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iNFiNiT! Family Operation Manual
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On re-entering the DDR Control menu,
the DDR is now on line.
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Table of Contents
Main Page
1.1 Welcome!
35
1.2 iNFiNiT! Family Overview
35
1.2.1 Text
35
1.2.2 Color
36
1.2.3 Message Compatibility
36
1.3 Available System Options
36
1.3.1 Additional Master Fonts
37
1.3.2 Advanced Font Create Utility
37
1.3.3 Dual User Option (iNFiNiT! Only)
37
1.3.4 Extended Effects Frame Buffers
37
1.3.5 CLYPS Capable Frame Buffers
38
1.3.6 Flash Save
38
1.3.7 Image Tools
38
1.3.8 IMAGESTOR!™ Option
38
1.3.9 IMAGESTOR! Recall Keyboard
39
1.3.10 Intelligent Interface
39
1.3.11 International Keyboard
39
1.3.12 Logo Compose®
39
1.3.13 Machine Control Option (DDR)
39
1.3.14 Mouse
40
1.3.15 Network Utilities
40
1.3.16 NFS Networking
40
1.3.17 RGB Tools
40
1.3.18 RGB/YUV Board
40
1.3.19 SCSI Express
41
1.3.20 Second Channel (MAX!> Only)
41
1.3.21 Third Output Channel (iNFiNiT! Only)
41
1.3.22 Third Frame Buffer (iNFiNiT! Only)
41
1.3.23 Toolbox RGB
42
1.3.24 Total Motion Control - Chyron Motion Files, CLYPS
42
1.3.25 Transform
43
1.3.26 Video Input Module
43
1.3.27 WiNFiNiT!
43
1.4 Internat’l Standards Compliance
44
1.5 Basic System Specifications
44
1.5.1 Main Chassis Basic Configuration
45
1.5.1.1 iNFiNiT!
