Sony MVS-8000 User manual

MVS-8000/8000SF System
(With CCP-8000 Series Center Control Panel)
User’s Guide
Multi Format Switcher System
Volume 1 [English]
1st Edition (Revised 7)
Software Version 5.00 and Later

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Functions Newly Supported in Version 5.00
The functions newly supported in the MVS-8000 system version 5.00 are as
follows.
Functions relating to switcher processor
a) MVS-8000A system only
b) When using the MVE-9000/MVE-8000A through SDI interface, this function is partially limited.
Functions relating to DME
a) Only when using MVE-9000
Functions relating to external devices
Functions relating to setup
Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2
Frame memory a) In an HD system, holds a maximum of 444 still
images
2121 23,
78
–
Side flags a) b) Enabling and disabling side flags (inserting a
different image on both sides of a 4:3 image)
3213 89,
460
–
Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2
Wipe crop a) Pattern 304 (round corners) added 4116, 4116.1 – 51
Mask a) Pattern 304 (round corners) added 4127 – 76
Interpolation Mode3 (sharp) added to <Filter Mode> group 4163 – 143
Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2
Control from external
devices
Enabling and disabling operation from System
Manager
3211 459 –
Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2
Signal format 720p/50 a) 7313, 7333 174 278
Operation at startup Enabling and disabling a function for automatic
register loading after powering on
7314 176 282

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a) MVS-8000A/MVE-8000A/MVE-9000 only
b) MVS-8000A only
Functions relating to macros
Functions relating to improved operability
Setup protection Locking operation of setup menus 7317.1 176 298
Installation Automatic detection of the software that can be
installed on each device
7316.10 – 283
Side flags b) Assignment of side flag enable/disable function
to a cross-point button
7322.1 179 320
Side flag adjustments 7331.7 182 356
Attaching side flags as a GPI input action 7337.2 – 378
Prefs/Utility buttons Assigning the command “Enabling and disabling
operation from System Manager” to the utility/
shotbox control block, or user preference
buttons
7324
7324.1
– 331,
335
Parallel tallies For parallel tallies, regardless of the group
selection, all groups can be used
7362 – 412
Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2
Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page
Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Macro editing On Line Edit menu
• Showing events in a menu
• Event editing using the panel and menu
7142.2 199 472
Off Line Edit menu
• Event editing by menu only
7142.3 199 478
Macro attachment Macro attachment to any particular position of a
fader lever
– 202 486,
490
Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2
Joystick Fine mode – 236 –
Menu recall Function added so that in the device control
block (trackball/joystick), pressing the relevant
button twice recalls a DME menu
–269–
File operations While transferring an image file from frame
memory or executing the autoload function, it is
possible to move to a menu other than the File
menu, and carry out operations.a)
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a) There are some menus from which you cannot move to a different menu or which have buttons becoming
inoperable depending on the operating situation.
Functions Not Supported in Version 5.00
The following functions are not supported in the MVS-8000 system version
5.00.
Functions relating to switcher processor
a) MVS-8000A system only
Functions relating to external devices
a) Scheduled to be supported from Version 5.10
Selection of key bus
delegation
Selection of key bus delegation by pressing the
relevant button twice
– 225,
256,
258,
260,
262
–
Transition rate The transition rates for the M/E and PGM/PST
banks can be displayed together and set.
3231 463 –
Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2
Classification Functions not supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2
Frame memory a) External hard disk formatting, file reading and
writing
2161, 2162 83,
442
–
Classification Functions not supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2
Control from external
devices
Enabling and disabling operation from an editing
keyboard a)
3212 459 –

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Functions relating to setup
a) Scheduled to be supported from Version 5.10
Classification Functions not supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2
Prefs/Utility buttons Assigning the command “Enabling and disabling
operation from an editing keyboard” to the utility/
shotbox control block, or user preference
buttons a)
7324
7324.1
– 331,
335

