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Crossfading
Crossfading between inputs is achieved by storing the different inputs as presets with a
crossfade time. To store presets to crossfade from one input to another follow these steps:
1. Select the input you wish to create a preset for (all tiles will change to this input).
2. Click the preset record button. If the tiles of the group are selected they will appear
red. If they appear with diagonal striped lines select them again.
3. Now hit the Preset button on which you want the new preset to reside. Right-click the
preset to rename it.
4. Click on the input thumbnail of another input to change to that input.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 to create a new preset for this input.
6. Now right-click on each preset in turn to see its properties and to set a fade time for
the preset.
You are now ready to use the presets you have created to crossfade between the inputs.
*As inputs are global to all tiles it will not matter if all the tiles in the system are in this group
or not. Selecting the resulting preset will always change the input for the entire system.
What happens when you change inputs on the M2? The M2 processor has two input pipelines
each of which can process up to a 1920x1080p raster at 60Hz. When an input is selected, that
input gets mapped to the currently unused pipeline and this is then fed into the mixer and
scaler functions of the processor further down the line. Once any crossfading is complete the
other pipeline is then free for the next selected input, as and when that is chosen.
Test Patterns
Processor Test Patterns
The Tessera processor has a selection of built-in test patterns. These can be used to verify
the correct performance of the fixtures and also to verify that a finished layout of fixtures are
in the correct arrangement.
To activate test patterns click on the test pattern button in the right hand corner of the
main project window.
Figure 6-11. Test Pattern button with associated drop-down menu that allows the selection of
the relevant test pattern
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