45
1.5.1.2 MAX!
45
1.5.1.3 MAXINE!
46
1.5.2 Keyboard
46
1.5.2.1 iNFiNiT! AND MAX!>
46
1.5.2.2 MAXINE!
46
1.5.3 Physical/Electrical Specifications
47
1.5.4 Accessories
47
1.6 About This Manual
48
1.7 Manual Conventions
48
1.7.1 Key Names/Directory Names
48
1.7.2 Sample User Directory Name
48
1.7.3 Keystroke Representations
48
1.7.4 Enter/Newline/Return Key
49
1.7.5 Alert Notices
49
1.7.6 Artwork/Image Rendering
50
2.1 Hardware Installation Overview
51
2.2 Chassis Mounting/Ventilation
51
2.3 Keyboard Installation
52
2.3.1 Keyboard Installation - iNFiNiT!/MAX!>
52
2.3.2 Keyboard Installation - MAXINE!
56
2.4 Electrical Installation
59
2.4.1 iNFiNiT! Hardware Description
59
2.4.1.1 Front View - iNFiNiT!
59
2.4.1.2 Rear View - iNFiNiT!
60
2.4.1.3 Video Connections - iNFiNiT!
62
2.4.2 MAX!> Hardware Description
63
2.4.2.1 Front View - MAX!>
63
2.4.2.2 Rear View - MAX!>
64
2.4.2.3 Video Connections - MAX!>
65
2.4.3 MAXINE! Hardware Description
66
2.4.3.1 Front View - MAXINE!
66
2.4.3.2 Rear View - MAXINE!
66
2.4.3.3 Video Connections - MAXINE!
68
2.5 General Purpose Interface (GPI) Hookup
69
2.5.1 iNFiNiT! GPI Hook-up
69
2.5.2 MAX!> GPI Hook-up
71
2.5.3 MAXINE! GPI Hook-up
73
2.6 Analog Video Adjustments (Qualified Technicians ONLY)
73
2.6.1 Analog Adjustment Locations
74
2.6.2 Using An External GENLOCK Source
76
2.6.3 Encoder II Board Adjustments
76
2.6.3.1 Factory Presets
77
2.6.3.2 Video Signal Options
77
2.6.3.3 Key Signal Options
78
2.6.3.4 Sync Outputs
79
2.6.3.5 Related Adjustments
80
2.6.3.6 Encoder II Board Switches
80
2.7 iNFiNiT! CCIR-601 Digital Video Option Adjustments
81
2.7.1 iNFiNiT! 601 Overview
81
2.7.2 iNFiNiT! 601 Adjustment Locations
82
2.7.3 601 Initial Adjustments
84
2.7.4 601 Final Adjustments
84
2.7.4.1 Jumper Links
84
2.7.4.2 Luma/Chroma Timing
85
2.7.4.3 Key Timing Adjust
85
2.8 MAXINE! CCIR-601 Digital Video Option Adjustments
85
2.8.1 MAXINE! 601 Digital Video Adjustment Locations
86
2.8.2 Analog, Digital Sync Generator Differences (MAXINE!)
87
2.9 Video Input Module Option Hookup
88
2.10 Keyboard ID/ArcNet Host ID Set-Up (iNFiNiT!, MAX!> Only)
90
2.11 Switching Local/Remote Mode
93
2.12 Keyboard Layout - All Systems
95
2.12.1 Keyboard Top Panel
96
2.12.2 Keyboard LCD
98
2.13 About Machine Control Option (DDR)
99
2.13.1 DDR Setup -iNFiNiT!
99
2.13.2 DDR Setup -MAX!> and MAXINE!
100
2.14 Software Installation
100
2.14.1 Notes
100
2.14.2 ZIP Disk Configuration
101
2.14.3 Booting from the ZIP Drive
105
2.14.4 Backing Up the Hard Drive
109
2.14.5 Deleting System Files from Hard Drive
110
2.14.6 Software Upgrade Installation
114
2.14.7 WiNFiNiT! Software Installation
116
3.1 Startup Overview
117
3.2 About the Software
117
3.3 Starting the System
117
3.4 Power-Up Diagnostics
119
3.4.1 iNFiNiT! Power Up Displays
121
3.4.2 MAX!> Power Up Displays
122
3.4.3 MAXINE! Power Up Displays
123
3.5 Program Loader
124
3.6 Setup Options
125
3.6.1 Set (Internal) Clock (SET-UP S)
126
3.6.2 Kybd (Keyboard) ID (SET-UP K)
128
3.6.3 User Mode (SET-UP U)
129
3.6.4 Set Video (SET-UP V)
131
3.6.4.1 iNFiNiT! Setup
131
3.6.4.2 iNFiNiT! Software Sync Adjustments
133
3.6.4.3 Saving/Recalling iNFiNiT! Sync Settings
134
3.6.4.4 MAX!> Video Setup
134
3.6.4.5 MAX!> Sync Adjustments
137
3.6.4.6 MAX!> Software Sync Adjustments
137
3.6.4.7 Recalling MAX!> Sync Settings
138
3.6.4.8 MAXINE! Video Setup
138
3.6.4.9 MAXINE! Sync Adjustments
140
3.6.4.10 Saving/Recalling MAXINE! Sync Settings
142
3.6.5 Reboot (SET-UP B)
143
3.6.6 Set Com (Communications) (SET-UP C)
143
3.6.7 Set Drive (SET-UP D)
147
3.6.8 Network (SET-UP N)
147
3.6.9 Set GPI (iNFiNiT! Only) (SET-UP G)
149
3.6.10 Machine ID - (SET-UP I)
150
3.6.11 Error(/Reboot) Mode (SET-UP E)
150
3.6.12 Tablet Type (SET-UP T)
151
3.6.13 Recall Kbd (Keyboard) (SET-UP R)
151
3.6.14 Align Cursor (SET-UP A)
155
3.6.15 Cel RAM Alignment (SET-UP A ALT 1)
156
3.6.16 3rd Output (iNFiNiT! Only) (SET-UP)
158
3.6.16.1 Standard iNFiNiT! 3rd Channel Behavior
158
3.6.16.2 WiNFiNiT! 3rd Channel Behavior
159
3.6.17 Keybd (Keyboard) Map (SET-UP M) (WiNFiNiT! Only)
160
3.6.18 HW (Hardware) Diag (SET-UP H)
161
3.6.19 RAM Reset Mode (SET-UP ERASE)
161
3.6.20 Exiting Setup Menu (Q, CNTL, ESC)
162
3.6.21 Aspect Ratio - 4 X 3, 16 X 9
162
3.7 Menu Layout
162
3.7.1 Program Icons
164
3.7.2 Function Icons
164
3.7.3 Quit Icon
165
3.7.4 CNTL Indicator
165
3.7.5 System Status Line
166
3.7.6 Program-Specific Information
166
3.7.7 Address Display
166
3.7.8 Message Line
166
3.8 About Software Site ID’s, CNTL 0
166
3.9 Testing Basic Functions
167
3.9.1 Sample Pages and Fonts
167
3.9.2 Recording Test Messages
169
3.9.3 Transparency Test and Key Signal Timing Test
170
3.10 Ready to Go?
170
4.1 Fonts Overview
171
4.2 Master Fonts & Machine Fonts
172
4.3 Font ID Numbers
174
4.4 Font Directories
