Focus MX-4 User Manual Download

Page: 1 / 168

MX-4

User Guide

Summary of Contents for MX-4

Page 2: ...his book may be reproduced in hard copy electronically or by any other means without the expressed written permission of FOCUS Enhancements FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is ope...

Page 3: ...EXT Sources 38 Selecting Sources 39 Using the Video Audio Selector 39 Swapping Sources 40 Simple Cuts 40 Swapping Between Two Sources 40 Working with Colors 41 Identifying Colors 42 Using Color Backgrounds 42 Changing Colors and Styles 42 Creating Custom Colors 43 Using Borders 43 Changing Border Styles 44 5 TRANSITIONS Basic Transition Concepts 48 Transition Categories and Menus 50 Basic Transiti...

Page 4: ...107 Ways to Use Audio 107 Audio Accompanies Video 107 Continuous Audio 108 Using the Audio Mixer 109 Audio Mixer Controls 110 Using Background Audio 110 Using Headphones 111 Advanced Audio Steps 111 Using the Analog Audio Adjustments Function 111 Selecting Manual Levels 112 Selecting Audio Delay 112 13 ADVANCED OPERATIONS Using Titles 114 Using Color Bars 114 Performing Roll Edits 115 Cutting Betw...

Page 5: ... chapter contains Brief descriptions of major MX 4 features Typical uses for the MX 4 How to contact FOCUS Enhancements An inventory of package contents Description of the contents of this User Guide Please take a few moments to read the material so you can take full advantage of all MX 4 benefits ...

Page 6: ...ou can also build your own custom menu for quick access to those effects you use most often Take advantage of FOCUS Enhancements downloadable subscription site which provides additional new transitions and natural shapes to better serve your production needs Time Base Corrector TBC MX 4 automatically corrects the output s time base MX 4 stabi lizes the output signal even when the input sources are...

Page 7: ...ects such as flips mosaics and others to the signals coming in from any input source You now have the ability to adjust the brightness contrast color saturation and hue on your input sources and thumbnails Still Frame Jpeg Images For the ultimate in creative expression let the MX 4 allow you to trigger a stand alone jpeg clip for background input or foreground use in your live video produc tion Yo...

Page 8: ...ch as picture freeze posterization and mosaic give added life to productions You can use MX 4 with a titler to mix and superimpose titles Time base correction improves the picture especially when making multiple generation copies by removing the jitter common to most VCRs Live Video In live production setups MX 4 processes events as they occur Good coverage requires seeing the events from differen...

Page 9: ...tems shown below Check your package against the illustration POWER ADAPTER AND CORD USER GUIDE Product registration card and other information MX 4 Unit If your package doesn t contain all of the items shown here contact the dealer where you purchased the MX 4 for the necessary replacements ...

Page 10: ... using MX 4 s built in functions Chapter 8 PIPs Instructions for using the picture in picture functions Chapter 9 Compose How to create composed images consisting of rectan gles lines still images and or moving images Chapter 10 Chromakey Instructions for creating chromakey images where spe cific colors such as a blue screen can be keyed out and replaced with a video sequence or other image Chapte...

Page 11: ...s is normally done using the shift button in combination with some other button A plus symbol indicates this For example you might be asked to enter SHIFT PIPS to start MultiPIP mode This means press and hold down the SHIFT button press the PIPS button then release both Sources Channels and Outputs The terms Source Channel and Output appear extensively throughout this guide It s important to under...

Page 12: ...TER 1 8 An Output displays or records a mixed signal such as the video on one channel a transition and the video on another channel on an output device The output device might be a recording VCR or a live broadcast signal ...

Page 13: ...ment you can probably get started quickly using these instructions If you are upgrading from the Videonics MXPro refer to Appendix APPENDIX E Help for MXPro Users for helpful information in setting up your MX 4 Skim the instructions in this chapter If you have any questions about any of the steps turn to Chapter 3 Installing the MX 4 and follow the detailed instructions for setting up your equipme...

Page 14: ...on page 73 after completing the fol lowing steps Connect an output device to the OUT jacks on the MX 4 rear panel This is the device where you record the program Remember a VCR s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks connect to the OUT jacks on the MX 4 rear panel This is the device from which you record the program Connect a television or monitor to the recording VCR according to their instructions Having ...

Page 15: ...it on your preview screens Refer to the video adjustment menu section in Chapter 4 for these adjustments The PREVIEW screen contains the elements you need to run transitions CURRENT Source The signal currently playing on your Output monitor The MX 4 high lights the CURRENT source in yellow just above the preview images NEXT Source The signal that will play on the Output monitor after the transitio...

Page 16: ...creen Press the LEFT ARROW or the RIGHT ARROW to select the appropriate input S S Video or V Composite To route other inputs to different channels press NEXT X where X represents the chan nel to which you want to route Then repeat the preceding step Press ROUTE again to exit from the Route screen Running the Demo The demo gives you a quick look at some of the MX 4 s important features and assortme...

Page 17: ...n the background color sample and at the Output Continue pressing the button until you see a color you like You can also define a border color and style to use at the edge of most transitions and PIPs Press BORDER COLOR and the color around the background color sample shows you the new choice Press BORDER STYLE to select from different styles for the border Setting up a Transition To set up a tran...

Page 18: ...uns press the SPEED button The Speed indi cator under the transition icon changes Press the button again until the desired speed appears 0 is the slowest speed 9 is the fast est Try this with various speeds Change the speed and press PLAY Manual Transitions Use the TAKE BAR to run transitions and control their speed and direction Set up the transition as you would normally However instead of press...

Page 19: ...Menu and shows the one that contains the transition you selected Press PLAY Using Transition Categories The MX 4 categorizes transitions into five major groups User Basic Edges Shapes and Misc You can access any category at any time by pressing one of the Transition Category buttons When you press one of the buttons the content of the Transitions Menu see The Preview Screen on page 11 changes Pres...

Page 20: ...terization negative and more Use chromakey to combine parts of one picture with parts of another Compose your own pictures made up of several stills color rectangles and a moving picture Rearrange the inputs so A B C and D and their audio channels come from different rear panel jacks Memorize a sequence of transitions and play them back ...

Page 21: ...ng Sources and Output Understanding Preview and Program monitors Understanding the MX 4 connectors Identifying Cables and Adapters you might need Installation examples Installing a Microphone If you have experience with the Videonics MXPro refer to APPENDIX E Help for MXPro Users for information that will be helpful setting up your equipment ...

Page 22: ...rd and or broadcast a signal The signal might contain video audio or both This signal is often a mix of signals coming into MX 4 from one or more sources The output device might be a VCR with an optional monitor attached or it might be a live broadcast PREVIEW AND PROGRAM MONITORS The MX 4 designates monitors as either Preview or Program to indicate how a particular monitor may be used This manual...

Page 23: ...e of monitor to the PREVIEW OUT jack on the MX 4 rear panel Program Monitor The Program monitor shows the production exactly as recorded on the output device or displayed in a live video environment The Program monitor shows the program complete with transitions and other effects You normally connect the Program monitor to the output device The Program monitor can be either a Composite or S Video ...

