Sony MVS8000 Switch User Manual


 
363Transition Preview
Chapter 3 Transitions
Transition Preview
Carrying out a transition preview
For an overview of the transition preview, see page 46.
1
In the M/E or PGM/PST bank transition control block, press the [TRANS
PVW] button.
The [TRANS PVW] button lights green, and the switcher is now in the
transition preview mode. At this point, the preview output is the same as
the program output before the [TRANS PVW] button was pressed.
2
Operate the fader lever, or press the [AUTO TRANS] button or [CUT]
button.
On the preview monitor, you can check the effect of the transition.
To terminate a transition preview
There are three modes for a transition preview. To terminate a transition
preview, carry out the operation which depends on the mode, and press the
[TRANS PVW] button, turning it off.
Lock: Toggling the [TRANS PVW] button on and off switches between the
transition preview mode and the normal mode.
Hold: The preview mode obtains only while the [TRANS PVW] button is held
down.
One Time: Each time a transition ends, it reverts to the normal mode.
Set the transition preview mode in the following combinations. For details, see
Chapter 16 “Engineering Setup” (Volume 2).
Notes
During a transition, whether executed with the [AUTO TRANS] button or
the fader lever, it is not possible to press the [TRANS PVW] button.
In bus fixed mode (see page 45), transition previews are not available.
When using the simple-type transition control block (see page 371),
transition previews are not available.
Transition Preview
mode
Switcher setup
(Transition menu)
<Transition Preview> group
Panel setup
(Operation >Custom Button
menu)
<Trans Pvw> group
Lock Normal Lock
Hold Normal Hold
One Time One Time