Ross Synergy 100 MD, Operator'S Manual

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Synergy 100 MD Operator’s Manual (v7.2 MD-S100) Key Modifiers • 8–3
Masking Keys
Use the following procedure to mask a Key in Key 1:
1. Select a background source on the PGM bus. This provides the background over which
the key will appear.
2. Press KEY1 in the Transition Control Group to preview the key. This step will also
serve to assign the Key bus and Effects Keyers Group to Key 1 .
3. Select a key source on the Key 1 bus.
4. Select either SELF KEY , AUTO SELECT , CHROMA KEY , or PST PATT in the
Effects Keyers Group .
5. Press MASK in the Effects Keyers Group . The current settings of the mask generator
will be applied to the key.
6. Adjust the size, position, and aspect of the mask as follows:
• Size — Twist the positioner to increase or decrease the size of the mask.
• Position — Move the positioner Up/Down or Left/Right to place the mask where
you want it.
• Aspect — Use the ASPECT knob in the Effects Control Group to adjust the
aspect of the mask.
7. Invert the mask as follows:
• Press the REV button in the Effects Control Menu Group to invert the mask.
8. Add additional key modifiers as required.
9. Perform a CUT , AUTO TRANS , or move the fader from one limit to the other to take
your key on-air.
This completes the procedure for masking a Key in Key 1.
Note
You can return the mask to the default size, position, and aspect by
pressing the
CNTR
button in the Effects Control Menu Group .