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FOCUS Enhancements MX-4DV manual Setup Menu Navigation Keys

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FUNCTIONS

SETUP

Force Field

Freeze

SETUP

The Setup functions control various aspects of the way the MX-4 DV operates, including Force Field Freeze, GPI Out Mode, Comb Filter, Dual Monitor Mode and 7.5 IRE Pedestal.

To access the Setup functions, press SETUP.

7.5 IRE Pedestal

GPI Out Mode Audio Mode

Dual Monitor Mode

Comb Filter

Table 8: Setup Menu Navigation Keys

TO DO THIS FUNCTION:	ENTER	NOTES

Select a menu option	LEFT or RIGHT ARROW	Wraps through all options

Enter specific option value	NUMBER keys	If value entered is not
		valid, the MX-4 DV sets
		to the nearest valid value.

Restore setup values to factory	SHIFT+0
defaults.

Exit from Setup menu	OK

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FOCUS Enhancements MX-4DV manual Setup Menu Navigation Keys

Contents

Page MANL-0956-01 DISCLAIMERTRADEMARKS FCC Statement2 QUICK START C O N T E N T S3 INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV 1 INTRODUCTIOND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS E HELP FOR MXPRO DV USERS 8 PIPSGlossary Index CONTENTSCHAPTER INTRODUCTIONMX-4 DV USER GUIDE MAJOR FEATURESGradients - You can access eight gradients using the graphics menu COMMON USES FOR MX-4 DV MX-4 DV PACKAGE CONTENTS MX-4 DV PACKAGE CONTENTSMX-4 DV POWER ADAPTER AND CORDQuick Start ABOUT THIS USER GUIDEInstalling MX-4 DV IntroductionTable 1 User Guide Contents continued CHAPTER MX-4 DV USER GUIDECHAPTER QUICK STARTConnect a second Input Source to the MX-4 DV’s Y/C IN 2 jack Setting UpQUICK START STEPS Connect a COMPOSITE-type monitor to MX-4 DV’s PREVIEW OUT jackThe Preview Screen Connect the MX-4 DV’s power cord to a suitable outletRunning the Demo Press ROUTE again to exit from the Route screenPress any key to stop the demo at any time To change the color, press BG COLOR Setting up a TransitionCutting Between Sources Borders and Solid Color BackgroundsNEXT source and the green highlight has been changed to A Using CUT TransitionsRunning Transitions the Output screen showing the resultsUse the ARROW keys to highlight a transition you’d like to see run Using Transition CategoriesOther Features Choosing TransitionsFreeze the picture, and compress it Separately control the sound CHAPTER INSTALLING THE MX-4 DVPREVIEW AND PROGRAM MONITORS SOURCES AND OUTPUTPreview Monitor Preview MonitorProgram Monitor Number of MonitorsUNDERSTANDING MX-4 DV CONNECTORS INSTALLING THE MX-4 DV UNDERSTANDING MX-4 DV CONNECTORSMX-4 DV REAR PANEL Power Connector To connect the power cord and transformerCABLES AND ADAPTERS GOOD BAD MicrophonesINSTALLATION EXAMPLES MX-4 DV Installation ConceptCorrelating Input Sources to MX-4 DV Jacks USING HEADPHONES Using HeadphonesVCR Selector Switches General NotesPost Production Configuration OST PRODUCTION CONFIGURATIONINSTALLING THE MX-4 DV POST PRODUCTION CONFIGURATIONLive Broadcast Configuration LIVE B ROADCAST CONFIGURATIONINSTALLING THE MX-4 DV LIVE BROADCAST CONFIGURATIONTo connect a microphone USING A MICROPHONE WITH MX-4 DVSelecting Sources Using the VIDEO/AUDIO selector BASIC OPERATIONSStarting and stopping the MX-4 DV Using the MX-4 DV keyboard Using the Preview screen Using CURRENT and NEXT sourcesUNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD STARTING AND STOPPING THE MX-4 DVMX-4 DV KEYBOARD BASIC OPERATIONSUNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD 9 Control Buttons - Use these buttons to reverse transition direction, change transition speed, specify background and border colors, and set border styles Changing the Display Configuration USING THE PREVIEW SCREENsource. A blinking light identifies the NEXT video source Input Source PreviewsActive Source Highlights A steady light identifies the CURRENT videoBackground Color Border Style Border Color Color SelectorTransitions Menu Selected TransitionCURRENTNEXT Using CURRENT and NEXT SourcesCURRENT NEXT To identify the CURRENT and NEXT sourcesUSING THE VIDEO/AUDIO SELECTOR SELECTING SOURCESUse to change the CURRENT source Use to select NEXT source To do this type of mixing SWAPPING SOURCESSimple Cuts Swapping Between Two SourcesTo switch sources using this method Table 2 Default Colors and NumbersWorking with Colors To make