Page 24: ...ese connectors RCA IN Connect composite sources to these connectors AUDIO IN Connect audio devices to these connectors Each set of connectors has L Left and R Right jacks for stereo input Refer to Audio Connectors on page 23 HB IN Connect a composite source such as a camera to lock on to and synchronize the MX 4 with it GPI CONTROL Connect a General Purpose Interface GPI device to this jack to con...

Page 25: ... familiarize yourself with the connections on the MX 4 Rear Panel before you begin setting up your equipment POWER OUT Y C S Video VIDEO IN Y C S Video VIDEO IN Composite AUDIO IN Left and Right PREVIEW OUT Composite OUT Composite ETHERNET HEADPHONES CONTROL GPI AUDIO OUT Left and Right HOUSEBLACK IN ...

Page 26: ...D ADAPTERS To connect video devices to the MX 4 you need specific types of cables You might also need one or more adapters depending on your equipment Look closely at the jacks on the MX 4 rear panel and note that they accept RCA Composite or S Video cables Before connecting any device to the MX 4 make sure the cable you are using has the right type of fitting for the jack you intend to use Power ...

Page 27: ...ic audio device to the MX 4 you need two separate audio cables one for the left channel and one for the right To connect a monaural audio device you need a Y adapter cable like the one shown at the left Connect the single end of the adapter to the line input or output on the device Connect the two remaining ends to the left and right channel inputs or out puts on the MX 4 rear panel The Y adapter ...

Page 28: ...put signal to a recording device such as a VCR and or a Program moni tor Use a second monitor Preview to display preview images of all input sources The Preview moni tor also displays the on screen controls you use to operate MX 4 Correlating Input Sources to MX 4 Jacks As stated above the MX 4 designates your input sources as A B C and D However if you exam ine the jacks on the MX 4 rear panel yo...

Page 29: ...the other S Video Set the switch to match the jack you are using as the connector to the MX 4 General Notes When connecting video and audio outputs from source devices most of the time you ll probably connect to corresponding jacks on the MX 4 rear panel For example if you connect the video to the VIDEO IN jack labeled 1 you ll most likely connect the audio to the AUDIO IN jack also labeled 1 Howe...

Page 30: ...ear panel 4 Connect a Composite type monitor to the PREVIEW OUT jack on the rear panel 5 OPTIONAL Connect a Character Generator CG to the OUT Y C jack on the rear panel With this configuration you can superimpose titles from the CG atop the output signal 6 Connect a recording VTR to the OUT Y C jack on the rear panel If you are using the optional Character Generator described above connect the out...

Page 31: ...INSTALLING THE MX 4 POST PRODUCTION CONFIGURATION 27 P OST P RODUCTION C ONFIGURATION 1 2 3 4 6 7 Program Monitor Preview Monitor 5 8 ...

Page 32: ...W OUT jack on the rear panel 5 OPTIONAL Connect a GPI trigger device to the GPI CONTROL on the MX 4 rear panel 6 OPTIONAL Connect a character generator CG to the OUT Y C jack on the rear panel With this configuration you can superimpose titles from the CG atop the output signal 7 Connect a recording VTR to the OUT Y C jack on the rear panel If you are using the optional Character Generator describ...

Page 33: ...INSTALLING THE MX 4 LIVE BROADCAST CONFIGURATION 29 L IVE B ROADCAST C ONFIGURATION 1 2 3 4 7 8 5 9 Program Monitor Preview Monitor 6 ...

Page 34: ... microphone 1 Using the microphone cable connect it to the XLR balanced input on the Direct Box 2 Plug the 1 4 inch to RCA cable into the 1 4 inch unbalanced output on the Direct Box 3 Attach the RCA Y adapter to the 1 4 inch to RCA cable 4 Plug the two male ends of the RCA Y Adapter into the R and L audio inputs on the MX 4 rear panel You can plug the microphone into any audio input and route it ...

Page 35: ...ic MX 4 operations including Starting and stopping the MX 4 Using the MX 4 keyboard Using the Preview screen Using CURRENT and NEXT sources Selecting Sources Using the VIDEO AUDIO selector Cutting Between Sources Working with Color Using Backgrounds Using Borders ...

Page 36: ...4 to play the transition The CURRENT source becomes the new NEXT source and the old NEXT source becomes the new CUR RENT source See Using CURRENT and NEXT Sources beginning on page 38 Use the COLOR buttons to create solid colored backgrounds and other effects Refer to Working with Colors beginning on page 41 4 Video Audio Selector Determines whether VIDEO AUDIO or both VIDEO and AUDIO are affected...

Page 37: ...BASIC OPERATIONS UNDERSTANDING THE KEYBOARD 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 10 11 14 12 13 MX 4 K EYBOARD ...

Page 38: ...X 4 that you have completed some opera tion and want the unit to prepare for or perform it accordingly 12 SHIFT Button A modifier key that invokes special functions when used in conjunction with other keyboard keys 13 Arrow Keys Primarily used for selecting effects and functions For example use the arrow keys to highlight a transition you want to use in the Transitions menu 14 EFFECTS Buttons Prov...

Page 39: ...ets recorded or dis played on the output Changing the Display Configuration Press the DISPLAY button to repeatedly cycle through five different configurations for the Preview screen or use the shortcut key indicated for each Standard SHIFT 1 Shows preview images for all four input sources and up to 30 different transition options as shown above Two Channel SHIFT 2 Shows only enlarged CURRENT and N...

Page 40: ...re is also a fifth built in source the mixer s own background color generator All transitions start with one source called the CURRENT source and end with another called the NEXT source Colored highlights help identify one video source from another Yellow highlights the CURRENT video source above the preview image and green highlights the NEXT video source below it The speaker icon rather than a c...

Page 41: ...formation Use the ARROW keys to navigate through the transitions in the current menu If a category contains more transitions than can appear in the Transitions menu at one time continue pressing DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW to scroll the other transitions into the menu When the transition you want appears in the Transitions menu use the ARROW keys to select or highlight it Selected Transition When you s...

Page 42: ...RROW keys to highlight the transition in the Transitions Menu Refer to Selecting Transitions beginning on page 54 for additional methods of selecting transitions 4 Roll the CURRENT source to the spot where the transition should run then press PLAY Immediately upon completion of the transition the MX 4 makes the CURRENT source Kong the NEXT source and makes the NEXT source the fighter plane the CUR...

Page 43: ... select a solid color background rather than an image coming from a source device refer to Using Color Backgrounds on page 42 When you press any CUT button the output video cuts to the new source and the indicator light below the CUT button glows steadily After selecting the CURRENT source use the NEXT buttons to select the NEXT source The but tons are labeled the same as the CUT buttons When you ...

Page 44: ... be set up accordingly For example to process only the audio signal from a video tape in a VCR the VCR s audio output must be connected to the MX 4 s audio input jacks Refer to Chapter 3 Installing the MX 4 and also refer to Route on page 73 SWAPPING SOURCES This section discusses common ways to switch between source devices Simple Cuts To switch to a specific source press the CUT button for that ...

