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SFX-9 Video Mixer 

 

 

 

 

 

     

    Trouble Shooting 

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World Wide compatibility 

 
By pressing special key combinations, you can change the video system of the SFX-9 to make it 
compatible with different video formats used worldwide. This feature is not available on earlier 
versions of this product. If your manual includes this page, then the worldwide compatibility feature 
is fully functioning. The unit defaults to the NTSC (USA) setting.

 

Press the following key combination simultaneously for over 10 seconds to get your desired system 

Color + ON(B-bus)   ----------   NTSC (USA) 

Color + Still(B-bus)   ---------    PAL 

Color + Strobe(B-bus)   ----     PAL N 

Color + Mosaic(B-bus) -----     Secam 

Color + Paint(B-bus) --------    PAL M 

Color + Nega(B-bus) -------     NTSC 4.43 

Note: When powered off, the unit retains the last worldwide setting selected. 
 

Summary of Contents for SFX-9

Page 1: ...User s Manual for SFX 9 Video Effects Mixer by...

Page 2: ...5 Oakmont PA 15139 800 345 7462 www simacorp com PN 21661 2002 by Sima Products Corp All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means witho...

Page 3: ...urce A B 9 Section 4 Mode Control 10 Section 5 Functions 11 Section 6 Joystick Control 12 Section 7 Background Color 12 Section 8 Audio Mixer 13 Section 9 Audio Level 14 Basic Operation 15 To Try a Ty...

Page 4: ...fy and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 Warnings and Safety information Safety Che...

Page 5: ...1 Digital Effects keys 2 Audio mixer controls 3 Source Selection keys 4 Mode Control keys 5 Joystick position control 6 Background color selection control 7 Power Indicator Light 8 Wipe Mode Keys 9 A...

Page 6: ...ce 4 9 Video Monitor Output Source 3 10 Video Monitor Output Source 4 11 Aux L audio input 12 Aux R audio input 13 Audio R L Output 14 Audio R L Output 15 Composite Video Output 16 Composite Video Out...

Page 7: ...Functions 7 Typical Hook up Section 1 Power Indicator POWER INDICATOR The POWER INDICATOR light shows at a glance that power to the SFX 9 is turned on The power switch is located on the back panel Se...

Page 8: ...rce A Source A Video 2 Background Color Source B Source B To toggle between S video and composite video inputs within a single source try this sequence Use only buttons in Source A for this example 1...

Page 9: ...OSAIC The MOSAIC button breaks up the video image up into a pattern of squares rendering the selected image area un recognizable Commonly used in news and police shows to disguise identities There are...

Page 10: ...issolve from one source to another smoothly and gradually using the A B slide control The KEY button allows you to replace one source with another by keying on a pre selected color Blue key or brightn...

Page 11: ...e color coding on the buttons in the MODE CONTROL box WIPE Purple PIP Green MIX Yellow KEY Aqua AUTO WIPE Blue For example when the WIPE button is selected in the MODE CONTROL box the FUNCTION buttons...

Page 12: ...nction as needed to achieve the desired results Section 7 Background Color BACKGROUND COLOR The BACKGROUND COLOR control allows you to select one of 8 colors to use in wipes and edits keying on colors...

Page 13: ...ttom When left at center both tracks are mixed evenly SOURCE MAX MIN This slide controls the audio level of the source selected with the SOURCE slide If the SOURCE slide is set at the top Input 1 then...

Page 14: ...play allows you to visually monitor the audio level produced by the audio output controls located on the Audio Mixer control box This displays the mixed audio signal that is being output by the SFX 9...

Page 15: ...ight Step 3 Select any video input to be Source B by pushing the appropriate button s Background color is selected as Source B in the example at right Move the slide control between the A and B positi...

Page 16: ...le at right Move the slide control between the A and B positions to view the two source images Source Selection Step 4 Press the MIX button yellow in the MODE CONTROL panel TIP MODE controls determine...

Page 17: ...ow options are color coded in green PIP windows can have a colored border or no border There are three sizes of PIP windows to select PIP Selection Step 5 Move the slide control from Source A to Sourc...

Page 18: ...effect you want Key Blue Screen tips You can create a blue screen by applying a blue background to a flat wall It is recommended to use a roll of heavy photographic background paper Pantone 293 that...

Page 19: ...A position before proceeding Wipe Selection Step 5 Press the ON button blue in the AUTO FADE WIPE section of the MODE CONTROL panel TIP Once pressed the ON button changes the function of the Video So...

Page 20: ...tton in the DIGITAL EFFECTS Source A control panel The red LED light will indicate the MOSAIC effect is selected You can control effects for Source B by following the same steps using the buttons for...

Page 21: ...io tracks from Input 1 and Input 2 Move the slide from top to bottom to dissolve from Input 1 to Input 2 Step 2 The Max Min slide controls the overall volume level output of the mix between Inputs 1 a...

Page 22: ...r each input Video Output 1 0Vp p 75 composite signal Pin Jacks Headphone Output x 1 Headphone 8 1 8 phone jack Time base correction Dual time base correctors Video Effects dual channel Still Strobe M...

Page 23: ...s product If your manual includes this page then the worldwide compatibility feature is fully functioning The unit defaults to the NTSC USA setting Press the following key combination simultaneously f...

Page 24: ...0 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY Sima Products Corporation warrants that if the accompanying product proves to be defective to the original purchaser in material or workmanship within 90 days from the original...

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