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

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Setting a Frame Delay ...............................369
Setting a Frame Synchronizer ...................369
Setting a Format Converter .......................369
Setting a Color Corrector ..........................371
Setting an HDR Converter ........................371
Setting the Output Signal .......................374
Assigning an Output Signal.......................374
Selecting Outputs Configurable with a Color
Corrector/HDR Converter................375
Setting Through Mode ..............................375
Setting the Video Clip Function................375
Setting the Safe Title Area ........................376
Setting a Format Converter .......................376
Setting an HDR Converter ........................377
Enabling/Disabling an SDI Output
Connector.........................................378
Chapter 22 Cross-Point Setup
Creating a Cross-Point Assign Table....379
Creating the Main Table............................379
Creating Tables 1 to 14 .............................379
Setting the Shift Button .............................380
Assigning a Cross-Point Assign
Table ..................................................381
Setting a Source Signal .......................... 381
Setting a Source Name ..............................381
Setting the Source Color ...........................381
Setting the Cross-Point Delay................ 382
Copying a Cross-Point Assign Table .... 383
Copying a Table ........................................383
Copying a Table to a Remote Panel ..........383
Chapter 23 Switcher Setup
Setting the Switcher Configuration ....... 384
Setting a Switcher Bank ............................384
Setting the Operation Mode and Output for a
Switcher Bank..................................384
Setting Extended Re-Entry........................387
Setting a DME Channel.............................387
Setting a User Region................................387
Setting a Multi Viewer ............................. 388
Assigning Signals ......................................388
Displaying a Signal Name.........................389
Displaying an Audio Level Meter .............389
Displaying a Clock ....................................389
Setting a DME External Input (Ext In).... 390
Setting the Transition Mode................... 390
Setting the Transition Preview Mode........390
Setting the Independent Key Transition
Mode ................................................390
Setting Flip-Flop Mode .............................391
Setting the Preset Color Mix Mode...........391
Enabling/Disabling Split Faders................391
Enabling/Disabling Fade-To-Black...........391
Setting the DME Wipe Edge Softness
Function ...........................................391
Setting the Fader Lever Operation
Mode ................................................392
Setting Keys/Wipes................................. 392
Setting the Key Memory Mode .................392
Setting the Mask/Border Processing
Mode ................................................392
Setting the Key Priority Mode...................392
Setting the Cross-Point Hold Operation
Mode ................................................393
Setting the Operation Mode When the Pattern
Limit is Released..............................393
Setting the Default Wipe Edge Softness ...393
Enabling/Disabling Video Process
Memory............................................393
Setting Show Key......................................393
Setting Key Auto Drop..............................394
Chapter 24 Control Panel Setup
Setting the Control Panel
Configuration.................................... 395
Assigning a Switcher Bank/AUX..............395
Setting Switcher Banks in Multi Program 2
Mode ................................................395
Inhibiting Switcher Bank Operation..........396
Inhibiting Key Operation...........................396

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Setting Dual M/E.......................................396
Setting Regions Selected
Simultaneously.................................397
Assigning Control Panel Buttons.......... 397
Assigning Buttons (ICP-X7000) ...............397
Assigning Buttons (ICP-X1000 series) .....399
Setting Transition Rate Display Mode
Buttons .............................................400
Assigning a Utility Function................... 400
Setting an Action.......................................400
Inhibiting DME Channel Operations......402
Setting a Cross-Point Control Block/AUX
Bus Control Block ............................ 403
Setting a Button Row in a Cross-Point Control
Block................................................403
Setting a Button Row in an AUX Bus Control
Block................................................403
Setting Buttons and Indicators ..................404
Setting the Display ....................................404
Setting Utility Bus Mode...........................405
Setting a Cross-Point Pad..........................405
Setting External Devices ........................409
Setting the P-Bus Control Mode ...............409
Setting the AUX Bus Override Mode .......409
Setting Channel Selection Buttons............409
Setting a Router ......................................410
Assigning a Destination ............................410
Assigning a Source Table..........................410
Setting Levels............................................411
Setting the Display/Operation Mode ..... 411
Setting Source Names and Destination
Names ..............................................411
Setting the Transition Operation Buttons and
Display Mode...................................412
Setting the Mode of Buttons in the Cross-Point
Control Block...................................414
Setting the Mode of Buttons in the Flexi Pad
Control Block...................................414
Setting the Button and Trackball
Sensitivity ........................................415
Setting the Effect Timeline Mode .............415
Setting the Macro Mode............................416
Setting High Tally .....................................417
Adjusting the Control Panel Buttons/
Display............................................... 418
Setting Sleep Mode ...................................418
Adjusting the Button/Display
Brightness ........................................418
Setting the Lit State of Buttons When
Off ....................................................418
Chapter 25 External Device Setup
Setting Parallel Input Ports .................... 419
Assigning a GPI Input ...............................419
Setting a GPI Input .................................. 420
Setting Parallel Output Ports ................. 421
Assigning a GPI Output ............................421
Setting a GPI Output ............................... 422
Setting the Connection Port of External
Devices.............................................. 423
Setting the Connection Port.......................423
Setting a P-Bus Compatible Device ..........423
Setting a VTR............................................423
Setting a Disk Recorder (VDCP) ..............424
Setting a Disk Recorder (Odetics).............425
Setting an AMP Compatible Device .........425
Setting a TCP/IP Connected Device .........426
Configuring Remote Cameras ............... 427
Chapter 26 Router/Tally Setup
Setting the NS-Bus Matrix ...................... 428
Assigning Switcher Inputs/Outputs...........428
Setting an External Box.............................428
Selecting an Alias Name Group ................429
Setting a Tally Group .............................. 430
Setting Wiring.......................................... 430
Setting Tally Generation......................... 431
Setting Advanced Tally........................... 432
Setting Tally Copy................................... 432
Setting a Parallel Tally ............................ 433
Setting a Serial Tally ............................... 434

