Sima SFX-10 video mixer
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1. MODE CONTROL These keys allow you to select the type of transition between two sources Note All of the transitions are made by using the A B slide control located in the Video Source Select box The WIPE button allows you to replace one source with another using a variety of wipe patterns as selected in the function box PIP stands for Picture in Picture This mode allows you to place an image from Source B in a smaller window that appears within Source A The PIP window is always Source B The PIP window can be positioned using the joystick control and the A B slide control let you fade the PIP image in and out The PIP window is available three sizes and can be shown with or without a border as selected in the function box The MIX button lets you dissolve from one source to another smoothly and gradually using the A B slide control The KEY button allows you to replace one source with another by keying on a pre selected color Blue key or brightness Luma key For example when keyed on black Source A would replace source B beginning with all black areas of color and progressing to a complete transition The slide control adjusts for color intensity or brightness to optimize keying the function buttons Blue and Luma keys Each has two settings so you can replace the blue with the other source or replace everything except the blue with the other source A Source and B Source buttons let you select which source is used to key2. to Source B to make the transition The example bottom right shows a L to R wipe pattern Your wipe pattern will depend on the setting of the four step button selected in Step 5 TIP After completing the wipe press the four step button again to change the pattern Now move the slide from the Source B to the Source A position Experiment with all the different four step buttons and the Multi screen button changing wipe patterns until you are comfortable with them Wipe 15 SFX 10 Video Mixer Basic Operations To Try a Typical MIX Dissolve Step 1 Push the Video Source Select slide to the top A 5 position Source Selection Step2 Select any video input to be Source A by pushing the appropriate button s ATIT Note To select S Video 3 press both end buttons at the same time SVDEO fi wn tm To select S Video 4 press the middle and far right button at the same time Red LED lights indicate which input is selected Video 1 is selected in the example at right Step 3 Select any video input to be Source B by pushing the appropriate button s Background color is selected as Source B in the example at right Move the slide control between the A and B positions to view the two source images Step 4 Press the MIX button yellow in the MODE CONTROL i panel Mode Selection STEP TIP MODE controls determine the type of transition you want to make
3. The AUTO FADE WIPE performs wipes and fades automatically at a speed you select Press the ON button to activate the AUTO WIPE control Press the START button to execute the transition The speed of the wipe is determined by the setting of the control slide located in the Video Source Select box The Start LED is on during a transition 10 SFX 10 Video Mixer Controls and Functions Section 5 Functions HULTI FUNCTIONS SCREEN LUMAKEY 1 2 BLUEKEY 12 FUNCTIONS These buttons allow you to select a variety of wipe patterns PIP modes and color key selections Some of the buttons in this section are marked 1 2 1 3 or 1 4 indicating they are two three or four step buttons that provide more than one selection Each time you press the button it advances to the next option These buttons are also color coded in coordination with the color coding on the buttons in the MODE CONTROL box WIPE Purple PIP Green MIX Yellow KEY Aqua AUTO WIPE Blue For example when the WIPE button is selected in the MODE CONTROL box the FUNCTION buttons will provide the selections highlighted in purple The MULTI SCREEN button provides a variety of unique wipe patterns including diamond shapes and window blind effects It only works in the WIPE mode The remaining buttons offer wipe and PIP selections as indicated The two buttons on the bottom left hand side of the box also provide LUMA KEY and BLUE KEY s
