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FOCUS Enhancements MX-4DV manual Instructions For Building A Gpi Trigger, Parts Required

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING A GPI TRIGGER

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING A GPI TRIGGER

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING A GPI TRIGGER

This section contains a diagram of the GPI Trigger Button you can build and all associated instruc- tions.

Required Tools Soldering Iron and Solder

and Parts Wire Cutters

Electric Drill

Parts Required

A “normally open momentary push-button switch” (A).

One four-inch piece of 3/4-inch PVC pipe (C) and two end caps (B and E).

3-conductor, 22-24 gauge stranded wire cable (D). A stereo 3.5-mm mini-pin plug (F)

Instructions 1 Drill a 1/4-inch hole in the center of one PVC end cap (E) and a hole to match the push-button switch in the other end cap (B).

2Feed one end of the cable through the end cap with the 1/4-inch hole (E) and strip the end of each wire.

3Tie a single knot (D) about 8 inches from the end of the wire.

4Slide the wire through the PVC pipe, the nut and washer, and the other end cap (B).

5Solder the two wires at the knotted end to the two poles on the switch (A).

6Slip the switch into the end cap and secure it using the nut and washer.

7Solder the other ends of the cable to the plug (F).

8Connect to the tip (G) and the base (H) of the plug. Don’t connect anything to the middle sec- tion of the plug.

Base

Tip

Middle Section

9Push the end caps in place.

10After you’ve tested the unit, you can cement the end caps (A and E) into place, if you want.

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FOCUS Enhancements MX-4DV manual Instructions For Building A Gpi Trigger, Parts Required

