Sony XVS-G1 User manual

Multi Format Switcher System
XVS-G1 System
User’s Guide [English]
Software Version 1.0 and Later
1st Edition
XVS-G1
XKS-G1110 XKS-G1600 XKS-G1700
XZS-G1500 XZS-G1610 XZS-G1620 XZS-G1750 XZS-G1770
XZS-G1800
ICP-X1116 ICP-X1124 ICP-X1216 ICP-X1224

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Introduction ............................................... 12
Notation in this Manual...............................12
About DMEs ...............................................12
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of
Parts
Control Panel.............................................14
Control Panel Configuration .......................14
Cross-Point Control Block ..........................15
Transition Control Block.............................18
Flexi Pad Control Block..............................20
Device Control Block..................................21
Utility Control Block...................................25
Power Supply and Connectors ................27
XVS-G1 Multi Format Switcher .................27
ICP-X1224/X1216/X1124/X1116 Control
Panel...................................................29
Input Connectors and Output Connectors ...30
Menu...........................................................31
Screen Structure ..........................................31
Pop-up Window...........................................32
Chapter 3 Menu Operation
Overview .................................................... 34
Menu Operating Environment.....................34
Installing a Root Certificate ........................34
Signing In / Signing Out ...........................35
Displaying the User’s Guide ....................36
Displaying License Information............... 36
Shutting Down / Rebooting ......................37
Shutting Down the System..........................37
Rebooting the System..................................37
Basic Menu Operation .............................. 37
Menu Selection............................................37
Setting Menu Items .....................................38
Selecting and Setting List Items..................39
Setting Parameters.......................................40
Switching Taskbars .....................................42
Registering Menus as Favorites .............. 42
Linking a Control Panel with the Menu ...43
Entering and Displaying Text/
Numbers.............................................. 43
Selecting and Displaying Regions .......... 44
Types of Regions.........................................44
Selecting a Region.......................................45
Chapter 4 Selecting Signals
Overview .................................................... 46
Selecting a Bus ......................................... 47
Operation Mode of Cross-Point Button
Rows ..................................................47
Bus Types and Assignments........................47
Selecting Signals ...................................... 49
Assigning Signals ........................................49
Cross-Point Button Numbers.......................49
Cross-Point Button Display.........................50
Cross-Point Hold .........................................50
Preventing Operation of Cross-point
Buttons................................................ 52
Preventing Operation of Cross-Point Buttons
(Inhibit Function) ...............................52
Preventing Operation of a Cross-Point Button
Row (Protect Function)......................52
Chapter 5 Transitions
Overview .................................................... 53
Basic Operation for Transitions .............. 54
Next Transitions ........................................ 55
Selecting a Next Transition .........................55
Key Priority ................................................ 56
Setting Key Priority.....................................57

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Transition Type ......................................... 58
Setting a Transition Type ............................58
Setting Super Mix........................................59
Setting a Preset Color Mix ..........................59
Transition Rate .......................................... 60
Transition Rate Input/Display Mode...........60
Setting the Transition Rate..........................60
Executing a Transition.............................. 61
Auto Transitions..........................................61
Manual Transitions (Fader Lever)...............61
Fader Lever Operation ................................62
Pattern Limit .............................................. 63
Executing a Pattern Limit............................64
Transition Preview ....................................65
Setting Transition Preview ..........................65
Executing Transition Preview .....................65
Independent Key Transitions ................... 66
Overview .....................................................66
Basic Independent Key Transition
Operations..........................................67
Setting the Independent Key Transition
Type ...................................................67
Setting the Independent Key Transition
Rate ....................................................68
Executing an Independent Key
Transition ...........................................69
Fade-to-Black ............................................ 70
Setting Fade-to-Black..................................70
Executing Fade-to-Black.............................70
Chapter 6 Keys
Overview .................................................... 71
Key Fill and Key Source .............................71
Key Type .....................................................71
Key Modifiers .............................................72
Key Memory ...............................................72
Resizer .........................................................72
SL Key.........................................................72
Key Type .................................................... 73
Setting the Key Type...................................73
Chroma Key ............................................... 75
Overview .....................................................75
Setting a Chroma Key .................................75
Chroma Key Adjustments ...........................75
Key Fill and Key Source ........................... 78
Selecting Signals .........................................78
Selecting SL Key Content ...........................80
Key Edges.................................................. 81
Setting Key Edges .......................................81
Setting Key Drop.........................................83
Setting a Zabton...........................................84
Masks ......................................................... 85
Setting a Mask .............................................85
Processed Key .......................................... 86
DME Effects for Keys .................................86
Other Settings ........................................... 88
Blink ............................................................88
Video Process ..............................................88
Resizer ....................................................... 89
Overview .....................................................89
Two-Dimensional Transforms on Keys ......89
Setting Rotation...........................................90
Removing the Virtual Image .......................90
Setting a Border...........................................91
Setting a Crop..............................................92
Setting a CG Border ....................................92
Setting Interpolation Processing..................93
Setting Resizer Effects ................................94
Key Snapshots .......................................... 96
Key Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control
Block).................................................96
Key Snapshot Operations (Menu) ...............96
Chapter 7 Wipes
Overview .................................................... 98
Setting a Wipe ........................................... 99
Setting a Wipe Pattern.................................99
Setting a Pattern Mix...................................99
Setting Modifiers.......................................101
Setting an Independent Key Transition
Wipe................................................... 108

