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FOCUS Enhancements MX-4DV manual Input Source Previews, Active Source Highlights

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MX-4 DV USER GUIDE

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•Next — (SHIFT+4) Displays full-screen image of the NEXT input source. Transitions menu not displayed.

•Current — (SHIFT+5) Displays full-screen image of the CURRENT input source. Transitions menu not displayed.

Refer to “Display” beginning on page 69 for more information. Unless stated otherwise, this guide assumes you are using the Standard preview.

Input Source Previews

A small, preview image from each input source appears in a separate window. Use the previews to direct the action, position cameras, find a particular sequence on a video tape, and so forth. Input effects can be viewed in the preview thumbnail images.

Active Source Highlights

You can have up to four input sources. The MX-4 DV labels the sources A, B, C, and D. (There is also a fifth, built-in source — the mixer’s own background color generator.) All transitions start with one source, called the CURRENT source, and end with another, called the NEXT source.

Colored highlights help identify one video source from another. Yellow highlights the CURRENT video source (above the preview image), and green highlights the NEXT video source (below it).

The speaker icon (rather than a colored highlight) indicates the CURRENT and NEXT audio selections.

The headpins icon identifies the channel to which the headphone output is currently directed.

In addition to the highlights described above, indicator lights between the CUT and NEXT buttons indicate the currently selected video sources.

A steady light identifies

the CURRENT video

source. A blinking light identifies the NEXT video source.

Brief descriptions of the Transitions Menu, Highlights, and Indicators follow. For more detailed information, refer to Chapter 5, Transitions.

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FOCUS Enhancements MX-4DV Input Source Previews, Active Source Highlights, A steady light identifies the CURRENT video

