FOCUS Enhancements Bridge/Router MX-4DV - Manual (Page 112)

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You can:
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Use dedicated audio input sources, such as audio cassette players, compact disc players, and
even live microphones. (Refer to “Using a Microphone with MX-4 DV” on page 30 for instal-
lation instructions.)
• Use the audio signal coming from combined input sources, such as the audio track contained
on a video tape.
• Separate the audio signal to record only the audio track from a video tape, laser disk player,
and so forth.
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Basically, you can:
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Control the way audio transitions between scenes.
• Mix the audio coming from input sources
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You control audio transitions somewhat the same as video transitions. However, the MX-4 DV
gives you the ability 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 selector you can choose between the following states:
• To have the next transition affect both the video and audio, press VIDEO / AUDIO until both
lights are on.
• To have the next transition affect only the audio (leaving the video unaffected), press
VIDEO / AUDIO until only the AUDIO light is on.
• To have the next transition affect only the video (leaving the audio unaffected), press
VIDEO / AUDIO until only the VIDEO light is on.
You’ll learn more about using the VIDEO / AUDIO selector to achieve a sound mix under “Ways to
Use Audio” starting on the next page.