Videonics MXPro - 1 Introduction

Contents
1
Introduction
Major Features •
2
Common Uses for MXPro •
3
MXPro Package Contents •
4
About this User Guide •
5
Contacting Videonics • 8
2
Quick Start
Quick Start Steps •
10
Setting Up
• 10
The Preview Screen
• 11
Running the Demo
• 12
Cutting Between Sources
• 13
Borders and Solid Color Backgrounds
• 13
Setting up a Transition
• 14
Running Transitions
• 14
Using CUT Transitions • 15
Choosing Transitions
• 15
Using Transition Categories
• 16
Other Features
• 16
3 Installing MXPro
Sources and Output •
18
Preview and Program Monitors •
19
Preview Monitor
• 19
Program Monitor
• 19
Number of Monitors
• 19
Understanding MXPro Connectors •
20
Power Connector • 22
Cables and Adapters •
23
Installation Examples •
24
Correlating Input Sources to MXPro Jacks
• 25
Using Headphones
• 25
VCR Selector Switches
• 25
General Notes
• 25
Live Broadcast Configuration
• 26
Post Production Configuration
• 28
Using a Microphone with MXPro •
30
4
Basic Operations
Starting and Stopping MXPro •
32
Understanding the Keyboard •
32
Using the Preview Screen •
35
Changing the Display Configuration
• 35
Input Source Previews • 36
Active Source Highlights
• 36
Color Selector
• 37
Transitions Menu
• 37
Selected Transition
• 37
Using CURRENT and NEXT Sources •
38
Selecting Sources •
39
Using the Video/Audio Selector •
40
Swapping Sources •
41
Simple Cuts
• 41
Swapping Between Two Sources • 41
Working with Colors •
42
Identifying Colors
• 42
Using Color Backgrounds
• 43
Changing Colors and Styles
• 43
Creating Custom Colors
• 44
Using Borders •
45
Changing Border Styles
• 46
5
Transitions
Basic Transition Concepts •
50
Transition Categories and Menus •
52
Basic Transitions Category • 53
Edges Transitions Category
• 53
Trailing Transitions Category
• 53
Shapes Transitions Category
• 53
User Transitions Category
• 53
Changing User Transitions Menu •
54
Selecting Sources to Use During Transitions •
55
Setting the CURRENT Source
• 55
Setting the NEXT Source
• 55
Selecting Transitions •
56
Using the Transitions Menu
• 56
Using Transition Numbers • 57
Adjusting Transitions •
58
Changing Transition Speed
• 58
Changing Transition Direction
• 59
Running Transitions •
61
Running Transitions Automatically
• 61
Running Transitions Manually
• 61