Sony MVS-3000 System User manual

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4-444-909-11 (1)
MVS-3000 System
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4-444-918-11 (1)
Sony Corporation
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MVS-6500 System
4-444-909-11 (1)
Multi Format Switcher System
MVS-3000 System
(With ICP-3000 Control Panel)
MVS-3000 ICP-3000 MKS-6550
User’s Guide [English]
Software Version 1.00 and Later
1st Edition
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MVS-3000 System
4-444-918-11 (1)
MVS-3000 System (With ICP-3000 Control Panel)

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Table of Contents 3
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Introduction ............................................... 12
Features ..................................................... 12
Basic Video Processing ........................... 13
Transitions................................................... 13
Keys ............................................................ 15
Wipes .......................................................... 15
DME Wipes ................................................ 15
Frame Memory............................................ 15
Color Backgrounds ..................................... 15
Copy and Swap ........................................... 16
Color Corrector ........................................... 16
Side Flags.................................................... 16
Creation of Special Effects and
Management of Data and
Operations .......................................... 16
Controlling External Devices...................... 16
Keyframes ................................................... 17
Snapshots .................................................... 17
Utilities........................................................ 17
Shotboxes.................................................... 17
Macros......................................................... 17
File Operations............................................ 17
Setup .......................................................... 18
System Configuration Examples............. 19
MVS/ICP System Configuration ................ 19
Connection Example................................... 20
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of
Parts
Names and Functions of Parts of the
Control Panel...................................... 21
Control Panel Configuration ....................... 21
Cross-Point Control Block.......................... 22
Transition Control Block ............................ 24
Device Control Block ................................. 26
Flexi Pad ..................................................... 28
Names and Functions of Parts of the
Menu.................................................... 30
Overview..................................................... 30
Top Menu List............................................. 30
Menu Screen ............................................... 30
Top Menu Window ..................................... 33
Numeric Keypad Window .......................... 34
Keyboard Window ...................................... 35
Color Palette Window................................. 36
Basic Menu Operations ............................ 36
Recalling Menus ......................................... 36
Selecting Menus.......................................... 37
Selecting List Items..................................... 37
Setting Parameters....................................... 37
Returning Parameters to Default Values..... 38
Operation with a Mouse.............................. 38
Using Shortcut Menus................................. 38
Power Supply and Connectors................ 39
MVS-3000 Multi Format Switcher
Processor............................................ 39
ICP-3000 Control Panel.............................. 42
Chapter 3 Signal Selection and
Transitions
Video Processing Flow............................. 44
Signal Selection ........................................ 45
Basics of Signal Selection........................... 45
Bus Selection............................................... 45
Signal Assignment and Selection................ 45
Inhibiting Cross-Point Button
Operations.......................................... 46
Signal Name Display .................................. 47
Transitions................................................. 47
Transition Types ......................................... 47
Procedure for Basic Transition
Operation ............................................ 48
Key Priority Setting................................... 49
Setting the Key Priority in the Transition
Control Block .................................... 49
Setting the Key Priority by a Menu
Operation ........................................... 50

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Displaying the Key Output Status and Key
Priority............................................... 50
Super Mix Settings ....................................50
Color Matte Settings .................................50
Executing a Transition..............................51
Transition Indicator Function ..................... 52
Setting the Transition Rate ......................... 52
Pattern Limits.............................................. 53
Executing an Auto Transition..................... 55
Executing a Transition with the Fader Lever
(Manual Transition)........................... 55
Combining Auto and Manual
Transitions......................................... 56
Non-Sync State ........................................... 56
Fader Lever Operation in Bus Fixed
Mode ................................................. 56
Transition Preview ....................................57
Independent Key Transitions ...................57
Basic Independent Key Transition
Operations ......................................... 59
Setting the Independent Key Transition
Rate ................................................... 60
Fade-to-Black.............................................60
Chapter 4 Keys
Overview ....................................................62
Key Types................................................... 62
Key Modifiers............................................. 63
Key Memory............................................... 64
Key Default................................................. 64
Key Setting Operations Using Menus .....64
Key Setting Menus ..................................... 65
Key Type Setting ........................................ 65
Selecting the Key Fill and Key Source....... 66
Chroma Key Composition and Basic
Settings.............................................. 67
Key Adjustments (Menus) ........................68
Chroma Key Adjustments........................... 68
Key Edge Modifications............................. 70
Mask ........................................................... 73
Key Modify Clear....................................... 74
Blink Function ............................................ 74
Key Adjustments (Flexi Pad)....................74
Resizer .......................................................76
Two-Dimensional Transformations and
Rotation of Keys................................ 77
Resizer Interpolation Settings..................... 78
Resizer Crop/Border Settings ..................... 79
Applying Resizer Effects............................ 80
Key Snapshots ..........................................81
Key Snapshot Operations ........................... 81
Chapter 5 Wipes
Overview ....................................................83
Basic Procedure for Wipe Settings .........83
Wipe Pattern Selection ............................... 83
Setting Wipe Modifiers............................... 83
Wipe Modify Clear ..................................... 87
Wipe Settings for Independent Key
Transitions ..........................................87
Basic Procedure for Independent Key
Transition Wipe Settings................... 88
Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe
Modifiers ........................................... 88
Wipe Snapshots ........................................89
Wipe Snapshot Operations with the
Menus ................................................ 89
Wipe Pattern Operations in the Flexi
Pad.......................................................90
Recalling a Wipe Snapshot......................... 90
Selecting the Wipe Pattern.......................... 90
Editing the Wipe Pattern............................. 91
Saving, Canceling, and Deleting Edited Wipe
Patterns .............................................. 92
Chapter 6 DME Wipes
Overview ....................................................93
Types of DME Wipe Pattern ...................... 93
DME Wipe Pattern Variations and
Modifiers ........................................... 94
Relation between DME Wipes and Other
Effects................................................ 94

