Sony MVS-8000X System User manual

Multi Format Switcher System
MVS-8000X System
MVS-7000X System
(With CCP-9000 Series Center Control Panel)
User’s Guide Volume 1 [English]
Software Version 11.10 or Later
1st Edition (Revised 1)

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3
Functions Newly Supported in
Version 11.10
The functions newly supported in the MVS-8000X/7000X
system version 11.10 are as follows.
Functions relating to the switcher
a) In MVS-7000X only
Functions relating to the setup
Functions relating to the DME
Functions Not Supported in Version
11.10
The following functions are not supported in the MVS-
7000X system version 11.10.
Classification Functions
supported
Menu No. See page
Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Signal inputs
and outputs
Combination
setting of
format
converter signal
formats in units
of 4 inputs
7313.4 - 472
Frame delay
mode in the
format
converter
7332 - 473,
529
Key Key rotation by
the resizer
1115 122 -
Frame
memory
Ancillary data 7316.8 173 482
System 3D support 7331.13
7331.9
7331.10
7331.12
211 -
3M/E mode and
4M/E mode in
the M/E
configuration a)
7316.11 217 -
Signal outputs Multi Viewer 7333.9 - 534
Classification Functions
supported
Menu No. See page
Vol. 1 Vol. 2
User setup Source patch 7211
7212
7212.1
- 573
Classification Functions
supported
Menu No. See page
Vol. 1 Vol. 2
Switcher
connection
Connection by
SDI interface
7337.7 - 547
Applying
special effects
(edge effects)
Flex shadow 4115 247 -
Applying
special effects
(effects on the
overall video
signal)
Masking the
glow effect
4174 261 -
System Support for SD
format by MKS-
7470X/7471X
-221-
Classification Functions
supported
Menu No. See page
Vol. 1 Vol. 2
System Support for
1080P format
by MKS-7470X/
7471X
---
Key assignment
for 3M/E mode
or 4M/E mode
7331.13 - -
Classification Functions
supported
Menu No. See page
Vol. 1 Vol. 2

4Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Volume 1
Chapter 1 MVS-8000X/7000X
Functions
Introduction ...............................................17
Features of the MVS-8000X/7000X Multi
Format Switcher System....................18
Basic Video Processing............................19
Transitions .................................................. 19
Keys ............................................................ 21
Wipes .......................................................... 21
DME Wipes ................................................ 22
Frame Memory ........................................... 22
Color Backgrounds ..................................... 22
Copy and Swap ........................................... 22
Video Process ............................................. 22
Color Corrector........................................... 22
Side Flags.................................................... 22
Multi Program 2.......................................... 23
3D Support.................................................. 24
Creation of Special Effects and
Management of Data and Operations
..............................................................24
Digital Multi Effects (DME) ...................... 24
External Devices......................................... 25
Keyframes................................................... 25
Snapshots .................................................... 25
Utility.......................................................... 25
Shotbox....................................................... 25
Macros ........................................................ 25
Files............................................................. 26
Setup ..........................................................26
Chapter 2 Menus and Control Panel
Names and Functions of Parts of the
Control Panel ......................................27
Example Control Panel Configuration........ 27
Cross-Point Control Block.......................... 28
Transition Control Block ............................ 29
Device Control Block (Joystick) ................ 32
Keyframe Control Block............................. 33
Numeric Keypad Control Block ................. 36
Auxiliary Bus Control Block ...................... 38
Menu Control Block ................................... 38
“Memory Stick”/USB Connections Block . 39
Key Control Block (MKS-8035 Key Control
Module, Option) ................................ 40
Device Control Block (MKS-8031TB
Trackball Module, Option)................ 43
Device Control Block (MKS-8036A Search
Dial Module, Option) ........................ 46
Utility/Shotbox Control Block (MKS-8033
Utility/Shotbox Module, Option) ...... 48
Downstream Key Control Block (MKS-8032
DSK Fader Module, Option)............. 49
Basic Menu Operations ............................51
Overview..................................................... 51
About the Top Menu List ........................... 51
Accessing Menus ........................................ 51
Example of Displaying a Menu .................. 52
Interpreting the Menu Screen ..................... 53
Names and Functions of Parts of the Top
Menu Window................................... 55
Names and Functions of Parts of the Numeric
Keypad Window................................ 56
Names and Functions of Parts of the Keyboard
Window ............................................. 56
Names and Functions of Parts of the Color
Pallet Window ................................... 57
Menu Operations.......................................59
Selecting an Item ........................................ 59
Selecting a Function ................................... 59
Setting Parameters ...................................... 59
Switching Between the Main Menu Site and
Subsidiary Menu Site ........................ 59
Going Back to the Previous Menu.............. 60

