Installation guide

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And more!!! The Preview Overlay option works in conjunction with the chroma keyer,
providing backing selection crosshairs for auto chroma keying, and also works with S&T
WARP’s StillStore to grab small regions of the screen.
Squeeze & Tease
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2D S2-x40
One Squeeze & Tease 2D option puts the power of a simple 2D DVE into both keyers and
the transition area of an MLE. Squeeze & Tease (either 2D or WARP) is an extremely
popular option that is sold with almost every Ross digital switcher. It is available for all
MLEs including the DSK area. The “x” in the Ross part number refers to the MLE into
which it should be factory installed (i.e., S2-240 refers to MLE 2). It is a very simple matter
to later move this option to another MLE if you change your mind.
The Synergy 2 can be ordered with up to two Squeeze & Tease (either 2D or WARP)
options - putting a DVE into every keyer. This incorporates the power of up to 4 DVEs
into the switcher.
One Squeeze & Tease 2D option can do the following effects using only one keyer:
• squeeze, crop, and reposition an image with a variable-sized colored border;
• squeeze, crop, and reposition a self key;
• squeeze, crop, and reposition a chroma key;
• squeeze, crop, and reposition an auto select key (note: this function “steals” the other
keyer’s S&T to process the alpha signal. The other keyer is otherwise unaffected);
• push on and push off any type of key as a transition.
Either full screen video or keys can be frozen at the touch of a button. This puts the power
of a frame store into every keyer. If full screen video is frozen, it can be used as a
background to the other keyer in the MLE. Alternatively, a character generator key can be
frozen to free up your character generator for further key generation.
The Squeeze & Tease 2D is very easy to control and most effects can be produced simply by
pressing the Fly Key button, and then using the 3-axis joystick. Further tweaks can be made
through the menu system.
All Squeeze & Tease 2D effects can be subsequently bordered using the keyer’s optional
border generator.
Squeeze & Tease 2D wipes also become activated when you buy this option. These are
built-in DVE effects that can transition backgrounds or keys. If a key is already being
modified by Squeeze & Tease 2D, the transition effect is added “on top” for the duration of
the transition. Squeeze & Tease 2D transitions are selected by pressing the WIPE and DVE
SEND transition buttons at the same time. The pattern area acts as a “shot box” where you
can select at least 40 types of effects such as push, squeeze, tumble, and swoop.
Squeeze & Tease
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WARP S2-x42A
Squeeze & Tease WARP is the latest in built-in switcher digital effects
from Ross Video. S&T WARP puts a fully loaded 3D DVE with
curvilinear effects into both keyers and the transition area of an MLE.
The picture quality is simply stunning and we think you’ll agree that
this is our best Squeeze & Tease DVE yet! This is a “MUST
HAVE” option!