4. ES 17 To Try a Typical Center e 17 Try a Typical Key edit LUMA KEY and BLUE REN 18 Typical Auto RETTEN 19 Digital e E 20 Audio IAIN OU ese oi site gemecs 21 Speciticati nS vacate ce comiats R o Es ae EE deeper aae a a rescue eaa CE 22 World Wide ig e UE 23 TROUBDIESNOOUNG ecco ccctecssccct ss lececeesie des cce seen cccceeestesisciesceeecnaex 24 90 Day Limited Warranty EEN 24 SFX 10 Video Mixer Introduction INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Sima SFX 10 Video Effects Mixer The SFX 10 is a state of the art Digital Signal Processing video mixer designed to give amateur and home videographers professional level effects This unit is capable of editing two or more tapes into a single finished piece Note the SFX 10 abides by copy protection regulations and will not accept copy protected signals When a copy protected signal is fed into the SFX 10 the unit will display a blank screen and the Video Source Select Key light will flash It is equipped with 4 video inputs 5 digital effects dual time base correction and can effectively wipe dissolve fade and make transitions between video and audio segments Please read this manual to become familiar with the SFX 10 and its various controls and then experiment on your own to make the tapes you want Information This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instru
5. between Source A and Source B The MIX selection lets you dissolve from one image into another smoothly and gradually Use the MIX mode to fade to and from black MODE CONTROL STEP 4 AUTO FADEAVIPE ON START Step 5 Move the slide control from Source A to Source B to S make the transition The example bottom right shows an Mix A to B mix TIP The speed of the mix is determined by the speed with which VIDEO SOURCE SELECT A you move the control slide Also after completing the mix ra ii m you can change the input for Source A and then return the slide to the A position to dissolve into a new image wen mima S S VIDEO F D BACK VIDEO GROUND COLOR STEP 5 Bon a 16 SFX 10 Video Mixer Basic Operations Typical PIP Picture In Picture Step 1 Push slide on Video Source Select to the top A position Source Selection Step 2 Select video inputs for Source A and Source B by pushing the REL ES appropriate button s Note Source A will always be the main rule 5 picture and Source B will always be the inserted picture TIP Remember If the MODE button is set for WIPE or FADE you can view the two source images by moving the slide control between the A and B positions Step 3 Press the PIP button green in the MODE CONTROL panel Mode Selection TIP MODE controls determine the type of transition you want to make SES we between Source A and Sou
6. connected to the Attach adapter cable to the power is turned on Mixer or is not plugged into a mixer Try a different AC outlet working outlet No picture or audio on output e AC adapter is not connected to Attach adapter cable to the TV monitor the Mixer or is not plugged into mixer Try a different AC outlet a working outlet e Recording VCR is not switched Switch recording VCR to LINE or to LINE or AUX AUX input to accept signals e VCR output not switched to through the A V inputs Refer to VCR or TV not switched to your VCR channel 3 or 4 e Input Source A not in PLAY mode No audio on the output Audio mixer slide s are set at Move slide to appropriate setting minimum levels DIGITAL EFFECTS do not work Effects are selected but not turned Press EFFECTS On button to have no effect on the output on apply effects Video output is rolling Unit set to wrong video standard Set to NTSC USA as described on page 23 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY Sima Products Corporation warrants that if the accompanying product proves to be defective to the original purchaser in material or workmanship within 90 days from the original retail purchase Sima Products Corporation will at the its option either repair or replace same without charge but no cash refund will be made To enforce this warranty you must deliver mail or ship the product together with the original bill of sale this limited Warranty statem
7. o border any position on the screen Wipe patterns 96 patterns Auto wipe fade Adjustable auto fade wipe speed S N typical Video 48 dB composite 50dB Y C Audio 60 dB Power Source 120V 240 AC 50 60 Hz Power Adapter output I2VDC 1 25 A Power Consumption Approximately 10W Dimensions 15 6 W x 11 3 D x 2 H inches Weight 4 Ibs 13 oz 22 SFX 10 Video Mixer Trouble Shooting World Wide compatibility By pressing special key combinations you can change the video system of the SFX 10 to make it compatible with different video formats used worldwide This feature is not available on earlier versions of this product If your manual includes this page then the worldwide compatibility feature is fully functioning The unit defaults to the NTSC USA setting Press the following key combination simultaneously for over 10 seconds to get your desired system Color ON B bus Color Still B bus Color Strobe B bus Color Mosaic B bus Color Paint B bus Color Nega B bus NTSC USA PALN NTSC 4 43 Note When powered off the unit retains the last worldwide setting selected 23 SFX 10 Video Mixer Basic Operations TROUBLESHOOTING Remember before assuming there is technical problem check all connections to be sure inputs and outputs are correctly hooked up Problem Possible Cause Remedy LED s do not light up when the AC adapter is not
