Ross Synergy 100 MD, Operator'S Manual

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Synergy 100 MD Operator’s Manual (v7.2 MD-S100) Transitions • 5–3
manually continued, or cut to the end. Refer to the section “ Performing a
Transition Limit Effect ” on page 5–12 for details. If the MultiDSK option is
enabled, the
TRANS LIMIT
button is re-tasked as
DSK4 DISS
.
• The
PST BLACK
button prepares a special two-stage transition that sets the PST
bus to Black for the first transition and then returns the crosspoint selections to their
original selections for the next transition. Refer to the section “ Performing a Preset
Black Transition ” on page 5–14 for details.
3. Fade To Black Button
• The
FADE TO BLACK
button will initiate a Fade to Black transition, or return the
switcher from a Fade to Black transition.
4. DSK Transition Section
The two buttons in the DSK Transition Section are used to initiate a transition of the
Downstream Keyer.
• The
DSK CUT
button performs a cut of the Downstream Keyer, either taking it
instantly on-air or off-air.
• The
DSK DISS
button performs a dissolve-type Auto Transition of the
Downstream Keyer, taking it either on-air or off-air with a dissolve. The rate of the
dissolve is set in the
System Control Group . Refer to the section “ Changing Auto
Transition Rates ” on page 5–9 for more information.
5. Automatic Transition Buttons
• The
CUT
button performs a cut of the source selected in the Next Transition
Section . For example, if the
BKGD
button is selected, indicating a Background
transition is to be run, the transition is performed between the PST and PGM buses,
taking the source selected on the PST bus instantly on-air. The PGM and PST buses
flip-flop during the cut. Refer to the section “ Performing Cuts ” on page 5–10 for
more information.
• The AUTO TRANS button performs a transition of the source selected in the Next
Transition Section . The type of transition that is performed is selected in the
Transition Type Section . Refer to the section “ Performing Auto Transitions ” on
page 5–8 for more information.
6. Transition Type Section
The buttons in the Transition Type Section allow you to choose the type of transition to
perform during the next transition.
• The
DISS
button selects a dissolve as the transition type. When a dissolve is
performed, the video signal on the PST bus gradually mixes into the video signal on
the PGM bus. At the end of the transition, the PST video signal completely replaces
the PGM video signal and the buses flip-flop.
The
DISS
button is mutually exclusive with the
WIPE
and
DVE
buttons. Refer to
section “ Performing Dissolves ” on page 5–11 for more information.
Note The ON AIR indicator below the two buttons will illuminate when
DSK 1 is on air.
PST
BLACK
FADE
TO
BLACK
DSK
CUT
DSK
DISS
CUT
AUTO
TRANS
DISS