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Setting a Wipe Pattern for an Independent Key
Transition .........................................108
Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe
Modifiers..........................................108
Wipe Snapshots ......................................110
Wipe Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control
Block)...............................................110
Wipe Snapshot Operations (Menu) ...........111
Chapter 8 DME Wipes
Overview .................................................. 112
Setting a DME Wipe ................................115
Setting a DME Wipe Pattern.....................115
Setting Modifiers.......................................116
Setting an Independent Key Transition
DME Wipe.......................................... 120
Setting a DME Wipe Pattern for an
Independent Key Transition.............120
Setting Independent Key Transition DME
Wipe Modifiers ................................120
DME Wipe Snapshots .............................122
DME Wipe Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad
Control Block) .................................122
DME Wipe Snapshot Operations
(Menu) .............................................122
Chapter 9 Clip Transitions
Overview .................................................. 123
Setting a Clip Transition.........................123
Selecting a Transition Type.......................123
Setting a Clip Transition ...........................124
Chapter 10 Frame Memory
Overview .................................................. 126
Areas Used by Frame Memory .................126
Frame Memory Input and Output..............126
Frame Memory Content ............................126
Frame Memory Operations..................... 128
Assigning a Frame Memory Output..........128
Selecting an Input Signal...........................128
Selecting a Frame Memory Output
Channel ............................................128
Frame Memory Content Operations..........129
Still Image Operations ............................131
Creating a Still Image (Freeze) .................131
Recalling a Still Image ..............................131
Video Operations .................................... 132
Creating Video (Record) ...........................132
Recalling Video.........................................133
Playing Video ............................................133
Chapter 11 Clip Player
Overview .................................................. 136
Areas Used by Clip Player ........................136
Clip Player Outputs ...................................136
Clip Player Content ...................................136
Clip Player Operations............................ 137
Assigning Clip Player Outputs ..................137
Selecting a Clip Player Output Channel....137
Clip Player Content Operations.................138
Video Operations .................................... 140
Recalling Video.........................................140
Playing Video ............................................140
Chapter 12 DMEs
Overview .................................................. 142
Three-Dimensional Transforms ................142
Types of Three-Dimensional
Transforms .......................................144
Graphics Display .......................................146
DME Effects..............................................146
Global Effects............................................147
Three-Dimensional Transforms ............. 147
Three-Dimensional Transform Operations
(Device Control Block)....................147

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Three-Dimensional Transform Operations
(Menu) .............................................150
Graphics Display..................................... 151
Overview ...................................................151
Setting a Graphic.......................................151
Edge Effects ............................................ 152
Setting a Border.........................................152
Setting a Crop............................................153
Setting a Wipe Crop ..................................153
Video Modifier Effects ............................ 155
Setting Defocus .........................................155
Setting Sepia..............................................155
Setting Mono .............................................155
Setting a Mosaic ........................................155
Setting a Mask...........................................155
Freeze Effects.......................................... 157
Setting a Freeze .........................................157
Nonlinear Effects..................................... 157
Setting a Nonlinear Effect .........................157
Setting a Page Turn ...................................157
Setting a Roll.............................................158
Other Settings ......................................... 159
Setting a Background ................................159
Setting Inversion (Invert) ..........................159
Setting Separate Sides ...............................159
Removing the Virtual Image .....................159
Setting Key Density ..................................159
Setting a Key Source Signal......................159
Setting Interpolation Processing................160
Global Effects .......................................... 161
Overview ...................................................161
Setting a Combiner....................................161
Setting a Brick...........................................161
Setting a Shadow.......................................162
Chapter 13 External Devices
External Device Control.......................... 164
Control of VTRs and Disk Recorders .... 165
VTR/Disk Recorder Operations (Device
Control Block) .................................165
VTR/Disk Recorder Status Display ..........166
Cueup & Play ............................................167
DDR/VTR Timeline ..................................169
Disk Recorder File Operations ..................171
Control of P-Bus Devices ....................... 173
P-Bus Timeline..........................................173
P-Bus Trigger ............................................174
Control of GPI Devices ........................... 175
GPI Timeline .............................................175
Control of Routers .................................. 176
Destination Input List Display ..................176
Selecting a Level .......................................176
Switching the Destination Input ................176
Chapter 14 Other Functions
Utility Functions ...................................... 177
List of Utility Commands..........................178
Executing a Utility Function (Utility Control
Block)...............................................179
Executing a Utility Function (Cross-Point
Control Block) .................................180
Multi Program 2....................................... 181
Overview ...................................................181
Setting Multi Program 2 Mode..................182
Multi Program 2 Mode Restrictions..........183
AUX Bus Functions................................. 184
Selecting an AUX Bus/Edit Preview Bus
Signal ...............................................184
AUX Mix...................................................184
AUX Bus Color Corrector.........................185
Color Backgrounds................................. 188
Overview ...................................................188
Setting a Color Background ......................188
Image Effect............................................. 190
Overview ...................................................190
Setting the Image Effect Function.............190
Executing the Image Effect Function ........190
Video Process ......................................... 191
Overview ...................................................191
Video Process Memory .............................191
Setting the Video Process Function...........191
Safe Title .................................................. 192

