Opening Graphic Files 17
Deko500 User’s Guide
To transfer a GF/Halo/Kseries/Presto image to
Deko500:
1. <Record> the GF/Halo image as a still or Kseries/Presto as ppic.
2. Insert a compatible disk formatted for DOS into one of the
GF/Halo drives.
3. <Do> dos export. Export the GF/Halo still to the DOS disk as a
DOS file with a .gf extension for GF or .20k for Kseries/Presto.
4. Remove the disk from the GF/Halo drive and insert it into a drive
on the PC running Deko500.
5. From the File menu, choose Open, then navigate to the drive and
directory that contain the.gf file or .20k file.
6. Choose the file from the File Name list box or type the file name in
the File Name text box, then click OK or press Enter.
Note You can reverse this process to transfer graphics from
Deko500 to GF/Halo.
Only graphic files (still, targa, tiff and dko, g and bmp) can be
shared. Text files are not compatible.
KEYING
Using Deko500’s built-in keyer, you can key text and graphics over live video.
Or, you can use Deko500’s linear key output to key text and graphics
downstream, using a switcher.
To turn Deko500’s keyer on:
1. Connect an input video signal to Deko500. See Video Inputs in the
Deko500 Installation Guide.
2. From the Options menu, choose Hardware Settings then Input
Selection, and select an input video source.
3. From the Channel menu, choose Keyer On.
To turn Deko500’s keyer off:
From the Channel menu, choose Keyer Off.
To output only the key of a graphic:
From the Channel menu, choose Show Key Output.
To output only the key of a graphic:
From the Channel menu, choose Show Key Output.