8. Composite video Input Source 2 16 Composite Video Output 7 S video Input Source 3 17 S Video Output 8 S video Input Source 4 18 S Video Output 9 Video Monitor Output Source 3 19 12V DC power jack 10 Video Monitor Output Source 4 20 12V DC power supply 21 120V AC power cord 22 Off On Power switch Note The A and B outputs are identical sets of the same output signals These outputs do not correspond to the A and B source selections on the control panel Note the SFX 10 abides by copy protection regulations and will not accept copy protected signals When a copy protected signal is fed into the SFX 10 the unit will display a blank screen and the Video Source Select Key light will flash SFX 10 Video Mixer Controls and Functions Typical Hook up Monitor V in Input 3 Camera or VCR S out Ei TR Lout Edited Output Monitor 1 o gt Monitor NM in i AC Adapter Input 2 R Lout to 120VAC or VCR V out O D 3 o o R L in V in Recording VCR Input 4 S out Camera or VCR Monitor Section 1 Power Indicator POWER INDICATOR The POWER INDICATOR light shows at a glance that power to the SFX 10 is turned on The power switch is located on the back panel See rear panel diagram on page 6 SFX 10 Video Mixer Basic Operations Section 2 Video Source Select You can make a transition between any two sources while apply
9. Repeatedly pressing the BLUE or LUMA key alternates between keying off the BLUE LUMA or everything but the BLUE LUMA key 18 SFX 10 Video Mixer Basic Operations Typical Auto FADE WIPE Step 1 Push slide on Video Source Select to the top A position Source Selection Step 2 Select video inputs for Source A and Source B by pushing the appropriate button s Step 3 Select WIPE from the MODE CONTROL panel TIP We will use WIPE for purposes of this example However the AUTO mode will work in combination with whichever button WIPE KEY MIX or PIP is selected in the MODE CONTROL panel Step A Select one of the wipe patterns by pressing the appropriate button in the FUNCTIONS control panel Wipe patterns are indicated by the icons in the purple color coded area TIP After selecting the desired wipe pattern perform the wipe manually by moving the slide control in the Video Source Select control panel If the wipe pattern is the one desired reset the slide to the top A position before proceeding Step 5 Press the ON button blue in the AUTO FADE WIPE section of the MODE CONTROL panel TIP Once pressed the ON button changes the function of the Video Source Select slide control The slide now controls the speed of the auto wipe This is indicated in the blue color coded type above it Step 6 Position the slide control where desired to set t
10. User s Manual for SFX 10 Video Effects Mixer Sima Products Corporation 140 Pennsylvania Ave Bldg 5 Oakmont PA 15139 800 345 7462 www simacorp com PN 21753 2007 by Sima Products Corp All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission from Sima Products Corp SFX 10 Video Mixer Table of Contents Table of Contents Juge te UC Te EE 4 HEET 4 Warnings and Safety information ccwaueciean anaes ecos 4 Controls and FunctionS jecte cresta ee ie ck 5 Control PaneldiagraM EE ei o i a E aa dan CCR SS 5 Front leie a a er a ae eat hla ce Rae OD ERC Cath aaa 5 Rear panel diaca am EEES et EE ces ES 6 Tey DiC al HOOKUP EE 7 Section 1 Power Indicator iia sccctica ican nite dacinditedcaindias de ce Ee r ee Sieden die nenene 7 section 2 Video Source aelegt eiert geed g eeege EerdEeedEeedENEEETEdEeedEENdEEE EENEG 8 Section 3 Digital Effects Source A amp B sisena poesies ds ess 9 Section 4 Ae ET DEE 10 Section 5 Funchons AAR 11 Section 6 Joystick Control 12 Section 7 Background GOlOM EE 12 SECUON 6 ee EE 13 Section AU CIOS de ee I heed he het hed et heehee ee eh heed 14 Basic Operation ees Sege eg ENEE e Ee EENS ee 15 TO RY a Typical A B WIPE fs erie ccc ceases aias tee anid ta nie Sate dade a a deen 15 To Try a Typical MIX DiSSOlVe ta saa Aa WADA Na AAAS a Aa ANA 16 Typical PIP Picture In Picture ee
