Overlay Window

The Overlay Window can be used to display static or scrolling text, images, or Quartz Compositions over the output of MixEmergency. This window can be shown/hidden from the Window menu, or by using the keyboard shortcut apple-5.

Text Overlay

The Text overlay can be used to display static or scrolling text over the output of MixEmergency..

  • Enable - Toggles the text overlay.
  • Text - Text to display.
  • Font - Displays a standard font panel.
  • Height - The height of the font.
  • Opacity - The opacity of the text overlay.
  • Rate - The scroll rate of the text overlay.
  • Position - The vertical position of the text overlay.
  • Color - The colour of the text overlay.

The Text Overlay Window is useful for adding short text titles or advertisements over the output.

Image Overlay

The Image overlay can be used to display a static image over the output of MixEmergency.

  • Enable - Toggles the image overlay.
  • Image - Drag and drop image files here to set them as the current image overlay.
  • Opacity - Sets the opacity of the image overlay.
  • Scale - Scales the image overlay.
  • X - Positions the image horizontally.
  • Y - Positions the image vertically.

The Image Overlay Window is useful for adding titles, logos or advertisements over the output. It supports most image file formats that Quicktime can open.

Quartz Composition Overlay

  • Enable - Toggles the Quartz Composition overlay.
  • Quartz Composition - Drag and drop Quartz Compositions here to set them as the current Quartz Composition overlay.
  • Opacity - Sets the opacity of the Quartz Composition overlay.