the selection Using Color BackgroundsIdentifying Colors Changing Colors and StylesUSING BORDERS Creating Custom ColorsTo create a custom color To specify border color Table 3 Border Styles DefaultsTo change a border style setting Changing Border StylesSoft Edges Table 4 Keys for Changing Border AttributesToggle through Soft Edges, Color Border and Drop ShadowPage CHAPTER TRANSITIONSTo run a transition BASIC TRANSITION CONCEPTSTRANSITIONS At this point, you can do one of the followingTransition Category Buttons TRANSITION CATEGORIES AND MENUSShapes Transitions Category Basic Transitions CategoryEdges Transitions Category Misc. Transitions CategoryTo restore the default set of transition to the User menu CHANGING USER TRANSITIONS MENUTo change a transition in the User menu Selecting Sources and Getting Feedback Setting the CURRENT SourceSetting the NEXT Source SELECTING TRANSITION SOURCESUsing the Transitions Menu SELECTING TRANSITIONSTo select a transition from the Transitions Menu To select a transition using transition numbers Using Transition NumbersTo change the transition’s speed ADJUSTING TRANSITIONSChanging Transition Speed Changing Transition DirectionTo reverse a transition To invoke the Auto-Reverse featureTo run a transition automatically at a predetermined speed RUNNING TRANSITIONSRunning Transitions Automatically Running Transitions ManuallyCHAPTER INPUT EFFECTSMX-4 DV updates the preview images to show Input Effects INPUT EFFECTS MENUSpecial Key Combinations Table 6 Input Effects Mode Key CombinationsTable 7 Main Mode Input Effects Key Combinations To apply a parameter value USING INPUT EFFECTSParameter Values - Zero or one B&W NEGPOSTERIZE FLIP HORIZONTALTo use Color Correct MOSAICCOLOR CORRECT COLOR NEGSTROBE VIDEO ADJUSTMENTCHROMAKEY FLIP VERTICALPage CHAPTER FUNCTIONSTo run the demo in Locked mode DEMORunning a Locked Demo To run the demoDISPLAY Current - SHIFT+5 DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONSStandard - SHIFT+1 Full - SHIFT+3 Next - SHIFT+4 Two Channel - SHIFT+2Table 8 Setup Menu Navigation Keys SETUPAudio Mode Force Field FreezeGPI Out Mode Comb FilterROUTE Configuring the MX-4 DVTo change the routing Changing the RoutingEXAMPLE CHANGING THE ROUTING Example Changing the RoutingTo route audio through the Color or Background Channels Routing Audio Through Color or Background ChannelsMenus Sub-Route MenusBackground Graphics Menu Solid Color Gradients Gradients Backgrounds 4-490-3 4-7 8-11 LEARNTo make a selection from the Foreground Menu, use the following steps Foreground Graphics Menu Correspondin Foreground Slots ForegroundsFREEZE PIPSCOMPOSE AUDIO MIXMajor Freeze Functions Freeze ExamplesTo use Freeze with Single Source Editing To create a still montage CHAPTER MX-4 DV USER GUIDEMulti-PIP PIPSCHAPTER Single PIPTo create and apply a single PIP SINGLE PIPBackground Tile Foreground TileMoves the tile around the screen Table 9 Manipulating PIPs TilesPosition Moves the tile and its mask around the screenTable 10 Manipulating PIPs Mask Using Other Effects with Single PIPsTable 11 Multi-PIP Screen Configurations MULTI-PIPTo create a multi-PIP image such as the one shown above To use the Freeze effect with Multi-PIPs Using Freeze Effect with Multi-PIPsCHAPTER COMPOSEA moving video sequence BASIC COMPOSITION STEPSBACKGROUNDS The background for a composition can be any of the followingCreating Moving Video Tiles FOREGROUND TILESMANIPULATING TILES Creating Color Tiles and LinesSizing Tiles COMPOSITION RULESTo create a composition CREATING A COMPOSED IMAGEPLAYING THE COMPOSITION EXITING FROM COMPOSE MODETo play a composition on the output device CHAPTER CHROMAKEYChromakey PREPARING THE BACKGROUND FOOTAGEBackground KeyedPREPARING THE KEYED FOOTAGE PREPARING THE CHROMAKEY FOOTAGETo prepare the chromakey footage Chroma Key Cursor Ending Chroma Key Fine-Tuning Key ColorsUsing Freeze and Other Input Effects PERFORMING THE CHROMA KEYPage LEARN MODE Create a Learned EnvironmentCHAPTER Each Learned Environment can contain an optional Learned Script LEARNED ENVIRONMENTSTo create a Learned Environment LEARNED SCRIPTSLearn mode involves the following steps USING LEARN MODEABORTING A PLAYBACK SESSION OTHER USEFUL INFORMATIONPage CHAPTER WORKING WITH AUDIOVIDEO/AUDIO Selector AUDIO DEVICES YOU CAN USEWAYS YOU CAN CONTROL AUDIO CONTROLLING AUDIO TRANSITIONSTo