Setting Conversion Formats - Sony MVS-8000X System User Manual

Multi format switcher system

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Setting Conversion Formats

Installing the MKS-8450X Format Converter Board in the MVS-8000X

enables signal video format conversions.

This operation is valid only when BB is selected in the <Ref Input Format>

Format converter

Installing the Format Converter Board in the switcher enables the following

signal video format conversions.

• Up-conversion: from SD (4:3) to HD (16:9)

• Down-conversion: from HD (16:9) to SD (4:3)

• Cross-conversion: from HD (720P) to HD (1080i), or from HD (1080i) to

The maximum number of input signals for which format conversion is possible

is 16 (or 8 when only one MKS-8450X board is installed), and the maximum

number of output signals is 4 (two outputs when the MKS-8160X is not

• After format conversion, input and output signals have one-frame delays

with respect to the reference signals. To synchronize converted input signals

and unconverted input signals, it is possible to delay the unconverted input

signal by one frame.

For details, see "To delay unconverted input signals by one frame" (page

• When the input reference signal for HD system is set to Tri Sync, the format

converter function is not available.

For details, see "Switching the Input Reference Signal for HD System"

Format combinations allowing conversion

The supported combinations of switcher signal format and format converter

(inputs 1 to 8 and inputs 9 to 16) are as follows.

The format converter cannot be used when the signal format is 1080PsF.

Setting the Signal Format (Format Menu)