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Basic Procedure for DME Wipe
Settings ............................................... 95
DME Wipe Pattern Selection...................... 95
Setting DME Wipe Modifiers..................... 95
DME Wipe Modify Clear ........................... 97
DME Wipe Settings for Independent Key
Transitions.......................................... 97
Basic Procedure for Independent Key
Transition DME Wipe Settings ......... 98
Setting Independent Key Transition DME
Wipe Modifiers.................................. 98
DME Wipe Snapshots ............................... 99
DME Wipe Snapshot Operations with the
Menus ................................................ 99
DME Wipe Pattern Operations in the Flexi
Pad....................................................... 99
Recalling a DME Wipe Snapshot ............... 99
Selecting the DME Wipe Pattern................ 99
Editing the DME Wipe Pattern ................. 100
Saving, Canceling, and Deleting DME Wipe
Snapshots......................................... 101
Chapter 7 Frame Memory
Overview .................................................. 102
Still Image Operations ............................ 103
Preparations............................................... 103
Interpreting the Frame Memory Menu ..... 103
Selecting an Input Image .......................... 105
Selecting Outputs and Target Frame
Memory ........................................... 106
Capturing and Saving an Input Image ...... 106
Recalling Still Images (Recall) ................. 107
Image Output ............................................ 108
Continuously Capturing Still Images
(Record)........................................... 109
Recalling a Continuous Sequence of Still
Images (Animation)......................... 110
Frame Memory Clip Function................. 111
Frame Memory Clip Operations............. 111
Preparations for Operation........................ 111
Recalling Clips.......................................... 112
Clip Playback ............................................ 112
Clip Creation ............................................. 114
Creating and Handling Frame Memory
Folders ............................................. 114
Clip Output................................................ 114
Recording and Playback of Ancillary
Data.................................................. 115
Clip Transition Operations..................... 115
Image Data Management........................ 117
Pair File Processing................................... 117
Moving Files ............................................. 117
Deleting Files ............................................ 117
Renaming Files ......................................... 118
Using an External HDD........................... 118
HDD Formatting ....................................... 118
Saving Files............................................... 118
Recalling Files........................................... 119
Managing Images Using a DDR/VTR..... 119
Using a DDR/VTR for High-speed Backup
and Restoring................................... 119
Extracting Images from a Video Tape ...... 120
Chapter 8 Color Backgrounds, Copy
and Swap, and Other Settings
Color Background................................... 122
Basic Color Background Setting
Operations........................................ 122
Copy and Swap ....................................... 123
Overview of Copy and Swap .................... 123
Copy and Swap Operations....................... 124
Misc Menu Operations............................ 125
Port Settings for Control from an External
Device.............................................. 125
Safe Title Settings ..................................... 125
Displaying a List of Transition Rates and
Changing the Settings...................... 126
AUX Menu Operations ............................ 126
AUX Bus Settings..................................... 126
Router Control Menu Operations .......... 127
Checking the List of Inputs for Each
Destination....................................... 127
Switching the Source for Each
Destination....................................... 127

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Chapter 9 Special Functions
Side Flags ................................................128
Overview................................................... 128
Side Flag Settings ..................................... 128
Wipe Action on Images with Side
Flags ................................................ 129
DME Wipe Action for an Image with Side
Flags ................................................ 129
Chapter 10 External Devices
Control of External Devices ...................131
Shared Functions for External Device
Control............................................. 131
Control of P-Bus Devices .......................132
Creating and Editing the P-Bus
Timeline .......................................... 132
P-Bus Trigger............................................ 133
Control of GPI Devices ...........................133
GPI Timeline Creation and Editing .......... 133
Control of VTRs, Extended VTRs, and Disk
Recorders..........................................134
Controlling the Tape/Disk Transport........ 135
Checking VTR/Disk Recorder/Extended VTR
Information...................................... 136
Cueup & Play............................................ 137
VTR/Disk Recorder/Extended VTR
Timeline .......................................... 139
Disk Recorder/Extended VTR File
Operations ....................................... 142
Chapter 11 Keyframes
Regions ....................................................144
Registers ..................................................144
Overview of Keyframes...........................145
Effects ....................................................... 145
Saving and Recalling Effects.................... 145
Effect Attributes........................................ 145
Effect Editing............................................ 145
Time Settings............................................ 146
Paths.......................................................... 147
Effect Execution ....................................... 148
Master Timelines ...................................... 148
Sequence of Keyframe Operations ........... 148
Displaying the Timeline Menu................149
Interpreting the Timeline Menu................ 149
Settings in the Timeline Menu.................. 150
Recalling a Register................................150
Specifying the Region and Edit
Points ................................................152
Selecting the Region in which Editing
Applies ............................................ 152
Specifying an Edit Point ........................... 153
Creating and Editing Keyframes............153
Keyframe Creation and Editing in the Flexi
Pad................................................... 153
Creation..................................................... 154
Insertion .................................................... 154
Modification ............................................. 154
Deletion..................................................... 156
Movement ................................................. 156
Copying..................................................... 157
Pause ......................................................... 157
Keyframe Loop (Repeated Execution of a
Specified Range) ............................. 157
Undoing an Edit Operation....................... 158
Duration Mode Setting ............................. 158
Time Settings...........................................159
Setting the Keyframe Duration................. 159
Setting the Effect Duration ....................... 159
Delay Setting ............................................ 159
Path Setting .............................................159
Basic Procedure for Path Settings............. 159
Executing Effects ....................................161
Executing an Effect in the Flexi Pad ........ 161
Setting the Run Mode ............................... 161
Saving Effects .........................................162
Creating and Saving a Master
Timeline.............................................162
Creating and Saving a Master Timeline in the
Flexi Pad.......................................... 162
Creating and Saving a Master Timeline with
the Menu.......................................... 163