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Returning to Default State in Function
Groupings .......................................... 60
Returning Knob Parameters to Default State
........................................................... 60
Shortcut Menu ........................................... 60
Registering a Menu To the Shortcut Menu. 60
Recalling a Menu Using the Shortcut Menu
........................................................... 60
Customizing the Shortcut Menu ................. 60
Chapter 3 Signal Selection and
Transitions
Video Processing Flow............................. 63
Signal Selection ........................................ 64
Basics of Signal Selection........................... 64
Bus Selection .............................................. 64
Signal Assignment and Selection................ 65
Signal Name Display .................................. 67
Transitions................................................. 68
Selecting the Next Transition...................... 68
Transition Types ......................................... 68
Procedure for Basic Transition Operation
............................................................. 69
Key Priority Setting................................... 71
Setting the Key Priority in the Transition
Control Block .................................... 71
Setting the Key Priority by a Menu Operation
........................................................... 72
Display of the Key Output Status and Key
Priority............................................... 73
Selecting the Transition Type by a Menu
Operation ............................................ 74
Super Mix Settings.................................... 75
Color Matte Settings ................................. 75
Executing a Transition ............................. 77
Transition Indicator Function ..................... 77
Setting the Transition Rate.......................... 77
Pattern Limit ............................................... 79
Executing an Auto Transition ..................... 80
Executing a Transition With the Fader Lever
(Manual Transition)........................... 81
Combinations of Auto and Manual Transitions
........................................................... 81
Non-Sync State ........................................... 81
Fader Lever Operation in Bus Fixed Mode 82
Transition Preview .................................... 83
Independent Key Transitions................... 84
Basic Independent Key Transition Operations
........................................................... 86
Setting the Independent Key Transition Type
by a Menu Operation ......................... 87
Setting the Independent Key Transition Rate
........................................................... 87
Chapter 4 Keys
Overview .................................................... 89
Key Types ................................................... 89
Key Modifiers ............................................. 90
Key Memory ............................................... 91
Key Default ................................................. 92
Key Setting Operations Using Menus..... 92
Key Setting Menus...................................... 92
Key Type Setting ........................................ 93
Selecting Key Fill and Key Source............. 94
Chroma Key Composition and Basic Settings
........................................................... 96
Key Adjustments (Menus)........................ 97
Chroma Key Adjustments........................... 97
Key Edge Modifications ........................... 100
Masks ........................................................ 103
Applying a DME Effect to a Key.............. 104
Specifying the Key Output Destination .... 105
Key Modify Clear ..................................... 106
Blink Function........................................... 106
Video Processing....................................... 106
Key Setting Operations with the Cross-
Point Control Block.......................... 107
Applying a DME Effect to a Key.............. 107
Key Setting Operations with the Key
Control Block.................................... 109
Selecting the Bank and Keyer................... 109
Selecting the Key Type............................. 109
Parameter Adjustment with the Knobs ..... 109

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Selecting Key Fill ..................................... 110
Selecting Key Source................................ 110
Key Adjustments (Key Control Block) ..111
Key Edge Modifications........................... 111
Masks........................................................ 112
Applying a DME Effect to a Key ............. 113
Other Key Setting Operations................... 114
Resizer......................................................115
Two-Dimensional Transformations and
Rotation of Keys ............................. 115
Resizer Interpolation Settings................... 118
Resizer Crop/Border Settings ................... 118
Applying Resizer Effects.......................... 119
Setting rotation of the resizer.................... 122
Key Snapshots ........................................123
Key Snapshot Operations ......................... 123
Chapter 5 Wipes
Overview ..................................................124
Types of Wipe Pattern .............................. 124
Basic Procedure for Wipe Settings .......124
Wipe Settings Menu ................................. 124
Wipe Pattern Selection ............................. 124
Pattern Mix ............................................... 125
Setting Wipe Modifiers............................. 127
Wipe Modify Clear................................... 135
Wipe Settings for Independent Key
Transitions ........................................136
Basic Procedure for Independent Key
Transition Wipe Settings................. 136
Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe
Modifiers ......................................... 136
Wipe Snapshots ......................................138
Wipe Snapshot Operations With the Menus
......................................................... 138
Chapter 6 DME Wipes
Overview ..................................................140
Types of DME Wipe Pattern .................... 140
DME Wipe Pattern Variation and Modifiers
......................................................... 142
Relation Between DME Wipes and Other
Effects.............................................. 143
Basic Procedure for DME Wipe Settings
...........................................................144
DME Wipe Settings Menu........................ 144
DME Wipe Pattern Selection.................... 144
Setting DME Wipe Modifiers................... 146
DME Wipe Modify Clear ......................... 149
DME Wipe Settings for Independent Key
Transitions ........................................150
Basic Procedure for Independent Key
Transition DME Wipe Settings ....... 150
Setting Independent Key Transition DME
Wipe Modifiers ............................... 150
Resizer DME Wipe Setting......................152
DME Wipe Snapshots .............................153
DME Snapshot Operations With the Menus
......................................................... 153
Creating User Programmable DME
Patterns .............................................153
User Programmable DME Transition Mode
......................................................... 153
Chapter 7 Frame Memory
Overview ..................................................156
Still Image Operations ............................158
Preparations .............................................. 158
Interpreting the Frame Memory Menu ..... 158
Selecting an Input Image .......................... 160
Selecting Outputs and Target Frame Memory
......................................................... 161
Capturing and Saving an Input Image ...... 161
Recalling Still Images............................... 163
Image Output ............................................ 164
Continuously Capturing Still Images (Record)
......................................................... 165
Recalling a Continuous Sequence of Still
Images (Animation)......................... 165
Frame Memory Clip Function.................167
Frame Memory Clip Operations.............168

