Viewing A Transition; Switching The Display; Video Quality - Videonics MX-1 Instruction Manual

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next transition. Other on-screen controls ( ) indicate the next effect's speed
and direction and the colors of the background and border.
The following chapters explain these items.

Viewing a Transition

While a transition is being performed, the PREVIEW display disappears
and is replaced by the transition effect, performed at full quality and frame
rate. When the transition ends, the PREVIEW display returns. This gives you
full screen display of all effects on both the PREVIEW and OUTPUT moni-
tors.

Switching the Display

You can change what appears on the PREVIEW monitor, using the DIS-
PLAY button. Each time you press DISPLAY, the PREVIEW monitor will
switch between these three possibilities:
• Normal PREVIEW screen with the miniature preview images and on-
screen controls.
• Full frame rate, full quality view of the NEXT source (the source which
will be displayed on the OUTPUT after the next transition is performed).
• Full frame rate, full quality view of the CURRENT source (the source
which is currently being displayed on the OUTPUT).
The OUTPUT monitor always displays the CURRENT source except dur-
ing a transition, when the transition is displayed.

Video Quality

The Mixer automatically maximizes output quality when quality video
sources are used. When working with marginal sources, bad reception, or
videotapes with sharpness or other processing circuits on, the output may
show horizontal white or black lines or shredded video.
If you encounter these symptoms:
• Use quality video sources.
• If you are using a VCR or camcorder with an EDIT switch, turn it ON to
disable playback processing circuits.
• Turn off sharpness controls and enhancement circuits.
• Change the noise filter settings described in the "Advanced Setup" section
of Chapter 5.
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