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Page TRADEMARKS DISCLAIMERFCC Statement MANL-0956-013 INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV C O N T E N T S1 INTRODUCTION 2 QUICK STARTGlossary Index 8 PIPSCONTENTS D TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS E HELP FOR MXPRO DV USERSCHAPTER INTRODUCTIONMX-4 DV USER GUIDE MAJOR FEATURESGradients - You can access eight gradients using the graphics menu COMMON USES FOR MX-4 DV MX-4 DV MX-4 DV PACKAGE CONTENTSPOWER ADAPTER AND CORD MX-4 DV PACKAGE CONTENTSInstalling MX-4 DV ABOUT THIS USER GUIDEIntroduction Quick StartTable 1 User Guide Contents continued CHAPTER MX-4 DV USER GUIDECHAPTER QUICK STARTQUICK START STEPS Setting UpConnect a COMPOSITE-type monitor to MX-4 DV’s PREVIEW OUT jack Connect a second Input Source to the MX-4 DV’s Y/C IN 2 jackThe Preview Screen Connect the MX-4 DV’s power cord to a suitable outletPress any key to stop the demo at any time Running the DemoPress ROUTE again to exit from the Route screen Cutting Between Sources Setting up a TransitionBorders and Solid Color Backgrounds To change the color, press BG COLORRunning Transitions Using CUT Transitionsthe Output screen showing the results NEXT source and the green highlight has been changed to AOther Features Using Transition CategoriesChoosing Transitions Use the ARROW keys to highlight a transition you’d like to see runFreeze the picture, and compress it Separately control the sound CHAPTER INSTALLING THE MX-4 DVPREVIEW AND PROGRAM MONITORS SOURCES AND OUTPUTProgram Monitor Preview MonitorNumber of Monitors Preview MonitorUNDERSTANDING MX-4 DV CONNECTORS MX-4 DV REAR PANEL INSTALLING THE MX-4 DVUNDERSTANDING MX-4 DV CONNECTORS CABLES AND ADAPTERS Power ConnectorTo connect the power cord and transformer GOOD BAD MicrophonesCorrelating Input Sources to MX-4 DV Jacks INSTALLATION EXAMPLESMX-4 DV Installation Concept VCR Selector Switches Using HeadphonesGeneral Notes USING HEADPHONESPost Production Configuration INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV CONFIGURATIONPOST PRODUCTION CONFIGURATION OST PRODUCTIONLive Broadcast Configuration INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV ROADCAST CONFIGURATIONLIVE BROADCAST CONFIGURATION LIVE BTo connect a microphone USING A MICROPHONE WITH MX-4 DVStarting and stopping the MX-4 DV Using the MX-4 DV keyboard BASIC OPERATIONSUsing the Preview screen Using CURRENT and NEXT sources Selecting Sources Using the VIDEO/AUDIO selectorUNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD STARTING AND STOPPING THE MX-4 DVUNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD MX-4 DV KEYBOARDBASIC OPERATIONS 9 Control Buttons - Use these buttons to reverse transition direction, change transition speed, specify background and border colors, and set border styles Changing the Display Configuration USING THE PREVIEW SCREENActive Source Highlights Input Source PreviewsA steady light identifies the CURRENT video source. A blinking light identifies the NEXT video sourceTransitions Menu Color SelectorSelected Transition Background Color Border Style Border ColorCURRENT NEXT Using CURRENT and NEXT SourcesTo identify the CURRENT and NEXT sources CURRENTNEXTUse to change the CURRENT source Use to select NEXT source USING THE VIDEO/AUDIO SELECTORSELECTING SOURCES Simple Cuts SWAPPING SOURCESSwapping Between Two Sources To do this type of mixingWorking with Colors To switch sources using this methodTable 2 Default Colors and Numbers Identifying Colors Using Color BackgroundsChanging Colors and Styles To make the selectionTo create a custom color USING BORDERSCreating Custom Colors To change a border style setting Table 3 Border Styles DefaultsChanging Border Styles To specify border colorToggle through Soft Edges, Color Border Table 4 Keys for Changing Border Attributesand Drop Shadow Soft EdgesPage CHAPTER TRANSITIONSTo run a transition BASIC TRANSITION CONCEPTSTRANSITIONS At this point, you can do one of the followingTransition Category Buttons TRANSITION CATEGORIES AND MENUSEdges Transitions Category Basic Transitions CategoryMisc. Transitions Category Shapes Transitions CategoryTo change a transition in the User