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Register Operations in the Menus......... 164
Effect Attribute Settings ........................... 164
Effect Status Display................................. 164
Effect Register Editing.............................. 164
Displaying a List of Effect Registers for
Editing ............................................. 166
Chapter 12 Snapshots
Overview .................................................. 167
Snapshot Types ......................................... 167
Snapshot Attributes................................... 167
Snapshot Operations in the Flexi
Pad..................................................... 168
Banks and Registers.................................. 168
Saving and Recalling Snapshots ............... 169
Snapshot Operations in the Menus....... 171
Selecting a Region or Reference Region in a
Menu................................................ 171
Setting Snapshot Attributes....................... 171
Snapshot Status Display............................ 173
Setting Key Snapshot Attributes............... 173
Creating and Saving a Master Snapshot ... 173
Editing Snapshot Registers ....................... 174
Displaying a List of Snapshot Registers for
Editing ............................................. 174
Operations in the Misc >Snapshot
Menu................................................ 174
Chapter 13 Utility/Shotbox
Utility Execution...................................... 176
Executing a Utility with Cross-Point Buttons
in the 2nd Row................................. 176
Shotbox.................................................... 176
Shotbox Register Creation..................... 177
Creating a Shotbox Register in the Flexi
Pad ................................................... 177
Creating a Shotbox Register using the
Menus .............................................. 178
Shotbox Execution ................................. 179
Executing a Shotbox in the Flexi Pad ....... 179
Executing a Shotbox Function with Cross-
Point Buttons in the 2nd Row.......... 179
Shotbox Register Editing ....................... 179
Chapter 14 Macros
Macros ..................................................... 180
Overview................................................... 180
Macro Creation and Editing...................... 180
Macro Execution ....................................... 182
Macro Operations in the Flexi Pad ........ 182
Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a
Macro............................................... 182
Creating and Editing a Macro ................... 183
Editing Macros using Menus ................. 186
Macro Register Editing ............................. 186
Online Editing of Macro Events ............... 186
Offline Editing of Macro Events............... 188
Macro Attachment Assigning ................ 190
Setting and Canceling a Macro
Attachment....................................... 191
Displaying the Macro Attachment List..... 193
Executing a Macro by Macro
Attachment....................................... 193
Menu Macros ........................................... 194
Recalling a Menu Macro Register and
Executing a Menu Macro ................ 194
Creating and Editing a Menu Macro......... 196
Menu Macro Register Editing................... 198
Macro Timeline........................................ 198
Creating and Editing a Macro Timeline.... 199
Chapter 15 Files
Overview of File Operations .................. 200
Operations on Individual Files............... 202
Viewing Detailed File Information ........... 202
Selecting Regions...................................... 203
Selecting a Device for Operations ............ 203
Saving Files............................................... 203
Loading Files............................................. 204

