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FOCUS Enhancements MX-4DV Standard - SHIFT+1 Full - SHIFT+3 Next - SHIFT+4, Two Channel - SHIFT+2

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MX-4 DV USER GUIDE

DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS

Standard – SHIFT+1

Full – SHIFT+3

Next – SHIFT+4

For all examples on this page, assume source A is CURRENT and source B is NEXT. Input sources C and D show up only when using Standard or Full options.

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Two Channel – SHIFT+2

Flashing white border indicates CURRENT source, unless that source is the COLOR channel.

Current – SHIFT+5

Use the shortcut keys or press DISPLAY to cycle through the display options.

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FOCUS Enhancements MX-4DV manual Standard - SHIFT+1 Full - SHIFT+3 Next - SHIFT+4, Two Channel - SHIFT+2, Current - SHIFT+5

Contents

Page FCC Statement DISCLAIMERTRADEMARKS MANL-0956-011 INTRODUCTION C O N T E N T S3 INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV 2 QUICK STARTCONTENTS 8 PIPSGlossary Index 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 POWER ADAPTER AND CORD MX-4 DV PACKAGE CONTENTSMX-4 DV MX-4 DV PACKAGE CONTENTSIntroduction ABOUT THIS USER GUIDEInstalling MX-4 DV Quick StartTable 1 User Guide Contents continued MX-4 DV USER GUIDE CHAPTERQUICK START CHAPTERConnect a COMPOSITE-type monitor to MX-4 DV’s PREVIEW OUT jack Setting UpQUICK START STEPS 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 any key to stop the demo at any time Running the DemoPress ROUTE again to exit from the Route screen Borders and Solid Color Backgrounds Setting up a TransitionCutting Between Sources To change the color, press BG COLORthe Output screen showing the results Using CUT TransitionsRunning Transitions NEXT source and the green highlight has been changed to AChoosing Transitions Using Transition CategoriesOther Features 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 MONITORSNumber of Monitors Preview MonitorProgram Monitor Preview MonitorUNDERSTANDING MX-4 DV CONNECTORS MX-4 DV REAR PANEL INSTALLING THE MX-4 DVUNDERSTANDING MX-4 DV CONNECTORS CABLES AND ADAPTERS Power ConnectorTo connect the power cord and transformer Microphones GOOD BADCorrelating Input Sources to MX-4 DV Jacks INSTALLATION EXAMPLESMX-4 DV Installation Concept General Notes Using HeadphonesVCR Selector Switches USING HEADPHONESPost Production Configuration POST PRODUCTION CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATIONINSTALLING THE MX-4 DV OST PRODUCTIONLive Broadcast Configuration LIVE BROADCAST CONFIGURATION ROADCAST CONFIGURATIONINSTALLING THE MX-4 DV LIVE BUSING A MICROPHONE WITH MX-4 DV To connect a microphoneUsing the Preview screen Using CURRENT and NEXT sources BASIC OPERATIONSStarting and stopping the MX-4 DV Using the MX-4 DV keyboard Selecting Sources Using the VIDEO/AUDIO selectorSTARTING AND STOPPING THE MX-4 DV UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARDUNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD MX-4 DV KEYBOARDBASIC 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 ConfigurationA steady light identifies the CURRENT video Input Source PreviewsActive Source Highlights source. A blinking light identifies the NEXT video sourceSelected Transition Color SelectorTransitions Menu Background Color Border Style Border ColorTo identify the CURRENT and NEXT sources Using CURRENT and NEXT SourcesCURRENT NEXT CURRENTNEXTUse to change the CURRENT source Use to select NEXT source USING THE VIDEO/AUDIO SELECTORSELECTING SOURCES Swapping Between Two Sources SWAPPING SOURCESSimple Cuts To do this type of mixingWorking with Colors To switch sources using this methodTable 2 Default Colors and Numbers Changing Colors and Styles Using