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Preparations for Operation........................ 168
Recalling Clips.......................................... 168
Clip Playback ............................................ 169
Clip Creation............................................. 171
Creating and Handling Frame Memory
Folders ............................................. 171
Clip Output................................................ 172
Recording and Playback of Ancillary Data
......................................................... 172
Clip Transition Operations..................... 173
Image Data Management........................ 175
Pair File Processing................................... 175
Moving Files ............................................. 175
Deleting Files............................................ 176
Renaming Files ......................................... 176
External Hard Disk Drive Access .......... 177
Hard Disk Formatting ............................... 177
Saving Files............................................... 177
Recalling Files .......................................... 178
Managing Images Using a DDR/VTR ..... 179
Using a DDR/VTR for High-speed Backup
and Restoring................................... 179
Extracting Images from Video Tape......... 180
Chapter 8 Color Backgrounds, Copy
and Swap, and Other Settings
Color Background................................... 182
Color Background Settings Menu............. 182
Basic Color Background Setting Operations
......................................................... 182
Copy and Swap ....................................... 184
Overview of Copy and Swap .................... 184
Copy and Swap Operations....................... 185
Misc Menu Operations............................ 186
Port Settings for Control From an External
Device.............................................. 186
Editing Keyboard Settings ........................ 187
Safe Title Settings ..................................... 187
Displaying a List of Transition Rates and
Changing the Settings...................... 188
AUX Menu Operations ............................ 189
AUX Bus Settings..................................... 189
Status Menu............................................. 189
Router Control Menu Operations .......... 190
Checking the List of Inputs for Each
Destination....................................... 190
Switching the Source for Each Destination
......................................................... 190
Video Process ......................................... 191
Video Process Adjustments for Each Input
Signal............................................... 191
Video Process Adjustments on a Particular
Bus................................................... 191
Video Process Memory............................. 191
Video Process Settings.............................. 191
Chapter 9 Color Corrector
Preparations ............................................ 193
Overall Color Corrector Operations ...... 194
Enabling Color Corrector.......................... 194
Copy and Swap Operations....................... 194
Color Corrector Functions ..................... 195
Input Video Processing Operations........... 195
Primary Color Correction Operations....... 195
Secondary Color Correction Operations ... 197
Luminance Processing Operations............ 197
Spot Color Adjustment.............................. 199
Output Video Processing Operations........ 200
YUV Clip Operations................................ 200
RGB Clip Operations ................................ 201
Chapter 10 Special Functions
Side Flags ................................................ 202
Overview................................................... 202
Side Flag Settings...................................... 202
Wipe Action on Images with Side Flags... 203
DME Wipe Action for an Image with Side
Flags................................................. 203
Multi Program 2....................................... 205
Overview................................................... 205

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Sequence of Operations in Multi Program 2
......................................................... 205
Basic Operations (Required)..................... 206
Examples of Operations in the Multi Program
2 Mode (When Sharing a Switcher
Bank) ............................................... 207
Optional Operations.................................. 208
Functions Added in Multi Program 2 Mode
......................................................... 209
Differences between Multi Program 2 Mode
and Standard Mode.......................... 210
Restrictions on Using Multi Program 2 Mode
......................................................... 210
3D Support ...............................................211
Overview................................................... 211
Preparations .............................................. 212
Restrictions in 3D Mode........................... 216
Video Creation in 3D Mode ..................... 217
M/E Configuration Switching .................217
Chapter 11 DME Operations
DME ..........................................................220
Three-Dimensional Transformations........ 220
Transformation Operation Modes............. 222
Graphics Display ...................................... 224
Three-Dimensional Parameter Display..... 225
Special Effects .......................................... 225
Global Effects ........................................... 233
Devices for DME Support ........................ 233
Three-Dimensional Transformation
Operations.........................................234
Basic Operations....................................... 234
Three-Dimensional Parameter Display..... 237
Entering Three-Dimensional Parameter
Values.............................................. 237
Graphics Display Operation ..................... 238
Canceling Virtual Images ......................... 239
Applying Special Effects (Operations
Common to Special Effects)............239
Applying Special Effects (Edge Effects)
............................................................240
Border Settings ......................................... 240
Crop Settings ............................................ 241
Beveled Edge Settings .............................. 242
Key Border Settings.................................. 243
Art Edge Settings...................................... 243
Flex Shadow Settings ............................... 247
Wipe Crop Settings................................... 251
Color Mix Settings.................................... 253
Applying Special Effects (Effects on the
Overall Video Signal) .......................254
Defocus Settings ....................................... 254
Blur Settings ............................................. 255
Multi Move Settings ................................. 256
Sepia Settings............................................ 257
Mono Settings........................................... 257
Posterization and Solarization Settings .... 257
Nega Settings ............................................ 258
Contrast Settings....................................... 258
Mosaic Settings......................................... 258
Sketch Settings.......................................... 258
Metal Settings ........................................... 260
Dim and Fade Settings.............................. 260
Glow Settings............................................ 261
Mask Settings............................................ 261
Freeze Settings.......................................... 263
Applying Special Effects (Nonlinear Effect
Settings) ............................................264
Wave Settings ........................................... 264
Mosaic Glass Settings............................... 266
Flag Settings ............................................. 266
Twist Settings ........................................... 266
Ripple Settings.......................................... 267
Rings Settings ........................................... 270
Broken Glass Settings............................... 270
Flying Bar Settings ................................... 271
Blind Settings............................................ 271
Split Settings............................................. 272
Split Slide Settings.................................... 272
Mirror Settings.......................................... 273
Multi Mirror Settings................................ 273
Kaleidoscope Settings............................... 274
Lens Settings............................................. 274
Circle Settings........................................... 275
Panorama Settings .................................... 275