Page 45: ...itches the sources source A becomes the NEXT source and source B becomes the CURRENT source 6 To switch between sources A and B press PLAY again Working with Colors Common uses for color include solid colored backgrounds and colored borders around objects So you need to know how to choose colors and identify those you ve chosen The MX 4 gives each color a unique number ranging from 0 zero to 9 The...

Page 46: ... as transitioning between sources The difference is that you must select the background color you want to use before running the transition To make the selection 1 Press BG COLOR until the color you want appears in the Color Selector 2 To immediately cut to the colored background press CUT BACKGROUND To transition into the colored background press NEXT BACKGROUND then press PLAY or use the T BAR t...

Page 47: ...or lights to indicate you are in the proper mode 3 Use the JOYSTICK and T BAR in combination to define the new color a Move the T BAR up and down its slot to adjust luminance b You can use the SHIFT ARROW KEYS for fine adjustment to luminance c Move the JOYSTICK relative to its color ring to adjust chrominance or color value d You can use the arrow keys for fine adjustments to chrominance 4 When t...

Page 48: ...e from 1 to 9 inclusive and is the number of the border style you want to change as shown in the pre ceding table 2 Select the shape or edge to which you want to add a border or shadow by selecting an appro priate transition TIP Try using transitions 300 305 for edges and 554 562 for shapes 3 Move the T BAR to its mid point 4 Press LEARN BORDER STYLE to cycle between soft edge color border or drop...

Page 49: ...W Decrease Softness LEARN DOWN ARROW Color Border Increase border thickness LEARN RIGHT ARROW Decrease border thickness LEARN LEFT ARROW Increase border softness LEARN UP ARROW Decrease border softness LEARN DOWN ARROW Drop Shadowa a Drop Shadows created for edges do not translate well to shapes and vice versa Therefore you should specify one set of drop shadow styles for shapes and another for ed...

Page 50: ...NOTES ...

Page 51: ... MX 4 transi tions range from simple cuts dissolves and wipes to sophisticated zooms fly ins and flips You can change the speed either manually or automatically at which transitions run and run them in reverse Combine these features for many different variations In this chapter you ll learn about Basic transition concepts what is a transition and how to use it Transition Categories and Menus Selec...

Page 52: ...ition with the MX 4 Each step is described in more detail later in this chapter To run a transition 1 Display the CURRENT source on the output screen For example press CUT A to make A the current source 2 Select the NEXT source the one you want to appear on the output following the transition For example press NEXT B to make that the next source 3 Select a transition to use For example press the B...

Page 53: ...tually running the transition At the completion of the transition the CURRENT and NEXT sources swap places that is CURRENT becomes NEXT and NEXT becomes CURRENT At this point you can do one of the following Leave the CURRENT and NEXT sources as they are and switch back and forth between them or Select a new NEXT source and optionally a new transition then repeat the process ...

Page 54: ...ffers depending on which category you select However the menus have a common structure and always appear in the same place NOTE The Transitions Menu does not appear when you work with the Full Current or Next Preview screen Refer to Display beginning on page 69 for more information Use the ARROW keys to navigate the Transitions Menu If the category contains more transitions than can appear in the ...

Page 55: ...in this category are color coded blue Refer to page 142 for samples Misc Transitions Category The transitions in this category move cutout and compression images across the screen as a change occurs The cutout and compression images go away once the transition finishes Transitions in this category are color coded yellow Refer to page 143 for samples Shapes Transitions Category These transitions oc...

Page 56: ...other transitions You can change as many transitions in the USER menu as you want To change a transition in the User menu 1 Decide which transition you want to add to the USER category Refer to Appendix A Transi tions List for a list of valid numbers and their associated transitions 2 If necessary press DISPLAY to set the Preview screen to Standard or Two Channel mode In the other Preview modes Fu...

Page 57: ...een the two rows of buttons flashes as though it were just the NEXT source Setting the CURRENT Source In many cases you don t need to select the CURRENT source because the ending source from the previous transition automatically becomes the new CURRENT source refer to the diagram on page 49 However if you want to change the CURRENT source press the corresponding cut but ton For example pressing CU...

Page 58: ...Channel mode refer to Display beginning on page 69 for more information about Preview modes To select a transition from the Transitions Menu 1 If necessary press the appropriate Transition Category button to display the set of transitions containing the one you want 2 Use the ARROW keys to highlight the transition you want to use Blue highlights the currently selected transition Use the LEFT and R...

Page 59: ... the transition press PLAY rather than OK Refer to Appendix A Transitions List for a complete listing of transitions and their assigned num bers If you make a mistake entering a number press OK enter the number correctly then press OK again NOTE When you highlight a transition in a Transitions menu the highlighting obscures the transition number The number below the transition icon represents the ...

Page 60: ...urrently selected value You can change the speed any time either prior to running the transition or while it runs which allows you to make adjustments on the fly TIP To directly set the speed to a specific value press and hold the SPEED button while entering a value from 0 to 9 on the numeric keypad Changing Transition Direction Transitions can run in two directions forward and reverse If you use ...

Page 61: ...ou cannot run Trailing type transitions in a reverse direction If you select a Trailing type transition then move the T BAR from its up position to the down position the MX 4 performs a simple dissolve transition 160 Using Auto Reverse Auto Reverse automatically reverses the direction of transitions each time they run In the previous building renovation example you press REVERSE at the conclusion ...

Page 62: ...h no video source executes a simple dissolve transition 160 Running Transitions Automatically To run a transition automatically at a predetermined speed 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 finish Although the transition pauses the video continues to play Runn...

Page 63: ...g button group on the MX 4 keyboard Use Input Effects in the following ways Apply input effects to any source Combine many different input effects to create entirely new effects Apply input effects to some none or all sources in any combination With trailing transitions With multi PIPs In compose mode ...

Page 64: ...When you press the INPUT EFFECTS button the MX 4 selects the first item in the menu B W NOTE The menu does not contain an icon or settings for the chromakey option When you press the CHROMAKEY button the MX 4 takes you directly to the chromakey screen Refer to Chapter 10 Chromakey for details B W B W POSTERIZE FLIP MOSAIC COLOR COLOR FLIP STROBE NEGATIVE CORRECT NEGATIVE HORIZONTAL VERTICAL MX 4 u...

Page 65: ...ROW keys Moves cursor or highlight between the different Input Effects Numeric Keypad Directly sets the parameter value for the highlighted effect EFFECTS or OK Exits from Input Effects mode EFFECTS buttons Moves the cursor directly to that effect for example press POS TERIZE to highlight that effect press MOSAIC to highlight that effect and so on If the selected effect matches the currently highl...

Page 66: ...the Video Adjustment Menu for Brightness Contrast Color Saturation and Hue Use one of the NEXT buttons to select the source to which you want to apply the adjustments Use the ARROW keys to select the Video Adjustment option Press OK to go to the Video Adjustment Menu You can also press SHIFT PLAY to go straight to the Video Adjustment Menu from any other menu To reset the unit to the original fact...

