Sony XVS-9000 User manual

Multi Format Switcher System
XVS-9000 System
XVS-8000 System
XVS-7000 System
XVS-6000 System
(With ICP-X7000 Integrated Control Panel)
User’s Guide [English]
Software Version 3.0 and Later
1st Edition (Revised 7)
XVS-9000 XVS-8000 XVS-7000 XVS-6000
XKS-S9112 XKS-S8110 XKS-S8111 XKS-S8112
XKS-T8110 XKS-Q8111 XKS-S9167 XKS-S8165
XKS-S8167 XKS-T8165 XKS-Q8166 XKS-8160
XKS-8210 XKS-7210 XKS-8440 XKS-8460
XKS-8470 XKS-8475
XZS-9200 XZS-9510 XZS-9520 XZS-9530
XZS-9540 XZS-9550 XZS-8200 XZS-8510
XZS-8520 XZS-8530 XZS-8540 XZS-8550
XZS-7200 XZS-7510 XZS-7520 XZS-7530
XZS-6200 XZS-6510 XZS-6520
ICP-X7000 MKS-X7075 MKS-X7011 MKS-X7017
MKS-X7018 MKS-X7019 MKS-X7020 MKS-X7021
MKS-X7023 MKS-X7024 MKS-X7026 MKS-X7031TB
MKS-X7032 MKS-X7033 MKS-X7035 MKS-X7040
MKS-X7041 MKS-X7042
MKS-X2700 MKS-X7700 MKS-X7701 MKS-X7702

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3
Functions Supported in Version 3.0
The functions newly supported in XVS-9000/8000/7000/
6000 System Ver. 3.0 are as follows.
Functions common to the M/E-1 to M/E-5 menus and
PGM/PST menu are indicated using M/E-1 menu
numbers. For details about the menu numbers of each
switcher bank, see “Menu Tree” (page 487).
Functions relating to the system
Functions relating to the switcher
Functions relating to setup
Functions and Operations Not
Supported in Version 3.0
The following functions are not supported in Ver. 3.0. The
related button operation and menu settings are disabled.
For details about the timing and version for support,
contact your Sony service or sales representative.
DME channels 5 to 8
• DME channel 5 to 8 operation and settings
• DME channel 5 to 8 related bus operation and settings
• DME channel 5 to 8 region operation and settings
• 2nd DME related settings
Classification Functions
supported
Menu
No.
See page
Network SMPTE ST 2110
support
7311.3 page 387
page 434
page 443
Classification Functions
supported
Menu
No.
See page
Input XKS-S8112/XKS-
S9112 12G-SDI
Input Board
–page 63
page 434
3840×2160P 2SI
12G format signal
input
7332.6
7332.7
page 66
page 440
Output XKS-S8167/XKS-
S9167 12G-SDI
Output Board
7317.3 page 63
page 398
page 443
3840×2160P 2SI
12G format signal
output
7333.19
7333.21
page 66
page 447
page 450
Format
converter
(XVS-9000 only)
Output format
converter
7333.20
7333.21
7333.22
page 444
page 450
XKS-S8112/XKS-
S9112 input format
converter support
7332.1
7332.7
7332.8
page 434
page 439
M/E dedicated
output
Mode settings used
for Ext Out (DME or
M/E dedicated
output)
7333.8 page 447
GPI output (XVS-9000 only)
Alarm output from
GPI connector on
switcher
–page 66
DME XKS-8475 DME
Board
–page 16
page 209
3840×2160P 2SI
format DME support
1116
1126
41XX
42XX
page 120
page 126
page 209
page 511
DME wipe 3840×2160P 2SI
format DME wipe
support
1117.3
1117.4
1117.5
1117.7
1127.3
1127.4
1127.5
1127.7
116X
page 153
page 511
Color corrector XKS-S8112/XKS-
S9112 color
corrector (input
signal) support
7332.9 page 442
Multi viewer (XVS-9000 only)
4-system multi
viewer support
7333.1
7333.9
7333.10
page 445
page 452
Resizer CG border settings
in 3840×2160P
format
1115.1 page 133
Classification Functions
supported
Menu
No.
See page
Cross-point Cross-point
switching delay
setting (cross-point
delay)
7322.14 page 409
Tally Tally output prior to
cross-point
switching
(advanced tally)
7364.3 page 475
Classification Functions
supported
Menu
No.
See page

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Table of Contents
Functions Supported in Version 3.0..............3
Functions and Operations Not Supported in
Version 3.0...........................................3
Chapter 1 Overview
Introduction ............................................... 16
Features ..................................................... 17
Main Functions.......................................... 18
Image Creation ............................................18
Image Data Management and Operation.....19
Setup............................................................19
Chapter 2 Menus and Control Panel
Names and Functions of Parts of the
Control Panel ...................................... 21
Control Panel Configuration .......................21
Cross-Point Control Block ..........................22
Transition Control Block.............................28
Transition Control Block (Simple Type) ....31
Independent Key Transition Control
Block..................................................32
Flexi Pad Control Block..............................33
Key Control Block ......................................35
Key Fader Control Block ............................38
Device Control Block (Trackball)...............39
Numeric Keypad Control Block..................42
Utility/Shotbox Control Block ....................44
AUX Bus Control Block .............................45
Menu Panel..................................................49
Names and Functions of Parts of the Menu
Screen .................................................51
Overview .....................................................51
Top Menu List.............................................51
Menu Screen................................................51
Top Menu Window .....................................54
Numeric Keypad Window...........................55
Keyboard Window ......................................55
Color Palette Window .................................57
Basic Menu Operations ............................ 58
Recalling a Menu.........................................58
Selecting a Menu .........................................58
Selecting a List Item....................................58
Setting Parameters.......................................58
Returning Settings to Default Values..........59
Using a Mouse.............................................59
Using the Shortcut Menu.............................59
Switching between the Main Menu Site and
Sub Menu Site....................................60
Shutting Down the Menu ............................60
Shutting Down the Switcher System...........61
Power Supply and Connector Section .... 62
XVS-9000/8000/7000/6000 Multi Format
Switcher .............................................62
Control Panel...............................................68
MKS-X7011 Menu Panel............................69
MKS-X2700/X7700 System Interface
Unit ....................................................70
Chapter 3 Signal Selection and
Transitions
Image Creation Operation Flow ............... 73
Signal Selection ........................................ 74
Overview .....................................................75
Bus Selection...............................................76
Signal Assignment and Selection ................78
Inhibiting Operation of Cross-point
Buttons ...............................................80
Signal Name Display...................................80
Transitions................................................. 81
Overview .....................................................81
Transition Type ...........................................83
Basic Operation for Transitions .............. 83
Key Priority Settings................................. 85
Setting the Key Priority (Transition
Control Block) ...................................86
Key Priority Setting Operations (Menu) .....86
Displaying the Key Output Status and
Priority ...............................................87

