Preview And Program Monitors; Preview Monitor; Program Monitor; Number Of Monitors - Videonics MXPro DV User Manual

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MXProDV designates monitors as either Preview or Program to indicate how it's used.

Preview Monitor

The Preview monitor is your "working" monitor. Most of the time it contains con-
trols for managing Source and Output devices. For example, it shows miniature ver-
sions of images coming from the attached VCRs and camcorders. The Preview
monitor also shows a menu of transitions and other effects from which you can
choose. See "Using the Preview Screen" beginning on page 46.

Program Monitor

The Program monitor shows the production exactly as recorded on the output device
or displayed in a live video environment. The Program monitor shows the program
complete with transitions and other effects. You normally connect the Program
monitor to the output device. The Program monitor can be a Digital Video, compos-
ite, or S-Video device.

Number of Monitors

You can operate MXProDV with only one monitor connected to the Preview out.
However, to greatly simplify your work you should have at least two monitors — one
Preview and one Program. Instructions in this manual assume you have separate Pre-
view and Program monitors.
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Preview Monitor
CAUTION CAUTION
The preview monitor must be a composite device with A/V inputs (separate audio
and video connectors). Do not attempt to connect any other type of monitor to the
PREVIEW OUT jack on the MXProDV rear panel.
We use these pictures
to distinguish between
the Preview and
Program monitors.
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Program Monitor