Catalyst V5 Information
About Catalyst
Catalyst software is an image processing system that provides the facilities to control and manipulate high resolution (HD & 4K) movies, live camera, or images for playback through any number of video projection or LED screen devices.
Catalyst offers an incredible range of image processing tools. Up to 20x Composite or 8x SD/HD-SDI live video inputs are possible using multiple capture cards. Controlled via DMX / Artnet or standalone, catalyst provides instant access playback high resolution (HD & 4K) content and the ability to manipulate images with a range of colour and visual effects. Precise keystone or 3D geometry control can be achieved within each layer or globally on a mixed output.
Multiple sub mixes allow layers to be assigned independently to low resolution LED fixtures and LED wall controllers on one screen, or simultaneously to high resolution projectors or other display devices. Edge blending is achievable in any direction, with editable percentage presets, curves and mix offsets to create multiple projector panoramas. PixelMAD provides the facility to map video content on to DMX controlled LED fixtures and enable them to be used as a low resolution video screen.
DMX / Artnet control of Catalyst allows for unified control of lighting and video playback, by programming cues on a DMX lighting console. A built in web server provides remote monitoring control and diagnostics. Standalone control of Catalyst is achievable by using the presets in conjunction with built in cuelists. MIDI control surfaces can be used to assist programming of presets for use on the timeline-based cuelists. In addition, MIDI, SMPTE, RS232, RS422 and device control is available to provide a powerful Show Control System.
Catalyst V5 can truly match your imagination, by providing almost unlimited creativity, with the potential combinations and manipulations of your digital video content and images.
Catalyst V5 software is available in four versions and offers a scalable solution for any size project and budget:
| V5 PRO | £2,600.00 GBP | 6 Screens | 40 Layers 32 Mixes | 20 Video inputs | 10 DMX / Artnet PixelMad output |
| V5 DV | £1,750.00 GBP | 2 Screens | 8 Layers 8 Mixes | 20 Video inputs | 4 DMX / Artnet PixelMad output |
| V5 Express | £1,250.00 GBP | 2 Screens | 4 Layers 6 Mixes | 20 Video inputs | 4 DMX / Artnet PixelMad output |
| V5 Lite | £750.00 GBP | 2 Screens | 2 Layers 4 Mixes | 20 Video inputs | 4 DMX / Artnet PixelMad output |
NOTE
- Features may differ between versions.
- Product specifications may change or withrawn without notice.
- Users must thoroughly test before committing to a live show.
- V5 dongle will also work with v4 m466B only
For latest software see Catalyst Support
Catalyst V5 Features
Interface
- Simple and intuitive graphic user interface (GUI)
- Content stored in user accessible image folders
- Programming and Diagnostic Displays
- Built in web server for remote monitoring control and diagnostics
- 40 layers of digital media with full effects capabilities on each layer
- Cross-fading between all 40 layers
- High Definition support (HD & 4K)
- Movies or stills up to 14M Pixels including 4K playback
- Forward, Reverse, loop, still, frame-accurate playback
- Frame-accurate playback between multiple media servers
- Ability to lock to the exact monitor refresh rate
- MIDI & SMPTE playback synchronisation
- Multiple layer playback capability
- Movie Audio Output Support
- QuickTime compatible codecs: ProRes Proxy, LT, 422, HQ 444, AIC, uncompressed 4444, Animation Codec
- JPEG, TIFF, PSD, transparency supported
- 32 sub mixes, allowing layers to be assigned independently to multiple outputs
- Overlapping transparent sub-mix outputs
- Global Keystone or 3D Geometry
- Infinite Canvas edge-blending with editable blending percentages, mix offsets, and a blending curve editor
- Support for Datapath X4, Matrox Dual and Triple Head-2-Go
- Fx-builder for custom configureable and cascadable effects
- Colour mixing, Gamma correction, Chroma keying
- Real-time colour effects rendering
- Real-time visual effects rendering
- Audio trigger for Spectrograph (wave form generator)
- Text Generator
- Scaling and rotation of images on x, y, and z axes
- Aspect ratio adjustments
- Support for real-time user defined Quartz Composer compositions
- 3D object UV texture mapping
- Exact Mix maps
- Support for Active Silicon LFG4 digitisers allowing up to 20 video inputs
- Support for Active Silicon Phoenix digitisers allowing up to 8 SD/HD-SDI video inputs
- Support for Decklink Intensity Pro - HDMI 720p / 1080i input
- Dynamic video output to DMX LED fixtures via artnet
- 256 universes of DMX fixtures
- 15000 DMX LED fixtures
- Intuitive pixel mapping with sub-mixes
- Device control for common video and lighting equipment
- Matrix video switcher control
- Custom RS232 control for projectors and peripheral equipment
- RS422 (Sony 9 pin protocol) and RS422 serial control capabilities
- DMX, RS232, OSC, MMC, MSC, SMPTE, HTTP
- Web remote
- General Controllers
- Controllable from a lighting desk via DMX or Artnet
- CITP Supported via external application (link)
- Built in cuelists for standalone use and show control applications
- Mac OS 10.6.8 to 10.13.x
NOTE
Features may differ between versions. Product specifications may change or withrawn without notice.
