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1–18 • Introduction Synergy Series Operation Guide (v18)
can be used as a background to the other MLE keyer. Alternatively, a character generator key can be
frozen to free up your CG for further production.
Operationally, Squeeze & Tease is exceptionally easy to control. Most effects can be produced simply
by pressing the
Fly Key
button and using the 3-axis joystick. Additional adjustment can be made
through the menu system. Please note:
• All Squeeze & Tease effects can be bordered using the keyer’s optional border generator.
• The Squeeze & Tease 2D or WARP option is a circuit card that installs on the MLE
Board (which plugs into the MLE Carrier Board).
Mnemonic Displays
Mnemonics are available for each of your Synergy Series 2003 edition panel MLEs and your Custom
Control buttons. Each individual display is completely modifiable – change the display color, text
size, and backlighting to customize your source names for different applications. Perfect for mobiles
and other applications that require different crosspoint names from one production to another.
Dual Border Generator
The Dual Border Generator option provides visually dynamic border, shadow, and outline effects to
both linear MLE keyers, with either hard or “glowing” edges. The option can also enhance self keys,
chroma keys, and preset pattern keys. You can move the border to any position on the screen — even
above the key. Borders are “flown” in real time with the joystick (just like wipe patterns and DVE
effects).
Please note:
• All border edge effects can be modified through the parameters of
X
and
Y
position,
border size, border color (including color washes), density, and glow (giving a soft
defocused look).
• The Dual Border Generator option is a circuit card that installs on the MLE Board
(which plugs into the MLE Carrier Board).
Timed Aux Bus
The Synergy switcher offers two types of Aux Bus outputs — untimed (standard), and timed
(optional). The total number of Aux Bus outputs remains fixed at 12.
• A standard Untimed Aux Bus output follows the timing of the input source (or
re-entry), with a short additional processing delay. Re-entries have progressively larger
delays depending upon where they are in the MLE cascade (i.e. MLE 4 has more delay
than MLE 1).
For destination devices that are not sensitive to timing (such as monitors), or for those
that have their own input synchronization (such as some DVEs), the Untimed Aux Bus
outputs are ideal.
• The Timed Aux Bus option allows you to convert untimed Aux Bus outputs to timed
Aux Bus outputs. When installed, a timed output ensures that all “synchronous” sources
have stable timing relative to the switcher’s program output. This simplifies D-A
conversion and system timing.
A “synchronous” source is defined as one /- one-quarter line of the switcher
reference. Sources outside of this window remain horizontally locked, but may be
shifted vertically.