Sony XVS-G1 User manual

Multi Format Switcher System
XVS-G1 System
User’s Guide [English]
Software Version 1.2 and Later
1st Edition (Revised 2)
XVS-G1
XKS-G1110 XKS-G1600 XKS-G1700
XZS-G1500 XZS-G1610 XZS-G1620 XZS-G1750 XZS-G1770
XZS-G1800
ICP-X7000 MKS-X7075 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
ICP-X1116 ICP-X1124 ICP-X1216 ICP-X1224

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Functions Supported in Version 1.2
The functions newly supported in XVS-G1 System
Ver. 1.2 are as follows.
• Functions common to switcher bank (M/E-1 to M/E-5,
P/P, M/E-1 Sub to M/E-5 Sub, P/P Sub) menus are
indicated using Home > M/E-1 menu numbers.
• Functions common to key (Key1 to Key8) menus are
indicated using Home > M/E-1 > Key1 menu numbers.
• Functions common to SL key (Key5 to Key8) menus
are indicated using Home > M/E-1 > Key5 menu
numbers.
• Functions common to frame memory output channel
(FM1/FM2 to FM15/FM16) menus are indicated using
Home > Frame Memory > FM1/FM2 menu numbers.
• Functions common to clip player output channel
(Clip1/Clip2, Clip3/Clip4) menus are indicated using
Home > Clip Player > Clip1/Clip2 menu numbers.
• Functions common to DME channel (Channel1 to
Channel4) menus are indicated using Home > DME >
Channel1 menu numbers.
Functions relating to the system
Functions relating to the switcher
Functions relating to operability
Notes
Classification Functions
supported
Menu
number
See page
System
configuration
ICP-X7000
control panel
connection
–page 16
External
device
Remote
camera control
16105.11
19105.71
page 232
page 427
Classification Functions
supported
Menu
number
See page
Signal format 720P format
support
19101.22
19101.23
page 365
Classification Functions
supported
Menu number See page
Menu Key settings
default recall
11101.11 to 13
11101.21 to 23
11101.31
11101.41 to 44
page 74
Top Menu
List menu
10301.11 page 70

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Table of Contents
Functions Supported in Version 1.2..............3
Chapter 1 Overview
Introduction ...............................................14
Notation in this Manual...............................14
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of
Parts
Control Panel.............................................15
Control Panel Configuration
(ICP-X7000) .........................................16
Cross-Point Control Block ..........................18
Transition Control Block.............................22
Transition Control Block (Simple Type) ....25
Independent Key Transition Control
Block..................................................26
Flexi Pad Control Block..............................27
Key Control Block ......................................29
Key Fader Control Block ............................31
Device Control Block..................................33
Numeric Keypad Control Block..................37
Utility/Shotbox Control Block ....................39
AUX Bus Control Block .............................40
Control Panel Configuration (ICP-X1000
Series) .................................................44
Cross-Point Control Block ..........................45
Transition Control Block.............................48
Flexi Pad Control Block..............................50
Device Control Block..................................51
Utility Control Block...................................55
Power Supply and Connectors ................ 57
XVS-G1 Multi Format Switcher .................57
ICP-X7000 Control Panel ...........................60
ICP-X1000 Series Control Panel.................61
Input Connectors and Output Connectors ...62
Menu........................................................... 63
Screen Structure ..........................................63
Pop-up Window...........................................65
Chapter 3 Menu Operation
Overview .................................................... 66
Menu Operating Environment.....................66
Installing a Root Certificate ........................66
Signing In / Signing Out ........................... 67
Displaying the User’s Guide .................... 68
Displaying License Information............... 68
Shutting Down / Rebooting...................... 69
Shutting Down the System ..........................69
Rebooting the System..................................69
Basic Menu Operation .............................. 69
Menu Selection............................................69
Setting Menu Items .....................................70
Selecting and Setting List Items..................71
Setting Parameters.......................................72
Initializing Settings (Default Recall)...........74
Switching Taskbars .....................................75
Registering Menus as Favorites .............. 76
Linking a Control Panel with the Menu ... 76
Entering and Displaying Text/
Numbers.............................................. 77
Selecting and Displaying Regions .......... 78
Types of Regions.........................................78
Selecting a Region.......................................78
Chapter 4 Selecting Signals
Overview .................................................... 80
Selecting a Bus (Cross-Point Control
Block) .................................................. 83
Operation Mode of a Button Row ...............83
Bus Types and Assignments........................84
Selecting a Bus (AUX Bus Control
Block) .................................................. 86
Operation Mode of a Button Row ...............86
Bus Types and Assignments........................86

