Basic operation
Superimposing text on the screen
Superimpose is an effect that cuts out the dark portion of an image and places it on top of a background image. Use this effect when you want to add text you created with your computer or with the
As an example, here’s how to superimpose text from image “B” into the background image “A.”
* The superimpose effect is available only for channel 4.
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Input a background image into a video input
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Set the video fader to “A.”
Also use Input Select “A”
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Press the Superimpose button.
The Superimpose button will blink.
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Use Input Select “B” to select the (text) image that you want to add.
Input controller “B” channel 4 will blink rapidly. At the same time, the Superimpose button will light.
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Move the video fader to “B.”
The superimposed image will appear.
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Use the superimpose level knob to adjust the range that is cut out.
As desired, you can adjust the range of color that will be cut out.
*If you want to superimpose image “A” on top of image “B,” simply exchange “A” and “B” in the procedure described above.
Superimpose
Background Superimposing Image
Output
If the Superimpose button is lit, using the input selector to select a channel other than 4 for the superimposed image (A or B) will automatically “suspend” the superimpose effect; the Superimpose button will blink.
The input selector buttons blink in one of two ways depending on the function you're using.
Blinking slowly
When using a transition time knob.The blinking ends after a fixed time.
Blinking rapidly
When using a compositing effect (P in P or Superimpose).The blinking continues.
Easily extracted images As the image to be superimposed, try to use an image that has a clear demarcation between dark and light areas. This will provide the cleanest extraction.
If you’re using text, choosing white text on a black background will provide the cleanest extraction.
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