Using Titles; Using Color Bars - Videonics MXPro User Manual

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In Chapter 3, Installing MXPro , you learned how to install a character generator ( CG ) to
use with MXPro (see "Live Broadcast Configuration" on page 26). Using a set up where
you connect the CG between the MXPro and the output device (downstream), you can
create titles for your productions. Using any of the Videonics TitleMaker products or
PowerScript, you can superimpose titles over video and use transitions for sophisticated
titling.
Most CG's work in similar ways. Following is an example using a Videonics TitleMaker.
1
Use TitleMaker to create the pages you need for the titles.
2
Insert a blank page between each title page. The page should not contain any
characters, its background should be set to video, and its duration should be set
to infinite.
3
Press PLAY on the TitleMaker and the next title page appears superimposed over
the MXPro output.
At this point, you can run a transition and the title continues to superimpose
while the transition runs.
You can also use other TitleMaker features, such as tinted backgrounds, patterns,
scroll, and crawl. Because MXPro's TBC ( T ime B ase C orrector) creates a stable time
base, TitleMaker can lock to it securely to produce an excellent picture.
B
ARS
MXPro provides a set of standard color bars built into the unit. You can display the
color bars on the Preview monitor.
Procedure
To display the built-in color bars:
1
Press COMPOSE . MXPro enters Compose mode, and a flashing rectangle
appears.
2
Press SHIFT+NEXT/COLOR . A set of color bars appears on the Preview monitor.
3
Press PLAY to apply the color bars to Program out.
4
Press COMPOSE to remove the color bars and the flashing rectangle.
Videonics MX-Pro User Guide
With a Videonics TitleMaker or
PowerScript you can create high-quality,
professional-looking titles for your
productions.

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