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Selecting Signals ...................................... 87
Assigning Signals........................................87
Cross-Point Button Numbers ......................87
Cross-Point Button Display.........................89
Cross-Point Hold .........................................89
Selecting a Key Fill Signal/Key Source
Signal .................................................90
Selecting a Video Signal/Key Signal ..........91
Preventing Operation of Cross-point
Buttons................................................92
Preventing Operation of Cross-Point Buttons
(Inhibit Function)...............................92
Preventing Operation of a Cross-Point Button
Row (Protect Function)......................92
Chapter 5 Transitions
Overview ....................................................93
Basic Operation for Transitions ..............94
Next Transitions ........................................95
Selecting a Next Transition .........................95
Key Priority ................................................96
Setting Key Priority.....................................97
Transition Type .........................................98
Setting a Transition Type ............................98
Setting Super Mix........................................99
Setting a Preset Color Mix ..........................99
Transition Rate ........................................ 100
Transition Rate Input/Display Mode.........100
Setting the Transition Rate........................100
Executing a Transition............................ 101
Auto Transitions........................................102
Manual Transitions (Fader Lever).............103
Fader Lever Operation ..............................103
Pattern Limit ............................................105
Setting a Pattern Limit...............................105
Executing a Pattern Limit..........................105
Transition Preview .................................. 107
Setting Transition Preview ........................107
Executing Transition Preview ...................107
Independent Key Transitions................. 108
Overview ...................................................108
Basic Independent Key Transition
Operations ........................................108
Setting the Independent Key Transition
Type .................................................108
Setting the Independent Key Transition
Rate ..................................................110
Executing an Independent Key
Transition .........................................111
Fade-to-Black .......................................... 114
Setting Fade-to-Black................................114
Executing Fade-to-Black...........................114
Chapter 6 Keys
Overview .................................................. 115
Key Fill and Key Source ...........................115
Key Type ...................................................115
Key Modifiers............................................116
Key Memory..............................................116
Resizer .......................................................116
SL Key.......................................................116
Key Type .................................................. 117
Setting the Key Type (Menu)....................117
Setting the Key Type (Key Control
Block)...............................................118
Chroma Key ............................................. 120
Overview ...................................................120
Setting a Chroma Key ...............................121
Adjusting a Chroma Key (Menu)..............121
Adjusting a Chroma Key (Key Control
Block)...............................................123
Key Fill and Key Source ......................... 124
Selecting Signals (Menu) ..........................124
Selecting Signals (Key Control Block) .....125
Selecting SL Key Content .........................126
Key Edges................................................ 127
Setting Key Edges (Menu) ........................127
Setting Key Edges (Key Control Block) ...129
Setting Key Drop.......................................130
Setting a Zabton.........................................131
Masks ....................................................... 132
Setting a Mask ...........................................132

