Tip: You can see where DVE channels are allocated from the
Status page in DashBoard.
Keep the following in mind when working with a Fly
Key:
• The Fly Key feature consumes a single DVE channel
for self keys and chroma keys, but two DVE channels
for an auto select key.
• The Fly Key feature is not available when the
switcher is in Standard mode.
• The Fly Key feature cannot be applied to a DVE key.
• The Key Invert feature is not available for a Fly Key.
• The self key Fly Key can be used with all MultiScreen
layouts. The auto select key Fly Key can only be used
with the Dual Vert or Dual Horiz MultiScreen layouts.
• A chroma key should be initialized and adjusted
before the DVE (Fly Key) is applied to it.
To Set Up a DVE Key
The DVE resources for this key may not be available.
Depending on how your switcher is congured, you may
be asked to steal the resources from another element, or
be prevented from using the resources.
1.
Select the keyer that you want to set up a DVE key
on. Click Navigation Menu > Live Assist > ME
and select the ME and key that you want to set up.
Tip: You can use the same procedure for a MiniME
™
or
MultiScreen.
2.
Select the video signal, on the key bus, that you want
to use for the key. Click Key Fill and select the
video signal you want to use for the key.
3.
Press DVE. Click DVE Key.
Tip: Press and hold SHOW ALPHA (C1M, C2M, C2S,
C2X, and C3X only) to have the preview output of the
current ME switch to the alpha signal that is being used by
the selected keyer. Double press the SHOW ALPHA button
to lock show alpha on and press it again to release it. Show
alpha is not available for MiniME
™
outputs.
4.
Use the X Pos, Y Pos, and Size knobs to position
and size the key. You can also use the positioner.
Use the X-Position, Y-Position, and Size sliders
in the Positioning area to position and size the key.
5.
Press NEXT.
6.
Use the Aspect knob to adjust the aspect ratio of
the key. Use the Aspect slider to adjust the aspect
ration of the key.
7.
Use the Border knob to apply a border to the key.
Use the Size and Softness sliders in the Border
area to apply a border to the key.
Refer to the section To Apply a Border to a DVE
Key on page 43 for information on borders.
8.
Press NEXT.
9.
Crop the key horizontally as follows:
a)
Use the HCrop knob to crop the key
horizontally on both the left and right sides at
the same time.
b)
Press HCrop and use the Left/R knob to crop
the key horizontally on the left side only.
c)
Press Left/R and use the L/Rgt knob to crop
the key horizontally on the right side only.
10.
Use the Left and Right sliders to crop the left and
right sides of the key.
11.
Crop the key vertically as follows:
a)
Use the VCrop knob to crop the key vertically
on both the top and bottom sides at the same
time.
b)
Press VCrop and use the Top/B knob to crop
the key vertically on the top side only.
c)
Press Top/B and use the T/Bttm knob to crop
the key vertically on the bottom side only.
12.
Use the Top and Bottom sliders to crop the upper
and lower sides of the key.
13.
Press NEXT.
14.
Use the Freeze knob to freeze the key. You can
freeze the video and appearance of a key. When a
key is frozen, the DVE attribute menus are disabled
and you can not move the key or adjust DVE
attributes.
15.
Click a Freeze button to freeze the video and
appearance of a key (On). When a key is frozen, the
DVE attribute are disabled and you can not move
the key.
16.
Use the Mask knob to apply a mask to the key.
Click Mask to apply a mask to the key.
To Apply a DVE to a Key (Fly Key)
The DVE resources for this key may not be available.
Depending on how your switcher is congured, you may
be asked to steal the resources from another element, or
be prevented from using the resources.
You should set up your key as you want it before
applying the Fly Key.
1.
Press and hold SELF KEY, AUTO SELECT, or
CHR KEY for the key you want to apply the DVE
to and press DVE. Click Navigation Menu > Live
Assist > ME and select the ME and key that you
want to set up.
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