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Also included in this feature is the large crisp display with dedicated soft-buttons and soft-
knobs that are used to configure the switcher and to provide advanced operational
features.
Custom Control Macros
This feature brings the power of macros to the switcher operator. A series of button
presses can be easily recorded and attached to any of 35 dedicated buttons (shiftable to
216) that are positioned close to the operator. Step through complex show openings as
easily as pressing Custom Control buttons 1, 2, then 3. Confusing timeline programming
is a thing of the past.
Custom Control buttons can also be used to control remote devices or other optional
switcher features such as:
• Trigger a GPI to advance to the next page of your still store
• Attach external DVE remote control commands, such as go to start, run forward, and
run reverse, to simplify your productions
• Play, stop, or shuttle, up to eight VTRs or video servers
• Trigger a DigiCart audio server and tie sound effects to wipes and external DVE
effects
• Recall a robotic camera scene along with a switcher memory.
• Recall an audio mixer setting for an integrated audio follow video production
• Any number of pauses, holds, and events can be added to any macro,
• And many additional sophisticated features.
Custom Control macros can be viewed and edited directly on the switcher menu.
When the option S4MDX-505: Mnemonics for Custom Control Macros is installed,
color-coded macro names are presented directly above the buttons. This is especially useful
when several banks of macros are in use.
100 Event Memory System
The Synergy 4 MD-X comes standard with storage for 100 complete switcher snapshots.
They’re easily stored and recalled at the touch of a single button. If you don’t want to
recall the entire switcher at once, you can recall any area of the switcher: MLE 1, 2, 3, or 4
in any combination you desire from a keypad dedicated to that MLE.
All of these memories can be stored to disk providing custom tailored memories for every
operator and every show.
You can even give your memories names - such as “SPORTS”. An alphanumeric display in
each MLE will tell you what you’ve recalled - or what you’re about to recall.
Clear and Intuitive Displays and Indicators
The Synergy 4 MD-X always lets you know what’s going on. Bright red lights at the end of
every bus quickly show what’s on air. Yellow non-sync lights warn you that an input is
untimed and might cause problems. Lights under the key transition buttons and in the
keyers glow red when the key is on air or green when they are active but the MLE is not on
air.
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