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Processed Keys ......................................133
DME Effects for Keys...............................133
Selecting a DME Channel (Menu) ............134
Selecting a DME Channel (Key Control
Block)...............................................134
Other Settings .........................................136
Blink ..........................................................136
Video Process............................................136
Show Key ..................................................136
Initializing Key Settings............................136
Resizer .....................................................137
Overview ...................................................137
Two-Dimensional Transforms on Keys ....137
Setting Rotation.........................................139
Removing the Virtual Image .....................139
Setting a Border.........................................140
Setting a Crop............................................141
Setting a CG Border ..................................141
Setting Interpolation Processing................142
Setting Resizer Effects ..............................143
Key Snapshots ........................................145
Key Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control
Block)...............................................145
Key Snapshot Operations (Key Fader Control
Block)...............................................146
Key Snapshot Operations (Menu) .............147
Chapter 7 Wipes
Overview ..................................................148
Setting a Wipe .........................................149
Setting a Wipe Pattern...............................149
Setting a Pattern Mix.................................149
Setting Modifiers.......................................151
Setting an Independent Key Transition
Wipe...................................................158
Setting a Wipe Pattern for an Independent Key
Transition .........................................158
Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe
Modifiers..........................................158
Wipe Snapshots ......................................160
Wipe Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control
Block)...............................................160
Wipe Snapshot Operations (Menu) ...........161
Chapter 8 DME Wipes
Overview .................................................. 163
Setting a DME Wipe ................................ 166
Setting a DME Wipe Pattern .....................166
Setting Modifiers.......................................167
Setting an Independent Key Transition
DME Wipe.......................................... 171
Setting a DME Wipe Pattern for an
Independent Key Transition.............171
Setting Independent Key Transition DME
Wipe Modifiers ................................171
DME Wipe Snapshots ............................. 173
DME Wipe Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad
Control Block) .................................173
DME Wipe Snapshot Operations
(Menu)..............................................173
Chapter 9 Clip Transitions
Overview .................................................. 174
Setting a Clip Transition......................... 174
Selecting a Transition Type.......................174
Setting a Clip Transition............................175
Chapter 10 Frame Memory
Overview .................................................. 177
Areas Used for Frame Memory.................177
Frame Memory Input and Output..............177
Frame Memory Content ............................178
Frame Memory Operations..................... 179
Assigning a Frame Memory Output..........179
Selecting an Input Signal...........................179
Selecting a Frame Memory Output
Channel ............................................179
Frame Memory Content Operations..........181

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Still Image Operations ............................ 183
Creating a Still Image (Freeze) .................183
Recalling a Still Image ..............................183
Video Operations ....................................184
Creating Video (Record) ...........................184
Recalling Video.........................................184
Playing Video............................................184
Chapter 11 Clip Player
Overview ..................................................188
Areas Used by Clip Player ........................188
Clip Player Outputs ...................................188
Clip Player Content ...................................188
Clip Player Operations............................ 189
Assigning Clip Player Outputs..................189
Selecting a Clip Player Output Channel....189
Clip Player Content Operations.................190
Video Operations ....................................192
Recalling Video.........................................192
Playing Video............................................192
Chapter 12 DMEs
Overview ..................................................195
Three-Dimensional Transforms ................195
Types of Three-Dimensional
Transforms .......................................197
Graphics Display .......................................199
DME Effects..............................................199
Global Effects............................................200
Three-Dimensional Transforms ............. 200
Three-Dimensional Transform Operations
(Device Control Block)....................200
Three-Dimensional Transform Operations
(Menu) .............................................203
Graphics Display.....................................204
Overview ...................................................204
Setting a Graphic.......................................205
Edge Effects ............................................206
Setting a Border.........................................206
Setting a Crop............................................206
Setting a Wipe Crop ..................................207
Video Modifier Effects ............................ 208
Setting Defocus .........................................208
Setting Sepia..............................................208
Setting Mono .............................................209
Setting a Mosaic ........................................209
Setting a Mask ...........................................209
Freeze Effects.......................................... 210
Setting a Freeze .........................................210
Nonlinear Effects..................................... 211
Setting a Nonlinear Effect .........................211
Setting a Page Turn ...................................211
Setting a Roll .............................................211
Other Settings ......................................... 212
Setting a Background ................................212
Setting Inversion (Invert) ..........................212
Setting Separate Sides ...............................213
Removing the Virtual Image .....................213
Setting Key Density...................................213
Setting a Key Source Signal......................213
Setting Interpolation Processing................213
Global Effects .......................................... 214
Overview ...................................................214
Setting a Combiner....................................214
Setting a Brick ...........................................215
Setting a Shadow .......................................215
Chapter 13 External Devices
External Device Control.......................... 217
Control of VTRs and Disk Recorders .... 218
VTR/Disk Recorder Operations (Device
Control Block) .................................218
VTR/Disk Recorder Status Display ..........220
Cueup & Play ............................................221
DDR/VTR Timeline ..................................223
Disk Recorder File Operations ..................225
Control of P-Bus Devices ....................... 227
P-Bus Timeline..........................................227
P-Bus Trigger ............................................228

