The AUTO button illuminates red for the duration of the transition and the transition rate
display updates to indicate the number of frames remaining as the transition
progresses. If the software control panel is active, the virtual fader bar updates to
provide visual feedback on the progress of the transition.
The transition rate for each transition style is set in the system control, and is displayed
in the transition rate window of the transition control block when the corresponding
transition style button is selected.
Fader Bar and Fader Bar Indicator
The fader bar is used as an alternative to the AUTO button and allows the operator to
manually control the transition. The fader bar Indicator next to the fader bar provides
visual feedback on the progress of the transition.
The AUTO button illuminates red for the duration of the transition and the transition rate
display updates to indicate the number of frames remaining as the transition
progresses. If the software control panel is active, the virtual fader bar updates to
provide visual feedback on the progress of the transition.
Transition Style Buttons
The transition style buttons allow the operator to select one of five styles of transitions;
mix, wipe, dip, DVE, and stinger. Mix, wipe, stinger and DVE transition styles are
selected by pressing the appropriately labeled transition style button which will
illuminate yellow.
The Dip transition style is selected by holding down the SHIFT button while pressing
the DIP/MIX transition style button, or by double-pressing the DIP/MIX button. The
button will illuminate green indicating a shifted transition style.
PREV TRANS
The PREV TRANS button enables the preview transition mode allowing the operator to
verify a dip, mix, wipe or DVE transition by performing it on the preview output using
the fader bar. Once you press this button on, you can preview your transition as many
times as you like allowing you to make changes and corrections as needed. You can
even preview stinger transitions! Once you are happy with the preview transition, press
the button off and you are now ready to send your transition on air.
Next Transition
The BKGD, KEY 1, KEY 2, KEY 3, KEY 4 buttons are used to select the elements which
will transition on air or off air with the next transition. Any combination of background
and keys can be selected by pressing multiple buttons simultaneously. Double-
pressing the BKGD button selects all of the next transition upstream keyers that are
currently on air and copies them to the Next Transition buttons.
Pressing any of the next transition buttons will clear selection of all others. When
selecting the elements of the next transition, the switcher operator should look at the
preview output because it provides an accurate representation of what the program
output will look like after the transition is completed. When only the BKGD button is
selected, a transition from the current source on the program bus to the source
selected on the preview bus will occur.
ON AIR
The ON AIR indicator buttons indicate which of the upstream keys are currently on air
and can also be used to immediately cut a key on or off air.
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