Grass Valley Kaleidoscope to Krystal Effect Translator - Manual (Page 14)

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Kaleidoscope to Krystal Effect Translator
Input Recursive
■ Currently, Krystal only supports freeze, strobes, and motion decay.
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All Kaleidoscope input recursive modes are converted.
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Certain Kaleidoscope parameters (like motion track) are not yet
available on Krystal.
Wipe Solids
Kaleidoscope Linear Group (100)
Every attempt was made to make this group convert exactly. But, because
of differences between the two wipe systems, you may have to adjust
Krystal's wipes to achieve the same effect Kaleidoscope produced.
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All patterns convert except 142, the pyramid (Krystal #5). Only the
shape is converted.
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The pyramid construction between the two wipe systems is too
different to correct with offsets. Kaleidoscope's pyramid is tied to the
4x3 aspect of the monitor, while Krystal's is not. Also, the wipe center
is handled differently between the two. The pattern will be converted,
but the effect will not match. If you were using the pyramid to crop a
channel, it is suggested you try using the wedge wipe instead
(Kaleidoscope pattern 108, Krystal pattern 32).
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The rest of wipes will convert with offsets applied to various
parameters, such as H POS, V POS and ASPECT. Errors in Size will be
slightly noticeable when wipes are near the limits of 0% and 100%.
Because of conversion factors for size, the size values may not match
exactly keyframe for keyframe between the two systems. Expect to see
keyframe values beyond Krystal's limits.
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Apply path holds to wipe offsets. They are not by the conversion
program.
Kaleidoscope Matrix Group (200)
Krystal does not have matrix wipes. If these wipes were used in
Kaleidoscope, they will be ignored during the conversion. Krystal pattern
crops are not effected.
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If you need matrix wipes to mask with, and have a production switcher
such as the Model 2200, feed a matrix wipe from the 2200's mask bus to
mask bus of Krystal. Simply select a background generator, set the
mattes to B/W, and select a matrix wipe for a secondary wash. Use the
offset knob to change the size.