no output e Double check how the frame is genlocked Is it locked to an analog reference or to the digital input Now check the Genlock and Timing menu on the frame Be sure it is set correctly 75 Troubleshooting No output Be sure output 1 is conne
37. iner module plugs into the video board inside the MultiBuffer chassis All the functionality of the MultiBuffer DS 1 is included with every Catalyst CV including flawless graphics transfers between Mac SGI and PC worksta tions and serial digital video 7 Catalyst CV Overview Catalyst can be controlled by an optional tabletop control panel that offers 100 internal memory registers to save clip gain and key type settings The serial interface uses GVG 200 protocol and enables complete control of all Catalyst functions Keyer functions such as wipe mix and cut can also be triggered by GPIs Computer control includes interfaces for use on Macintosh Silicon Graphics and PC workstations with full control using Unix commands Catalyst CV Networkable Component Digital Switcher Keyer Catalyst CV Overview Applications Complete keying capability paired with an ethernet interface makes Catalyst CV a unique and powerful solution for both traditional editing and computer graphics environments Standalone Switcher Keyer Catalyst CV is a perfect stand alone keyer or small switcher It can also be used downstream from an analog or digital production switcher For mastering to D1 Digital Betacam or a Digital Disk Recorder Catalyst CV can be used as shown in the illustration below MukiBuffer DS 1 CewponentDigslmege Swe Y Standalone Switcher Keyer Application Catalyst CV Overview Telecine Frame Reference Catalyst CV
38. ing and other system parameters The cat prompt indicates that commu nication is with the Catalyst CV and no longer with 58 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications the unix shell itself An rlogin session is concluded by exiting logging out or typing cntl D rsh Usage For ease of issuing single commands and construc tion of scripts these commands can be issued singly through the rsh remote shell function under Unix As an example the rsh invocation of the freeze off command to buffer 1 would be as follows sgi rsh cat freeze off buffer 1 Buffer 1 freeze off sgi Yo Commands config Syntax config Displays the option configuration of the Catalyst indicating the number of SmartStore frame buffers installed the number of inputs two are standard any more are options and the number of outputs two are standard any more are options Example Reguest the configuration cat config Configuration of this Catalyst is 2 SmartStore tm Frame Stores 3 Serial Digital Inputs 2 Serial Digital Outputs cat 59 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications 2 Syntax Displays the commands available under rlogin Example Let s get some info cat Commands for the CatCV config dm exit freeze genlock help hostaddress hostname hphase info logout mtp route vphase cat Display this menu Display configuration of the CatCV Display the content of a specif
39. ith a 4 digit text or number ID for identification The ID can be positioned horizontally and vertically as desired Set the pattern ID as follows Scroll to Set Pattern IDs with the DOWN arrow To Set ID Text usethe RIGHT and LEFT arrows to scroll to each digit then use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the desired character Press ENTER to make your selection Then to enable the I D scroll to Turn ID On or Off and select ON or OFF You may then set the horizontal and vertical positioning of the ID Scroll to Set ID Vert Pos and choose from the following vertical positions Top Top Center Center Bottom Center Bottom Scroll to Set ID Horiz Pos and choose from the following horizontal positions if desired Left Center Right 23 Catalyst CV Installation Freeze Control The next function under the top level Buffer Control is Freeze Control You may let video run through a buffer or freeze it at a desired point Scroll to the desired buffer 1 4 then set the freeze control to ON if desired Buffer Timing Generally buffer timing does not need to be adjusted H and V are generally both left at O which causes the buffer output to be in time with the reference In special cases you may want to adjust buffer timing This can be handy when routing an input through one or more buffers in order to achieve one or more frames of delay A maximum of one frame of delay can be achieved per buffer Set
