Ross Master Control MC1-PANEL-16, User Manual, Page: 41 / 58

MC1-PANEL-16 User Guide (v4.0) Operation • 41
• You can also trigger a squeeze effect using a GPI trigger. Refer to the MC1-MK Installation Manual for setup
details.
• You can configure a tally to raise when the reveal source is visible. This tally will be raised regardless of the
configured source. This can be used in cases when a graphics station is providing the video and needs to know
when to trigger the playing of an animation. Refer to the
MC1-MK Installation Manual for setup details.
Previewing a Squeeze Effect
You can preview your Effect preset on the Preview monitor without affecting the Program bus. However, during a
SqueezeBack transition the preview output is not accurate.
To preview a Squeeze Effect
1. Set up your effect as outlined in the MC1-MK Operation Guide .
2. Select the required
Channel Select
button on the MC1-PANEL-16.
3. Use the
EFF SEL
button to specify the desired squeeze effect for the transition.
4. Select the
SQZ INCL
button.
Transitions with SqueezeBack
This section provides examples of executing transitions that include SqueezeBack Preset.
Basic Transition with a Squeeze Effect
Operation: This is a SqueezeBack transition.
1. Set up your effect using the tabs in the SqueezeBack Effects tab as outlined in the MC1-MK Operation Guide .
2. Use the
EFF SEL
button to specify the desired squeeze effect for the transition. This is the effect that you
configured in step 1.
3. Select in the Transition Type area. The Effect # status field now indicates ON PST. You can preview the
squeeze dimensions on your Preview monitor.
4. Select the
SQZ INCL
button.
5. Select
TAKE
.
Dissolve to a Static Squeeze Effect
Prerequisite: You have a pre-squeezed effect ready on Preview.
Description: When you select
TAKE
, the Program dissolves to the pre-squeezed effect. After you have set up the
transition, and during the transition, the Preview monitor is accurate.
Operation:
1. Select the
EFF SEL
button to specify the desired squeeze effect for the transition.
2. Select a dissolve transition type (Fade-Fade, Take-Fade).
3. Ensure the
SQZ INCL
button is selected.
4. The Preview monitor shows the squeeze effect.
Keying
Keying is the term used to describe when you insert (or electronically cut) portions of one screen into another, or
place titles over background images. Keys are made up of two basic components: an alpha (that cuts the hole in the
background video), and a fill (that fills the hole with different video). This section provides a summary of the
MC1-PANEL-16 keying features.