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Transition Type Selection ........................ 88
Setting the Transition Type (Menu) ............88
Super Mix Settings......................................88
Preset Color Mix Settings ...........................88
Executing a Transition.............................. 90
Transition Indicator .....................................90
Setting the Transition Rate..........................90
Pattern Limit................................................92
Executing an Auto Transition .....................93
Executing a Transition with the Fader Lever
(Manual Transition) ...........................94
Auto/Manual Transition Combination ........94
Non-Sync State............................................94
Fader Lever Operation in Bus Fixed
Mode ..................................................95
Split Fader ...................................................96
Transition Preview ....................................97
Independent Key Transitions ................... 98
Overview .....................................................98
Basic Independent Key Transition
Operations........................................100
Selecting Independent Key Transition
Type .................................................102
Setting the Independent Key Transition
Rate ..................................................102
Fade-to-Black .......................................... 104
AUX Mix Transitions ............................... 104
Chapter 4 Keys
Overview .................................................. 106
Key Types .................................................106
Key Modifiers ...........................................107
Key Memory .............................................108
Key Defaults..............................................108
Key Setting Operations (Menu)..............109
Key Setting Menus ....................................109
Setting the Key Type.................................109
Selecting Key Fill and Key Source ...........110
Chroma Key Composition and Settings ....112
Key Adjustments (Menu) ........................113
Chroma Key Adjustments .........................113
Key Edge Modification .............................115
Mask ..........................................................118
DME Effects for Keys...............................120
Specifying the Key Output Destination.....122
Blink ..........................................................122
Video Process ............................................122
Key Modify Clear......................................122
Key Operations (Key Control Block) ..... 123
Selecting the Bank and Keyer ...................123
Setting the Key Type.................................123
Selecting a Key Fill ...................................124
Selecting a Key Source..............................124
Key Adjustments (Key Control
Block) ................................................ 125
Chroma Key Adjustments .........................125
Key Edge Modification .............................126
DME Effects for Keys...............................126
Other Key Adjustments .............................127
Resizer ..................................................... 128
Two-Dimensional Transforms and Rotation
of Keys .............................................128
Rotation Settings .......................................131
Virtual Image Cancelation.........................131
Interpolation Settings ................................131
Crop/Border Settings.................................131
CG Border Settings ...................................133
Effect Settings ...........................................134
Key Snapshots ........................................ 136
Key Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad
Control Block) .................................136
Key Snapshot Operations (Key Fader
Control Block) .................................137
Chapter 5 Wipes
Overview .................................................. 139
Types of Wipe Pattern...............................139
Basic Wipe Setting Operations.............. 139
Selecting a Wipe Pattern ...........................139
Pattern Mix ................................................140
Setting Wipe Modifiers .............................142
Wipe Modify Clear....................................148
Basic Independent Key Transition Wipe
Setting Operations ........................... 148

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Selecting an Independent Key Transition
Wipe Pattern ....................................148
Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe
Modifiers..........................................148
Wipe Snapshots ......................................150
Wipe Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad
Control Block) .................................150
Wipe Snapshot Operations (Menu) ...........151
Chapter 6 DME Wipes
Overview .................................................. 153
Types of DME Wipe Patterns ...................153
DME Wipe Pattern Variation and
Modifiers..........................................156
DME Wipe Restrictions ............................157
Basic DME Wipe Setting Operations..... 158
Selecting a DME Wipe Pattern .................158
Setting DME Wipe Modifiers ...................159
DME Wipe Modify Clear..........................162
Basic Independent Key Transition DME
Wipe Setting Operations..................162
Selecting an Independent Key Transition
Wipe Pattern ....................................162
Setting Independent Key Transition DME
Wipe Modifiers ................................162
DME Wipe Snapshots .............................164
DME Wipe Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad
Control Block) .................................164
DME Wipe Snapshot Operations
(Menu) .............................................164
Creating User Programmable DME
Patterns ............................................. 165
User Programmable DME Transition
Mode ................................................165
Chapter 7 Frame Memory
Overview .................................................. 168
Frame Memory Operations.....................170
Preparations...............................................170
Frame Memory Menu................................170
Selecting an Input Image...........................172
Selecting an FM Output ............................172
Loading Image Data ..................................173
Still Image Operations ............................174
Creating a Still Image (Freeze) .................174
Recalling Still Images ...............................174
Clip Operations ....................................... 175
Creating a Clip (Recording) ......................175
Recalling Clips ..........................................175
Playing a Clip ............................................175
Clip Transitions ....................................... 177
Clip Transition Settings.............................177
Editing Folders and Files ....................... 179
Pair File Processing ...................................179
Copying and Moving Folders/Files...........179
Creating Folders ........................................180
Deleting Folders/Files ...............................180
Renaming Folders/Files.............................180
Saving Files (Store) ...................................180
Chapter 8 Color Backgrounds, Copy
and Swap, and Other Settings
Color Backgrounds................................. 181
Basic Color Background Setting
Operations ........................................181
Copy and Swap ....................................... 183
Overview ...................................................183
Basic Copy and Swap Operations .............184
Register Groups ...................................... 185
Copying Data Between Control
Panels................................................ 186
Misc Menu................................................ 186
Setting DME Override (DME Forced Select
Mode)...............................................186
Configuring Virtual Shot Box/Virtual
Menu ................................................186
Setting the Safe Title Area ........................187
Displaying a List of Transition Rates and
Changing the Settings ......................187
Setting the AUX Mix Transition Rate.......188
Aux Menu ................................................. 188

