Rental Inventory at Cal Stage:
The Catalyst Pro Media Server!!

The digital age, as they call it, is definitely here.  Just look around.  Part of the revolution in digital production is the 'media server.'  Whether you are an event producer, a church, or a theatre producer looking for something cutting edge, the Catalyst is it. This is the server from High End.  For those who know what that means, give us a call for a quote.  For those who don't, read on...it's a spectacular unit with incredible capabilities. Does not include projection equipment; Cal Stage can steer you to some friendly folk that can provide that.  Call us for details. The following information, and much of the imagery, is reproduced with permission from the High End website.  Our thanks....

Additional Information on the Catalyst: File Thumbnail Samples Catalyst Manual (v3.3 - pdf format) Catalyst Tutorial (pdf)

Join the digital lighting revolution and leave behind the conventional props and fixed image patterns. The journey starts with the Catalyst Pro Media Server, featuring the world’s fastest PC processing capabilities, and Catalyst Pro software. Let your imagination lead you -- create new worlds of virtual scenery with up to eight layers of digital media and enjoy the flexibility of real-time rendered visual effects. Get twice the impact with two independent signals to two outputs. It’s like having two media servers in one.

Features

• Road-cased unit containing Apple® Power Mac G5, a 15" LCD monitor and DV1 dual video distribution amplifier, and Catalyst Interface Box.
• Preloaded Catalyst Pro software
• Multiple media libraries, including Artbeats Feedback Video and A Luna Blue
• Two independent video signals that can be configured as one output with preview or two outputs to separate devices
• Eight layers of digital media with full effects capabilities on each layer
• Cross-fading between all eight layers
• Real-time effects rendering
• Rotation of images on x, y, and z axes
• Ability to overlay still images or movies on geometric shapes
• Over 50 real-time color effects
• Over 30 real-time geometric effects
• Ability to import 3-D images
• Keystone correction on vertical and horizontal planes
• Serial control of playback devices and video switchers
• Aspect ratio adjustments
• Color mixing
• Frame-accurate playback between multiple media servers
• Audio trigger for Spectrograph (wave form generator)
• 100v - 240v 50/60hz
• DMX, Serial and Midi input (optional equipment required)
• RS422 (Sony 9 pin protocol) and RS422 serial control capabilities
• Graphical user interface