Videonics MXPro - 4 Basic Operations

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Basic Operations

his chapter describes several basic MXPro operations, including:

• Starting and stopping MXPro

• Using the MXPro 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

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Default Chapter3
- Declaration of Conformity3
- Table of Contents5
1 Introduction9
- Major Features10
- Common Uses for Mxpro11
- Mxpro Package Contents12
- About this User Guide13
- Table 1 User Guide Contents13
- Contacting Videonics16
- Table 2 Videonics Contacts16
2 Quick Start17
- Quick Start Steps18
3 Installing Mxpro25
- Sources and Output26
- Preview and Program Monitors27
- Understanding Mxpro Connectors28
  - Power Connector30
- Cables and Adapters31
- Installation Examples32
- Using a Microphone with Mxpro38
Basic Operations39
- Starting and Stopping Mxpro40
- Understanding the Keyboard40
- Using the Preview Screen43
- Using CURRENT and NEXT Sources46
- Selecting Sources47
- Using the Video/Audio Selector48
- Swapping Sources49
- Working with Colors50
  - Identifying Colors50
- Changing Colors and Styles51
- Using Color Backgrounds51
- Creating Custom Colors52
5 Transitions57
- Basic Transition Concepts58
- Transition Categories and Menus60
- Table 6 MX-1 Compatibility Hot Keys61
- Changing User Transitions Menu62
- Selecting Sources to Use During Transitions63
  - Setting the CURRENT Source63
  - Setting the NEXT Source63
- Selecting Transitions64
  - Using the Transitions Menu64
  - Using Transition Numbers65
- Adjusting Transitions66
  - Changing Transition Speed66
  - Changing Transition Direction67
- Running Transitions69
  - Running Transitions Automatically69
  - Running Transitions Manually69
6 Input Effects71
- Input Effects Menu72
  - Special Key Combinations73
- Table 8 Main Mode Input Effects Key Combinations73
- Table 7 Input Effects Mode Key Combinations73
- Using Input Effects74
- B&W75
- B&W Neg75
- Flip Horizontal75
- Posterize75
- Color Correct76
- Mosaic76
- Chroma Key77
- Color Neg77
- Flip Vertical77
- Strobe77
7 Functions79
- Demo80
  - Running a Locked Demo80
- Display81
- Setup83
- Table 9 Setup Menu Navigation Keys83
- Black Level84
- Comb Filter84
- Force Field Freeze84
- GPI out Mode84
- Route85
- Audio MIX90
- Compose90
- Learn90
- Pips90
- Freeze91
8 Pips95
- Single PIP96
- Using Other Effects with Single Pips98
- Multi-PIP99
9 Compose101
- Basic Composition Steps102
- Backgrounds102
- Foreground Tiles103
- Manipulating Tiles104
  - Positioning Tiles104
  - Sizing Tiles104
- Composition Rules105
- Creating a Composed Image106
- Playing the Composition107
- Exiting from Compose Mode108
10 Chroma Key109
- Preparing the Background Footage110
- Preparing the Keyed Footage111
- Preparing the Chroma Key Footage111
- Performing the Chroma Key113
  - Fine-Tuning Key Colors113
  - Ending Chroma Key113
11 Learn Mode115
- Learned Environments116
- Learned Scripts117
- Using Learn Mode119
- Other Useful Information120
- Aborting a Playback Session120
12 Working with Audio121
- Audio Devices You Can Use122
- Controlling Audio Transitions122
  - VIDEO/AUDIO Selector122
  - Selecting Audio Sources123
- Ways You Can Control Audio122
- Ways to Use Audio124
  - Audio Accompanies Video124
  - Continuous Audio125
- Using the Audio Mixer126
  - Audio Mixer Controls127
  - Using Background Audio127
- Table 14 Adjusting Audio Levels127
- Table 13 Selecting Mixer Channels127
- Advanced Audio Setups128
- Using Headphones128
13 Advanced Operations129
- Using Titles130
- Using Color Bars130
- Performing Roll Edits131
- Operating in Live Environments134
- Security Monitoring134
- Using Agpi Device134
  - Instructions for Building a GPI Trigger135
  - Using a GPI Trigger Device136
- Calibrating the T-BAR136
- Resetting Mxpro Factory Defaults137
Transitions List139
- Basic Transitions141
  - Table 15 Descriptions of Basic Transitions141
  - Trailing Transitions146
- Edge Transitions145
Time Base Corrector153
- Dual TBC Mode153
- Vertical Interval Data154
- TBC Technical Information154
Video Quality155
- Preview Image Quality155
- Video Scaling Artifacts156
- Freeze Quality156
- Upside-Down Video156
- Video Processing Artifacts157
Table 19 Mxpro Technical Specifications159
Technical Specifications159
Information for MX-1 Users161
- Glossary165
- Index167

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