40. l K nobs 25 Menu Selections Background 31 Buffer Control 42 Eng 47 Ext Mask 36 Home 28 Key Fill 34 Index Key Type 44 F Manno FORCE Mask 40 M atis a frame electronics 7 ina Freerun 11 Operation 25 Overview 2 Freerun sync reference 8 Troubleshooting 69 freeze space function 56 cut command 63 Freeze Buffers 18 CUT pushbutton 26 control 18 freeze command 55 D Front Panel Controls F rame DDR 4 Menu Tree 15 Menus 15 density command 65 Diagnostic Port 12 Digital Input 1 sync reference Operation 15 Function Control Commands 63 8 11 dm display memory command Ge 62 Gain key 45 gain command 64 E Genlock amp Timing 19 Edit Port Mode 22 genlock command 62 Editor Port 11 GPI 13 22 Engineering Setup Menu 47 Pinouts 13 Ethernet Specifications 14 Connections 12 Network Staus Menu 22 H Setup 13 H Timing ethertalk 23 Buffers 18 exit command 55 help command 55 Ext Mask Menu 38 Help menu 48 Ext Mask Option 36 High Threshold Control Ext adjusting 39 Mask 39 example of application 36 Home Menu 422 28 Live Normal Modes 48 Home Menu 444 48 80 hostaddress command 57 hostname command 57 hphase command 57 Hue chroma key 46 Hue control key 34 independent mode analog reference 10 connection 11 info command 58 Inputs serial digital 7 INSTALLATION 7 INVERT Mask 40 J J umpers analog
41. l Keypad and Function Keys aaaea 26 Set Transition Rate 26 Memory Registers ii 28 EeversAf det o ds 28 Menu Selections ii 28 Home Menu 4212 are pa awn eh iia alee ead Uke ee ana 28 BackgroUurid 5 e teorie ates dita A held bird 31 Key PU E LE OO HE EDE ds 34 WIPE KO e 35 Ext Maske REG ate Ran E rere s 36 MEE SR aa irte 40 Shadow ss EE EE tidad tai DE 41 Buffer Control cocina a NG 42 Key TW eua RR ERR EE N AAN IN EN E 44 Engineering Setup Wi 47 CONTROL WITH SGI OR PC NT WORKSTATIONS 51 Getting Started acatar GE NAE ee GI E ewe 52 Commands raris rio e Rie dise 52 rlogin Usage Mx iso seem New wala IRE EM Ame AG 52 MAER RE o mec ee qe a Ex a dub dere 53 Gommands iive ed RR uxo do ees 53 CONTO pito EE OR ONTEER as 53 RE EE tas a EE OR Riba 54 Nelprssi ila OE OE Deen gee ER OER N 55 di RE ae ala Pad OE RE iE de 55 logout EER OE HE OE EE EE IE 55 ER ER EE dialer di 55 freeze space function LL 56 AA ina 57 Nostiiamo risaie OE UR RU GG RN 57 hphiase sve le ce e ees cst bre ee Hol hb quee 57 ve RE RR ee boe OE EEN N 58 jie RA IE EO n 58 le OR EE N e ee LR EET NDI AA 59 to EE EE MOE ER an D4 ae EL EE NG 59 A RE Eg se ei xe ese EE er Di ha 62 AM RE pees ME OE OE en ba ied 62 Function Control Commands EE EE EE eek eae 63 Routing Control basa bise pen nan Na E RE ele ced be EE deo 64 Key Control sandia ada 64 Other Controls Gretel
42. ll Buffer 1 Tran Type Wipe Bkgd Buffer 3 Mask On Pset Matte Shadow On Engr Back HOME Menu Standard 4 2 2 Mode 35 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation External Mask is enabled the Home menu will be slightly different The appearance of the Home menu depends on the operating mode chosen in System Configuration under the Eng menu There are two modes of operation either 4 2 2 video or 4 4 4 video Also when the optional External Mask is enabled the Home menu will change to reflect this operating mode In this mode the Wipe menu selection will change to Ext Mask as wipes are disabled when the external mask function is enabled Refer to the Eng System Configuration menu at the end of this section for more details To select a function depress the pushbutton below the text and that function menu will appear in the display To move to the next menu press More At the end of the menu functions select Back to return tothelast menu The menu functions available are listed below Each function is explained in detail in this section Background e Fill e Key Wipe When External Mask mode is OFF Ext Mask When External Mask mode is ON Mask Shadow Buffer Control Type refers to key type 36 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation Background This menu function allows you to choose any video input buffer color black or background matte for the current Background or Preset bus next backgrou
43. na Select Bkgd and choose either the Background or the Preset Bus as shown below Select Bus Background Preset Select Bus Menu Either selection will bring up the Bus Selection menu shown below This menu allows you to choose the video source for the background The Background Bus Selection will be illustrated here The Preset Bus selections if chosen are identical Bkad Matte Hue Chroma XX XX Background Bus Selection Color Input Buffer Black XX XX Background Bus Menu 37 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation When Color Black is selected the background will be color black When Input is selected the menu will instruct you to Select an External Input You may choose from external Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 or Input 4 for the new background as shown in the figure below Press Done or Home when finished Select an External Input Input Input Input Input 1 2 3 4 External Inputs Selection Menu 38 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation When Buffer s selected the menu will read Select a SmartStore FrameBuffer Choosefrom Buffer 1 Buffer 2 Buffer 3 or Buffer 4 for the new background illustrated below Press Done or Home when finished Bkad Matte Hue Chroma XX XX Background Bus Selection Color Input Buffer Black XX XX SmartStore Buffer Selection Menu Selecting Matte Gen will enable the internal matte generator as the background You may adjust the Hue Chroma and Luminance