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Copying Files............................................ 204
Renaming Files ......................................... 205
Deleting Files............................................ 205
Saving the List of Frame Memory Files to a
Local Disk or Removable Disk ....... 206
File Batch Operations .............................206
Batch Saving Files .................................... 206
Batch Loading Files.................................. 207
Batch Copying Files ................................. 207
Importing and Exporting Files ...............207
Importing Frame Memory Data................ 207
Exporting Frame Memory Data................ 208
Directory Operations...............................208
Creating a New Directory......................... 208
Renaming a Directory............................... 209
Deleting a Directory ................................. 209
Copying Files between Different Unit
IDs......................................................209
Saving Files Recalled by Autoload........209
Chapter 16 System Setup
Setup for the Whole System...................211
Network Settings .....................................211
Setting the Group ID................................. 211
Authenticating the IP Address
Automatically.................................. 211
Setting the Signal Format.......................211
Setting the Signal Format ......................... 211
Switching the Input Reference Signal for HD
System ............................................. 212
Setting Conversion Formats ..................... 212
Setting the Screen Aspect Ratio ............... 213
Selecting the State After Power-on .......213
Saving and Recalling Setup Data ............. 214
Selecting the State at Start-up................... 214
Saving User-Defined Settings................... 214
Setting Automatic Loading of Register Data at
Power On (Autoload Function)....... 214
Reset and Initialization ...........................215
Installation and Device Setup ................215
Installing Software.................................... 215
Saving a Frame Memory Clip with Ancillary
Data ................................................. 216
Setting the Number of Format Converter
Input/Outputs................................... 216
System Maintenance...............................216
Setting the Date and Time ........................ 216
Using Removable Disks ........................... 216
Carrying Out the Primary Setting ............. 216
Formatting a Local Disk ........................... 217
Locking the Setup Menu Settings............. 217
Locking File Loading Operations............. 218
Chapter 17 Control Panel Setup
Overall Control Panel Settings ..............219
Interchanging the Bank Order or Disabling
Operation......................................... 219
Linking Switcher Bus and Router
Destination ...................................... 219
Linking Transitions between Keyers ........ 220
Linking the Next Transition Selection
Buttons ............................................ 220
Assigning Regions to Region Selection
Buttons in the Flexi Pad .................. 220
Setting Transition Control Block Button
Assignments .................................... 221
Assigning Devices or Functions to the Region
Selection Buttons of the Device Control
Block (Trackball) ............................ 222
Inhibiting Utility Bus and Key
Operations ....................................... 222
Assigning Functions to the Buttons in the
Flexi Pad.......................................... 222
Cross-Point Settings...............................223
Creating Cross-Point Assign Tables......... 223
Setting the Cross-point Button Color for Each
Signal............................................... 225
Copying Cross-Point Assign Tables......... 225
Selecting Cross-Point Assign Tables........ 226
Exporting Source Names and Destination
Names.............................................. 226
Assigning a Cross-Point Button to Enable/
Disable Side Flags........................... 226

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Router Remote Control Settings ........... 226
Assigning a Destination to a Destination
Selection Button .............................. 226
Setting the Source Table ........................... 227
Assigning Levels to a Level Selection
Button .............................................. 227
Selecting a Destination Selection Button for a
Snapshot .......................................... 227
Setting Button Assignments.................. 227
Assigning Functions to User Preference
Buttons............................................. 227
Assigning a Function to 2nd Row Cross-Point
Buttons............................................. 229
Interfacing with External Devices.......... 230
Making Control Panel GPI Input
Settings ............................................ 230
Making Control Panel GPI Output
Settings ............................................ 231
Assigning a Parallel Output Port............... 232
Setting the Control Mode for P-Bus
Devices ............................................ 232
Associating a Port with a Device Selection
Button .............................................. 232
Serial Port Settings.................................... 232
Making Detailed Settings on the External
Device Connected to the Serial
Port .................................................. 232
Setting the AUX Bus Override Operating
Mode................................................ 235
Operation Settings.................................. 235
Setting the On-Air Tally ........................... 235
Assigning a Bus or Function to 1st Row
Buttons............................................. 235
Setting the Transition Rate Display
Mode................................................ 236
Making Settings Relating to Effects ......... 236
Setting the First Keyframe When a Rewind is
Executed .......................................... 236
Setting the Source and Destination
Names.............................................. 236
Settings for the Flexi Pad and Wipe Snapshot
Menus .............................................. 237
Setting the Button Operation Mode .......... 237
Setting the Operation Mode of the [ALL]
Button in the Transition Control
Block................................................ 237
Setting Trackball and Button Double-Click
Sensitivity ........................................ 238
Setting the Macro Execution Mode .......... 238
Screen Saver and Other Settings .......... 238
Using the Menu Display Screen Saver ..... 238
Using Panel Sleep Mode........................... 238
Adjusting the Brightness........................... 238
Setting the Touch Operation Beep
Sound............................................... 239
Calibrating the Touch Panel...................... 239
Setting the Menu to be Shown When the
Menus Are Started ........................... 239
Setting the Mouse Wheel Scrolling Direction
for Parameter Setting ....................... 239
Selecting the Mouse Button for the Parameter
Setting Buttons ................................ 239
Chapter 18 Switcher Setup
Settings for Switcher Configuration ..... 240
Adjusting the Reference Phase ................. 240
Specifying the Video Switching
Timing ............................................. 240
Setting the Operation Mode ...................... 240
Switching Backgrounds using DME
Wipes............................................... 241
Setting User Regions................................. 241
Setting the Side Flag Video Material and
Operation ......................................... 241
Signal Input Settings .............................. 242
Making Through Mode Settings ............... 242
Configuring the Color Corrector............... 242
Enabling the Illegal Color Limiter............ 243
Selecting the Primary Input to be Used in the
Format Converter............................. 243
Selecting the Input to which the Frame Delay
Function Applies.............................. 243
Selecting the Format Converter
Conversion....................................... 244
Signal Output Settings ........................... 246
Assigning Output Signals.......................... 246
Adjusting the Video Clip .......................... 247

