Focus MX-4 - 4 BASIC OPERATIONS

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CHAPTER 4

BASIC OPERATIONS

This chapter describes several basic MX-4 operations, including:

• Starting and stopping the MX-4

• Using the MX-4 keyboard

• Using the Preview screen

• Using CURRENT and NEXT sources

• Selecting Sources

• Using the VIDEO/AUDIO selector

• Cutting Between Sources

• Working with Color

• Using Backgrounds

•Using Borders

Main Page

Default Chapter2
- FCC Statement2
- Table of Contents3
1 Introduction5
- Disclaimer6
- Trademarks6
- Major Features6
- Common Uses for MX-48
- Package Contents9
- About this User Guide10
2 Quick Start13
- Quick Start Steps14
3 Installing the21
- Sources and Output22
- Preview and Program Monitors22
- Understanding MX-4 Connectors24
  - Power Connector26
- Cables and Adapters26
- Installation Examples28
- Using a Microphone with MX-434
4 Basic Operations35
- Starting and Stopping the MX-436
- Understanding the Keyboard36
- Using the Preview Screen39
- Selecting Sources43
- Using the Video/Audio Selector43
- Swapping Sources44
- Using Borders47
  - Changing Border Styles48
  - Ransitions48
5 Transitions51
- Basic Transition Concepts52
- Transition Categories and Menus54
- Changing User Transitions Menu56
- Selecting Transition Sources57
  - Setting the CURRENT Source57
  - Setting the NEXT Source57
- Selecting Transitions58
  - Using the Transitions Menu58
  - Using Transition Numbers59
- Adjusting Transitions60
  - Changing Transition Speed60
  - Changing Transition Direction60
- Running Transitions62
  - Running Transitions Automatically62
  - Running Transitions Manually62
6 Input Effects64
- Input Effects Menu64
  - Special Key Combinations65
- Using Input Effects66
- B&W67
- B&W Neg67
- Posterize67
- Flip Horizontal67
- Mosaic68
- Color Correct68
- Color Neg68
- Video Adjustment69
- Chromakey69
- Flip Vertical69
- Strobe69
7 Functions71
- Demo72
  - Running a Locked Demo72
- Display73
- Setup75
- Ftp77
- Route77
- Learn81
- Compose82
- Pips82
- Audio MIX82
- Freeze82
8 Pips85
- Single PIP86
- Multi-PIP89
  - Using Freeze Effect with Multi-Pips90
9 Compose91
- Basic Composition Steps92
- Backgrounds92
- Foreground Tiles93
- Manipulating Tiles93
  - Positioning Tiles93
  - Sizing Tiles94
- Composition Rules94
- Creating a Composed Image95
- Playing the Composition96
- Exiting from Compose Mode96
10 Chromakey97
- Preparing the Background Footage98
- Preparing the Keyed Footage99
- Preparing the Chromakey Footage99
- Performing the Chroma Key101
  - Fine-Tuning Key Colors101
  - Ending Chroma Key101
11 Learn Mode103
- Learned Environments104
- Learned Scripts105
- Using Learn Mode106
- Other Useful Information107
- Aborting a Playback Session107
12 Orking with Udio109
- Audio Devices You Can Use110
- Ways You Can Control Audio110
- Controlling Audio Transitions110
  - VIDEO/AUDIO Selector110
  - Selecting Audio Sources111
- Ways to Use Audio111
  - Audio Accompanies Video111
  - Continuous Audio112
- Using the Audio Mixer113
  - Audio Mixer Controls114
  - Using Background Audio114
- Using Headphones115
- Advanced Audio Steps115
- Using the Analog Audio Adjustments Function115
  - Selecting Manual Levels116
  - Selecting Audio Delay116
13 Advanced Operations117
- Using Titles118
- Using Color Bars118
- Performing Roll Edits119
- Operating in Live Environments121
- Security Monitoring121
- Using Agpi Device122
- Instructions for Building a GPI Trigger123
  - Using a GPI Trigger Device124
- Resetting the MX-4 Factory Defaults124
- Connecting with Ethernet125
A Transitions List137
- Basic Transitions138
- Edge Transitions146
- Misc. Transitions147
- Shape Transitions148
- Default User Transitions153
B Time Base Corrector155
- Dual TBC Mode155
- Vertical Interval Data155
- TBC Technical Information156
C Video Quality157
- Preview Image Quality157
- Video Scaling Artifacts158
- Freeze Quality158
- Video Processing Artifacts158
D Technical Specifications159
E Help for Mxp Ro161
- MX-4 Defaults to S-Video on All 4-Channels161
- Transitions Organized Differently161
Glossary163
Index166

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