44. nly 77 Product Specifications Serial Interface RS 422 DB 9 Connector GV100 200 emulation Genlock and Timing Genlock reference selectable between 2 analog reference inputs or digital video input 1 525 625 selectable Mechanical and Power 19 Wide 1 75 High 17 Deep 483 Wide 44 5 High 432 mm Deep Weight 12 lbs 5 5 kilos 100 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 60VA CE Compliant 78 Index 10BaseT See also Ethernet Connection 12 4 4 4 mode 49 help command 54 A Analog Reference A or B 8 AppleTalk 22 Applications 3 Networking with Computer Workstations 5 Standalone Switcher K eyer 3 Telecine Frame Reference 4 Aspect Ratio Menu 48 B Background Menu 31 backplane Illustration 7 bkgdmatte command 65 blk command 64 Blur key 45 Buffer Control Menu 42 Buffers SmartStore As Background 33 Control 16 Make Test Patterns 16 Make 422 Patterns 16 Make 444 Patterns 16 Set Pattern IDs 17 Set Default 18 79 Description 8 Freeze Control 18 Timing 18 CAT YUV to SGI RGB Script 67 Catalyst CV Combiner module 1 Catalyst IP address 52 Chroma control key 34 Chroma Key Definition 44 Setup 45 ckhue command 64 cksel command 65 Clip key 45 clip command 64 combi ner command 65 Commands Unix 53 Computer Network Connections 12 config 53 Control Panel M enu Selections 28 Control Panel Connection 12 LCD Display Pushbuttons and Contro
45. t Key Type Menu 51 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation When Chroma Key is selected the menu will appear as shown in the figure below Gain Hue XX XX Key Source Type Linear Additive Chroma Invert Chroma Key Menu To set up a Chroma key hold down the far left button under the display to enable the Show Key function This puts the key into a black and white mode allowing you to adjust the Clip and Gain controls for the highest contrast between the foreground and background Usethe Hue and Select controls to determine the color to key on Hue and the width of that color range selectivity 52 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation Engineering Setup TheEngr menu allows you to set up parameters for routing the Program to Output 1 System Configuration anda Help reference as shown in the menu below Engineering Setup P gm to System Qut 1 Config Help Engineering Menu The GPI function is on and requires no selection Selecting Program to Output 1 routes the Catalyst Program video to Output 1 and can be useful in trou bl eshooti ng the system Refer to the Troubleshooting section at the end of this manual 53 The System Configuration menu shown below lets you choosethe Aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 the video Mode 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 and the status of the optional Ext Mask Normal or Live Use the pushbutton below each function to toggle between the selections System Configuration Aspect Mode
46. t CV troubleshooting tips Product Specifications Product specifications are given in this section Table of Contents CATALYST CV OVERVIEW esse ss EER Ee ee ses ee ee ee 1 Applications 3 Standalone Switcher Keyer Wi 3 Telecine Frame Reference eee eee eee 4 Networking with Computer Workstations 5 INSTALLATION eiu ES ia bu Set ka x PR 7 IMPUS ot are eit Cae ri gs 7 OUTPUTS 24 50 5 25 TI A O A 207 Dan T ANT AS 7 BUS ss ni EE a BR A a e Red 8 Reference Inputs o 8 Analog Reference A or BL 8 Digital INBULSET wet TES LoT ALLE ER 11 A estate tre Maba An E baka 11 Editor POL 2 eoe men a BEE me Bea 11 Diagnostic Port iio eet eek SR aman aa 12 Control Panel sit 34 ARE ERG ARE EDE A NE a 12 10BaseT 15 pin AUI Connection 13 Thinnet BNC Connection o 13 GPI R mot osos ove SR oer die e eere aa ae 13 Frame Front Panel Operation momo 15 LCD Contrast Adjustment om 15 Buffer Control LL 16 Make Test Patterns 16 Freeze Control sf ee ba AS AA ani 18 Buffer TIMING EE EA Ux ee een dr 18 Aa EI MR ER OR EE OE ud 18 Router Control 19 Genlock amp Timing LL 19 Remote Port Mode 22 Edit Port Mode ii 22 Network Status eee eee 22 CATALYST CV CONTROL PANEL OPERATION 25 Getting Started 25 LCD Display Pushbuttons and Control Knobs 25 LCD Display Adjustment ii 25 Numerica
47. the Genlock Timing menu Note that an external digital signal input must be connected to Input 1 for this setting Freerun When freerun is selected an internal sync generator driven by the internal 27 MHz crystal oscillator provides the reference signal No cabling is required Select Freerun under the Genlock Timing menu for this setting Editor Port The editor port uses a standard 9 pin D connector Catalyst CV emulates the Grass Valley 200 protocol The Editor port mode must be selected under E dit Port Mode in the setup menus using the front panel controls Catalyst CV Installation Diagnostic Port The diagnostic port is not used at this time Control Panel If you are using the Catalyst CV control panel connect the control panel tothe frame LAN local area network port with the standard phone cable provided or a custom made simple twisted pair LAN cable Connect one end of the cable to the phone connector on the control panel and the other to one of the two phone connectors on the frame Terminate the unused phone connectors on the panel and frame with 100 onm resistors LAN terminations are installed at the factory for your convenience Computer Network Connections The Catalyst CV frame supports both 10BaseT and Thinnet 10Base2 ethernet systems To connect to the ethernet port refer to the instructions below 10 BaseT 15 pin AUI Connection To use 10BaseT an external transceiver must be installed to t
