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2. Introduction
Aspects of the System
Basic transition types include cut, V-fade (or fade-fade), cut-fade, cross-fade, and fade-cut. (Other
types exist. See
Manual Transition Behavior
on page 63.) Audio transitions are of the same type
and rate as the video transitions.
Video effects include
keyer 1, logo A, squeezeback, keyer 2, keyer 3, and logo B
and are performed in that order (although some MCPMs do not support all effects and some control
panels can be configured without certain effects). Selected effects are cumulatively applied (in the
MCPM) to the selected source.
A
key
is a video overlay. A
keyer
mixes the key with program (or preset) video using two video
sources: key (or mask) and fill. Some keyers have only one source
—
fill
—
and the mask is derived
from the luminance of the fill.
A
logo
is a graphic overlay. Logos are stored in the MCPM and are selectable at the control panel or
by automation. Logos overlays require no video input. Logos can be single-frame images or anima-
tions. Animations can either loop or play once. The number of logos and animations is limited by
MCPM memory.
Squeezeback
means that program output is reduced to a set portion of the video image gradually
over the transition period while a video source (the squeeze “background”) is displayed under the
squeezed image. There are 3 forms of squeezeback
—
basic, enhanced (single), and enhanced
(dual). Dual squeezeback involves two images (main sources); single squeezeback involves just
one image. Enhanced squeezeback allows the squeeze regions to have borders of variable width
and color.
Video effects are included identically on the preset and program buses. If a panel has a preview bus
(and it controls an MCE) the preview row also has the same video effects.
The program and preset rows can include two audio over buttons. (Some control panels can be con-
figured without audio over buttons.) If a panel has a preview bus (and it controls an MCE) the pre-
view row also has the same audio over buttons.
An “over” is an audio overlay. An audio over requires an audio source. The MCPM mixes audio
over and program audio at some ratio that can be preconfigured and also adjusted with a knob on
the control panel.
Not all MCPMs support all effects. Some control panels can be configured with a reduced set of
effects. Only the MCPM-SDHD and MCE support enhanced squeezeback. (See
Transitions Involv-
ing Squeeze
on page 68.)
The FFCP and CFCP have an audio menu that can select and adjust up to 8 audio channels. The
CECP, CECP M1, CECP GUI, Aux/Preview GUI, and FECP support 16 audio channels. The
adjustments actually take place in the MCPM. The SCP is the exception: although it supports 16
channels, operators cannot view or alter them.
Control panels also have a set of customer-definable buttons. Such buttons can, for example, select
an MCPM or MCE (channel) or activate GPI circuits.
All control panels have some form of menu with which to choose sources or to select options. The
FFCP, CFCP, FECP, CECP, and CECP M1 have an LCD touchscreen that displays the menus. The
SCP has a row of buttons that function as the menu. Menu text appears on the buttons.
The CECP and FECP have a metering input and a “live levels” display that functions in conjunc-
tion with a dedicated metering input (often originating at an MCE’s audio metering output).
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