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Copy and Swap .......................................193
Overview ...................................................193
Executing a Copy/Swap ............................193
DME Override .......................................... 194
DME Channel Status Display ................. 195
Chapter 15 Effect Timelines
Overview .................................................. 196
Recalling and Saving an Effect
Timeline ...........................................196
Editing an Effect Timeline ........................196
Attributes...................................................197
Duration and Delay ...................................197
Keyframe Path...........................................197
Executing an Effect Timeline....................198
Effect Timeline List .................................198
Displaying the Effect Timeline List ..........198
Setting the Effect Timeline List View.......199
Setting an Effect Timeline ...................... 200
Recalling an Effect Timeline.....................200
Saving an Effect Timeline.........................201
Creating and Editing an Effect Timeline...201
Setting the Duration and Delay .................204
Setting the Keyframe Path.........................206
Executing an Effect Timeline ................. 209
Executing an Effect Timeline (Utility Control
Block)...............................................209
Executing an Effect Timeline (Menu).......210
Effect Timeline Register Operations .....211
Displaying an Effect Timeline Register ....211
Editing an Effect Timeline Register..........212
Chapter 16 Snapshots
Overview .................................................. 215
Attributes...................................................215
Bus Override .............................................216
Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control
Block) ................................................216
Recalling a Snapshot .................................217
Saving a Snapshot .....................................217
Snapshot Operations (Menu) ................. 218
Recalling a Snapshot .................................218
Saving a Snapshot .....................................219
Snapshot Register Operations .............. 221
Displaying a Snapshot Register.................221
Editing a Snapshot Register ......................222
Key Snapshot Register Operations....... 225
Displaying a Key Snapshot Register .........225
Editing a Key Snapshot Register...............225
Wipe Snapshot Register Operations..... 227
Displaying a Wipe Snapshot Register .......227
Editing a Wipe Snapshot Register.............227
DME Wipe Snapshot Register
Operations ........................................ 229
Displaying a DME Wipe Snapshot
Register ............................................229
Editing a DME Wipe Snapshot Register...229
Chapter 17 Shotboxes
Overview .................................................. 230
Shotbox Operations................................ 230
Creating and Editing a Shotbox.................230
Displaying a Shotbox Register ..................231
Editing a Shotbox Register........................232
Executing a Shotbox............................... 234
Executing a Shotbox (Flexi Pad Control
Block)...............................................234
Executing a Shotbox (Utility Control
Block)...............................................234
Executing a Shotbox (Cross-Point Control
Block)...............................................234
Executing a Shotbox (Menu).....................235
Chapter 18 Macros
Overview .................................................. 236
Creating and Editing a Macro ...................237
Executing a Macro.....................................237

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Macro Operations (Flexi Pad Control
Block) ................................................239
Creating and Editing a Macro ...................239
Editing a Macro Event...............................241
Macro Operations (Menu).......................242
Creating and Editing a Macro ...................242
Editing a Macro Event...............................243
Editing a Macro Register...........................246
Executing a Macro ..................................248
Executing a Macro (Flexi Pad Control
Block)...............................................248
Executing a Macro (Utility Control
Block)...............................................249
Executing a Macro (Cross-Point Control
Block)...............................................249
Macro Attachments.................................250
Overview ...................................................250
Setting a Macro Attachment......................250
Displaying a Macro Attachment List ........252
Executing a Macro Assigned in a Macro
Attachment.......................................253
Macro Timelines ......................................254
Overview ...................................................254
Creating a Macro Timeline .......................254
Chapter 19 File Management
Overview .................................................. 255
Package Operations................................ 256
Displaying a Package ................................256
Copying a Package ....................................257
Deleting a Package ....................................258
Locking a Package ....................................258
Editing Package Properties........................258
Importing/Exporting a Package Archive
File ...................................................259
Batch File Operations .............................260
Loading Files.............................................260
Saving Files ...............................................260
Copying Files ............................................260
Setup Data File Operations ....................262
Target Category Menus .............................262
Loading a File............................................262
Saving a File..............................................262
Copying a File ...........................................263
Deleting a File ...........................................263
Renaming a File.........................................263
Register Data File Operations................ 264
Target Category Menus .............................264
Loading a File............................................265
Saving a File..............................................266
Copying a File ...........................................267
Deleting a File ...........................................268
Renaming a File.........................................268
Locking File Loading .............................. 269
Chapter 20 Content Management
Overview .................................................. 270
Content Operations................................. 271
Displaying Content....................................271
Copying Content........................................274
Moving Content.........................................274
Deleting Content........................................275
Locking Content ........................................275
Editing Content Properties ........................275
Combining Content................................. 276
Importing/Exporting Content ................. 278
Importing Content .....................................278
Importing a Content Archive File .............279
Exporting a Content Archive File .............279
Editing a Folder ....................................... 280
Editing a Tag............................................ 281
Chapter 21 System Setup
Setting Startup ........................................ 282
Saving and Recalling Setup Data ..............282
Setting the Startup Mode...........................283
Applying Initial Status File Settings .........283
Initializing the System...............................284
Setting the System Configuration ......... 285
Setting Dual Simul Mode ..........................285
Setting M/E Split.......................................286