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 MVS-8000 Functions
Introduction ..................................................................................................19
Features of the MVS-8000 Multi Format Switcher System......................22
Video Processing Flow .................................................................................24
Signal Selection .............................................................................................25
Basics of Signal Selection .....................................................................26
Bus Selection.........................................................................................26
Signal Assignment and Selection ..........................................................28
Signal Name Display.............................................................................31
Transitions.....................................................................................................32
Selecting the Next Transition ................................................................32
Independent Key Transitions.................................................................35
Transition Types....................................................................................39
Executing a Transition...........................................................................42
Keys................................................................................................................46
Key Types..............................................................................................46
Key Modifiers........................................................................................50
Key Memory..........................................................................................54
Key Snapshots .......................................................................................54
Blink ......................................................................................................55
Key Default ...........................................................................................55
Key Modify Clear..................................................................................55
Wipes .............................................................................................................56
Types of Wipe Pattern...........................................................................56
Pattern Mix ............................................................................................56
Wipe Pattern Variation and Modifiers ..................................................59
Wipe Snapshots .....................................................................................67
Wipe Modify Clear................................................................................67
DME Wipes ...................................................................................................68
Types of DME Wipe Pattern .................................................................68
DME Wipe Pattern Variation and Modifiers.........................................74
Relation Between DME Wipes and Other Effects ................................75
DME Wipe Snapshots ...........................................................................76
DME Wipe Modify Clear......................................................................76

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Frame Memory .............................................................................................78
Overview ...............................................................................................78
Frame Memory Functions .....................................................................79
Color Backgrounds.......................................................................................84
Copy and Swap .............................................................................................85
Side Flags.......................................................................................................89
Overview ...............................................................................................89
Side Flag Settings..................................................................................89
Wipe Action on Images With Side Flags ..............................................90
DME Wipe Action for an Image With Side Flags ................................91
Video Process ................................................................................................93
Video Process Adjustments of a Primary Input Signal .........................93
Video Process Adjustments on a Particular Bus ...................................93
Video Process Memory .........................................................................94
Digital Multi Effects (DME) ........................................................................95
Three-Dimensional Transformations.....................................................96
Transformation Operation Modes .......................................................102
Graphics Display .................................................................................106
Three-Dimensional Parameter Display ...............................................108
DME Special Effects...........................................................................108
Interpolation ........................................................................................137
Key Density Adjustment .....................................................................138
Key Source Selection ..........................................................................138
Global Effects......................................................................................138
External Devices .........................................................................................144
Shared Functions for External Device Control ...................................144
Control of P-Bus Devices....................................................................145
Control of GPI Devices .......................................................................146
VTR/Disk Recorder/Extended VTR Control ......................................147
Regions and Registers ................................................................................150
Regions................................................................................................150
Registers ..............................................................................................151
Keyframes ...................................................................................................153
Effects..................................................................................................153
Saving and Recalling Effects ..............................................................154
Effect Attributes ..................................................................................154
Effect Editing ......................................................................................154
Time Settings.......................................................................................156
Paths ....................................................................................................159

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Effect Execution ..................................................................................165
Master Timelines.................................................................................166
Snapshots.....................................................................................................167
Snapshot Types....................................................................................167
Snapshot Attributes .............................................................................168
Utility ...........................................................................................................170
Shotbox ........................................................................................................171
Setup ............................................................................................................172
Overview of Setup...............................................................................172
System Setup .......................................................................................172
Saving and Recalling Setup Data ........................................................177
Panel Setup ..........................................................................................178
Switcher Setup.....................................................................................181
DME Setup ..........................................................................................184
Setup Relating to DCU Input/Output ..................................................185
Setup Relating to the Router Interface and Tally Interface.................185
Simple Connection to MKS-8080/8082 AUX Bus Remote Panel......187
Files ..............................................................................................................188
Macros .........................................................................................................193
Overview .............................................................................................193
Macro Creation and Editing ................................................................195
Macro Execution .................................................................................198
Macro Editing Using Menus ...............................................................199
Macro Attachment...............................................................................200
Color Corrector ..........................................................................................204
Simple P/P Software ...................................................................................208
Overview .............................................................................................208
Restrictions on Use..............................................................................208
Chapter 2 Menus and Control Panel
Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel ...............................213
Control Panel: Example Configuration 1
(With Standard Transition Modules) .......................................213
Control Panel: Example Configuration 2
(With Simple Transition Modules) ..........................................215
Control Panel: Example Configuration 3
(With Compact Transition Modules) .......................................217
Cross-Point Control Block ..................................................................218
Transition Control Block (Standard Type)..........................................222

