Sony MVS-8000X SystemMVS-7000X System User manual

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MultiFormatSwitcherSystem
MVS-8000XSystem
MVS-7000XSystem
(With CCP-8000 Series Center Control Panel)
User’s Guide Volume 1 [English]
Software Version 12.10 and Later
1st Edition (Revised 2)

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Functions Newly Supported in
Version 12.10
ThefunctionsnewlysupportedintheMVS-8000X/7000X
system version 12.10 are as follows.
Functions relating to operability
Classifi-
cation
Functions
supported
Menu
No.
See page
Vol.1
Vol.2
Transitions
AUX MIX
3232
Chapter
Chapter
transitions
7333.12
3
20
Chapter
8
Functions relating to the switcher
Classifi-
cation
Functions
supported
Menu
No.
See page
Vol.1
Vol.2
M/E
6M/E system
7316.11
Chapter
Chapter
banks
support a)
82XX/
2
19
86XX
Chapter
10
Format
converter
Frame
synchronizer
7313.4
–
Chapter
18
720P frame delay
function support
7313.4
–
Chapter
18
External
device
control
Odetics protocol
support
7355.7
–
Chapter
12
Chapter
22
a) MVS-7000X only
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Table of Contents
Volume 1
Chapter 1 MVS-8000X/7000X
Functions
Introduction............................................... 19
Features of the MVS-8000X/7000X Multi
Format Switcher System.................... 20
Basic Video Processing............................ 21
Transitions................................................... 21
Keys ............................................................ 23
Wipes.......................................................... 24
DME Wipes ................................................ 24
Frame Memory............................................ 24
Color Backgrounds ..................................... 24
Copy and Swap ........................................... 25
Video Process.............................................. 25
Color Corrector........................................... 25
Side Flags.................................................... 25
Multi Program 2.......................................... 25
3D Support.................................................. 26
Creation of Special Effects and
Management of Data and
Operations.......................................... 27
Digital Multi Effects (DME)....................... 27
External Device Control ............................... 27
Keyframes................................................... 27
Snapshots .................................................... 28
Utility.......................................................... 28
Shotbox....................................................... 28
Macros ........................................................ 28
Files............................................................. 28
Setup.......................................................... 29
Chapter 2 Menus and Control Panel
Names and Functions of Parts of the
Control Panel......................................30
Control Panel: Example Configuration 1
(With Standard Transition
Modules)............................................ 30
Control Panel: Example Configuration 2
(With Simple Transition Modules) ... 31
Control Panel: Example Configuration 3
(With Compact Transition
Modules)............................................ 32
Cross-Point Control Block.......................... 32
Cross-Point Control Block in Key/AUX Bus
Delegation Mode.................................36
Transition Control Block (Standard
Type).................................................. 37
Flexi Pad Control Block (Standard
Type).................................................. 40
Key Control Block...................................... 42
Device Control Block (Trackball)............... 45
Device Control Block (Joystick)................. 48
Device Control Block (Search Dial) ........... 49
Keyframe Control Block............................. 51
Numeric Keypad Control Block.................. 54
Fade to Black Control Block....................... 56
Auxiliary Bus Control Block (for AUX
Buses)................................................ 56
Auxiliary Bus Control Block (for Router
Control).............................................. 58
Menu Control Block ................................... 59
Memory Card/USB Adaptor Block............. 60
“Memory Stick”/USB Connections
Block.................................................. 60
Utility/Shotbox Control Block.................... 61
Transition Control Block and Flexi Pad
Control Block (Simple Type) ............ 62
Independent Key Transition Control Block
(Simple Type).................................... 65
Downstream Key Control Block................. 66
Downstream Key/Fade-to-Black Control
Block.................................................. 67
Transition Control Block (Compact
Type).................................................. 68
CCP-6224 2M/E Control Panel................... 71

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CCP-6324 3M/E Control Panel ...................71
Cross-Point Control Block (CCP-6224/6324)
in AUX Operating Mode.................... 72
MultifunctionFlexiPadControlBlock........73
Basic Menu Operations............................ 75
Overview..................................................... 75
About the Top Menu List.............................75
Accessing Menus.........................................76
Example of Displaying a Menu ................... 77
Interpreting the Menu Screen.......................77
Names and Functions of Parts of the Top
Menu Window ...................................80
Names and Functions of Parts of the Numeric
Keypad Window................................81
NamesandFunctions of Partsof the Keyboard
Window .............................................81
Names and Functions of Parts of the Color
Pallet Window ...................................82
Menu Operations ...................................... 84
Selecting an Item.........................................84
Selecting a Function.................................... 84
Setting Parameters.......................................84
Switching Between the Main Menu Site and
Subsidiary Menu Site......................... 84
Going Back to the Previous Menu................ 85
Returning to Default State in Function
Groupings .......................................... 85
Returning Knob Parameters to Default
State...................................................85
Operation With a Mouse..............................85
Shortcut Menu .......................................... 86
Registering a Menu To the Shortcut
Menu..................................................86
Recalling a Menu Using the Shortcut
Menu..................................................86
Customizing the Shortcut Menu..................86
Chapter 3 Signal Selection and
Transitions
Video Processing Flow............................. 88
Signal Selection........................................ 89
Basics of Signal Selection ........................... 89
Bus Selection...............................................89
AUXPanel-lessFunction.............................92
SignalAssignmentandSelection..................92
Signal Name Display ...................................94
Transitions.................................................95
SelectingtheNextTransition .......................95
Transition Types..........................................95
Procedure for Basic Transition
Operation ............................................96
KeyPrioritySetting ...................................98
Setting the Key Priority in the Transition
Control Block.....................................98
Setting the Key Priority by a Menu
Operation .........................................100
Display of the Key Output Status and Key
Priority.............................................100
Selecting the Transition Type by a Menu
Operation ..........................................102
SuperMixSettings ..................................102
ColorMatteSettings................................103
ExecutingaTransition.............................105
TransitionIndicatorFunction.....................105
SettingtheTransitionRate .........................105
Pattern Limit..............................................107
ExecutinganAutoTransition.....................109
Executing a Transition With the Fader Lever
(Manual Transition) .........................109
Combinations of Auto and Manual
Transitions .......................................110
Non-SyncState..........................................110
Fader Lever Operation in Bus Fixed
Mode................................................110
TransitionPreview...................................112
IndependentKeyTransitions..................113
Basic Independent Key Transition
Operations........................................115
Setting the Independent Key Transition Type
bya Menu Operation........................116
Setting the Independent Key Transition
Rate..................................................117
Fade to Black...........................................118
FadetoBlackOperation.............................118
Setting the Fade to Black Transition
Rate..................................................119
AUX MixTransitions................................119

