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CHAPTER 9

Sizing Tiles

You can make foreground tiles any size you want, from covering the entire screen to a thin hori- zontal or vertical line.

Always establish the size of the tile before filling it with a solid color, moving video, gradient, or jpeg image.

Use the SHIFT key in conjunction with one of the ARROW keys to adjust tile size. Enter SHIFT+0 (zero) to restore the tile to its default size.

Enter SHIFT+FLIP to reproportion the tile based on its current width. Enter SHIFT+FLIP to reproportion the tile based on its current height.

COMPOSITION RULES

Observe the following rules when creating compositions.

•Select and define the image you want to use as the background before entering Compose mode.

•A composition can contain one background and anywhere from one to four video foreground tiles with many colors.

•When you create a foreground tile that overlaps an existing solid color rectangle or still image, the overlapping portion erases whatever it overlaps.

The larger tile is drawn first. When the second tile is drawn, it overlaps part of the larger one. The overlapping portion of the

smaller tile erases that portion of the larger tile where the two overlap.

•Reducing the size of a still or moving video image normally introduces minor pixel artifacts, thus reducing quality.

•Once you place (or, stamp) a foreground tile into place, you cannot move or change it.

•To use a composed image, you must record or display it on the output. There is no other way to save the composition.

•You cannot use composed screens in conjunction with Learn mode.

