Aux Mixing - Sony MCS-8M Operating Instructions Manual

AUX Mixing

You can switch video via mixing (AUX Mixing) in the Aux blocks of this unit.
In addition, you can select the M/E program output as the input signal in the Aux blocks, allowing you to switch the video
composed in the M/E block with another video via mixing in the Aux blocks and simulate the flexible video composition
of a 2M/E switcher.
CAM1
AUX output
Tip
You can also use the output from the Aux blocks as the main video output. As illustrated above, you can adjust effects and
keys in the M/E block while outputting the main output from an Aux block, and switch to that video when ready.
As an example, this section describes the procedure for
using Aux1 as the main video output.
Preliminary settings
1
Select the Aux1 program as the main video output
(program video output).
Settings menu: [Setup] menu > [Video (Output)]
menu (page II-54)
2
Set Aux1 as the reference signal for the on-air tally.
Settings menu: [Setup] menu > [GPI/Tally] menu >
[On Air Source] (page II-47)
CAM2
Mix transition
Video composed in M/E block
VTR (PinP)
M/E
Sports News
Key
Mixing operation
1
2
3
4
Tip
Aux1 and Aux2 settings are not stored in snapshots.
Mix transition
CAM1
Press the AUX 1 bus delegation button.
Select the input material of the PGM bus in the PGM
cross-point buttons.
Select the M/E program output in the PST/KEY
cross-point buttons.
Execute the transition using the fader lever, CUT
button, or AUTO TRANS button.
Program video
Sports News
II-9
AUX Mixing