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Setting the Color Corrector for an AUX
Bus ...................................................188
Status Menu............................................. 190
Router Menu ............................................ 191
Destination Input List Display ..................191
Switching the Source for a Destination.....191
Video Process ......................................... 192
Overview ...................................................192
Video Process Memory .............................192
Setting the Video Process..........................192
Image Effect............................................. 193
Chapter 9 Special Functions
Side Flags ................................................194
Overview ...................................................194
Side Flag Settings......................................194
Wipe Action on Images with Side Flags...195
DME Wipe Action on Images with Side
Flags.................................................196
Multi Program 2 .......................................197
Overview ...................................................197
Multi Program 2 Mode Settings (Basic
Operation) ........................................199
Multi Program 2 Mode Settings (Other
Operations).......................................200
Functions Added in Multi Program 2
Mode ................................................203
Differences Between Multi Program 2 Mode
and Standard Mode ..........................203
Multi Program 2 Mode Restrictions..........204
M/E Configuration Switching
(M/E Split).......................................... 205
M/E Split Mode Settings ...........................205
Resource Sharing ................................... 206
Overview ...................................................206
Configuring Resource Sharing ..................206
Frame Memory Operations .......................207
Chapter 10 DMEs
Overview .................................................. 209
Transforms in Three-Dimensional Space
(Transforms) ....................................209
Transform Operation Modes .....................212
Graphics Display .......................................214
Three-Dimensional Parameter Display .....215
Special Effects...........................................215
Global Effects............................................221
Three-Dimensional Transform
Operations ........................................ 221
Three-Dimensional Transform Basic
Operations ........................................221
Three-Dimensional Parameter Display .....223
Three-Dimensional Parameter
Entry.................................................224
Graphics Display .......................................225
Virtual Image Cancelation.........................225
Applying Special Effects (Common
Operations) ....................................... 226
Applying Special Effects (Edge
Effects) .............................................. 226
Border Settings ..........................................226
CG Border Settings ...................................227
Crop Settings .............................................228
Beveled Edge Settings...............................229
Key Border Settings ..................................229
Art Edge Settings.......................................230
Flex Shadow Settings ................................232
Wipe Crop Settings ...................................235
Color Mix Settings ....................................237
Applying Special Effects (Effects on the
Overall Signal) .................................. 238
Defocus Settings........................................238
Blur Settings ..............................................239
Multi Move Settings..................................239
Sepia Settings ............................................239
Mono Settings............................................239
Posterization/Solarization Settings............240
Nega Settings.............................................240
Contrast Settings........................................240
Mosaic Settings .........................................240
Sketch Settings ..........................................241

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Metal Settings............................................242
Dim and Fade Settings ..............................242
Glow Settings ............................................242
Mask Settings ............................................243
Freeze Settings ..........................................244
Applying Special Effects (Nonlinear Effect
Settings) ............................................ 245
Wave Settings............................................245
Mosaic Glass Settings ...............................247
Flag Settings..............................................247
Twist Settings............................................247
Ripple Settings ..........................................247
Rings Settings............................................249
Broken Glass Settings ...............................250
Flying Bar Settings....................................250
Blind Settings ............................................250
Split Settings .............................................251
Split Slide Settings ....................................251
Mirror Settings ..........................................251
Multi Mirror Settings ................................252
Kaleidoscope Settings ...............................252
Lens Settings .............................................252
Circle Settings ...........................................253
Panorama Settings .....................................253
Page Turn Settings ....................................253
Roll Settings ..............................................254
Cylinder Settings .......................................254
Sphere Settings..........................................254
Explosion Settings.....................................255
Swirl Settings ............................................255
Melt Settings .............................................255
Character Trail Settings.............................256
Applying Special Effects (Lighting/
Recursive Effects) ............................ 257
Lighting Settings .......................................257
Trail Settings .............................................258
Motion Decay Settings ..............................260
Keyframe Strobe Settings..........................261
Wind Settings ............................................262
Spotlighting Settings .................................263
Applying Special Effects (Other
Effects) .............................................. 269
Background Settings .................................269
Separate Sides Settings..............................269
Invert Settings............................................269
Key Density Settings.................................269
Key Source Selection ................................269
Interpolation Settings ................................270
Corner Pinning Settings.............................271
Global Effects .......................................... 272
Overview ...................................................272
Combiner Settings .....................................272
Brick Settings ............................................275
Shadow Settings ........................................276
Chapter 11 External Devices
Control of External Devices ................... 278
Shared Functions for External Device
Control .............................................278
Control of P-Bus Devices ....................... 279
Creating and Editing the P-Bus
Timeline ...........................................279
P-Bus Trigger ............................................280
Control of GPI Devices ........................... 281
Creating and Editing the GPI Timeline.....281
Control of VTRs and Disk Recorders.... 283
Controlling the Tape/Disk Transport ........283
Displaying VTR/Disk Recorder
Information ......................................285
Cueup & Play ............................................286
DDR/VTR Timeline ..................................287
Disk Recorder File Operations ..................290
Chapter 12 Keyframes
Regions .................................................... 292
Registers.................................................. 293
Keyframes................................................ 293
Effects........................................................293
Saving and Recalling Effects ....................293
Effect Attributes ........................................294
Effect Editing ............................................294
Time Settings.............................................294
Paths ..........................................................295