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Setting a GPU............................................286
Setting DME Channel Enhanced Function
Mode ................................................286
Setting the Signal Format....................... 287
Setting the Signal Format and
Frequency.........................................287
Setting the Reference Signal .....................287
Setting the Image Switch Timing..............287
Setting the Reference Phase ......................287
Setting the Dynamic Range.......................288
Setting the Input Signal .......................... 290
Setting a Source Name ..............................290
Selecting Inputs Configurable with a Color
Corrector/HDR Converter................290
Setting a Frame Delay ...............................290
Setting a Frame Synchronizer ...................291
Setting a Format Converter .......................291
Setting a Color Corrector ..........................292
Setting an HDR Converter ........................293
Setting the Output Signal ....................... 296
Assigning an Output Signal.......................296
Selecting Outputs Configurable with a Color
Corrector/HDR Converter................296
Setting Through Mode ..............................297
Setting the Video Clip Function................297
Setting the Safe Title Area ........................297
Setting a Format Converter .......................297
Setting an HDR Converter ........................298
Enabling/Disabling an SDI Output
Connector.........................................299
Chapter 22 Cross-Point Setup
Creating a Cross-Point Assign Table.... 301
Creating the Main Table............................301
Creating Tables 1 to 14 .............................301
Setting the Shift Button .............................302
Assigning a Cross-Point Assign
Table .................................................. 303
Setting a Source Signal .......................... 303
Setting a Source Name ..............................303
Setting the Source Color ...........................303
Setting the Cross-Point Delay................304
Copying a Cross-Point Assign Table .... 305
Copying a Table ........................................305
Copying a Table to a Remote Panel ..........305
Chapter 23 Switcher Setup
Setting the Switcher Configuration ....... 306
Setting a Switcher Bank ............................306
Setting the Operation Mode and Output for a
Switcher Bank..................................306
Setting Extended Re-Entry........................308
Setting a DME Channel.............................309
Setting a User Region................................309
Setting a Multi Viewer............................. 309
Assigning Signals ......................................310
Displaying a Signal Name.........................310
Setting a DME External Input (Ext In).... 311
Setting the Transition Mode................... 311
Setting the Transition Preview Mode........311
Setting the Independent Key Transition
Mode ................................................311
Setting Flip-Flop Mode .............................311
Setting the Preset Color Mix Mode...........312
Enabling/Disabling Fade-To-Black...........312
Setting the DME Wipe Edge Softness
Function ...........................................312
Setting the Fader Lever Operation
Mode ................................................312
Keys/Wipes .............................................. 313
Setting the Key Memory Mode .................313
Setting the Mask/Border Processing
Mode ................................................313
Setting the Key Priority Mode...................313
Setting the Cross-Point Hold Operation
Mode ................................................313
Setting the Operation Mode When the Pattern
Limit is Released..............................314
Setting the Default Wipe Edge Softness ...314
Enabling/Disabling Video Process
Memory............................................314
Setting Key Auto Drop..............................314

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Chapter 24 Control Panel Setup
Setting the Control Panel
Configuration.................................... 315
Assigning a Switcher Bank .......................315
Setting Switcher Banks in Multi Program 2
Mode ................................................315
Inhibiting Switcher Bank Operation .........315
Inhibiting Key Operation ..........................315
Setting Dual M/E.......................................316
Setting Regions Selected
Simultaneously.................................316
Assigning Control Panel Buttons..........317
Assigning a Utility Function...................318
Setting an Action.......................................318
Inhibiting DME Channel Operations......319
Setting Cross-Point Button Rows in the
Cross-Point Control Block .............. 320
Setting the Operation Mode of a Button
Row..................................................320
Setting Buttons and Indicators ..................320
Setting the Display ....................................321
Setting Utility Bus Mode...........................321
Setting External Devices ........................322
Setting the P-Bus Control Mode ...............322
Setting the AUX Bus Override Mode .......322
Setting Channel Selection Buttons............322
Setting a Router ......................................323
Assigning a Destination ............................323
Assigning a Source Table..........................323
Setting Levels............................................323
Setting the Display/Operation Mode .....324
Setting Source Names and Destination
Names ..............................................324
Setting the Transition Operation Buttons and
Display Mode...................................324
Setting the Mode of Buttons in the Cross-Point
Control Block...................................326
Setting the Mode of Buttons in the Flexi Pad
Control Block...................................326
Setting the Mode of Buttons and Trackball in
the Device Control Block ................327
Setting the Effect Timeline Mode .............327
Setting the Macro Mode............................328
Setting High Tally .....................................329
Adjusting the Control Panel Buttons/
Display............................................... 330
Setting Sleep Mode ...................................330
Adjusting the Button/Display
Brightness ........................................330
Setting the Lit State of Buttons When
Off ....................................................330
Chapter 25 External Device Setup
Setting Parallel Input Ports .................... 331
Assigning a GPI Input ...............................331
Setting a GPI Input .................................. 332
Setting Parallel Output Ports ................. 333
Assigning a GPI Output ............................333
Setting a GPI Output ............................... 334
Setting the Connection Port of External
Devices.............................................. 335
Setting the Connection Port.......................335
Setting a P-Bus Compatible Device ..........335
Setting a VTR............................................335
Setting a Disk Recorder (VDCP) ..............336
Setting a Disk Recorder (Odetics).............337
Setting an AMP Compatible Device .........337
Setting a TCP/IP Connected Device .........338
Chapter 26 Router/Tally Setup
Setting the NS-Bus Matrix ...................... 339
Assigning Switcher Inputs/Outputs...........339
Setting an External Box.............................339
Selecting an Alias Name Group ................340
Setting a Tally Group.............................. 341
Setting Wiring.......................................... 341
Setting Tally Generation......................... 342
Setting Advanced Tally........................... 343
Setting Tally Copy................................... 343
Setting a Parallel Tally ............................ 344
Setting a Serial Tally............................... 345