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Making Vertical Blanking Interval
Adjustment and Through Mode
Settings............................................ 247
Making Safe Title Settings ....................... 247
Cropping the Image to a 4:3 Aspect Ratio in an
HD System ...................................... 247
Selecting the Output to be Used as the Format
Converter......................................... 248
Setting the Format Converter Outputs...... 248
Making Settings for the Multi Viewer...... 248
Settings Relating to Video Switching....250
Selecting the Bank to Make the
Settings............................................ 250
Settings Relating to Keys, Wipes, Frame
Memory and Color Correction.........251
Settings for the Show Key Function......... 251
Settings for Key Auto Drop Function....... 251
Automatically Naming and Saving to Frame
Memory ........................................... 251
Selecting the Bank to Make the
Settings............................................ 251
Settings Relating to Function Links......252
Setting a Cross-Point Button Link............ 252
Making Link Table Settings ..................... 253
Linking Cross-Point Buttons and GPI Output
Ports................................................. 253
Setting Links between M/E Banks ........... 253
Making a Link Setting for Key
Transition ........................................ 254
Interfacing with External Devices..........254
Making 9-Pin Port Device Interface
Settings............................................ 254
Making Switcher Processor GPI Input
Settings............................................ 254
Making Switcher Processor GPI Output
Settings............................................ 255
Enabling or Disabling AUX Bus
Control............................................. 256
Selecting the Mode for Turning Off Keys upon
Receiving the Editor Command ...... 256
Chapter 19 Router Interface and
Tally Setup
Router Interface Settings .......................257
Assigning Switcher Inputs and Outputs to
S-Bus Space..................................... 257
Tally Group Settings ...............................257
Wiring Settings........................................258
Making New Wiring Settings ................... 258
Changing Wiring Settings......................... 258
Deleting Wiring Settings .......................... 258
Sorting Wiring Settings ............................ 258
Tally Generation Settings.......................258
Making New Tally Generation
Settings ............................................ 258
Modifying Tally Generation ..................... 259
Deleting Tally Generation Settings .......... 259
Tally Copy Settings.................................259
Making New Tally Copy Settings ............ 259
Modifying Tally Copy Settings ................ 259
Deleting Tally Copy Settings.................... 259
Serial Tally Settings ................................259
Setting or Changing the Serial Tally
Settings ............................................ 259
Making the Serial Tally Source Address
Settings ............................................ 260
Chapter 20 User Setup
Source Patch ...........................................261
Sequence of Source Patch Operations ...... 261
Exporting a User Source Name File to a
Removable Disk .............................. 261
Creating a Patch Table (Conversion
Table) .............................................. 261
Replacing Signal Pairs Using the Patch
Table................................................ 262

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Chapter 21 Diagnosis
Checking the Communications
Status ................................................ 263
Communications Status Display ............... 263
Appendix
Wipe Pattern List..................................... 264
Wipe Pattern List ...................................... 264
DME Wipe Pattern List ............................ 264
Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List ............... 265
Menu Tree ................................................ 266
M/E-1 Menu.............................................. 267
PGM/PST Menu........................................ 269
Color Bkgd Menu ..................................... 270
AUX Menu................................................ 270
Frame Memory Menu ............................... 271
Copy/Swap Menu...................................... 271
Misc Menu ................................................ 272
Router Menu ............................................. 272
Device Menu............................................. 272
Macro Menu.............................................. 272
Key Frame Menu ...................................... 273
Effect Menu .............................................. 273
Snapshot Menu.......................................... 274
Shotbox Menu........................................... 276
File Menu .................................................. 276
User Setup Menu....................................... 277
Engineering Setup Menu........................... 278
Diagnostic Menu....................................... 281
Menus of Disabled Operations and
Settings ............................................. 281
Menu Access by Pressing a Button
Twice ................................................. 286
Simple Connection of the MKS-8080/8082
AUX Bus Remote Panel ................... 288
Procedure for Simple Connection............. 288
Setting Status of the MKS-8080/8082 in
Simple Connection .......................... 288
Macro File Editing Rules ........................ 289
Macro File Syntax..................................... 289
Syntax of Event and Continue
Statements........................................ 289
File Name.................................................. 290
Saving and Recalling a File ...................... 290
Errors......................................................... 290
Correspondence between Events and
Symbols ........................................... 290
Symbols and Parameters ........................... 291
Example of File Contents.......................... 295
About the Macro Attachment List
Display .............................................. 295
M/E and PGM/PST Banks ........................ 295
Other Blocks ............................................. 296
Menu Operations Not Recorded in a Menu
Macro................................................. 296
Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Initial
Status Define] ................................... 297
Data Saved by [Setup Define]................... 297
Data Saved by [Initial Status Define] ....... 298
Error Messages ....................................... 298
Error Messages Displayed in the Error Status/
Error Log Menu ............................... 299
Error Messages Appearing in a Message
Box................................................... 300
Error Messages Shown in the Error
Information Menu............................ 309
Maintenance ............................................ 309
Exchanging Button Labels ........................ 309
Care of the Control Panel.......................... 310
Index ........................................................ 311