11. V AC outlet Connect the SFX 10 to video and audio sources as desired This video mixer can accept 2 composite video input sources and 2 S video sources It can also accept up to 4 audio input sources including a microphone and an auxiliary source See rear panel diagram page 6 and typical hook up page 7 Be sure to hook up a video monitor to view your editing Power up The power switch for the SFX 10 is found on the rear panel of the unit Turn on the SFX 10 With power on the power indicator light on the front panel and several red LED lights located on control buttons will light up Editing After mastering the basics of source selection applying effects and using wipe key PIP and background color functions you will be able to create professional looking tapes for your enjoyment The next several pages demonstrate basic editing procedures Make sure all connections are correct and all equipment VCRs TVs tape players etc is powered on By using the SFX 10 repeatedly and experimenting with the controls you will become familiar with it To Try a Typical A B Wipe Step 1 Push the slide on Video Source Select to the top A position Step 2 Select any video input to be Source A by pushing the appropriate button s Note To select S Video 3 press both end buttons at the same time To select S Video 4 press the middle and far right button at the same lo time Red LED lights indicate which input is selected Video 1
12. by Background Color 8 E pressing Video 1 and Bkgd Color i S VIDEO B at the same time VIDEO VIDEO Bic 2 COLOR Video Slide Control The A B slide controls several transition functions Moving it between A and B allows you to fade between sources in the FADE mode The slide performs A B wipes in the WIPE mode and controls the speed of wipes in the AUTO mode In the KEY mode the slide makes color adjustments Practice using the slide to gain mastery over smooth transitions SFX 10 Video Mixer Controls and Functions Section 3 Digital Effects Source A amp B DIGITAL EFFECTS BZ sFx 10 video Effects Mixer STROBE MOSAIC PAINT NEGATIVE ON 18 18 18 DIGITAL EFFECTS LT E E errects STILL STROBE MOSAIC PAINT NEGATIVE ON 18 18 13 EFFECTS ON A and B This off on button allows you to activate digital effects for either source A or B or both Press once to turn on press a second time to turn off The red LED indicates that the effects are activated for the given source Note This button must be ON for any of the effects below to work STILL The STILL effect freezes the picture on the screen but allows the audio track to continue Press once to select STILL press a second time to turn off The red LED is on when the STILL effect is selected STROBE The STROBE button creates video stop action effects Three STROBE speeds are available Press once to turn on STROBE at high s
13. ctions may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Re orient the receiver 2 Relocate this equipment with respect to the receiver 3 Move this equipment away from the receiver 4 Plug this equipment into a different outlet so that the equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 Warnings and Safety information AN A Safety Chect list Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this dev
14. elections that are made available by pressing the KEY button in the MODE CONTROL box 11 SFX 10 Video Mixer Basic Operations Section 6 Joystick Control EE sFX 10 Video Effects Mixer POSITION Des Dei G JOYSTICK CONTROL The JOYSTICK control allows you to position and move the PIP window and the center wipe function as needed to achieve the desired results Section 7 Background Color eme 6x40 video erect mixer BACKGROUND COLOR BLUE BLACK RED WHITE MAGENTA YELLOW GREEN CYAN L BACKGROUND COLOR The BACKGROUND COLOR control allows you to select one of 8 colors to use in wipes and edits keying on colors The available colors are BLUE RED MAGENTA GREEN CYAN YELLOW WHITE and BLACK The colors are selected in rotating order by successive presses of the background color button 12 SFX 10 Video Mixer Controls and Functions Section 8 Audio Mixer The audio mixer allows to mix the soundtrack from 2 video sources an audio source background music and a microphone Note the audio sources are controlled independently from the video sources Changing the video source doing fades or wipes for example does not change the audio source AUDIO MIXER AUX SOURCE INPUT 1 HAX INPUT 2 SOURCE Input 1 Input 2 This slide dissolves from the audio track on Input 1 to the audio track on I
