Types Of Cables Used With The Video Mixer; How Many Monitors - Videonics MX-1 Instruction Manual

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Types of Cables Used with the Video Mixer

• PREVIEW. The PREVIEW monitor must be connected via a composite
(RCA-style) cable.
• OUTPUT. You can connect the Mixer's output to a monitor or VCR using
either an S-video (Y/C) or composite (RCA-style) cable. If you have a
choice, S-video is better than composite.
• Record VCR to OUTPUT monitor. If you are using a Record VCR with the
Mixer, the OUTPUT monitor can be connected to the VCR using an RF
(antenna/cable type) cable, composite (RCA-style) cable, or S-video (Y/C)
cable, depending on what types of jacks are available on the VCR and
monitor. If you have a choice, S-video is better than composite and com-
posite is better than RF.
• Sources. All other video devices can be either S-video or composite. If you
have a choice, S-video is better than composite.
• Mixed types.
If the output is connected using S-video jacks, you can mix cable types, using
composite for some inputs and S-video for others.
If the output is connected using composite (RCA-style) jacks, use composite for
all inputs as well. This will give a slightly better picture quality.
• BNC. If you plan to use equipment with BNC jacks, you will also need
RCA-BNC adapters.
• Audio. The Mixer uses RCA-style cables for all audio channels.

How Many Monitors?

Normally, the MX-1 is used with two monitors.
• The PREVIEW monitor contains the on-screen controls and previews of
all four inputs.
• The OUTPUT monitor shows the output, complete with all effects and
transitions, exactly as it will be recorded or displayed.
Single Monitor Setup
You can omit the OUTPUT monitor and use only a single monitor, con-
nected to the PREVIEW output jack. With this setup, you will still see all the
pertinent action because the PREVIEW screen shows transitions while they
are being performed. However, dual monitors are recommended because:
• The OUTPUT monitor always shows you what is really being recorded or
displayed.
• Since the OUTPUT monitor doesn't change to preview mode between
transitions, productions are easier to visualize.
• The PREVIEW monitor uses composite (RCA-style) jacks only.
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