Keyer

Event	Location	Description
Key Only Transition	Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Trans	Perform a key only transition for the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Action button and select the type of transition to perform. Cut — cut transition Auto — auto transition Reset Rate — reset the transition rate to default Cut On — cut the key on-air Cut Off — cut the key off-air Auto Trans On — auto transition the key on-air Auto Trans Off — auto transition the key off-air
Key Trans Rate	Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Trans Rate	Set or reset the keyer transition rate of the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new transition rate, in frames, for the key in the Value (fr) field.
Chroma Key, Initialize	Switcher > Keyer > Chroma Key Init	Initialize a chroma key for the selected key for the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Chroma Key Auto Adjust	Switcher > Keyer > CK Auto Adjust	Select the chroma key auto adjustments that you want to turn on. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click a Parameter button to select whether to toggle Auto Re-Spill Color or Auto Edge Luma. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Click the Value button and select whether to turn the parameter On or Off.
Chroma Key Color	Switcher > Keyer > Chroma Key Color	Select the color you want to key out for the selected key for the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click Color and select the color you want to key out.
Chroma Key Measurement Source	Switcher > Keyer > CK Measurement Source	Select the video source that you want to use for the automatic adjustment of the chroma key. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Value button and select video source you want to use.
Chroma Key Re-spill Color	Switcher > Keyer > CK Color (Preset Color)	Select the re-spill color for the chroma key. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Color button and select the re-spill color.
Chroma Key Re-spill Saturation	Switcher > Keyer > CK Color (HSL Color)	Select the re-spill saturation for the chroma key. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Component button and select Sat. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Click the Value button and select the new value you want to enter for the selected component.
Chroma Key Setup	Switcher > Keyer > UCHR Param	Select the various advanced chroma key settings for the selected key for the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the UCHR Controls button and select the parameter you want to adjust. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Click the Value button and select the new value you want to enter for the selected parameter.
DVE Freeze	Switcher > Keyer > DVE Freeze	Turn the DVE freeze feature on or off for the selected key for the selected ME, MiniME™, or Canvas. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Click the Value button and select whether to freeze the video and appearance of a key (On) or not (Off). When a key is frozen, the DVE attribute are disabled and you can not move the key.
DVE Key Aspect	Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param	Select the aspect ratio for the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Aspect. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter an aspect ratio in the Value (%) field.
DVE Key Border Color (HSL)	Switcher > Keyer > DVE Border Color (HSL)	Select the custom color you want to apply to the border of the DVE key of the selected area. Each component of the HSL color must be inserted individually. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Click the Component button and select the HSL component you want to assign a value to. A value should be applied to all three components. Enter a value for the selected component in the Value (%) field.
DVE Key Border Color (Preset)	Switcher > Keyer > DVE Border Color (Preset)	Select the preset color you want to apply to the border of the DVE key of the selected key for the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Color button and select the preset color you want to apply to the border.
DVE Key Border	Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param	Select the size of border for the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Edge Size. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a size for the border in the Value (%) field.
DVE Key Crop (Bottom Edge)	Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param	Select the amount of cropping on the bottom edge of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Bottom Edge. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter the amount of cropping in the Value (%) field.
DVE Key Crop (Dual Edge)	Switcher > Keyer > DVE Crop Param	Select the amount of cropping on both horizontal or vertical edges of the DVE key of the selected key for the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Click the Parameter button and select the edges you want to crop. Enter the amount of Left or Top cropping you want to apply in the Value % field. Enter the amount of Right or Bottom cropping you want to apply in the Other Value % field.
DVE Key Crop (Left Edge)	Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param	Select the amount of cropping on the left edge of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Left Edge. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter the amount of cropping in the Value (%) field.
DVE Key Crop (Right Edge)	Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param	Select the amount of cropping on the right edge of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Right Edge. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter the amount of cropping in the Value (%) field.
DVE Key Crop (Top Edge)	Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param	Select the amount of cropping on the top edge of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Top Edge. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter the amount of cropping in the Value (%) field.
DVE Key Edge Softness	Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param	Select the amount of softness to apply to the edge of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Edge Softness. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter an amount of softness for the DVE key or border in the Value (%) field.
DVE Key Size	Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param	Select the size of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Size. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new size in the Value (%) field.
DVE Key X-Position	Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param	Select the x-axis position of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select X-Pos. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.
DVE Key Y-Position	Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param	Select the y-axis position for the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Y-Pos. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.
Fly Key (DVE)	Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Fly	Assign DVE resources (Fly) to the selected key for the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Click the Value button and select whether DVE resources are assigned to the key (On) or not (Off).
Key, Make Linear	Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Make Linear	Make the selected key linear on the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to make linear.
Key Active	Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Active	Transition a key (or include it in the next transition) on or off-air for the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Click the Parameter button and select a cut (Cut Key) or auto transition (Trans Key) for the key, or have to key included in the next transition (Include Key). Click the Value button to select whether the key is transitioned on-air / included in the next transition to go on-air (On) or off-air / included in the next transition to go off-air (Off).
