Operator`s manual

MLE 4
PGM
PGM
CLEAN
FEED 2
Multi
DSK 4
Multi
DSK 3
CLEAN
FEED 1
Clean Feed Modes for MultiDSK
Preview Overlay
This feature makes it possible to present various types of useful information onto the main
preview matrix output. This information is color-coded, and can be positioned and
resized according to user preferences. There are eight buttons in the Preview Overlay area
of the switcher panel to control and display the following types of information:
Source Identification
Source ID displays the name of the current background video, current preset video, and
transition type. When the S4MDX-905: Routing Switcher Interface option is installed,
router source names are displayed in addition to switcher source names.
VTR Time Code
If a VTR, disk recorder, video server, or other device using a time code is the current
background of your main preview output, its current time code will be displayed
(e.g., 12:59:59:23). The device’s remote port must be connected to the switcher, and option
S4MDX-901: VTR Remote Control and/or option S4MDX-903: Video Server Control
must also be purchased.
Configurable Safe Title, Safe Area, and Center Cross Hairs
This places a SMPTE standard safe title, safe area, and center indication over the main
preview output, all of which can then be adapted to fit your specific application. This is
great for ensuring a clean 4:3 extraction from a 16:9 shot and talent and graphic
positioning.
Time Clock
This places a configurable timer on the main preview output. This timer can be made to
restart every time a background transition occurs on air. This is ideal as a show,
commercial, or segment timer.
Mask Preview
This places a thin outline on the main preview output around the current active box mask.
16 Configurable Multi-Definition Timed Digital Outputs
In the Synergy 4 MD-X, every output is fully configurable and as a result there are no
outputs that are specifically dedicated to be program, preview, clean, Aux, etc. Output
mapping will vary greatly from one installation to another depending upon local
requirements.
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