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Simple Transition.................................... 120
Basic Operations for Simple
Transitions....................................... 120
Display of the Key Output Status and Key
Priority............................................. 121
Split Fader................................................. 121
Independent Key Transitions With a Simple
Transition Module ........................... 122
Chapter 4 Keys
Overview.................................................. 123
Key Types................................................. 123
Key Modifiers ........................................... 124
Key Memory............................................. 125
Key Default............................................... 126
Key Setting Operations Using
Menus ............................................... 126
Key Setting Menus.................................... 126
Key Type Setting....................................... 127
SelectingKeyFillandKeySource............. 128
Chroma Key Composition and Basic
Settings............................................ 130
Key Adjustments (Menus) ...................... 131
Chroma KeyAdjustments. ........................ 131
Key Edge Modifications............................ 134
Masks........................................................ 137
Applyinga DME Effectto aKey ............... 139
SpecifyingtheKeyOutputDestination....... 141
Key Modify Clear...................................... 141
Blink Function .......................................... 141
Video Processing....................................... 142
Key Setting Operations with the Key
Control Block ................................... 142
Selecting the Bankand Keyer.................... 142
Selecting the Key Type.............................. 143
ParameterAdjustmentwiththeKnobs........ 143
Selecting Key Fill...................................... 143
Selecting Key Source ................................ 144
Key Adjustments (Key Control
Block)................................................ 144
Key Edge Modifications............................ 144
Masks........................................................ 146
ApplyingaDMEEffecttoaKey................ 146
OtherKeySettingOperations.................... 148
Key Adjustments (Multifunction Flexi Pad
Control Block)...................................149
Resizer .....................................................152
Two-Dimensional Transformations and
Rotation of Keys.............................. 152
ResizerInterpolationSettings.................... 155
ResizerCrop/BorderSettings .................... 155
Applying Resizer Effects........................... 156
Settingrotation of theresizer...................... 159
Key Snapshots.........................................160
KeySnapshotOperations .......................... 160
Key Snapshot Operations Using a Simple
Transition Module............................ 161
Chapter 5 Wipes
Overview ..................................................163
Types of Wipe Pattern............................... 163
BasicProcedureforWipeSettings ..........163
Wipe Settings Menu.................................. 163
WipePatternSelection .............................. 163
Pattern Mix................................................ 164
Setting Wipe Modifiers ............................. 166
Wipe Modify Clear.................................... 174
Wipe Settings for Independent Key
Transitions........................................175
Basic Procedure for Independent Key
Transition WipeSettings.................. 175
Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe
Modifiers ......................................... 175
Wipe Snapshots.......................................177
Wipe Snapshot Operations With the Flexi
Pad................................................... 177
Wipe Snapshot Operations With the
Menus.............................................. 179
Wipe Pattern Operations in the
Multifunction Flexi Pad Control
Block..................................................180
Recalling aWipeSnapshot........................ 180
Selecting the Wipe Pattern......................... 180
Editingthe Wipe Pattern............................ 180

