Wiring; Lans - Sony MVS -8000X Quick Setup Manual

MKS-2700 (Compact Device Control Unit) is set on the IF963 Board. Group ID is SW402 and Unit ID is
SW403. Both can be accessed from the front of the board. Typically they should both be set to 1.
MKS-8700 (Standard Device Control Unit) is set on the CA47 board. Group ID is SW754 and Unit ID is
SW755. Both can be accessed from the front of the board. Typically they should both be set to 1.
If you have any kind of a non-standard configuration or would just like a little help, please feel free to
contact your Sony Account Manager. They can connect you with the right people to help.

Wiring

LANs

The MVS System uses three private LANs for communication. The CONTROL LAN handles real-time
communication between the control panel and the individual chassis. The DATA LAN handles packetized
communication, such as file loading/saving, Frame Memory transfers, etc. between the individual
chassis and the control panel. Finally the PERIPHERAL LAN handles communication from the control
panel to the DCU for Tally, GPI/GPO and RS422. These networks are discreet, by design, and keep only
related network traffic isolated to the proper LAN. Please do not attach any cables that would connect
one LAN to another. However, in an emergency (such as a switch failing) you can combine LANs
together to stay "on the air", but it is not recommended to operate for long periods of time this way.
Unless specifically directed by Sony personnel or a Sony equipment manual, do not connect your
"house" or any other network into the Ethernet switches for your MVS switcher.
After rack mounting the two Ethernet switches, please mark one of them as CONTROL LAN and the
other as DATA LAN. This will help ensure all future connections go to the correct switch.
First, let's connect the CONTROL LAN cables. You will find CTRL RJ-45 connectors on the Switcher
chassis (toward the bottom), the SCU and the DME chassis (if you have one). If you have 2 DME chassis,
then it will be necessary to connect both DME chassis' CTRL LANs to the CONTROL LAN Ethernet switch.
Next, repeat the above procedure, except this time, connect all the DATA RJ-45 connectors on each
device into the DATA LAN Ethernet switch.
To connect the DCU to the SCU, a dedicated Ethernet switch is not required since only the two devices
"talk" to each other. Simply use a crossover cable or crossover adapter to connect the SCU and DCU
"PERIPH" RJ-45 connectors together. If you purchased the Ethernet Switch kit from Sony, you will find a
long Ethernet cable, a crossover adapter and a short jumper cable for this purpose.
If you have the Frame Memory option in your MVS switcher, please attach a cat5e cable (not provided)
between the DATA LAN Ethernet switch and the FM LAN port on the back of the switcher chassis. This
speeds up communication between the Frame Memory system and the control panel.
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