48. ting vertical timing to a negative number causes the buffer output to be early with respect to the reference A positive number would result in the buffer output being later with respect to the reference Vertical timing is adjusted in lines horizontal timing is adjusted in clocks Scroll to Buffer 1 4 V Timing to make vertical timing adjustments Scroll to Buffer 1 4 H Timing to make horizontal adjustments Set Default After setting a buffer to Freeze or Unfreeze selecting a test pattern if Freeze was chosen and adjusting timing as needed scroll to the desired buffer and press ENTER to savethese settings into non volatile memory 24 Catalyst CV Installation Router Control Catalyst CV has a 12 x 14 internal routing switcher that feeds four keyer buses The routing is very flexible any signal can be used for any keying effect Refer to the functional block diagrams on the following pages for a pictorial view of how the router processes signals throughout the system and to help you choose the routing setups Each source is assigned to a destination using this menu function The menu tree in Appendix A shows a complete list of the source and destination choices Enter the Router Control menu then usethe UP and DOWN arrow keys to scroll to the source Use the RIGHT and LEFT arrow to scroll to the desired destination for this source Hit ENTER to make your selection Take will briefly be displayed to confirm the routin
49. us can be freeze field 1 freeze field 2 freeze frame or freeze off Example Query freeze status of Buffer 1 response is that buffer 2 is in full frame freeze Cat freeze buffer 2 cat freeze frame buffer 2 Example Unfreeze Buffer 1 in terse form catcv f o b1 Buffer 1 freeze off cat freeze space function Syntax freeze space buffer 1 2 3 4 Turns on a single key mode to freeze and unfreeze a buffer When the command is first issued this control mode is entered and a message is displayed prompting the user to use the space bar to toggle the freeze state of the buffer The mode is exited by typing a carriage return Example Enter freeze space mode for buffer 2 and toggle the freeze on and off then exit cat freeze space buffer 2 Hit space bar to freeze and unfreeze buffer 2 buffer 2 freeze off lt space gt buffer 2 freeze frame lt space gt buffer 2 freeze off lt space gt buffer 2 freeze frame cr cat Note This function works only in rlogin not rsh 62 Catalyst CV Control with SGl or PC NT Applications hostaddress Syntax hostaddress address dotted decimal Displays the IP address of the Catalyst Example Query the IP address cat hostaddress Host Address of the Cat is 192 0 3 216 cat hostname Syntax hostname name string Display or set the hostname within the Catalyst This name is used only as the rlogin prompt The hostname can be set to match the workstati on s
50. vele 4 4 4 Mode Background Menu 55 Catalyst CV Control Panel Operation 56 CONTROL WITH SGI OR PC NT APPLICATIONS Catalyst CV can also be controlled by an SGI or PC NT application through TCP IP The Ethernet Local Area Network feature of Catalyst CV provides a straightfor ward means to transfer images with Silicon Graphics and PC NT workstations Using standardized commands already in use with other networked video devices full control of Catalyst functions and image transfers in both directions can be integrated into the SGI environment Under TCP IP Catalyst acts as a server This allows a user at an SGI station to connect in the same manner used to access a central fileserver or DDR Catalyst is given a user assigned IP Internet Protocol address in the form 192 X X XX which provides a unique identifica tion of the Frame Store on the network The IP address for Catalyst is added to the SGI Network Hosts list so that it can be referenced by a meaningful device name cat is used in the examples which follow In this section user commands are shown in bolded text system prompts and responses are shown in normal typeface Operational control of Catalyst is provided through the Unix rlogin remote login utility The rlogin command lets you log into Catalyst just as you would any other server rsh is also supported When connected via rlogin on line help is provided on all of the commands available Images are tr
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