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Flexi Pad Control Block (Standard Type)...........................................226
Key Control Block...............................................................................228
Device Control Block (Trackball).......................................................232
Device Control Block (Joystick) .........................................................236
Keyframe Control Block .....................................................................237
Numeric Keypad Control Block..........................................................240
Fade to Black Control Block ...............................................................242
Auxiliary Bus Control Block (for AUX Buses) ..................................243
Auxiliary Bus Control Block (for Router Control) .............................246
Menu Control Block............................................................................249
Memory Card/USB Adaptor Block.....................................................250
“Memory Stick”/USB Connections Block ..........................................251
Utility/Shotbox Control Block ............................................................253
Transition Control Block and Flexi Pad Control Block (Simple Type)....
254
Independent Key Transition Control Block (Simple Type) ................258
Downstream Key Control Block .........................................................260
Downstream Key/Fade-to-Black Control Block .................................262
Transition Control Block (Compact Type) .........................................264
Basic Menu Operations..............................................................................267
Menu Organization..............................................................................267
Accessing a Menu ...............................................................................272
Interpreting the Menu Screen ..............................................................273
Menu Operations .................................................................................274
Chapter 3 Transitions
Basic Operating Procedure........................................................................286
Key Priority Setting....................................................................................289
Setting the Key Priority in the Transition Control Block....................289
Setting the Key Priority by a Menu Operation....................................291
Display of the Key Output Status and Key Priority ............................292
Selecting the Transition Type by a Menu Operation ..............................294
Super Mix Settings .....................................................................................295
Color Matte Settings...................................................................................296
Executing a Transition ...............................................................................297
Transition Indicator Function..............................................................297
Setting the Transition Rate..................................................................298
Pattern Limit........................................................................................301
Executing an Auto Transition..............................................................305

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Executing a Transition With the Fader Lever (Manual Transition)....305
Combinations of Auto and Manual Transitions ..................................306
Non-Sync State....................................................................................306
Fader Lever Operation in Bus Fixed Mode.........................................307
Transition Preview .....................................................................................309
Independent Key Transitions ....................................................................311
Basic Independent Key Transition Operations....................................311
Setting the Independent Key Transition Type by a Menu Operation..312
Setting the Independent Key Transition Rate......................................313
Fade to Black...............................................................................................316
Fade to Black Operation......................................................................316
Setting the Fade to Black Transition Rate...........................................316
Simple Transition .......................................................................................318
Basic Operations for Simple Transitions.............................................318
Display of the Key Output Status and Key Priority ............................320
Split Fader ...........................................................................................320
Independent Key Transitions With a Simple Transition Module........321
Chapter 4 Keys
Key Setting Operations Using Menus.......................................................326
Key Setting Menus ..............................................................................326
Key Type Setting.................................................................................327
Chroma Key Composition...................................................................329
Chroma Key Adjustments ...................................................................330
Selecting Key Fill and Key Source .....................................................335
Key Edge Modifications......................................................................337
Masks...................................................................................................344
Applying a DME Effect to a Key........................................................347
Specifying the Key Output Destination...............................................350
Key Modify Clear................................................................................351
Blink Function.....................................................................................351
Video Processing.................................................................................352
Key Setting Operations With the Key Control Block .............................353
Operations in the Key Control Block ..................................................353
Key Edge Modifications......................................................................357
Masks...................................................................................................361
Applying a DME Effect to a Key........................................................362
Other Key Setting Operations .............................................................364
Key Snapshots.............................................................................................366

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Key Snapshot Operations ....................................................................366
Key Snapshot Operations Using a Simple Transition Module............368
Chapter 5 Wipes
Basic Procedure for Wipe Settings ...........................................................372
Wipe Settings Menu ............................................................................372
Wipe Pattern Selection ........................................................................372
Pattern Mix ..........................................................................................375
Setting Wipe Modifiers .......................................................................377
Wipe Modify Clear..............................................................................389
Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions .....................................390
Basic Procedure for Independent Key Transition Wipe Settings........390
Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe Modifiers .........................391
Wipe Snapshots...........................................................................................395
Saving a Wipe Snapshot......................................................................396
Recalling a Wipe Snapshot..................................................................397
Deleting a Wipe Snapshot ...................................................................398
Chapter 6 DME Wipes
Basic Procedure for DME Wipe Settings .................................................400
DME Wipe Settings Menu ..................................................................400
DME Wipe Pattern Selection ..............................................................400
Setting DME Wipe Modifiers .............................................................401
DME Wipe Modify Clear....................................................................408
DME Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions ...........................409
Basic Procedure for Independent Key Transition DME Wipe Settings....
409
Setting Independent Key Transition DME Wipe Modifiers................410
DME Wipe Snapshots ................................................................................412
Creating User Programmable DME Patterns .........................................413
User Programmable DME Transition Mode .......................................413
Chapter 7 Frame Memory
Frame Memory Operations .......................................................................420
Preparations .........................................................................................420
Interpreting the Frame Memory Menu................................................420
Selecting an Input Image.....................................................................422
Selecting Outputs and Target Frame Memory ....................................423
Capturing an Image (Freeze)...............................................................424