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Chapter 27 Link Setup
Setting a Cross-Point Button Link......... 435
Setting a Bus Link .....................................435
Setting a link table.....................................435
Setting an M/E Link .................................436
Setting a Key Link ................................... 437
Setting a Transition Link...........................437
Setting a Color Corrector Link Group ... 438
Setting a Bus and Destination Link....... 438
Setting a Matrix.........................................438
Setting a Bus..............................................438
Setting a Link Table ..................................439
Chapter 28 Maintenance
Status Information ..................................440
Displaying Error Information....................440
Displaying Remote Panel Status ...............440
Displaying the Operating Status................440
Log Information....................................... 441
Exporting a Log File .................................441
Chapter 29 System Configuration
and Management
Configuring System Devices .................442
Setting a Network AUX Remote
Panel..................................................444
Enabling/Disabling a Network AUX Remote
Panel.................................................444
Configuring a Remote Panel .....................444
Configuring a System Controller........... 445
Configuring NS-Bus..................................445
Setting Startup ........................................446
Setting an SSD Area..................................446
Configuring Network Settings ...............447
Setting the Host Name of the Switcher .....447
Setting the Network Interface ...................447
Setting the Default Gateway .....................448
Setting the DNS Server .............................449
Setting the Date and Time ...................... 449
Setting the Time Zone ...............................449
Setting the Date/Time................................449
Firmware Version Management and
Installation ........................................ 450
Displaying Package Status ........................450
Installing a Package...................................450
Managing and Installing Licenses......... 451
Displaying the License Status ...................451
Installing/Uninstalling a License...............451
Configuring Users and Groups.............. 452
Configuring a User Account......................452
Configuring a Group .................................453
Configuring SNMP .................................. 454
Enabling/Disabling SNMP ........................454
Configuring an MIB Object ......................454
Configuring SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c .....455
Appendix
Wipe Pattern List..................................... 456
Wipe Pattern List.......................................456
DME Wipe Pattern List.............................457
Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List................461
Menus Recalled by Pressing a Button
Twice ................................................. 462
Number of Switcher Resources............. 466
SL Key Restrictions ................................ 466
Macro Events........................................... 468
Events and Symbols ..................................468
Symbols and Parameters ...........................469
Macro Attachment Lists ......................... 476
M/E and P/P Blocks ..................................476
AUX Block................................................478
Other Blocks..............................................478
Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Initial
Status Define] ................................... 479
Data Saved by [Setup Define] ...................479
Data Saved by [Initial Status Define]........480
Control Panel Maintenance .................... 481
Replacing Keytop Labels ..........................481
Cleaning the Control Panel........................481

Chapter
14
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-X7000 Integrated Control Panel or ICP-X1000 series
Compact Control Panel (ICP-X1224, ICP-X1216,
ICP-X1124, or ICP-X1116).
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, 1080i, and 720P
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 365).
For details about input/output signal formats, see
“Setting a Format Converter” (page 369) and “Setting a
Format Converter” (page 376).
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
• Multi viewer audio level meter and clock display
Screenshots and illustrations
The display of operation buttons and menu screens may
vary depending on the system configuration.
Configuration device Terms used in this manual
Multi Format Switcher
XVS-G1
• XVS-G1
• Switcher
• Multi format switcher
Integrated Control Panel
ICP-X7000
• ICP-X7000
• Control panel
• Integrated control panel
Compact Control Panel
ICP-X1224
• ICP-X1224
• ICP-X1000 series
• Control panel
• Compact control panel
Compact Control Panel
ICP-X1216
• ICP-X1216
• ICP-X1000 series
• Control panel
• Compact control panel
Compact Control Panel
ICP-X1124
• ICP-X1124
• ICP-X1000 series
• Control panel
• Compact control panel
Compact Control Panel
ICP-X1116
• ICP-X1116
• ICP-X1000 series
• 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

