Sony DVS-9000 System User Manual page 573

Note
When the Combiner function is off, the shadow effect cannot be used.
Applying the Drop Shadow effect
The Shadow menu allows you to apply the Drop Shadow effect. To access the
Shadow menu, in the Global Effect>Ch1 - Ch4 menu select HF3 'Shadow.'
Depending on the selected combiner channels, the valid buttons differ as
follows.
Combiner channel
selection
Ch1+Ch2
Ch2+Ch3
Ch3+Ch4
Ch1+Ch2+Ch3
Ch2+Ch3+Ch4
Ch1+Ch2+Ch3+Ch4 Valid
Taking Ch1 Shadow as an example, the following explains the procedure for
applying the Drop Shadow effect.
1
Press [Ch1 Shadow], turning it on.
The Drop Shadow effect is enabled, and channel 2 becomes the channel for
the shadow to the image. You can adjust the position and density of the
shadow with the knobs.
Note
The flex shadow function cannot be enabled when Drop Shadow is
enabled.
However, the flex shadow function is not supported on the MVE-8000A.
2
Set the parameters.
Knob
1
2
3
3
In the <Ch1 Shadow Source> group, select the shadow source signal.
Video: Select Ch2 video input as the shadow.
Flat Color: Select a matte color as the shadow.
Button
Ch1 Ch2
Shadow Shadow
Valid
Valid
Valid Valid
Valid
Valid
Parameter Adjustment
Position H Horizontal shadow position
Position V Vertical shadow position
Density Density of shadow
Ch3 Ch1+Ch2
Shadow Shadow
Valid
Valid
Valid
Valid Valid
Setting values
–8.00 to +8.00
–8.00 to +8.00
0.00 to 100.00
Global Effect Operations
Ch2+Ch3
Shadow
Valid
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