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Effect Execution........................................298
Master Timelines.......................................298
Sequence of Keyframe Operations............298
Displaying the Timeline Menu................ 300
Interpreting the Timeline Menu ................300
Timeline Menu Display Settings...............301
Recalling a Register................................ 302
Recalling a Register (Numeric Keypad
Control Block) .................................302
Specifying the Region and Edit
Points ................................................304
Region Selection .......................................304
Edit Point Specification.............................304
Creating and Editing Keyframes............305
Creating Keyframes...................................305
Inserting Keyframes ..................................306
Modifying Keyframes ...............................306
Deleting Keyframes...................................307
Moving Keyframes....................................308
Copying Keyframes...................................308
Pause..........................................................308
Keyframe Loop (Repeated Execution of a
Specified Range)..............................308
Undoing an Edit Operation .......................310
Duration Mode Setting ..............................310
Transition Mode Settings for User
Programmable DME ........................310
Time Settings...........................................313
Setting the Keyframe Duration .................313
Setting the Effect Duration........................313
Delay Setting .............................................313
Path Settings ...........................................314
Basic Path Setting Operations ...................314
Effect Execution ......................................316
Effect Execution (Utility/Shotbox Control
Block)...............................................316
Setting the Run Mode................................316
Saving Effects ......................................... 317
Creating and Saving a Master
Timeline............................................. 318
Creating and Saving a Master Timeline
(Numeric Keypad Control Block)....318
Creating and Saving a Master Timeline
(Menu) .............................................319
Recalling and Executing a Master
Timeline............................................. 320
Recalling and Executing a Master Timeline
(Flexi Pad Control Block)................320
Editing Registers..................................... 321
Effect Status Display .................................321
Effect Attribute Settings............................321
Effect Register Editing ..............................322
Effect Register List View and Editing ......323
Chapter 13 Snapshots
Overview .................................................. 325
Snapshot Types..........................................325
Snapshot Attributes ...................................325
Snapshot Operations (Numeric Keypad
Control Block)................................... 326
Saving and Recalling Snapshots................326
Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control
Block) ................................................ 328
Banks and Registers ..................................328
Saving and Recalling Snapshots................329
Snapshot Operations (Menu) ................. 331
Selecting a Region or Reference Region...331
Setting Snapshot Attributes.......................331
Snapshot Status Display ............................332
Setting Key Snapshot Attributes ...............332
Creating and Saving a Master Snapshot....332
Snapshot Register Editing .........................333
Snapshot Register List View and
Editing..............................................333
Operations in the Misc >Snapshot Menu on a
Switcher Bank..................................333
Chapter 14 Utility/Shotbox
Utility Overview ....................................... 335
Utility Execution ...................................... 335
Utility Execution (Menu Panel) ................335
Utility Execution (Utility/Shotbox Control
Block)...............................................336

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Utility Execution (Cross-Point Control
Block)...............................................336
Shotbox Overview................................... 337
Shotbox Register Creation..................... 338
Shotbox Register Creation (Numeric Keypad
Control Block) .................................338
Shotbox Register Creation (Menu) ...........339
Shotbox Execution..................................340
Shotbox Execution (Numeric Keypad Control
Block)...............................................340
Shotbox Execution (Flexi Pad Control
Block)...............................................341
Shotbox Execution (Utility/Shotbox
Control Block) .................................341
Shotbox Execution (Cross-Point Control
Block)...............................................342
Shotbox Register Editing ....................... 342
Chapter 15 Macros
Macros...................................................... 343
Overview ...................................................343
Macro Creation and Editing ......................344
Macro Execution .......................................345
Macro Operations (Numeric Keypad
Control Block and Utility/Shotbox
Control Block)................................... 346
Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a
Macro ...............................................346
Macro Creation and Editing ......................347
Saving a Macro..........................................350
Macro Operations (Flexi Pad Control
Block) ................................................351
Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a
Macro ...............................................351
Macro Creation and Editing ......................352
Saving a Macro..........................................353
Deleting a Macro.......................................353
Macro Operations (Cross-Point Control
Block) ................................................354
Macro Operations (Menu).......................355
Macro Register Editing .............................355
Online Editing of Macro Events................355
Offline Editing of Macro Events ...............357
Macro Attachments................................. 360
Setting and Canceling a Macro
Attachment.......................................361
Displaying the Macro Attachment
Settings.............................................363
Executing a Macro by Macro
Attachment.......................................363
Menu Macros ........................................... 365
Recalling a Menu Macro Register and
Executing a Menu Macro.................365
Creating and Editing a Menu Macro .........366
Menu Macro Register Editing ...................369
Macro Timeline ........................................ 369
Creating and Editing a Macro Timeline ....370
Chapter 16 Files
Overview of File Operations................... 372
Operations on Individual Files............... 373
Detailed File Information ..........................373
Region Selection........................................374
Selecting a Device for Operation ..............374
Saving Files ...............................................374
Loading Files.............................................375
Copying Files ............................................375
Renaming Files..........................................375
Deleting Files ............................................375
Batch File Operations ............................. 376
Saving Files in Batch.................................376
Loading Files in Batch ..............................376
Copying Files in Batch ..............................377
Frame Memory File Operations ............. 378
Basic Operation .........................................378
File Operations ..........................................379
Importing and Exporting ...........................380
Directory Operations .............................. 383
Creating a Directory ..................................383
Renaming a Directory ...............................383
Protecting (Write Inhibit) a Directory .......383
Deleting a Directory ..................................383
Copying Files Between Unit IDs ............ 384

