Sony DVS-7300 User manual

Operation Software
BZS-7021A
User’s Guide
Digital Video Switcher System
DVS-7300/7350 I/O Expansion System
1st Edition [English]
SoftwareVersion 6.00 and Later

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Overview
Introduction .............................................................................. 1-2
DVS-7300/7350 I/O Expansion System Configuration ..... 1-2
System Configuration and Terminology ............................ 1-4
About the BZS-7021A Operation Software ....................... 1-5
Related Manuals ................................................................. 1-6
Features of the DVS-7300/7350 I/O Expansion System ........ 1-7
Features............................................................................... 1-7
Role of the DVS-V6464M or HDS-X3600 as an I/O
Expansion Unit...................................................... 1-10
Input and Output Signals to the DVS-7300/7350 I/O
Expansion System ................................................. 1-10
Connections Between Devices Within the DVS-7300/
7350 I/O Expansion System .................................. 1-11
Settings on the DVS-V6464M/HDS-X3600 Routing
Switcher................................................................. 1-13
Principal Functions ........................................................... 1-16
BKDS-7700 Tally Interface Unit ..................................... 1-19
Chapter 2
Location and
Function of
Parts
Overall Organization................................................................ 2-2
Mix/Effects Banks..................................................................... 2-7
Signal Selection Section ..................................................... 2-8
Transition Control Section................................................ 2-11
FlexiPad™ ........................................................................ 2-14
Key Control Section ......................................................... 2-16
Program/Preset Bank............................................................. 2-20
Signal Selection Section ................................................... 2-21
Transition Control Section................................................ 2-22
Downstream Keyer Control Section................................. 2-24
Auxiliary Bus Bank ................................................................ 2-27
Numeric Keypad Section ....................................................... 2-29
Menu Control Section and Floppy Disk Drive..................... 2-31
Key Frame Control Section
(BKDS-7030 Key Frame Control Panel
Unit – Option) ................................................................. 2-33
DME Control Section
(BKDS-7031 DME Control Panel Unit – Option) ....... 2-36
SHOT BOX Control Section
(BKDS-7033 Memory Recall Control Panel
Unit – Option) ................................................................. 2-39

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Chapter 3
Basic Menu
Operations
Menu Organization .................................................................. 3-2
Basic Menu Operations ............................................................ 3-6
(Continued)
Chapter 4
Basic
Operations for
Image Creation
Before Beginning Image Creation........................................... 4-3
Video Signal Flow .............................................................. 4-3
Signal Selection .................................................................. 4-6
Using the Mix/Effects Banks.................................................. 4-10
Backgrounds and Keys ..................................................... 4-10
Basic Operating Procedure ............................................... 4-11
Selecting the Next Transition ........................................... 4-14
Selecting the Transition Type........................................... 4-17
Setting a Transition Limit................................................. 4-19
Super Mix Settings ........................................................... 4-20
Using the Program/Preset Bank............................................ 4-21
Overview .......................................................................... 4-21
Basic Operating Procedure ............................................... 4-21
Basic Downstream Key Operations ...................................... 4-24
Overview .......................................................................... 4-24
Basic Operating Procedure ............................................... 4-28
Executing a Transition ........................................................... 4-31
Overview .......................................................................... 4-31
Setting the Transition Rate ............................................... 4-32
Executing a Transition...................................................... 4-34
Keys.......................................................................................... 4-39
Overview .......................................................................... 4-39
Basic Operation for Key Settings Using a Menu ............. 4-46
Basic Operation for Key Settings Using the Key Control
Section................................................................... 4-67
Downstream Keys............................................................. 4-71
Wipes ....................................................................................... 4-96
Overview .......................................................................... 4-96
Basic Operation for Wipe Settings ................................. 4-102
PGM/PST Wipes and Downstream Keyer Wipes .......... 4-116