Color BackgroundsIdentifying Colors To make the selectionTo create a custom color USING BORDERSCreating Custom Colors Changing Border Styles Table 3 Border Styles DefaultsTo change a border style setting To specify border colorand Drop Shadow Table 4 Keys for Changing Border AttributesToggle through Soft Edges, Color Border 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 ButtonsMisc. Transitions Category Basic Transitions CategoryEdges Transitions Category Shapes Transitions CategoryTo 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 Selecting Sources and Getting FeedbackTo select a transition from the Transitions Menu Using the Transitions MenuSELECTING TRANSITIONS Using Transition Numbers To select a transition using transition numbersChanging Transition Direction ADJUSTING TRANSITIONSChanging Transition Speed To change the transition’s speedTo invoke the Auto-Reverse feature To reverse a transitionRunning Transitions Manually RUNNING TRANSITIONSRunning Transitions Automatically To run a transition automatically at a predetermined speedINPUT EFFECTS CHAPTERINPUT EFFECTS MENU MX-4 DV updates the preview images to show Input EffectsTable 7 Main Mode Input Effects Key Combinations Special Key CombinationsTable 6 Input Effects Mode Key Combinations USING INPUT EFFECTS To apply a parameter valueFLIP HORIZONTAL B&W NEGPOSTERIZE Parameter Values - Zero or oneCOLOR NEG MOSAICCOLOR CORRECT To use Color CorrectFLIP VERTICAL VIDEO ADJUSTMENTCHROMAKEY STROBEPage FUNCTIONS CHAPTERTo run the demo DEMORunning a Locked Demo To run the demo in Locked modeDISPLAY Two Channel - SHIFT+2 DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONSStandard - SHIFT+1 Full - SHIFT+3 Next - SHIFT+4 Current - SHIFT+5SETUP Table 8 Setup Menu Navigation KeysComb Filter Force Field FreezeGPI Out Mode 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 Channels4-49 Sub-Route MenusBackground Graphics Menu Solid Color Gradients Gradients Backgrounds MenusForeground Graphics Menu Correspondin Foreground Slots Foregrounds LEARNTo make a selection from the Foreground Menu, use the following steps 0-3 4-7 8-11AUDIO MIX PIPSCOMPOSE FREEZETo use Freeze with Single Source Editing Major Freeze FunctionsFreeze Examples To create a still montage MX-4 DV USER GUIDE CHAPTERSingle PIP PIPSCHAPTER Multi-PIPForeground Tile SINGLE PIPBackground Tile To create and apply a single PIPMoves the tile and its mask around the screen Table 9 Manipulating PIPs TilesPosition Moves the tile around the screenUsing Other Effects with Single PIPs Table 10 Manipulating PIPs MaskTo create a multi-PIP image such as the one shown above Table 11 Multi-PIP Screen ConfigurationsMULTI-PIP Using Freeze Effect with Multi-PIPs To use the Freeze effect with Multi-PIPsCOMPOSE CHAPTERThe background for a composition can be any of the following BASIC COMPOSITION STEPSBACKGROUNDS A moving video sequenceCreating Color Tiles and Lines FOREGROUND TILESMANIPULATING TILES Creating Moving Video TilesCOMPOSITION RULES Sizing TilesCREATING A COMPOSED IMAGE To create a compositionTo play a composition on the output device PLAYING THE COMPOSITIONEXITING FROM COMPOSE MODE CHROMAKEY CHAPTERKeyed PREPARING THE BACKGROUND FOOTAGEBackground ChromakeyTo prepare the chromakey footage PREPARING THE KEYED FOOTAGEPREPARING THE CHROMAKEY FOOTAGE Chroma Key Cursor PERFORMING THE CHROMA KEY Fine-Tuning Key ColorsUsing Freeze and Other Input Effects Ending Chroma KeyPage CHAPTER LEARN MODECreate a Learned Environment 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 CHAPTERCONTROLLING AUDIO TRANSITIONS AUDIO DEVICES YOU CAN USEWAYS YOU CAN CONTROL AUDIO VIDEO/AUDIO SelectorAudio Accompanies Video WAYS TO USE AUDIOSelecting Audio Sources To have audio accompany video and follow the same transitionContinuous Audio To use continuous audioUSING THE