Videonics MXPro DV, User Manual

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RANSITIONS
After selecting the CURRENT and NEXT sources and the transition to use, you can
run the transition either automatically or manually.
• Use
PLAY
to run transitions automatically , when you want them to run smoothly
and always the same way.
• Use the
T-BAR
to run transitions manually , when you want fine control over the
way it runs. For example, you can make the transition speed up, slow down, or
even reverse itself at any point.
NOTE
If you apply the strobe effect to a source, MXProDV automatically turns it off while
the transition runs (see “Strobe” on page 81).
Running a Trailing-type transition to either the Color channel or a channel with no
video source executes a simple dissolve (transition 160).
Running Transitions Automatically
To run a transition automatically at a predetermined speed:
È
Press
PLAY
.
You can pause an automatic transition by pressing
PLAY
again. Each time you press
the button, the transition alternately stops and starts until you finally allow it to fin-
ish. Although the transition pauses, the video continues to play.
NOTE
Compare this procedure with
FREEZE
function (see “Freeze” beginning on page 97),
which freezes the entire picture, transition, and video image.
Running Transitions Manually
Use the
T-BAR
to manually control transitions. You can change a transition’s speed
and reverse its direction.
Operating the
T-BAR
The
T-BAR
operates as follows:
• Moving the
T-BAR
from the DOWN to UP position runs the transition forward.
• Moving the
T-BAR
from the UP to DOWN position runs the transition in reverse.
• Holding down the
SHIFT
button while moving the
T-BAR
disables
T-BAR
operation. Use
this method to reposition the
T-BAR
without running a transition or effect.
PLAY