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Copying Files Between Different Unit
IDs....................................................384
Chapter 17 System Setup
Settings Relating to the Network...........385
Setting the Group ID and Unit ID of the
Menu Panel ......................................385
Configuring the NFS Server......................385
Configuring a Network Interface ..............386
Settings Relating to System
Configuration.................................... 388
Selecting the Operation Mode...................388
Specifying the Switcher Controlled by the
Control Panel ...................................388
Specifying the DME Used on the
Switcher ...........................................388
Settings Relating to Signal Formats .....389
Setting the Signal Format..........................389
Enabling Passage of 59.94 (2×) Format
Signals on an AUX Bus ...................390
Switching the Input Reference Signal .......390
Adding a Payload ID .................................390
Setting the Screen Aspect Ratio ................390
Power-On (Startup) State Selection ......391
Saving and Recalling Setup Data ..............392
Selecting the Startup State.........................392
Saving User-Defined Settings ...................392
Reset and Initialization ........................... 393
Settings Relating to Installation and
Devices.............................................. 393
Displaying Installation Detail
Information ......................................393
Installing Software ....................................393
Configuring Settings to Use the
Software ...........................................394
Settings Relating to Device
Management ..................................... 396
Setting the Date and Time.........................396
Using a Removable Drive .........................396
Setting a Removable Drive as the Primary
Device ..............................................396
Initializing the Local Drive .......................396
Locking Setup Menu Settings ...................396
Locking File Loading Operations..............397
Enabling/Disabling SDI Output
Connectors .......................................398
Chapter 18 Control Panel Setup
Settings Relating to Control Panel
Configuration.................................... 399
Setting the Configuration for Each
Bank .................................................399
Inhibiting Operation on a Bank .................399
Assigning a Single M/E to Two M/E
Banks................................................399
Linking Switcher Bus and Router
Destinations......................................400
Linking Transitions Between Keyers ........401
Setting the Buttons and Fader Levers on the
Key Fader Control Block .................401
Assigning a Region to the Region Selection
Buttons in the Numeric Keypad Control
Block ................................................402
Setting Transition Control Block Button
Assignments.....................................403
Setting Independent Key Transition Control
Block Button Assignments ..............403
Setting Flexi Pad Control Block Button
Assignments.....................................403
Setting Utility/Shotbox Control Block Button
Assignments.....................................403
Setting Device Control Block (Trackball)
Button Assignments .........................404
Setting Menu Panel Button
Assignments.....................................404
Inhibiting Utility 2 Bus and Key
Operations ........................................404
Inhibiting DME Channel Selection
Operations ........................................405
Inhibiting Operation on the Key Control
Block ................................................405
Cross-Point Settings............................... 405
Creating Cross-Point Assign Tables..........405
Copying Cross-Point Assign Tables..........408
Selecting Cross-Point Assign Tables ........408

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Exporting Source Names and Destination
Names ..............................................408
Assigning the [SIDE FLAG] Button.........408
Setting the Cross-Point Delay ...................409
AUX Bus Control Block Settings ...........410
Setting the AUX Bus Operation Mode .....410
Setting the Router Operation Mode ..........410
Settings Relating to Button
Assignment....................................... 412
Assigning Functions to User Preference
Buttons .............................................412
Assigning a Function to a Memory Recall
Button in the Utility/Shotbox Control
Block................................................415
Assigning Functions to Cross-Point Buttons of
the Cross-Point Control Block.........418
Settings Relating to Device
Connections......................................419
Setting the Control Mode for P-Bus
Devices.............................................419
Assigning the Target Port to a Channel
Selection Button...............................419
Setting the AUX Bus Override Operation
Mode ................................................420
Settings Relating to Operation ..............420
Setting the On-Air Tally............................420
Setting the Transition Rate Display
Mode ................................................420
Setting the Main Fader Lever....................420
Configuring Settings Relating to
Effects ..............................................421
Setting Source Names and Destination
Names ..............................................421
Setting Flexi Pad Control Block Button
Display and Operation .....................422
Setting the Button and Fader Lever Operation
Mode ................................................422
Setting the Operation Mode of the [ALL]
Button in the Transition Control
Block................................................423
Setting Device Control Block Button and
Trackball Operation .........................423
Setting the Macro Execution Mode...........423
Setting the Operation Mode of the Cross-Point
Control Block Button Rows.............424
Setting Button and Indicator Status on the
Cross-Point Control Block/AUX Bus
Control Block...................................425
Configuring the Cross-Point Pad...............425
Copying Cross-Point Pad Settings ............427
Setting the Display Mode of the Cross-Point
Control Block/AUX Bus Control
Block ................................................427
Setting Utility Bus Mode...........................428
Settings Relating to Control Panel
Management ..................................... 428
Setting the Screen Saver............................428
Setting Panel Sleep Mode..........................428
Adjusting the Brightness ...........................428
Setting the State of Buttons that are Not
Lit.....................................................429
Setting Beep Sound for Touch
Operation..........................................429
Calibrating the Touch Panel ......................429
Setting the Menu to Display at Startup .....429
Inhibiting Operation in the Sub Menu
Site ...................................................429
Setting the Mouse Wheel Function when
Setting Parameters ...........................429
Setting the Mouse Button Function when
Setting Parameters ...........................429
Chapter 19 Switcher Setup
Settings Relating to Switcher
Configuration.................................... 430
Adjusting the Reference Phase..................430
Specifying the Video Switching Timing ...430
Setting the Operation Mode ......................430
Setting User Regions .................................432
Assigning PGM/PST Logically to an
M/E ..................................................432
Setting DME Channel Assignments..........432
Setting the Side Flag Material and
Operation..........................................432
Setting the Sub Key Mode.........................433
Setting the Keys and DME Channels used in a
CG Border........................................433
Enabling Keyer Free Re-Entry ..................433

