Datavideo se-500 Instruction Manual page 14

output format, MIDI control, and color bar output.
11. Border: controls the border style and color for the Picture in Picture effect,
and the color edge for the Wipe effect. This control is accessible when
the Picture in Picture controls, and Wipe transitions (15.) are engaged.
For more information, see
Transitions: Wipe.
12. T-Bar: used to manually perform a transition. For more information, see
Playing a Transition
13. Preview: preview the selected transition effect, and background color by
pressing the "Preview" button.
14. Main Video Source Selector: Used to select which of the four video input
channels or background is sent to
the Main video output. For more
information, see
15. Sub Video Source Selector Used
to select which of the four video
input channels or background will
be transitioned to or used as a
sub source in an effect.
16. Transition selectors: These twelve selection buttons determine the transition type and allow for the
selection of certain effects that are performed on the selected Main Video Input channel. For more
information, see
Tech note
: Transcoding is the act of changing video from one format to another, for example, from
Using Effects: Picture in Picture
Manually.
Video Source.
Using Transitions and
composite video to S-video. The SE-500 has been designed to perform transcoding,
as part of its standard operating procedure. Select a video source on the Main Source
Input bus, and it will be available at the Main Output in all formats, S-Video and
Composite, simultaneously. With the exception of component (YUV) and S-video
(Y/C): only one of these output formats is available at a time.
and
Using Effects.
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Using