Effects; Using Effects - Datavideo HS-550 Manual

Effects

There are two places on the HS-550 where you can add effects: in the Transition Effects section (15.) and in the
Video Effects section (5-8.). Some of these work on a single source, and some need two or four sources to work.
Select a Main Video source and try the following:
In the Transition Effects section, select the WIPE effect you wish to use. You could also add a border to the edge
by turning on the BORDER effect (10.).
In the Video Effects section, try the Quad effect (5.). Press the button to engage the effect; the LED will light. You
can see all 4 input sources showing on the program monitor at the same time. No other cuts or transitions can be
performed until the Quad effect is toggled off.
For Split effect (6.), select a sub source for right hand side window. Then, press the "SPLIT" button. You will see
Main source on left hand side, and Sub source on right hand side. Simple cuts can be performed along the main
and sub source rows. Transitions are not possible until the Split effect is toggled off.
PIP effect (7.), which stands for Picture in Picture. As you might guess, this effect requires a Main and Sub Video
Source. Assuming you have valid inputs on Channel 1 and 2, select Channel 1 as the Main Source and Channel
2 as the Sub Source. When you engage the effect by pressing the PIP button (and verifying that the LED on the
button is lit), on the program monitor you will have Channel 1 as the Main Source and Channel 2 as a smaller PIP
window inset. There are two choices for window size. Change these by pressing the ＋ and － buttons, see below.
You can position this window using the other five different position buttons on (15.), with the button set to Position
Control (LED is lit). You could also add a border by turning on the Border control (10.).
Next, try the Freeze effect (8.) to grab a still frame of the Main Source video. Move the T-Bar to manually dissolve
away to the Sub Video Source.

Using Effects

The HS-550 is capable of producing a wide variety of digital effects. These fall into 2 categories: single channel
and dual channel effects.
Single channel effects are produced on the source selected in the Main Video Source bus and need no second
video input. Single channel effects include Freeze.
For example, select any input channel having a valid signal as the Main Video Input. Press the Freeze button
once. You'll see, on the program monitor, that the source video stops instantly. Press the button again, and watch
the source video return to full motion. With the Freeze effect, there are no parameters, just a single source
stopping and starting.
For more information on single channel effects, see the appropriate section (Freeze) below.
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