175
4.5 Memory Consumption
175
4.6 Copy Protection/Site ID
176
4.7 Fonts By Wire
177
5.1 Programs Overview
179
5.1.1 Program Loader Menu
179
5.1.2 Program Loader Icons
180
5.1.3 Options Software
180
5.2 MODE SLCT (Mode Select)
182
5.3 Character Generator Applications
183
5.3.1 Message Compose (Section 6)
183
5.3.2 Font Create Utility (Section 18)
184
5.3.2.1 Font Create Utility Features
184
5.3.2.2 Flash Font Feature
185
5.4 Special Effects Applications
185
5.4.1 Read Effects (Section 15)
186
5.4.2 Mix Effects (Section 16)
186
5.4.3 Multiple Effects (Section 17)
187
5.5 Disk Utilities (Section 19)
187
5.6 Fonts By Wire (Options Manual)
188
5.7 Floppy Disk Operation
188
6.1 Message Compose Overview
189
6.2 Shortcut Font Loading
191
6.3 About Machine Fonts
192
6.4 Main Menu
193
6.4.1 Status Information
195
6.4.2 Keyboard LCD
197
6.4.3 Function Icons
198
6.5 Selecting a Color
199
6.6 Font Load Utility: Loading Font Keys
199
6.6.1 Manual Font Load Procedures
201
6.6.2 Using Font Keys
202
6.6.3 CNTL READ/READ NEXT Load
202
6.6.4 Directory Defaults Load
203
6.7 Font Load Utility - Listing Fonts
204
6.7.1 DISPLAY - Viewing a Sample Character
205
6.7.2 Select List - Searching a Font List
205
6.7.3 CHANGE DIR - Changing Font Directories
210
6.7.4 Fnts Loaded - Listing Font Key Contents
212
6.7.5 Remove, ERASE ALL
215
6.8 Message Compose Setup Menu
215
6.9 Aspect Ratio - 4 X 3, 16 X 9
217
6.10 Typical Operational Sequence
218
6.11 MODE SLCT (Mode Select)
220
6.12 Main Menu Control Functions List
222
6.13 Message Compose Functions Reference Tables
222
7.1 Overview
229
7.2 Erase Screen
230
7.2.1 Erase Text and Tab Fields (ERASE)
230
7.2.2 Erase Text, Background, Tabs (ESC)
230
7.2.3 Erase Background Buffer of EEFB or CCFB (CNTL ALT ERASE)
230
7.2.4 Erase All Frame Buffers (CNTL ALT 4)
231
7.2.5 Erase Text (CNTL ERASE)
231
7.2.6 Erase Background (ALT ERASE)
231
7.2.7 Erase to New Row Height (Font Key ERASE)
231
7.2.8 Erase to New Screen Color (CNTL B E Q)
232
7.2.9 Erase Transform (CNTL ALT T)
232
7.3 Safe Title Box and Cursor Setup Adjustments
233
7.3.1 Safe Title Box Adjustment (CNTL or SETUP S)
233
7.3.2 Cursor Appearance (CNTL ALT V)
235
7.4 Tabs
236
7.4.1 Tab Overview (CNTL or SETUP TAB)
237
7.4.2 Basic Procedure
247
7.4.3 Altering Tab Field Properties
248
7.4.3.1 Changing Justification (N, C, L, R, B, A)
248
7.4.3.2 Numeric Fields (U)
249
7.4.3.3 Assigning Color or Font (Color and Font Keys)
249
7.4.3.4 Col/Font (F)
250
7.4.3.5 Flash Font
250
7.4.3.6 Embedded Col/Font Change - Intelligent Interface Only
251
7.4.3.7 Automatic Erase (T)
251
7.4.3.8 External Update (X) - Intelligent Interface Only
252
7.4.3.9 Change Tab Field Name/No. (H)
252
7.4.3.10 Renumber Tab Field (O)
253
7.4.3.11 Renumber All Fields (J)
253
7.4.3.12 Forced Upper Case (K)
254
7.4.4 Navigating Tab Fields (ALT TAB, SHIFT ALT TAB)
254
7.4.5 Move, Alter, Copy & Delete Tab Fields
254
7.4.5.1 Shift Single Tab Field (SHIFT CHAR + ÁË)
254
7.4.5.2 Shift All Tab Fields (SHIFT PAGE + ÁË)
255
7.4.5.3 Align Tab Fields (SHIFT ROW + ÁË)
255
7.4.5.4 Expand Tab Field (ALT SHIFT CHAR + ÁË)
255
7.4.5.5 Cut and Paste Tab Fields (Y, P)
256
7.4.5.6 Copy Selected Row to All Unoccupied Rows (G)
256
7.4.5.7 Delete Tab Fields and/or Text
256
7.4.6 Record, Save, Read, Delete Tabs
257
7.4.6.1 Record Tab Message (RCD)
257
7.4.6.2 Read Tab Message (READ)
257
7.4.6.3 Delete Tab Message (DEL MSG)
257
7.4.7 Exit From Tab Setup Mode
258
7.5 Inserting & Deleting Text
258
7.5.1 Insert Character (INS CHAR)
258
7.5.2 Insert Row (INS ROW)
259
7.5.3 Delete Character and the Backspace Key (Á)
259
7.5.4 Delete Row (DEL ROW): Lower Rows Move Up
260
7.5.5 Erase Row (CNTL DEL ROW): Lower Rows Do NOT Move Up
260
7.5.6 Delete from Cursor Position to End of Row (CNTL DEL CHAR)
260
7.6 Centering Text
261
7.6.1 Center Row Horizontally (CNTR ROW)
261
7.6.2 Center Page Vertically and Horizontally (CNTR PAGE)
261
7.6.3 Center All Rows (Page) Horizontally (CNTL CNTR PAGE)
261
7.7 Underlining Text (SHIFT_)
262
7.7.1 Delete an Underline (DEL CHAR, DEL ROW)
263
7.7.2 Reposition an Underline (SHIFT ROW + ÁËÈÍ)
263
7.7.3 Exit Underline Mode (CNTL, Q)
263
7.8 Shifting Text on Display
263
7.8.1 Locked/Unlocked Mode (CNTL M)
264
7.8.2 Shift Character
265
7.8.3 Shift Row
265
7.8.4 Shift Page
266
7.8.5 Temporary Page Shift Mode
266
7.8.6 Super Shift
267
7.8.7 Swapping Rows
268
7.8.8 Overlapping Text
269
7.9 Inter-Character Spacing (Kerning) Inter-Row Spacing (Leading)
269
7.9.1 Squeeze or Expand Spacing on Both Sides of a Character
269
7.9.2 Squeeze or Expand Word (CNTL SHIFT PAGE Á or Ë)
270
7.9.3 Squeeze or Expand a Row or Inter-Row Spacing
270
7.10 Baseline Adjust Functions (CNTL H, CNTL O)
271
7.11 Changing Font or Color
275
7.12 Character Grouping & Positioning Using Mouse
276
