Videonics MXPro DV, User Manual

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In Chapter 3, Installing MXProDV, you learned how to install a character generator
(CG) to use with MXProDV (see “Live Broadcast Configuration” on page 38). Using a
set up where you connect the CG between the MXProDV and the output device
(downstream), you can create titles for your productions. Using any of the Videonics
TitleMaker products or PowerScript, you can superimpose titles over video and use
transitions for sophisticated titling.
Most CG’s work in similar ways. Following is an example using a Videonics
TitleMaker.
1 Use TitleMaker to create the pages you need for the titles.
2 Insert a blank page between each title page. The page should not contain any charac-
ters, its background should be set to video, and its duration should be set to infinite.
3 Press
PLAY
on the TitleMaker and the next title page appears superimposed over the
MXProDV output.
At this point, you can run a transition and the title continues to superimpose while
the transition runs.
You can also use other TitleMaker features, such as tinted backgrounds, patterns,
scroll, and crawl. Because MXProDV’s TBC (Time Base Corrector) creates a stable
time base, TitleMaker can lock to it securely to produce an excellent picture.
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MXProDV provides a set of standard color bars built into the unit. You can display
the color bars on the Preview monitor.
To display the built-in color bars:
1 Press
COMPOSE
. MXProDV enters Compose mode, and a flashing rectangle appears.
2 Press
SHIFT
+
NEXT
/
COLOR
. A set of color bars appears on the Preview monitor.
3 Press
PLAY
to apply the color bars to Program out.
4 Press
COMPOSE
to remove the color bars and exit Compose mode.
With a Videonics TitleMaker or
PowerScript you can create
high-quality, professional-
looking titles for your
productions.