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Page Turn Settings .................................... 275
Roll Settings.............................................. 276
Cylinder Settings....................................... 276
Sphere Settings.......................................... 277
Explosion Settings .................................... 277
Swirl Settings............................................ 277
Melt Settings ............................................. 278
Character Trail Settings ............................ 279
Applying Special Effects (Lighting and
Recursive Effects)............................ 280
Lighting Settings....................................... 280
Trail Settings............................................. 282
Motion Decay Settings.............................. 284
Keyframe Strobe Settings ......................... 285
Wind Settings............................................ 286
Spotlighting Settings................................. 287
Applying Special Effects (Other Effects)
........................................................... 295
Background Settings ................................. 295
Separate Sides Settings ............................. 295
Shaped Video Settings .............................. 295
Invert Settings ........................................... 296
Key Density Settings................................. 297
Key Source Selection................................ 297
Interpolation Settings ................................ 297
Corner Pinning Settings ............................ 298
Global Effect Operations........................ 300
Overview................................................... 300
Operations Common to All Global Effects
......................................................... 300
Combiner Settings..................................... 301
Brick Settings............................................ 304
Shadow Settings........................................ 306
Appendix (Volume 1)
Wipe Pattern List..................................... 308
Standard Wipes ......................................... 308
Enhanced Wipes........................................ 309
Rotary Wipes ............................................ 309
Mosaic Wipes............................................ 310
Random/Diamond Dust Wipes ................. 311
DME Wipe Pattern List............................ 312
DME Wipe Patterns Available in One-
Channel Mode.................................. 312
DME Wipe Patterns Available in Two-
Channel Mode.................................. 317
DME Wipe Patterns Available in Three-
Channel Mode.................................. 320
Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List.............. 322
Menu Tree ................................................ 323
Recalling Menus ....................................... 323
M/E-1 to M/E-4 Menus............................. 323
PGM/PST Menu........................................ 326
Frame Memory Menu ............................... 328
Color Bkgd Menu...................................... 328
AUX Menu................................................ 329
CCR Menu ................................................ 329
Copy/Swap Menu...................................... 330
Misc Menu ................................................ 330
Status Menu............................................... 330
DME Menu ............................................... 331
Global Effect Menu................................... 332
Device Menu ............................................. 332
Macro Menu.............................................. 333
Key Frame Menu ...................................... 333
Effect Menu............................................... 334
Snapshot Menu.......................................... 335
Shotbox Menu ........................................... 336
File Menu .................................................. 337
Engineering Setup Menu........................... 338
User Setup Menu....................................... 343
Diagnostic Menu ....................................... 343
Using the M/E-4 Bank ............................. 344
Assigning a Button for M/E-4 Selection in the
Setup Menu...................................... 344
Using Keys 5 to 8 .................................... 345
Assigning Buttons for Selection of Keys 5 to 8
in the Setup Menu............................ 345
Selecting Keys 5 to 8 for Next Transition. 346
Menus accessed by pressing a button
twice .................................................. 347
Menus allowing a return to default settings
........................................................... 350
SpotLighting............................................ 354
Texture Patterns ........................................ 354

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Shape Patterns........................................... 354
Functional Differences With Models of DME
............................................................355
Volume 2
Chapter 12 External Devices
Control of External Devices ...................361
Shared Functions for External Device Control
361
Control of P-Bus Devices .......................362
Creating and Editing the P-Bus Timeline. 362
P-Bus Trigger............................................ 364
Control of GPI Devices ...........................365
GPI Timeline Creation and Editing.......... 365
Control of VTRs, Extended VTRs, and Disk
Recorders..........................................366
Manual Operation ..................................... 366
Controlling the Tape/Disk Transport........ 367
Checking VTR/Disk Recorder/Extended VTR
Information...................................... 369
Cueup & Play............................................ 370
VTR/Disk Recorder/Extended VTR Timeline
......................................................... 373
Disk Recorder/Extended VTR File Operations
......................................................... 377
Chapter 13 Keyframe Effects
Regions ....................................................379
Registers ..................................................380
Keyframes ................................................381
Effects ....................................................... 381
Saving and Recalling Effects.................... 381
Effect Attributes........................................ 381
Effect Editing............................................ 381
Time Settings............................................ 382
Paths.......................................................... 383
Effect Execution ....................................... 385
Master Timelines ...................................... 386
Sequence of Keyframe Operations ........... 386
Displaying the Timeline Menu................387
Interpreting the Timeline Menu................ 387
Settings in the Timeline Menu.................. 388
Recalling a Register................................389
Specifying the Region and Edit Points .391
Selecting the Region in Which Editing
Applies ............................................ 391
Setting the Edit Points .............................. 391
Creating and Editing Keyframes............392
Creation..................................................... 392
Insertion .................................................... 392
Modification ............................................. 393
Deletion..................................................... 394
Movement ................................................. 394
Copying..................................................... 395
Pause ......................................................... 395
Keyframe Loop (Repeated Execution of a
Specified Range) ............................. 395
Undoing an Edit Operation....................... 396
Duration Mode Setting ............................. 397
Transition Mode Settings for User
Programmable DME ....................... 397
Time Settings...........................................400
Setting the Keyframe Duration................. 400
Setting the Effect Duration ....................... 400
Setting the Delay....................................... 400
Path Setting .............................................401
Basic Procedure for Path Settings............. 401
Executing Effects ....................................403
Executing Effects in the Keyframe Control
Block ............................................... 403
Setting the Run Mode ............................... 403
Saving Effects .........................................404
Creating and Saving a Master Timeline 405
Creating and Saving a Master Timeline Using
the Buttons in the Numeric Keypad
Control Block .................................. 405
Creating and Saving a Master Timeline With
the Menu.......................................... 406
Register Operations in the Menus.........407
Effect Attribute Settings ........................... 407
Effect Status Display ................................ 408