7.12.1 Editing Using Mouse
276
7.12.2 Quick Cursor Positioning Using Mouse
277
7.13 Turbo Typing Mode (CNTL U)
278
7.14 Flashing Text (SET-UP F)
278
7.14.1 Overview of Flash Features
279
7.14.2 Creating and Recording a Flash Message
280
7.14.3 Reading Back a Flash Message
281
7.14.4 Things to Remember About Flash
282
8.1 Directory Features Overview
283
8.1.1 Directory Types
284
8.1.2 Drive Designations
285
8.2 Message Directory Utility
286
8.2.1 Overview and Main Menu
286
8.2.2 Function Icons
288
8.2.2.1 Change Current Directory
288
8.2.2.2 Deleting Directories
289
8.2.2.3 Creating Directories
289
8.2.2.4 Directory Defaults
291
8.2.2.5 Exiting Message Directory Utility
297
8.3 Block Message Utility
297
8.3.1 Block Message Utility Overview
297
8.3.2 Block Message Utility Functions
298
8.3.2.1 Range
299
8.3.2.2 Block List
300
8.3.2.3 NFS and List Generation
301
8.3.2.4 Stopping Block Copy, Move, or Delete
302
8.3.2.5 Block Copy/Move
302
8.3.2.6 Block Delete
305
8.3.2.7 Exiting Block Message Utility
307
8.4 Record/Playback Methods
307
8.4.1 Auto Standards Convert
308
8.4.2 RCD - Record Full Page Message
310
8.4.3 DEL MSG
311
8.4.4 ALT RCD
311
8.4.5 READ
312
8.4.6 CNTL ALT READ
313
8.4.7 Screen Offset for RGB Message Reads
313
8.4.8 CNTL READ
315
8.4.9 READ NEXT
316
8.4.10 READ NEXT and Out-of-Sequence Messages
318
8.4.11 CNTL READ NEXT
319
8.4.12 ALT + Á or Ë
319
8.4.13 ALT READ NEXT
319
8.4.14 Alphanumeric Mode
319
8.4.14.1 Recording Message with Alphanumeric Name
320
8.4.14.2 Deleting Message with Alphanumeric Name
321
8.4.14.3 Reading Message with Alphanumeric Name
322
8.4.14.4 Listing Messages While in Alphanumeric Mode
324
8.4.14.5 Exiting Alphanumeric Mode
324
8.5 Selective Recording (CNTL RCD)
324
8.5.1 Record Text Only (T)
326
8.5.2 Record Cursor to End of Text (E)
327
8.5.3 Record Single Row of Text (R)
328
8.5.4 Record All Function Keys (F)
328
8.5.5 Record Mix and F/X Settings (M)
329
8.5.6 Record Roll/Crawl Control Buffer (ROLL, CRAWL)
329
8.5.7 Record Dual Channel Message (D)
330
8.5.8 Record Palette Message (P)
331
8.5.9 Record Scanline Background Message (B)
332
8.5.10 Record Slow Reveal Message (SLOW REVL)
332
8.5.11 Record Clock/Timer Message (C)
333
8.5.12 Record Clock/Timer) and Full Page Message (L)
333
8.5.13 Record Transform Scripts (X)
334
8.5.14 Record Foreground/Background Messages (A)
335
8.5.15 Record Text & Graphics Message
337
8.5.16 Quit Control Record Menu
339
8.6 SCSI Express Read/Record Operations
339
8.6.1 SCSI Directory as Current Directory
340
8.6.2 Using the SCSI Express Key
340
8.6.2.1 SCSI Express Directory Setup
340
8.6.2.2 SCSI Express Read
341
8.6.2.3 SCSI Express Record
341
8.6.2.4 Multiple Key Sequences
341
9.1 Advanced Playback Introduction
343
9.2 Roll
343
9.3 Important Notes about Roll
344
9.3.1 Roll Setup
345
9.3.1.1 Roll (R)
346
9.3.1.2 Special Roll (X)
347
9.3.1.3 Speed (S)
347
9.3.1.4 Pause (P)
348
9.3.1.5 Time (T)
349
9.3.1.6 GoTo (G)
350
9.3.1.7 Status (A)
350
9.3.1.8 Ease (E)
351
9.3.1.9 Filter (F)
352
9.3.1.10 Roll Field Compensation Disable (D)
353
9.3.2 Scanline Background and/or Palettes with Roll
354
9.3.3 Roll Tutorials
356
9.3.4 Executing a Roll
364
9.3.5 Record Roll Control Buffer List
370
9.3.6 Minimum Buffer Requirements for Selected Roll Operations
370
9.4 Crawl
375
9.4.1 Types of Crawls
376
9.4.2 Crawl Setup
379
9.4.2.1 Crawl (C)
380
9.4.2.2 Rows (C)
380
9.4.2.3 Crawl Font Height
381
9.4.2.4 Speed (S)
382
9.4.2.5 Pause (P)
383
9.4.2.6 Time (T)
384
9.4.2.7 GoTo (G)
384
9.4.2.8 Status (A)
385
9.4.2.9 Ease (E)
385
9.4.3 Crawl over a Background
386
9.4.4 Crawl Tutorials
387
9.4.5 Executing a Crawl
394
9.4.6 Record Crawl Control Buffer List
400
9.4.7 Split Row Crawl
400
9.4.8 Minimum Buffer Requirements for Selected Crawl Operations
402
9.5 Serial Crawl of Data from External Source
403
9.5.1 Restrictions Using Serial Crawl
404
9.5.2 Serial Crawl Font Height
404
9.5.3 About ASCII Codes, ALT and End-of-File
406
9.5.4 Serial Crawl Setup & Execution
407
9.5.5 Immediate Execution of Serial Crawl
409
9.5.6 Clearing the Crawl Buffer
409
9.5.7 Special Serial Crawl Codes
409
9.5.7.1 Serial Crawl Color Codes
410
9.5.7.2 Serial Crawl Font Codes
410
9.5.7.3 Serial Crawl Speed & Ease Codes
410
9.5.7.4 Serial Crawl Echo
411
9.5.8 Immediate Crawl Termination
412
9.5.9 Exit Serial Crawl
412
9.6 Fade
412
9.6.1 Fade Setup
412
9.6.1.1 Speed of Fade Transition
413
9.6.1.2 Fade Out/In
414
9.6.1.3 Executing a Fade
415
9.6.1.4 Exiting Fade
416
9.6.1.5 Output Percentage Level
416
9.7 Slow Reveal
417
9.7.1 Slow Reveal Speed
419
9.7.2 Slow Reveal Procedure
419
9.7.3 Line-by-Line Slow Reveal
420
9.7.4 Two Part Slow Reveal
421
9.7.4.1 Recording Two Part Slow Reveal
421
9.7.4.2 Reading a Two Part Slow Reveal
422
9.8 Machine Control Option (DDR)
423
9.8.1 iNFiNiT!
