Chapter 5 • Setup Screen; Defaults; Automatic Connection - Videonics MX-1 Instruction Manual

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The Setup screen allows you to change how the inputs and out-
puts are used and define certain options. You can:
• Route any video input jack (IN 1, 2, 3, 4) to source A, B, C, or D.
• Decide whether to use the S-video or composite (RCA-style) video
jacks.
• Route the audio inputs to source A, B, C, or D.
• Split IN 3's audio inputs to feed two mono channels.
• Select advanced setup options.

Defaults

Hint: Most users will not need to modify anything in the Setup screen. When you
first turn the Mixer on, the default factory settings automatically establish the most
common settings:
• IN 1's video and stereo audio appear as source A.
• IN 2's video and stereo audio appear as source B.
• IN 3's video and stereo audio appear as source C.
• IN 4's video appears as source D, with no audio.
Note that these factory settings are restored whenever you turn the Mixer
on.

Automatic Connection

The fastest way to reach the correct setup is via the automatic connection
feature.
Connect all your sources, turn them all on, and make sure they are playing
a video signal of some kind (such as a videotape or broadcast video). Press
the SHIFT and AUDIO/VIDEO buttons at the same time (or turn the unit off
then on again) and the unit will look at the inputs and determine which ones
are carrying signals. For each of the four inputs, it will automatically use the
jacks that are carrying signals:
• If an input has a signal on both the S-video and the composite (RCA-style)
jacks, the S-video jack will be used.
• If an input has a signal on only one of the jacks, that one will be used.
Any video signal, including a blank screen or on-screen display, will be
detected. Inputs are monitored continuously, so you can change the connec-
tions, until the Setup screen is used. Once the Setup screen appears, the
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Setup Screen