menu To restore the default set of transition to the User menuCHANGING USER TRANSITIONS MENU Setting the NEXT Source Setting the CURRENT SourceSELECTING TRANSITION SOURCES Selecting Sources and Getting FeedbackTo select a transition from the Transitions Menu Using the Transitions MenuSELECTING TRANSITIONS To select a transition using transition numbers Using Transition NumbersChanging Transition Speed ADJUSTING TRANSITIONSChanging Transition Direction To change the transition’s speedTo reverse a transition To invoke the Auto-Reverse featureRunning Transitions Automatically RUNNING TRANSITIONSRunning Transitions Manually To run a transition automatically at a predetermined speedCHAPTER INPUT EFFECTSMX-4 DV updates the preview images to show Input Effects INPUT EFFECTS MENUTable 7 Main Mode Input Effects Key Combinations Special Key CombinationsTable 6 Input Effects Mode Key Combinations To apply a parameter value USING INPUT EFFECTSPOSTERIZE B&W NEGFLIP HORIZONTAL Parameter Values - Zero or oneCOLOR CORRECT MOSAICCOLOR NEG To use Color CorrectCHROMAKEY VIDEO ADJUSTMENTFLIP VERTICAL STROBEPage CHAPTER FUNCTIONSRunning a Locked Demo DEMOTo run the demo To run the demo in Locked modeDISPLAY Standard - SHIFT+1 Full - SHIFT+3 Next - SHIFT+4 DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONSTwo Channel - SHIFT+2 Current - SHIFT+5Table 8 Setup Menu Navigation Keys SETUPGPI Out Mode Force Field FreezeComb Filter Audio ModeROUTE Configuring the MX-4 DVTo change the routing Changing the RoutingEXAMPLE CHANGING THE ROUTING Example Changing the RoutingTo route audio through the Color or Background Channels Routing Audio Through Color or Background ChannelsBackground Graphics Menu Solid Color Gradients Gradients Backgrounds Sub-Route Menus4-49 MenusTo make a selection from the Foreground Menu, use the following steps LEARNForeground Graphics Menu Correspondin Foreground Slots Foregrounds 0-3 4-7 8-11COMPOSE PIPSAUDIO MIX FREEZETo use Freeze with Single Source Editing Major Freeze FunctionsFreeze Examples To create a still montage CHAPTER MX-4 DV USER GUIDECHAPTER PIPSSingle PIP Multi-PIPBackground Tile SINGLE PIPForeground Tile To create and apply a single PIPPosition Table 9 Manipulating PIPs TilesMoves the tile and its mask around the screen Moves the tile around the screenTable 10 Manipulating PIPs Mask Using Other Effects with Single PIPsTo create a multi-PIP image such as the one shown above Table 11 Multi-PIP Screen ConfigurationsMULTI-PIP To use the Freeze effect with Multi-PIPs Using Freeze Effect with Multi-PIPsCHAPTER COMPOSEBACKGROUNDS BASIC COMPOSITION STEPSThe background for a composition can be any of the following A moving video sequenceMANIPULATING TILES FOREGROUND TILESCreating Color Tiles and Lines Creating Moving Video TilesSizing Tiles COMPOSITION RULESTo create a composition CREATING A COMPOSED IMAGETo play a composition on the output device PLAYING THE COMPOSITIONEXITING FROM COMPOSE MODE CHAPTER CHROMAKEYBackground PREPARING THE BACKGROUND FOOTAGEKeyed ChromakeyTo prepare the chromakey footage PREPARING THE KEYED FOOTAGEPREPARING THE CHROMAKEY FOOTAGE Chroma Key Cursor Using Freeze and Other Input Effects Fine-Tuning Key ColorsPERFORMING THE CHROMA KEY Ending Chroma KeyPage CHAPTER LEARN MODECreate a Learned Environment Each Learned Environment can contain an optional Learned Script LEARNED ENVIRONMENTSTo create a Learned Environment LEARNED SCRIPTSLearn mode involves the following steps USING LEARN MODEABORTING A PLAYBACK SESSION OTHER USEFUL INFORMATIONPage CHAPTER WORKING WITH AUDIOWAYS YOU CAN CONTROL AUDIO AUDIO DEVICES YOU CAN USECONTROLLING AUDIO TRANSITIONS VIDEO/AUDIO SelectorSelecting Audio Sources WAYS TO USE AUDIOAudio Accompanies Video To have audio accompany video and follow the same transitionTo use continuous audio Continuous AudioUSING THE AUDIO MIXER Table 13 Adjusting Audio Levels Using Background AudioAudio Mixer Controls Table 12 Selecting Mixer ChannelsUSING THE ANALOG AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS FUNCTION USING HEADPHONESADVANCED AUDIO STEPS To monitor the audio on the NEXT sourceSelecting Audio Delay To adjust the audio delay for your analog sourcesSelecting