Fade-To-Black; Setting Fade-To-Black; Executing Fade-To-Black - Sony XVS-G1 User Manual

Fade-to-Black

This function gradually darkens the image and changes the
P/P program output image to black.
Note
When the switcher bank operation mode is multi-program
mode, multi program 2 mode, or DSK mode, fade-to-black
is executed for multiple program outputs simultaneously.
You can also disable fade-to-black for each program
output.
For details, see "Enabling/Disabling Fade-To-Black"
(page 312).

Setting Fade-to-Black

Assigning a utility command
To execute fade-to-black, the "Fade To Black" utility
command must be assigned to the following buttons
beforehand.
• Memory recall buttons in the utility control block
• Cross-point buttons in the cross-point control block
For details about assigning a utility command, see
"Assigning a utility command" (page 318).
Setting the transition rate
1
Open the Home > P/P > Bus/Transition > Transition >
Transition Type menu (11909.21).
2
Press the [FTB] button and enter a transition rate in the
numeric keypad window.
To set the transition rate in list view
You can set the fade-to-black transition rate in transition
rate list view on each switcher bank.
1
Open the Home > Utility > Transition Rate menu
(18201.21).
2
Press the [FTB] button and enter a transition rate in the
numeric keypad window.

Executing Fade-to-Black

This section describes operation using a memory recall
button ([FTB] button) in the utility control block assigned
with the "Fade To Black" utility command.
1
Press the [UTIL/SBOX] button in the utility control
block.
The memory recall section switches to utility/shotbox
operation mode.
2
Select a bank.
For details about selecting a bank, see "Selecting a
bank" (page 179).
3
Press the [FTB] button.
This executes fade-to-black with the preset transition
rate.
During the transition execution, the [FTB] button is lit
light purple.
When the transition is completed, the image becomes
black and the [FTB] button color changes to red.
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