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Settings Relating to Signal Inputs......... 434
Setting Through Mode ..............................435
Setting the Illegal Color Limiter ...............435
Setting Dedicated Inputs ...........................435
Setting Internal Format Converter
Inputs ...............................................436
Setting an Input Format Converter............439
Setting the Input Signal Color
Corrector ..........................................442
Setting the Active Area .............................443
Settings Relating to Signal Outputs......443
Assigning Output Signals..........................445
Adjusting Video Clips...............................445
Setting the Vertical Blanking Interval and
Through Mode .................................446
Setting the Safe Title Area ........................446
Cropping a 4:3 Mode Image in HD
Format..............................................446
Setting the SDI Output Mode....................447
Setting M/E Dedicated Outputs.................447
Setting the Internal Format Converters .....448
Setting Internal Format Converter
Outputs.............................................448
Setting an Output Format Converter .........450
Setting the P/I Converter ...........................451
Configuring Multi Viewer.........................452
Enabling AUX Mix Transitions ................454
Setting the Active Area .............................454
Settings Relating to Video Switching.... 455
Enabling/Disabling the Fade-to-Black
Function ...........................................455
Setting a Preset Color Mix ........................455
Setting Fader Lever Operations.................455
Setting the DME Wipe Edge Softness
Function ...........................................455
Selecting the Bank to Configure ...............455
Settings Relating to Keys, Wipes, and
Frame Memory..................................456
Setting the Video Process Memory...........456
Setting Show Key......................................456
Setting the Key Auto Drop Function.........456
Selecting the Bank to Configure ...............457
Settings Relating to Function Links......458
Setting a Cross-Point Button Link ............458
Setting a Link Table ..................................458
Setting a Link Between M/E Banks ..........458
Setting Key Transition Links ....................459
Setting a Color Corrector Link Group.......459
Settings Relating to Device
Connections...................................... 459
Assigning an AUX Bus to Ext In on a
DME.................................................459
Chapter 20 DME Setup
Settings Relating to Signal Inputs......... 460
Setting Initial Crop ....................................460
Setting the Illegal Color Limiter for Matte
Signals..............................................460
Chapter 21 DCU Setup
Parallel Input Settings ............................ 461
Assigning a GPI Input Port .......................461
Releasing a GPI Input Port Assignment....462
GPI Input Settings................................... 462
Configuring GPI Inputs .............................462
Parallel Output Settings ......................... 464
Assigning a GPI Output Port.....................464
Releasing a GPI Output Port
Assignment ......................................464
GPI Output Settings................................ 465
Configuring GPI Outputs ..........................465
Configuring the Connection Port of
External Devices............................... 466
Configuring the Connection Port ..............466
Configuring the Connected Device ...........466
Chapter 22 Router Interface and
Tally Setup
Router Interface Settings ....................... 471
Assigning Switcher Inputs/Outputs to
S-Bus/NS-Bus Space .......................471

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Setting External Boxes 1 to 12..................472
Setting the Group Number of a Description
Name/Alias Name............................472
Tally Group Settings ...............................473
Setting the Tally Group .............................473
Wiring Settings........................................ 473
Configuring Wiring ...................................473
Modifying Wiring Settings........................473
Deleting Wiring Settings...........................474
Sorting Wiring Settings.............................474
Tally Generation Settings.......................474
Configuring Tally Generation ...................474
Modifying Tally Generation......................474
Deleting Tally Generation .........................475
Setting Advanced Tally.............................475
Tally Copy Settings.................................475
Configuring Tally Copy ............................475
Modifying Tally Copy...............................475
Deleting Tally Copy ..................................476
Parallel Tally Settings .............................476
Configuring/Modifying Parallel Tally ......476
Deleting Parallel Tally ..............................477
Serial Tally Settings ................................ 477
Configuring/Modifying Serial Tally .........477
Configuring the Serial Tally Source
Address ............................................477
Clearing Source Address Settings .............478
Chapter 23 Diagnostics
Control Panel Connection Status ..........479
Appendix
Wipe Pattern List.....................................480
Wipe Pattern List.......................................480
DME Wipe Pattern List.............................481
Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List................486
Menu Tree ................................................487
M/E-1 to M/E-5 Menus, PGM/PST
Menu ................................................487
Frame Memory Menu................................489
Color Bkgd Menu......................................490
Aux Menu..................................................490
Copy/Swap Menu ......................................490
Misc Menu.................................................490
Status Menu...............................................491
DME Menu................................................491
Global Effect Menu ...................................493
Router Menu..............................................493
Device Menu .............................................493
Macro Menu ..............................................494
Key Frame Menu.......................................495
Effect Menu...............................................495
Snapshot Menu ..........................................497
Shotbox Menu ...........................................498
File Menu ..................................................498
Engineering Setup Menu ...........................500
Diag Menu.................................................505
Menus Recalled by Pressing a Button
Twice ................................................. 506
XVS-9000/8000/7000/6000 System
Configuration Comparison.............. 509
4K Format Restrictions........................... 511
Resource Sharing Configuration
Operations ........................................ 512
File Manager ............................................ 516
Preparations ...............................................516
Switcher/Panel Menu Operations..............516
Frame Memory Import Menu
Operations ........................................517
Resource Share Menu Operations .............518
Simple Connection of the MKS-8080/8082
AUX Bus Remote Panel ...................519
Procedure for Simple Connection .............519
Setting Status of the MKS-8080/8082 in
Simple Connection...........................520
Macro File Editing Rules ........................ 520
Macro File Syntax .....................................520
Syntax of Event and Continue
Statements ........................................520
File Name ..................................................521
Saving and Loading a File.........................521
Errors .........................................................521

