Videonics MXPro DV, User Manual

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PIP
In a single PIP configuration, one tile fills the background while another tile and its
mask float atop the background. The CURRENT source always serves as the back-
ground tile; the NEXT source always serves as the PIP image.
The “mask” is the shape that includes the floating picture, along with any border,
shadow, or other element.
You can freeze the background or foreground, or make either one a solid color.
Background Tile
The background tile always fills the entire screen. You can apply Input Effects
(Strobe, Freeze, and so forth) to the background tile, or make the tile a solid color.
You cannot otherwise change the background tile in any way.
Foreground Tile
You can manipulate the foreground tile and mask in different ways, such as:
• Position the tile anywhere on screen.
• Change the size and shape of the tile and its mask.
• Create a border around the tile.
• Reposition, resize, and otherwise change the mask without changing its corre-
sponding tile.
To create and apply a single PIP:
1 Assume the background image originates on input source A. Press
CUT
/
A
to make
source A the CURRENT source. It serves as the background tile.
If you want, instead, to make the background a solid color, press
CUT
/
COLOR
. See
“Using Color Backgrounds” on page 54 to learn how to select colors.
2 Assume the image of the Stonehenge originates on input C. Press
NEXT
/
C
to make
source C the NEXT source. It serves as the foreground tile.
3 Press
PIPS
to enter PIP mode. The Preview screen shows the background video with
the foreground video inset in a small tile.
4 Press
NEXT
/
A
,
NEXT
/
B
,
NEXT
/
C
,
NEXT
/
D
, or
NEXT
/
COLOR
to change the image in the PIP
window.
5 Press
PLAY
to display the PIP on the Output.
6 Press
PLAY
again to remove the PIP from the output.
7 To exit PIP mode, press
PIPS
.
Background Tile
Foreground Tile and Mask
…from NEXT Source
…from CURRENT Source