Korg CROSSFOUR

Following the KAOSS PAD entrancer – the audio/video effect processor that has earned a major following with VJs and video artists for its intuitive touchpad interface – Korg now unleashes another bombshell: the krossfour. Packed into a compact body, its simple layout is optimized for realtime operation, giving you intuitive and free control over any type of video source. In addition to simple mixing/switching, the krossfour offers luma-key and chroma-key effects, background color generation and more. When teamed up with the KAOSS PAD entrancer, you can now create Video mixing and switching effects that were not possible with the KAOSS PAD entrancer alone.


Features
Video mixer/switcher with up to four inputs
Simple and easy-to-use layout designed for realtime performance
Crossfader with 4 unique fader curves allow video performance expressions
Crossfader features a blue LED indicator for great visibility even in dark clubs
Built-in TBC ensures stable and synchronized images
Black, White and Blue background color settings
Chroma key compositing (“blue-screen” effects)
Luminance key compositing
Two HOLD switches let you freeze the image from any input
Monitor output for cueing and previewing of inputs, or can also be used as a sub-output
Build in TMC (Time Base Correction)


Video mixer/switcher with four-input video selector
The krossfour is a four-input video mixer/switcher that lets you input and freely mix video from sources such as a DVD, VCR, video camera, or computer. With its simple layout, the krossfour is superb for any application, from VJ work to video performance or video editing.


Crossfader to create musically based video expressions
In VJ work or video performance, you can use the crossfader to easily control video sources in musically meaningful ways. You can mix using one of four different fader curves. "Normal" curve gradually mixes between channels, "No Mix" transitions by fading both channels to black as you move toward the center, "Center Mix" mixes the channels only in the center, and "Switcher" switches the channels in the center. You can switch between these different curves to produce a wide range of video performances. The crossfader features a cool blue illuminated bezel for excellent visibility even in dimly lit clubs.


Chroma Key and Luminance Key compositing effects
The krossfour lets you create black/white and blue backgrounds as mixer sources. It also provides a chroma-key mode for removing the blue portions of the foreground image and allowing a different background image to show through (“blue-screen” effects), and a luma-key mode for removing portions of the foreground image that are a specific brightness (luminance) allowing a different background image to show through. There's also a HOLD switch that lets you freeze the input image.

Use together with the KAOSS PAD entrancer for a revolutionary leap in video performance
You can experience a revolutionary leap in performance power by setting up the krossfour together with the KAOSS PAD entrancer audio/video effect processor, acclaimed for its intuitive touchpad interface. The design, illumination, and size of the krossfour is designed to match the KAOSS PAD entrancer, making the two units a great-looking combination when placed side by side.


Switches:
FADER CURVE (4 settings)
MODE (Black background, white background, chroma-key, luminance-key)
FINE dial (for chroma-key and luminance-key adjustment)

Inputs:
4x INPUT (S-VIDEO/composite)

Outputs:
VIDEO OUTPUT (S-VIDEO)
VIDEO OUTPUT (composite)
MONITOR OUTPUT

Streaming Video Demo
Missy's presentation of the KAOSS Pad entrancer, the krossfour and the microKONTROL.

Interactive Flash Tour


Specifications
Video format: NTSC / PAL ITU601
Video sampling rate: 13.5MHz, 4:2:2, 8-bit
Frame synchronization: A and B (1 each)
Composite effects: Chroma-key, luminance-key
Power: DC7V (dedicated AC adapter)
Dimensions: 185 (W) x 249 (D) x 75 (H) mm
Weight: 1.5 kg
Accessory: AC adapter