Transition Preview - Sony MVS-8000X User Manual

Transition Preview

With the preview output of the M/E banks and PGM/PST bank, you can check
the effect of a transition in advance. To carry out a transition preview, press the
[TRANS PVW] button in the transition control block.
Notes
In multi-program mode, DSK mode or bus fixed mode (page 187), it is not
possible to carry out a transition preview.
Carrying out a transition preview
1
In the M/E or PGM/PST bank transition control block, press the [TRANS
PVW] button.
The [TRANS PVW] button lights green, and the switcher is now in the
transition preview mode. At this point, the preview output is the same as
the program output before the [TRANS PVW] button was pressed.
2
Operate the fader lever, or press the [AUTO TRANS] button or [CUT]
button.
On the preview monitor, you can check the effect of the transition.
To terminate a transition preview
There are three modes for a transition preview. To terminate a transition
preview, carry out the operation which depends on the mode, and press the
[TRANS PVW] button, turning it off.
Lock: Toggling the [TRANS PVW] button on and off switches between the
transition preview mode and the normal mode.
Hold: The preview mode obtains only while the [TRANS PVW] button is held
down.
One Time: Each time a transition ends, it reverts to the normal mode.
Set the transition preview mode in the following combinations.
For details, see Chapter 19 "Control Panel Setup (Panel)" (Volume 3).
Transition Preview
mode
Lock
Switcher setup
(Transition menu)
<Transition Preview> group
Normal
Panel setup
(Operation >Custom Button
menu)
<Trans Pvw> group
Lock
Transition Preview
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