Page 67: ...nge any color values in the image Parameter Values Zero or one 0 Off 1 On TIP To create a black and white negative effect also turn on the B W effect POSTERIZE Reduces picture s continuous tones to fewer levels Creates a painted look Parameter Values Zero through nine Zero turns off the effect High values produce an extreme paint effect low values cre ate a subtle effect FLIP HORIZONTAL Flips pict...

Page 68: ... the Input Effects menu or press EFFECTS then use the ARROW keys to highlight the Color Correct icon 2 Press the NEXT button that corresponds to the source you want to correct For example to apply color correction to channel C press NEXT C 3 Turn on the Color Correct option That is either press 1 on the keyboard or press COLOR CORRECT so the parameter value equals 1 The MX 4 replaces the Input Eff...

Page 69: ...his example 1 the block of color in the first image the area behind Kong s head gets replaced with the image of the Golden Gate Bridge 2 The resulting image 3 is Kong superimposed over the bridge Refer to Chapter 10 Chromakey for complete details FLIP VERTICAL Flips picture top to bottom Parameter Values Zero or one 0 Off 1 On STROBE Slows down the picture s video frame rate Motion appears halting...

Page 70: ...NOTES ...

Page 71: ... 7 FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the Function buttons that give you access to the MX 4 s built in functions The function button group contains eight buttons but gives you access to more than eight functions ...

Page 72: ... press any key TIP If you see a transition you like while the demo runs immediately press any key to stop the Demo When the Preview screen returns the last transition run is highlighted in the Transitions Menu Make a note of the transition number then add it to your custom User Transitions Menu Refer to Changing User Transitions Menu on page 52 Running a Locked Demo You can run the demo in locked ...

Page 73: ...lay Shows preview images of all active input sources and a menu of up to 30 different transitions from which you can choose TWO CHANNEL Displays preview images for the CURRENT and NEXT sources Preview images increase in size but the Transitions Menu shows only 20 transitions FULL Divides preview screen into four sections Each section shows a preview image of the currently active input sources The ...

Page 74: ...ples on this page assume source A is CURRENT and source B is NEXT Input sources C and D show up only when using Standard or Full options Flashing white border indicates CURRENT source unless that source is the COLOR channel DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS Use the shortcut keys or press DISPLAY to cycle through the display options ...

Page 75: ...ctions press SETUP Force Field Freeze 7 5 IRE GPI Out Mode Pedestal Comb Filter Dual Monitor Mode Table 8 Setup Menu Navigation Keys TO DO THIS FUNCTION ENTER NOTES Select a menu option LEFT or RIGHT ARROW Wraps through all options Enter specific option value NUMBER keys If value entered is not valid the MX 4 sets to the nearest valid value Restore setup values to factory defaults SHIFT 0 Exit fro...

Page 76: ...le GPI output to trigger a character generator such as the Videonics TitleMaker CAUTION The MX 4 also accepts values 2 through 4 for this option However using any of these values might cause your equipment to malfunction and should not be used Refer to Using a GPI Device beginning on page 118 for relevant information Comb Filter This option can be used in some cases to affect the quality of the vi...

Page 77: ...round Music channel with the video signal routed through the S Video connector Color Source defaults to MUTE BKGD MUSIC Source defaults to MUTE BACKGROUND and FOREGROUND graphics default to OFF Unless you tell the MX 4 otherwise it assumes your sources are connected exactly as described above Default Settings for Route Functions If your set up does not match the default options you need to change ...

Page 78: ...OW keys to select a video source a The first choices in each Video Input selection IN1 4 are composite V and Y C S sources b The remaining choice to the right consists of a graphics gradients input selection Once you select this feature and press OK a sub menu appears providing the option to select graphics gradients or a solid color as an input Refer to Sub Route Menus on page 76 for more informa...

Page 79: ...io come from IN1 R L 1 Press ROUTE to display the Route menu 2 Select the channel by pressing NEXT C Verify that channel C is highlighted 3 Select the Video Use the UP ARROW DOWN ARROW keys to move the red highlight bar to the Video row then use the LEFT ARROW RIGHT ARROW keys to select IN1 S 4 Select the Audio channel Use the UP ARROW DOWN ARROW keys to move to the Audio row then use the LEFT ARR...

Page 80: ...creating a custom color press OK Background Graphics Menu Importing Graphics into the Foreground and Background Menus In order to import a jpeg graphic into the Foreground or Background menu you must first assign a proper file name It must include the specified menu background or foreground and placement within the selected menu 0 49 foregrounds 0 49 backgrounds For example Back_08 jpg Once you co...

Page 81: ...eturn to the Router menu or OK to return to the Preview screen 3 Use the joystick to position the graphic on the program side before presenting it as a live feed 4 Use the T BAR to adjust on the program side how transparent you would like the logo before presenting it as a live feed The number keypad can also adjust the transparency of the fore ground logo as well The foreground is now ready to be...

Page 82: ...sed screens Refer to Chapter 9 Compose PIPS PIPs Picture In Picture let you combine images from separate sources and place them on the screen at the same time in separate windows or tiles You have many options for arranging the PIP windows on the screen Refer to Chapter 8 PIPs AUDIO MIX Use Audio Mix to adjust audio levels for any channel Refer to Chapter 12 Working with Audio FREEZE The Freeze ef...

Page 83: ...REEZE toggles the freeze state of the NEXT source FREEZE no longer pauses or unpauses the transition Freeze Examples This section discusses some common uses for the Freeze function As you use the MX 4 over time you ll probably create many others ways to use this function Single Source A A Editing When working with a single source use the Freeze function to transition to or from the second image To...

Page 84: ... Channel as the Current source You now have a black screen on the Program monitor 4 Press NEXT A to set Channel A as the Next source 5 Enter SHIFT 4 to set the Preview monitor to Preview Next mode You re now ready to create and transition to the first still image 6 Enter SHIFT FREEZE to create a frozen image on the Next channel 7 Enter 1 OK PLAY to dissolve from black to the first frozen image The...

Page 85: ... either one a solid color You can create Single PIP configurations where two images appear on the screen at the same time You can also create Multi PIP configurations where up to four images appear on the screen at the same time Single PIP and Multi PIP work differently PIP images consist of a tile the video image and a mask the window or shape through which the tile shows Multi PIP Single PIP Wit...

Page 86: ...tion resize and otherwise change the mask without changing its corresponding 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 BACKGROUND Refer to Using Color Backgrounds on page 42 to learn how to select ...

Page 87: ... OK T BAR Resizes the foreground tile UP ARROW Increases the height of the foreground tile and its mask DOWN ARROW Decreases the height of the foreground tile and its mask RIGHT ARROW Increase the width of the foreground tile and its mask LEFT ARROW Decrease the width of the foreground tile and its mask SHIFT FLIP Snaps the PIP tile and its mask to the normal aspect ratio base on the current horiz...

Page 88: ...t prior to entering PIP mode The Freeze Effect You can apply the Freeze effect refer to Freeze on page 78 to the background and or fore ground tile Press FREEZE while in PIPs mode to freeze the background Press FREEZE again to release the freeze effect Press SHIFT FREEZE while in PIPs mode to freeze the foreground tile Press SHIFT FREEZE again to release the freeze effect Table 10 Manipulating PIP...

