Thanks for your opinion .

Even before using MP2, I used to use one of the other outputs to perform dissolves - even though it only allowed use of the Utility bus. I would set up a source on the Util bus & then mix on & off a full-screen key. This worked quite well. In fact, now that I use MP2, I find that I can set up the main M/E 1 program output as A bus with Key 1, the main PVW as B bus with Key 2, the secondary PGM as Util 2 with Key 3, and the secondary PVW as Util 3 with Key 4. This gives me 4 backgrounds with 4 separate keys (which is what we use on Jeopardy), or 4 separate sources that can do dissolves (and/or wipes) by mixing on the full-screen keyers (which I use on Wheel). To do all 4 transitions at once (because of the previews) requires opacity manipulation via timelines, but if I'm not using PVW outputs, you can do each transition manually. You can also do a 3-level dissolve without using Previews or MP2: Level 1= A/B bus clean; Level 2 = a Key PVW with Key 1 & 2 (both full screen...just mix on & off the higher-priority key); Level 3 as Key 3 or 4 over the Util Bus (mix on & off the full-screen key).

Thanks for both of your answer . I will try it.

[quote="Bill D"][quote="Rick Edwards"][quote="denniswei"]Someone said ,"He showed how it's very cool to have this featrue if you have a bunch of plasmas (no keyers on the sub channel so you can just dissolve) and how you can re-enter the sub back into the main so you can dissolve or effect in a dve channel on the same ME. I did like the fact that I could have the same key on both the main and sub ME at the same time. It saves an entire keyer if you want the same bug or something on both sides of the ME." How to do that ? Is it to use the processed key to re-enter the keyer ? Can someone tell me how to do the procedure ? Thanks[/quote] That feature is called Multi Program 2.0 and it's only available on the 8000A. It won't function on the DVS-9000. Sorry RE[/quote] Rick without MPGM 2, you can still have one utility bus as a bgd and any keyers on that bus using regular multi pgm. You just don't have the ability to dissolve, is that correct? Kind of part of regular programmable feeds...?? I know he was looking to dissolve, just curious thanks Bill[/quote] Bill, That's correct. The original Multi-PGM is still available. You can use Utility 2 as a background. you can sucessfully set up bus links for one PGM can drive Util2 it's just if you want to dissolve or DVE or wipe, you'll get a cut on the 2nd PGM side of it. RE

[quote="Rick Edwards"][quote="denniswei"]Someone said ,"He showed how it's very cool to have this featrue if you have a bunch of plasmas (no keyers on the sub channel so you can just dissolve) and how you can re-enter the sub back into the main so you can dissolve or effect in a dve channel on the same ME. I did like the fact that I could have the same key on both the main and sub ME at the same time. It saves an entire keyer if you want the same bug or something on both sides of the ME." How to do that ? Is it to use the processed key to re-enter the keyer ? Can someone tell me how to do the procedure ? Thanks[/quote] That feature is called Multi Program 2.0 and it's only available on the 8000A. It won't function on the DVS-9000. Sorry RE[/quote] Rick without MPGM 2, you can still have one utility bus as a bgd and any keyers on that bus using regular multi pgm. You just don't have the ability to dissolve, is that correct? Kind of part of regular programmable feeds...?? I know he was looking to dissolve, just curious thanks Bill

[quote="denniswei"]Someone said ,"He showed how it's very cool to have this featrue if you have a bunch of plasmas (no keyers on the sub channel so you can just dissolve) and how you can re-enter the sub back into the main so you can dissolve or effect in a dve channel on the same ME. I did like the fact that I could have the same key on both the main and sub ME at the same time. It saves an entire keyer if you want the same bug or something on both sides of the ME." How to do that ? Is it to use the processed key to re-enter the keyer ? Can someone tell me how to do the procedure ? Thanks[/quote] That feature is called Multi Program 2.0 and it's only available on the 8000A. It won't function on the DVS-9000. Sorry RE

Sorry, I forgot to say that I use SONY DVS-9000 .