Contents

Page DISCLAIMER TRADEMARKSFCC Statement MANL-0956-01C O N T E N T S 3 INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV1 INTRODUCTION 2 QUICK START8 PIPS Glossary IndexCONTENTS D TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS E HELP FOR MXPRO DV USERSINTRODUCTION CHAPTERMAJOR FEATURES MX-4 DV USER GUIDEGradients - You can access eight gradients using the graphics menu COMMON USES FOR MX-4 DV MX-4 DV PACKAGE CONTENTS MX-4 DVPOWER ADAPTER AND CORD MX-4 DV PACKAGE CONTENTSABOUT THIS USER GUIDE Installing MX-4 DVIntroduction Quick StartTable 1 User Guide Contents continued MX-4 DV USER GUIDE CHAPTERQUICK START CHAPTERSetting Up QUICK START STEPSConnect 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 jackConnect the MX-4 DV’s power cord to a suitable outlet The Preview ScreenPress ROUTE again to exit from the Route screen Running the DemoPress any key to stop the demo at any time Setting up a Transition Cutting Between SourcesBorders and Solid Color Backgrounds To change the color, press BG COLORUsing CUT Transitions Running Transitionsthe Output screen showing the results NEXT source and the green highlight has been changed to AUsing Transition Categories Other FeaturesChoosing Transitions Use the ARROW keys to highlight a transition you’d like to see runFreeze the picture, and compress it Separately control the sound INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV CHAPTERSOURCES AND OUTPUT PREVIEW AND PROGRAM MONITORSPreview Monitor Program MonitorNumber of Monitors Preview MonitorUNDERSTANDING MX-4 DV CONNECTORS UNDERSTANDING MX-4 DV CONNECTORS INSTALLING THE MX-4 DVMX-4 DV REAR PANEL To connect the power cord and transformer Power ConnectorCABLES AND ADAPTERS Microphones GOOD BADMX-4 DV Installation Concept INSTALLATION EXAMPLESCorrelating Input Sources to MX-4 DV Jacks Using Headphones VCR Selector SwitchesGeneral Notes USING HEADPHONESPost Production Configuration CONFIGURATION INSTALLING THE MX-4 DVPOST PRODUCTION CONFIGURATION OST PRODUCTIONLive Broadcast Configuration ROADCAST CONFIGURATION INSTALLING THE MX-4 DVLIVE BROADCAST CONFIGURATION LIVE BUSING A MICROPHONE WITH MX-4 DV To connect a microphoneBASIC OPERATIONS Starting and stopping the MX-4 DV Using the MX-4 DV keyboardUsing the Preview screen Using CURRENT and NEXT sources Selecting Sources Using the VIDEO/AUDIO selectorSTARTING AND STOPPING THE MX-4 DV UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARDBASIC OPERATIONS MX-4 DV KEYBOARDUNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD 9 Control Buttons - Use these buttons to reverse transition direction, change transition speed, specify background and border colors, and set border styles USING THE PREVIEW SCREEN Changing the Display ConfigurationInput Source Previews Active Source HighlightsA steady light identifies the CURRENT video source. A blinking light identifies the NEXT video sourceColor Selector Transitions MenuSelected Transition Background Color Border Style Border ColorUsing CURRENT and NEXT Sources CURRENT NEXTTo identify the CURRENT and NEXT sources CURRENTNEXTSELECTING SOURCES USING THE VIDEO/AUDIO SELECTORUse to change the CURRENT source Use to select NEXT source SWAPPING SOURCES Simple CutsSwapping Between Two Sources To do this type of mixingTable 2 Default Colors and Numbers To switch sources using this methodWorking with Colors Using Color Backgrounds Identifying ColorsChanging Colors and Styles To make the selectionCreating Custom Colors USING BORDERSTo create a custom color Table 3 Border Styles Defaults To change a border style settingChanging Border Styles To specify border colorTable 4 Keys for Changing Border Attributes Toggle through Soft Edges, Color Borderand Drop Shadow Soft EdgesPage TRANSITIONS CHAPTERBASIC TRANSITION CONCEPTS To run a transitionAt this point, you can do one of the following TRANSITIONSTRANSITION CATEGORIES AND MENUS Transition Category ButtonsBasic Transitions Category Edges Transitions CategoryMisc. Transitions Category Shapes Transitions CategoryCHANGING USER TRANSITIONS MENU To restore the default set of transition to the User menuTo change a transition in the User menu Setting the CURRENT Source Setting the NEXT SourceSELECTING TRANSITION SOURCES Selecting Sources and Getting FeedbackSELECTING TRANSITIONS Using the Transitions MenuTo select a transition from the Transitions Menu Using Transition Numbers To select a transition using transition numbersADJUSTING TRANSITIONS Changing Transition SpeedChanging Transition Direction To change the transition’s speedTo invoke the Auto-Reverse feature To reverse a transitionRUNNING TRANSITIONS Running Transitions AutomaticallyRunning Transitions Manually To run a transition automatically at a predetermined speedINPUT EFFECTS CHAPTERINPUT EFFECTS MENU MX-4 DV updates the preview images to show Input EffectsTable 6 Input Effects Mode Key Combinations Special Key CombinationsTable 7 Main Mode Input Effects Key Combinations USING INPUT EFFECTS To apply a parameter valueB&W NEG POSTERIZEFLIP HORIZONTAL Parameter Values - Zero or oneMOSAIC COLOR CORRECTCOLOR NEG To use Color CorrectVIDEO ADJUSTMENT CHROMAKEYFLIP VERTICAL STROBEPage FUNCTIONS CHAPTERDEMO Running a Locked DemoTo run the demo To run the demo in Locked modeDISPLAY DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS Standard - SHIFT+1 Full - SHIFT+3 Next - SHIFT+4Two Channel - SHIFT+2 Current - SHIFT+5SETUP Table 8 Setup Menu Navigation KeysForce Field Freeze GPI Out ModeComb Filter Audio ModeConfiguring the MX-4 DV ROUTEChanging the Routing To change the routingExample Changing the Routing EXAMPLE CHANGING THE ROUTINGRouting Audio Through Color or Background Channels To route audio through the Color or Background ChannelsSub-Route Menus Background Graphics Menu Solid Color Gradients Gradients Backgrounds4-49 MenusLEARN To make a selection from the Foreground Menu, use the following stepsForeground Graphics Menu Correspondin Foreground Slots Foregrounds 0-3 4-7 8-11PIPS COMPOSEAUDIO MIX FREEZEFreeze Examples Major Freeze FunctionsTo use Freeze with