15. ent as proof of warranty coverage to Sima Products Corporation Aitn Customer Service 140 Pennsylvania Ave Bldg 5 Oakmont PA 15139 Before sending the unit in for service it is recommended that you call Sima Products Corporation at 800 345 7462 Limitation of Liability and Remedies Sima Products Corporation shall have no liability for any damages due to lost profits loss of use or anticipated benefits or other incidental consequential special or punitive damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this product whether arising out of contract negligence tort or under any warranty even if Sima Products Corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages Sima Products Corporation s liability for damages in no event shall exceed the amount paid for this product Sima Products Corporation neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume for it any other liabilities 24
16. from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightening storms or when unused for long periods of time KK Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Service is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as the power supply cord or plug is damaged if liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen into the apparatus or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture has been dropped and does not operate normally 4 SFX 10 Video Mixer Controls and Functions CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Control Panel diagram EI SFX 10 Video Effects Mixer 5 4 3 1 Digital Effects keys 5 Joystick position control 2 Audio mixer controls 6 Background color selection control 3 Source Selection keys 7 Power Indicator Light 4 Mode Control keys 8 Wipe Mode Keys 9 Audio Mixer level Front Panel diagram PHONES MIC O 1 Microphone jack 1 2 2 Headphone jack SFX 10 Video Mixer Basic Operations Rear panel diagram 1 SFX 9 Video Effects Mixer NTSC EJ PaL ima Products Cor nnsylvania Ave dos o A 15 simao This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules Batch 2 4 68 10 12 14 1618 19 20 1 Video Monitor Output Source 1 11 Aux L audio input 2 Video Monitor Output Source 2 12 Aux R audio input 3 Audio R L Input Source 1 13 Audio R L Output 4 Audio R L Input Source 2 14 Audio R L Output 5 Composite video Input Source 1 15 Composite Video Output 6
17. he speed of Set Speed the auto wipe oe phe TIP The speed of the auto wipe is determined by the setting of the control slide The top A position is fastest The bottom B Ge d Esc D T position is slowest ag SE 5 ml I Step 7 Press the START button to execute the automatic wipe The Auto Wipe Fade wipe is illustrated below the Step 7 diagram at right ODE CONTROL TIP Youcan change the speed of the transition while the auto wipe is in progress by moving the slide control The red LED light on the START button will stay lit for the duration of the auto wipe SC Pressing the START button a second time during the auto wipe SI LS SS will pause the transition Press a third time to resume progress 19 SFX 10 Video Mixer Basic Operations Digital Effects The SFX 10 provides a set of 5 digitally generated effects that can be applied to video images from Source A Source B or both Some of the effects have more than one setting and some can be used in combination See Section 1 Digital Effects on page 7 for more information All of the effects can be turned on or off by pressing the EFFECTS ON button The red LED light indicates which effects are selected and whether they are turned on or off Step 1 Push the slide on Video Source Select to the top A Source Selection position Step 2 Select video inputs for Source A and Source B by pushing the appro
18. ice To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Never make or change connections when the power is still switched on To prevent the risk of electric shock do not remove the cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Please refer to important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying this appliance Read these instructions and keep them for future reference Heed all warnings and follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a damp cloth Do not install near any heat surfaces such as radiator heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug s convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus RRRRA H Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury
19. ideo Mixer Basic Operations Audio Mixer The audio mixer controls permit you to mix and control the input and output levels of the audio tracks during your editing session In addition to the audio tracks that accompany your video inputs you can add audio from a microphone and an auxiliary source These additional inputs allow you to do voice overs and add music tracks easily and efficiently Overview Audio tracks for Input 1 and Input 2 are routed through the audio mixer controls If Input 1 and 2 are being used you can use the auxiliary input as a third audio track Step 1 The far left hand slide control mixes the audio tracks from Input 1 and Input 2 Move the am AUDIO MIXER slide from top to bottom to dissolve from Input 1 mx MAX to Input 2 Step 2 The Max Min slide controls the overall volume level output of the mix between Inputs 1 and 2 Step 3 The AUX slide control controls the volume level of the audio track routed through the auxiliary TE input Step 4 The MIC slide control controls the volume level of the audio track routed through the microphone STEP1 STEP2 STEP3 STEP4 STEP5 input Step 5 The MASTER OUTPUT slide control controls the overall volume level of the mixed audio tracks of all the inputs This is the volume level control for your output to tape TIP The audio level is displayed by the Audio Level meter located in the top right hand corner of the SFX 10 shown at right Use this
20. ing digital effects wipes color keys and PIP modes EI sFx 10 video Effects Mixer KEY ADJ SPEED MAX 5 SOUNGE SELECT ET Al A VIDEO H ee D Sp COOC B B Lt VIDEO Loy 1 et Use these buttons to select from 4 video inputs and 1 color background as follows Note that any one of the five inputs can be selected for Source A and Source B Input configurations Video 1 Video 2 Base S VIDEO 3 i 8 VIDEO S l SCH BACK VIDEO VIDEO BOUD We WDEO GROUND COLOR COLOR S Video 3 S Video 4 s SE 8 Ze S IDEO 4 l J S VIDEO 4 BACK VIDEO VIDEO santas VIDEO VIDEO tio COLOR COLOR To select the S video 3 or 4 input press the Video 1 or 2 and the Background Color buttons at the same time as illustrated above Two Sample set ups Example 1 Example 2 Video 1 S Video Input 3 Source A Source A VIDEO SOURCE SELECT VIDEO SOURCE SELECT S VIDEO 3 Wielen S MIDEO 84 ICI EC Es di da 4 de Kg TE GROUND I Ke IE AG g S VDEO 4 S WDEO 4 S VIDEO 3 S VIDEO 3 Video 2 Background Color Source B Source B To toggle between S video and composite video inputs within a single source try this sequence Use only buttons in Source A for this example 1 Select S video 3 by pressing Video 1 and Bkgd Color at the same time 2 Select Video 2 by pressing Video 2 button 3 Return to S video 3 by pressing Video 1 4 Exit S video mode and return to Video 1
21. is vr dis selected in the example at right Step 3 Select any video input to be Source B by pushing the appropriate button s Background color is selected as Source B in the example at right Move the slide control between the A and B positions to view the two source images Source Selection si i STEP 1 Step 4 Press the WIPE button purple in the MODE CONTROL box TIP MODE controls determine the type of transition you want to make between Source A and Source B The wipe selection lets you replace one SOURCE with another by wiping images across in the screen in various patterns Wipe patterns are selected by pressing buttons in the FUNCTIONS control panel Step 5 Press the upper left hand button marked A Source in the FUNCTIONS control panel This is a four step button 1 4 Wipe Type Selection which gives you a different wipe pattern each time you press the button The 4 patterns available with this button are R to L Top to Bottom L to R or Bottom to Top TIP Icons in the purple color coded area indicate the choice of wipe patterns Each button in the FUNCTION control panel provides a choice of 4 wipe patterns except the Multi Screen button The Multi Screen button works in combination with the other wipe patterns providing 3 multi screen patterns and an Off position The red LED lights indicate which wipe pattern is selected Step 6 Move the slide control from Source A
