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3–4 • Basic Operation CrossOver 6 / 12 User Manual (v4.0)
To pause and resume a transition in progress:
1. Prepare a dissolve, wipe, or DVE transition.
2. Press AUTO TRANS to start the transition.
3. Press AUTO TRANS again to pause the
transition.
4. Press AUTO TRANS to resume the
transition.
Note:
• The transition will continue or reverse based on
the setting of the Resume personality option.
For More Information on...
• preparing transitions, refer to the section
“Transition Overview” on page 3-1.
• setting the behavior of a resumed transition, refer
to the section “Transition Area Behavior” on
page 2-13.
• on performing a DVE transition, refer to the
section “Modifying DVE Transitions” on
page 4-2.
Keying Overview
Keying allows you to insert portions of one scene
into another. Keys appear as overlays over the
background image.
The switcher supports the following key types:
• Auto-Select Key — Key alpha (transparency) is
provided on one input and key fill video is
provided on a second input (character generators
and graphics systems typically provide fill and
alpha on separate channels).
• Self Key — Key transparency is derived from the
luminance of the key fill video (this key type is
created when you do not specify an input for the
key alpha channel).
• Chroma Key — A user defined color hue is
selected for transparency (such as blue or
green-screen applications).
• DVE Key — The video image can be scaled,
cropped and freely positioned on the screen.
Borders and other effects may be used to enhance
the key appearance.
The CrossOver 6 supports 2 keys. The CrossOver 12
supports 3 keys.
Video Layering
Video is layered as shown in Figure 3.1.
Figure 3.1 Video Layering
1. Program
2. Key 1
3. Key 2
4. Key 3 (CrossOver 12 only)
Key Transitions
Key transitions are similar to background transitions.
You can perform key and background transitions
simultaneously.
Selecting Keys
Selecting a key allows you to configure the key type
and select a source for that key.
To select a key:
• Select a key by pressing one of the key select
buttons. You can choose from the following:
› AUTO SELECT, CHR KEY, or
DVE — Selects Key 1 and sets the key type.
› KEY 2 SEL — Selects Key 2.
› KEY 3 SEL — Selects Key 3 (CrossOver
12 only).
Note:
• If you select Key 1, you are selecting a key and
key type simultaneously.
Performing Key Transitions
Key transitions are performed similarly to
background transitions. All transition types are
available for key transitions.
To perform a key transition:
1. Ensure the key you are using in the transition is
not on-air.
2. Select the key you wish to use.
3. Select the key type by pressing one of the
following:
AUTO
TRANS
AUTO
TRANS
AUTO
TRANS
4
3
2
1
AUTO
SELECT
CHR
KEY
DVE
KEY 2
SEL
KEY 3
SEL