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Specifications
Install
Post Production Configuration
Connecting the MX-4 DV to a network using Ethernet
RESETTING THE MX-4 DV FACTORY DEFAULTS
Setting Up
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
Default Colors and Numbers
Selecting Audio Delay
Adjusting Transitions
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NOTES
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Contents
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FCC Statement
DISCLAIMER
TRADEMARKS
MANL-0956-01
1 INTRODUCTION
C O N T E N T S
3 INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV
2 QUICK START
CONTENTS
8 PIPS
Glossary Index
D TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS E HELP FOR MXPRO DV USERS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER
MAJOR FEATURES
MX-4 DV USER GUIDE
Gradients - You can access eight gradients using the graphics menu
COMMON USES FOR MX-4 DV
POWER ADAPTER AND CORD
MX-4 DV PACKAGE CONTENTS
MX-4 DV
MX-4 DV PACKAGE CONTENTS
Introduction
ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE
Installing MX-4 DV
Quick Start
Table 1 User Guide Contents continued
MX-4 DV USER GUIDE
CHAPTER
QUICK START
CHAPTER
Connect a COMPOSITE-type monitor to MX-4 DV’s PREVIEW OUT jack
Setting Up
QUICK START STEPS
Connect a second Input Source to the MX-4 DV’s Y/C IN 2 jack
Connect the MX-4 DV’s power cord to a suitable outlet
The Preview Screen
Press any key to stop the demo at any time
Running the Demo
Press ROUTE again to exit from the Route screen
Borders and Solid Color Backgrounds
Setting up a Transition
Cutting Between Sources
To change the color, press BG COLOR
the Output screen showing the results
Using CUT Transitions
Running Transitions
NEXT source and the green highlight has been changed to A
Choosing Transitions
Using Transition Categories
Other Features
Use the ARROW keys to highlight a transition you’d like to see run
Freeze the picture, and compress it Separately control the sound
INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV
CHAPTER
SOURCES AND OUTPUT
PREVIEW AND PROGRAM MONITORS
Number of Monitors
Preview Monitor
Program Monitor
Preview Monitor
UNDERSTANDING MX-4 DV CONNECTORS
MX-4 DV REAR PANEL
INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV
UNDERSTANDING MX-4 DV CONNECTORS
CABLES AND ADAPTERS
Power Connector
To connect the power cord and transformer
Microphones
GOOD BAD
Correlating Input Sources to MX-4 DV Jacks
INSTALLATION EXAMPLES
MX-4 DV Installation Concept
General Notes
Using Headphones
VCR Selector Switches
USING HEADPHONES
Post Production Configuration
POST PRODUCTION CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION
INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV
OST PRODUCTION
Live Broadcast Configuration
LIVE BROADCAST CONFIGURATION
ROADCAST CONFIGURATION
INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV
LIVE B
USING A MICROPHONE WITH MX-4 DV
To connect a microphone
Using the Preview screen Using CURRENT and NEXT sources
BASIC OPERATIONS
Starting and stopping the MX-4 DV Using the MX-4 DV keyboard
Selecting Sources Using the VIDEO/AUDIO selector
STARTING AND STOPPING THE MX-4 DV
UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD
UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD
MX-4 DV KEYBOARD
BASIC OPERATIONS
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 Configuration
A steady light identifies the CURRENT video
Input Source Previews
Active Source Highlights
source. A blinking light identifies the NEXT video source
Selected Transition
Color Selector
Transitions Menu
Background Color Border Style Border Color
To identify the CURRENT and NEXT sources
Using CURRENT and NEXT Sources
CURRENT NEXT
CURRENTNEXT
Use to change the CURRENT source Use to select NEXT source
USING THE VIDEO/AUDIO SELECTOR
SELECTING SOURCES
Swapping Between Two Sources
SWAPPING SOURCES
Simple Cuts
To do this type of mixing
Working with Colors
To switch sources using this method
Table 2 Default Colors and Numbers
Changing Colors and Styles
Using Color Backgrounds
Identifying Colors
To make the selection
To create a custom color
USING BORDERS
Creating Custom Colors
Changing Border Styles
Table 3 Border Styles Defaults
To change a border style setting
To specify border color
and Drop Shadow
Table 4 Keys for Changing Border Attributes
Toggle through Soft Edges, Color Border
Soft Edges
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TRANSITIONS