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Recalling Images .................................................................................427
Image Processing.................................................................................429
Image Output.......................................................................................432
Continuously Capturing Images (Record)...........................................434
Recalling a Continuous Sequence of Images (Animation)..................435
Image Data Management...........................................................................438
Deleting Files ......................................................................................438
Renaming Files....................................................................................439
File Backups ........................................................................................440
Restoring Files.....................................................................................441
External Hard Disk Drive Access .............................................................442
Hard Disk Formatting..........................................................................443
Saving Files .........................................................................................443
Recalling Files.....................................................................................445
Chapter 8 Color Backgrounds
Color Background Setting Operations .....................................................448
Color Background Settings Menu .......................................................448
Basic Color Background Setting Operations.......................................448
Chapter 9 Copy and Swap
Basic Copy and Swap Operations.............................................................454
Copy and Swap Menu Operations.......................................................454
Copy by Button Operation ..................................................................455
Chapter 10 Misc Menu, Etc.
Misc Menu Operations...............................................................................458
Port Settings for Control From an External Device ............................458
Editing Keyboard Settings...................................................................459
Side Flag Settings................................................................................460
Safe Title Settings ...............................................................................462
Displaying a List of Transition Rates and Changing the Settings.......463
AUX Menu Operations ..............................................................................465
AUX Bus Settings ...............................................................................465
Status Menu ................................................................................................466
Video Process Settings................................................................................467
Index ............................................................................................................469

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Chapter 1 MVS-8000 Functions
Introduction ................................................................................................19
Features of the MVS-8000 Multi Format Switcher System ....................22
Video Processing Flow ...............................................................................24
Signal Selection ...........................................................................................25
Basics of Signal Selection ...................................................................26
Bus Selection .......................................................................................26
Signal Assignment and Selection ........................................................28
Signal Name Display ...........................................................................31
Transitions ...................................................................................................32
Selecting the Next Transition ..............................................................32
Independent Key Transitions ...............................................................35
Transition Types ..................................................................................39
Executing a Transition .........................................................................42
Keys ..............................................................................................................46
Key Types ............................................................................................46
Key Modifiers ......................................................................................50
Key Memory ........................................................................................54
Key Snapshots .....................................................................................54
Blink ....................................................................................................55
Key Default .........................................................................................55
Key Modify Clear ................................................................................55
Wipes ...........................................................................................................56
Types of Wipe Pattern .........................................................................56
Pattern Mix ..........................................................................................56
Wipe Pattern Variation and Modifiers ................................................59
Wipe Snapshots ...................................................................................67
Wipe Modify Clear ..............................................................................67
DME Wipes .................................................................................................68
Types of DME Wipe Pattern ...............................................................68
DME Wipe Pattern Variation and Modifiers .......................................74

Relation Between DME Wipes and Other Effects ..............................75
DME Wipe Snapshots .........................................................................76
DME Wipe Modify Clear ....................................................................76
Frame Memory ...........................................................................................78
Overview .............................................................................................78
Frame Memory Functions ...................................................................79
Color Backgrounds .....................................................................................84
Copy and Swap ...........................................................................................85
Side Flags .....................................................................................................89
Overview .............................................................................................89
Side Flag Settings ................................................................................89
Wipe Action on Images With Side Flags ............................................90
DME Wipe Action for an Image With Side Flags ..............................91
Video Process ..............................................................................................93
Video Process Adjustments of a Primary Input Signal .......................93
Video Process Adjustments on a Particular Bus .................................93
Video Process Memory .......................................................................94
Digital Multi Effects (DME) ......................................................................95
Three-Dimensional Transformations ...................................................96
Transformation Operation Modes .....................................................102
Graphics Display ...............................................................................106
Three-Dimensional Parameter Display .............................................108
DME Special Effects .........................................................................108
Interpolation ......................................................................................137
Key Density Adjustment ...................................................................138
Key Source Selection ........................................................................138
Global Effects ....................................................................................138
External Devices .......................................................................................144
Shared Functions for External Device Control .................................144
Control of P-Bus Devices ..................................................................145