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Chapter 27 Link Setup
Setting a Cross-Point Button Link.........346
Setting a Bus Link .....................................346
Setting an M/E Link .................................347
Setting a Key Link ................................... 348
Setting a Transition Link...........................348
Setting a Color Corrector Link Group ...349
Setting a Bus and Destination Link.......349
Setting a Matrix.........................................349
Setting a Bus..............................................349
Setting a Link Table ..................................350
Chapter 28 Maintenance
Status Information ..................................351
Displaying Error Information....................351
Displaying Remote Panel Status ...............351
Displaying the Operating Status................351
Log Information ....................................... 352
Exporting a Log File .................................352
Chapter 29 System Configuration
and Management
Configuring System Devices ................. 353
Setting a Network AUX Remote
Panel.................................................. 354
Enabling/Disabling a Network AUX Remote
Panel.................................................355
Configuring a Remote Panel .....................355
Configuring a System Controller...........356
Configuring NS-Bus..................................356
Setting Startup ........................................ 356
Setting an SSD Area..................................356
Configuring Network Settings ...............357
Setting the Host Name of the Switcher .....357
Setting the Network Interface ...................357
Setting the Default Gateway .....................358
Setting the DNS Server .............................359
Setting the Date and Time ......................359
Setting the Time Zone ...............................359
Setting the Date/Time................................359
Firmware Version Management and
Installation ........................................ 360
Displaying Package Status ........................360
Installing a Package...................................360
Managing and Installing Licenses......... 361
Displaying the License Status ...................361
Installing/Uninstalling a License...............361
Configuring Users and Groups..............362
Configuring a User Account......................362
Configuring a Group .................................363
Configuring SNMP .................................. 364
Enabling/Disabling SNMP ........................364
Configuring an MIB Object ......................364
Configuring SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c .....365
Appendix
Wipe Pattern List..................................... 366
Wipe Pattern List.......................................366
DME Wipe Pattern List.............................367
Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List................370
Menus Recalled by Pressing a Button
Twice ................................................. 372
Number of Switcher Resources............. 375
SL Key Restrictions ................................ 375
Macro Events........................................... 377
Events and Symbols ..................................377
Symbols and Parameters ...........................378
Macro Attachment Lists ......................... 384
M/E and P/P Blocks ..................................384
Other Blocks..............................................385
Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Initial
Status Define] ................................... 386
Data Saved by [Setup Define] ...................386
Data Saved by [Initial Status Define]........387
Control Panel Maintenance .................... 388
Replacing Keytop Labels ..........................388
Cleaning the Control Panel........................388

Chapter 1
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Overview
Introduction
This manual describes the functions and operation of the
XVS-G1 Multi Format Switcher system.
It describes image creation and configuration using the
ICP-X1224, ICP-X1216, ICP-X1124, or ICP-X1116
Compact Control Panel.
System configuration devices
The principal components of the XVS-G1 system are as
follows.
Notation in this Manual
Signal formats
The signal formats in the menu and this manual are
denoted as given below.
This system supports 2160P 2SI, 1080P, and 1080i signal
formats.
All other signal formats are supported only for input
signals and output signals.
For details about system signal formats, see “Setting the
Signal Format and Frequency” (page 287).
For details about input/output signal formats, see “Setting
a Format Converter” (page 291) and “Setting a Format
Converter” (page 297).
a) Supports SMPTE ST 425-5/SMPTE ST 2082-1, level A, 2-sample
interleave division (2SI).
b) Supports SMPTE ST 425-1, level A.
GPUs (Graphics Processing Unit)
In this manual, “GPU” refers to the functions supported by
installing the XKS-G1600 GPU Pack option.
GPUs can be used for the following functions.
•DME
•SLkey
• Clip player
Screenshots and illustrations
The display of operation buttons and menu screens may
vary depending on the system configuration.
About DMEs
The DME function is not supported in version 1.0.
The following settings and operations included in this
document are not currently supported.
• DME function
• DME wipe function
• Processed key function
Configuration device Terms used in this manual
Multi Format Switcher
XVS-G1
• XVS-G1
• Switcher
• Multi format switcher
Compact Control Panel
ICP-X1224
• ICP-X1224
• Control panel
• Compact control panel
Compact Control Panel
ICP-X1216
• ICP-X1216
• Control panel
• Compact control panel
Compact Control Panel
ICP-X1124
• ICP-X1124
• Control panel
• Compact control panel
Compact Control Panel
ICP-X1116
• ICP-X1116
• Control panel
• Compact control panel
GPU Pack
XKS-G1600
• XKS-G1600
•GPU
•GPUpack
Signal format generic
term
Signal format notation in this
manual
4K format • 2160P 2SI a)
HD format • 1080P b)
• 1080i
•720P
SD format •576i
•480i

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• Image effect function
• Menu: Items related to DMEs
• Control panel: Buttons related to DMEs
• XZS-G1610 3D DME License
For details about the timing and version for support,
contact your Sony service or sales representative.

