Catalyst Manual - Cal Stage

CHAPTER 8
Intensity and Color
32 Invert Mask 2
When the Color Effects parameter is assigned a DMX value of 32, the Layer’s image
becomes black and white and can not be tinted. Any white in a Layer’s image becomes
transparent, revealing underlying Layers. The Red parameter adjusts the Layer’s
percentage of transparency to vary mask softness. The Green, and Blue parameters do
not function with this Color Effect.
The Layer’s original image
without a Color Effect.
The Layer’s image with the
Invert Mask 2 Effect.
35 Mask Fading
A DMX Color Effects parameter value of 35 operates the same as a DMX value of 30 with
the addition of fading. The Layer’s image becomes black and white and can not be tinted.
Any black in a Layer’s image becomes transparent, revealing underlying Layers. The Red
parameter adjusts the mask percentage to vary mask softness. Green, and Blue parameters
do not function with this Color Effect. The intensity channel adjusts mask fading.
36 Invert Mask 1 Fading
A DMX Color Effects parameter value of 36 operates the same as a DMX value of 31 with
the addition of fading. The Layer’s image becomes black and white and can not be tinted.
Any black in a Layer’s image becomes transparent, revealing underlying Layers. White
areas within the Layer’s image become black. The Red parameter adjusts the mask
percentage to vary mask softness. The Green, and Blue parameters do not function with
this Color Effect. The intensity channel adjusts mask fading.
37 Invert Mask 2 Fading
A DMX Color Effects parameter value of 37 operates the same as a DMX value of 32 with
the addition of fading. The Layer’s image becomes black and white and can not be tinted.
Any white in a Layer’s image becomes transparent, revealing underlying Layers. The Red
parameter adjusts the mask percent to vary the softness. The Green, and Blue parameters
do not function with this Color Effect. The intensity channel adjusts mask fading.
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