424
9.8.2 MAX!> and MAXINE!
424
10.1 Overview
427
10.1.1 Color Palette - Color Edit Monitor
429
10.1.2 Palette Menu - Prompts Monitor
429
10.2 HSI Versus RGB
430
10.2.1 Setting Values
430
10.2.2 Hue
431
10.2.3 Saturation
432
10.2.4 Intensity
432
10.2.5 How Hue, Saturation, and Intensity Relate
433
10.2.6 Illegal Colors
433
10.3 Character Edge and Face Color
434
10.3.1 Setting Character Face Color
435
10.3.2 Setting Character Edge Color
436
10.3.3 Picking Up & Depositing Color
436
10.3.4 Recalling Numeric Slider Values
436
10.3.5 Resetting Default Character/Edge Colors
437
10.3.6 Saving/Recording Colors & Exiting
437
10.4 Subpalettes
437
10.4.1 Creating a Subpalette
440
10.4.1.1 Standard Subpalette
440
10.4.1.2 Gradated Subpalettes
442
10.4.1.3 More on Creating Subpalettes
444
10.4.2 Exiting the Subpalette
444
10.4.3 Recording/Reading Subpalettes
444
10.5 Scanline Background Color
445
10.5.1 Menu Overview
445
10.5.1.1 Gradated Background Variations
447
10.5.1.2 Leaving Background Mode
448
10.5.2 Background Cursor
448
10.5.3 Generic Procedure
449
10.5.4 Matching an Existing Background
450
10.5.5 Gradated Backgrounds
450
10.5.6 Cut and Paste
452
10.5.7 Erasing to a New Default Background
453
11.1 Clock & Timer Overview
455
11.2 Clock Setup
456
11.2.1 Parameters
456
11.2.1.1 Mode
456
11.2.1.2 Format
457
11.2.1.3 Leading Zeros - Timers Only
458
11.2.2 Function Icons
459
11.2.2.1 Start/Stop
459
11.2.2.2 Reset - Timers Only
459
11.2.2.3 Bckgrnd (Background)
460
11.2.2.4 Quit and Erase
461
11.2.3 Clocks and Timers over Images in EEFBs
462
11.3 Clock/Timer Operation
463
11.4 Recording a Clock Message
464
11.5 Clocks/Timer Notes
464
12.1 Function Keys Overview
467
12.2 Function Key Tutorial
468
12.3 Creating/Editing a Function Key List
471
12.3.1 Editing a Function Key List
471
12.3.2 Editing Commands
472
12.3.3 Keystroke Abbreviations
473
12.3.4 Entering Special Keystrokes - TAB, Cursor, Function Keys
475
12.3.5 Function Commands
475
12.3.6 Loop and Move
477
12.3.6.1 Loop
477
12.3.6.2 Move
480
12.3.7 Using More Than 500 Steps in a Sequence
480
12.4 Executing Function Key Sequences
481
12.4.1 Standard Execution
481
12.4.2 Single Step Mode (Step-by-Step Playback)
481
12.5 Saving/Recording Function Keys
482
12.5.1 Save/Record/Exit Procedures
482
12.5.2 Keystroke Capture (Step-By-Step Record)
483
12.6 Reading Back Function Keys
484
12.7 Recall Keyboard & Function Keys
486
12.7.1 Overview
486
12.7.2 Building a Recall Keyboard Function Key List
487
12.7.3 Executing a Recall Keyboard Function Key List
490
13.1 Flash Font Overview
491
13.2 Machine Fonts vs. Flash Fonts
492
13.3 Selecting and Setting Parameters
493
13.4 Flash Font Tutorial
494
13.5 Flash Font Window
503
13.5.1 Font Size
503
13.5.2 Italic Angle
504
13.5.3 Kern Adj (Kern Adjust)
504
13.5.4 Space Adj (Space Character Adjust)
505
13.5.5 Aspect
505
13.5.6 Edges
506
13.5.7 Master Font
507
13.6 Function Icons
508
13.6.1 Drive (D)
508
13.6.2 List (L)
508
13.6.3 Texture Map (T)
509
13.6.4 Placement (P)
511
13.6.5 Configure (G) - Multiple Flash Fonts
513
13.6.6 Background (K)
513
13.6.7 TrueType (W) - WiNFiNiT! Only
515
13.6.8 Convert (C)
515
13.7 Flash Font Typing Mode
517
13.8 Loading & Typing Multiple Flash Fonts
518
13.9 TrueType and Bitstream Characters
520
13.9.1 TrueType
520
13.9.1.1 Accessing a TrueType Font
520
13.9.1.2 TrueType Codes
520
13.9.1.3 Typing TrueType Characters
522
13.9.2 Bitstream
523
13.9.2.1 Bitstream Codes
523
13.9.2.2 Typing Bitstream Characters
523
13.9.3 More on Typing
524
13.10 Flash Font Capacity
524
13.11 Flash Fonts & Tabs
525
13.11.1 Tab Field Flash Fonts
525
13.11.2 Erasing Tab Fields
526
13.12 Flash Font Memory Management
526
13.13 Flash Font Restrictions
527
13.14 Advanced On-Line Convert
527
13.14.1 Entering Advanced On-Line Convert
528
13.14.2 Font Characteristics Fields
529
13.14.3 Mode
529
13.14.4 Rotate
530
13.14.5 Sharp
530
13.14.6 Function Icons
530
13.14.7 Character & Edge Effects
531
13.14.8 Custom FX
533
13.14.9 Convert Font
535
13.15 3D Effects
537
13.15.1 3D Effects Overview
538
13.15.2 3D Utility Menu
540
13.15.2.1 Object
541
13.15.2.2 Light
541
13.15.2.3 Function Icons
543
13.15.3 Options
543
13.15.3.1 Bevel
544
13.15.3.2 Texture
545
13.15.4 Wireframe Model
545
13.15.5 Recording or Reading 3D Attributes
546
13.15.6 Restrictions for 3D Conversions
547
13.16 Advanced Font Convert Review
548
13.17 Memory Allocation
550
13.18 Things to Remember About Flash Font
