User's Manual
Auto Transitions
An auto transition allows you to automatically transition between program and preview sources
at a predetermined rate. Any upstream keys that were selected in the next transition and any
downstream keys that were tied to the transition control will also change state. Auto transitions
are performed using the auto button in the transition control block. Mix, dip, wipe, DVE and
stinger transitions can all be performed as an AUTO transition.
The Auto transition button is part ofthe Transitions Style group
To perform an auto transition on the software control panel:
1 On the preview bus, select the video source that you want on the program output.
2 Select the transition type using the TRANSITION STYLE buttons in the transition
control block.
3 In the transition palette, select the settings tab for the same transition type as the
transition control block.
4 Set the transition rate and adjust any other parameter for the transition as needed.
5 Press the AUTO button in the transition control block to initiate the transition.
6 During the transition, the red and green buttons on the program and preview buses
both turn red to indicate that you are in the middle of a transition. The virtual fader bar
automatically follows the progress of the transition and the rate display updates to
indicate the number of frames remaining as the transition progresses.
7 At the end of the transition, sources selected on the program and preview buses are
exchanged to indicate that the video source that was on preview is now on program
and vice versa.
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