Panasonic AV-HS400AE Auto button, CUT button, FTB button, PinP button, DSK button, Fader lever

1. Functions in each area

D[AUTO] button

This is used to automatically execute transitions (auto transition) using the transition time which has been set. During auto transition its indicator lights in amber. When the button is pressed again during auto transition, the auto transition operation is suspended, and the indicator lights in green. When it is pressed again while auto transition is suspended, the remaining transition is executed.

The indicator goes off when auto transition is completed.

When the [AUTO] button is pressed while the fader lever (J) is at an interim setting, the transition is executed in the time remaining from the interim setting.

E[CUT] button

This button is used to execute transitions instantly.

Its indicator lights in amber during a transition, and it goes off when the transition is completed.

F[FTB] button

This button is used to execute fade-out to a black screen or fade-in from a black screen for the transition time which has been set.

G[PinP] button

This button is used to execute fade-in or fade-out of the picture in picture for the transition time which has been set.

H[DSK] button

This button is used to execute fade-in or fade-out of downstream key for the transition time which has been set.

IWipe direction selection buttons

These buttons are used to select the direction in which to wipe for executing background transitions.

When the [R] indicator is off:

Wiping proceeds in the normal direction.

When the [R] indicator is lit:

Wiping proceeds in the reverse direction.

When the [N/R] indicator is lit:

The normal direction is replaced with the reverse direction (or vice versa) when the transition is completed. (The lit and extinguished statuses of the [R] button are also switched in line with the direction of the wiping.)

JFader lever

This is used to execute background or key transitions. When it is moved as far as it will go, the transition is completed. When it has been operated during auto transition, auto transition will be switched to manual operation as soon as the fader position overtakes the amount of the transition being executed.

KBus tally LEDs

These indicate the output statuses of the A bus and B bus. The LED corresponding to the bus whose programme signals (PGM) are being output lights.

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