550
14.1 Overview and Definitions
553
14.2 MAXINE! Preview Output Option
558
14.2.1 Overview
558
14.2.2 Terminology
559
14.2.3 Enabling Preview Output
559
14.2.4 MAXINE! Preview & Message Compose
561
14.2.4.1 Preview Output Functions
561
14.2.4.2 Dual Channel Transfer
561
14.2.4.3 Read Effects
562
14.2.4.4 About Advanced Playback
562
14.2.4.5 Video Input
562
14.2.4.6 Message Compose Restrictions
563
14.2.5 MAXINE! Preview & IMAGESTOR!
564
14.2.5.1 IMAGESTOR! Execution
564
14.2.5.2 IMAGESTOR! Restrictions
565
14.3 MAX!> Dual Preview Output Option
565
14.3.1 Overview
565
14.3.2 Terminology
566
14.3.3 Enabling Preview Output
567
14.3.4 MAX!> Preview & Message Compose
568
14.3.4.1 Preview Output Functions
568
14.3.4.2 Read Effects
569
14.3.4.3 About Advanced Playback
569
14.3.4.4 Video Input
569
14.3.4.5 Message Compose Restrictions
570
14.3.5 MAX!> Preview & IMAGESTOR!
571
14.3.5.1 IMAGESTOR! Execution
571
14.3.5.2 IMAGESTOR! Restrictions
572
14.4 Third Channel Output (iNFiNiT! Option)
572
14.5 CHNG and XFER Overview
574
14.6 Frame Buffer Allocation
575
14.6.1 MAX!> Frame Buffer Allocation
575
14.6.2 iNFiNiT! Frame Buffer Allocation
576
14.7 Video Information Flow
577
14.8 CHNG/CNTL CHNG Functions (Inputs)
581
14.8.1 MAX!> Input Switching One Frame Buffer
583
14.8.2 MAX!> or Single User iNFiNiT! Input Switching Two Frame Buffers
584
14.8.3 iNFiNiT! Input Switching Single User, Three Frame Buffers
586
14.8.4 iNFiNiT! Input Switching Dual Users, Two Frame Buffers
588
14.8.5 iNFiNiT! Input Switching Dual Users, Three Frame Buffers
589
14.8.6 Dual User Mode and Bkg Select
591
14.9 XFER/CNTL XFER Functions (Outputs)
592
14.9.1 XFER/CNTL XFER and Active Buffers
592
14.9.2 XFER/CNTL XFER and Scanline Background
593
14.9.3 Using XFER with the MAXINE!
594
14.10 ALT XFER Function (Output)
595
14.11 Buffer On/Off Functions
596
14.11.1 Toggling Buffer Output
596
14.11.2 Fast Clear of Displayed Buffer Output
596
15.1 Overview
597
15.2 Effect Types
600
15.3 Effect Parameters
602
15.3.1 Speed
603
15.3.2 Reverse
604
15.3.3 Ease
605
15.4 Row Menu
605
15.5 Transition Patterns and Effect Types
608
15.5.1 Wipes
609
15.5.2 Pushes
612
15.5.3 Revls (Reveals)
613
15.5.4 Hides
614
15.6 Executing Read Effects
615
15.6.1 Read Effects and Out-of-Sequence Messages
617
15.6.2 Read Effects over Background
618
15.6.3 The DO Key
618
15.6.4 Executing Read Effects Sequence from Function Key
618
15.7 Saving/Recalling Read Effects Presets
619
15.7.1 Save Fx Presets
619
15.7.2 Recall Fx Presets
620
15.7.3 Exiting Read Effects
621
15.8 Extended Effects Frame Buffer Option CLYPS-Capable Frame Buffer Option
622
15.8.1 EEFB Overview
624
15.8.2 EEFB Active Buffer - Foreground & Background
626
15.8.3 Output Percentage Levels
629
15.8.4 Effect Type - Dissolve
630
15.8.5 Video Input
632
15.8.5.1 Activating Video Input
632
15.8.5.2 Exiting Video Input
632
15.8.5.3 Video with Key in EEFB Background Buffer
633
15.8.6 Hard Mask
635
15.8.6.1 Activating a Hard Mask
635
15.8.6.2 Exiting Hard Mask
639
15.8.7 FG Effect (Foreground Effect)
640
15.8.8 EEFB Reset
642
15.8.9 Record/Read Text & Graphics
642
15.8.9.1 Single EEFB Mode
642
15.8.9.2 Record - Two Frame Buffers
643
15.8.9.3 Record - Single EEFB Mode
646
15.8.9.4 Read - Two Frame Buffers
649
15.8.9.5 Read - Single EEFB Mode
649
15.8.10 Serial Data Display in Background of EEFB
651
16.1 Important Note about Frame Buffers
653
16.2 Overview
653
16.3 Mix Control Window
654
16.4 Effect Types
656
16.5 Effect Parameters
656
16.5.1 Speed
656
16.5.2 Soft
657
16.5.3 Reverse
657
16.5.4 Ease
658
16.5.5 Output Percentage Levels
659
16.6 Effect Types and Transition Patterns
660
16.6.1 Fades
660
16.6.2 Transition Patterns
660
16.6.3 Wipes
661
16.7 Mix Settings Window - Buffer and Channel Assignments
662
16.8 Function Icons - Mix Effects
665
16.9 Executing a Mix Effect
666
16.9.1 Mix Effects over Scanline Background
669
16.9.2 DO Key
669
16.9.2.1 Executing to a Blank Screen
669
16.9.2.2 Swapping Buffer Contents
670
16.9.2.3 Non-Sequential Messages
670
16.9.3 Executing Mix Effects Sequence
671
16.10 Key Enable
671
16.11 Bkg Select (Background Select)
673
16.12 Soft Mask - Two Buffer
676
16.13 Soft Mask - One Buffer
679
16.14 Roll/Crawl with Key Enable, Bkg Select or Soft Mask
679
16.15 Simultaneous Key Enable, Bkg Select and/or Soft Mask
680
16.16 Xform Enble (Transform Enable)
681
16.17 Saving/Recalling Mix Effects Presets
682
16.17.1 Save Mix Presets
