Catalyst Manual - Cal Stage

CHAPTER 15
Serial Control
3. For the command string itself, you will define your own string command as required
by the triggered device. In addition, the Catalyst software includes several pre-defined
strings as examples. If you choose a built-in string, you can use it as is, or customize it
as needed.
Custom String Command
In the Serial String box type the string itself. A string can be text, a hexadecimal value, or
a combination of both. Consult the serial controlled device’s manual for exact serial
strings required.
Text. • Enclose a text
string in quotation
marks.
Hexadecimal. •Enclose
a base-16 hex value in
[brackets].
Combination. •Chain
together an indefinite
numbers of text and
hexadecimal strings in
the Serial String box.
Sample Strings
The Catalyst application offers many sample string
commands. Click the Inbuilt Strings field to open a
pop-up menu. From the pop-up menu select a function.
The selected string populates the Serial String box.
Note: The Extron commands refer to video switching
equipment made by Extron Electronics.
The “Open shutter” and “Close shutter,” “Power
on/off,” and “Picture mute on/off” commands
work with NEC projectors.
The “1 to 2” and “1 to 3” commands refer to the
Leitch video switcher.
The “midi notes” and “midi note 48 on off”
commands are used for internal testing only
and not available.
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