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Operation
PIX/2 controller with an appropriate video cable.
Connect the video output from camera B to the Cam B input on the
PIX/2 controller with an appropriate video cable. Connect the
Genlock input on the B camera to the Genlock connector on the
PIX/2 with an appropriate cable. For H&V applications, a custom
made cable may be necessary. For XC units, a single standard
camera cable is provided for each camera, there is no separate
Genlock/H&V connection.
Output
Connect the output of the PIX/2 to the video monitor or other
output device.
Once connected properly, the PIX/2 is easy to use. Following is a
description of each switch and control. When first testing the
PIX/2, place the MIX control in the center of its range.
Power
Pressing the power switch will turn the power on or
off. The green indicator next to the power switch will
light to indicate power is on.
Cam A
Pressing the Cam A switch will change the display to
show 100% of the camera A image. An indicator to
the right of the switch will indicate this mode is
selected.
H Split
Pressing this key will cause the screen to be split,
adjusted by the MIX control. Camera A will be
displayed on the left side and camera B on the right
side. An indicator to the right of the switch will
indicate this mode is selected.
V Split
Pressing this key will cause the screen to be split,
adjusted by the MIX control. Camera A will be
displayed on the top and camera B on the bottom.
An indicator to the right of the switch will indicate
this mode is selected.
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Camera Adjustments
Corner
Pressing this key will cause camera B to be placed as
a corner insert. Camera A will be displayed on the
top and left and camera B will be displayed in a
lower right corner insert. The insert size is adjusted
by the MIX control. An indicator to the right of the
switch will indicate this mode is selected.
Fade
Pressing this key will cause the camera images to be
added together. The MIX control will adjust the
amount of each image to be mixed and can fade
completely from camera A to camera B images. An
indicator to the right of the switch will indicate this
mode is selected.
Cam B
Pressing the Cam B switch will change the display to
show 100% of the camera B image. An indicator to
the right of the switch will indicate this mode is
selected.
Mix
The mix control is used to adjust the position of the
split, the size of the corner insert, or the ratio of the
fade. The control has no effect when the Cam A or
Cam B switches are pressed.
B&W Cameras
Insure that both cameras function in each mode. If the
camera B image is floating left or right through the pictures, then
there is a genlock problem. If the camera has an H Phase control,
it can be used to adjust any left/right position errors.
Color Cameras
Insure that both cameras function in each mode. If the
camera B image is floating left or right through the pictures, then
there is a genlock problem. If the camera has an H Phase control,
it can be used to adjust any left/right position errors.
Adjust the SC or Subcarrier phase control on Camera B to match