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DME Wipes ........................................................................... 4-124
Overview ........................................................................ 4-124
Basic Operation for DME Wipes.................................... 4-129
DME Wipe Settings........................................................ 4-131
Notes on Building a Key Frame Effect With
User Programmable DME ................................... 4-138
Color Backgrounds............................................................... 4-141
Overview ........................................................................ 4-141
Color Background Setting Operations............................ 4-142
Status Display........................................................................ 4-144
Basic Status Display Operation ...................................... 4-144
Wipes Using a BKDS-7370 Board....................................... 4-151
Overview ........................................................................ 4-151
Basic Operation for Wipe Settings ................................. 4-159
Chapter 4
Basic
Operations for
Image Creation
(Continued)
Chapter 5
Chroma
Keying
Overview.................................................................................... 5-2
Basic Chroma Key Operations................................................ 5-3
Preparations ........................................................................ 5-3
CHROMA KEY Menu ....................................................... 5-4
Basic Operations................................................................. 5-5
Adjusting the Chroma Key Image ...................................... 5-7
Video Signal Adjustment.................................................. 5-12
Chroma Key Masking....................................................... 5-13
Upgrade Board Mode Selection ............................................ 5-15
Dual Mode Chroma Keying................................................... 5-16
Dual Mode CHROMA KEY Menu .................................. 5-16
Enhanced Chroma Keying (Single Mode)............................ 5-17
Overview .......................................................................... 5-17
Single Mode CHROMA KEY Menu................................ 5-18
Clean Chroma Key ........................................................... 5-19
Additive Mix..................................................................... 5-22
Image Adjustment Functions............................................ 5-23
Video Signal Adjustment and Spot Color Adjustment..... 5-31
Dual Masking ................................................................... 5-34

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Chapter 6
Frame Memory
Overview.................................................................................... 6-2
Frame Memory Functions .................................................. 6-2
Basic Frame Memory Operations ........................................... 6-5
Preparations ........................................................................ 6-5
FRAME MEMORY Menus................................................ 6-6
Selecting the Input Video ................................................... 6-7
Writing a Frame to Memory – MANUAL ......................... 6-7
Writing a Frame With a Trail to Memory – PAINT......... 6-12
Moving the Frame – MOVE............................................. 6-14
Linking Frame Memories – LINK.................................... 6-15
Write-Protect Setting – LOCK ......................................... 6-16
STILL FILE ............................................................................ 6-18
Overview .......................................................................... 6-18
Basic Operations in the STILL FILE Menu ..................... 6-19
Chapter 7
Snapshots
Overview.................................................................................... 7-2
Snapshots and Registers ..................................................... 7-3
Snapshot Operations ................................................................ 7-6
Snapshot Operations Using the Numeric Keypad
Section..................................................................... 7-6
M/E Snapshot Operations Using the FlexiPad ................. 7-10
DME Snapshot Operations ............................................... 7-14
Chapter 8
Key Frame
Effects
Overview.................................................................................... 8-2
Key Frames and Effects...................................................... 8-2
Control of DME Effects ..................................................... 8-3
Organization of Registers for Key Frame Effects .............. 8-4
Operation Sequence ............................................................ 8-5
Key Frame Creation and Editing............................................ 8-6
Accessing a Register........................................................... 8-6
Specifying Sub-Registers and Edit Points .......................... 8-7
Creation .............................................................................. 8-8
Insertion .............................................................................. 8-9
Modification ..................................................................... 8-10
Deletion ............................................................................ 8-12
Movement......................................................................... 8-13
Copying ............................................................................ 8-14
Undoing the Effect of an Edit........................................... 8-14
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Chapter 8
Key Frame
Effects
(Continued)
Time Settings........................................................................... 8-15
Key Frame Duration and Effect Duration ........................ 8-15
Changes in Effect Duration Due to Inserted
Key Frames ........................................................... 8-17
Changes in Effect Duration Due to Key Frame
Deletion ................................................................. 8-18
Delay Setting .................................................................... 8-19
Path Settings............................................................................ 8-20
Displaying the PATH Menu ............................................. 8-20
Basic Path Setting Operations .......................................... 8-21
Executing and Saving Effects ................................................ 8-26
Executing Effects.............................................................. 8-26
Run Mode Settings ........................................................... 8-28
Saving Effects................................................................... 8-30
Displaying Effect Information............................................... 8-31
Peripheral 2 and GPI Timeline Function............................. 8-35
Overview .......................................................................... 8-35
Creating Effects With the P2&GPI Timeline Function.... 8-36
Example of Control With the Peripheral 2 Timeline
Function................................................................. 8-38
Chapter 9
Registers
Overview.................................................................................... 9-2
Functions Relating to Registers .......................................... 9-3
Basic Register Operations........................................................ 9-6
Manipulating Snapshot and Key Frame Effect Registers... 9-7
Setting Snapshot Attributes .............................................. 9-14
Selecting the Sub-Registers in the “USER” Group .......... 9-16
Channel-to-Channel Copying of DME Registers............. 9-17
Displaying and Setting VTR Control Registers ............... 9-18
Chapter 10
Floppy Disk
Operations
Overview.................................................................................. 10-2
Disks and Data Held ......................................................... 10-2
Disk Functions.................................................................. 10-3
Disk Operations ...................................................................... 10-4