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Saving, Canceling, and Deleting Edited Wipe
Patterns ............................................182
Chapter 6 DME Wipes
Overview ................................................. 183
Types of DMEWipe Pattern...................... 183
DME Wipe Pattern Variation and
Modifiers ......................................... 185
Relation Between DME Wipes and Other
Effects..............................................186
Basic Procedure for DME Wipe
Settings............................................. 187
DME Wipe Settings Menu......................... 187
DME Wipe Pattern Selection..................... 187
SettingDME Wipe Modifiers.................... 189
DME Wipe Modify Clear .......................... 192
DME Wipe Settings for Independent Key
Transitions ....................................... 193
Basic Procedure for Independent Key
TransitionDMEWipeSettings.........193
Setting Independent Key Transition DME
Wipe Modifiers................................ 193
Resizer DME Wipe Setting...................... 195
DME Wipe Snapshots............................. 196
DME Wipe Snapshot Operations With the
Flexi Pad..........................................196
DME Wipe Snapshot Operations With the
Menus ..............................................196
Creating User Programmable DME
Patterns ............................................ 197
User Programmable DME Transition
Mode................................................197
DME Wipe Pattern Operations in the
Multifunction Flexi Pad Control
Block................................................. 200
RecallingaDMEWipeSnapshot...............200
SelectingtheDMEWipePattern................200
EditingtheDMEWipePattern...................200
Saving, Canceling, and Deleting DME Wipe
Snapshots.........................................201
Chapter 7 Frame Memory
Overview..................................................202
Still Image Operations ............................204
Preparations...............................................204
Interpreting the Frame Memory Menu......204
Selecting an Input Image...........................206
Selecting Outputs and Target Frame
Memory............................................207
Capturing and Saving an Input Image .......207
Recalling Still Images ...............................209
Image Output.............................................210
Continuously Capturing Still Images
(Record)...........................................211
Recalling a Continuous Sequence of Still
Images (Animation) .........................211
Frame Memory Clip Function.................213
Frame Memory Clip Operations .............214
Preparations for Operation.........................214
Recalling Clips..........................................214
Clip Playback ............................................215
Clip Creation .............................................217
Creating and Handling Frame Memory
Folders .............................................217
Clip Output................................................218
Recording and Playback of Ancillary
Data..................................................218
Clip Transition Operations .....................219
Image Data Management........................221
Pair File Processing...................................221
Moving Files .............................................221
Deleting Files ............................................221
Renaming Files..........................................222
External Hard Disk Drive Access...........223
Hard Disk Formatting................................223
Saving Files...............................................223
Recalling Files...........................................224
Managing Images Using a DDR/VTR......225
Using a DDR/VTR for High-speed Backup
and Restoring...................................225
Extracting Images from Video Tape..........226

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Chapter8 ColorBackgrounds,Copy
and Swap, and Other Settings
Color Background ..................................228
Color Background Settings Menu............. 228
Basic Color Background Setting
Operations ....................................... 228
Copy and Swap....................................... 230
Overview of Copy and Swap.................... 230
Copy and Swap Operations....................... 231
Misc Menu Operations............................ 233
Port Settings for Control From an External
Device.............................................. 233
Editing Keyboard Settings........................ 233
Safe Title Settings..................................... 234
Displaying a List of Transition Rates and
Changing the Settings...................... 234
Setting the AUX Mix Transition Rate....... 235
AUX Menu Operations............................ 236
AUX Bus Settings..................................... 236
Status Menu ............................................ 236
Router Control Menu Operations .......... 237
Checking the List of Inputs for Each
Destination....................................... 237
Switching the Source for Each
Destination....................................... 237
Video Process.........................................238
Video Process Adjustments for Each Input
Signal............................................... 238
Video Process Adjustments on a Particular
Bus................................................... 238
Video Process Memory............................. 238
Video Process Settings ............................. 238
Chapter 9 Color Corrector
Preparations............................................240
Overall Color Corrector Operations ......241
Enabling Color Corrector.......................... 241
Copy and Swap Operations....................... 241
Color Corrector Functions..................... 242
Input Video Processing Operations........... 242
Primary Color Correction Operations....... 242
Secondary Color Correction Operations... 245
LuminanceProcessingOperations............. 245
Spot Color Adjustment.............................. 246
OutputVideoProcessingOperations.......... 247
YUVClip Operations................................ 248
RGB Clip Operations ................................ 248
Chapter 10 SpecialFunctions
Side Flags ................................................250
Overview................................................... 250
Side FlagSettings...................................... 250
Wipe Action on Images with Side
Flags ................................................ 251
DME Wipe Action for an Image with Side
Flags ................................................ 251
Multi Program 2 .......................................253
Overview................................................... 253
Sequence of Operations in Multi
Program 2 ........................................ 253
BasicOperations(Required)...................... 254
Examples of Operations in the Multi Program
2 Mode (When Sharing a Switcher
Bank) ............................................... 256
Optional Operations .................................. 256
Functions Added in Multi Program 2
Mode................................................ 258
Differences between Multi Program 2 Mode
and Standard Mode............................259
Restrictions on Using Multi Program 2
Mode................................................ 259
3D Support...............................................260
Overview................................................... 260
Preparations............................................... 261
Restrictionsin 3D Mode............................ 265
VideoCreationin 3DMode....................... 266
M/EConfigurationSwitching ..................266
Chapter 11 DME Operations
DME..........................................................269
Three-DimensionalTransformations.............269