682
16.17.2 Recall Mix Presets
684
16.18 Exiting Mix Effects
685
17.1 Important Note about Frame Buffers
687
17.2 Overview
687
17.3 Function Icons - Multiple Effects Main Menu
689
17.4 Multiple Effects Window
692
17.4.1 Buf (Buffer)
694
17.4.2 Type (Effect Type)
694
17.4.2.1 Wipe
695
17.4.2.2 Push
696
17.4.2.3 Hide
696
17.4.2.4 Revl
696
17.4.2.5 Dislv
696
17.4.2.6 Cut
697
17.4.2.7 Roll
697
17.4.2.8 Crwl
697
17.4.2.9 Fade
698
17.4.2.10 Wipe1
699
17.4.2.11 Push1
700
17.4.2.12 DDR (Machine Control)
701
17.4.2.13 CMF (Chyron Motion Files)
703
17.4.3 Effect (Transition Pattern)
704
17.4.4 Ease
705
17.4.5 Rev (Reverse)
706
17.4.6 Time Settings
706
17.4.6.1 Start
707
17.4.6.2 End
707
17.4.6.3 Len (Length)
708
17.4.7 Mesg (Message)
710
17.5 Mix Settings Window
711
17.5.1 Buffer and Channel Assignments
712
17.5.2 Output Percentage Level
713
17.5.3 Soft
713
17.6 Transform Window
714
17.6.1 Dir (Directory)
715
17.6.2 Script
715
17.6.3 Pri (Priority)
718
17.6.4 Erasing Transform Image
718
17.7 Multiple Effects Time Line
719
17.8 Recall Pre (Recall Presets)
721
17.9 Reset
722
17.10 Executing Multiple Effects
723
17.10.1 Simple Multiple Effects Execution
723
17.10.2 Multiple Effects with Bkg Select
724
17.10.3 Multiple Effects with READ NEXT
725
17.10.4 Instantaneous Multiple Effects Execution Using a Function Key
726
17.10.5 Instantaneous Multiple Effects Execution Using the DO Key
728
17.10.6 Additional Execution Commands
729
17.10.7 Multiple Effects Sequence Execution Using a Function Key
730
17.11 Simultaneous Roll & Crawl Tutorial
730
17.12 Recording Multiple Effects Messages
731
17.13 Reading Multiple Effects Messages
732
17.14 Exiting Multiple Effects Main Menu
732
18.1 Overview
733
18.2 Supplied Master Fonts
735
18.3 Font Create Main Menu
736
18.4 Font Convert Setup Window
737
18.4.1 Master Font
737
18.4.2 Machine Font
739
18.4.3 Font Size
740
18.4.4 Edge Type
741
18.4.5 EDGE DIR (Edge Direction)
742
18.4.6 Edge Size
743
18.4.7 OPT. (Options)
743
18.4.7.1 Master Font Drive
744
18.4.7.2 Machine Font Dir (Machine Font Directory)
745
18.4.7.3 Character Set ID
746
18.4.7.4 X Scale Factor
746
18.4.7.5 Sharpness Level
747
18.4.7.6 Exiting the Options Window
748
18.4.8 Copy and Paste
748
18.5 Function Icons
749
18.6 Font Conversion Setup
749
18.7 Character Placement Tables
752
18.7.1 Creating a Custom Character Placement Table
755
18.7.1.1 Key ID
759
18.7.1.2 CHR. ID (Character ID)
760
18.7.1.3 Accent
761
18.7.2 Recording a Character Placement Table
764
18.7.3 Reading a Character Placement Table
766
18.7.4 Exiting the Character Placement Window
766
18.8 Executing the Conversion
767
18.9 Memory Allocation
768
19.1 Overview
771
19.2 Password Protection
773
19.3 New License Manager
777
19.3.1 Upgrades Using Disk Utilities Site ID
780
19.4 Directory and File Structure
780
19.4.1 File System Overview
780
19.4.2 File Check
781
19.4.3 User Directories
782
19.4.4 SYSTEM Directories
783
19.5 List
783
19.5.1 Listing Directories on a Disk
784
19.5.2 Listing Files in a Directory
785
19.6 Copy
786
19.6.1 Listing Files to Copy
787
19.6.2 Multi-File Copy
787
19.6.3 Creating Machine Font Directories Using Copy
789
19.6.4 General Software Copy Procedure
790
19.7 Rename Function
790
19.7.1 Restrictions to Renaming
791
19.7.2 Directory Rename
792
19.7.3 List Prior to Rename
792
19.8 Delete Function
793
19.8.1 Deleting a Directory
794
19.8.2 Deleting FilebyFile
795
19.9 Disk Status
796
19.9.1 Directory Status
797
19.9.2 File Status
798
19.9.3 Available Bytes
799
19.10 Format
801
19.11 Verify
804
19.12 File Translation
806
19.12.1 iNFiNiT! to SCRIBE Translation
807
19.12.2 SCRIBE to iNFiNiT! Translation
808
19.13 Disk Configuration
811
19.13.1 Disk Configuration Overview
812
19.13.2 Configuration Procedure
813
19.14 Disk Defragment
815
19.14.1 Overview
815
19.14.2 Defragmentation Operation
816
19.15 File Check
818
20.1 Video Input Module Introduction
821
20.2 SCSI Express Support
822
20.3 VIM Operational Overview (CNTL I)
823
20.4 Activating Video Input Module (CNTL I)
823
20.5 Video Input Control Menu Entries
826
20.5.1 Video Input
826
20.5.2 Video Freeze
826
20.5.3 Field Adjust
826
20.5.4 Capture Mode
827
20.5.5 Flash Save
828
20.5.6 Source Selection (MAXINE!)
830
20.5.7 Keyer On/Off (MAXINE!)
831
20.5.8 CCIR-601 Options (all systems)
831
20.5.8.1 CCIR-601 Option, iNFiNiT! (X)
831
20.5.8.2 CCIR-601 Genlock Source (MAX!>/040)
832
20.5.8.3 601/RGB Source Selection (MAXINE!)
