FOCUS Enhancements Bridge/Router MX-4DV - Manual (Page 3)

C O N T E N T S
DISCLAIMER • 2
TRADEMARKS • 2
FCC Statement • 2
1 I
NTRODUCTION
Major Features • 2
Common Uses for MX-4 DV • 4
MX-4 DV Package Contents • 5
About this User Guide • 6
2 Q
UICK
S
TART
Quick Start Steps • 10
Setting Up • 10
The Preview Screen • 11
Running the Demo • 12
Cutting Between Sources • 13
Borders and Solid Color Backgrounds • 13
Setting up a Transition • 13
Running Transitions • 14
Using CUT Transitions • 14
Choosing Transitions • 15
Using Transition Categories • 15
Other Features • 15
3 I
NSTALLING THE
MX-4 DV
Sources and Output • 18
Preview and Program Monitors • 18
Preview Monitor • 19
Program Monitor • 19
Number of Monitors • 19
Understanding MX-4 DV Connectors • 20
Power Connector • 22
Cables and Adapters • 22
Installation Examples • 24
Correlating Input Sources to MX-4 DV Jacks • 24
Using Headphones • 25
VCR Selector Switches • 25
General Notes • 25
Post Production Configuration • 26
Live Broadcast Configuration • 28
Using a Microphone with MX-4 DV • 30
4 B ASIC O PERATIONS
Starting and Stopping the MX-4 DV • 32
Understanding the Keyboard • 32
Using the Preview Screen • 35
Changing the Display Configuration • 35
Input Source Previews • 36
Active Source Highlights • 36
Color Selector • 37
Transitions Menu • 37
Selected Transition • 37
Using CURRENT and NEXT 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 T RANSITIONS
Basic Transition Concepts • 48
Transition Categories and Menus • 50
Basic Transitions Category • 51
Edges Transitions Category • 51
Misc. Transitions Category • 51
Shapes Transitions Category • 51
User Transitions Category • 51
Changing User Transitions Menu • 52
Selecting Transition Sources • 53
Setting the CURRENT Source • 53
Setting the NEXT Source • 53
Selecting Transitions • 54
Using the Transitions Menu • 54
Using Transition Numbers • 55
Adjusting Transitions • 56
Changing Transition Speed • 56
Changing Transition Direction • 56
Running Transitions • 58
Running Transitions Automatically • 58
Running Transitions Manually • 58
6 I NPUT E FFECTS
Input Effects Menu • 60
Special Key Combinations • 61
Using Input Effects • 62
B&W • 63
B&W Neg • 63
Posterize • 63
Flip Horizontal • 63
Mosaic • 64
Color Correct • 64
Color Neg • 64
Video Adjustment • 65
Chromakey • 65
Flip Vertical • 65
Strobe • 65
7 F
UNCTIONS
Demo • 68
Running a Locked Demo • 68
Display • 69
Setup • 71
Force Field Freeze • 72
GPI Out Mode • 72
Comb Filter • 72
Audio Mode • 72
Dual Monitor Mode • 72
7.5 IRE Pedestal • 72
FTP • 73
Route • 73
Configuring the MX-4 DV • 73