Chapter 2
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Names and Functions of
Parts
Control Panel
Control Panel Configuration
The XVS-G1 Multi Format Switcher System is comprised
by a single switcher and up to two compact control panels.
The following four types of control panel are available
according to the number of M/E banks and cross-point
buttons.
Some button operations and menu settings may be disabled
depending on the configuration of installed options and
connected control panels.
For details, see “Number of Switcher Resources”
(page 375).
Control panel configuration example
This section describes the ICP-X1224 as an example.
Control panel Number of M/E
banks
Number of cross-
point buttons
ICP-X1224 224
ICP-X1216 216
ICP-X1124 124
ICP-X1116 116
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a
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aM/E banks (switcher banks)
Each bank is comprised by a cross-point control block,
transition control block, and Flexi Pad control block. By
default, M/E-1 and P/P switcher banks are assigned in
order to the banks from the back.
The ICP-X1124 and ICP-X1116 have only one M/E bank
row. By default, the P/P switcher bank is assigned to the
bank.
You can change the switcher bank assignments.
For details, see “Assigning a Switcher Bank” (page 315).
bCross-point control block (see page 15)
The ICP-X1216 and ICP-X1116 each have 16 cross-point
buttons.
cTransition control block (see page 18)
dFlexi Pad control block (see page 20)
eDevice control block (see page 21)
fUtility control block (see page 25)
Cross-Point Control Block
The cross-point control block is used to select the signals
to be used in the switcher bank.
The button rows on the cross-point control block are set to
key/AUX bus delegation mode by default.
You can set the mode to key bus mode or free assign mode
in the Home > Setup > Panel > Xpt Module > Operation
Mode menu (19104.31).
For details, see “Chapter 4 Selecting Signals” (page 46).
a
a
d
b
c
1st row
2nd row
3rd row
4th row