832
20.5.9 Key Enable (K)
832
20.5.10 Alpha (Key) Multiply (M)
833
20.5.11 Video Offset (O)
834
20.5.12 Help (?)
835
20.5.13 Quit (Q)
835
20.6 Configure Video Input (C)
835
20.6.1 Analog VIM Configuration
836
20.6.1.1 iNFiNiT! and MAX!>
836
20.6.1.2 MAXINE!
837
20.6.2 CCIR-601 Digital VIM Configuration
838
20.6.2.1 601 Video Input Configuration: iNFiNiT!
838
20.6.2.2 601 Video Input Configuration: MAX!>
838
20.6.2.3 601 Video Input Configuration: MAXINE!
839
20.6.2.4 RGB Video Input Configuration - MAXINE!
840
20.6.3 Recording/Reading Video Input Configuration
840
20.6.3.1 Record Video Input Configuration (RCD)
841
20.6.3.2 Read Video Input Configuration (READ)
841
21.1 Overview
843
21.2 SCSI Express Support
843
21.3 RGB Tools Main Menu
844
21.4 Crop Box (C)
846
21.5 Full Screen (X)
849
21.6 Scale Control (S)
850
21.6.1 Aspect Ratio - 4 X 3, 16 X 9
851
21.6.2 Setting the Scale Box
852
21.6.3 Executing Scale
854
21.6.4 Exiting Scale
854
21.7 Edge Control (E)
855
21.8 Font Utility (F)
857
21.9 Recording an RGB Message (R)
859
21.10 Transparency (T)
862
21.11 Merge Buffers (B)
864
21.11.1 Frame Buffers (B)
866
21.11.2 Foreground/Background (F)
868
21.11.3 Files (L)
870
21.12 Cut and Paste (P)
871
21.12.1 Overview
871
21.12.2 Adjusting the Cut Box (C)
873
21.12.3 Executing Paste (P)
874
21.13 Matte Tools (M)
876
21.13.1 Overview
876
21.13.2 Image Cut (C)
877
21.13.2.1 Create Outline Function (C)
878
21.13.2.2 Adjust Outline Function (A)
879
21.13.2.3 Set Address Keypad Increment
880
21.13.3 Self Key (K)
880
21.13.4 Alpha Filter (A)
881
21.13.5 Image Matte (M)
882
21.13.5.1 Image Matte - Message Compose
883
21.13.5.2 Image Matte - MAXINE!, IMAGESTOR!
885
21.13.6 Notes on Creating a Key Object
886
21.14 Xform Capture (O)
887
21.15 Video Input (I)
887
21.16 Exiting RGB Tools (Q)
888
22.1 Overview
891
22.2 Operation
892
22.3 Control Functions
893
22.4 Special Keys
896
23.1 Introduction: Total Motion & CMF/CLYPS.00
897
23.1.1 CMF Overview
898
23.1.2 CLYPS (JPEG) Overview
898
23.2 Definitions
899
23.3 SCSI Express Setup
900
23.3.1 Power Up
900
23.3.2 Disk Utilities SCSI Setup
901
23.3.3 IMAGESTOR! SCSI Setup
902
23.3.4 Message Compose SCSI Setup
904
23.3.5 SCSI Drive as Current Directory
905
23.3.6 SCSI Express from Image Tools
905
23.3.7 Notes on SCSI Express Configuration & Operation
905
23.4 CMF/JPEG Operation
906
23.4.1 Total Motion Control Panel Menu
906
23.4.2 Help Function (?)
909
23.4.3 Configure (N) - Creating a Capture File
910
23.4.3.1 Overview
910
23.4.3.2 Selecting a Capture Type
911
23.4.3.3 CMF Configure
912
23.4.3.4 Setting the Capture Limit
914
23.4.4 CMF Animation Size
915
23.4.5 Disk Capacity
917
23.4.6 Setting Crop Box (X) - CMF Only
918
23.4.7 Cropping a Recorded CMF
921
23.4.8 Video In (V)
921
23.4.9 Capture (C)
922
23.4.10 Viewing the Clip
923
23.4.11 Editing the Clip - Mark In (I), Mark Out (O), Loop(L)
926
23.4.12 Shaping (H)
927
23.4.13 Default Drive/Dir in CMF/JPEG Read/Record Operations
927
23.4.14 Recording a CMF or JPEG
928
23.4.14.1 Recording a CMF Animation
928
23.4.14.2 Recording JPEG Video or Key
929
23.4.14.3 Recording Video and Key
931
23.4.14.4 Combining Pre-Existing Video and Key Files
932
23.4.15 Reading a CMF or JPEG
933
23.4.16 About Exiting the Total Motion Control Panel Menu
934
23.5 Message Compose & CMF/JPEG - Reading a CMF or JPEG
935
23.6 IMAGESTOR! Operations (CMF Only)
936
23.6.1 About IMAGESTOR! and CMF
936
23.6.2 Performing Capture from within IMAGESTOR!
937
23.6.3 Reading and Recording CMF to IMAGESTOR! Database
937
23.6.4 Executing CMF a from IMAGESTOR! & Recall Keyboard
939
23.7 Multi-Effects CMF/JPEG Operations
940
23.7.1 Multi-Effects Setup
940
23.7.2 Multi-Effects Execution
941
23.7.3 Notes on JPEG Execution
943
23.7.3.1 Buffer Reset - JPEG Only
943
23.7.3.2 JPEG Stall
943
23.8 Function Key CMF/JPEG Operations
944
23.9 Function Key/Multi Effects/ CMF/JPEG Operations
945
23.10 Intelligent Interface/ CMF/JPEG Operations
945
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