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Chapter 11
Copy and Swap
Operations
Overview.................................................................................. 11-2
Basic Copy and Swap Operations ......................................... 11-5
Copy and Swap Using Menu Operations ......................... 11-5
Copying Using Button Operations ................................... 11-7
Chapter 12
MISC Menu
Operations
Overview.................................................................................. 12-2
Port Enable Settings ............................................................... 12-3
Controlling the Positioner Function With a Tablet .......... 12-5
Safe Title Settings ................................................................... 12-8
Color Correction..................................................................... 12-9
Overview .......................................................................... 12-9
Operation Using the COLOR CORRECTION Menu .... 12-11
Settings for Input Video Processing ............................... 12-13
Settings for Primary Color Correction............................ 12-14
Settings for Secondary Color Correction........................ 12-18
Adjusting RGB Clip Values ........................................... 12-20
Settings for Output Video Processing ............................ 12-21
Settings for Luminance Processing ................................ 12-22
Adjusting YUV Clip Values........................................... 12-26
Copying/Swapping Color Correction Data..................... 12-27
Chapter 13
Interfacing With
External
Devices
Overview.................................................................................. 13-2
Interface With Routing Switcher .......................................... 13-4
Interface With VTR ............................................................... 13-6
Tape Transport Control .................................................... 13-6
Saving VTR Control Data in Registers ............................ 13-7
Tape Transport Control by Same Operation as Effect
Execution............................................................... 13-8
Interfacing With Peripheral 2 Devices ................................. 13-9
Chapter 14
Setup
Overview.................................................................................. 14-2
Saving and Recalling Setup Data ..................................... 14-2
Displaying the SETUP Menu ........................................... 14-3
Setup Relating to the Overall Switcher System (SYSTEM
Menu)............................................................................... 14-4
Setup Relating to Input/Output Signals
(INPUT/OUTPUT Menu) ............................................ 14-19
Setup Relating to Keyers, Wipes and Other Effects
(EFFECT Menu)........................................................... 14-37
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Setup Relating to Interfaces With Peripheral Devices
(PERIPH Menu) ........................................................... 14-44
Setup Relating to Operations From the Control Panel
(OPERATION Menu) .................................................. 14-60
Chapter 14
Setup
(Continued)
Chapter 15
DIAGNOSIS
Menu
Operations
Overview.................................................................................. 15-2
Operations ............................................................................... 15-3
Checking the Board Configuration................................... 15-3
Displaying Error Messages............................................... 15-4
Appendixes Wipe Patterns........................................................................... A-2
Standard Wipes.................................................................. A-2
Enhanced Wipes ................................................................ A-3
Rotary Wipes ..................................................................... A-4
Mosaic Wipes .................................................................... A-5
Random/Dust Wipes.......................................................... A-7
DME Wipe Patterns ................................................................ A-8
Menu System .......................................................................... A-11
M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/E-3 KEY 1 Menus,
and M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/E-3 KEY 2 Menus ..... A-11
DSK Menu....................................................................... A-13
M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/E-3 WIPE Menus ........................ A-15
PGM/PST WIPE Menu ................................................... A-17
DSK WIPE Menu ............................................................ A-18
M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/E-3 DME WIPE Menus,
and P/P DSK DME WIPE Menu.......................... A-19
M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/E-3 BKGD/TRANS Menus......... A-20
STATUS Menu................................................................ A-21
M/E-1, M/E-2, and M/E-3 CHROMA KEY Menus ....... A-22
FRAME MEMORY 1 and FRAME MEMORY 2
Menus ................................................................... A-25
KEY FRAME Menu ........................................................ A-26
REGISTER Menu............................................................ A-30
DISK Menu...................................................................... A-32
MISC Menu ..................................................................... A-33
SETUP Menu................................................................... A-35
DIAGNOSIS Menu ......................................................... A-42
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About PERIPHERALL II Protocol ..................................... A-43
PERIPHERALL II Protocol ............................................ A-45
PERIPHERALL II Commands........................................ A-47
Index ...........................................................................................I-1
Appendixes
(Continued)