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aCross-point button rows bDisplay
The display shows the following information.
• Settings of buttons on the 1st row to 4th row (signal
name, bus name, register name, or function name
assigned to the button)
• Macro register name of macro attachment assigned to
the 1st row to 4th row buttons
When the [SHIFT] button function is set, “SHFT” appears
on the display. When the shifted state is selected, “SHFT”
is displayed inverted, and the button information also
toggles to show the shifted state display.
Display mode
Six types of display mode can be set according to the
information to display. You can switch the mode using the
[DISP MODE] button assigned to the function button
section. The display can also be subdivided (top and
bottom) to display two pieces of information.
For details, see “Setting the Display” (page 321).
cCross-point indicators
When lit, these indicate the source color of the video signal
assigned to buttons on the 3rd row.
If a signal cannot be selected, because a signal is not
assigned or the inhibit setting is set, the indicator is not lit.
You can disable the cross-point indicators so that they do
not turn on.
For details, see “Setting the on/off state of cross-point
indicators” (page 320).
dFunction button section (assignable buttons)
You can assign functions, such as settings and operations,
of the cross-point button rows in the Home > Setup > Panel
> Module > Button Assign menu (19104.21).
For details about assigning buttons, see “Assigning
Control Panel Buttons” (page 317).
Name Description
1st row • Selects the bus or utility/shotbox bank
when in key/AUX bus delegation mode.
• Selects the bus signal assigned by the
delegation buttons in the function button
section when in key bus mode or free
assign mode.
Selects the utility function when a utility/
shotbox bank is assigned using the
delegation buttons in the function button
section.
• Selects the DME external video bus signal
when in utility bus mode.
• Selects the background A bus signal
(shifted state) when in dual background
bus mode.
2nd row • Selects the bus signal or utility function
assigned by the 1st row delegation buttons
when in key/AUX bus delegation mode.
• Selects the bus signal assigned by the
delegation buttons in the function button
section when in key bus mode or free
assign mode.
Selects the utility function when a utility/
shotbox bank is assigned using the
delegation buttons in the function button
section.
• Selects the DME utility 1 bus or 2 bus
signal when in utility bus mode.
• Selects the background B bus signal
(shifted state) when in dual background
bus mode.
3rd row • Selects the background A bus signal when
in key/AUX bus delegation mode or key bus
mode.
• Selects the bus signal assigned by the
delegation buttons in the function button
section when in free assign mode.
Selects the utility function when a utility/
shotbox bank is assigned using the
delegation buttons in the function button
section.
• Selects the utility 1 bus signal when in
utility bus mode.
4th row • Selects the background B bus signal when
in key/AUX bus delegation mode or key bus
mode.
• Selects the bus signal assigned by the
delegation buttons in the function button
section when in free assign mode.
Selects the utility function when a utility/
shotbox bank is assigned using the
delegation buttons in the function button
section.
• Selects the utility 2 bus signal when in
utility bus mode.
Function name Button name Description
Row-n Background
A a) b)
Row-n Background
B a) b)
A
B
Assigns background A
and B buses to the 1st
row to 4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n Utility1 a) c)
Row-n Utility2 a) c) UTIL1 UTIL2
Assigns utility 1 and 2
buses to the 1st row to
4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n DME
External a) c) DME EXT Assigns DME external
video bus to the 1st
row to 4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n DME Utility1
a) c)
Row-n DME Utility2
a) c)
DME UTIL1
DME UTIL2
Assigns DME utility 1
and 2 buses to the 1st
row to 4th row.
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a) Disabled in key/AUX bus delegation mode.
b) Disabled in key bus mode.
c) 3rd row and 4th row are disabled in key bus mode.
d) Disabled for SL keys.
e) 1st row is disabled in key/AUX bus delegation mode.
f) Disabled in free assign mode.
g) 1st row and 2nd row are disabled in key bus mode.
h) 1st row and 2nd row are disabled in key/AUX bus delegation mode.
Row-n Key1 to
Key8 a) c) d) KEY1 to KEY8
Assigns key 1 to 8
buses to the 1st row to
4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n Edit Preview
a) b) EDIT PVW Assigns edit preview
bus to the 1st row to
4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n FM Source1
a) b)
Row-n FM Source2
a) b)
FMS1
FMS2
Assigns frame memory
source 1 and 2 buses
to the 1st row to 4th
row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n DME1 Video
to DME4 Video a) b) DME1V to
DME4V
Assigns DME1 to
DME4 video buses to
the 1st row to 4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n DME1 Key
to DME4 Key a) b) DME1K to
DME4K
Assigns DME1 to
DME4 key buses to the
1st row to 4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n Utility/
Shotbox1 to Utility/
Shotbox10 a) c)
UTIL/SBOX1
to UTIL/
SBOX10
Assigns utility/shotbox
banks 1 to 10 to the 1st
row to 4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n Aux1 to
Aux48 a) b) AUX1 to
AUX48
Assigns AUX1 to 48
buses to the 1st row to
4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n Xpt Hold d)
e) XPT HOLD Sets cross-point hold
for the buses assigned
to the 1st row to 4th
row.
n = 1 to 4
Pre Macro PRE MCRO Sets macro attachment
in pre-macro mode.
Post Macro POST MCRO Sets macro attachment
in post-macro mode.
Macro Attach
Enable
MCRO
ATTCH ENBL
Enables macro
attachments assigned
to buttons in the
switcher banks.
Main MAIN Switches the button
operation to the
function on the main
side when in multi
program 2 mode.
Sub SUB Switches the button
operation to the
function on the sub
side when in multi
program 2 mode.
Display Mode DISP MODE Switches the display
mode.
Row-n Aux Mix a) b) AUX MIX Executes an AUX mix
when an AUX bus is
assigned to the 1st row
to 4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Function name Button name Description
Aux Mix b) f) AUX MIX Executes an AUX mix
when an AUX bus is
assigned to the 2nd
row.
Row-n Key a) b) KEY Selects the signal on
the key side in the 1st
row to 4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Key b) f) KEY Selects the signal on
the key side in the 2nd
row.
Row-n Image Effect
g) h) IMAGE Sets the image effect
function on background
A bus or B bus on the
1st row to 4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n Protect e) PROT Inhibits button
operation on the 1st
row to 4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Utility a) f) UTIL Assigns the bus when
in utility bus mode to
the 1st row to 4th row.
Shift All Bus SHIFT ALL Switches the cross-
point button rows of all
buses to the shifted
state.
Dual BKGD Bus f) DUAL BKGD
BUS
Switches to dual
background bus mode.
Xpt Inhibit INHBT SET Sets/releases inhibit
mode for cross-point
buttons.
Xpt Inhibit All Clear INHBT ALL
CLR
Releases inhibit mode
for all cross-point
buttons.
Function name Button name Description

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Transition Control Block
The transition control block is used to execute transitions.
It supports common transitions and independent key
transitions.
For details, see “Chapter 5 Transitions” (page 53).
aTransition execution section
Executes a transition.
bTransition settings section (assignable buttons)
You can assign functions, such as selections and settings,
for transitions in the Home > Setup > Panel > Module >
Button Assign menu (19104.21).
For details about assigning buttons, see “Assigning
Control Panel Buttons” (page 317).
Next transition selection buttons
Transition type selection buttons
a
b
a
d
c
Fader leverTransition indicator
AUTO TRANS button CUT button
Name Description
Fader lever Move this up or down to execute a
transition.
Transition
indicator
Displays the transition progress using
LEDs.
[AUTO TRANS]
button
Executes an auto transition with the set
transition rate and transition type.
During the transition, the button is lit
amber.
[CUT] button Executes an immediate transition.
Function
name
Button name Description
Background BKGD Switches the background
for a next transition.
Key1 to Key8 KEY1 to
KEY8
Inserts or removes the
selected key for a next
transition.
The key is inserted if a key
is currently not inserted, or
removes the key if a key is
currently inserted.
Key Priority KEY PRIOR Changes the key priority for
anext transition.
When the [PRIOR SET]
button is lit, the setting for
key priority after the
transition is used.
All ALL Selects multiple next
transitions simultaneously.
Priority Set PRIOR SET Sets the key priority.
Function
name
Button name Description
Mix MIX Selects mix.