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Control of GPI Devices ...........................229
GPI Timeline .............................................229
Control of Routers ..................................230
Destination Input List Display ..................230
Selecting a Level .......................................230
Switching the Destination Input................230
Router Operations (AUX Bus Control
Block)...............................................231
Remote Camera Control .........................232
Chapter 14 Other Functions
Utility Functions ......................................233
List of Utility Commands..........................234
Executing a Utility Function (Utility/Shotbox
Control Block) .................................235
Executing a Utility Function (Utility Control
Block)...............................................236
Executing a Utility Function (Cross-Point
Control Block) .................................236
Multi Program 2 .......................................237
Overview ...................................................237
Setting Multi Program 2 Mode..................238
Multi Program 2 Mode Restrictions..........240
AUX Bus Functions................................. 241
Selecting an AUX Bus/Edit Preview Bus
Signal ...............................................241
AUX Mix...................................................241
AUX Bus Color Corrector.........................243
Color Backgrounds................................. 245
Overview ...................................................245
Setting a Color Background ......................245
Image Effect.............................................247
Overview ...................................................247
Setting the Image Effect Function.............248
Executing the Image Effect Function........248
Video Process .........................................249
Overview ...................................................249
Video Process Memory .............................249
Setting the Video Process Function ..........249
Safe Title .................................................. 250
Copy and Swap ....................................... 250
Overview ...................................................250
Executing a Copy/Swap ............................251
DME Override .......................................... 252
DME Channel Status Display ................. 252
Chapter 15 Effect Timelines
Overview .................................................. 253
Recalling and Saving an Effect
Timeline ...........................................253
Editing an Effect Timeline ........................253
Attributes ...................................................254
Duration and Delay ...................................254
Keyframe Path...........................................255
Executing an Effect Timeline....................255
Effect Timeline List ................................. 255
Displaying the Effect Timeline List ..........255
Setting the Effect Timeline List View.......256
Effect Timeline Operations (Utility/Shotbox
Control Block and Numeric Keypad
Control Block)................................... 257
Recalling an Effect Timeline.....................258
Saving an Effect Timeline.........................259
Creating and Editing an Effect Timeline...259
Setting the Duration and Delay .................262
Effect Timeline Operations (Menu)........ 264
Recalling an Effect Timeline.....................264
Saving an Effect Timeline.........................265
Creating and Editing an Effect Timeline...265
Setting the Duration and Delay .................268
Setting the Keyframe Path.........................270
Executing an Effect Timeline ................. 273
Executing an Effect Timeline (Utility/Shotbox
Control Block) .................................273
Executing an Effect Timeline (Utility Control
Block)...............................................274
Executing an Effect Timeline (Menu).......275
Executing an Effect Timeline (Transition
Control Block) .................................275
Executing an Effect Timeline (Device Control
Block)...............................................276
Effect Timeline Register Operations ..... 276
Displaying an Effect Timeline Register ....276
Editing an Effect Timeline Register..........277