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TransformationOperationModes.............. 271
Graphics Display.......................................273
Three-DimensionalParameter Display.......... 274
Special Effects...........................................274
Global Effects............................................282
Devices for DME Support...........................282
Three-Dimensional Transformation
Operations........................................ 283
Basic Operations........................................283
Three-DimensionalParameter Display.......... 285
Entering Three-Dimensional Parameter
Values..............................................286
GraphicsDisplayOperation....................... 287
Canceling Virtual Images ..........................287
Applying Special Effects (Operations
CommontoSpecialEffects). ........... 288
Applying Special Effects (Edge
Effects).............................................. 289
Border Settings..........................................289
Crop Settings.............................................290
Beveled Edge Settings...............................291
Key Border Settings................................... 292
Art Edge Settings.......................................292
Flex Shadow Settings ................................296
Wipe Crop Settings ...................................300
Color Mix Settings ....................................302
Applying Special Effects (Effects on the
Overall Video Signal) ....................... 303
Defocus Settings..........................................303
Blur Settings.............................................. 304
Multi Move Settings..................................305
Sepia Settings............................................306
Mono Settings ...........................................306
PosterizationandSolarizationSettings.......306
Nega Settings.............................................307
Contrast Settings........................................307
Mosaic Settings.........................................307
Sketch Settings.......................................... 307
Metal Settings............................................ 309
Dim and Fade Settings...............................309
Glow Settings............................................310
Mask Settings............................................310
Freeze Settings ..........................................312
Applying Special Effects (Nonlinear Effect
Settings)............................................313
WaveSettings ..............................................313
MosaicGlassSettings................................315
FlagSettings..............................................315
Twist Settings............................................315
RippleSettings...........................................316
RingsSettings............................................319
BrokenGlassSettings................................319
FlyingBarSettings. ...................................320
BlindSettings ............................................320
SplitSettings..............................................321
SplitSlideSettings.....................................321
MirrorSettings...........................................322
MultiMirrorSettings.................................322
KaleidoscopeSettings................................323
Lens Settings .............................................323
CircleSettings............................................324
PanoramaSettings .....................................324
PageTurnSettings.....................................324
RollSettings ..............................................325
CylinderSettings .......................................325
SphereSettings..........................................326
ExplosionSettings.....................................326
SwirlSettings.............................................326
Melt Settings..............................................327
CharacterTrailSettings..............................328
Applying Special Effects (Lighting and
Recursive Effects) ............................329
LightingSettings .......................................329
TrailSettings..............................................331
MotionDecaySettings...............................333
KeyframeStrobeSettings...........................334
Wind Settings ............................................335
SpotlightingSettings..................................336
Applying Special Effects (Other
Effects)..............................................344
BackgroundSettings..................................344
SeparateSidesSettings ..............................344
ShapedVideoSettings...............................344
InvertSettings............................................345
KeyDensitySettings..................................346
KeySourceSelection.................................346
InterpolationSettings.................................346

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Corner Pinning Settings ............................ 347
Global Effect Operations ........................ 349
Overview................................................... 349
Operations Common to All Global
Effects.............................................. 349
Combiner Settings..................................... 350
Brick Settings............................................ 353
Shadow Settings........................................ 355
Appendix (Volume 1)
Wipe Pattern List..................................... 357
Standard Wipes ......................................... 357
Enhanced Wipes........................................ 358
Rotary Wipes............................................. 358
Mosaic Wipes............................................ 359
Random/DiamondDustWipes.................. 360
DME Wipe Pattern List............................ 361
DME Wipe Patterns Available in One-
Channel Mode ................................. 361
DME Wipe Patterns Available in Two-
Channel Mode ................................. 366
DME Wipe Patterns Available in Three-
Channel Mode ................................. 369
ResizerDMEWipePatternList...............370
Menu Tree................................................371
Recalling Menus........................................ 371
M/E-1 to M/E-5 Menus............................. 371
PGM/PST Menu........................................ 374
Frame Memory Menu................................ 376
Color Bkgd Menu...................................... 376
AUX Menu................................................ 377
CCR Menu................................................ 377
Copy/Swap Menu...................................... 378
Misc Menu................................................ 378
Status Menu .............................................. 378
DME Menu ............................................... 379
Global Effect Menu................................... 380
Router Menu ............................................. 380
Device Menu............................................. 380
Macro Menu.............................................. 381
Key Frame Menu....................................... 382
Effect Menu............................................... 383
Snapshot Menu.......................................... 384
Shotbox Menu........................................... 385
File Menu.................................................. 386
Engineering Setup Menu ........................... 387
User Setup Menu....................................... 392
Diagnostic Menu....................................... 392
Disabled Operation and Settings
Menus................................................393
UsingtheM/E-4orM/E-5Bank ................396
Assigning a Button for M/E-4 or M/E-5
SelectionintheSetupMenu ............. 396
Using Keys 5 to 8.....................................397
Assigning Buttons for Selection of Keys 5 to 8
in the Setup Menu............................ 397
Selecting Keys 5 to 8 for Next
Transition......................................... 398
Selecting Input Signals for Keys 5 to 8 in the
Cross-PointControlBlock ............... 398
Menus Accessed by Pressing a Button
Twice .................................................399
Menus Allowing a Return to Default
Settings .............................................405
Spotlighting.............................................409
Texture Patterns......................................... 409
Shape Patterns ........................................... 409
Functional Differences With Models of
DME ...................................................410
Volume 2
Chapter 12 External Devices
Controlof ExternalDevices.....................416
Shared Functions for External Device
Control............................................. 416
Control ofP-Bus Devices........................417
Creating and Editing the P-Bus
Timeline........................................... 417
P-Bus Trigger............................................ 419
Control of GPI Devices............................420
GPITimelineCreationandEditing ............ 420

