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3.
Click
Cut
located below the Background thumbnail. The selections for the sources
swap.
4.
If the two conversion sources are of different formats, the output picture will not be
affected. However, the ANC and audio may have errors. The severity of the errors
depends on the mismatch (e.g. switching between PCM audio and non-PCM audio).
To perform a Cut transition for Key 1 or Key 2
1.
Click the corresponding
Cut
button for the Key located below the applicable thumbnail.
2.
The specific Key is transitioned on or off air. The Key Status field(s) indicates the on-air
status of the key.
To perform a Cut transition between multiple sources
1.
Select the sources for the output using the options in the Source menus for each Key.
2.
From the Multiple Transition area, select the
Include
button(s) for any Key or
Background sources to be included in the transition.
3.
Click
Cut
in the Multiple Transition area.
Performing an Auto Transition
The speed at which the Auto transition is performed, in number of frames, is determined by the
Transition Rate (Slow, Medium or Fast) set in the
Transition Rate area.
To perform an Auto transition on the card
1. From the Device View in DashBoard, select the On Air Control tab.
2. If required, configure the Auto button behavior during a transition as specified in the
section “ Configuring the Transition Buttons ” on page 3-9.
3. Ensure the Auto Trans Type is set to the desired type in the Transition Rate area.
• If the Auto Trans Type is set to Fade-Fade , it fades to black then to the next
Background source.
• If the Auto Trans Type is set to Take-Fade , it cuts to black, then fades up to the
next Background source.
• If the Auto Trans Type is set to Fade-Take , it fades from one Background source
to black and then cuts to the next Background source.
4.
If you want to select a different transition rate, set it according to the section “ Transition
Rates ” on page 8-9.
5.
To perform an Auto Background transition:
• Click
Auto
located below the Background thumbnail.
• The selections for the Source and Backup menus swap in anticipation of the next
transition.
Note
— A cut takes six frames to allow for audio V-Fading. Three frames are used
for the audio fade down, the video is then cut, followed by a three frame audio fade
up.
Note
— Clicking AUTO while a transition in progress can either pause, ignore, or
reverse the transition depending on the option selected in the Personality tab. Refer
to the section “ Configuring the Transition Buttons ” on page 3-9 for details.