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Chapter 16 Snapshots
Overview ..................................................280
Attributes...................................................280
Bus Override .............................................281
Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad
Control Block)................................... 281
Recalling a Snapshot .................................282
Saving a Snapshot .....................................282
Snapshot Operations (Numeric Keypad
Control Block)................................... 283
Recalling a Snapshot .................................283
Saving a Snapshot .....................................283
Snapshot Operations (Menu) ................. 284
Recalling a Snapshot .................................284
Saving a Snapshot .....................................286
Snapshot Register Operations .............. 287
Displaying a Snapshot Register.................287
Editing a Snapshot Register ......................289
Key Snapshot Register Operations....... 291
Displaying a Key Snapshot Register.........291
Editing a Key Snapshot Register...............291
Wipe Snapshot Register Operations..... 293
Displaying a Wipe Snapshot Register.......293
Editing a Wipe Snapshot Register.............293
DME Wipe Snapshot Register
Operations ........................................295
Displaying a DME Wipe Snapshot
Register ............................................295
Editing a DME Wipe Snapshot Register...295
Chapter 17 Shotboxes
Overview ..................................................296
Shotbox Operations (Numeric Keypad
Control Block)................................... 296
Creating and Editing a Shotbox ................296
Shotbox Operations (Menu) ................... 298
Creating and Editing a Shotbox ................298
Executing a Shotbox............................... 300
Executing a Shotbox (Flexi Pad Control
Block)...............................................300
Executing a Shotbox (Utility/Shotbox Control
Block)...............................................300
Executing a Shotbox (Utility Control
Block)...............................................301
Executing a Shotbox (Cross-Point Control
Block)...............................................301
Executing a Shotbox (Numeric Keypad
Control Block) .................................301
Executing a Shotbox (Menu).....................302
Shotbox Register Operations ................ 302
Displaying a Shotbox Register ..................302
Editing a Shotbox Register........................303
Chapter 18 Macros
Overview .................................................. 305
Creating and Editing a Macro ...................306
Executing a Macro.....................................307
Macro Operations (Flexi Pad Control
Block) ................................................ 308
Creating and Editing a Macro ...................309
Editing a Macro Event...............................310
Macro Operations (Utility/Shotbox Control
Block and Numeric Keypad Control
Block) ................................................ 312
Creating and Editing a Macro ...................313
Editing a Macro Event...............................314
Macro Operations (Menu)....................... 316
Creating and Editing a Macro ...................317
Editing a Macro Event...............................317
Executing a Macro .................................. 321
Executing a Macro (Flexi Pad Control
Block)...............................................321
Executing a Macro (Utility/Shotbox
Control Block) .................................322
Executing a Macro (Utility Control
Block)...............................................322
Executing a Macro (Cross-Point Control
Block)...............................................322
Executing a Macro (Numeric Keypad Control
Block)...............................................322
Macro Register Operations .................... 323
Displaying a Macro Register.....................323

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Editing a Macro Register...........................323
Macro Attachments.................................324
Overview ...................................................324
Setting a Macro Attachment......................325
Displaying a Macro Attachment List ........327
Executing a Macro Assigned in a Macro
Attachment.......................................328
Macro Timelines ......................................329
Overview ...................................................329
Creating a Macro Timeline .......................329
Chapter 19 File Management
Overview ..................................................331
Package Operations................................332
Displaying a Package ................................332
Copying a Package ....................................333
Deleting a Package ....................................334
Locking a Package ....................................334
Editing Package Properties........................334
Importing/Exporting a Package Archive
File ...................................................334
Batch File Operations .............................336
Loading Files.............................................336
Saving Files...............................................336
Copying Files ............................................337
Setup Data File Operations .................... 338
Target Category Menus.............................338
Loading a File............................................338
Saving a File..............................................338
Copying a File ...........................................339
Deleting a File ...........................................339
Renaming a File ........................................339
Register Data File Operations................ 340
Target Category Menus.............................340
Loading a File............................................341
Saving a File..............................................342
Copying a File ...........................................343
Deleting a File ...........................................344
Renaming a File ........................................344
Locking File Loading ..............................345
Chapter 20 Content Management
Overview .................................................. 347
Content Operations................................. 348
Displaying Content....................................348
Copying Content........................................351
Moving Content.........................................352
Deleting Content........................................352
Locking Content ........................................352
Editing Content Properties ........................352
Combining Content................................. 353
Importing/Exporting Content ................. 355
Importing Content .....................................355
Importing a Content Archive File .............356
Exporting a Content Archive File .............357
Editing a Folder ....................................... 357
Editing a Tag............................................ 358
Chapter 21 System Setup
Setting Startup ........................................ 360
Saving and Recalling Setup Data ..............360
Setting the Startup Mode...........................361
Applying Initial Status File Settings .........361
Initializing the System...............................362
Setting the System Configuration ......... 363
Setting Dual Simul Mode ..........................363
Setting M/E Split .......................................364
Setting a GPU............................................364
Setting DME Channel Enhanced Function
Mode ................................................364
Setting the Signal Format....................... 365
Setting the Signal Format and
Frequency.........................................365
Setting the Reference Signal .....................365
Setting the Image Switch Timing..............366
Setting the Reference Phase ......................366
Setting the Dynamic Range.......................366
Setting the Input Signal .......................... 368
Setting a Source Name ..............................368
Selecting Inputs Configurable with a Color
Corrector/HDR Converter................369