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Effect Register Editing.............................. 408
Displaying a List of Effect Registers for
Editing ............................................. 410
Chapter 14 Snapshots
Overview .................................................. 412
Snapshot Types ......................................... 412
Snapshot Attributes................................... 412
Snapshot Operations From the Numeric
Keypad Control Block...................... 414
Saving and Recalling Snapshots ............... 414
Snapshot Operations in the Menus....... 416
Selecting a Region or Reference Region in a
Menu................................................ 416
Setting Snapshot Attributes....................... 416
Snapshot Status Display............................ 418
Setting Key Snapshot Attributes............... 418
Creating and Saving a Master Snapshot ... 419
Snapshot Register Editing......................... 419
Displaying a List of Snapshot Registers for
Editing ............................................. 419
Operations in the Misc >Snapshot Menu.. 419
Chapter 15 Utility/Shotbox
Utility Execution...................................... 421
Executing a Utility With the User Preference
Buttons (Menu Control Block)........ 421
Executing a Utility in the Utility/Shotbox
Control Block (MKS-8033 Utility/
Shotbox Module, Option)................ 421
Shotbox.................................................... 422
Shotbox Register Creation..................... 423
Creating a Shotbox Register in the Numeric
Keypad Control Block..................... 423
Creating a Shotbox Register Using the Menus
......................................................... 424
Shotbox Execution ................................. 425
Shotbox Execution From the Numeric Keypad
Control Block .................................. 425
Shotbox Execution in the Utility/Shotbox
Control Block (MKS-8033 Utility/
Shotbox Module, Option)................ 426
Shotbox Register Editing ....................... 427
Chapter 16 Macros
Macros ..................................................... 428
Overview................................................... 428
Macro Creation and Editing...................... 429
Macro Execution ....................................... 430
Macro Operations in the Numeric Keypad
Control Block and the Keyframe
Control Block.................................... 431
Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a
Macro............................................... 431
Creating and Editing a Macro ................... 432
Saving a Macro ......................................... 435
Macro Editing Using Menus................... 435
Macro Register Editing ............................. 435
Online Editing of Macro Events ............... 435
Offline Editing of Macro Events............... 438
Macro Attachment Assigning ................ 440
Setting and Canceling a Macro Attachment
......................................................... 441
Displaying the Macro Attachment List..... 443
Executing a Macro by Macro Attachment 443
Menu Macros ........................................... 444
Recalling a Menu Macro Register and
Executing a Menu Macro ................ 445
Menu Macro Creation and Editing............ 446
Menu Macro Register Editing................... 448
Macro Timeline........................................ 449
Creating and Editing a Macro Timeline.... 449
Chapter 17 Files
Overview of File Operations .................. 451
Operations on Individual Files............... 454
Displaying the Individual File Operation
Menus .............................................. 454
Viewing Detailed File Information ........... 454

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Selecting Regions ..................................... 455
Selecting a Device for Operations ............ 455
Saving Files .............................................. 455
Loading Files ............................................ 456
Copying Files............................................ 457
Renaming Files ......................................... 458
Deleting Files............................................ 459
Converting Between Frame Memory Clips
and Extended Clips ......................... 459
Saving the list of frame memory files to hard
disk or memory card........................ 460
File Batch Operations .............................461
Displaying the Batch Operation Menu ..... 461
Batch Saving Files .................................... 461
Batch Loading Files.................................. 461
Batch Copying Files ................................. 461
Importing and Exporting Files ...............462
Displaying the Import/Export Menu......... 462
Importing Frame Memory Data................ 462
Exporting Frame Memory Data................ 463
Directory Operations...............................464
Displaying the Directory Menu ................ 464
Creating a New Directory......................... 464
Renaming a Directory............................... 464
Deleting a Directory ................................. 464
Copying Files Between Different Unit IDs
............................................................465
Saving Files Recalled by Autoload........466
Chapter 18 System Setup (System)
Setup for the Whole System...................467
Network Settings (Network Config Menu)
............................................................468
Making the Network Settings ................... 468
System Settings (System Config Menu)469
Specifying the Switcher Controlled by the
Control Panel................................... 469
Specifying the DME Connected to the
Switcher........................................... 469
Enabling the FM Data Port of the Switcher
......................................................... 470
Setting the Signal Format (Format Menu)
...........................................................471
Setting the Signal Format ......................... 471
Switching the Input Reference Signal for HD
System ............................................. 471
Setting Conversion Formats ..................... 472
Setting the Screen Aspect Ratio (Format
Menu).................................................473
Selecting the State After Powering On
(Start Up Menu).................................474
Saving and Recalling Setup Data ............. 474
Selecting the State at Start-up................... 475
Saving User-Defined Settings................... 475
Setting Automatic Loading of Register Data at
Power On (Autoload Function) ....... 475
Reset and Initialization (Initialize Menu)476
Installation and Device Setup (Install/Unit
Config Menu) ....................................476
Installing Software.................................... 476
Making Settings Required to Use the Software
......................................................... 477
Adding User Texture Patterns .................. 479
Saving a Frame Memory Clip With Ancillary
Data ................................................. 482
Setting the DME Input/Output Signal Format
......................................................... 482
System Maintenance (Maintenance Menu)
...........................................................483
Setting the Date and Time ........................ 483
Using a Memory Card .............................. 483
Carrying Out the Primary Setting ............. 483
Reloading a USB Driver........................... 484
Initializing the Hard Disk ......................... 484
Locking the Setup Menu Settings............. 484
Locking File Loading Operations............. 485
Chapter 19 Control Panel Setup
(Panel)
Overall Control Panel Settings (Config
Menu).................................................487
Panel Setup ............................................... 487

