Utility, Shotbox, Macros – Sony Multi Interface Shoe Adapter User Manual

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Creation of Special Effects and Management of Data and Operations

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These conditions are called “attributes” of the snapshot, and can be added when
the snapshot is saved or recalled.

For details, see Chapter 14 “Snapshots” (Volume 2).

Utility

The utility function refers to a function whereby you can assign an arbitrary
action or a shortcut for frequently used menu to a particular button, then
instantly recall the action or menu by pressing the button.

For details, see “Utility Execution” in Chapter 15 (Volume 2).

Shotbox

The term “shotbox” refers to a function whereby for each specified region

(see

“Region” in Chapter 13 (Volume 2))

any snapshot or keyframe effect can be

recalled simultaneously.

For details, see “Shotbox” in Chapter 15 (Volume 2).

Macros

The term “macro” refers to the function whereby a sequence of signal
selections and other operations on the control panel is saved as data in memory,
so that it can be recalled as required to automatically execute the same
sequence of operations.
The individual control panel operations constituting a macro are termed
“events.
Macros also provide the following functions.

Menu macros

The term “menu macro” refers to the function whereby a sequence of menu
operations is saved as data in memory, so that it can be recalled as required to
automatically execute the same sequence of operations.

Macro timeline

By recording macro recall and execute action on a timeline, in the same way as
for keyframes in an effect, you can automatically execute them in a sequence.