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FXDeko User’s Guide
Graphics and Layers

VIDEO STANDARD

You can create FXDeko graphics in standard 4 x 3 aspect ratio or in the wider 16 x
9 aspect ratio used for some feature films, music videos and commercials. The
default video standard is standard NTSC.

To change the current video standard:

1. From the Options menu, select Hardware Settings, then choose
Common.
2. Select a Video Standard (NTSC, PAL, NTSC 16x9 or PAL 16x9).
Notes When you change the video standard, FXDeko automatically
changes related input/output settings (number of scan lines,
pedestal, blanking width, etc.).
If this is the first time you are switching to a new standard, you
must recalibrate all levels and delays—FXDeko maintains a
separate set of values for each standard.

ABOUT LAYERS AND BACKGROUNDS

Each graphic consists of a background and one or more layers.

The layers:

A layer is one element of a FXDeko graphic. A graphic can have as many layers
as needed. Each layer is one of two types:
• Text Layer—also called a text field. A solid white box indicates
a selected text layer. If no layers are selected, the current text
layer is indicated by a solid white box, while a dotted white box
indicates other text layers.
• Geometric Shape Layer—a rectangle or an ellipse. A solid
contrasting box indicates a selected rectangle or ellipse.
When more than one layer of any kind are selected, handle markers indicate the
most recently selected layer.