Sony XVS Series User Manual

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2 Set the following parameters.
Character Trail Settings
You can set the effect starting position, the degree of
expansion, the slant angle of the effect region, and trail
direction, the degree to which the image disappears, the
trail type and amount of stardust, and other parameters.
Applying the Character Trail effect
In the Non Linear >Character Trail menu (4141.28), set the
following parameters.
To turn the tip of the trail into stardust
1 Press [Pixel], turning it on.
2 Set the following parameters.
Applying Special Effects
(Lighting and Recursive
Effects)
Lighting Settings
You can specify the intensity and color of the light and the
lighting pattern. The following lighting patterns are
available:
Plane: Illumination of the entire screen.
Bar: Bar illumination. You can specify the width and
angle of the bar, and its softness.
Preset: Lighting pattern suitable for nonlinear effects.
When Bar is selected, the following modes can be selected.
Normal: Emphasizes the bar highlight area.
Specular: Creates an effect like light striking a surface
with metallic reflections.
Mat: Creates an effect like light striking paper, cloth, or
another diffusively reflective surface.
Applying the Lighting effect
1 Open the DME >Light/Trail >Lighting menu (4151).
2 Press [Lighting], turning it on.
3 In the <Light Pattern> group, select the lighting
pattern (Plane, Bar or Preset).
4 Set the following parameters, according to the selected
pattern.
You can make the Lighting effect more effective by
adjusting the [Total Ambient] parameter to lower the
brightness of the entire image.
The [Total Ambient] setting is common to the
Spotlighting function.
When [Plane] is selected
When [Bar] is selected
No. Parameter Adjustment
1 Density Degree to which image disappears
2 Random Degree to which pixel positions
become more randomized further
from the center
No. Parameter Adjustment
1 Transition Position where effect starts
2 Expand Degree of expansion
3 Trans Angle Angle of slanting in effect region
4 Trail Angle Direction of trail
No. Parameter Adjustment
1 Density Degree to which image disappears
2 Random Trail type and amount of stardust
No. Parameter Adjustment
1 Light Intensity of light in highlight area
5Total
Ambient
Brightness of whole image
No. Parameter Adjustment
1 Light Intensity of light in highlight area
2 Ambient Intensity of light in ambient area

Sony XVS Series Specifications

General

Category	Video Switcher
Outputs	Up to 48 outputs (depending on model)
Frame Memory	Varies by model and configuration.
Multi-viewer	Yes (depending on model)
Control Interface	Ethernet
Power Supply	Redundant power supply options available.
Keyers per M/E	Up to 8 keyers per M/E (depending on model)