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Control of VTRs, Extended VTRs, and Disk
Recorders......................................... 421
Manual Operation...................................... 421
ControllingtheTape/DiskTransport.......... 422
Checking VTR/DiskRecorder/ExtendedVTR
Information......................................424
Cueup & Play ............................................ 425
VTR/Disk Recorder/Extended VTR
Timeline...........................................428
Disk Recorder/Extended VTR File
Operations........................................432
Chapter 13 Keyframe Effects
Regions................................................... 434
Registers................................................. 435
Keyframes............................................... 436
Effects .......................................................436
Savingand RecallingEffects..................... 436
Effect Attributes........................................436
Effect Editing ............................................436
Time Settings.............................................437
Paths..........................................................438
Effect Execution........................................440
Master Timelines.......................................441
SequenceofKeyframeOperations.............441
Displayingthe TimelineMenu ................ 442
Interpretingthe TimelineMenu .................442
Settings intheTimelineMenu ...................443
Recalling a Register................................ 444
Specifying the Region and Edit
Points................................................ 448
Selecting the Region in Which Editing
Applies.............................................448
Setting the Edit Points ...............................449
CreatingandEditingKeyframes............. 450
Creation.....................................................450
Insertion.....................................................450
Modification..............................................450
Deletion.....................................................452
Movement ................................................. 452
Copying.....................................................452
Pause .........................................................453
Keyframe Loop (Repeated Execution of a
Specified Range)..............................453
UndoinganEditOperation .........................454
DurationModeSetting...............................454
Transition Mode Settings for User
Programmable DME ........................454
Keyframe Creation and Editing in the
Multifunction Flexi Pad Control
Block ...............................................457
TimeSettings...........................................458
SettingtheKeyframeDuration....................458
SettingtheEffectDuration .........................459
SettingtheDelay........................................459
PathSettings ...........................................460
BasicProcedureforPathSettings....................460
ExecutingEffects ....................................461
Executing Effects in the Keyframe Control
Block ...............................................461
SettingtheRunMode.................................462
Executing an Effect in the Flexi Pad Control
Block ...............................................462
Executing an Effect inthe Multifunction Flexi
Pad Control Block............................463
SavingEffects..........................................463
Creating and Saving a Master
Timeline.............................................464
Creating and Saving a Master Timeline Using
the Buttons in the Numeric Keypad
Control Block...................................464
Creating and Saving a Master Timeline Using
the Buttons in the Multifunction Flexi
Pad Control Block............................465
Creating and Saving a Master Timeline With
the Menu ..........................................466
RegisterOperationsintheMenus ...................467
EffectAttributeSettings...............................467
EffectStatusDisplay..................................468
EffectRegisterEditing...............................468
Displaying a List of Effect Registers for
Editing..............................................470

