Fade-To-Black; Setting Fade-To-Black; Executing Fade-To-Black - Sony MLS-X1 User Manual

Fade-to-Black

This function gradually darkens the image and changes
the P/P program output image to black.
Note
When the switcher bank operation mode is multi-program
mode, multi program 2 mode, or DSK mode, fade-to-
black is executed for multiple program outputs
simultaneously.
You can also disable fade-to-black for each program
output.
For details, see "Enabling/Disabling Fade-To-Black"
(page 395).

Setting Fade-to-Black

Assigning a utility command
To execute fade-to-black, the "Fade To Black" utility
command must be assigned to the following buttons
beforehand.
• Memory recall buttons in the utility/shotbox control
block
• Memory recall buttons in the utility control block
• Cross-point buttons in the cross-point control block
For details about assigning a utility command, see
"Assigning a utility command" (page 405).
Setting the transition rate
1
Open the Home > P/P > Bus/Transition > Transition
> Transition Type menu (11909.21).
2
Press the [FTB] button and enter a transition rate in
the numeric keypad window.
To set the transition rate in list view
You can set the fade-to-black transition rate in transition
rate list view on each switcher bank.
1
Open the Home > Utility > Transition Rate menu
(18201.21).
2
Press the [FTB] button and enter a transition rate in
the numeric keypad window.

Executing Fade-to-Black

This section describes operation using a memory recall
button ([FTB] button) in the utility/shotbox control block
or utility control block assigned with the "Fade To Black"
utility command.
1
Select a bank.
For details about selecting a bank in the utility/
shotbox control block, see "Selecting a bank"
(page 233).
In the utility control block, press the [UTIL/SBOX]
button to switch the memory recall section to utility/
shotbox operation mode and select a bank.
For details about selecting a bank in the utility
control block, see "Selecting a bank" (page 234).
2
Press the [FTB] button.
This executes fade-to-black with the preset transition
rate.
During the transition execution, the [FTB] button is
lit light purple.
When the transition is completed, the image becomes
black and the [FTB] button color changes to red.
115