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Correspondence Between Events and
Symbols ...........................................522
Symbols and Parameters ...........................523
Example of File Contents..........................527
Content Displayed in Macro Attachment
List ..................................................... 528
M/E and PGM/PST Banks ........................528
AUX Bus Control Block ...........................529
Other Blocks..............................................530
Menu Operations Not Registered in a Menu
Macro................................................. 531
Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Init
Status Define] ................................... 532
Data Saved by [Setup Define] ...................532
Data Saved by [Init Status Define]............533
Error Messages ....................................... 535
Error Messages Displayed in the Error
Status/Error Log Menu ....................535
Error Messages Appearing in a Message
Box...................................................536
Error Messages Shown in the Error
Information Menu ............................541
Maintenance ............................................ 542
Replacing Keytop Labels ..........................542
Cleaning the Control Panel .......................542
Index ........................................................ 543

Chapter 1
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Overview
Introduction
This manual describes the functions and operation of the
XVS-9000/8000/7000/6000 Multi Format Switcher
system.
It describes picture creation and configuration settings
using the ICP-X7000 Integrated Control Panel.
System configuration devices
The principal components of the XVS-9000/8000/7000/
6000 system and the terms used in this manual are as
follows.
Signal format notation
The signal formats in the menu and this manual are
denoted as given below.
a) SMPTE ST 425-5/SMPTE ST 2082-1, Level A, 2-sample interleave
division (2SI) and square division (SQD) compliant.
b) Square division (SQD) compliant.
c) SMPTE ST 425-1, Level A compliant.
3840×2160PsF format
In this format, 3840×2160 images are subdivided into four
and are transferred as four 1080PsF format signals.
Unless stated otherwise in this document, the term “4K
format” includes the 3840×2160PsF format.
About screenshots and illustrations
The display of operation buttons and menu screens vary,
depending on the system configuration.
Configuration
device
Terms used in this manual
XVS-9000
Multi Format
Switcher
• XVS-9000
•Switcher
• Multi format switcher
XVS-8000
Multi Format
Switcher
• XVS-8000
•Switcher
• Multi format switcher
XVS-7000
Multi Format
Switcher
• XVS-7000
•Switcher
• Multi format switcher
XVS-6000
Multi Format
Switcher
• XVS-6000
•Switcher
• Multi format switcher
ICP-X7000
Integrated Control
Panel
• ICP-X7000
• Control panel
• Integrated control panel
PWS-110SC1
Switcher Control
Station
• PWS-110SC1
•SCS
• Switcher control station
PWS-100SC1
Switcher Control
Station
• PWS-100SC1
•SCS
• Switcher control station
XKS-8475
DME Board
• XKS-8475
•DME
• DME board
XKS-8470
HD DME Board
• XKS-8470
•DME
• DME board
MKS-X7700
System Interface
Unit
• MKS-X7700
•SIU
• System interface unit
MKS-X2700
System Interface
Unit
• MKS-X2700
•SIU
• System interface unit
Format terms Format name
4K format 3840×2160P • 3840×2160P/59.94 a)
• 3840×2160P/50 a)
3840×2160PsF • 3840×2160PsF/29.97 b)
• 3840×2160PsF/25 b)
• 3840×2160PsF/24 b)
• 3840×2160PsF/23.98 b)
HD format 1080P • 1080P/59.94 c)
• 1080P/50 c)
1080PsF • 1080PsF/29.97
• 1080PsF/25
• 1080PsF/24
• 1080PsF/23.98
1080i • 1080i/59.94
• 1080i/50
720P • 720P/59.94
• 720P/50
Configuration
device
Terms used in this manual

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Features
The XVS-9000/8000/7000/6000 Multi Format Switcher
system is an extensible, high performance, multi-
functionality switcher system that supports 4K video
creation and networked media interface (NMI) input/
output.
The following are some of the principal features of this
system.
4K format support
4K signal format is supported, enabling 4K video
processing.
The number of M/E (mix/effect) banks, keys, input/
outputs, etc. that support 4K format vary depending on the
switcher.
On the XVS-9000, up to five M/E banks are available, with
up to four keys (two keys + two sub keys)1) per M/E bank,
up to 80 inputs, and up to 40 outputs (up to 48 outputs,
counting the multi viewer output connectors).
1) Sub keys are supported only when the signal format is 3840×2160P.
NMI and ST2110 support
Transfer of input/output signals is supported when
connected to an IP network.2)
One switcher can support a combination of SDI and IP
networks (NMI or ST2110) using the existing support for
SDI input/output.
2) The XVS-9000 does not support NMI and ST2110 input/output.
Flexible device configuration
The number of M/E banks and number of inputs/outputs
can be changed using combinations of option boards.
Devices can be configured to suit the system scale and
expansion.
Also, installing an optional DME board3) enables DME
functionality on up to four channels on the XVS-9000.
3) 3840×2160P SQD and 3840×2160PsF SQD signal formats are not
supported.
Powerful frame memory functions
Installing an optional frame memory board enables use of
20-channel frame memory outputs.
With memory that can store about 5,000 frames of HD
images and large-capacity non-volatile storage (SSD)
installed, this enables images saved in storage to be
recalled into memory at high speed.
Flexible control panel layout
Modular design enables flexible layout of the various
sections of the control panel. M/E rows can also be split
and installed on curved surfaces or in different locations.
The control panel can be configured in accordance with the
operational environment and organization of systems.
Panel design for enhanced operability
The control panel features high visibility components,
such as organic EL (OLED) displays, cross-point buttons
with color indicators, and LCD buttons (cross-point pad,
Flexi Pad control block, utility/shotbox control block).
In addition, changeable button layouts improve the
operability, making it ideal for live production
environments in which instantaneous decisions are
required.

