Sony MVS-8000SF User manual

MVS-8000/8000SF System
(With CCP-9000 Series Center Control Panel)
User’s Guide
Multi Format Switcher System
Volume 1 [English]
2nd Edition (Revised 1)
Software Version 9.00 and Later

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Functions Newly Supported in Version 9.00
The functions newly supported in the MVS-8000 system version 9.00 are as
follows.
Functions relating to operability
Functions relating to the switcher
Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2 Vol.3
Control panel Setting the sensitivity for the search
dial in jog mode
7326.10 83 689,
690
1050
Inhibiting DME channel selection in
the device control block (trackball/
joystick)
7321.27 77 – 1004
Transitions Setting the status display mode when
the [Auto Trans] or [Take] button is
pressed in a module
7326.4 86 – 1048
Keys Menu selection of key fill and key
source
1111.3 179 – –
Multi Program 2 Inhibiting key and utility 2 bus
operations for each of main and sub
7321.18 416 – 1003
Files Locking file recall operations 7317.2, 7111 to
7171
– 880 981
Utility/shotbox Displaying register names in the
Command and Action columns of the
Prefs/Utility menu
7324
7324.1
7324.2
– – 1025
Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2 Vol.3
DME wipe Simultaneously setting crop values
for pairs of opposite sides or all four
sides
1116.3
1165
287 – –

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Functions relating to setup
Frame memory Formatting an external hard disk with
15 partitions
2561 350 – –
Append mode for external hard disk
backup and restore
2562 352 – –
Managing images using a DDR/VTR 7153, 2564,
2565, 2521
354 – –
Searching by file name using the
menu Find button
2511, 2521 314 – –
Trimming a clip 2522 333 – –
PNG file support 7162 – 877 –
Macros Setting the event execution interval
for a menu macro
7144.2, 5431 – 864 –
Assigning a menu macro in the
Shortcut menu
0023.1 – 862 –
Selecting the behavior when the
same button is pressed twice during
macro execution
7326.6 – – 1052
Continuously lighting a cross-point
button with a macro attachment set
7326.6 – – 1052
Additional actions for a macro
timeline
5441 – 872 –
Multi Program 2 M/E and link operations for sub 7336.6 – – 1095
3D support Image processing in 3D mode 4216, 7313,
7322.5, 7331.10,
7331.12
431 – –
Registers Now 250 registers for P-Bus, Macro,
and Device
6262 to 6267 – 716,
820
–
Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2 Vol.3
System Frame delay mode using the format
converter board
7332, 7313 – – 950
Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2 Vol.3

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Functions relating to DME
Functions relating to external devices
Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2 Vol.3
Special effects Corner pinning 4142 – 611 –
Increased parameter range for split
and split slide
4141.11
4141.12
– 596,
597
–
Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page
Vol.1 Vol.2 Vol.3
Network Using the NFS server 7311 – – 939
Disk recorder
(VDCP)
Drop frame mode, and loop, recue
settings
7355.4 – – 1140
Simple VDCP protocol 7355.6 – – 1133
GPI Additional Keep Break and Keep
Make actions for GPI OUT
7325.3
7354
– – 1040,
1131
Setting the operation mode when
AUX bus override is selected as the
GPI input action
7325 – – 1043

6Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Volume 1
Chapter 1 MVS-8000 Functions
Introduction ..................................................................................................28
Features of the MVS-8000 Multi Format Switcher System......................31
Basic Video Processing.................................................................................33
Transitions .............................................................................................33
Keys.......................................................................................................37
Wipes.....................................................................................................38
DME Wipes...........................................................................................39
Frame Memory ......................................................................................39
Color Backgrounds................................................................................39
Copy and Swap......................................................................................40
Video Process ........................................................................................40
Color Corrector......................................................................................40
Side Flags ..............................................................................................41
Multi Program 2 ....................................................................................41
Simple P/P Software..............................................................................42
Dual Link Support .................................................................................42
3D Support ............................................................................................43
Creation of Special Effects and Management of Data and Operations...44
Digital Multi Effects (DME) .................................................................44
External Devices....................................................................................45
Keyframes .............................................................................................45
Snapshots...............................................................................................46
Utility.....................................................................................................47
Shotbox..................................................................................................47
Macros ...................................................................................................47
Files .......................................................................................................48
Setup ..............................................................................................................49
Chapter 2 Menus and Control Panel
Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel .................................52
Example Control Panel Configuration ..................................................52

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Cross-Point Control Block ....................................................................55
Transition Control Block.......................................................................56
Device Control Block (Joystick) ...........................................................61
Keyframe Control Block .......................................................................62
Numeric Keypad Control Block............................................................65
Auxiliary Bus Control Block.................................................................68
Menu Control Block..............................................................................69
Memory Card/USB Adaptor Block.......................................................70
“Memory Stick”/USB Connections Block ............................................71
Key Control Block (MKS-8035 Key Control Module, Option) ...........73
Device Control Block (MKS-8031TB Trackball Module, Option) ......77
Device Control Block (MKS-8036A Search Dial Module, Option) .....80
Utility/Shotbox Control Block (MKS-8033 Utility/Shotbox Module,
Option) .......................................................................................84
Downstream Key Control Block (MKS-8032 DSK Fader Module,
Option) .......................................................................................85
Basic Menu Operations................................................................................87
Menu Organization................................................................................87
About the Top Menu List ......................................................................87
Accessing Menus...................................................................................88
Displaying a Menu ................................................................................92
Interpreting the Menu Screen ................................................................93
Menu Operations ...................................................................................95
Switching Between the Main Menu Site and Subsidiary Menu Site ..107
Shortcut Menu .....................................................................................107
Chapter 3 Signal Selection and Transitions
Video Processing Flow ...............................................................................112
Signal Selection ...........................................................................................114
Basics of Signal Selection ...................................................................114
Bus Selection.......................................................................................115
Signal Assignment and Selection ........................................................116
Signal Name Display...........................................................................120
Transitions...................................................................................................122
Selecting the Next Transition ..............................................................122
Transition Types..................................................................................122
Procedure for Basic Transition Operation...............................................125
Key Priority Setting....................................................................................128
Setting the Key Priority in the Transition Control Block....................128