CHAPTER
BASIC TRANSITION CONCEPTS
To run a transition
At this point, you can do one of the following
TRANSITIONS
TRANSITION CATEGORIES AND MENUS
Transition Category Buttons
Misc. Transitions Category
Basic Transitions Category
Edges Transitions Category
Shapes Transitions Category
To change a transition in the User menu
To restore the default set of transition to the User menu
CHANGING USER TRANSITIONS MENU
SELECTING TRANSITION SOURCES
Setting the CURRENT Source
Setting the NEXT Source
Selecting Sources and Getting Feedback
To select a transition from the Transitions Menu
Using the Transitions Menu
SELECTING TRANSITIONS
Using Transition Numbers
To select a transition using transition numbers
Changing Transition Direction
ADJUSTING TRANSITIONS
Changing Transition Speed
To change the transition’s speed
To invoke the Auto-Reverse feature
To reverse a transition
Running Transitions Manually
RUNNING TRANSITIONS
Running Transitions Automatically
To run a transition automatically at a predetermined speed
INPUT EFFECTS
CHAPTER
INPUT EFFECTS MENU
MX-4 DV updates the preview images to show Input Effects
Table 7 Main Mode Input Effects Key Combinations
Special Key Combinations
Table 6 Input Effects Mode Key Combinations
USING INPUT EFFECTS
To apply a parameter value
FLIP HORIZONTAL
B&W NEG
POSTERIZE
Parameter Values - Zero or one
COLOR NEG
MOSAIC
COLOR CORRECT
To use Color Correct
FLIP VERTICAL
VIDEO ADJUSTMENT
CHROMAKEY
STROBE
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FUNCTIONS
CHAPTER
To run the demo
DEMO
Running a Locked Demo
To run the demo in Locked mode
DISPLAY
Two Channel - SHIFT+2
DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS
Standard - SHIFT+1 Full - SHIFT+3 Next - SHIFT+4
Current - SHIFT+5
SETUP
Table 8 Setup Menu Navigation Keys
Comb Filter
Force Field Freeze
GPI Out Mode
Audio Mode
Configuring the MX-4 DV
ROUTE
Changing the Routing
To change the routing
Example Changing the Routing
EXAMPLE CHANGING THE ROUTING
Routing Audio Through Color or Background Channels
To route audio through the Color or Background Channels
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Sub-Route Menus
Background Graphics Menu Solid Color Gradients Gradients Backgrounds
Menus
Foreground Graphics Menu Correspondin Foreground Slots Foregrounds
LEARN
To make a selection from the Foreground Menu, use the following steps
0-3 4-7 8-11
AUDIO MIX
PIPS
COMPOSE
FREEZE
To use Freeze with Single Source Editing
Major Freeze Functions
Freeze Examples
To create a still montage
MX-4 DV USER GUIDE
CHAPTER
Single PIP
PIPS
CHAPTER
Multi-PIP
Foreground Tile
SINGLE PIP
Background Tile
To create and apply a single PIP
Moves the tile and its mask around the screen
Table 9 Manipulating PIPs Tiles
Position
Moves the tile around the screen
Using Other Effects with Single PIPs
Table 10 Manipulating PIPs Mask
To create a multi-PIP image such as the one shown above
Table 11 Multi-PIP Screen Configurations
MULTI-PIP
Using Freeze Effect with Multi-PIPs
To use the Freeze effect with Multi-PIPs
COMPOSE
CHAPTER
The background for a composition can be any of the following
BASIC COMPOSITION STEPS
BACKGROUNDS
A moving video sequence
Creating Color Tiles and Lines
FOREGROUND TILES
MANIPULATING TILES
Creating Moving Video Tiles
COMPOSITION RULES
Sizing Tiles
CREATING A COMPOSED IMAGE
To create a composition
To play a composition on the output device
PLAYING THE COMPOSITION
EXITING FROM COMPOSE MODE
CHROMAKEY
CHAPTER
Keyed
PREPARING THE BACKGROUND FOOTAGE
Background
Chromakey
To prepare the chromakey footage
PREPARING THE KEYED FOOTAGE
PREPARING THE CHROMAKEY FOOTAGE
Chroma Key Cursor
PERFORMING THE CHROMA KEY
Fine-Tuning Key Colors
Using Freeze and Other Input Effects
Ending Chroma Key
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CHAPTER
LEARN MODE
Create a Learned Environment
LEARNED ENVIRONMENTS
Each Learned Environment can contain an optional Learned Script
LEARNED SCRIPTS
To create a Learned Environment
USING LEARN MODE
Learn mode involves the following steps
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
ABORTING A PLAYBACK SESSION
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WORKING WITH AUDIO
CHAPTER
CONTROLLING AUDIO TRANSITIONS
AUDIO DEVICES YOU CAN USE
WAYS YOU CAN CONTROL AUDIO
VIDEO/AUDIO Selector
Audio Accompanies Video
WAYS TO USE AUDIO
Selecting Audio Sources
To have audio accompany video and follow the same transition
Continuous Audio
To use continuous audio
USING THE AUDIO MIXER
