Sony MLS-X1 Users Guide - Page 103

ICP-X7000 transition control block (simple type) partly completed, or completing a transition started with the fader lever as an auto transition. Transition indicator You can check the transition execution status using the transition indicator on the transition control block/ transition control block (simple type). The transition indicator displays the transition execution status by which LEDs are lit and which are not, both for manual transitions and auto transitions. When the transition indicator is lit up to the center point, the transition progress has reached 50%. When the transition is completed, the transition indicator turns off. TAKE button Fader lever Transition indicator ICP-X1000 series transition control block Transition indicator Fader lever CUT button AUTO TRANS button There are two modes for carrying out a transition: auto transitions are carried out by a button operation, and manual transitions are carried out using the fader lever. It is also possible to combine both methods, taking control with the fader lever of an auto transition which has Auto Transitions To switch images with the preset transition type and transition rate Press the [AUTO TRANS] button in the transition control block or the [TAKE] button in the transition control block (simple type). The transition is executed automatically with the preset speed (transition rate). During the transition execution, the [AUTO TRANS] button/[TAKE] button is lit amber. To switch images instantaneously Press the [CUT] button in the transition control block/ transition control block (simple type). When the next transition is a key, the key is inserted or removed instantaneously. To complete a partially executed transition instantaneously Press the [CUT] button in the transition control block/ transition control block (simple type). The [AUTO TRANS] button/[TAKE] button turns off. Changing from auto transition to manual transition During an auto transition started by pressing the [AUTO TRANS] button/[TAKE] button, operating the fader lever immediately enables the fader lever, and the [AUTO TRANS] button/[TAKE] button turns off. Thereafter, the fader lever controls the execution of the transition. Executing an auto transition using the menu This section describes the M/E-1 menu as an example. 1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Bus/Transition > Wipe > Wipe Snapshot menu (11109.37) or Home > M/E-1 > Bus/Transition > DME Wipe > DME Wipe Snapshot menu (11109.46). 103