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Control of GPI Devices .....................................................................146
VTR/Disk Recorder/Extended VTR Control ....................................147
Regions and Registers ..............................................................................150
Regions ..............................................................................................150
Registers ............................................................................................151
Keyframes .................................................................................................153
Effects ................................................................................................153
Saving and Recalling Effects ............................................................154
Effect Attributes ................................................................................154
Effect Editing ....................................................................................154
Time Settings .....................................................................................156
Paths ..................................................................................................159
Effect Execution ................................................................................165
Master Timelines ...............................................................................166
Snapshots ...................................................................................................167
Snapshot Types ..................................................................................167
Snapshot Attributes ...........................................................................168
Utility .........................................................................................................170
Shotbox ......................................................................................................171
Setup ..........................................................................................................172
Overview of Setup .............................................................................172
System Setup .....................................................................................172
Saving and Recalling Setup Data ......................................................177
Panel Setup ........................................................................................178
Switcher Setup ...................................................................................181
DME Setup ........................................................................................184
Setup Relating to DCU Input/Output ................................................185
Setup Relating to the Router Interface and Tally Interface ...............185
Simple Connection to MKS-8080/8082 AUX Bus Remote Panel ....187
Files ............................................................................................................188

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Macros .......................................................................................................193
Overview ...........................................................................................193
Macro Creation and Editing ..............................................................195
Macro Execution ...............................................................................198
Macro Editing Using Menus .............................................................199
Macro Attachment .............................................................................200
Color Corrector ........................................................................................204
Simple P/P Software .................................................................................208
Overview ...........................................................................................208
Restrictions on Use ............................................................................208

19Introduction
Chapter 1 MVS-8000 Functions
Introduction
This manual is the User’s Guide for the MVS-8000/8000SF Multi Format
Switcher system. The MVS-8000 and MVS-8000SF have different numbers of
M/E banks and input/output signals, but are otherwise functionally identical.
This manual refers to these generically as the “MVS-8000 system,” and
describes principally the operation of the system using the CCP-8000 series of
center control panels.
The User’s Guide for this system comprises two volumes.
Contents of Volume 1
Overview of functions of the MVS-8000 system, and basic switcher operations
including transitions, keys, and wipes.
Contents of Volume 2
DME effects, snapshots, keyframes, and various operations such as setup
which affect the overall system.
Devices and system nomenclature
In this manual, when discussing the principal components of the MVS-8000
system, in place of the formal product names, abbreviated names
characterizing the functions and features are sometimes used. When
distinctions between system configurations must be drawn, the terms in the
following table are used.
Principal components and naming
The formal product names of the principal components of the MVS-8000
system, and the terms used in this manual are as follows.
Formal product name Term used in this manual
MVS-8000/8000SF/8000A/8000ASF Multi
Format Switcher Processor a) Switcher or switcher processor b)
MVE-8000 (MKS-8800)/8000A Multi Format
DME Processor
DME or DME processor or MVE-8000/
8000A
MVE-9000 Multi Format DME Processor DME or DME processor or MVE-9000
CCP-8000-series Center Control Panel Control panel or center control panel
DCU-8000 (MKS-8700) Device Control Unit DCU or MKS-8700
DCU-2000 (MKS-2700) Device Control Unit DCU or MKS-2700

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Chapter 1 MVS-8000 Functions
a) Where there are differences between the MVS-8000/8000SF system and MVS-8000A/
8000ASF system, these may be noted specifically in the relevant place.
b) Where differences between the MVS-8000/8000SF system and MVS-8000A/8000ASF system
are noted, these are referred to as “MVS-8000 (system)” and “MVS-8000A (system).”
System nomenclature
The following terms are used for systems, depending on the combination of
installed options, and the signal format.
Related manuals
The following manuals are supplied with the individual products of the MVS-
8000 Multi Format Switcher system.
MVS-8400/8300/8200 Switcher Processor Pack
• MVS-8400/8300/8200 Operation Manual
• MVS-8400/8300/8200 Installation Manual
MVS-8000A-C/8000AS-C Switcher Processor Pack
• MVS-8000A-C/8000AS-C Operation Manual
• MVS-8000A-C/8000AS-C Installation Manual
MVS-8000SF-C Switcher Processor Pack
• MVS-8000SF-C Operation Manual
• MVS-8000SF-C Installation Manual
MVE-8000-C DME Processor Pack
• MVE-8000-C Operation Manual
• MVE-8000-C Installation Manual
MVE-8000A DME Processor Pack
• MVE-8000A Operation Manual
• MVE-8000A Installation Manual
MVE-9000-C DME Processor Pack
System configuration and features Term for system
System with installed option boards and
settings to support HDTV format
HD system
System with installed option boards and
settings to support SDTV format
SD system
A system in which the center control panel has
four M/E banks
4M/E system
A system in which the center control panel has
three M/E banks
3M/E system
A system in which the center control panel has
two M/E banks
2M/E system