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SFX-9 Video Mixer 

 

 

 

  

 

     Basic Operations 

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T

ROUBLESHOOTING

 

Remember: before assuming there is technical problem, check all connections to be sure inputs and 
outputs are correctly hooked up. 
 

Problem Possible 

Cause 

Remedy 

LED’s do not light up when the 
power is turned on. 

AC adapter is not connected to the 
Mixer or is not plugged into a 
working outlet. 

Attach adapter cable to the 
mixer. Try a different AC outlet 

No picture or audio on output 
TV monitor. 

• 

AC adapter is not connected to 
the Mixer or is not plugged into 
a working outlet. 

• 

Recording VCR is not switched 
to LINE or AUX 

• 

VCR output not switched to 
VCR 

or

 TV not switched to 

channel 3 or 4. 

• 

Input Source A not in PLAY 
mode 

Attach adapter cable to the 
mixer. Try a different AC outlet. 
 
Switch recording VCR to LINE or 
AUX input to accept signals 
through the A/V inputs. Refer to 
your VCR. 

No audio on the output 

Audio mixer slide(s) are set at 
minimum levels. 

Move slide to appropriate setting 

DIGITAL EFFECTS do not work 
– have no effect on the output. 

Effects are selected but not turned 
on. 

Press EFFECTS On button to 
apply effects. 

Video output is rolling 

Unit set to wrong video standard 

Set to NTSC (USA) as described 
on page 23. 

90 D

AY 

L

IMITED 

W

ARRANTY

 

 
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 retail purchase, Sima Products 
Corporation will, at the its option, either repair or replace same without charge (but no cash refund will be 
made). To enforce this warranty, you must deliver, mail or ship the product, together with the original bill of 
sale, this limited Warranty statement as proof of warranty coverage to: 
 

Sima Products Corporation 

Attn: Customer Service 

140 Pennsylvania Ave., Bldg. #5, 

Oakmont, PA  15139

 

 

Before sending the unit in for service, it is recommended that you call  
Sima Products Corporation at 800-345-7462.

 

 

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anticipated benefits, or other incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages arising from the use of, or 
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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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