22. lly and smoothly FET ADJ Mo GROUND COLOR 17 SFX 10 Video Mixer Basic Operations Try a Typical Key edit LUMA KEY and BLUE KEY Step 1 Push slide on Video Source Select to the top A position Source Selection Step 2 Select video inputs for Source A and Source B by pushing the appropriate button s STEP 1 Step 3 Press the KEY button in the MODE CONTROL panel Mode Selection TIP There are two KEY modes LUMA KEY and BLUE KEY As E you make the transition the key color is replaced by the secondary image A typical use for BLUE KEY edits is when news broadcasts superimpose a weather map behind the weatherman who stands in front of a blue background LUMA KEY keys on the brightness levels BLUE KEY keys on a specific shade of blue Pantone 293 STEP 3 AUTO FADEMMIPE START Step A Select either the LUMA KEY or BLUE KEY button in the Key Selection FUNCTIONS control panel as desired KEY choices are indicated by the icons in the yellow color coded area TIP Both LUMA KEY and BLUE KEY buttons are 2 step buttons Try each setting to determine the kind of key edit you want to key off the blue or everything but the blue Step 5 Move the slide control in the Video Source Select control panel to make the transition keet SELECT Te ar a TIP As the slide is moved colors are replaced from lightest to sl darkest by the secondary image Experiment with the KEY edi
23. meter to monitor the master output volume level Occasional peaks in the red zone above 0 dB are okay 21 SFX 10 Video Mixer Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Source Inputs Four Video Inputs Composite Video Input x 2 Source 1 2 1 0Vp p 75Q composite signal Pin Jacks S Video Y C Input Input x 2 Source 3 4 Y signal 1 0 vp p 75Q C signal 0 3Vp p 75V Mini Din 4 pin connector Audio Input x 2 6dbv 20k Q Pin Jacks L R External Sound Input MIC input x 1 MIC 35dbv 600 Q 1 4 AUX input x 1 AUX 6dbv 20k Q Pin Jacks L R Recording Output Video Output x 2 1 0Vp p 75Q composite signal Pin Jacks Y C Output x 2 Y signal 1 0 vp p 75Q C signal 0 3Vp p 75V Mini Din 4 pin connector Audio Output L R x 2 6dBs 1 kQ Pin Jacks L R Monitor Output x 4 monitor outputs one for each input Video Output 1 0Vp p 75Q composite signal Pin Jacks Headphone Output x 1 Headphone 8 Q 1 8 phone jack Time base correction Dual time base correctors Video Effects dual channel Still Strobe Mosaic Paint Negative Wipe Mix Fade Picture in Picture Chroma key Luminance key Background colors White Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue Black Key Effects Chroma blue key adjustable key level normal or reverse key Luma adjustable from black to white normal or reverse key Picture in Picture Three size w or w
24. nput 2 when the slide is moved from the top to the bottom When left at center both tracks are mixed evenly SOURCE MAX MIN This slide controls the audio level of the source selected with the SOURCE slide If the SOURCE slide is set at the top Input 1 then the level input of Source 1 can be increased or reduced using this control AUX MAX MIN This slide controls the audio level from an auxiliary source Background music or another audio track can be added to your edited video and its level is controlled with this slide MIC MAX MIN This slide controls the audio level of the microphone input This is used when narration or another miked audio track is added to an edited video MASTER This slide controls the overall output level of all mixed audio tracks 13 SFX 10 Video Mixer Controls and Functions Section 9 Audio Level AUDIO LEVEL 15 10 5 3 1 0 4 12 3 4 AUDIO LEVEL This display allows you to visually monitor the audio level produced by the audio output controls located on the Audio Mixer control box This displays the mixed audio signal that is being output by the SFX 10 to tape Try to keep the audio level from exceeding the 0 dB level to avoid distortion 14 SFX 10 Video Mixer Basic Operations BASIC OPERATION Hook up First connect the 120V AC power cord to the 18V power supply Plug the power supply into the SFX 10 and into a 120
25. peed press a second time to set to a medium speed and press a third time to set to a low speed Press a fourth time to turn off The red LED is on when the STROBE effect is selected MOSAIC The MOSAIC button breaks up the video image up into a pattern of squares rendering the selected image area un recognizable Commonly used in news and police shows to disguise identities There are three sizes of MOSAIC squares available Each time you press the button the effect shifts to the next size Press a fourth time to turn off The red LED is on when the MOSAIC effect is selected PAINT The PAINT effect sometimes called POSTERIZATION merges shades of colors and creates an abstract type of picture Three levels of intensity are available Press the button three times to select the three different PAINT effects Press a fourth time to turn the PAINT effect off The red LED is on when the PAINT effect is selected NEGATIVE The NEGATIVE effect creates a negative image of the video selected Press once to select NEGATIVE and press a second time to turn off The red LED is on when the NEGATIVE effect is selected Note These effects can be combined STILL or STROBE can be used with MOSAIC PAINT and NEGATIVE Select several effects at once and apply when desired by pressing the EFFECTS ON button SFX 10 Video Mixer Basic Operations Section 4 Mode Control MODE CONTROL AUTO FADEAMPE ON
