Main
Confirm the Contents of the Package
Main Features
Table of Contents
Introduction
Using Effects 42
Connecting Peripheral Devices 14 Basic Operation 20
Switching Between Images 35
Editing the Input/Output Settings 54
Switching Images in Synchronization with Music (BPM Sync) 60 Using the V-8 with Other Equipment 63
Adjusting the Video Fader 76 Appendices 79
USING THE UNIT SAFELY
USING THE UNIT SAFELY
IMPORTANT NOTES
Repairs and Data
Power Supply
Placement
Video Signal Flow
Inside of the V-8
Panel Descriptions
Bus A INPUT SELECT Buttons
[MEMORY] Knob
[BPM/CONTROL] Knob
Panel Descriptions
[OUTPUT FADE] Fader
[WHITE/BLACK] Switch
[PC INPUT SELECT] Switch
Operating Panel
Bus B [TRANSFORMER] Button
Bus B [FADE] Button
Bus B [CONTROL] Fader
Rear Panel
Security Slot ( )
MIDI IN Connector
MIDI OUT/THRU Connector
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Basic Connections
Connecting the AC Adaptor
Events
Examples of Using the V-8
Concerts or VJ Performances
Presentations
Background Video for a Musical Performance (Using V-LINK)
Using the V-8 with the RSS M-400 (Using V-LINK)
Basic Operation
Turning the Power On/Off
Basic Operation
Blue Back Output
Checking the Input and Output
Basic Operation
Press the PREVIEW OUTPUT SELECT buttons to switch between preview output channels.
Selecting the preview output
Preview output when there is no signal
Proceed as described in steps 13 of Outputting Images (p. 21).
Menu Operations
Main menu
Operating the Menu
Saving your settings
Adjusting the menu display position
Locking menu operations (Memory protect)
Basic Operation
About the Current Settings Display
Changing the Contents of the Settings Display
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Storing the Operating Panel Settings
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Recalling a Memory
Copying the Contents of a Memory
Exchanging the Contents of Memories
Basic Operation
Fading Out the Bus A / Bus B Image
Fading Out the Output Image
Basic Operation
Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to specify the function that the [OUTPUT FADE] fader will perform.
Press the [MENU] button to access the menu, and choose Output Fade.
Turn the [MEMORY] knob to select the memory number 28 whose setting you want to edit.
Lower the [OUTPUT FADE] fader.
Returning the Menu Settings to the Factory-Set State
(Factory Reset)
Returning All Settings to the Factory-Set State
Returning the Settings of a Specific Sub-Menu to the Factory-Set State
Switching Between Images
When using the INPUT SELECT buttons to switch images
Operate the video fader to switch between the images of bus A and bus B.
Use the TRANSITION buttons to select the desired transition effect.
Changing the Transition Assigned to Each TRANSITION Button
About the FAM and NAM Transition Effects
Changing the cross point of the FAM/NAM
Combining Multiple Transition Effects (User Transition)
Switching Between Images
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User transition switching function
Switching Between Images
Using the [TRANSFORMER] Buttons to Switch Images
Switching Between Images
Value Details
Button Menu item
Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to specify the operation of the [TRANSFORMER] button.
Using Effects
Effects that can be controlled by the [CONTROL] faders
The number of effects that can be used simultaneously
Effect types
Combining Two Images
Using Effects
PinP effect Menu item PinP effect Menu item
buttons to specify the desired position, size, etc., of the subscreen.
Detailed settings for the P in P effect
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Using Effects
buttons to specify the desired the key color, edge level, etc.
Use the
Detailed settings for key-compositing effects
Changing the Color of the Image
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Repeatedly Layering an Image onto Itself
Using Multi-Screen
Inverting the Image
Using Effects
Assigning Different Effects to the EFFECTS Buttons
buttons to specify to the desired effect type.
Use the
Press the [MENU] button to access the menu, and choose Effects-A or Effects-B.
Editing the Input/Output Settings
Adjusting the PC Input Image
buttons to edit the value.
