Editing Catalyst Edit options

Click the Options button to edit your application options.

Application settings

Choosing an audio playback device

Choose a setting from the Audio device drop-down list to choose the audio output device that will be used for playback.

Choose Microsoft Mapper (Windows) or System Default (macOS) if you want to use the operating system's default playback device, or choose another compatible audio device from the drop-down list to use a specific device.

If you switch the audio device during playback, playback will pause and resume automatically.

(Windows only) If a device is not available, it will be listed as offline in the Audio Device drop-down list. After you reconnect the device, choose the device again, and its status will be updated.

Choosing a video processing device

Choose a setting from the Video processing device drop-down list to enable or bypass GPU-accelerated video playback and rendering.

Choose CPU if you want to turn off GPU acceleration, or choose a device from the list to enable GPU-accelerated playback.

The optimal GPU device is automatically selected. Changing this value is intended for advanced users and may be useful for troubleshooting technical problems.

Computers equipped with CPUs that utilize Intel’s Quick Sync Video (QSV) technology see improved processing performance for decoding H.264/AVC/MPEG-4 video files.

Choosing an external video monitor device and resolution

Choose a setting from the External monitor device drop-down list to display your video preview on an external monitor via a Blackmagic Design device:

  • DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G, 4K Pro, 4K Extreme, Studio 4K, SDI 4K, HD Extreme, Extreme 3D, and Mini Monitor.

  • Intensity Shuttle, Pro 4K, and Pro.

  • UltraStudio 4K Extreme, 4K, Pro, SDI, Express, and Mini Monitor.

Choose a setting from the Monitor resolution drop-down list to choose the display resolution for your monitor.

Configuring video displays

Use the Primary display switch to toggle the video preview above the timeline.

Enable the Secondary window switch if you want to show the video preview in a secondary window that you can position anywhere on your screen or on a secondary monitor.

If you want to use the primary display and secondary window to preview files from the Media Browser, click the Media Browser Settings button to display the Media Browser Settings menu, and then use the Primary displayand Secondary window buttons. For more information, see "Finding media."

Customizing keyboard shortcuts

Choose a setting from the Keyboard shortcuts drop-down if you'd like to replace the standard Catalyst Edit shortcut keys with commonly used shortcuts from another editor.

For a listing of the available keyboard shortcuts, please see "Keyboard shortcuts."