Inserting Characters and Graphics (2) — Downstream Key
To mask a part of the downstream key
You can mask out unwanted portions of a downstream key (text or
graphics).
To use the mask function, use the following procedure.
EDITOR
GPI
SET UP
SHIFT
AUXILIARY
BLACK
BACKGROUND
BLACK
FOREGROUND
BLACK
1
In the DSK section of the menu control section, press the MASK
button, turning it on.
The mask menu (DKMSK) appears in the menu display.
DKMSK
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2
Turn the F1(Left), F2(Right), F3(Top), and F4(Bottom) knobs to set
the mask region.
Removing the mask
Press the MASK button lit in step 1, turning it off.
To invert the mask
In the mask menu, press the F5(INVERT) button, setting the parameter to
"ON".
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USER PGM
SNAP SHOT
TITLE
DSK
EDGE
1
2
STATUS EDIT
LUM
LUM
LUM
TRAIL
SHADOW
CRK
CRK
BORDER BEVELD
EDGE
INITIAL
EDIT
LEARN
MASK
MASK
MASK
SOFT
RECALL
CCR
LIGHTING
MATTES
BORDER
PATTERN
PAGE
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
HOLD
LOCATION
ADJ
INPUT
EFFECT
TRANS RATE
DSK
PATTERN NUMBER
FTB
SET
SET
CCR
TITLE 1
TITLE 2
DSK
SUPER BG FRGD 2 MEMORY
FRAME
FREEZ
MIX
EFFECT
N/R
REV
DIRECT
DIRECT
DSK PVW
SOURCE
SOURCE
FILL
RECALL
PATTERN
LAST X
FADE
TO
7
8
9
BLACK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
MEMORY
INT
TITLE
INS
VIDEO
4
5
6
DEL
INT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
MEMORY
CUT
VIDEO
P IN P
DSK
1
2
3
RST
DOWN
UP
ENTER
0
AUTO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
MEMORY
INT
TRANS
VIDEO
PATTERN/KEY PAD
Left
Right
Top
Bottom
INVERT
–400-400
–400-400
–300-300
–300-300
OFF
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
Setting Up a Transition
This section describes how to set the transition time and transition
direction.
Setting the Transition Time
The transition time measures the duration of an effect in frames (1/30
second (NTSC) or 1/25 second (PAL)), ranging from 0 to 999 frames.
In this system, you can set the transition time for a downstream key or
fade-to-black independently of the transition time for an effect.
Procedure
To set the transition time, use the following procedure.
1
EDITOR
LUM
GPI
CRK
SET UP
MASK
SHIFT
CCR
AUXILIARY
BLACK
1
BACKGROUND
1
BLACK
FOREGROUND
BLACK
1
1
Press the SET button in the effect transition section until the
appropriate display window mode indicator (EFFECT, DSK, or FTB)
is lit.
EFFECT: for setting the effect transition time
DSK: for setting the downstream key transition time
FTB: for setting the fade-to-black transition time
Note
If the EDIT button in the user program section is lit, it is not possible
to set the transition time. Press the EDIT button, turning it off.
2
With buttons 0 to 9 in the pattern/numeric keypad, enter the desired
transition time (0 to 999 frames).
The value entered appears in the TRANS RATE display window, and
dots appear to the lower right of the digits. You can use the UP and
DOWN buttons to adjust the value.
USER PGM
SNAP SHOT
TITLE
2
DSK
EDGE
STATUS EDIT
LUM
LUM
TRAIL
SHADOW
CRK
BORDER BEVELD
EDGE
INITIAL
EDIT
LEARN
MASK
MASK
SOFT
RECALL
LIGHTING
MATTES
BORDER
PATTERN
PAGE
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
HOLD
LOCATION
ADJ
INPUT
1
EFFECT
TRANS RATE
DSK
PATTERN NUMBER
FTB
SET
SET
CCR
TITLE 1
TITLE 2
DSK
SUPER BG FRGD 2 MEMORY
FRAME
FREEZ
MIX
EFFECT
N/R
REV
DIRECT
DIRECT
DSK PVW
SOURCE
SOURCE
FILL
RECALL
PATTERN
LAST X
FADE
TO
7
8
9
INS
BLACK
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
MEMORY
INT
TITLE
2
VIDEO
4
5
6
DEL
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
INT
MEMORY
CUT
VIDEO
P IN P
DSK
1
2
3
RST
3
DOWN
UP
ENTER
0
INT
AUTO
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
MEMORY
VIDEO
TRANS
PATTERN/KEY PAD
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