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Interchanging the Bank Order or Disabling
Operation ......................................... 487
Assigning Two M/E Banks to One M/E Bank
......................................................... 488
Assigning the Key Delegation in the
Downstream Key Control Block (MKS-
8032 DSK Fader Module, Option) .. 488
Linking Switcher Bus and Router Destination
......................................................... 489
Linking Transitions Between Keyers........ 490
Linking the Next Transition Selection Buttons
......................................................... 491
Selecting the Module to Be the Reference for
Device Control Block...................... 491
Assigning a Region to a Region Selection
Button in the Numeric Keypad Control
Block................................................ 491
Setting Transition Control Block Button
Assignments .................................... 492
Setting the Assignment of Macro Operation
Buttons............................................. 493
Assigning Keys to the DSK1 and DSK2
Buttons in the Downstream Key/Fade-
to-Black Control Block.................... 493
Assigning Keys to the Independent Key
Transition Control Block (Simple Type)
......................................................... 493
Assigning Functions to Key Control Block
Buttons............................................. 494
Assigning Preview Output to Preview
Selection Buttons............................. 495
Assigning Functions to the Device Control
Block................................................ 495
Inhibiting Utility 2 Bus and Key Operations
......................................................... 496
Inhibiting DME Channel Selection Operations
......................................................... 496
Assigning Functions to the Menu Control
Block Top Menu and User Preference
Buttons............................................. 497
Assigning Keys to the Cross-Point Control
Block Key Delegation Buttons........ 497
Cross-Point Settings (Xpt Assign Menu)
........................................................... 498
Creating Cross-Point Assign Tables ......... 498
Copying Cross-Point Assign Tables ......... 501
Selecting Cross-Point Assign Tables ........ 501
Exporting Source Names and Destination
Names .............................................. 502
Making Settings for Audio Mixer............. 502
Assigning a Cross-Point Button to Enable/
Disable Side Flags ........................... 502
Auxiliary Bus Control Block Settings (Aux
Assign Menu).................................... 503
Assigning a Bus to an AUX Delegation Button
......................................................... 503
Using the Auxiliary Bus Control Block for
Router Control ................................. 504
Setting Button Assignments (Prefs/Utility
Menu)................................................. 506
Assigning Functions to User Preference
Buttons............................................. 506
Assigning a Function to a Memory Recall
Button in the Utility/Shotbox Control
Block (MKS-8033 Utility/Shotbox
Module, Option) .............................. 509
Interfacing With External Devices (Device
Interface Menu)................................. 513
Making Control Panel GPI Input Settings 513
Making Control Panel GPI Output Settings
......................................................... 515
Setting the Control Mode for P-Bus Devices
......................................................... 516
Setting the SCU Editor Panel Port ............ 516
Making DCU Serial Port Settings............. 516
Sharing Disk Recorder/Extended VTR File
Lists ................................................. 517
Setting the AUX Bus Override Operating
Mode................................................ 517
Operation Settings (Operation Menu) ... 518
Setting the On-Air Tally ........................... 518
Setting the Transition Rate Display Mode 518
Making Settings Relating to Effects ......... 518
Setting the First Keyframe When a Rewind is
Executed .......................................... 519
Setting the Source and Destination Names519
Settings for the Wipe Snapshot Menu....... 519
Setting the Button Operation Mode .......... 520
Setting the Operation Mode of the [ALL]
Button in the Transition Control Block
......................................................... 520

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Setting Trackball, Joystick, Search Dial, and
Double-Click Sensitivity................. 521
Specifying Main Split Fader..................... 521
Setting the Macro Execution Mode .......... 521
Screen Saver and Other Settings
(Maintenance Menu) .........................522
Screen Saver Settings ............................... 522
Adjusting the Brightness........................... 522
Setting Whether or not to Sound a Beep when
a Touch Operation is Carried Out ... 523
Calibrating the Touch Panel ..................... 523
Setting the Menu to be Shown When the
Menus Are Started........................... 523
Setting the Mouse Wheel Scrolling Direction
for Parameter Setting....................... 523
Selecting the Mouse Button Used for
Adjusting the Knob Parameters....... 523
Chapter 20 Switcher Setup
(Switcher)
Settings for Switcher Configuration
(Config Menu) ...................................524
Adjusting the Reference Phase ................. 524
Specifying the Video Switching Timing .. 524
Setting the Operation Mode...................... 525
Setting User Regions ................................ 526
Assigning PGM/PST Logically to an M/E526
Setting the Assignments of DME Channels to
Use on the Individual M/E Banks ... 526
Setting the Side Flag Video Material and
Operation......................................... 527
Signal Input Settings (Input Menu) ........528
Making Through Mode Settings............... 528
Making Video Process Settings................ 528
Enabling the Illegal Color Limiter............ 528
Selecting the Primary Input to be Used in the
Format Converter ............................ 529
Selecting the Input to Which the Frame Delay
Function Applies ............................. 529
Selecting the Format Converter Conversion
......................................................... 529
Signal Output Settings (Output Menu) ..532
Assigning Output Signals ......................... 532
Setting the Output Signal.......................... 533
Settings Relating to Video Switching
(Transition Menu) .............................536
Selecting the Bank to Make the Settings .. 536
Settings Relating to Keys, Wipes, Frame
Memory and Color Correction (Key/
Wipe/FM/CCR Menu) ........................538
Switching Video Process Memory On or Off
......................................................... 538
Settings for the Show Key Function......... 538
Settings for Key Auto Drop Function....... 538
Automatically Naming and Saving to Frame
Memory ........................................... 539
Selecting the Bank to Make the Settings .. 539
Settings Relating to Function Links (Link
Menu).................................................540
Setting a Cross-Point Button Link............ 540
Making Link Table Settings ..................... 541
Linking Cross-Point Buttons and GPI Output
Ports................................................. 541
Making a Setting for Linking Two M/E Banks
......................................................... 542
Making a Link Setting for Key Transition 543
Interfacing With External Devices (Device
Interface Menu).................................544
Making 9-Pin Port Device Interface Settings
......................................................... 544
Making Switcher Processor GPI Input
Settings ............................................ 545
Making Switcher Processor GPI Output
Settings ............................................ 546
Enabling or Disabling AUX Bus Control. 547
Setting the Interface Between the DME and
the Switcher..................................... 547
Setting the AUX Bus Output and Reentry
Input ................................................ 548
Selecting the Mode for Turning Off Keys
Upon Receiving the Editor Command
......................................................... 548

