User's Manual for SFX-9 Video Effects Mixer by Sima Products Corporation 140 Pennsylvania Ave. Bldg. #5 Oakmont, PA 15139 800-345-7462 www.simacorp.com PN 21661 ©2002 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-9 Video Mixer Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................. 4 Information ........................................................................................................................4 Warnings and Safety information ......................................................................................4 Controls and Functions ............................................................ 5 Control Panel diagram.......................................................................................................5 Front Panel diagram..........................................................................................................5 Rear panel diagram...........................................................................................................6 Typical Hook-up ................................................................................................................7 Section 1 ­ Power Indicator ..............................................................................................7 Section 2 ­ Video Source Select .......................................................................................8 Section 3 - Digital Effects (Source A & B) .........................................................................9 Section 4 ­ Mode Control................................................................................................10 Section 5 ­ Functions......................................................................................................11 Section 6 ­ Joystick Control ............................................................................................12 Section 7 ­ Background Color.........................................................................................12 Section 8 - Audio Mixer ..................................................................................................13 Section 9 ­ Audio Level...................................................................................................14 Basic Operation ..................................................................... 15 To Try a Typical A / B Wipe.............................................................................................15 To Try a Typical MIX (Dissolve) ......................................................................................16 Typical PIP (Picture - In - Picture) ...................................................................................17 To Try a Typical Center Wipe..........................................................................................17 Try a Typical Key edit (LUMA KEY and BLUE KEY) .......................................................18 Typical Auto FADE/WIPE................................................................................................19 Digital Effects ..................................................................................................................20 Audio Mixer .....................................................................................................................21 Specifications ........................................................................ 22 World Wide compatibility .................................................................................................23 Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 24 90 Day Limited Warranty ........................................................ 24 3 SFX-9 Video Mixer Introduction INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Sima SFX-9 Video Effects Mixer. The SFX-9 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. 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-9 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 instructions, 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 Safety Check list Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device. 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. 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 from tip-over. Unplug this apparatus during lightening storms or when unused for long periods of time. 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-9 Video Mixer Controls and Functions CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Control Panel diagram 1. 2. 3. 4. Digital Effects keys Audio mixer controls Source Selection keys Mode Control keys 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Joystick position control Background color selection control Power Indicator Light Wipe Mode Keys Audio Mixer level Front Panel diagram MIC PHONES 1. Microphone jack 2. Headphone jack 5 1 2 SFX-9 Video Mixer Basic Operations Rear panel diagram 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Video Monitor Output (Source 1) Video Monitor Output (Source 2) Audio R / L Input (Source 1) Audio R / L Input (Source 2) Composite video Input (Source 1) Composite video Input (Source 2) S-video Input (Source 3) S-video Input (Source 4) Video Monitor Output (Source 3) Video Monitor Output (Source 4) 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Aux L audio input Aux R audio input Audio R / L Output * Audio R / L Output * Composite Video Output * Composite Video Output * S-Video Output * S-Video Output * 12V DC power jack 12V DC power supply 120V AC power cord 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. 6 SFX-9 Video Mixer Typical Hook-up Controls and Functions Section 1 ­ Power Indicator POWER INDICATOR ­ The POWER INDICATOR light shows at a glance that power to the SFX-9 is turned on. The power switch is located on the back panel. (See rear panel diagram on page 6.) 7 SFX-9 Video Mixer Basic Operations Section 2 ­ Video Source Select You can make a transition between any two sources while applying digital effects, wipes, color keys and PIP modes. 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. Two Sample set-ups Example #1 Video #1 Source A Example #2 S-Video Input #3 Source A Input configurations Video #1 Video #2 S-Video # 3 S-Video # 4 Video #2 Source B Background Color 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. 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). Background Color 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 by pressing Video #1 and Bkgd Color at the same time 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. 8 SFX-9 Video Mixer Section 3 - Digital Effects (Source A & B) Controls and Functions 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 speed, 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 ...