12 Introduction / Features
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1
Overview
Introduction
This manual is the User’s Guide for the MVS-3000 Multi
Format Switcher system.
This manual principally describes operations when using
the ICP-3000 control panel.
Device and system nomenclature
Principal components and naming
The formal product names of the principal components of
the MVS-3000 system, and the terms used in this manual
are as follows.
System nomenclature
The following terms are used for systems, depending on
the combination of installed options, and the signal format.
Features
The MVS-3000 Multi Format Switcher system boasts
extensible high performance and multifunctionality. The
following are some of the principal features of this system.
System configuration flexibility
Multiformat support
This system supports both HDTV and SDTV signal
formats.
The format selection can be switched by a simple control
panel operation.
Powerful external device interfaces
By connecting to a Sony routing switcher or similar, a
large system can be built. It is also possible to operate other
equipment, including VTRs and disk recorders, from a
switcher via a 9-pin serial port.
Powerful tally system
The complete system, including the routing switcher,
provides an all-inclusive tally system. The system can be
adapted to different applications and settings using
multiple tally outputs, including both on-air and recording
tallies.
Format converter board mounting support
An optional MKS-6550 format converter can be installed
in the switcher to provide up-conversion, down-
conversion, and cross-conversion functions when
importing/exporting signals.
8-input/0-output or 4-input/2-output groupings are
supported.
Large-capacity data storage
The control panel is equipped with a flash memory drive
(called “local disk”) as standard for storing parameter data,
switcher frame memory static images and other material.
USB-compatible storage devices (called “removable
disks”) can also be connected to the control panel for
storing data.
Comprehensive video manipulation
M/E banks
Each M/E (mix/effects) bank and PGM/PST (program/
preset) bank is equipped with four keyers, and each keyer
is capable not only of chroma keying, but also independent
key transitions separate from the background transitions.
Formal product name Term used in this
manual
MVS-3000 Multi Format Switcher
Processor
Switcher and
switcher processor
ICP-3000 Control Panel Control panel
System configuration and features System
nomenclature
System with settings that support
HDTV format
HD system
System with settings that support
SDTV format
SD system

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Basic Video Processing
Chapter 1 Overview
Powerful frame memory functions
The frame memory can hold approximately 1000 frames in
an HDTV system (approximately 2000 frames in 720P/
59.94 format), approximately 5000 frames in an SDTV
system in 480i/59.94 format, or approximately 4000
frames in 576i/50 format, and allows eight frames to be
recalled simultaneously.
Multi viewer function
Equipped with two-system multi viewer function, as
standard, for displaying a window split into 10
subwindows or 4 subwindows.
Designed for use in a live broadcasting
environment
High-performance user interface
• An organic EL display with high visibility is used for the
source name displays.
• The buttons in the Multifunction Flexi Pad (hereinafter
called “Flexi Pad”) and transition control blocks use
color backlit LCD displays. The signal names, and
graphical representations of the patterns associated with
buttons provide intuitive feedback, and allow the
immediate decisions that are required in a live operating
environment.
Backup power supply
Equipped with two backup power supplies, as standard.
This alleviates the risk of power supply problems for
improved reliability during live operations.
Basic Video Processing
This section introduces basic functions used for video
processing on the switcher.
Transitions
In the M/E banks and PGM/PST bank, the switch from the
current video stream (appearing on the corresponding
program monitor) to a new video stream is referred to as a
transition.
In the M/E banks and PGM/PST bank, you can change one
of the images, the background, and keys 1 to 4
(downstream keys 1 to 4 in the PGM/PST bank), and also
vary combinations of these simultaneously.
The following are examples of transition.
Changing the background
A background transition switches from the video currently
selected on the background A bus (the current video) to the
video selected on the background B bus (the new video).
In the default selection of flip-flop mode (1p. 56), the
background always switches in the direction from the A
bus to the B bus. When the transition completes, the cross-
point selections on the A and B buses are interchanged.
Inserting and deleting a key
You can insert one or more of the four keys (downstream
keys on the PGM/PST bank).
If you select a key which is already inserted, the transition
will delete the key.
A simultaneous combination of deleting and inserting keys
is also possible.
Inserting or deleting key 1 and key 2
Deleting key 1 and inserting key 2
Background A
Transition
Background B
Key 1
Delete
Insert
Key 2
Key 2
Key 1
Transition

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Simultaneously changing the background
and keys
You can change one or more of the four keys (downstream
keys on the PGM/PST bank) and the background at the
same time.
Changing the background and key 2 simultaneously
Changing the background and keys 1 to 4 simultaneously
Selecting the transition type determines the way in which
the transition occurs. The following transition types are
available.
•Mix
• NAM (non-additive mix)
• Super mix
• Preset color mix (color matte)
•Wipe
•DMEwipe
• Clip transition
•Cut
There are two modes of executing a transition: an auto
transition by button operation or a manual transition using
the fader lever. It is also possible to combine these two
modes.
Independent key transitions
In addition to common transitions, it is possible to carry
out independent transitions on the keyers of the M/E banks
and PGM/PST bank. These are called “independent key
transitions.”
By carrying out an independent key transition in
combination with a common transition, different transition
types can be used for the background and keys.
The following compares the independent key transition
with a common transition, taking a simultaneous change of
the background and key as an example.
Video used in the transition
Effect of a common transition
In the case shown in the previous illustration, carrying out
a common transition produces the following change in the
image.
Effect of a common transition
Effect with use of an independent key transition
The key is inserted with an independent key transition as
the background changes with a common transition,
providing the following result.
Effect of a background transition and independent key transition
Key 1
Transition
Key 2
Key 1
Transition
Key 3
Key 2 Key 4
Background A Key to insertBackground B
Transition type: Wipe
Same wipe is applied to
background and key.
Independent key
transition type: Wipe
Different wipe patterns are
applied to the background
and key transitions.
Transition type: Wipe