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Chapter 21 DME Setup (DME)
Settings Relating to Signal Inputs (Input
Menu)................................................. 549
Setting the Initial Crop.............................. 549
Setting an Illegal Color Limit for Matte
Signals ............................................. 549
Making DME System Phase Adjustment . 549
Setting the TBC Window Center Position 550
Settings Relating to Signal Outputs (Output
Menu)................................................. 550
Adjusting the DME1 and DME2 Output Video
Clip Levels....................................... 550
Setting the Monitor Output ....................... 550
Interfacing With External Devices (Device
Interface Menu)................................. 551
Making DME GPI Input Settings ............. 552
Making DME GPI Output Settings........... 553
Chapter 22 DCU Setup (DCU)
Setup Relating to DCU............................ 554
Settings Relating to Parallel Inputs (Input
Config Menu) .................................... 554
Assigning a GPI Input Port....................... 554
Releasing the Assignment of a GPI Input Port
......................................................... 555
GPI Input Setting (GPI Input Assign Menu)
........................................................... 555
Making DCU GPI Input Settings.............. 555
Parallel Output Settings (Output Config
Menu)................................................. 557
Assigning a GPI Output Port .................... 557
Releasing the Assignment of a GPI Output
Port .................................................. 558
GPI Output Setting (GPI Output Assign
Menu)................................................. 558
Making DCU GPI Output Settings ........... 558
Serial Port Settings (Serial Port Assign
Menu)................................................. 559
Making Serial Port Settings ...................... 559
Making Detailed Settings on the External
Device Connected to the Serial Port 560
Chapter 23 Setup Relating to Router
Interface and Tally (Router/Tally)
Router Interface Settings (Router Menu)
........................................................... 565
Assigning Switcher Inputs and Outputs to S-
Bus Space ........................................ 565
Making an External Box Setting............... 566
Tally Group Settings (Group Tally Menu)
........................................................... 567
Wiring Settings (Wiring Menu)............... 567
Making New Wiring Settings ................... 567
Changing the Wiring Settings................... 568
Deleting Wiring Settings........................... 568
Sorting Wiring Settings............................. 568
Tally Generation Settings (Tally Enable
Menu)................................................. 568
Making New Tally Generation Settings.... 568
Modifying Tally Generation ..................... 569
Deleting Tally Generation Settings........... 569
Tally Copy Settings (Tally Copy Menu). 569
Making New Tally Copy Settings............. 569
Modifying Tally Copy Settings................. 569
Deleting Tally Copy Settings.................... 570
Parallel Tally Settings (Parallel Tally Menu)
........................................................... 570
Making or Modifying Parallel Tally Settings
......................................................... 570
Deleting Parallel Tally Settings ................ 571
Serial Tally Settings (Serial Tally Menu)571
Setting or Changing the Serial Tally Settings
......................................................... 571
Making the Serial Tally Source Address
Settings ............................................ 571
Clearing a Source Address Setting............ 572
Chapter 24 User Setup
Source Patch ........................................... 573
Sequence of Source Patch Operations ...... 573
Exporting a User Source Name File to the
Memory Card................................... 573

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Creating a Patch Table (Conversion Table)
......................................................... 574
Replacing Signal Pairs Using the Patch Table
......................................................... 575
Chapter 25 DIAGNOSIS
Checking the Communications Status..576
Communications Status Display............... 576
Appendix (Volume 2)
Simple Connection of the MKS-8080/8082
AUX Bus Remote Panel ...................577
Procedure for Simple Connection............. 577
Setting Status of the MKS-8080/8082 in
Simple Connection .......................... 577
Macro File Editing Rules.........................578
Macro File Syntax..................................... 578
Syntax of Event and Continue Statements 579
File Name.................................................. 579
Saving and Recalling a File ...................... 579
Errors ........................................................ 579
Correspondence Between Events and Symbols
......................................................... 580
Symbols and Parameters........................... 581
Example of File Contents ......................... 584
About the Macro Attachment List Display
............................................................586
M/E and PGM/PST Banks........................ 586
Other Blocks ............................................. 587
Menu Operations Not Recorded in a Menu
Macro.................................................588
Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Initial
Status Define] ...................................589
Data Saved by [Setup Define] .................. 589
Data Saved by [Initial Status Define] ....... 592
Error Messages .......................................595
Error Messages Displayed in the Error Status/
Error Log Menu............................... 595
Error Messages Appearing in a Message Box
......................................................... 596
Error Messages Shown in the Error
Information Menu ........................... 607
Index ........................................................609