Page 89: ...ume the image of Kong originates on input source A Press CUT A to make source A the CURRENT source If you want instead to make the background a solid color press CUT BACKGROUND Refer to Using Color Backgrounds on page 42 to learn how to select colors 2 Assume the graphic of the word Kong originates on input C Press NEXT C to make source C the NEXT source 3 Press SHIFT PIPS to enter Multi PIP mode ...

Page 90: ...ress NEXT C Channel C in this example carries the video of the graphic word Kong That image appears in the tile you selected in the preceding step 7 Repeat the two preceding steps for any other tile or tiles you want You can direct any input signal to any tile by using one of the NEXT keys 8 When the Preview screen looks the way you want press PLAY to cut to the Multi PIP on the output or use the ...

Page 91: ...en You cannot save composed screens Therefore once you set up the composed screen the way you want it you must immediately record or display it on the output device If you move on to other functions without recording or displaying the composed screen it is lost and cannot be recovered The MX 4 provides a limited set of drawing tools in compose mode to help you create backgrounds and tiles A compos...

Page 92: ...still frame jpeg image 1 2 3 4 5 Create a solid color tile This rectangle serves as a background for the next element and separates it from the main background image Create the next tile which is a moving video of two polar bears jousting Create another solid colored tile You might eventually Create one last solid color tile but make it long and thin so that it looks like a simple wide line use th...

Page 93: ...in the tile it does not crop the image Creating Still Image Tiles Still image tiles can contain a frozen image from any of the input sources MANIPULATING TILES You can place foreground tiles anywhere you want on the screen You can set their size fill them with color or images and set their border characteristics TIP Remember once you place and define a foreground tile you cannot change it Placing ...

Page 94: ... background before entering Compose mode A composition can contain one background and anywhere from one to four video foreground tiles with many colors When you create a foreground tile that overlaps an existing solid color rectangle or still image the overlapping portion erases whatever it overlaps Reducing the size of a still or moving video image normally introduces minor pixel artifacts thus r...

Page 95: ...t or Jpeg Use the Route menu to choose a gradient or jpeg and then route it to a source Next press the CUT key associated with that source to make the gradient or jpeg the background 2 Press COMPOSE to enter Compose mode A full screen image of the CURRENT source the one on the Output replaces the Preview screen The Compose Cursor appears on the Preview screen TIP To use color bars as the backgroun...

Page 96: ...ENT source to the composed screen using the T BAR produces a dissolve Pressing PLAY or using the T BAR again lets you switch back and forth between the CURRENT source and the composed image To reposition the T BAR hold down SHIFT while moving it Holding down the SHIFT button tempo rarily disables the T BAR NOTE If you cut to any source or exit from Compose mode your composed screen will be lost an...

Page 97: ...tion of the input sources to achieve the desired effect Keep the following points in mind Using Chromakey you can combine two completely separate images to create a composite image that might be impossible to create any other way One source has a solid colored background such as a blue screen The other source can be any video image The chromakey effect replaces the solid colored background in the ...

Page 98: ...oiling the illusion This chapter explains how to prepare footage for use with the chromakey feature Of course screen images appear in grayscale in this book The Background footage shows traffic moving along a freeway or highway The Keyed footage specially prepared shows our intrepid hero flying against a solid colored background The Chromakey footage is the result of combining the background foota...

Page 99: ... also produce varying shades The key to successful chromakeys is to reduce as much as possible the colors in the background The use of lighting filters umbrellas lighting stands and similar tools can make a tremendous difference in the quality of the chromakey as well as the amount of post production work you must do to produce the exact illusion you want Several test shots were made then lighting...

Page 100: ...hich the other video source is going to play 7 Press OK Those areas in the picture that match the color under the cursor get replaced by the background source a If you need to include other colors in the keyed out area repeat steps 6 and 7 You can repeat the steps as many times as necessary to key out the entire background b To remove the last keyed color change enter SHIFT 0 zero c To fine tune t...

Page 101: ...re pressing CHROMAKEY The MX 4 ignores effects applied to the NEXT source during chromakey Fine Tuning Key Colors You can fine tune the chroma key effect so that more or less of the keyed footage gets keyed You can separately adjust the range of colors and video brightness that gets keyed To adjust the brightness range enter SHIFT UP ARROW to increase the range of brightness val ues that get keyed...

Page 102: ...NOTES ...

Page 103: ...ion on the output device The basic steps involved in using Learn mode include Create a Learned Environment Place the MX 4 in Learn mode Create the production complete with transitions freezes input effects and so forth The MX 4 records each action to a Learned Script Instruct the MX 4 to replay the Learned Script TIP The MX 4 saves Learned Environments in memory so they are available even when you...

Page 104: ...t You can subsequently recall a Learned Environment whenever you want to use it You might for example have one environment you use for mixing three VCR input sources another for broadcasting from live cameras another for applying special input effects and so forth You can create up to five separate Learned Environments each with their own configuration as shown by this illustration 2 3 4 5 1 Each ...

Page 105: ...ps recording steps when it reaches capacity You can replay all steps learned up to that point The MX 4 does not record the following steps while in Learn mode Create or transition to compose screens Use Chroma Key Use PIPs Use the Demo You cannot modify a Learned Script after creating it If you need to modify a Learned Script you must re record it from the beginning If you re familiar with the vid...

Page 106: ...rned Script 5 Play back the Learned Script a Enter SHIFT LEARN LEARNED SCRIPT on the keyboard where LEARNED SCRIPT is the number of the Learned Environment and Learned Script you want to play back Remember the Learned Script numbers can range from 1 through 5 inclusive with the Learned Environment When this step finishes MX 4 restores the selected environment and the unit is ready to play back any...

Page 107: ...wing in a Learned Script Create or transition to Compose screens Use Chroma Key Use the Demo Use PIPs The MX 4 memorizes a manual transition such as when using the T BAR as an automatic transi tion at the currently set speed that is it is remembered as if you had used the PLAY button rather than the T BAR The MX 4 erases a Learned Script when you overwrite an existing Learned Script ABORTING A PLA...

Page 108: ...NOTES ...

Page 109: ...isallow transitions to affect audio Automatically or manually fade the sound between sources and more Before using audio sources make sure they are properly connected to the MX 4 Refer to Chapter 3 Installing the MX 4 for instructions You might also have to visit the Route menu to set up the audio devices correctly Refer to Route beginning on page 73 for more infor mation and instructions ...

Page 110: ...lity to control audio and video separately The two components for managing audio transitions are the VIDEO AUDIO selector on the keyboard and the top of the Preview screen VIDEO AUDIO Selector Small lights appear above and below the VIDEO AUDIO selector labeled VIDEO and AUDIO The lights tell you whether the next transition will affect the video the audio or both By pressing the VIDEO AUDIO select...

Page 111: ... headphone jack located on the rear of the unit WAYS TO USE AUDIO You can manage audio in several different ways during video transitions This section explains some of the more useful methods Audio Accompanies Video When you transition from one source to another you might want the native audio that is the sound recorded on the original media to transition right along with the video Example Suppose...