Prices
| V5 PRO | £2,600.00 GBP | 6 Screens | 40 Layers 32 Mixes | 20 Video inputs | 10 DMX / Artnet PixelMad output |
| V5 DV | £1,750.00 GBP | 2 Screens | 8 Layers 8 Mixes | 20 Video inputs | 4 DMX / Artnet PixelMad output |
| V5 Express | £1,250.00 GBP | 2 Screens | 4 Layers 6 Mixes | 20 Video inputs | 4 DMX / Artnet PixelMad output |
| V5 Lite | £750.00 GBP | 2 Screens | 2 Layers 4 Mixes | 20 Video inputs | 4 DMX / Artnet PixelMad output |
NOTE
- Features may differ between versions.
- Product specifications may change or withrawn without notice.
- Users must thoroughly test before committing to a live show.
- V5 dongle will also work with v4 m466B only
UPGRADES
Dongle ID and Serial Number is required for validation to establish an upgrade price and generate upgrade codes.
v4 to V5 Upgrade Pricing
| Catalyst v4 to v5 PRO Upgrade | £1,000.00 GBP |
| Catalyst v4 to V5 DV Upgrade | £650.00 GBP |
| Catalyst v4 to V5 XP Upgrade | £375.00 GBP |
| Catalyst v4 to V5 Lite Upgrade | £250.00 GBP |
| Upgrades are to the same version | (PRO-PRO / DV-DV / EXP-EXP / LITE-LITE) |
There are no discounted upgrades available from Catalyst v3. However, the dongle can be re-programmed for use with Catalyst V5 and Catalyst V6 (when released).
V5 version upgrades
Difference between list prices
| v4/5 LITE-XP | £500.00 GBP |
| v4/5 LITE-DV | £1,000.00 GBP |
| v4/5 LITE-PRO | £1,850.00 GBP |
| v4/5 XP-DV | £500.00 GBP |
| v4/5 XP-PRO | £1,350.00 GBP |
| v4/5 DV-PRO | £850.00 GBP |
DMX Upgrade Pricing
| PixelMad +5 Universe Upgrade | £250.00 GBP |
| PixelMad +10 Universe Upgrade | £500.00 GBP |
| PixelMad +50 Universe Upgrade | £1,000.00 GBP |
| PixelMad +75 Universe Upgrade | £1,500.00 GBP |
| PixelMad +125 Universe Upgrade | £2,500.00 GBP |
| PixelMad +250 Universe Upgrade | £3,500.00 GBP |
Terms
Please contact us for a quotation
Recommended Specification
MacPro specification
- MacPro 6,1 3.5GHz 6-core
- 16GB RAM
- 512GB flash storage
- Dual FirePro D700 GPU 6GB
- PCI-e USB-3
- USB Mouse, Keyboard
- 23U Suspended Rack Case with shock mounted inner rack sleeve to house 2 x MacPro 6,1 in a Thunderbolt 2 enclosure
- UPS base, 2U drawer for 2 x Mouse & Keyboard, 8U rack space at top
- Lightware MX 16x16 DVI PLUS Matrix
- MOTU Audio Express — 6 x 6 Hybrid Firewire/USB2 interface
- Data-Lynx Artnet Device - 4 DMX input, 8 DMX output
- Quad Multiviewer HD-BaseT DVI/USB KVM Extender
- 4x 22in 16:9 LCD – 1920x1080 DVI-D/VGA including flightcase
Rack Equipment
- 1x 1.5U IEC Distribution units 12way
- 1x 1.5U 13A/Euro Distribution unit 6way
- 1x 2200VA Rackmount UPS USB Serial 230V
- 1x 8way rackmount Gigabit Ethernet Switch
- 2x Custom Rack Panel: DVI 8 way
- 1x Custom Rack Panel: I/O – 12 way (4xEthercon, 2xUSB)
- 1x Custom Rack Panel: I/O – 12 way (4xXLR-F, 4xXLR-M, 4xMIDI)
- 1x Custom Rack Panel: I/O – 8 way (BNC isolated)
- Internal Connection Cables: VGA/USB/RJ45/IEC
- Rack Fixings, Panels, Trunking & Hardware