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Setting the Key Priority by a Menu Operation....................................130
Display of the Key Output Status and Key Priority ............................132
Selecting the Transition Type by a Menu Operation ..............................133
Super Mix Settings .....................................................................................134
Color Matte Settings...................................................................................135
Executing a Transition ...............................................................................138
Transition Indicator Function..............................................................138
Setting the Transition Rate..................................................................139
Pattern Limit........................................................................................141
Executing an Auto Transition..............................................................144
Executing a Transition With the Fader Lever (Manual Transition)....146
Combinations of Auto and Manual Transitions ..................................146
Non-Sync State....................................................................................146
Fader Lever Operation in Bus Fixed Mode.........................................147
Transition Preview .....................................................................................150
Independent Key Transitions ....................................................................152
Basic Independent Key Transition Operations....................................155
Setting the Independent Key Transition Type by a Menu Operation..156
Setting the Independent Key Transition Rate......................................156
Chapter 4 Keys
Overview......................................................................................................160
Key Types............................................................................................160
Key Modifiers......................................................................................162
Key Memory........................................................................................165
Key Default .........................................................................................166
Key Setting Operations Using Menus.......................................................167
Key Setting Menus ..............................................................................167
Key Type Setting.................................................................................168
Chroma Key Composition...................................................................170
Chroma Key Adjustments ...................................................................171
Selecting Key Fill and Key Source .....................................................177
Key Edge Modifications......................................................................182
Masks...................................................................................................189
Applying a DME Effect to a Key........................................................192
Specifying the Key Output Destination...............................................193
Key Modify Clear................................................................................194
Blink Function.....................................................................................194
Video Processing.................................................................................195

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Key Setting Operations With the Cross-Point Control Block................197
Applying a DME Effect to a Key........................................................197
Key Setting Operations With the Key Control Block .............................199
Operations in the Key Control Block ..................................................199
Key Edge Modifications......................................................................203
Masks...................................................................................................207
Applying a DME Effect to a Key........................................................208
Other Key Setting Operations .............................................................209
Resizer .........................................................................................................211
Two-Dimensional Transformations of Keys.......................................211
Resizer Interpolation Settings .............................................................215
Resizer Crop/Border Settings..............................................................216
Applying Resizer Effects.....................................................................219
Key Snapshots.............................................................................................225
Key Snapshot Operations ....................................................................225
Chapter 5 Wipes
Overview......................................................................................................228
Types of Wipe Pattern.........................................................................228
Basic Procedure for Wipe Settings ...........................................................229
Wipe Settings Menu ............................................................................229
Wipe Pattern Selection ........................................................................229
Pattern Mix ..........................................................................................231
Setting Wipe Modifiers .......................................................................236
Wipe Modify Clear..............................................................................253
Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions .....................................254
Basic Procedure for Independent Key Transition Wipe Settings........254
Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe Modifiers .........................255
Wipe Snapshots...........................................................................................259
Wipe Snapshot Operations With the Menus .......................................259
Chapter 6 DME Wipes
Overview......................................................................................................262
Types of DME Wipe Pattern ...............................................................262
DME Wipe Pattern Variation and Modifiers.......................................270
Relation Between DME Wipes and Other Effects ..............................272
Basic Procedure for DME Wipe Settings .................................................274
DME Wipe Settings Menu ..................................................................274
DME Wipe Pattern Selection ..............................................................274

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Setting DME Wipe Modifiers .............................................................277
DME Wipe Modify Clear....................................................................284
DME Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions ...........................285
Basic Procedure for Independent Key Transition DME Wipe Settings
..................................................................................................285
Setting Independent Key Transition DME Wipe Modifiers................286
Resizer DME Wipe Setting ........................................................................289
DME Wipe Snapshots ................................................................................291
DME Snapshot Operations With the Menus .......................................291
Creating User Programmable DME Patterns .........................................292
User Programmable DME Transition Mode .......................................292
Chapter 7 Frame Memory
Overview......................................................................................................298
Still Image Operations ...............................................................................302
Preparations .........................................................................................302
Interpreting the Frame Memory Menu................................................303
Selecting an Input Image.....................................................................307
Selecting Outputs and Target Frame Memory ....................................307
Capturing and Saving an Input Image.................................................308
Recalling Still Images .........................................................................312
Inverting the Field Polarity of a Saved Still Image (Field Invert Function)
..................................................................................................314
Image Processing.................................................................................315
Image Output.......................................................................................320
Continuously Capturing Still Images (Record)...................................321
Recalling a Continuous Sequence of Still Images (Animation)..........323
Frame Memory Clip Function ..................................................................327
Frame Memory Clip Operations...............................................................329
Preparations for Operation ..................................................................329
Recalling Clips ....................................................................................329
Clip Playback ......................................................................................331
Clip Creation .......................................................................................335
Creating and Handling Frame Memory Folders..................................337
Clip Output ..........................................................................................338
Recording and Playback of Ancillary Data.........................................339
Clip Transition Operations........................................................................341
Image Data Management...........................................................................344
Pair File Processing .............................................................................344