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Chapter 14 Snapshots
Overview.................................................. 472
Snapshot Types......................................... 472
Snapshot Attributes................................... 472
Snapshot Operations From the Numeric
Keypad Control Block......................474
Saving and Recalling Snapshots ............... 474
Snapshot Operations in the Flexi Pad
Control Block ................................... 476
Banks and Registers.................................. 476
Saving and Recalling Snapshots ............... 477
Snapshot Operations in the Multifunction
Flexi Pad Control Block...................479
Saving and Recalling Snapshots ............... 479
Snapshot Operations in the Menus.......482
Selecting a Region or Reference Region in a
Menu................................................ 482
Setting Snapshot Attributes....................... 482
Snapshot Status Display............................ 484
Setting Key Snapshot Attributes............... 484
Creating and Saving a Master Snapshot... 485
Snapshot Register Editing......................... 485
Displaying a List of Snapshot Registers for
Editing............................................. 485
Operations in the Misc >Snapshot
Menu................................................ 485
Chapter 15 Utility/Shotbox
Utility Execution...................................... 487
Executing a Utility With the User Preference
Buttons (Menu Control Block)........ 487
Executing a Utility in the Utility/Shotbox
Control Block.................................. 487
Executing Utilities With the Cross-Point
Buttons in the Key 2 Row ............... 488
Shotbox................................................... 489
Shotbox Register Creation..................... 489
Creating a Shotbox Register in the Numeric
Keypad Control Block..................... 489
Creating a Shotbox Register in the
Multifunction Flexi Pad Control
Block................................................ 490
Creating a Shotbox Register Using the
Menus.............................................. 491
Shotbox Execution..................................493
Shotbox ExecutionFromthe NumericKeypad
Control Block................................... 493
Shotbox Execution in the Flexi Pad Control
Block or the Multifunction Flexi Pad
Control Block................................... 493
Shotbox Execution in the Utility/Shotbox
Control Block................................... 494
Executing a Shotbox Function With the Key 2
RowCross-PointButtons................. 494
ShotboxRegisterEditing........................495
Chapter 16 Macros
Macros......................................................496
Overview................................................... 496
MacroCreationandEditing....................... 497
Macro Execution ....................................... 498
Macro Operations in the Numeric Keypad
Control Block and the Keyframe
Control Block....................................499
Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a
Macro............................................... 500
CreatingandEditingaMacro..................... 500
Saving a Macro.......................................... 503
Macro Operations in the Standard Type
Flexi Pad Control Block....................504
Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a
Macro............................................... 505
CreatingandSavingaMacro..................... 506
Macro Operations in the Simple Type Flexi
Pad Control Block.............................507
Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a
Macro............................................... 507
CreatingandEditingaMacro..................... 508
Saving a Macro.......................................... 509
MacroOperationsin the MultifunctionFlexi
Pad Control Block.............................510
Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a
Macro............................................... 510
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Macro Editing Using Menus ................... 511
Macro Register Editing..............................511
OnlineEditingof MacroEvents.................511
OfflineEditingof MacroEvents ................ 514
Macro Attachment Assigning................. 516
Setting and Canceling a Macro
Attachment ......................................518
DisplayingtheMacroAttachmentList........520
Executing a Macro by Macro
Attachment ......................................521
Menu Macros........................................... 522
Recalling a Menu Macro Register and
ExecutingaMenuMacro..................522
MenuMacroCreationandEditing..............524
MenuMacro RegisterEditing....................526
Macro Timeline........................................ 526
CreatingandEditingaMacroTimeline.......527
Chapter 17 Files
Overview of File Operations................... 529
OperationsonIndividualFiles................ 532
Displaying the Individual File Operation
Menus ..............................................532
ViewingDetailedFileInformation.............532
Selecting Regions......................................533
SelectingaDeviceforOperations ..............533
Saving Files...............................................533
Loading Files.............................................534
Copying Files ............................................535
Renaming Files..........................................536
Deleting Files ............................................537
Converting Between Frame Memory Clips
and Extended Clips .......................... 537
Saving the List of Frame Memory Files to
HardDiskorMemoryCard .............. 538
File Batch Operations............................. 539
DisplayingtheBatchOperationMenu........539
Batch Saving Files.....................................539
Batch Loading Files...................................539
Batch Copying Files..................................539
ImportingandExportingFiles................ 540
DisplayingtheImport/ExportMenu ..........540
ImportingFrameMemoryData......................540
ExportingFrameMemoryData......................541
DirectoryOperations...............................542
DisplayingtheDirectoryMenu ......................542
CreatingaNewDirectory...........................542
RenamingaDirectory................................542
DeletingaDirectory...................................542
Copying Files Between Different Unit
IDs .....................................................543
SavingFilesRecalledbyAutoload..................544
Chapter 18 System Setup (System)
SetupfortheWholeSystem.....................545
Network Settings (Network Config
Menu).................................................546
MakingtheNetworkSettings......................546
System Settings (System Config
Menu).................................................547
SelectingtheSystemOperationMode .....................547
Specifying the Switcher Controlled by the
Control Panel ...................................547
Specifying the DME Connected to the
Switcher...........................................548
Enabling the FM Data Port of the
Switcher...........................................548
Setting the Signal Format (Format
Menu).................................................549
SettingtheSignalFormat ...........................549
Allowing 59.94(2x) Format Signals on an
AUX Bus..........................................549
Switching the Input Reference Signal for HD
System..............................................550
SettingConversionFormats.......................550
Setting the Screen Aspect Ratio (Format
Menu).................................................552
Selecting the State After Powering On
(Start Up Menu).................................553
SavingandRecallingSetupData ....................553
SelectingtheStateatStart-up......................554
SavingUser-DefinedSettings.....................554
SettingAutomaticLoadingof RegisterDataat
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Reset and Initialization (Initialize
Menu)................................................555
Installation and Device Setup (Install/Unit
Config Menu).................................... 555
Installing Software.................................... 555
Making Settings Required to Use the
Software........................................... 556
Adding User Texture Patterns................... 558
Saving a Frame Memory Clip With Ancillary
Data ................................................. 561
Setting the DME Input/Output Signal
Format ............................................. 561
System Maintenance (Maintenance
Menu)................................................562
Setting the Date and Time......................... 562
Using a Memory Card............................... 562
Carrying Out the Primary Setting.............. 562
Reloading a USB Driver........................... 563
Initializing the Hard Disk.......................... 563
Locking the Setup Menu Settings ..............563
Locking File Loading Operations ............. 564
Chapter 19 Control Panel Setup
(Panel)
Overall Control Panel Settings (Config
Menu)................................................566
Panel Setup ............................................... 566
Interchanging the Bank Order or Disabling
Operation......................................... 566
Assigning Two M/E Banks to One M/E
Bank ................................................ 567
Assigning the Key Delegation in the
Downstream Key Control Block ..... 567
Linking Switcher Bus and Router
Destination....................................... 568
Linking Transitions Between Keyers........ 569
Linking the Next Transition Selection
Buttons............................................. 570
Selecting the Module to Be the Reference for
Device Control Block...................... 570
Assigning a Region to the Region Selection
Buttons in the Numeric Keypad Control
Block or Multifunction Flexi Pad
Control Block................................... 570
Setting Transition Control Block Button
Assignments..................................... 572
Setting the Assignment of Macro Operation
Buttons............................................. 572
Assigning the Dual Background Bus Mode
Switching Function.......................... 572
Assigning the Utility/Shotbox Mode
Switching Function.......................... 573
Assigning theFunctiontoDisable Cross-Point
ButtonOperationstoaButton........... 573
Assigning the AUX Bus Control Mode
Switching Function.......................... 573
Assigning Keys to the DSK1 and DSK2
Buttons in the Downstream Key/Fade-
to-Black ControlBlock.................... 574
Assigning Keys to the Independent Key
Transition Control Block (Simple
Type)................................................ 574
Assigning Functions to Key Control Block
Buttons............................................. 575
Assigning Preview Output to Preview
Selection Buttons............................. 575
Assigning Functions to the Device Control
Block................................................ 576
Inhibiting Utility 2 Bus and Key
Operations ....................................... 577
Inhibiting DME Channel Selection
Operations ....................................... 577
Assigning Functions to the Menu Control
Block Top Menu and User Preference
Buttons............................................. 577
Assigning Functions to the Buttons in the
Multifunction Flexi Pad Control
Block................................................ 578
Assigning a Function to the Independent Key
Transition Control Block (Simple
Type)................................................ 579
Cross-Point Settings (Xpt Assign
Menu).................................................580
CreatingCross-PointAssignTables........... 580
CopyingCross-PointAssignTables........... 583
SelectingCross-PointAssignTables .......... 584