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Basic Video Processing
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For details, see Chapter 3 “Signal Selection and
Transitions” (1p. 44).
Keys
A key is an effect in which a part of the background image
is replaced by an image or superimposed text. The signal
determining how the background is cut out is termed “key
source,” and the signal that replaces the cut-out part is
termed “key fill.” The system component responsible for
processing a key is referred to as a “keyer.”
For the four keyers on each switcher bank, you can use the
following key types (i.e., methods of processing the key
source).
• Luminance key
• Linear key
• Color vector key
• Chroma key
• Key wipe pattern key
Key modifiers
You can apply borders and other modifiers to the edge of
the key image.
Masks
A mask allows a part of the image to be masked by the
background or a key. If unwanted holes occur in the
background, or if a key is not the desired shape, you can
correct the problem with a mask.
Resizer
This function allows you to apply effects, such as zoom,
movement, or aspect ratio change to a part of a created key.
You can use the following operations.
• Two-dimensional transform of a key
• Rotation of keys
• Resizer interpolation settings
• Resizer crop/border settings
• Resizer effect settings (mosaic, defocus)
For details, see Chapter 4 “Keys” (1p. 62).
Resizer and key edge cannot be used on some keyers.
For details, 1“Keyers that support resizer/key edge”
(p. 62).
Wipes
A wipe is a transition from the current video stream to a
new video stream, using a wipe pattern.
Changing the background by means of a wipe is referred to
as a “background wipe,” and inserting or deleting a key
with a wipe is termed a “key wipe.”
There are two types of wipe: those that can be selected in
a common transition, and those that can be selected in an
independent key transition.
You can also specify the wipe direction, or set the pattern
position, applying various changes and modifiers to the
selected wipe pattern.
For details, see Chapter 5 “Wipes” (1p. 83).
DME Wipes
A DME wipe is a wipe transition that uses an image
transformation effect to change from one video image to
the next.
The patterns that can be used for a DME wipe are as
follows.
Slide, Squeeze, Door, Flip tumble, Frame in-out,
Picture-in-picture, Mosaic, and Defocus
You can also specify the wipe direction, or set the pattern
position, applying various changes and modifiers to the
selected DME wipe pattern.
Resizer DME wipes
Using the resizer, you can carry out key DME wipes.
For details, see Chapter 6 “DME Wipes” (1p. 93).
Frame Memory
Frame memory is a function for using a still image or video
(frame memory clip) as material for editing.
You can create a still image by capturing a frame of input
video, or a clip by specifying a range of input video. The
created images and clips can be written to memory for
playback, editing, and output.
For details, see Chapter 7 “Frame Memory” (1p. 102).
Color Backgrounds
This function can be used to obtain color background
video.
Two color signals generated from the dedicated generators
can be switched or mixed, and then output.
For details, see “Color Background” (1p. 122) in
chapter 8.
Notes

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Chapter 1 Overview
Copy and Swap
This function can be used to copy and swap the settings
between switcher banks or between keyers.
The following settings can be copied or swapped.
• Settings for the M/E and PGM/PST banks
• Keyer settings
• Wipe settings in a transition control block
• Wipe settings in an independent key transition
• DME wipe settings in a transition control block
• DME wipe settings in an independent key transition
• Matte color settings (color 1, color 2, and how to
compose them)
• Color settings
• Format converter input settings (copy only)
• Format converter output settings (copy only)
For details, see “Copy and Swap” (1p. 123) in chapter
8.
Color Corrector
The color corrector enables video signal color correction
(black balance/white balance adjustment, gamma
correction, knee correction, etc.).
The color corrector includes the following adjustments.
• Input video processing
• Primary color correction
•RGBclip
For details, see “Configuring the Color Corrector”
(1p. 242) in chapter 18.
Side Flags
The term “side flags” refers to the areas to left and right of
an image with aspect ratio 4:3 embedded within a 16:9
frame, when these areas are filled with a separate image
selected from the utility bus.
For details, see “Side Flags” (1p. 128) in chapter 9.
Creation of Special
Effects and Management
of Data and Operations
This section introduces functions used for creation of
special effects, control of external devices or switcher
operations, and data management.
Controlling External Devices
In this system, you can operate while controlling the
following types of external device:
• Devices supporting P-Bus (Peripheral II protocol)
• Devices supporting GPI
•VTRs
• Disk recorders (video disk communications protocol)
• Extended VTRs (Abekas A53 protocol)
For details about the devices that can be connected,
consult your Sony representative.
You can also control an external device by registering
timeline keyframes beforehand.
For details, see Chapter 10 “External Devices”
(1p. 131).
Input source with 4:3
aspect ratio
Image to fill the side flag
areas (selected from
utility bus)
Side flag areaSide flag area
Turn on the side
flag function