Single Source Editing To create a still montage MX-4 DV USER GUIDE CHAPTERPIPS CHAPTERSingle PIP Multi-PIPSINGLE PIP Background TileForeground Tile To create and apply a single PIPTable 9 Manipulating PIPs Tiles PositionMoves the tile and its mask around the screen Moves the tile around the screenUsing Other Effects with Single PIPs Table 10 Manipulating PIPs MaskMULTI-PIP Table 11 Multi-PIP Screen ConfigurationsTo create a multi-PIP image such as the one shown above Using Freeze Effect with Multi-PIPs To use the Freeze effect with Multi-PIPsCOMPOSE CHAPTERBASIC COMPOSITION STEPS BACKGROUNDSThe background for a composition can be any of the following A moving video sequenceFOREGROUND TILES MANIPULATING TILESCreating Color Tiles and Lines Creating Moving Video TilesCOMPOSITION RULES Sizing TilesCREATING A COMPOSED IMAGE To create a compositionEXITING FROM COMPOSE MODE PLAYING THE COMPOSITIONTo play a composition on the output device CHROMAKEY CHAPTERPREPARING THE BACKGROUND FOOTAGE BackgroundKeyed ChromakeyPREPARING THE CHROMAKEY FOOTAGE PREPARING THE KEYED FOOTAGETo prepare the chromakey footage Chroma Key Cursor Fine-Tuning Key Colors Using Freeze and Other Input EffectsPERFORMING THE CHROMA KEY Ending Chroma KeyPage Create a Learned Environment LEARN MODECHAPTER LEARNED ENVIRONMENTS Each Learned Environment can contain an optional Learned ScriptLEARNED SCRIPTS To create a Learned EnvironmentUSING LEARN MODE Learn mode involves the following stepsOTHER USEFUL INFORMATION ABORTING A PLAYBACK SESSIONPage WORKING WITH AUDIO CHAPTERAUDIO DEVICES YOU CAN USE WAYS YOU CAN CONTROL AUDIOCONTROLLING AUDIO TRANSITIONS VIDEO/AUDIO SelectorWAYS TO USE AUDIO Selecting Audio SourcesAudio Accompanies Video To have audio accompany video and follow the same transitionContinuous Audio To use continuous audioUSING THE AUDIO MIXER Using Background Audio Table 13 Adjusting Audio LevelsAudio Mixer Controls Table 12 Selecting Mixer ChannelsUSING HEADPHONES USING THE ANALOG AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS FUNCTIONADVANCED AUDIO STEPS To monitor the audio on the NEXT sourceSelecting Manual Levels To adjust the audio delay for your analog sourcesSelecting Audio Delay ADVANCED OPERATIONS Using Titles with the MX-4 DV Using Color Bars Performing Roll EditsOperating in Live Environments Security Monitoring Using a GPI Device Resetting the MX-4 DV to Factory DefaultsUSING COLOR BARS USING TITLESTo display the built-in color bars PERFORMING ROLL EDITS Cutting Between ScenesA/A Roll Edits To perform a roll edit such as thisTransitions TO and FROM Solid Colors A/B Roll EditsTo run this type of transition OPERATING IN LIVE ENVIRONMENTS SECURITY MONITORINGTransitions to Modified Sources To run this type of transitionUSING A GPI DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING A GPI TRIGGER Parts RequiredRESETTING THE MX-4 DV FACTORY DEFAULTS Using a GPI Trigger DeviceTo reset the MX-4 DV to its factory defaults To use a GPI device as a triggerCONNECTING WITH ETHERNET To connect to a network Static IPIP Setup for a Computer or Laptop To set up your PC to communicate with the MX-4 DV Static IP addressWin98SE/Win2000/XP Pro/WinT40/WinT40 Server a Select Local Area Connection and click Propertiesb Select TCP/IP and click Properties IP SETUP FOR A COMPUTER OR LAPTOPADVANCED OPERATIONS 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 Transferring Files TO or FROM the MX-4 DV System Directories and FilesUpdating System Software http//.focusinfo.com/support/updates.htmTo download the latest MX-4 DV software from the FOCUS website Information About FTP Clients ADVANCED OPERATIONS INFORMATION ABOUT FTP CLIENTSMX-4 DV USER GUIDE CHAPTERTRANSITIONS LIST APPENDIX AMX-4 DV USER GUIDE BASIC TRANSITIONSAPPENDIX A Basic Transitions continued TRANSITIONS LISTTable 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions Default Transition AssortmentOther Basic Transitions MX-4 DV USER GUIDETable 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued MX-4 DV USER GUIDE Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued71* V Comp. A/Wipe B 72* V Slide A/Wipe B 73 V Wipe A/Exp. B Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued 101 V Wipe 1/2 slice B H Wipe 1/2 slice B V wipe B to BMX-4 DV USER GUIDE Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued127 Diag. Slide B from TLC/Comp. A to BRC Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued 259 H slide in A to BRC CCW Exp Spiral into CtrtEDGE TRANSITIONS Table 2 Edge TransitionsMISC. TRANSITIONS Table 3 Misc. TransitionsSHAPE TRANSITIONS Table 4 Shape TransitionsSlide in slice B from R Ctr Wipe slice to full Slide in Ctr slice B from T Wipe slice to fullTable 4 Shape Transitions continued Ctr WipeCtr Wipe B with Horizontal Slide from T Bounce off edges/WipeTable 4 Shape Transitions continued Horizontal Curtain Expand B from Ctr to fullHorizontal Compress A to Ctr line Expand B from line Horizontal Compress A L to 1/2 screen slice Slide slice RDiagonal Slide Dissolve A to TRC Diagonal Wipe B from BLCCtr Expand Dissolve B Diagonal Expand Dissolve B from BLCTable 4 Shape Transitions continued Bounce off edges/Wipe Ctr Wipe A to 1/16 screen CCW spiral revealRandom Sizes Flips B fills screen at end Random Wipes B Ctr wipe to full screenDEFAULT USER TRANSITIONS Horizontal Compress A/Wipe BHorizontal Compress A to L edge Expand B from edge Table 4 Shape Transitions continuedPage TIME BASE CORRECTOR APPENDIX BDUAL TBC MODE VERTICAL INTERVAL DATATBC TECHNICAL INFORMATION APPENDIX C VIDEO QUALITYPREVIEW IMAGE QUALITY VIDEO SCALING ARTIFACTS FREEZE QUALITYVIDEO PROCESSING ARTIFACTS Normal PictureTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Table 1 MX-4 DV Technical SpecificationsAPPENDIX D Power SupplyTable 1 MX-4 DV Technical Specifications continued Horizontal ResolutionDigital Outputs EFFECTSMX-4 DV Defaults to Y/C on All 4-Channels HELP FOR MXPRO DV USERSAPPENDIX E Transitions Organized DifferentlyTransitions Compatibility G L O S S A R Y A/A RollA/B Roll BetacamRCTC S-VideoSECAM SMPTEI N D E Page INDEX