Page 112: ...st camera focuses on the musicians and picks up the audio The second camera focuses around the audience to get the reactions of different listeners You want to mix together the footage from both cameras but have only the audio from the first camera play through all transitions To use continuous audio 1 Set up the CURRENT and NEXT sources and choose a transition Assume the tape from the first camer...

Page 113: ...dio on the four standard MX 4 selected channels A B C D Background and Background Music Background Mix Slider Controls the mix between the Background Music channel and the cur rent channel audio TIP If Background Audio is not being used be sure to set the Background Mixer slider all the way down Line Out Slider Controls the output of the main out line Phones Slider Controls the output through the ...

Page 114: ...URRENT and NEXT sources normally follows the video transitions for example if you set up a dissolve transi tion audio from the CURRENT source fades away then the audio from the NEXT source fades in Table 12 Selecting Mixer Channels TO USE THESE KEYS Select consecutive sliders LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW Select a specific channel NEXT A NEXT B NEXT C NEXT D NEXT BACKGROUND SHIFT NEXT BACKGROUND Tabl...

Page 115: ...e This lets you use the external mixer when you need flexibility or use the MX 4 when you want control of the audio The latter gives you the ability to perform more activities like fading audio automatically when video transitions run Meter line out which is not necessarily the source you re working on For example suppose the Program out is on Source A but your adjusting the gain for Source B You ...

Page 116: ...applied to each source The maximum delay is ten fields PAL is 8 5 Because analog audio and video travel in different paths in audio video equipment the audio and video can become separated Typically the video is delayed in relation to the audio For example if video is delayed you might hear someone clap then a moment later see the hands come together Usually the difference is so minimal that no ad...

Page 117: ...ery often but are quite helpful when you need them They include Using Titles with the MX 4 Using Color Bars Performing Roll Edits Operating in Live Environments Security Monitoring Using a GPI Device Resetting the MX 4 to Factory Defaults Connecting the MX 4 to a network using Ethernet ...

Page 118: ...ess PLAY on the TitleMaker and the next title page appears superimposed over the MX 4 output At this point you can run a transition and the title continues to superimpose while the transi tion runs You can also use other TitleMaker features such as tinted backgrounds patterns scroll and crawl Because the MX 4 s TBC Time Base Corrector creates a stable time base TitleMaker can lock to it securely t...

Page 119: ...it before the scene starts There s the victim it s granny sitting in a rocking chair with her back to the camera You start the recorder It s still recording the frozen picture At the correct moment you transition from the frozen close up of the murderer to granny in her chair As the killer s face dissolves away granny turns and we discover it s the constable ready to arrest the scoundrel To perfor...

Page 120: ...is example allow both tapes to roll simulta neously so you can transition between scenes without having to start and stop each VCR at the cor rect moment in time When you want to use a transition between scenes you should overlap them by a couple of seconds to ensure the proper effect The advantage to this method is that it makes it easy to get exactly what you want on tape It has two disadvantage...

Page 121: ...transition 1 Use the MX 4 s Route function to make the same source appear on two different channels For example route channels A and B to IN 1 on the ROUTE screen Refer to Route on page 73 2 Enter SHIFT FLIP horizontal to apply the effect 3 Select a transition such as number 6 to run between channels A and B 4 Press PLAY or move the T BAR to run the transition Prior to running the transition the s...

Page 122: ...previously set up If you are playing back a Learned sequence refer to Chap ter 11 Learn Mode it triggers the next event in the sequence An edit controller or computer that provides a contact closure can also serve as a GPI triggering device WARNING Do not connect a power source of any kind to the Control GPI input connector on the MX 4 Doing so can damage the equipment and void your warranty You c...

Page 123: ... E and a hole to match the push button switch in the other end cap B 2 Feed one end of the cable through the end cap with the 1 4 inch hole E and strip the end of each wire 3 Tie a single knot D about 8 inches from the end of the wire 4 Slide the wire through the PVC pipe the nut and washer and the other end cap B 5 Solder the two wires at the knotted end to the two poles on the switch A 6 Slip th...

Page 124: ...nes or anywhere in the middle of a scene You can also trigger each event in a Learned Script refer to Learned Scripts beginning on page 101 3 With the appropriate setup menu value you can use the mixer to trigger other products like a Videonics TitleMaker RESETTING THE MX 4 FACTORY DEFAULTS When you first power up the MX 4 it operates using settings defined by FOCUS Enhancements As you go about us...

Page 125: ...d by a DHCP server Do this by pressing the SHIFT SETUP FTP buttons to access the ftp menu The example screen shot shown below represents the beginning setup screen to apply a static or dynamic IP address To connect to a network Static IP 1 Power down the MX 4 2 Connect the MX 4 to your network with a standard crossover cable for PCs and a 10Base T Ethernet cable for Macintosh just as you would net...

Page 126: ...40 Server 1 Plug in the crossover cable R5 to the MX 4 Ethernet port and your computer s Ethernet port NOTE A straight cable has the same wire configuration colors on each end A crossover cable has two different wire configuration colors on each end Make sure to use the included crossover cable if you are working with a PC 2 On your computer select My Network Places from the desktop and right clic...

Page 127: ... Properties 3 On the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties screen or identified as the Network screen for Windows 95 98 switch the default selection from Obtain an IP Address Automatically to Use the Following IP Address and type in the following IP address 192 168 1 2 Press the TAB key ...

Page 128: ... space will be filled 4 On the MX 4 use SHIFT SETUP FTP to enter the IP Address Screen In the IP section enter the following IP address 192 168 1 3 Click OK 5 Reboot the MX 4 power off and on 6 After the MX 4 has rebooted press SHIFT SETUP to enter the IP Address Screen The new IP address 192 168 1 3 is displayed in RED 7 Restart the computer When the Name and Password screen appears select cancel...

Page 129: ...config Press the ENTER key The screen displays the Ethernet IP configuration Adapters 0 1 and 2 11 Double click the Internet Explorer icon and type the following in the address line ftp 192 168 1 3 Three folders should appear as shown in the following illustration The fold ers are BACK background FORE foreground and MISC Now you are ready to import new updated software or jpeg images to and from y...

Page 130: ...le if you are working with a Macintosh computer 2 Access System Preferences on the desktop using the Apple Logo in the right hand corner of the screen 3 Click the Network icon in System Preferences to access the Network page 4 In the Network page change the Configure IPv4 field to Manually The network page should show an IP address of 0 0 0 0 5 Apply a universal static IP address 192 168 1 4 to al...

Page 131: ...Power up DHCP is the default mode To determine if an IP address has automatically been assigned press SHIFT SETUP FTP A non zero number should appear on the screen Contact your network administrator if this doesn t occur to verify that your network has a working DHCP server 5 To prevent unauthorized users from corrupting your system use the password setting within the MX 4 ftp menu FOCUS Enhanceme...

