FOCUS Enhancements MX-4DV Running Transitions Automatically, Running Transitions Manually

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MX-4 DV USER GUIDE CHAPTER 5

RUNNING TRANSITIONS

After selecting the CURRENT and NEXT sources and the transition to use, you can run the transi- tion either automatically or manually.

•Use PLAY to run transitions automatically, when you want them to run smoothly and always the same way.

•Use the T-BARto run transitions manually, when you want fine control over the way it runs. For example, you can make the transition speed up, slow down, or even reverse itself at any point.

NOTE

If you apply the strobe effect to a source, the MX-4 DV automatically turns it off while the transition runs (refer to “Strobe” on page 69).

Running a Misc.-type transition to either the Background channel or a channel with no video source executes a simple dissolve (transition 160).

Running Transitions Automatically

To run a transition automatically at a predetermined speed:

•Press PLAY.

You can pause an automatic transition by pressing PLAY again. Each time you press the button, the transition alternately stops and starts until you finally allow it to finish. Although the transition pauses, the video continues to play.

Running Transitions Manually

Operating the T-BAR

Use the T-BARto manually control transitions. You can change a transition’s speed and reverse its direction.

The T-BARoperates as follows:

•Moving the T-BARfrom the DOWN to UP position runs the transition forward.

•Moving the T-BARfrom the UP to DOWN position runs the transition in reverse.

•Holding down the SHIFT button while moving the T-BARdisables T-BARoperation. Use this method to reposition the T-BARwithout running a transition or effect.