have audio accompany video and follow the same transition WAYS TO USE AUDIOSelecting Audio Sources Audio Accompanies VideoTo use continuous audio Continuous AudioUSING THE AUDIO MIXER Table 12 Selecting Mixer Channels Using Background AudioTable 13 Adjusting Audio Levels Audio Mixer ControlsTo monitor the audio on the NEXT source USING HEADPHONESUSING THE ANALOG AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS FUNCTION ADVANCED AUDIO STEPSTo adjust the audio delay for your analog sources Selecting Manual LevelsSelecting Audio Delay Resetting the MX-4 DV to Factory Defaults ADVANCED OPERATIONSUsing Titles with the MX-4 DV Using Color Bars Performing Roll Edits Operating in Live Environments Security Monitoring Using a GPI DeviceUSING TITLES USING COLOR BARSTo display the built-in color bars To perform a roll edit such as this PERFORMING ROLL EDITSCutting Between Scenes A/A Roll EditsA/B Roll Edits Transitions TO and FROM Solid ColorsTo run this type of transition To run this type of transition OPERATING IN LIVE ENVIRONMENTSSECURITY MONITORING Transitions to Modified SourcesUSING A GPI DEVICE Parts Required INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUILDING A GPI TRIGGERTo use a GPI device as a trigger RESETTING THE MX-4 DV FACTORY DEFAULTSUsing a GPI Trigger Device To reset the MX-4 DV to its factory defaultsTo connect to a network Static IP CONNECTING WITH ETHERNETa Select Local Area Connection and click Properties IP Setup for a Computer or LaptopTo set up your PC to communicate with the MX-4 DV Static IP address Win98SE/Win2000/XP Pro/WinT40/WinT40 ServerIP SETUP FOR A COMPUTER OR LAPTOP b Select TCP/IP and click PropertiesADVANCED 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 System Directories and Files Transferring Files TO or FROM the MX-4 DVhttp//.focusinfo.com/support/updates.htm Updating System SoftwareTo download the latest MX-4 DV software from the FOCUS website Information About FTP Clients INFORMATION ABOUT FTP CLIENTS ADVANCED OPERATIONSCHAPTER MX-4 DV USER GUIDEAPPENDIX A TRANSITIONS LISTBASIC TRANSITIONS MX-4 DV USER GUIDEAPPENDIX A TRANSITIONS LIST Basic Transitions continuedMX-4 DV USER GUIDE Table 1 Descriptions of Basic TransitionsDefault Transition Assortment Other Basic TransitionsTable 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued MX-4 DV USER GUIDE71* V Comp. A/Wipe B 72* V Slide A/Wipe B 73 V Wipe A/Exp. B 101 V Wipe 1/2 slice B H Wipe 1/2 slice B V wipe B to B Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continuedTable 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continued MX-4 DV USER GUIDE127 Diag. Slide B from TLC/Comp. A to BRC 259 H slide in A to BRC CCW Exp Spiral into Ctrt Table 1 Descriptions of Basic Transitions continuedTable 2 Edge Transitions EDGE TRANSITIONSTable 3 Misc. Transitions MISC. TRANSITIONSSlide in Ctr slice B from T Wipe slice to full SHAPE TRANSITIONSTable 4 Shape Transitions Slide in slice B from R Ctr Wipe slice to fullBounce off edges/Wipe Table 4 Shape Transitions continuedCtr Wipe Ctr Wipe B with Horizontal Slide from THorizontal Compress A L to 1/2 screen slice Slide slice R Table 4 Shape Transitions continuedHorizontal Curtain Expand B from Ctr to full Horizontal Compress A to Ctr line Expand B from lineDiagonal Expand Dissolve B from BLC Diagonal Slide Dissolve A to TRCDiagonal Wipe B from BLC Ctr Expand Dissolve BRandom Wipes B Ctr wipe to full screen Table 4 Shape Transitions continued Bounce off edges/WipeCtr Wipe A to 1/16 screen CCW spiral reveal Random Sizes Flips B fills screen at endTable 4 Shape Transitions continued DEFAULT USER TRANSITIONSHorizontal Compress A/Wipe B Horizontal Compress A to L edge Expand B from edgePage VERTICAL INTERVAL DATA TIME BASE CORRECTORAPPENDIX B DUAL TBC MODETBC TECHNICAL INFORMATION VIDEO QUALITY APPENDIX CPREVIEW IMAGE QUALITY Normal Picture VIDEO SCALING ARTIFACTSFREEZE QUALITY VIDEO PROCESSING ARTIFACTSPower Supply TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSTable 1 MX-4 DV Technical Specifications APPENDIX DEFFECTS Table 1 MX-4 DV Technical Specifications continuedHorizontal Resolution Digital OutputsTransitions Organized Differently MX-4 DV Defaults to Y/C on All 4-ChannelsHELP FOR MXPRO DV USERS APPENDIX ETransitions Compatibility Betacam G L O S S A R YA/A Roll A/B RollSMPTE RCTCS-Video SECAMI N D E Page INDEX