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3. Press BKGD type and use the Type knob to
select Video .
4. Use the Video Bus knob to select the bus
source for the video wash.
•
Key X — use the video source currently
selected for the keyer.
• Program — use the video source
currently selected on the Program Bus of
the ME as the video wash.
• Preset — use the video source currently
selected on the Preset Bus of the ME as
the video wash.
• Utility X — use the video source currently
selected on the Utility Bus as the video
wash.
5. Use the Fill Type knob to select how the
video wash is displayed.
•
ColorWash — apply a gradient color
wash to the selected video signal. Refer
to To Set Up a Pattern Wash on page 92
for information on adjusting the wash
colors.
• Video — apply an unaltered video signal
with no color effects applied.
To Set Up a Noise Wash
1. Press HOME > More > Effects > BKGD Gen
Setup and use the ME and Generator knobs
to select the background generator you want
to set up and use the Generator Type knob
to select one of the Wash generators.
Tip: There are several ways to get to this menu directly
from the key, border, or pattern you are setting up.
2. Press ME x - Wash 1 or ME x - Wash 1 ,
depending on the wash generator you are
using.
3. Press BKGD type and use the Type knob to
select Noise .
To Set Up a SuperBlack Wash
1. Press HOME > More > Effects > BKGD Gen
Setup and use the ME and Generator knobs
to select the background generator you want
to set up and use the Generator Type knob
to select one of the Wash generators.
Tip: There are several ways to get to this menu directly
from the key, border, or pattern you are setting up.
2. Press ME x - Wash 1 or ME x - Wash 1 ,
depending on the wash generator you are
using.
3. Press BKGD type and use the Type knob to
select SuperBlack .
Mattes
A matte is like a pattern wash, but has only one
color. A matte can be applied to a wipe border,
color background, matte fill, or preset pattern.
To Set Up a Matte
1. Press HOME > More > Effects > BKGD Gen
Setup and use the ME and Generator knobs
to select the background generator you want
to set up and use the Generator Type knob
to select Matte .
Tip: There are several ways to get to this menu directly
from the key, border, or pattern you are setting up.
2. Press the ME Bkgd Color button for the
generator and color you are setting up.
3. Use the color picker to select the color you
want to use. Refer to Color Picker on page
25 for information on using the color picker.
Note: If the Matte Limit personality option is active, the
RGB color space is not available. You will only be able to
make color selection in the HSL color space.
Tip: Press ME Bkgd Default Colors to default the color
selection for that background generator.
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