210 Hog 4 Operations Manual
10.4 Media Picker - Catalyst Previews
In addition to CITP and fixture library defined preview packages, the Hog 4 OS is also
capable of displaying previews for content stored on Catalyst media servers. In this section
we will review how to configure processors for downloading Catalyst previews, how to
associate Catalyst fixtures to Catalyst media servers in the patch window, and how to use
the patch window to refresh cache Catalyst preview packages on the console.
10.4.1 Configuring Processors for Catalyst Previews
In order for the console to properly fetch and display thumbnail previews for Catalyst media
servers on a processor's FixtureNet network, the FixtureNet adapter for the processor must
be properly configured:
1. Open the node settings window for the processor that is connected via FixtureNet to
the Catalyst media servers
2. Select the FixtureNet tab of the node settings window
3. Ensure that the IP address and subnet settings are appropriate for the network
environment in which the Catalyst media servers are connected. This is similar to
configuring the FixtureNet network adapter for Art-Net and sACN output. To better
ensure connectivity it is recommended that the IP address assigned to the FixtureNet
adapter be within in the same sub-network as the Catalyst it is receiving preview
thumbnails from.
10.4.2 Patching Catalyst fixtures to Catalyst Media Servers
Once a Catalyst fixture is scheduled in the patch window and patched to a DMX output, the
Catalyst fixture can then be patched to a Catalyst media server that is connected to the
FixtureNet network of any active processor connected to the console. Follow these steps to
patch a Catalyst fixture to a Catalyst media server:
1. Open the patch window
2. Select the Catalyst fixture(s) you wish to associate with a Catalyst media server in the
rig
3. Press the "patch media" button at the top of the patch window
4. Select the Catalyst tab in the media patch window
5. Enter the IP Address of the Catalyst media server
6. Press okay. You will now see the IP address of the Catalyst media server in the patch
window listed for the Catalyst fixtures you selected in step 2. This will now associate
the Catalyst fixtures in your show file with the Catalyst media servers in the rig as long
as the Catalyst media server's IP remains the same.
7. With the fixtures still selected press the "refresh media" button at the top of the patch
window to fetch previews from the Catalyst
Caution: If the IP address of a Catalyst Media server in the rig changes you will need to
perform the "patch media" task again.
Tip: Entering an IP address of 0.0.0.0 in the Catalyst tab of the media patch window will
disassociate / unpatch the selected fixtures from Catalyst media servers and revert the
fixture to using the preview thumbnails in the fixture library.
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