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Chapter 9 •Chapter 9 • Audio Control
Sound is just as important as video in a video production. The
Mixer provides flexible control, letting you automatically or manu-
ally fade the sound between sources.
Connecting Sound Sources
The Installation and Setup instructions (Chapters 3 and 5) describe how to
connect sound sources and route them so they are associated with sources A,
B, C, and D.
The AUDIO/VIDEO control
The key to sound control on the Mixer is the AUDIO/VIDEO button and
its lights. The lights tell you whether the next transition will affect the audio,
the video, or both. The button lets you change the lights between three
possibilities:
• Both AUDIO and VIDEO lights on: The next transition will affect both the
sound and the picture. (This is the normal, default case.)
• AUDIO light on only: The next transition will affect the sound but the
picture will be unchanged.
• VIDEO light on only: The next transition will affect the video but the
sound will be unchanged.
The “Sound Strategies” section in this chapter describes ways audio is commonly
managed when mixing videos. It describes how the AUDIO/VIDEO control is used
and gives examples.
Choosing a Sound Source
Choose sound sources using exactly the same method used for video
sources (Chapter 6, “Basic Controls”). When the AUDIO light is on, the CUT
buttons determine the CURRENT sound source. The ABCD buttons in the
bottom row determine the NEXT sound source. The CUT→COLOR and the
COLOR buttons choose no sound, muting the audio. If the VIDEO light is
also on, the video sources also change.
Sound Source Indicators
Just as the yellow and green highlights in the PREVIEW screen indicate
the CURRENT and NEXT video source, sound symbols show the CURRENT
and NEXT sound sources.
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