Introduction | FOCUS Enhancements MX-4DV manual

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the MX-4 DV, and thank you for buying FOCUS Enhancements products.

This chapter contains:

•Brief descriptions of major MX-4 DV features

•Typical uses for the MX-4 DV

•How to contact FOCUS Enhancements

•An inventory of package contents

•Description of the contents of this User Guide

Please take a few moments to read the material so you can take full advantage of all MX-4 DV benefits.

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FOCUS Enhancements MX-4DV manual Introduction

Contents

Page Disclaimer N T E N T S Glossary Index Contents Introduction Major Features Introduction Common Uses for MX-4 DV MX-4 DV MX-4 DV Package Contents Introduction About this User Guide Technical Specifications MX-4 DV User Guide Quick Start Quick Start Steps Setting Up Preview Screen Press any key to stop the demo at any time Running the Demo Cutting Between Sources Setting up a TransitionBorders and Solid Color Backgrounds To change the color, press BG Color Running Transitions Using CUT Transitions Choosing Transitions Using Transition CategoriesOther Features MX-4 DV User Guide Installing the MX-4 DV Preview and Program Monitors Sources and Output Number of Monitors Preview MonitorProgram Monitor Understanding MX-4 DV Connectors MX-4 DV Rear Panel Cables and Adapters Power ConnectorTo connect the power cord and transformer Microphones Good BAD Correlating Input Sources to MX-4 DV Jacks Installation Examples General Notes Using HeadphonesVCR Selector Switches Post Production Configuration Preview Monitor Live Broadcast Configuration Preview Monitor To connect a microphone Using a Microphone with MX-4 DV Basic Operations Understanding the Keyboard Starting and Stopping the MX-4 DV MX-4 DV Keyboard MX-4 DV User Guide Changing the Display Configuration Using the Preview Screen Active Source Highlights Input Source Previews Selected Transition Color SelectorTransitions Menu To identify the Current and Next sources Using Current and Next Sources Selecting Sources Using the VIDEO/AUDIO Selector Simple Cuts Swapping SourcesSwapping Between Two Sources To do this type of mixing Working with Colors To switch sources using this methodDefault Colors and Numbers Identifying Colors Using Color BackgroundsChanging Colors and Styles To make the selection To create a custom color Using BordersCreating Custom Colors To change a border style setting Border Styles DefaultsChanging Border Styles To specify border color Move shadow down Keys for Changing Border AttributesPage Transitions To run a transition Basic Transition Concepts At this point, you can do one of the following Transition Category Buttons Transition Categories and Menus Edges Transitions Category Basic Transitions CategoryMisc. Transitions Category Shapes Transitions Category To change a transition in the User menu To restore the default set of transition to the User menuChanging User Transitions Menu Selecting Transition Sources Setting the Current SourceSetting the Next Source To select a transition from the Transitions Menu Using the Transitions MenuSelecting Transitions To select a transition using transition numbers Using Transition Numbers Changing Transition Speed Adjusting TransitionsChanging Transition Direction To change the transition’s speed To reverse a transition To invoke the Auto-Reverse feature Running Transitions Automatically Running TransitionsRunning Transitions Manually To run a transition automatically at a predetermined speed Input Effects Input Effects Menu Special Key Combinations Input Effects Mode Key CombinationsMain Mode Input Effects Key Combinations To apply a parameter value Using Input Effects Parameter Values Zero or one PosterizeFlip Horizontal Color Correct MosaicColor NEG To use Color Correct Chromakey Video AdjustmentFlip Vertical StrobePage Functions Demo To run the demo in Locked modeRunning a Locked Demo To run the demo Display Two Channel SHIFT+2 Setup Menu Navigation Keys Setup Audio Mode GPI Out ModeDual Monitor Mode Force Field Freeze Route Configuring the MX-4 DV To change the routing Changing the Routing Example Changing the Routing To route audio through the Color or Background Channels Routing Audio Through Color or Background Channels Menus Sub-Route MenusBackground Graphics Menu Solid Color Gradients Backgrounds Learn Audio MIX ComposeFreeze Field and Frame Freezes To use Freeze with Single Source Editing Major Freeze FunctionsFreeze Examples To create a still montage MX-4 DV User Guide Pips Background Tile Single PIPForeground Tile To create and apply a single PIP Position Manipulating PIPs Tiles Manipulating PIPs Mask Using Other Effects with Single PIPs To create a multi-PIP image such as the one shown above Multi-PIP Screen Configurations To use the Freeze effect with Multi-PIPs Using Freeze Effect with Multi-PIPs Compose Backgrounds Basic Composition Steps Manipulating Tiles Foreground Tiles Sizing Tiles Composition Rules To create a composition Creating a Composed Image To play a composition on the output device Exiting from Compose ModePlaying the Composition Chromakey Preparing the Background Footage To prepare the chromakey footage Preparing the Keyed FootagePreparing the Chromakey Footage Chroma Key Cursor Ending Chroma Key Fine-Tuning Key ColorsPerforming the Chroma KEY Page Create a Learned Environment Learn Mode 102 Learned Environments To create a Learned Environment Learned Scripts103 104 Using Learn ModeLearn mode involves the following steps 105 Other Useful InformationAborting a Playback Session Page Working with Audio Ways YOU can Control Audio Audio Devices YOU can USEControlling Audio Transitions 108 Selecting Audio Sources Ways to USE Audio109 Audio Accompanies Video To use continuous audio 110Continuous Audio 111 Using the Audio Mixer Adjusting Audio Levels Using Background Audio112 Audio Mixer Controls Using the Analog Audio Adjustments Function Using HeadphonesAdvanced Audio Steps 113 To adjust the audio delay for your analog sources Selecting Audio Delay114 Selecting Manual Levels Advanced Operations Using Color Bars Using Titles116 To display the built-in color bars 117 Performing Roll EditsCutting Between Scenes Roll Edits To run this type of transition 118Transitions to and from Solid Colors Security Monitoring Operating in Live Environments119 Transitions to Modified Sources 120 Using a GPI Device Parts Required Instructions for Building a GPI Trigger121 Using a GPI Trigger Device Resetting the MX-4 DV Factory DefaultsTo reset the MX-4 DV to its factory defaults 122 To connect to a network Static IP Connecting with Ethernet123 Select Local Area Connection and click Properties IP Setup for a Computer or Laptop124 125 126 127 128 To connect to a network Dynamic IP 129 Transferring Files to or from the MX-4 DV 130 131 Updating System Software Information About FTP Clients 132 133 134 Transitions List 136 Basic Transitions Basic Transitions 137 Descriptions of Basic Transitions 138 139 140 BRC 141 BLC 142 143 Edge Transitions 144 Misc. Transitions 145 Shape Transitions 146 147 148 149 150 Horizontal Compress a to L edge Expand B from edge 151Horizontal Compress A/Wipe B Page Vertical Interval Data Dual TBC ModeTime Base Corrector 154 TBC Technical Information Preview Image Quality Video Quality Freeze Quality Video Scaling ArtifactsVideo Processing Artifacts 156 MX-4 DV Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Effects 158 Transitions Organized Differently MX-4 DV Defaults to Y/C on All 4-ChannelsHelp for Mxpro DV Users 160 Betacam RollCamcorder Composite Video Video Editing VideoTime Code D E Index Strobe