AUDIO MIXER Audio Mixer Controls Using Background AudioTable 13 Adjusting Audio Levels Table 12 Selecting Mixer ChannelsADVANCED AUDIO STEPS USING HEADPHONESUSING THE ANALOG AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS FUNCTION To monitor the audio on the NEXT sourceSelecting Audio Delay To adjust the audio delay for your analog sourcesSelecting Manual Levels Operating in Live Environments Security Monitoring Using a GPI Device ADVANCED OPERATIONSUsing Titles with the MX-4 DV Using Color Bars Performing Roll Edits Resetting the MX-4 DV to Factory DefaultsTo display the built-in color bars USING TITLESUSING COLOR BARS A/A Roll Edits PERFORMING ROLL EDITSCutting Between Scenes To perform a roll edit such as thisTo run this type of transition A/B Roll EditsTransitions TO and FROM Solid Colors Transitions to Modified Sources OPERATING IN LIVE ENVIRONMENTSSECURITY MONITORING To run this type of transitionUSING A GPI DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING A GPI TRIGGER Parts RequiredTo reset the MX-4 DV to its factory defaults RESETTING THE MX-4 DV FACTORY DEFAULTSUsing a GPI Trigger Device To use a GPI device as a triggerCONNECTING WITH ETHERNET To connect to a network Static IPWin98SE/Win2000/XP Pro/WinT40/WinT40 Server IP Setup for a Computer or LaptopTo set up your PC to communicate with the MX-4 DV Static IP address a Select Local Area Connection and click PropertiesADVANCED OPERATIONS IP SETUP FOR A COMPUTER OR LAPTOPb 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 FilesTo download the latest MX-4 DV software from the FOCUS website http//.focusinfo.com/support/updates.htmUpdating System Software Information About FTP Clients ADVANCED OPERATIONS INFORMATION ABOUT FTP CLIENTSMX-4 DV USER GUIDE CHAPTERTRANSITIONS LIST APPENDIX AAPPENDIX A BASIC TRANSITIONSMX-4 DV USER GUIDE Basic Transitions continued TRANSITIONS LISTOther Basic Transitions Table 1 Descriptions of Basic TransitionsDefault Transition Assortment MX-4 DV USER GUIDETable 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 continuedMX-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 B127 Diag. Slide B from TLC/Comp. A to BRC Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continuedMX-4 DV USER GUIDE 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. TransitionsSlide in slice B from R Ctr Wipe slice to full SHAPE TRANSITIONSTable 4 Shape Transitions Slide in Ctr slice B from T Wipe slice to fullCtr Wipe B with Horizontal Slide from T Table 4 Shape Transitions continuedCtr Wipe Bounce off edges/WipeHorizontal Compress A to Ctr line Expand B from line Table 4 Shape Transitions continuedHorizontal Curtain Expand B from Ctr to full Horizontal Compress A L to 1/2 screen slice Slide slice RCtr Expand Dissolve B Diagonal Slide Dissolve A to TRCDiagonal Wipe B from BLC Diagonal Expand Dissolve B from BLCRandom Sizes Flips B fills screen at end Table 4 Shape Transitions continued Bounce off edges/WipeCtr Wipe A to 1/16 screen CCW spiral reveal Random Wipes B Ctr wipe to full screenHorizontal Compress A to L edge Expand B from edge DEFAULT USER TRANSITIONSHorizontal Compress A/Wipe B Table 4 Shape Transitions continuedPage DUAL TBC MODE TIME BASE CORRECTORAPPENDIX B VERTICAL INTERVAL DATATBC TECHNICAL INFORMATION PREVIEW IMAGE QUALITY VIDEO QUALITYAPPENDIX C VIDEO PROCESSING ARTIFACTS VIDEO SCALING ARTIFACTSFREEZE QUALITY Normal PictureAPPENDIX D TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSTable 1 MX-4 DV Technical Specifications Power SupplyDigital Outputs Table 1 MX-4 DV Technical Specifications continuedHorizontal Resolution EFFECTSAPPENDIX E MX-4 DV Defaults to Y/C on All 4-ChannelsHELP FOR MXPRO DV USERS Transitions Organized DifferentlyTransitions Compatibility A/B Roll G L O S S A R YA/A Roll BetacamSECAM RCTCS-Video SMPTEI N D E Page INDEX