26. priate button s Source A control panel The red LED light will indicate the STEP 3 MOSAIC effect is selected You can control effects for Source A DIGITAL EFFEGJ Ce TIP We will use MOSAIC for purposes of this example MOSAIC is ae oe ae etm a four step button with three mosaic patterns and off To Step 4 Press the EFFECTS ON Source A button to view the Activate Effects mosaic effect Press the MOSAIC button again to select a STEP 4 Step 3 Press the MOSAIC button in the DIGITAL EFFECTS Effects Selection B by following the same steps using the buttons for Source B SN S x E DIGITAL EFFECTS become familiar with all of the effects use this sequence on om AICO different mosaic pattern E DIGITAL EFFECTS e CIIL E Fecas smu smoee mosaic PAINT NEGATIVE on ta 1a wm DIGITAL EFFECTS ICT lees sm Kam Wes man NEGATIVE Step 5 Press other effects buttons to see how they work in Combine Effects STEP 5 combination with the Mosaic effect TIP STILL and STROBE can be combined with MOSAIC PAINT ER or NEGATIVE effects Experimentation is the best way to Le P L ka achieve success DIGITAL EFFECTS Step 6 Press the EFFECTS ON button a second time to turn the Turn Effects Off effects off STEP 6 E DIGITAL EFFECTS Es CICLE eects snu STROBE MOSAIC PAINT NEGATIVE N 13 18 mm DIGITAL EFFECTS LIiLICICLICLICI lees mi sose eme mar NEGATIVE 20 SFX 10 V
27. rce B The PIP selection lets you place a I window containing one image into another The PIP window is CI positioned by using the joystick control Step 4 Select a PIP window pattern from the FUNCTIONS control PIP Selection panel TIP PIP window options are color coded in green PIP windows can have a colored border or no border There are three sizes of PIP windows STEP 4 to select Step 5 Move the slide control from Source A to Source B to make PIP the transition TIP The PIP window image can appear smoothly and gradually by controlling the Video Source Select slide or by using the AUTO FADE WIPE mode To Try a Typical Center Wipe Step 1 Push the slide on Video Source Select to the top A position Step 2 Select inputs for Video Source A and Source B by pressing the appropriate buttons Step 3 Press the WIPE button in the MODE CONTROL panel Step 4 Press the CENTER WIPE button in the FUNCTIONS control panel as shown at right This is also a four step button Each time you press it a different center wipe shape is selected The available options are E Use the joy stick to position the center wipe window LE Step 5 Move the slide control from Source A to bg Ge Source B to enlarge or reduce the size of the e SIS center wipe window een il H TIP Use the AUTO FADE WIPE mode to re size the Center Wipe gradua
28. t TS ul to get the effect you want VIDEO VIDEO no Dr den OLOR LI R Twn a S VIDEO 8 B atili UI E Blue Screen tips You can create a blue screen by applying a blue background to a flat wall It is recommended to use a roll of heavy photographic background paper Pantone 293 that can be purchased at a photographic or art supply store Be careful not to fold or crease the paper Folds and creases cause shadows that change the shade of blue and may affect the blue key effect Place a subject in front of the blue screen and input this image as source A Keep in mind that all of the blue will be replaced by another image when you do the blue key edit As the slide is moved the Pantone 293 blue and shades of blue similar to it are replaced by the image from source B This is how a weatherman is superimposed onto a weather map See illustration at right If portions of the blue screen are not eliminated it is because the shade of blue is out of the range of adjustment This can be caused by shadows and reflections Lighting is very important in your set up Try to make the lighting on the blue screen as even as possible Luma key tips The LUMA key can be used in the same way but with a black background It will first eliminate the black background and then proceed to eliminate lighter shades from the subject image Experimenting with these color key edits can produce some very creative and interesting effects Tip
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