Manual Levels Using Titles with the MX-4 DV Using Color Bars Performing Roll Edits ADVANCED OPERATIONSOperating in Live Environments Security Monitoring Using a GPI Device Resetting the MX-4 DV to Factory DefaultsTo display the built-in color bars USING TITLESUSING COLOR BARS Cutting Between Scenes PERFORMING ROLL EDITSA/A Roll Edits To perform a roll edit such as thisTo run this type of transition A/B Roll EditsTransitions TO and FROM Solid Colors SECURITY MONITORING OPERATING IN LIVE ENVIRONMENTSTransitions to Modified Sources To run this type of transitionUSING A GPI DEVICE Parts Required INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING A GPI TRIGGERUsing a GPI Trigger Device RESETTING THE MX-4 DV FACTORY DEFAULTSTo reset the MX-4 DV to its factory defaults To use a GPI device as a triggerTo connect to a network Static IP CONNECTING WITH ETHERNETTo set up your PC to communicate with the MX-4 DV Static IP address IP Setup for a Computer or LaptopWin98SE/Win2000/XP Pro/WinT40/WinT40 Server a Select Local Area Connection and click PropertiesADVANCED OPERATIONS IP SETUP FOR A COMPUTER OR LAPTOPb Select TCP/IP and click Properties 5 Reboot the MX-4 DV power off and on 9 Type the following in the command line ping 192.168.1.2. Make sure there is a space between ping and 192. Press the ENTER key and a ping test is executed. The reply messages should appear similar to the following screen 4 In the Network page, change the Configure IPv4 field to Manually To connect to a network Dynamic IP System Directories and Files Transferring Files TO or FROM the MX-4 DVTo download the latest MX-4 DV software from the FOCUS website http//.focusinfo.com/support/updates.htmUpdating System Software Information About FTP Clients INFORMATION ABOUT FTP CLIENTS ADVANCED OPERATIONSCHAPTER MX-4 DV USER GUIDEAPPENDIX A TRANSITIONS LISTAPPENDIX A BASIC TRANSITIONSMX-4 DV USER GUIDE TRANSITIONS LIST Basic Transitions continuedDefault Transition Assortment Table 1 Descriptions of Basic TransitionsOther Basic Transitions MX-4 DV USER GUIDETable 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued 71* V Comp. A/Wipe B 72* V Slide A/Wipe B 73 V Wipe A/Exp. B Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continuedMX-4 DV USER GUIDE 101 V Wipe 1/2 slice B H Wipe 1/2 slice B V wipe B to B Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued127 Diag. Slide B from TLC/Comp. A to BRC Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continuedMX-4 DV USER GUIDE 259 H slide in A to BRC CCW Exp Spiral into Ctrt Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continuedTable 2 Edge Transitions EDGE TRANSITIONSTable 3 Misc. Transitions MISC. TRANSITIONSTable 4 Shape Transitions SHAPE TRANSITIONSSlide in slice B from R Ctr Wipe slice to full Slide in Ctr slice B from T Wipe slice to fullCtr Wipe Table 4 Shape Transitions continuedCtr Wipe B with Horizontal Slide from T Bounce off edges/WipeHorizontal Curtain Expand B from Ctr to full Table 4 Shape Transitions continuedHorizontal Compress A to Ctr line Expand B from line Horizontal Compress A L to 1/2 screen slice Slide slice RDiagonal Wipe B from BLC Diagonal Slide Dissolve A to TRCCtr Expand Dissolve B Diagonal Expand Dissolve B from BLCCtr Wipe A to 1/16 screen CCW spiral reveal Table 4 Shape Transitions continued Bounce off edges/WipeRandom Sizes Flips B fills screen at end Random Wipes B Ctr wipe to full screenHorizontal Compress A/Wipe B DEFAULT USER TRANSITIONSHorizontal Compress A to L edge Expand B from edge Table 4 Shape Transitions continuedPage APPENDIX B TIME BASE CORRECTORDUAL TBC MODE VERTICAL INTERVAL DATATBC TECHNICAL INFORMATION PREVIEW IMAGE QUALITY VIDEO QUALITYAPPENDIX C FREEZE QUALITY VIDEO SCALING ARTIFACTSVIDEO PROCESSING ARTIFACTS Normal PictureTable 1 MX-4 DV Technical Specifications TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSAPPENDIX D Power SupplyHorizontal Resolution Table 1 MX-4 DV Technical Specifications continuedDigital Outputs EFFECTSHELP FOR MXPRO DV USERS MX-4 DV Defaults to Y/C on All 4-ChannelsAPPENDIX E Transitions Organized DifferentlyTransitions Compatibility A/A Roll G L O S S A R YA/B Roll BetacamS-Video RCTCSECAM SMPTEI N D E Page INDEX