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MX-4 DV USER GUIDE CHAPTER 4

STARTING AND STOPPING THE MX-4 DV

Press the Power switch to start or stop the MX-4 DV. The switch, located on the right-end of the unit, is a rocker-type switch.

UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD

Use the MX-4 DV keyboard to control how the unit operates.

This section briefly describes the button groups and, in some cases, individual buttons and con- trols. Additional information appears throughout this User Guide. Some of the following descrip- tions provide a reference to the page where you can find details. Refer to the illustration on the next page while reading this material.

1T-Bar (or, Take Bar) — Use to manually control the way transitions run, tile size in PIP mode, and audio levels in the Audio Mixer. Refer to Chapter 5, Transitions, Chapter 8, PIPs, and Chapter 12, Working with Audio, respectively. The T-BARalso controls the video adjust- ment sliders.

2Function Buttons — Provide immediate access to built-in functions, including DISPLAY,

SETUP, FTP, ROUTE, LEARN, COMPOSE, PIPS, AUDIO MIX, and FREEZE. You can also access

the built-in demo using the SHIFT+DEMO/DISPLAY buttons. Refer to Chapter 7, Functions, for details.

3Source Selectors — Use to select the CURRENT (CUT) and NEXT sources for a production. Normally, you select the CURRENT and NEXT sources, select a transition to use between the two, then run it. For example, you might select a camcorder as one input source (CURRENT) and a VCR as the other (NEXT). You then select a transition, such as a dissolve or wipe. When you reach the point in the CURRENT source where you want to change to the NEXT source, press PLAY or use the T-BARto instruct the MX-4 DV to play the transition. The CURRENT source becomes the new NEXT source, and the old NEXT source becomes the new CUR- RENT source. (See “Using CURRENT and NEXT Sources” beginning on page 38.) Use the COLOR buttons to create solid colored backgrounds and other effects. (Refer to “Working with Colors” beginning on page 41.)

4Video/Audio Selector — Determines whether VIDEO, AUDIO, or both VIDEO and AUDIO are affected when you run a transition. When set to VIDEO, the video changes but the audio does not. When set to AUDIO, the audio changes but the video does not. When set to both, the video and audio both change. Refer to “Using the Video/Audio Selector” on page 39.

5Joystick — Provides an easy way to make fine adjustments to various components. For exam- ple, when using PIPs, the joystick positions the various picture elements on the screen. When using color correction, the joystick adjusts the color. The joystick has other uses you’ll learn about in later chapters.

6Power Switch — The Power switch is a rocker-type switch for turning the unit on and off.

7Transition Category Buttons — Gives you immediate access to the five, major categories of transitions, including USER, BASIC, EDGES, SHAPES, and MISC. All MX-4 DV transitions fall into one of these categories. After pressing a button, you can search through the transitions in that category to find the one you want to use. Refer to “Transition Categories and Menus” beginning on page 50.

8Play Button — Press to invoke the next command and complete a transition you have set up. In other words, set up your CURRENT and NEXT sources, select a transition, then press PLAY at the moment you want the MX-4 DV to perform the step.