Page 132: ... Windows users System Directories and Files Upon making a computer connection you can write jpegs to or read jpegs from the following directories BACK and FORE These directories can contain 50 jpegs each The jpegs in the BACK directory can be used as input or Background graphics They should not exceed 1024x768 pixels They will be displayed in the center The jpegs in the FORE directory can be used ...

Page 133: ...are file Older copies of the operating software as well as a library of background foreground and still frame jpeg images can be kept on your PC After changing any stored settings IP Mask Gateway or FTP password you must perform a power cycle To do this remove the AC power supply wait a few seconds then replace it Upon restart the new settings will take effect To download the latest MX 4 software ...

Page 134: ...tes in size With a 56K modem it takes about 15 minutes to download the software to your computer ISDN DSL and cable modems should take less time Information About FTP Clients Many http Internet browsers support the FTP protocol but they can vary in operation You may be able to access your MX 4 by just typing FTP 000 000 000 000 where the zeros are your unique IP address Internet browsers are also ...

Page 135: ...e the MX 4 s software and the transfer of files is FTP Explorer It can be found at the following site http www ftpx com download html for Windows Use Fetch 3 0 for the Macintosh The instructions in this chapter are for the FTP Explorer so they may change slightly depending upon the program you use ...

Page 136: ...MX 4 USER GUIDE CHAPTER 13 132 ...

Page 137: ...l the window H V Horizontal Vertical These refer to the direction in which the transition moves For example a V wipe is a horizontal line that moves vertically up or down the screen When the effect runs in the forward non reversed direction vertical transitions move down the screen and horizontal transitions move from left to right unless otherwise indicated CW CCW ClockWise and CounterClockWise m...

Page 138: ...MX 4 USER GUIDE APPENDIX A 134 BASIC TRANSITIONS ...

Page 139: ... ment of transitions suitable for many purposes In the following table transitions marked with asterisk always use fixed direction when per formed from a frozen picture They are not affected by the REVERSE button Transitions marked with pound sign operate differently when performed from a frozen picture Simpler effects are automatically substituted 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 2...

Page 140: ...ine 26 Mosaic Zoom 12 Ctr Exp B 27 Random Sizes Flips B 13 Ctr Exp Dissolve B 28 Luminance Key 1 14 Comp A to lower R of B Exp B 29 Checkerboard w middle dissolve Other Basic Transitions 30 H Wipe 136 Diagonal Exp B from TRC Slide A to BLC 31 H Comp A Wipe B 137 Diag Slide B from TRC Comp A to BLC 32 H Slide A Wipe B 138 Diagonal Comp Dissolve A to TRC 33 H Wipe A Exp B 139 Diagonal Slide Dissolve...

Page 141: ...ge 162 Exp Dissolve B from R Ctr 58 H Comp A to L edge Exp B from edge 163 Exp Dissolve B from L Ctr 59 H Comp A to R edge Exp B from edge 164 Exp Dissolve B from T Ctr 60 H Wipe 1 4 slice B H Wipe 1 2 slice B H wipe B to R 165 Exp Dissolve B from B Ctr 61 H Wipe 1 2 slice B V Wipe 1 2 slice B H wipe B to R 166 Diagonal Exp Dissolve B from TRC 62 H Comp A L to 1 2 screen slice Slide slice R 167 Di...

Page 142: ...t from T 87 V Exp B from B Ctr 192 Bounce in from T with hammer effect on A 88 V Exp B from B Ctr Comp A to T Ctr 193 Bounce off edges Wipe 89 V Exp B from B Ctr Slide A to T 194 Bounce off edges Exp 90 V Slide Wipe B from B Ctr Slide A to T 195 Perimeter Slide Exp 91 V Slide Wipe B from T Ctr Slide A to B 196 Ctr Wipe A to 1 16 screen CW spiral reveal 92 V Slide B from T Comp A to B Ctr 197 Ctr W...

Page 143: ...Flips B fills screen at end 112 Slide in slice B from R Ctr Wipe slice to full 217 Random Wipes B Ctr wipe to full screen 113 Comp in slice B from R Ctr Exp to full 218 H Cube Roll 114 Slide in slice B from L at T Wipe slice to full 219 V Cube Roll 115 Comp in slice B from L at T Exp to full 220 Zoom in on A zoom away from B 116 Slide in slice B from L at B Wipe slice to full 221 Mosaic Zoom 117 C...

Page 144: ...TRC to B Slide b back to B up to Trans Exp 249 Eat away from Center to bottom BRC 251 Slide in A from TLC to T Slide to Ctr then Exp to BRC 272 Exp from A BLC to TRC Exp from TRC to Ctr 252 H slide A to L with V Flip Slide to BRC Exp 273 H Exp A from R to L Exp from R to Ctr 253 Exp A from Ctr with H flip to full screen 274 H Exp A from L to R Exp from R to Ctr 254 Comp slide in A from R to Ctr to...

Page 145: ...lide A from BRC to TLC Comp slide from TLC to B from Exp to TRC 267 H slide A from L to R Exp slide from BRC to Ctr 288 Shrink comp A from B to Ctr Slide from TLC to BRC then from TRC to BLC 268 H Exp dissolve slide A from L to R 289 Comp V flip A from B to Ctr Comp H flip from Ctr to T 269 V Exp slide A from B to T 290 Comp slide A from L to BRC Comp slide from BRC to L then TRC to L 270 V Comp s...

Page 146: ...t using the same six edges as the preceding group and so forth Table 2 Edge Transitions Horizontal Wipes 300 301 302 303 304 305 Horizontal Compress A Wipe B 306 307 308 309 310 311 Horizontal Slide A Wipe B 312 313 314 315 316 317 Horizontal Wipe A Expand B 318 319 320 321 322 323 Horizontal Compress A Expand B 324 325 326 327 328 329 Horizontal Slide A Expand B 330 331 332 333 334 335 Horizontal...

Page 147: ...ound screen perimeter 420 Rectangle circles in from TLC 406 Rectangle circles in from L middle 421 Rectangle circles out from center 407 Rectangle circles in from R middle 422 Rectangle circles out from center 408 Rectangle circles in from L middle 423 Rectangle circles out from center 409 Rectangle circles in from R middle 424 A circles out from center 410 A circles in from L middle 425 A circles...

Page 148: ...ce B from R Ctr Wipe slice to full 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 Slide in Ctr slice B from T Wipe slice to full 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 Diagonal Slide Dissolve A to TRC 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 Diagonal Wipe B from BLC 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 Ctr Expand Dissolve B 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 Diagonal Expand Dissolve B from BLC 545 546 547 548 549 55...

Page 149: ...off edges Wipe 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 Ctr Wipe A to 1 16 screen CCW spiral reveal 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 Random Sizes Flips B fills screen at end 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 598 Random Wipes B Ctr wipe to full screen 599 600 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 A wanders out 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 Table 4 Shape Transitions continued ...

Page 150: ...8 639 640 641 642 643 Horizontal Compress A L to 1 2 screen slice Slide to R slide under Ctr line 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 652 Horizontal Compress A R to 1 2 screen slice Slide to L Compress to Ctr line 653 654 655 656 657 658 659 660 661 Horizontal Compress line to L edge Expand to full screen 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 669 670 Horizontal wipe 671 672 673 674 675 676 677 678 679 Horizonta...

