Videonics MXPro - Swapping Sources; Simple Cuts; Swapping between Two Sources

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Basic Operations Swapping Sources
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 immedi-
ately 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/COLOR. MXPro displays
the currently selected background color on the output. Set the background color to the
color you want before pressing CUT/COLOR. See “Working with Colors” beginning on
page 42 for further instructions.
When you perform a cut, the Preview screen shows the cut, then holds the picture for a
moment so you can see the result on both the Preview and Program monitors. You
don’t have to wait for the Preview screen to reappear — you can switch to a different
source whenever you want.
Swapping Between Two Sources
To switch back and forth between two sources (for example, A to B to A to B, and so
on), 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 for the Preview screen. See “Display” beginning on page 73.
Procedure
To switch sources using this method:
1 Press the CUT button for the source with which you want to begin — for exam-
ple, press CUT/A.
2 Press the NEXT button for the other source — for example, press NEXT/B.
3 Use the ARROW keys to highlight and select a transition, or enter the transition
number on the numeric keypad.
When you need a very quick switch between sources — such as when doing a live
broadcast of two individuals debating — use the Cut transition (zero).
4 Roll the input sources.
5 To run the transition, press PLAY. At this point, MXPro switches the sources —
source A becomes the NEXT source, and source B becomes the CURRENT source.
6 To switch between sources A and B, press PLAY again.