Analog Devices OFX803 Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 3 : OPERATING MODE (continued) OCTO² / QFX402
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3-2. SWITCHING OPERATIONS
-The device allow switching between its inputs with 4 different effects: CUT, FADE*, FADE COLOR and CLEAN CUT.
The CUT effect allows switching seamlessly between 2 sources. The FADE effect allows fading out the displayed source
while another source is fading in. The FADE COLOR effect allows switching between 2 sources with a fading to a
customized color. The CLEAN CUT allows a clean switching thanks to a fast freeze of the displayed source.
-The OFX803, OFD803 & QFX402 can also inserts text onto the displayed image (TITLE effect).
IMPORTANT:
The CUT, FADE*, and TITLE* effects are active in SEAMLESS mode and only between the reference
computer input and the other inputs.
CUT (SEAMLESS):
c Select the CUT effect.
d Select the reference computer input with the INPUT SELECTION button.
e Select another input. The transition operates seamlessly.
FADE*:
c Select the FADE effect.
d Select the reference computer input with the INPUT SELECTION button.
e Select another input. The transition operates with a fading between the two sources.
TITLE*:
The TITLE effect allows to insert text onto an another source (video or computer). This effect is only active between
the reference computer input and the others inputs.
c Create the text to be display with the computer connected to the reference input, using software such as Power
Point®: the text should be bright (yellow, white...) on a black background.
d Display on the output the source to titling (Input #3 in the example below).
e Select the TITLE effect.
f Select the reference computer input (Input #1 in the example below). The text appears onto the displayed image.
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Source to titling (Input #3) Title source (Input #1) Displayed image
NOTE:
For a better readability, you can display a shadow bar onto your text (EFFECT > Key 2 title >
Intensity).
To display OFF the text, press on the "title source" button (the button with the blinking LED).
To switch between sources without displaying OFF the text, press on the button of the needed source.
The transition operates with a fade to black.
* OFX803, OFD803 & QFX402.
TITLE
TITLE