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Introduction
Chapter
Chapter 1 MVS-8000X/7000X Functions
1
MVS-8000X/7000X
Functions
Introduction
This manual is the User’s Guide for the MVS-8000X/
7000X Multi Format Switcher system.
This manual describes principally the operation of the
system using the CCP-9000A of center control panels.
The User’s Guide for this system comprises two volumes.
For the contents of each volume, see the section
“Organization of This User’s Guide” at the front of this
volume.
Devices and system nomenclature
In this manual, when discussing the principal components
of the MVS-8000X/7000X 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-8000X/7000X 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.
Related manuals
MVS-8000X-C/7000X-C Switcher Processor Pack
• MVS-8000X-C/7000X-C Operation Manual
• MVS-8000X-C/7000X-C Installation Manual
MVE-8000A DME Processor Pack
• MVE-8000A Operation Manual
• MVE-8000A Installation Manual
MVE-9000-C DME Processor Pack
• MVE-9000-C Operation Manual
• MVE-9000-C Installation Manual
CCP-9000A-C Center Control Panel Pack
• CCP-9000A-C Operation Manual
• CCP-9000A-C Installation Manual
DCU-8000 Device Control Unit Pack
• DCU-8000 Operation Manual
• DCU-8000 Installation Manual
DCU-2000 Device Control Unit Pack
• DCU-2000-C Operation Manual
• DCU-2000-C Installation Manual
Formal product name Term used in this manual
MVS-8000X/7000X Multi
Format Switcher Processor
Switcher or switcher
processor
DME Board Set MKS-7470X DME or DME Board set or
MKS-7470X/7471X
Additional DME Board
MKS-7471X
MVE-8000A Multi Format
DME Processor
DME or DME processor or
MVE-8000A
MVE-9000 Multi Format
DME Processor
DME or DME processor or
MVE-9000
CCP-9000 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
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 two M/E banks
2M/E system
A system in which the center control
panel has one M/E bank
1M/E system

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Chapter 1 MVS-8000X/7000X Functions
Features of the
MVS-8000X/7000X Multi
Format Switcher System
The MVS-8000X/7000X 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.
Extensible system configuration
By suitable combination of options, the switcher can be
configured with various inputs and outputs, and different
numbers of M/E banks. The system offers the flexibility to
change and expand as required.
You can connect up to two MVE-8000A or MVE-9000
extensible DME processor, which provides any number
from one to eight channels, for a maximum of eight
channels of DME functionality.
When the signal format is 1080P, you can also connect up
to four MVE-8000A units, which provides a maximum of
eight channels of DME functionality.
For the MVS-7000X, by installing the optional MKS-
7470X/7471X DME board set, you can use a maximum of
four channels of DME functionality.
You can use a maximum of eight channels of DME
functionality in the whole switcher system.
Powerful external device interfaces
By connecting to a Sony routing switcher or similar, a
large system can be built. From the control panel, it is also
possible to operate other equipment, including VTRs and
disk recorders.
Powerful tally system
The complete system including 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.
Comprehensive video manipulation
M/E banks
Each mix/effects bank (M/E bank) is equipped with eight
keyers, and each keyer is capable not only of chroma
keying, but also independent key transitions separate from
the background transitions. The eight keys can be freely
combined, to carry out four different program outputs.
Powerful frame memory functions
The frame memory can hold approximately 1000 frames in
an HDTV system (approximately 2000 frames in 720P/
59.94 format), or approximately 5000 frames in an SDTV
system in 480i/59.94 format, or approximately 4000
frames in 576i/50 format, and allows eight frames (four
frames in 1080P format) to be recalled simultaneously.
Link operation with DME
You can use a wide range of DME functions, including
DME wipes and processed key functions as though they
were part of the standard switcher functions.
Designed for use in a live broadcasting
environment
High-performance user interface
The menu control block provides a large color LCD panel,
with rapid touch-panel menu selection.
The source name displays have 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.

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Basic Video Processing
Chapter 1 MVS-8000X/7000X Functions
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 8
(downstream keys 1 to 8 in the PGM/PST bank), and also
vary combinations of these simultaneously.
When the signal format is 1080P, four keyers can be used
(keys 1 to 4).
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 (see page 82), 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 eight 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
Simultaneously changing the background
and keys
You can change any of the eight keys (downstream keys on
the PGM/PST bank) and the background at the same time.
Notes
Background B
Background A
Transition
DeleteInsert
Key 1
Key 2
Key 1
Key 2
Transition

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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 are the transition type.
•Mix
• NAM (non-additive mix)
• Super mix
• Preset color mix (color matte)
•Wipe
•DMEwipe
• Clip transition
•Cut
There are two modes for carrying out a transition: auto
transitions are carried out by a button operation, and
manual transitions are carried out 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 description 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.
Key 1
Key 2
Transition
Key 1
Key 2
Key 4
Transition
Key 3
Background A
Background B
Key to insert