Videonics MXPro - RUNNING TRANSITIONS

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Transitions Running Transitions
RUNNING TRANSITIONS
After selecting the CURRENT and NEXT sources and the transition to use, you can run
the transition either automatically or manually.
• Use PLAY to run transitions automatically, when you want them to run
smoothly and always the same way.
• Use the T-BAR to run transitions manually, when you want fine control over the
way it runs. For example, you can make the transition speed up, slow down, or
even reverse itself at any point.
Note
If you apply the strobe effect to a source, MXPro automatically turns it off while the
transition runs (see “Strobe” on page 69).
Note
Running a Trailing-type transition to either the Color channel or a channel with no
video source executes a simple dissolve (transition 160).
Running Transitions Automatically
Procedure
To run a transition automatically at a predetermined speed:
¨ Press PLAY.
You can pause an automatic transition by pressing PLAY again. Each time you press
the button, the transition alternately stops and starts until you finally allow it to finish.
Although the transition pauses, the video continues to play.
Note
Compare this procedure with FREEZE function (see “Freeze” on page 83), which freezes
the entire picture, transition, and video image.
Running Transitions Manually
Use the T-BAR to manually control transitions. You can change a transition’s speed
and reverse its direction.
Operating the T-BAR The T-BAR operates as follows:
¨ Moving the T-BAR from the DOWN to UP position runs the transition forward.
¨ Moving the T-BAR from the UP to DOWN position runs the transition in reverse.
¨ Holding down the SHIFT button while moving the T-BAR disables T-BAR opera-
tion. Use this method to reposition the T-BAR without running a transition or
effect.
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