FOCUS Enhancements MX-4DV Running Transitions, Using CUT Transitions, Press PLAY again and again

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MX-4 DV USER GUIDE CHAPTER 2

Use LEFT and RIGHT ARROWS to move the selection horizontally. Use UP and DOWN ARROWS to move the selection vertically: or, press 2 then OK to select the transition by number.

Selected Transition

The MX-4 DV transitions between the two sources using the horizontal wipe transition with the Output screen showing the results.

Running Transitions

You can run transitions automatically or manually.

Automatic	• Press PLAY. The MX-4 DV runs the transition at a pre-determined speed.
Transitions	The MX-4 DV transitions between the two sources using the horizontal wipe transition with
	the Output screen showing the results.
	At the end of the wipe, B is on the OUTPUT monitor — it has become the CURRENT source. The
	yellow highlight above the preview images has changed to reflect that. Furthermore, A is now the
	NEXT source and the green highlight has been changed to A.
	• To wipe back and forth between sources A and B, press PLAY repeatedly.
Speed	• To change the speed at which a transition runs, press the SPEED button. The Speed indi-
	cator under the transition icon changes.
	• Press the button again until the desired speed appears. 0 is the slowest speed, 9 is the fast-
	est.
	• Try this with various speeds: Change the speed and press PLAY.

Manual Transitions

Use the TAKE BAR to run transitions and control their speed and direction.

•Set up the transition as you would normally. However, instead of pressing PLAY, simply move the T-BAR.

The transition begins running as soon as you move the T-BAR. You can even move back and forth by moving the T-BARin different directions. Give it a try!

Using CUT Transitions

Most video productions use simple cuts a majority of the time. To cut between any two sources (for example, you could cut from A to C to BACKGROUND to D), use the CUT buttons.

There’s a quick way to cut back and forth between two sources using just the PLAY button, instead of having to alternate between two CUT buttons:

•Press 0 and then OK to select transition 0, a simple cut.

•Press PLAY again and again.

•A solid color screen can be used as if it were a separate source. Press the NEXT/BACKGROUND button and run any transition, or press CUT/BACKGROUND.