Use the
Referring to the table below, use the
Editing the Input/Output Settings
About the input resolution
Automatically detecting the input resolution (Auto Detect)
Adjusting the Input Image for Bus A and B
If the image is distorted
Adjusting the Output Image
Outputting Color Bars
Switching Between NTSC and PAL at Startup
Switching Between NTSC and PAL
Switching Images in Synchronization with Music
(BPM Sync)
Press the [BPM SYNC] button.
Turn the [BPM/CONTROL] knob to specify the BPM.
Use the bus A and bus B INPUT SELECT buttons to select the desired input images.
Switching Images at the Tempo Specified by the [TAP] Button
Switching Images in Synchronization with Music (BPM Sync)
Changing the Settings of the [BPM SYNC] Button
Specify a multiple of the displayed BPM as the switching interval.
Specify the image switching mode.
Press the [MENU] button to access the menu, and choose BPM SYNC.
Using the V-8 with Other Equipment
MIDI Implementation Chart
About MIDI
Using MIDI to Control the V-8 from an External Device
Buttons and Knobs that Transmit or Receive MIDI Messages
Buttons and knobs that transmit or receive MIDI messages
Using the V-8 with Other Equipment
Specifying the MIDI message assigned to a button or knob
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Turning MIDI message transmission on/off (Panel mode)
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Saving V-8 Settings on an External MIDI Device
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Sending the V-8s Settings to Another V-8
Connections
V-LINK function chart
Controlling via V-LINK
Turning V-LINK mode on/off
Controlling the V-8 from an External V-LINK Compatible Device (V-LINK Slave)
Using the V-8 with Other Equipment
Using the V-8 in Conjunction with the PR Series
Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to select On.
Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to select PR Control, and press the [ENTER] button.
Press the [MENU] button to access the menu, and select MIDI Setup.
Adjusting the Video Fader
Installing the Video Fader in the Most Convenient Orientation
Calibrating the Video Fader
Adjusting the Video Fader
Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to select Video Fader Curve, and press the [ENTER] button.
Press the [MENU] button to access the menu, and choose Utility.
Specifying the Video Fader Operating Curve
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Problems with the image output
Other
Effects
Menu List
A-Efx2 A-Efx3 A-Efx4 Effects-B [Mem2][Mem8] *1 B-Efx1
B-Efx2
Position1 Position2 Position3 Position4 Position5 Position6 Position7 Position8 Switching
PinP1 Setup PinP2 Setup PinP3 Setup PinP4 Setup PinP5 Setup PinP6 Setup PinP7 Setup PinP8 Setup
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Transition Time Assign
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Factory Settings
Mem18 (Memory Numbers 18)
User Transition14
PinP18
MIDI Implementation
Control Change
Note-on
Channel Voice Massage
1. MIDI messages received at MIDI IN
System realtime messages
System exclusive messages
2. MIDI messages transmitted from MIDI OUT
Data Set 1 (DT1)
Pitch Bend Change
Channel Pressure
Program Change
3-1-4. Bulk Dump Parameter
3-1-4. Fader Control Parameter
3-1-3. Effects Control Preference
3-2. V-LINK slave (Model ID = 00H 51H)
3-2-4. Clip Control Preference
3-2-3. Color Control Assignment
3-2-2. Clip Control Assignment
3-2-1. System Preference
3-3. V-LINK master (Model ID=00H 51H)
3-3-3 Audio Mixer Parameter Area
3-3-2 Video System Performance Area
3-3-1 System Common Preference Area
4. Appendices
Device ID
Note Upper Key Assign
Note Lower Key Assign
Factory Setting of V-LINK
MIDI Implementation Chart
Model: V-8
Others
Mode
Date : Jan. 10, 2008 Version : 1.00
Transition Effect List
Wipe Transition
Dissolve Transition
Herd Edge Type
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Soft Edge Type
Key Transition
Sequence Type
Normal Type
Slide Transition
Stretch Transition
User Transition
Effect List
Effect List
Effects that Can Be Controlled by the [CONTROL] Fader
Effect List
Combining effects
Combinations of a transition and an effect
Block Diagram
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MIDI
Main Specifications
V-8: 8-Channel Video Mixer
Index
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Symbols Numerics A
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