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Exporting Source Names and Destination
Names..............................................584
MakingSettingsfor AudioMixer ..............584
Assigning a Cross-Point Button to Enable/
Disable Side Flags............................ 585
Auxiliary Bus Control Block Settings (Aux
Assign Menu) ................................... 586
Assigning a Bus to an AUX Delegation
Button ..............................................586
Using the Auxiliary Bus Control Block for
Router Control .................................586
Setting Button Assignments (Prefs/Utility
Menu)................................................ 589
Assigning Functions to User Preference
Buttons.............................................589
Assigning a Function to a Memory Recall
Button in the Utility/Shotbox Control
Block................................................593
Assigning a Function to the Key 2 Row Cross-
Point Buttons....................................597
Interfacing With External Devices (Device
Interface Menu)................................. 597
Making Control Panel GPI Input
Settings ............................................597
Making Control Panel GPI Output
Settings ............................................599
Setting the Control Mode for P-Bus
Devices ............................................600
SettingtheSCUEditorPanelPort..............600
MakingDCU SerialPortSettings ..............600
Sharing Disk Recorder/Extended VTR File
Lists .................................................601
Setting the AUX Bus Override Operating
Mode................................................601
Operation Settings (Operation Menu)...602
Setting the On-Air Tally ............................602
Assigning a Key or AUX Bus to a Button in
the Key1 or Key2 Row.................... 602
Setting the Transition Rate Display
Mode................................................603
MakingSettingsRelatingtoEffects ...........603
Setting the First Keyframe When a Rewind is
Executed ..........................................603
Setting the Source and Destination
Names..............................................603
Settings for the Flexi Pad and Wipe Snapshot
Menu................................................604
SettingtheButtonOperationMode......................604
Setting the Operation Mode of the [ALL]
Button in the Transition Control
Block ...............................................605
Setting Trackball, Joystick, Search Dial, and
Double-Click Sensitivity ................ 605
SpecifyingMainSplitFader .......................606
SettingtheMacroExecutionMode......................606
Screen Saver and Other Settings
(Maintenance Menu).........................607
ScreenSaverSettings.................................607
AdjustingtheBrightness............................607
Setting Whether or not to Sound a Beep when
aTouchOperationisCarriedOut.......607
CalibratingtheTouchPanel........................607
Setting the Menu to be Shown When the
Menus Are Started............................607
Setting the Mouse Wheel Scrolling Direction
for Parameter Setting........................608
Selecting the Mouse Button Used for
AdjustingtheKnobParameters.........608
Chapter 20 Switcher Setup
(Switcher)
Settings for Switcher Configuration
(Config Menu) ...................................609
AdjustingtheReferencePhase....................609
Specifying the Video Switching
Timing..............................................609
SettingtheOperationMode........................610
SettingUserRegions..................................611
Assigning PGM/PST Logically to an
M/E..................................................611
Setting the Assignments of DME Channels to
UseontheIndividualM/EBanks.......611
Setting the Side Flag Video Material and
Operation .........................................612
SignalInputSettings(InputMenu) ..................613
MakingThroughModeSettings.....................613
MakingVideoProcessSettings......................613
EnablingtheIllegalColorLimiter .......................614

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Selecting the Primary Input to be Used in the
Format Converter............................. 614
SettingtheFrameDelayFunction.............. 614
Selecting the Format Converter
Conversion ...................................... 614
Signal Output Settings (Output
Menu)................................................618
Assigning Output Signals.......................... 618
Setting the Output Signal........................... 618
EnablingAUXMixTransitions................. 621
Settings Relating to Video Switching
(Transition Menu).............................622
Selecting the Bank to Make the
Settings............................................ 622
Settings Relating to Keys, Wipes, Frame
Memory and Color Correction (Key/
Wipe/FM/CCR Menu)........................624
Switching Video Process Memory On or
Off ................................................... 624
SettingsfortheShowKeyFunction........... 624
SettingsforKeyAutoDropFunction ......... 624
Automatically Naming and Saving to Frame
Memory........................................... 625
Selecting the Bank to Make the
Settings............................................ 625
Settings Relating to Function Links (Link
Menu)................................................626
SettingaCross-PointButtonLink ............. 626
Making Link Table Settings........................627
Linking Cross-Point Buttons and GPI Output
Ports................................................. 627
Making a Setting for Linking Two M/E
Banks............................................... 628
Making a Link Setting for Key
Transition......................................... 629
Interfacing With External Devices (Device
Interface Menu)................................. 630
Making 9-Pin Port Device Interface
Settings............................................ 630
Making Switcher Processor GPI Input
Settings............................................ 631
Making Switcher Processor GPI Output
Settings............................................ 632
Enabling or Disabling AUX Bus
Control............................................. 633
Setting the Interface Between the DME and
the Switcher ..................................... 633
Setting the AUX Bus Output and Reentry
Input................................................. 634
Selecting the Mode for Turning Off Keys
Upon Receiving the Editor
Command ........................................ 634
Chapter 21 DME Setup (DME)
Settings Relating to Signal Inputs (Input
Menu).................................................635
Setting the Initial Crop .............................. 635
Setting an Illegal Color Limit for Matte
Signals ............................................. 635
Making DME System Phase
Adjustment ...................................... 635
Setting the TBC Window Center
Position............................................ 636
Settings RelatingtoSignalOutputs(Output
Menu).................................................636
AdjustingtheDME1andDME2OutputVideo
Clip Levels....................................... 636
Settingthe Monitor Output........................ 636
Interfacing With External Devices (Device
Interface Menu).................................637
MakingDMEGPIInputSettings ............... 638
MakingDMEGPIOutputSettings............. 639
Chapter 22 DCU Setup (DCU)
Setup Relating to DCU.............................640
Settings Relating to Parallel Inputs (Input
Config Menu).....................................640
Assigninga GPI Input Port ........................ 640
Releasing the Assignment of a GPI Input
Port .................................................. 641
GPI Input Setting (GPI Input Assign
Menu).................................................641
MakingDCUGPIInputSettings................ 641
Parallel Output Settings (Output Config
Menu).................................................643
Assigning aGPI Output Port...................... 643

