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Frame input setup menu
Frames as Layer
In the frame input setup menu, you have the possibility to save a frame, and the possibility to erase
a stored frame to:
Logos/Frames menu → save frame → Frame #
Logos/Frames menu → Erase → Frame #
The background frame is considered as a layer and has some settings available:
Transparency, Opening/Closing effect, Smooth move and Status.
Those settings have to be used as Layer settings.
Press background frame button to have access to the Layer menu settings
You can change frame or delete frame on the preview screen using the same way the layers do:
Delete: Press background frame button → Press Black
Change: Press background frame button → Press another Frame #
Press Take to view the result on the main screen.
The Eikos offers a wide variety of transitions between the scenes you create for your shows and
events. It allows for live recall of 4 user presets, each of which you can edit at any given time.
1. Whether catering for complex event setups, or putting together intricate shows, your Eikos will
also deliver some of what you could expect from a dedicated mixer, along with its switcher and
scaler capabilities.
Layer transitions & effects
Memorizing Frames
The Eikos can memorize up to 8 frames from any resolution.
1. In the Input Selection section, press the source button (1 to 12) of the source you wish to record
as a frame. The source button will start blinking. Press the TAKE button to display that source
on the main display.
2. Select Logos/Frames in the menu by rotating the scroll knob, then pressing the ENTER button.
Select the output you want to record in capture source menu.
3. Select Record Frames in the Logo/Frames menu by rotating the scroll knob, then pressing the
ENTER button. A white rectangle will appear on your main display, indicating the frame which
will be captured. Select an empty frame memory (empty frames are indicated in the sub-menu)
to store the frame into. Press the corresponding ENTER button.
4. The Eikos will display a progress status bar on the VFD screen. Your frame is stored when the
menu reappears on the VFD screen.
5. Press the BACKGROUND FRAME button, select the frame number (1 to 8) you just recorded,
and press the TAKE button. Your background frame will appear on your preview output.