Key Copy	Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Copy	Copy the contents of one key to another key the same or a different area. Click the Target ME button and select where you want to copy the key to. Click the Target Keyer button for the key you want to copy to. Click the Source ME button and select where you want to copy the key from. Click the Source Keyer button for the key you want to copy from.
Key Invert	Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Invert	Turn the key invert feature on or off for the selected key for the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to reverse the polarity of the key alpha so that the holes in the background are cut by dark areas of the key alpha instead of bright areas. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Click a Value button to turn key invert on (On) or off (Off).
Key Mode	Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Mode	Select the mode for the selected key for the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click a Mode button to have the key set as shaped/unshaped from the key (Normal), as additive for a shaped source (Additive), or alpha to fully opaque/white (Full).
Key Reset	Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Reset Params	Reset the parameters for the selected key for the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to reset the clip, gain, transparency, invert, and mask for.
Key Settings (Clip, Gain, Transparency)	Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Settings	Select clip, gain, and transparency settings for the selected key for the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a value for the clip, gain, or transparency for the key in the Value field.
Key Swap	Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Swap	Swap the contents of one key with another key the same or a different area. Click the 1st ME button and select where the first key you want to swap is. Click the 1st Keyer button for the first key you want to swap. Click the 2nd ME button and select where the second key you want to swap is. Click the 2nd Keyer button for the second key you want to swap.
Key Type	Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Type	Assign a key type for a key for the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click a Type button to assign the key type to the selected key.
Mask, Force	Switcher > Keyer > Mask Force	Apply a mask to the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Click the Value button and select whether to force the area inside the mask region to the foreground (On) or not (Off).
Mask, Invert	Switcher > Keyer > Mask Invert	Invert the mask of the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Click the Value button and select whether to invert the masked area with the unmasked area (On) or not (Off).
Mask (Box) — Bottom Edge Position	Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param	Select the position for the bottom edge of the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Bottom Edge. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.
Mask (Box) — Edge Softness	Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param	Select the amount of softness to apply to the edges of the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Edge Softness. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new softness amount in the Value (%) field.
Mask (Box) — Left Edge Position	Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param	Select the position for the left edge of the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Left Edge. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.
Mask (Box) — Right Edge Position	Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param	Select the position for the right edge of the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Right Edge. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.
Mask (Box) — Size	Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param	Select the size of the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Size. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new size in the Value (%) field.
Mask (Box) — Top Edge Position	Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param	Select the position for the top edge of the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Top Edge. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.
Mask (Box) — X-Position	Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param	Select the x-axis position of the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select X-Pos. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.
Mask (Box) — Y-Position	Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param	Select the y-axis position for the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Y-Pos. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.
Mask (Pattern) — Aspect Ratio	Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param	Select the aspect ratio for the pattern mask for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Aspect. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter an aspect ratio in the Value (%) field.
Mask (Pattern) — Border Size	Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param	Select the size of border for the pattern mask on the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Border Size. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a size for the border in the Value (%) field.
Mask (Pattern) — Edge Softness	Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param	Select the amount of softness to apply to the edge of the mask for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Softness. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter an amount of softness for the pattern or border in the Value (%) field.
Mask (Pattern) — Horizontal Multiplication	Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param	Select the number of times you want to multiply the pattern mask horizontally for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Horizontal Mult. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter the number of times the pattern is multiplied in the Value field.
Mask (Pattern) — Reset	Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Reset	Reset the mask for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click Reset Params.
Mask (Pattern) — Rotation	Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param	Select the rotation for the pattern mask for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Rotation. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a rotation in the Value (%) field.
Mask (Pattern) — Size	Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param	Select the size of the pattern mask for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Size. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new size in the Value (%) field.
Mask (Pattern) — Vertical Multiplication	Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param	Select the number of times you want to multiply the pattern mask vertically for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Vertical Mult. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter the number of times the pattern is multiplied in the Value field.
Mask (Pattern) — X-Position	Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param	Select the x-axis position of the pattern mask for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select X-Pos. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.
Mask (Pattern) — Y-Position	Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param	Select the y-axis position for the pattern mask for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Y-Pos. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter. Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.
Mask	Switcher > Keyer > Mask Type	Apply a mask to the selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click a Mask Type button to apply a pattern mask (Pattern), box mask (Box, or turn the mask off (Off).

