Focus MX-4 - Swapping Sources; I Nstalling the MX; Simple Cuts; Swapping between Two Sources

MX-4 USER GUIDE CHAPTER 4
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Example…
You are producing a documentary on hot air ballooning. You want to over-dub the video
footage of hot air balloons with a narrative audio track. Using the
VIDEO/AUDIO selector you
can process only the video from the VCR and combine it with the audio from an audio tape
containing the voice-over material.
To do this type of mixing:
1 Connect the VCR to one of the MX-4 inputs on the rear panel, such as set number one.
2 Connect the audio tape deck to a different set of inputs, such as set number two.
3 Press
CUT/A to select the VCR input.
4 Press the VIDEO/AUDIO selector until only the VIDEO light is on
5 Press
CUT/B to select the audio deck input.
6 Press the VIDEO/AUDIO selector until only the AUDIO light is on.
7 Press CUT/A to make it the CURRENT source, then press NEXT/B to make it the NEXT source.
8 Start both input devices rolling.
9 Press
PLAY to begin outputting the program.
NOTE
To designate any part of a signal with the video/audio selector, an input device must be set up
accordingly. For example, to process only the audio signal from a video tape in a VCR, the VCR’s
audio output must be connected to the MX-4’s audio input jacks. Refer to Chapter 3, Installing the
MX-4 and also refer to “Route” on page 73.
SWAPPING SOURCES
This section discusses common ways to switch between source devices.
Simple Cuts
To switch to a specific source, press the CUT button for that source. The CUT buttons cause the
switch to occur almost immediately. For example, press
CUT/A to immediately switch to that input.
You don’t need to press
PLAY or use the T-BAR when you use the CUT buttons.
To immediately switch to a colored background, press
CUT/BACKGROUND. The MX-4 displays the
currently selected background color on the output. Set the background color to the color you want
before pressing
CUT/BACKGROUND. Refer to “Working with Colors” beginning on page 41 for fur-
ther instructions.
Swapping Between Two Sources
To switch back and forth between two sources, use the PLAY button to automatically switch
between the two.
TIP
When using this back-and-forth switching process, you might find it helpful to use the TWO
CHANNEL mode (SHIFT+2) for the Preview screen. Refer to “Display” beginning on page 69.