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Main Functions
Image Creation
Transitions
Switching from the current video feed to a new video feed
is referred to as a transition. Switching a background video
or key insertion/removal can be performed, depending on
the transition.
The method for switching video feeds (transition type) can
be set, and the transition executed using the buttons and
fader levers on the control panel.
Independent key transitions
In addition to common transitions, it is possible to
configure independent transitions on each keyer.
Executing an independent key transition in combination
with a common transition enables different transition types
to be used for the background and keys.
For details, see “Signal Selection and Transitions”
(page 73).
Keys
Images (keys), such as titles, can be superimposed on the
background video. Key processing is performed on a
keyer.
The key source (signal used to cut out a portion of the
background image), key fill (signal to embed in the cutout
portion) and key type (key source processing method) can
be selected for a key.
Resizer
This function adds effects, such as movement, rotation,
and scaling, to the created key.
For details, see “Keys” (page 106).
Wipes
This function switches from the current video feed to a
new video feed using a wipe pattern. There are two types
of wipe: those that can be selected in a common transition,
and those that can be selected in an independent key
transition.
You can apply various modifiers to a wipe pattern, such as
setting the wipe direction and pattern position.
For details, see “Wipes” (page 139).
DME wipes
This function switches from the current video feed to a
new video feed using a DME effect. There are two types of
DME wipe: those that can be selected in a common
transition, and those that can be selected in an independent
key transition.
You can apply various modifiers to a wipe pattern, such as
setting the wipe direction and pattern position.
Resizer DME wipes
Using the resizer, you can execute DME wipes of keys.
For details, see “DME Wipes” (page 153).
Digital Multi Effects (DME)
When used with the switcher, DME allows you to add
three-dimensional effects such as image movement,
rotation, and scaling, as well as a wide variety of special
effects.
Global effects
Global effects are special effects created by combining the
pictures of successive DME channels.
For details, see “DMEs” (page 209).
Frame memory
This function freezes and captures a single frame of the
input video feed as a still image for later use. You can also
specify a range in the input video to create still images to
form a frame memory clip.
For details, see “Frame Memory” (page 168).
Color backgrounds
This function is used to create color background video,
using a color signal created by a dedicated generator.
For details, see “Color Backgrounds” (page 181).
Video process
This function adjusts the luminance and hue of the input
signal.
For details, see “Video Process” (page 192).
Side flags
This function is used to attach separate video to both sides
of a video with a 4:3 aspect ratio to make a 16:9 aspect
ratio.
For details, see “Side Flags” (page 194).

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Image Data Management and
Operation
Keyframes
This function loads the conditions of the video at a point in
time as data which can then be recalled to reproduce the
same conditions.
By arranging multiple keyframes on the time axis
(timeline) and interpolating between successive
keyframes, you can create an effect in which there is a
continuous change from each keyframe to the next
(keyframe effect). You can save the effect in memory
(effect register) and then reproduce the same effect by
recalling it from memory as required.
For details, see “Keyframes” (page 292).
Snapshots
This function saves the conditions configured for applying
an effect to an image as data in memory (snapshot register)
which can be recalled to reproduce the same conditions as
required.
For details, see “Snapshots” (page 325).
Utility
This function is used to assign a specific action or a
shortcut for a frequently used menu to a button, which can
then be recalled by pressing the button.
For details, see “Utility Overview” (page 335).
Shotbox
This function is used to save any combination of snapshots
or keyframe effects specified for a region in memory
(shotbox register) and then recall them simultaneously as
required.
For details, see “Shotbox Overview” (page 337).
Macros
This function is used to store a sequence of control panel
operations (events) as data in memory (macro register),
which you can recall to reproduce the same sequence of
operations as required.
Menu macros
You can register menu operations as events.
Macro timeline
You can execute macros in sequence by registering macro
recall/execute actions as keyframes on the timeline.
Macro attachments
You can execute a sequence of macros when a control
panel button or fader lever is operated by assigning the
control panel button or a fader lever to a macro register.
For details, see “Macros” (page 343).
Copy and swap
You can copy or swap the settings between switcher banks
or between keyers.
For details, see “Copy and Swap” (page 183).
File operations
You can save register data, including setup information
and snapshot information, as a file on the local drive or
removable drive, and recall it as required.
For details, see “Files” (page 372).
External device control
You can control the operation of external devices, such as
GPI-compatible devices, P-Bus compatible devices,
VTRs, and disk recorders.
You can also control external devices by creating a
timeline and configuring operation actions at keyframes.
For details, see “External Devices” (page 278).
Multi Program 2
This function divides a single M/E switcher bank into two
(“main” and “sub”), allowing you to create images
separately on each.
You can set separate backgrounds, keys, and transitions for
the main and sub outputs.
For details, see “Multi Program 2” (page 197).
Setup
You perform the setup operations in the Engineering Setup
menu (hereinafter called the Setup menu).
The Setup menu is separated into the following categories.
System setup (System)
For details, see “System Setup” (page 385).
Panel setup (Panel)
For details, see “Control Panel Setup” (page 399).

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Switcher setup (Switcher)
For details, see “Switcher Setup” (page 430).
DME setup (DME)
For details, see “DME Setup” (page 460).
DCU setup (DCU)
For details, see “DCU Setup” (page 461).
Router/tally setup (Router/Tally)
For details, see “Router Interface and Tally Setup”
(page 471).