Page 151: ...Ctr Wipe slice to full 707 708 709 710 711 Slide to Ctr slice B from T Wipe slice to full 712 713 714 715 716 Diagonal Slide Dissolve A to TRC 717 718 719 720 721 Diagonal Wipe B from BLC 722 723 724 725 726 Ctr Expand Dissolve B 727 728 729 730 731 Diagonal Expand Dissolve B from BLC 732 733 734 735 736 Ctr Wipe 737 738 739 740 741 Ctr Wipe B with Horizontal Slide from T 742 743 744 745 746 Table...

Page 152: ... B from Ctr to full 772 773 774 775 776 Horizontal Compress A to Ctr line Expand B from line 777 778 779 780 781 Horizontal Compress A L to 1 2 screen slice Slide slide R 782 783 784 785 786 Horizontal Compress A L to 1 2 screen slice Slide slide R compress to Ctr line 787 788 789 790 791 Horizontal Compress A R to 1 2 screen slice Slide slide L slide under Ctr line 792 793 794 795 796 Horizontal ...

Page 153: ...ther catego ries You can tailor the User category to your particular needs refer to Changing User Transi tions Menu beginning on page 52 802 803 804 805 806 Horizontal Compress A Wipe B 807 808 809 810 811 Horizontal Wipe A Expand B 812 813 814 815 816 Horizontal Compress A to L edge Expand B from edge 817 818 819 820 821 Table 4 Shape Transitions continued ...

Page 154: ...NOTES ...

Page 155: ... one the CURRENT source and make another the NEXT source 2 Press DISPLAY so that the Preview screen shows the NEXT source See Display beginning on page 69 for instructions The CURRENT source appears on the Output monitor So the two sources each appear on separate monitors and both have the benefit of time base correction While operating in Dual TBC Mode the MX 4 can perform cut transitions as it n...

Page 156: ...o technicians The MX 4 s TBC has no control options The MX 4 always applies TBC to the entire signal including the horizontal and vertical intervals The MX 4 provides a frame based TBC to correct four sources at a time The output sync of the TBC may be either independent of all input signals or locked to house black ...

Page 157: ...s attached you might occasionally see lines along the sides of the preview images This is especially noticeable when using cue or review search with a VCR or camcorder attached to an input jack using poor quality video tapes experiencing bad reception and so forth In such cases you might be able to improve video quality using one or more of the following methods Use only high quality video sources...

Page 158: ...ent position in the two captured fields or when an object is so small it appear in only one field The MX 4 s Field Freeze eliminates flashing artifacts but reduces vertical resolution because it shows only one field Freeze Frame captures all fields in the image This produces a higher quality image but some flashing might occur VIDEO PROCESSING ARTIFACTS Video processing circuits such as enhancers ...

Page 159: ...m x 76mm Weight 4 lbs 1 8 kg Ambient Temperature 32 104 F 0 40 C Ambient Humidity Less than 95 ANALOG INPUTS Video 4 x S video Y C Y 1 Vp p C 0 30 Vp p 75 ohm 4 pin mini DIN connectors 4 x composite 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm RCA connectors Audio 4 x 2 RCA connectors 50 k ohms GPI Mini jack ANALOG OUTPUTS Video PREVIEW MAIN 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm PREVIEW 1x RCA MAIN 2x RCA Connectors and 2x S Video MAIN Y 1 0 Vp p ...

Page 160: ... long haul video broadcast specification including CCIR 601 sampling and RS 170A Digital Conversion 13 5 MHZ 4 2 2 10 bit quantization Y C 10 bit quantitization composite Time Base Meets RS 170A standard Compatibility Compatible with all NTSC video sources and tape formats PAL version available Gain Unity S N Ratio Greater than 60 dB Y C Greater than 60 dB composite Horizontal Resolution 480 TV li...

Page 161: ...s Transitions Organized Differently All transitions available with the MXPro are also available with the MX 4 but you can now select from more than 700 different effects Refer to Appendix A Transitions List for a complete description of what is now available Pressing any Transition Category button displays the menu of transitions available in that category The ARROW keys move you only within the c...

Page 162: ... Basic category are the same as the MXPro except that there are 60 new transitions The MX 4 provides a set of hot keys that directly correspond to the MXPro Effect buttons Using the hot keys refer to Table 6 MX 1 Compatibility Hot Keys on page 51 causes the MX 4 Pre view screen cursor to appear at the beginning of each section within the Basic MX 4 category ...

Page 163: ...r the fact that NTSC actu ally runs at 29 97 fps Normal Time Code or Non Drop Frame Time Code is recorded and calculated based on 30 fps Because the actual number of frames per second is really 29 97 a discrepancy occurs causing a loss of slightly more than three seconds each hour Drop frame corrects for this error by skipping two frames every minute except on the tenth minute Flying Erase Heads S...

Page 164: ... of time code LTC and VITC Time Code A method of putting a unique number or address on each frame of a videotape There are several formats of time code The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engi neers set the most common time code standard called SMPTE VCR Video Cassette Recorder A video device normally used to record and play back video on cassettes VCR is a con sumer level term VCR s in t...

Page 165: ...olor background 13 COLOR CORRECT 64 COLOR NEG 64 65 Comb Filter 72 COMPOSE 32 78 87 background 88 solid color 91 basic steps 88 color bars 91 create 91 lines 89 still image tiles 89 91 tiles 89 cursor 89 91 move 89 exit from 92 manipulate tiles 89 playback 92 rules 90 tile position 89 size 90 video source 91 video tiles 89 connector 20 AUDIO IN 20 AUDIO OUT 20 CONTROL GPI 20 HEADPHONES 20 HOUSEBLA...

Page 166: ...MX ProDV 51 N NEXT 38 39 AUDIO MIX 107 background 42 buttons 36 CHROMA KEY 95 highlight 53 lights 53 PIPS 82 source 38 53 select 38 transition 48 NEXT preview 69 O OK 34 output defined 18 P PIPS 32 78 81 82 mask 84 multiple create 85 shapes 84 single 82 create 82 tile 82 PLAY 32 39 40 42 AUDIO MIX 108 CHROMA KEY 97 COMPOSE 92 LEARN 101 PIPS 82 transition 48 58 number 55 POSTERIZE 63 power cord 22 ...

Page 167: ...tegory basic 51 defined 50 edges 51 misc 51 shapes 51 user 51 52 category button 32 50 color highlight 54 direction change 56 effect 15 highlight 37 menu 37 50 54 69 using 54 number 54 defined 55 reverse 57 run 48 58 automatic 58 manual 58 select 54 by number 55 from menu 54 sources 53 speed change 56 TWO CHANNEL preview 52 54 69 U USER 32 change transitions 52 user transitions 51 customizing 52 r...

Page 168: ...NOTES ...

Search results

Summary of Contents for MX-4

Reviews:

Related manuals for MX-4

Brands by name

Popular brands

Focus MX-4, User Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for MX-4

Reviews:

Related manuals for MX-4

Brands by name

Popular brands