Extron electronic SGS 408 manual Using the Black button, Applying a cut, Applying other effects

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Operation, cont’d

Using the Black button

Each set of inputs (program or preview set) includes a Black button. Pressing the Black button displays a black screen instead of an image (figure 3-30). The input button which is currently selected will flash. The black screen can be cut or transitioned to another image, in the same way as any other image. Pressing the Black button a second time will deactivate the black screen and restore the current input. A black image cannot be frozen.

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Figure 3-30 — LCD after black button has been pressed

Applying a cut

A cut seamlessly replaces the program image with the preview image. No effect is applied to the switch. As soon as the Cut button is pressed, the switch occurs.

To switch using a cut, do the following:

1.Press the preview input button that corresponds to the input that you want to switch to.

2.Press the Cut button. The seamless switch takes effect immediately, and the preview image becomes the current program image. The previous program image will now become the current preview image.

Applying other effects

When an ECP 1000 is connected, all effect buttons except the Cut button are disabled. All effect switching must be done through the ECP 1000.

Available effects

An effect determines what is seen when the switch is made. A transition determines how the effect occurs: the direction in which the effect moves and the duration during which the effect takes place.

The SGS 408 provides a wide variety of effects:

•A dissolve causes the program image to fade out while the preview image fades in (figure 3-31).

Dissolve

Figure 3-31 — A dissolve effect

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Contents Eight Input, High Resolution, Seamless Graphic Switcher SGSSicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch Safety Instructions EnglishConsignes de Sécurité Français Instrucciones de seguridad EspañolQuick Start SGS SGS 408 Quick Start QS-1Button Right adjustment knob Left adjustment knob Button Right adjustment knobLeft adjustment knob Quick Start SGS 408, cont’dTable of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d One Introductiontroduction, cont’d FeaturesSGS 408 Switcher Introduction About the SGSSGS 408 Switcher Introduction Introduction, cont’d Two Installation Installationstallation, cont’dRear Panel Connectors SGS 408 Switcher InstallationMounting the switcher Rack mountingCabling Installation, cont’dTabletop/desktop mounting Genlocking Video Inputs for Accu-RATE Frame Lock SGSAttaching an RCP Attaching an ECPCable Pinouts Pin SignalXLR cable pinouts DVI cable pinouts Making an RCP comm cableThree Operationeration, cont’d SGS 408 Switcher OperationFront Panel Controls Default Screen LCD default screenConfiguring the SGS Operation, cont’dSelecting the input configuration Selecting the input configuration menuSelecting the output rate Selecting the output sync format and polaritySelecting a test pattern Rgbs RgbhvChanging the title settings 12 Test patterns15 ECP control Setting the program keylock 18 Resetting the title box submenu controlsSetting the LCD appearance Performing a reset23 Performing a reset Centering an image Using the Image ControlsSizing an image Adjusting contrast and brightness Filtering an imageSelecting an Input Freezing an inputApplying other effects Using the Black buttonApplying a cut Available effects32 Standard wipe transitions 35 Square wipe effects Setting up a new effect 37 ECP key title effect38 Setting up the Dissolve effect 41 Setting up the S curtains effect 44 Setting up the Square wipe effect Implementing an established effectUsing executive mode Implementing a titleOptimizing the Image Four RS-232 Programmer’s Guide SGS 408 Switcher Serial CommunicationSerialCommunicationunication, c t’d SGS-initiated messagesSGS error responses Using the command/response tableCommand/response table Serial Communication, cont’dCommand Ascii Response Description Command Ascii Control Software for Windows Installing the softwareAdvanced Instructions Using the software SGS 408 Control Program windowFive SGS 408 Switcher Troubleshooting Troubleshootingubleshooting, cont’dIf the switcher does not respond to controls If the image does not appearAAppendix a Specificationsecifications, cont’d SGS 408 Switcher SpecificationsGeneral Specifications, cont’d AppendixBB Installing the DVI connector option Upgrades and RepairsInternal access SGS 408 Switcher Reference InformationFigure B-2 Installing the DVI connector option Replacing the AC fuseInstalling a firmware update Reference Information, cont’dFigure B-4 Locating and replacing ICs Related part numbers Part NumbersExtron Part Part Number FCC Class a Notice Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics, USA