Key Only Transition

Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Trans

Perform a key only transition for the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Action button and select the type of transition to perform.
- Cut — cut transition
- Auto — auto transition
- Reset Rate — reset the transition rate to default
- Cut On — cut the key on-air
- Cut Off — cut the key off-air
- Auto Trans On — auto transition the key on-air
- Auto Trans Off — auto transition the key off-air

Key Trans Rate

Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Trans Rate

Set or reset the keyer transition rate of the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new transition rate, in frames, for the key in the Value (fr) field.

Chroma Key, Initialize

Switcher > Keyer > Chroma Key Init

Initialize a chroma key for the selected key for the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.

Chroma Key Auto Adjust

Switcher > Keyer > CK Auto Adjust

Select the chroma key auto adjustments that you want to turn on.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click a Parameter button to select whether to toggle Auto Re-Spill Color or Auto Edge Luma.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Click the Value button and select whether to turn the parameter On or Off.

Chroma Key Color

Switcher > Keyer > Chroma Key Color

Select the color you want to key out for the selected key for the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click Color and select the color you want to key out.

Chroma Key Measurement Source

Switcher > Keyer > CK Measurement Source

Select the video source that you want to use for the automatic adjustment of the chroma key.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Value button and select video source you want to use.

Chroma Key Re-spill Color

Switcher > Keyer > CK Color (Preset Color)

Select the re-spill color for the chroma key.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Color button and select the re-spill color.

Chroma Key Re-spill Saturation

Switcher > Keyer > CK Color (HSL Color)

Select the re-spill saturation for the chroma key.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Component button and select Sat.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Click the Value button and select the new value you want to enter for the selected component.

Chroma Key Setup

Switcher > Keyer > UCHR Param

Select the various advanced chroma key settings for the selected key for the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the UCHR Controls button and select the parameter you want to adjust.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Click the Value button and select the new value you want to enter for the selected parameter.

DVE Freeze

Switcher > Keyer > DVE Freeze

Turn the DVE freeze feature on or off for the selected key for the selected ME, MiniME™, or Canvas.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Click the Value button and select whether to freeze the video and appearance of a key (On) or not (Off). When a key is frozen, the DVE attribute are disabled and you can not move the key.

DVE Key Aspect

Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param

Select the aspect ratio for the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Aspect.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter an aspect ratio in the Value (%) field.

DVE Key Border Color (HSL)

Switcher > Keyer > DVE Border Color (HSL)

Select the custom color you want to apply to the border of the DVE key of the selected area. Each component of the HSL color must be inserted individually.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Click the Component button and select the HSL component you want to assign a value to. A value should be applied to all three components.
Enter a value for the selected component in the Value (%) field.

DVE Key Border Color (Preset)

Switcher > Keyer > DVE Border Color (Preset)

Select the preset color you want to apply to the border of the DVE key of the selected key for the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Color button and select the preset color you want to apply to the border.

DVE Key Border

Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param

Select the size of border for the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Edge Size.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a size for the border in the Value (%) field.

DVE Key Crop (Bottom Edge)

Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param

Select the amount of cropping on the bottom edge of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Bottom Edge.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter the amount of cropping in the Value (%) field.

DVE Key Crop (Dual Edge)

Switcher > Keyer > DVE Crop Param

Select the amount of cropping on both horizontal or vertical edges of the DVE key of the selected key for the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Click the Parameter button and select the edges you want to crop.
Enter the amount of Left or Top cropping you want to apply in the Value % field.
Enter the amount of Right or Bottom cropping you want to apply in the Other Value % field.

DVE Key Crop (Left Edge)

Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param

Select the amount of cropping on the left edge of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Left Edge.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter the amount of cropping in the Value (%) field.

DVE Key Crop (Right Edge)

Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param

Select the amount of cropping on the right edge of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Right Edge.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter the amount of cropping in the Value (%) field.

DVE Key Crop (Top Edge)

Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param

Select the amount of cropping on the top edge of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Top Edge.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter the amount of cropping in the Value (%) field.

DVE Key Edge Softness

Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param

Select the amount of softness to apply to the edge of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Edge Softness.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter an amount of softness for the DVE key or border in the Value (%) field.

DVE Key Size

Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param

Select the size of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Size.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new size in the Value (%) field.

DVE Key X-Position

Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param

Select the x-axis position of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select X-Pos.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.

DVE Key Y-Position

Switcher > Keyer > DVE Param

Select the y-axis position for the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Y-Pos.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.

Fly Key (DVE)

Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Fly

Assign DVE resources (Fly) to the selected key for the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Click the Value button and select whether DVE resources are assigned to the key (On) or not (Off).

Key, Make Linear

Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Make Linear

Make the selected key linear on the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to make linear.

