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9–8 • Memory and Disk Functions Synergy 100 MD Operator’s Manual (v7.2 MD-S100)
Effects Dissolve
The CNTR ( EFF D ) button in the Effects Control Group enables you to “slew” a switcher setup
from its current setting to a new recalled setting. In DVE terms, an Effects Dissolve is a
two-Keyframe effect in which the switcher interpolates between two different images (a source effect
image and a destination effect image) at a given rate.
Notes on Using Effects Dissolve
There are a number of points that must be considered when working with Effects Dissolves as
follows:
• Only analog functions, such as border color, clip levels and pattern positions, slew
between a current setting and a new recalled setting. When the
CNTR
(
EFF D
) button is
armed, and the recall function is performed, the Synergy 100 MD first recalls all
non-dissolving values prior to beginning the effects dissolve itself.
This means that everything that is not an analog value, such as key priorities,
crosspoints, patterns, next transition data, is recalled in the first frame of the effects
dissolve, followed by all analog values in the second frame. Presetting the switcher with
the correct backgrounds and priorities, immediately prior to performing the effects
dissolve, guarantees the correct ending position for your effects.
• If the
CNTR
(
EFF D
) button is off, recalled effects cut between memories.
• The Effects Dissolve function is valid for recall operations only. Storage operations are
not affected.
• The duration of the Effects Dissolve is governed by the transition rate that is
programmed into the destination register. For example:
~ Effect #1 is a box Preset Pattern that is positioned in the upper left corner of the
screen. It is stored in memory register
1 with a transition rate of 10 frames.
~ Effect #2 is a box Preset Pattern that is positioned in the upper right corner of the
screen. It is stored in memory register
2 with a transition rate of 45 frames.
If you cut to register 1 and then recall register 2 with an Effects Dissolve , the box wipe
moves from the upper left corner to the upper right corner at a 45 frame duration.
• The Effects Dissolve function will not transform a circle wipe into a box wipe. For
example:
~ Effect #3 is a circle Preset Pattern that is positioned in the center of the screen. It is
stored in register
3 with a transition rate of 30 frames.
• If you cut to register 1 and then recall register 3 , with an Effects Dissolve , the system
cuts to the circle wipe and then moves it from the upper left to the center at a 30 frame
duration.
• You can slew as many functions within the MLE as desired.
Operating
Tip
The Effects Dissolve feature can be stored and automatically recalled
with the memory. Refer to Chapter 10, “ Completing Setup ” in the
Synergy 100 MD Engineering Manual for more information on
setting up the Auto Recall feature.