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Releasing the Assignment of a GPI Output
Port ..................................................644
GPI Output Settings (GPI Output Assign
Menu)................................................ 644
MakingDCUGPIOutput Settings.............644
Serial Port Settings (Serial Port Assign
Menu)................................................ 645
Making Serial Port Settings.......................645
Making Detailed Settings on the External
Device Connected to the Serial
Port ..................................................646
Chapter23 Setup RelatingtoRouter
Interface and Tally (Router/Tally)
Router Interface Settings (Router
Menu)................................................ 652
Assigning Switcher Inputs and Outputs to S-
Bus Space.........................................652
SettingExternal Boxes 1to 12...................653
Tally Group Settings (Group Tally
Menu)................................................ 654
WiringSettings (WiringMenu)................ 654
MakingNew WiringSettings..................... 654
Changing the Wiring Settings.................... 655
Deleting Wiring Settings ...........................655
Sorting WiringSettings............................. 655
Tally Generation Settings (Tally Enable
Menu)................................................ 655
Making New Tally Generation Settings ...655
Modifying TallyGeneration......................656
DeletingTallyGenerationSettings ............656
Tally Copy Settings (Tally Copy
Menu)................................................ 656
MakingNewTallyCopySettings.............. 656
ModifyingTallyCopySettings..................656
Deleting TallyCopy Settings.....................657
Parallel Tally Settings (Parallel Tally
Menu)................................................ 657
Making or Modifying Parallel Tally
Settings ............................................657
Deleting Parallel TallySettings .................658
Serial Tally Settings (Serial Tally
Menu).................................................658
Setting or Changing the Serial Tally
Settings.............................................658
Making the Serial Tally Source Address
Settings.............................................658
ClearingaSourceAddressSetting.......................659
Chapter 24 User Setup
SourcePatch ...........................................660
Sequenceof Source PatchOperations......................660
Exporting a User Source Name File to the
MemoryCard...................................660
Creating a Patch Table (Conversion
Table)...............................................661
Replacing Signal Pairs Using the Patch
Table................................................662
Chapter 25 DIAGNOSIS
Checking the Communications
Status................................................663
CommunicationsStatusDisplay.....................663
Appendix (Volume 2)
Simple Connection of the MKS-8080/8082
AUX Bus Remote Panel....................664
ProcedureforSimpleConnection ...................664
Setting Status of the MKS-8080/8082 in
Simple Connection...........................664
MacroFileEditingRules..........................665
MacroFileSyntax......................................665
Syntax of Event and Continue
Statements........................................666
File Name ..................................................666
SavingandRecallingaFile.........................666
Errors.........................................................666

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Correspondence Between Events and
Symbols........................................... 667
Symbols and Parameters .......................... 668
Example of File Contents ......................... 672
About the Macro Attachment List
Display.............................................. 673
M/E and PGM/PST Banks ....................... 673
Auxiliary Bus Control Block ................... 674
Other Blocks ............................................ 675
Menu Operations Not Recorded in a Menu
Macro ................................................676
Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Initial
Status Define]...................................677
Data Saved by [Setup Define] .................. 677
Data Saved by [Initial Status Define] ...... 681
Error Messages ......................................684
Error Messages Displayed in the Error Status/
Error Log Menu ............................... 684
Error Messages Appearing in a Message
Box ................................................. 685
Error Messages Shown in the Error
Information Menu............................ 696
Index .......................................................698

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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-8000, CCP-6224, CCP-
6324 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
Chapter
1
MVS-8000X/7000X
Functions
MVS-8000X/7000X
Functions Chapter1
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-8000 of center control panels.
The User’s Guide for this system comprises two volumes.
For the contents of each volume, see the “Table of
Contents” at the front of each volume.
Devices and system nomenclature
In this manual, whendiscussing 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.
Systemnomenclature
The following terms are used for systems, depending on
the combination of installed options,and the signalformat.
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 six M/E banks
6M/E system
A system in which the center control
panel has five M/E banks
5M/E 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
Related manuals
MVS-8000X-C/7000X-C SwitcherProcessorPack
• MVS-8000X-C/7000X-COperation Manual
• MVS-8000X-C/7000X-CInstallationManual
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-6000/8000 CenterControl Panel Pack
• CCP-6000/8000OperationManual
• CCP-6000/8000InstallationManual
DCU-8000 Device Control Unit Pack
• DCU-8000 Operation Manual
• DCU-8000 Installation Manual

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Features of the MVS-8000X/7000XMulti Format Switcher System
Chapter
1
MVS-8000X/7000X
Functions
DCU-2000Device Control Unit Pack
• DCU-2000-C Operation Manual
• DCU-2000-C Installation Manual Features of the
MVS-8000X/7000XMulti
Format Switcher System
The MVS-8000X/7000X Multi Format Switcher system
boasts extensible high performance and
multifunctionality.Thefollowingaresomeoftheprincipal
features of this system.
System configuration flexibility
Multiformatsupport
This system supports both HDTV and SDTV signal
formats. The format selection can be switched by a simple
control panel operation.
Extensiblesystem configuration
By suitable combination of options, the switcher can be
configured with various inputs and outputs, and different
numbersof M/Ebanks.Thesystemoffersthe flexibilityto
change and expand as required.
You can connect up to two MVE-8000A or MVE-9000
extensible DME processors, which provides any number
from one to 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 amaximum 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
largesystem 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
anall-inclusivetallysystem. Thesystemcanbeadapted 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 independentkeytransitionsseparatefrom
the background transitions. The eight keys can be freely
combined, to carry out four different program outputs.