Chapter
15
Names and Functions of
Parts
Control Panel
The XVS-G1 Multi Format Switcher System is
comprised by a single switcher and up to two control
panels.
The ICP-X7000 Integrated Control Panel or ICP-X1000
series Compact Control Panel (ICP-X1224, ICP-X1216,
ICP-X1124, or ICP-X1116) can be connected.
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 466).
Note

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Control Panel Configuration (ICP-X7000)
The ICP-X7000 Integrated Control Panel is a control
panel that comprises multiple modules.
The control blocks and supported modules of the control
panel are described below.
a) There are three types of cross-point modules: 36-button (MKS-X7017),
28-button (MKS-X7018), and 20-button (MKS-X7019).
They can be configured as a cross-point control block or AUX bus
control block in the Home > Setup > Panel > Config > M/E / AUX Assign
menu (19104.11).
Control panel configuration example
The modules of each control block are combined and
connected in a single row. Up to a 14-row control panel
can be configured.
4M/E configuration example using 36-button modules in cross-point control blocks and an AUX bus
control block
Control block Module
Cross-point control block MKS-X7017,
MKS-X7018,
MKS-X7019 a)
AUX bus control block
Transition control block MKS-X7020
Transition control block (simple type) MKS-X7021
Independent key transition control
block
MKS-X7023
Flexi Pad control block MKS-X7024
Key control block MKS-X7035
Key fader control block MKS-X7032
Device control block MKS-X7031TB
Numeric keypad control block MKS-X7026
Utility/shotbox control block MKS-X7033
Control block Module
a
de
f
c
b
j
i
h
g

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Configuration example using a simple-type transition control block
aAUX bus control block (see page 40)
A cross-point module connected in an AUX bank row is
used as an AUX bus control block.
The number of cross-point buttons varies depending on
the module. The MKS-X7017 has 36, the MKS-X7018
has 28, and the MKS-X7019 has 20.
bAUX bank
Up to two AUX bank rows (AUX 1, AUX 2) can be
configured.
For details, see “Assigning a Switcher Bank/AUX”
(page 395).
cM/E banks (switcher banks)
You can assign switcher banks (M/E-1 to M/E-5, P/P) to
up to six M/E bank rows.
For details, see “Assigning a Switcher Bank/AUX”
(page 395).
dCross-point control block (see page 18)
A cross-point module connected in an M/E bank row is
used as a cross-point control block.
The number of cross-point buttons varies depending on
the module. The MKS-X7017 has 36, the MKS-X7018
has 28, and the MKS-X7019 has 20.
eTransition control block (see page 22)
Transition control block modules are enabled only when
connected in an M/E bank row.
fFlexi Pad control block (see page 27)
Flexi Pad control block modules are enabled only when
connected in an M/E bank row.
gNumeric keypad control block (see page 37)
Up to one numeric keypad control block module can be
connected.
hUtility/shotbox control block (see page 39)
Up to two utility/shotbox control block modules can be
connected.
iDevice control block (see page 33)
Up to one device control block module can be connected.
jKey control block (see page 29)
Up to four key control block modules can be connected.
kTransition control block (simple type) (see
page 25)
Transition control block (simple type) modules are
enabled only when connected in an M/E bank row.
lIndependent key transition control block (see
page 26)
Independent key transition control block modules are
enabled only when connected in an M/E bank row.
mKey fader control block (see page 31)
Up to four key fader control block modules can be
connected.
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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 bus mode by default.
You can set the mode to key/AUX bus delegation 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 80).
aButton rows
a
ad
b
c
1st row
3rd row
4th row
2nd row
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 cross-point pad
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 cross-point pad.
• 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 cross-point pad
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 cross-point pad.
• 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 cross-point pad
when in free assign mode.
Selects the utility function when a utility/
shotbox bank is assigned using the
delegation buttons in the cross-point pad.
• Selects the utility 1 bus signal when in utility
bus mode.
Name Description