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Contents

Page Disclaimer N T E N T S Contents Glossary Index Introduction Major Features Introduction Common Uses for MX-4 DV MX-4 DV Package Contents MX-4 DV About this User Guide Introduction Technical Specifications MX-4 DV User Guide Quick Start Setting Up Quick Start Steps Preview Screen Running the Demo Press any key to stop the demo at any time Setting up a Transition Cutting Between SourcesBorders and Solid Color Backgrounds To change the color, press BG Color Using CUT Transitions Running Transitions Using Transition Categories Other FeaturesChoosing Transitions MX-4 DV User Guide Installing the MX-4 DV Sources and Output Preview and Program Monitors Preview Monitor Program MonitorNumber of Monitors Understanding MX-4 DV Connectors MX-4 DV Rear Panel Power Connector To connect the power cord and transformerCables and Adapters Good BAD Microphones Installation Examples Correlating Input Sources to MX-4 DV Jacks Using Headphones VCR Selector SwitchesGeneral Notes Post Production Configuration Preview Monitor Live Broadcast Configuration Preview Monitor Using a Microphone with MX-4 DV To connect a microphone Basic Operations Starting and Stopping the MX-4 DV Understanding the Keyboard MX-4 DV Keyboard MX-4 DV User Guide Using the Preview Screen Changing the Display Configuration Input Source Previews Active Source Highlights Color Selector Transitions MenuSelected Transition Using Current and Next Sources To identify the Current and Next sources Using the VIDEO/AUDIO Selector Selecting Sources Swapping Sources Simple CutsSwapping Between Two Sources To do this type of mixing To switch sources using this method Default Colors and NumbersWorking with Colors Using Color Backgrounds Identifying ColorsChanging Colors and Styles To make the selection Using Borders Creating Custom ColorsTo create a custom color Border Styles Defaults To change a border style settingChanging Border Styles To specify border color Keys for Changing Border Attributes Move shadow downPage Transitions Basic Transition Concepts To run a transition At this point, you can do one of the following Transition Categories and Menus Transition Category Buttons Basic Transitions Category Edges Transitions CategoryMisc. Transitions Category Shapes Transitions Category To restore the default set of transition to the User menu Changing User Transitions MenuTo change a transition in the User menu Setting the Current Source Setting the Next SourceSelecting Transition Sources Using the Transitions Menu Selecting TransitionsTo select a transition from the Transitions Menu Using Transition Numbers To select a transition using transition numbers Adjusting Transitions Changing Transition SpeedChanging Transition Direction To change the transition’s speed To invoke the Auto-Reverse feature To reverse a transition Running Transitions Running Transitions AutomaticallyRunning Transitions Manually To run a transition automatically at a predetermined speed Input Effects Input Effects Menu Input Effects Mode Key Combinations Main Mode Input Effects Key CombinationsSpecial Key Combinations Using Input Effects To apply a parameter value Posterize Flip HorizontalParameter Values Zero or one Mosaic Color CorrectColor NEG To use Color Correct Video Adjustment ChromakeyFlip Vertical StrobePage Functions To run the demo in Locked mode DemoRunning a Locked Demo To run the demo Display Two Channel SHIFT+2 Setup Setup Menu Navigation Keys GPI Out Mode Audio ModeDual Monitor Mode Force Field Freeze Configuring the MX-4 DV Route Changing the Routing To change the routing Example Changing the Routing Routing Audio Through Color or Background Channels To route audio through the Color or Background Channels Sub-Route Menus Background Graphics Menu Solid Color Gradients BackgroundsMenus Learn Compose Audio MIXFreeze Field and Frame Freezes Major Freeze Functions Freeze ExamplesTo use Freeze with Single Source Editing To create a still montage MX-4 DV User Guide Pips Single PIP Background TileForeground Tile To create and apply a single PIP Manipulating PIPs Tiles Position Using Other Effects with Single PIPs Manipulating PIPs Mask Multi-PIP Screen Configurations To create a multi-PIP image such as the one shown above Using Freeze Effect with Multi-PIPs To use the Freeze effect with Multi-PIPs Compose Basic Composition Steps Backgrounds Foreground Tiles Manipulating Tiles Composition Rules Sizing Tiles Creating a Composed Image To create a composition Exiting from Compose Mode Playing the CompositionTo play a composition on the output device Chromakey Preparing the Background Footage Preparing the Keyed Footage Preparing the Chromakey FootageTo prepare the chromakey footage Chroma Key Cursor Fine-Tuning Key Colors Performing the Chroma KEYEnding Chroma Key Page Learn Mode Create a Learned Environment Learned Environments 102 Learned Scripts 103To create a Learned Environment Using Learn Mode Learn mode involves the following steps104 Other Useful Information Aborting a Playback Session105 Page Working with Audio Audio Devices YOU can USE Ways YOU can Control AudioControlling Audio Transitions 108 Ways to USE Audio Selecting Audio Sources109 Audio Accompanies Video 110 Continuous AudioTo use continuous audio Using the Audio Mixer 111 Using Background Audio Adjusting Audio Levels112 Audio Mixer Controls Using Headphones Using the Analog Audio Adjustments FunctionAdvanced Audio Steps 113 Selecting Audio Delay To adjust the audio delay for your analog sources114 Selecting Manual Levels Advanced Operations Using Titles Using Color Bars116 To display the built-in color bars Performing Roll Edits 117Cutting Between Scenes Roll Edits 118 Transitions to and from Solid ColorsTo run this type of transition Operating in Live Environments Security Monitoring119 Transitions to Modified Sources Using a GPI Device 120 Instructions for Building a GPI Trigger 121Parts Required Resetting the MX-4 DV Factory Defaults Using a GPI Trigger DeviceTo reset the MX-4 DV to its factory defaults 122 Connecting with Ethernet 123To connect to a network Static IP IP Setup for a Computer or Laptop 124Select Local Area Connection and click Properties 125 126 127 128 129 To connect to a network Dynamic IP 130 Transferring Files to or from the MX-4 DV Updating System Software 131 132 Information About FTP Clients 133 134 Transitions List Basic Transitions 136 137 Basic Transitions 138 Descriptions of Basic Transitions 139 140 141 BRC 142 BLC 143 144 Edge Transitions 145 Misc. Transitions 146 Shape Transitions 147 148 149 150 151 Horizontal Compress A/Wipe BHorizontal Compress a to L edge Expand B from edge Page Dual TBC Mode Time Base CorrectorVertical Interval Data TBC Technical Information 154 Video Quality Preview Image Quality Video Scaling Artifacts Freeze QualityVideo Processing Artifacts 156 Technical Specifications MX-4 DV Technical Specifications 158 Effects MX-4 DV Defaults to Y/C on All 4-Channels Help for Mxpro DV UsersTransitions Organized Differently 160 Roll BetacamCamcorder Composite Video Video Time CodeVideo Editing D E Index Strobe