Audio Mixer Controls
Using Background Audio
Table 13 Adjusting Audio Levels
Table 12 Selecting Mixer Channels
ADVANCED AUDIO STEPS
USING HEADPHONES
USING THE ANALOG AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS FUNCTION
To monitor the audio on the NEXT source
Selecting Manual Levels
Selecting Audio Delay
To adjust the audio delay for your analog sources
Operating in Live Environments Security Monitoring Using a GPI Device
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
Using Titles with the MX-4 DV Using Color Bars Performing Roll Edits
Resetting the MX-4 DV to Factory Defaults
To display the built-in color bars
USING TITLES
USING COLOR BARS
A/A Roll Edits
PERFORMING ROLL EDITS
Cutting Between Scenes
To perform a roll edit such as this
To run this type of transition
A/B Roll Edits
Transitions TO and FROM Solid Colors
Transitions to Modified Sources
OPERATING IN LIVE ENVIRONMENTS
SECURITY MONITORING
To run this type of transition
USING A GPI DEVICE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING A GPI TRIGGER
Parts Required
To reset the MX-4 DV to its factory defaults
RESETTING THE MX-4 DV FACTORY DEFAULTS
Using a GPI Trigger Device
To use a GPI device as a trigger
CONNECTING WITH ETHERNET
To connect to a network Static IP
Win98SE/Win2000/XP Pro/WinT40/WinT40 Server
IP Setup for a Computer or Laptop
To set up your PC to communicate with the MX-4 DV Static IP address
a Select Local Area Connection and click Properties
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
IP SETUP FOR A COMPUTER OR LAPTOP
b 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
Transferring Files TO or FROM the MX-4 DV
System Directories and Files
To download the latest MX-4 DV software from the FOCUS website
http//.focusinfo.com/support/updates.htm
Updating System Software
Information About FTP Clients
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
INFORMATION ABOUT FTP CLIENTS
MX-4 DV USER GUIDE
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TRANSITIONS LIST
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX A
BASIC TRANSITIONS
MX-4 DV USER GUIDE
Basic Transitions continued
TRANSITIONS LIST
Other Basic Transitions
Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions
Default Transition Assortment
MX-4 DV USER GUIDE
Table 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 continued
MX-4 DV USER GUIDE
Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued
101 V Wipe 1/2 slice B H Wipe 1/2 slice B V wipe B to B
127 Diag. Slide B from TLC/Comp. A to BRC
Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued
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Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued
259 H slide in A to BRC CCW Exp Spiral into Ctrt
EDGE TRANSITIONS
Table 2 Edge Transitions
MISC. TRANSITIONS
Table 3 Misc. Transitions
Slide in slice B from R Ctr Wipe slice to full
SHAPE TRANSITIONS
Table 4 Shape Transitions
Slide in Ctr slice B from T Wipe slice to full
Ctr Wipe B with Horizontal Slide from T
Table 4 Shape Transitions continued
Ctr Wipe
Bounce off edges/Wipe
Horizontal Compress A to Ctr line Expand B from line
Table 4 Shape Transitions continued
Horizontal Curtain Expand B from Ctr to full
Horizontal Compress A L to 1/2 screen slice Slide slice R
Ctr Expand Dissolve B
Diagonal Slide Dissolve A to TRC
Diagonal Wipe B from BLC
Diagonal Expand Dissolve B from BLC
Random Sizes Flips B fills screen at end
Table 4 Shape Transitions continued Bounce off edges/Wipe
Ctr Wipe A to 1/16 screen CCW spiral reveal
Random Wipes B Ctr wipe to full screen
Horizontal Compress A to L edge Expand B from edge
DEFAULT USER TRANSITIONS
Horizontal Compress A/Wipe B
Table 4 Shape Transitions continued
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DUAL TBC MODE
TIME BASE CORRECTOR
APPENDIX B
VERTICAL INTERVAL DATA
TBC TECHNICAL INFORMATION
PREVIEW IMAGE QUALITY
VIDEO QUALITY
APPENDIX C
VIDEO PROCESSING ARTIFACTS
VIDEO SCALING ARTIFACTS
FREEZE QUALITY
Normal Picture
APPENDIX D
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Table 1 MX-4 DV Technical Specifications
Power Supply
Digital Outputs
Table 1 MX-4 DV Technical Specifications continued
Horizontal Resolution
EFFECTS
APPENDIX E
MX-4 DV Defaults to Y/C on All 4-Channels
HELP FOR MXPRO DV USERS
Transitions Organized Differently
Transitions Compatibility
A/B Roll
G L O S S A R Y
A/A Roll
Betacam
SECAM
RCTC
S-Video
SMPTE
I N D E
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INDEX