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Wipe direction selection buttons
Transition preview buttons
Pattern limit setting buttons
Main/sub switching buttons (multi program 2
mode)
cDisplay
The display shows the following information.
• Left-side display:
Target switcher bank name (M/E1 to M/E5, P/P)
Main and sub assignment status when in multi program
2 mode (MAIN, SUB, MAIN&SUB)
• Right-side display:
Transition rate
During key priority setting operation, the display shows
the following information.
• Left-side display:
State (displayed inverted when on) and priority of key 1
to key 4
Main and sub assignment status when in multi program
2 mode (M, S)
• Right-side display:
State (displayed inverted when on) and priority of key 5
to key 8
Main and sub assignment status when in multi program
2 mode (M, S)
dIndependent key transition execution section
(assignable buttons)
You can assign executions buttons for independent key
transitions in the Home > Setup > Panel > Module >
Button Assign menu (19104.21).
For details about assigning buttons, see “Assigning
Control Panel Buttons” (page 317).
NAM NAM Selects NAM (non-additive
mix).
Super Mix SUPER MIX Selects super mix.
Preset Color
Mix
PST COLOR
MIX
Selects preset color mix.
Wipe WIPE Selects wipe.
DME Wipe DME WIPE Selects DME wipe.
FM1&2 Clip to
FM15&16 Clip
FM1&2 CLIP
to FM15&16
CLIP
Selects clip transition.
Function
name
Button name Description
Normal NORM The wipe proceeds in the
direction from black to white
of the pattern images,
shown in “Wipe Pattern
List” (page 366), or in the
direction of the arrows
(normal).
Normal/
Reverse
NORM/REV The wipe direction
alternates between normal
and reverse after each
transition.
Reverse REV The wipe proceeds in the
opposite direction of normal
(reverse).
Function
name
Button name Description
Transition
Preview
TRANS PVW Switches the transition
preview mode.
You can check a transition
using preview output.
Function
name
Button name Description
Limit Set LIMIT SET Sets the pattern limit.
Pattern Limit PTN LIMIT Enables the pattern limit.
Function
name
Button name Description
Main MAIN Switches operation to the
function on the main side in
multi program 2 mode.
Simultaneously pressing
the [SUB] button activates
both the main and sub
operations.
Function
name
Button name Description
Sub SUB Switches operation to the
function on the sub side in
multi program 2 mode.
Function
name
Button name Description
Key1
Transition to
Key8
Transition
KEY1
TRANS to
KEY8
TRANS
Inserts or removes a key
automatically with the set
transition rate and transition
type.
During the transition, the
button is lit amber.
Key1 On to
Key8 On
KEY1 ON to
KEY8 ON
Inserts or removes a key
instantaneously.
If a key is currently
inserted, the button is lit
amber.
Function
name
Button name Description

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Flexi Pad Control Block
The Flexi Pad control block is used for recalling and
saving snapshots, wipe snapshots, DME wipe snapshots,
and key snapshots, for recalling and creating macros, for
recalling shotboxes, for entering the transition rate, and for
other tasks.
aMode selection buttons / operation buttons / bank
selection buttons (assignable buttons)
You can assign mode/bank selection buttons and operation
buttons in the Home > Setup > Panel > Module > Button
Assign menu (19104.21).
For details about assigning buttons, see “Assigning
Control Panel Buttons” (page 317).
Mode selection buttons [UNDO] button / [DEL] button
• The [UNDO] button and [DEL] button cannot be used in
shotbox operation mode.
Function
name
Button name Description
Key KEY Switches to key operation
mode.
In key operation mode, you
can carry out the following
operations.
• Saving and recalling key
snapshots
• Selecting independent
key transition type
• Selecting the key fill
signal or key source
signal in the cross-point
control block
a
b
Wipe WIPE Switches to wipe snapshot
operation mode.
In wipe snapshot operation
mode, you can save and
recall a wipe snapshot and
select a wipe pattern.
DME Wipe DME WIPE Switches to DME wipe
snapshot operation mode.
In DME wipe snapshot
operation mode, you can
save and recall a DME wipe
snapshot and select a DME
wipe pattern.
Snapshot SNAPSHOT Switches to snapshot
operation mode.
In snapshot operation
mode, you can save and
recall snapshots, and add
attributes.
Shotbox SHOTBOX Switches to shotbox
operation mode.
In shotbox operation mode,
you can recall and execute
shotboxes.
Macro MCRO Switches to macro
operation mode.
In macro operation mode,
press and hold the [MCRO]
button and press a button
(for the target register) in
the memory recall section
to enter edit mode.
In macro operation mode,
you can save, recall, and
edit macros.
Transition Rate TRANS
RATE
Switches to transition rate
operation mode.
In transition rate operation
mode, you can enter a
transition rate.
Function
name
Button name Description
Undo UNDO After recalling a register,
returns to the state before
the register was recalled.
Delete DEL Press and hold the [DEL]
button and press a register
button in the memory recall
section to delete the
register data.
Notes
Function
name
Button name Description