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Using the Picture Controls

The picture controls allow you to adjust the centering (center), sizing (size), filters (filter), and contrast/brightness (cont/bright) of the preview image.

Centering an image

To adjust the image centering, do the following:

1.Press and release the Picture control button until the Center LED lights.

2.To adjust the vertical centering, rotate the left adjustment knob.

3.To adjust the horizontal centering, rotate the right adjustment knob.

Sizing an image

To adjust the image size, do the following:

1.Press and release the Picture control button until the Size LED lights.

2.To adjust the vertical size (height), rotate the left adjustment knob.

3.To adjust the horizontal size (width), rotate the right adjustment knob.

Filtering an image

To apply a horizontal or vertical filter to an image, do the following:

1.Press and release the Picture control button until the Filter LED lights.

2.To change the vertical filter, rotate the left adjustment knob. Eight levels of vertical filter are available. Choose the filter that provides the most improvement to the image detail.

3.To change the horizontal filter, rotate the right adjustment knob. Eight levels of horizontal filter are available. Choose the filter that provides the sharpest image.

Adjusting contrast and brightness

To adjust the contrast and brightness of an image, do the following:

1.Press and release the Picture control button until the Cont/Bright LED lights.

2.To change the contrast, rotate the left adjustment knob.

3.To change the brightness, rotate the right adjustment knob.

Applying a Switch

You can switch the program and preview inputs using a variety of techniques. For a description of each technique, see the instructions for the technique.

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 new program image.

Applying other effects

If you are using the RCP 1000 with an ECP 1000, all transition buttons except the Cut button are disabled. All effect switching must be done through the

ECP 1000.

Available effects

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 3-2).

Dissolve

Figure 3-2 — A dissolve effect

A standard wipe causes the preview image to appear to unroll

over the program image horizontally or vertically. A standard wipe can have either hard (sharp) or soft (fuzzy) edges. The preview image can have the following transitions (figure 3-3 on the next page):

From left to right

From right to left

From top to bottom

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Contents RCP Precautions Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d OneIntroduction Features InstallationTwo Introductionroduction, cont’dInstallationtal ation, cont’d Rear Panel Connector InstallationMaking an RCP Comm Cable Installation, cont’d ThreeOperation SGS 408 Communication LEDs Light to indicate that Operationration, cont’d Top Panel ControlsApplying a Switch Operation, cont’d Using the Picture ControlsImplementing an effect Operation, cont’dReference Information AAppendixRCP 1000 Reference Information Part Numbers Reference Information, cont’d Specifications
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RCP 1000 specifications

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