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Creation of Special Effects and Management of Data and Operations
Chapter 1 Overview
Keyframes
A keyframe represents an instantaneous state of an image;
it can be saved in a register and recalled for reuse. By
arranging a number of keyframes on the time axis, and
interpolating between successive keyframes, you can
create a “keyframe effect” in which there is a continuous
change from each keyframe to the next.
The following figure shows three keyframes created with
a wipe pattern (the circle) in different positions. This is
interpolated to create the effect shown.
Example of keyframes and effect execution
You can save the sequence of keyframes representing a
single effect in a register. Then by recalling this register,
you can replay the same effect.
For details, see Chapter 11 “Keyframes” (1p. 144).
Snapshots
The term “snapshot” refers to a function whereby the
various settings required to apply a particular effect to an
image are saved in a register as a set of data, for recall as
required, to recover the original state.
Snapshots are divided as follows.
• Snapshots applying to a particular region (functional
block of the switcher)
• Master snapshot
• Key snapshot
• Wipe snapshot
•DMEwipesnapshot
For details, see Chapter 12 “Snapshots” (1p. 167).
Utilities
The utility function refers to a function whereby you can
assign an arbitrary action or a shortcut for a frequently
used menu to a particular button, then instantly recall the
action or menu by pressing the button.
For details, see “Utility Execution” (1p. 176) in chapter
13.
Shotboxes
The term “shotbox” refers to a function whereby for each
specified region (see “Regions” (1p. 144) in chapter 11)
any snapshot or keyframe effect can be recalled
simultaneously.
For details, see “Shotbox” (1p. 176) in chapter 13.
Macros
The term “macro” refers to the function whereby a
sequence of signal selections and other operations on the
control panel is saved as data in memory (macro register),
so that it can be recalled as required to automatically
execute the same sequence of operations.
The individual control panel operations constituting a
macro are termed “events.”
Macros also provide the following functions.
Menu macros
The term “menu macro” refers to the function whereby a
sequence of menu operations is saved as an event, so that
it can be recalled as required to automatically execute the
same sequence of operations.
Macro timelines
By recording macro recalls and execute actions on a
timeline, in the same way as for keyframes in an effect,
you can automatically execute them in a sequence.
Macro attachments
Macro attachment is a function whereby a macro register
is assigned to a control panel button or a particular position
of a fader lever, linking the execution of the button
function or a fader lever operation with a macro execution.
For details, see Chapter 14 “Macros” (1p. 180).
File Operations
You can save register data, including setup information
and snapshot information, as a file on a local disk or
removable disk, and recall it as required.
Background A Interpolated images
Background B
Keyframe 1 Keyframe 2 Keyframe 3
Execute effect

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Chapter 1 Overview
Regarding frame memory, it is possible to capture image
data stored in an external device into frame memory. You
can also convert the format of image data in frame memory
into a different format and save it in an external device.
For details, see Chapter 15 “Files” (1p. 200).
Setup
Various settings are required, in order to operate the
switcher, control panel, external devices, and so on,
connected together in a single system.
This is referred to as “setup,” and you can carry out the
setup operations from the Engineering Setup menu. The
settings are grouped under the following headings.
System setup (System)
For details, see Chapter 16 “System Setup” (1p. 211).
Panel setup (Panel)
For details, see Chapter 17 “Control Panel Setup”
(1p. 219).
Switcher setup (Switcher)
For details, see Chapter 18 “Switcher Setup” (1p. 240).
Router/tally setup (Router/Tally)
For details, see Chapter 19 “Router Interface and Tally
Setup” (1p. 257).
User setup (User Setup)
For details, see Chapter 20 “User Setup” (1p. 261).

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System Configuration Examples
Chapter 1 Overview
System Configuration Examples
MVS/ICP System Configuration
PHONES
VAR
JOG
MARK1
MENU
PAGE DISPLAY
SUB
CLIP
F1
F5
F4
F3
F2
SHIFT
CLIP
MENU ESSENCE MARK
SET
THUMB
NAIL RESET
OUTIN
MARK2
SHUTTLE
TOP
KEY INHI
EXPAND
CHAPTER
F REV FFWD END
PREV NEXTPLAY STOP
STANDBY
REC
EJECT
CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4
NETWORK
LOCAL
REMOTE
ACCESS
LEVEL
REC
VARIABLE
PRESET
PB
Camera Playback VTR
MVS-3000 Multi
Format Switcher
Character generator
Recording VTR
ICP-3000 Control Panel
Monitor for multi viewer
Removable disk
Program output
monitor
Menu display monitor
Preview monitor

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Chapter 1 Overview
Connection Example
U
MVS
DEVICE
DVI-D
MVS
U
MVS-3000 Multi Format Switcher
AC power supplies
ICP-3000 Control Panel
Menu display monitor
DVI cable
USB cable
LAN cable (straight type)
AC power
supplies
AC power supply