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Switching using the V-8 Video Mixer
■Controls used for switching
A Bus Input Select
T h e c o n t r o l s u s e d t o
switch the output from
the 8 signal inputs. The A
and B buses are provided
t o s e l e c t d i f f e r e n t
visuals and apply effects
according to your mixing
needs.
A Bus Transformer
U s e d f o r s w i t c h i n g
b e t w e e n t h e A a n d B
buses when not using the
fader. The default setting
switches to the A bus
only when the button is
pressed.
Choose the switching method to suit the situation
There are two basic ways to switch on the V-8.
One way is to switch directly by pressing the
INPUT SELECT button. The other way is to use
the video fader to make gradual transitions
between the A and B bus inputs. The video
fader enables you to change the way it switches
by using various transition effects (as described
later).
Let's begin by pressing the INPUT SELECT
button to easily switch from one channel to
another. When a simple "cut" is too harsh, for
example, during a concert or when you have a
mellow classical music soundtrack, try using a
dissolve effect with the video fader. Operating
t h e v i d e o f a d e r s m o o t h l y a l l o w s y o u t o
transition between the visuals at the speed you
want. By stopping the fader midway, you can
superimpose the two visuals to create a
n o s t a l g i c m o o d . I f n o t o v e r u s e d , f a d e r
transitions can be very effective.
Output Fade
Y o u c a n f a d e i n t h e
output visual from black
o r w h i t e , o r f a d e o u t
to black or white. Use
the fader to control the
amount and duration of
fade.
S e l e c t b l a c k o r w h i t e
using the switch on the
left.
B Bus Input Select
Video Fader
Used for fading between
the A and B bus. The
lowest position shows
o n l y t h e A B u s v i d e o
source and the highest
position shows only the
B Bus video source. The
two visuals are mixed
at their relative levels
anywhere in between.
B Bus Transformer
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