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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 highlighted, 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 display mode button assigned to the cross-point pad.
The display can also be subdivided (top and bottom) to
display two pieces of information.
For details, see “Setting the Display” (page 404).
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 404).
dCross-point pad (assignable buttons)
You can assign functions, such as settings and operations,
of the cross-point button rows in the Home > Setup >
Panel > Xpt Module > Xpt Pad Button Assign menu
(19104.36).
You can configure up to 14 pages (page 1 to page 14) of
settings, where each page contains functions assigned to
the 15 cross-point pad buttons as a group.
For details about assigning buttons, see “Setting a Cross-
Point Pad” (page 405).
Cross-point pad operation
Select a cross-point pad page (page 1 to page 14) to
switch the functions assigned to the buttons.
Page selection is done using the following buttons.
• [HOME] button: Display the home page.
• [<<] button: Move to the previous page.
• [>>] button: Move to the next page.
• Button assigned with page recall function: Display the
specified page.
You can also press the current page name display button
or simultaneously press the [<<] button and [>>] button to
switch from the cross-point pad to the select page display
and then press a button to select a page to display. To exit
the select page display, press the [EXIT] button.
The button assigned with the page recall function has a
white frame added to the button name display.
Assignable functions
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 cross-point pad
when in free assign mode.
Selects the utility function when a utility/
shotbox bank is assigned using the
delegation buttons in the cross-point pad.
• Selects the utility 2 bus signal when in utility
bus mode.
Name Description
Note
Function name Button
name
Description
Others:
Home
HOME Displays the home page
of the cross-point pad.
Others:
Prev
<< XXX Displays the previous
page of the cross-point
pad.
XXX = Page name (up
to 12 characters)
Others:
Next
>> XXX Displays the next page
of the cross-point pad.
XXX = Page name (up
to 12 characters)
Others:
Current Page
Status
PAGE1
XXX to
PAGE14
XXX
Displays the number
and name of the
currently displayed
page.
XXX = Page name (up
to 12 characters)
Current page
name display
button
HOME button

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Others:
M/E Status
P/P
M/E1 to
M/E5
Displays the currently
set switcher bank.
In multi program 2
mode, the main and sub
assignment status
(MAIN, SUB, M&S) is
also displayed.
Row-n Bus:
Bkgd A a) b)
Bkgd B a) b)
A
B
Assigns background A
and B buses to the 1st
row to 4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n Bus:
Key 1 to Key 8 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 Bus:
Utility 1 a) c)
Utility 2 a) c)
UTL1
UTL2
Assigns utility 1 and 2
buses to the 1st row to
4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n Bus:
DME External a) c) DME EXT Assigns DME external video bus to the 1st row
to 4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n Bus:
DME Utility 1 a) c)
DME Utility 2 a) c)
DME UTL1
DME UTL2
Assigns DME utility 1
and 2 buses to the 1st
row to 4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n Bus:
FM Source 1 a) b)
FM Source 2 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 Bus:
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 Bus:
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 Aux:
Edit Preview a) b) EDIT PVW Assigns edit preview
bus to the 1st row to 4th
row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n Aux:
Aux 1 to Aux 48 a) b) AUX1 to AUX48
Assigns AUX1 to 48
buses to the 1st row to
4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Row-n Func:
Utility/Shotbox 1 to
Utility/Shotbox 10 a)
c)
UTL/SB1 to
UTL/SB10
Assigns utility/shotbox
banks 1 to 10 to the 1st
row to 4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Function name Button
name
Description
Row-n Func:
Assign Status
XXX Displays the bus/
function name assigned
to the 1st row to 4th
row.
If a table is assigned
that is different from the
cross-point assign table
configured on the
switcher bank, the
selected table (TBL: 1
to TBL: 14, or MAIN) is
also displayed.
n = 1 to 4
XXX = Bus or function
name
Row-n Func:
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
Others:
Xpt Hold BKGD A
Xpt Hold BKGD B
XPTHLD A
XPTHLD B
Sets cross-point hold for
the background A and B
buses.
Others:
Xpt Hold Key 1 to
Xpt Hold Key 8 d)
XPTHLD
KEY1 to
XPTHLD
KEY8
Sets cross-point hold for
the key 1 to 8 buses.
Others:
Xpt Hold Utility 1
Xpt Hold Utility 2
XPTHLD
UTL1
XPTHLD
UTL2
Sets cross-point hold for
the utility 1 and 2 buses.
Others:
Xpt Hold DME
External
XPTHLD
DME EXT
Sets cross-point hold for
the DME external video
bus.
Others:
Xpt Hold DME
Utility 1
Xpt Hold DME
Utility 2
XPTHLD
DME UTL1
XPTHLD
DME UTL2
Sets cross-point hold for
the DME utility 1 and 2
buses.
Others:
Xpt Hold Status
XPTHLD:
AB U12
K1234
K5678
Displays the buses for
which cross-point hold
is set.
Row-n Func:
Xpt Button No.285
to Xpt Button
No.300 e)
XXX Selects the cross-point
button number 285 to
300 signals in the 1st
row to 4th row.
Re-entry signals (M/E-1
to M/E-5 Out1, P/P
Out1, M/E-1 to M/E-5
Out5, P/P Out5) are
assigned to button
numbers 285 to 290
and 293 to 298.
n = 1 to 4
XXX = Signal name
Row-n Func:
Table Main h) ROWn
TABLE
MAIN
Assigns the main cross-
point assign table to the
1st row to 4th row.
n = 1 to 4
Function name Button
name
Description