Key Active

Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Active

Transition a key (or include it in the next transition) on or off-air for the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Click the Parameter button and select a cut (Cut Key) or auto transition (Trans Key) for the key, or have to key included in the next transition (Include Key).
Click the Value button to select whether the key is transitioned on-air / included in the next transition to go on-air (On) or off-air / included in the next transition to go off-air (Off).

Key Copy

Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Copy

Copy the contents of one key to another key the same or a different area.

Click the Target ME button and select where you want to copy the key to.
Click the Target Keyer button for the key you want to copy to.
Click the Source ME button and select where you want to copy the key from.
Click the Source Keyer button for the key you want to copy from.

Key Invert

Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Invert

Turn the key invert feature on or off for the selected key for the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to reverse the polarity of the key alpha so that the holes in the background are cut by dark areas of the key alpha instead of bright areas.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Click a Value button to turn key invert on (On) or off (Off).

Key Mode

Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Mode

Select the mode for the selected key for the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click a Mode button to have the key set as shaped/unshaped from the key (Normal), as additive for a shaped source (Additive), or alpha to fully opaque/white (Full).

Key Reset

Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Reset Params

Reset the parameters for the selected key for the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to reset the clip, gain, transparency, invert, and mask for.

Key Settings (Clip, Gain, Transparency)

Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Settings

Select clip, gain, and transparency settings for the selected key for the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a value for the clip, gain, or transparency for the key in the Value field.

Key Swap

Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Swap

Swap the contents of one key with another key the same or a different area.

Click the 1st ME button and select where the first key you want to swap is.
Click the 1st Keyer button for the first key you want to swap.
Click the 2nd ME button and select where the second key you want to swap is.
Click the 2nd Keyer button for the second key you want to swap.

Key Type

Switcher > Keyer > Keyer Type

Assign a key type for a key for the selected area.

Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click a Type button to assign the key type to the selected key.

Mask, Force

Switcher > Keyer > Mask Force

Apply a mask to the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Click the Value button and select whether to force the area inside the mask region to the foreground (On) or not (Off).

Mask, Invert

Switcher > Keyer > Mask Invert

Invert the mask of the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Click the Value button and select whether to invert the masked area with the unmasked area (On) or not (Off).

Mask (Box) — Bottom Edge Position

Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param

Select the position for the bottom edge of the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Bottom Edge.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.

Mask (Box) — Edge Softness

Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param

Select the amount of softness to apply to the edges of the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Edge Softness.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new softness amount in the Value (%) field.

Mask (Box) — Left Edge Position

Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param

Select the position for the left edge of the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Left Edge.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.

Mask (Box) — Right Edge Position

Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param

Select the position for the right edge of the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Right Edge.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.

Mask (Box) — Size

Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param

Select the size of the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Size.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new size in the Value (%) field.

Mask (Box) — Top Edge Position

Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param

Select the position for the top edge of the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Top Edge.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.

Mask (Box) — X-Position

Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param

Select the x-axis position of the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select X-Pos.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.

Mask (Box) — Y-Position

Switcher > Keyer > Box Mask Param

Select the y-axis position for the box mask on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Y-Pos.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.

Mask (Pattern) — Aspect Ratio

Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param

Select the aspect ratio for the pattern mask for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Aspect.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter an aspect ratio in the Value (%) field.

Mask (Pattern) — Border Size

Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param

Select the size of border for the pattern mask on the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Border Size.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a size for the border in the Value (%) field.

Mask (Pattern) — Edge Softness

Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param

Select the amount of softness to apply to the edge of the mask for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Softness.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter an amount of softness for the pattern or border in the Value (%) field.

Mask (Pattern) — Horizontal Multiplication

Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param

Select the number of times you want to multiply the pattern mask horizontally for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Horizontal Mult.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter the number of times the pattern is multiplied in the Value field.

Mask (Pattern) — Reset

Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Reset

Reset the mask for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click Reset Params.

Mask (Pattern) — Rotation

Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param

Select the rotation for the pattern mask for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Rotation.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a rotation in the Value (%) field.

Mask (Pattern) — Size

Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param

Select the size of the pattern mask for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Size.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new size in the Value (%) field.

Mask (Pattern) — Vertical Multiplication

Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param

Select the number of times you want to multiply the pattern mask vertically for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Vertical Mult.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter the number of times the pattern is multiplied in the Value field.

Mask (Pattern) — X-Position

Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param

Select the x-axis position of the pattern mask for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select X-Pos.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.

Mask (Pattern) — Y-Position

Switcher > Keyer > Pattern Mask Param

Select the y-axis position for the pattern mask for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Parameter button and select Y-Pos.
Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
Enter a new position in the Value (%) field.

Mask

Switcher > Keyer > Mask Type

Apply a mask to the selected key for the selected ME.

Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on.
Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
Click a Mask Type button to apply a pattern mask (Pattern), box mask (Box, or turn the mask off (Off).