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Multi Format Switcher System MVS-8000X System MVS-7000X System (With CCP-9000 Series Center Control Panel) User’s Guide Volume 1 [English] Software Version 11.10 or Later 1st Edition (Revised 1)
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NOTICE TO USERS © 2011 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation.
Page 3 Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Version 11.10 Applying Masking the 4174 special effects glow effect The functions newly supported in the MVS-8000X/7000X (effects on the system version 11.10 are as follows. overall video signal) Functions relating to the switcher System Support for SD...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Numeric Keypad Control Block ....36 Functions Auxiliary Bus Control Block ...... 38 Introduction ..........17 Menu Control Block ........38 Features of the MVS-8000X/7000X Multi “Memory Stick”/USB Connections Block . 39 Format Switcher System....18 Key Control Block (MKS-8035 Key Control Basic Video Processing......19 Module, Option) ........
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Returning to Default State in Function Combinations of Auto and Manual Transitions Groupings .......... 60 ............81 Returning Knob Parameters to Default State Non-Sync State ........... 81 ............60 Fader Lever Operation in Bus Fixed Mode 82 Shortcut Menu ........... 60 Transition Preview ........
Page 6 Selecting Key Fill ........110 DME Wipe Pattern Variation and Modifiers ............142 Selecting Key Source........ 110 Relation Between DME Wipes and Other Key Adjustments (Key Control Block) ..111 Effects..........143 Key Edge Modifications ......111 Basic Procedure for DME Wipe Settings Masks............
Page 7 Status Menu..........189 Preparations for Operation......168 Router Control Menu Operations ..190 Recalling Clips.......... 168 Clip Playback ..........169 Checking the List of Inputs for Each Destination........190 Clip Creation..........171 Switching the Source for Each Destination Creating and Handling Frame Memory ............
Page 8 Sequence of Operations in Multi Program 2 Crop Settings ..........241 ............205 Beveled Edge Settings ......242 Basic Operations (Required)..... 206 Key Border Settings........243 Examples of Operations in the Multi Program Art Edge Settings ........243 2 Mode (When Sharing a Switcher Flex Shadow Settings .......
Page 9 DME Wipe Pattern List......312 Page Turn Settings ........275 Roll Settings..........276 DME Wipe Patterns Available in One- Channel Mode........312 Cylinder Settings........276 DME Wipe Patterns Available in Two- Sphere Settings.......... 277 Channel Mode........317 Explosion Settings ........277 DME Wipe Patterns Available in Three- Swirl Settings ..........
Page 10 Shape Patterns........... 354 Master Timelines ........386 Functional Differences With Models of DME Sequence of Keyframe Operations ... 386 ............355 Displaying the Timeline Menu....387 Interpreting the Timeline Menu....387 Settings in the Timeline Menu....388 Volume 2 Recalling a Register ........ 389 Specifying the Region and Edit Points .
Page 11 Effect Register Editing......408 Shotbox Execution in the Utility/Shotbox Control Block (MKS-8033 Utility/ Displaying a List of Effect Registers for Shotbox Module, Option) ....426 Editing ..........410 Shotbox Register Editing ....... 427 Chapter 14 Snapshots Chapter 16 Macros Overview ..........412 Macros .............
Page 12 Setting the Signal Format (Format Menu) Selecting Regions ........455 ............471 Selecting a Device for Operations .... 455 Setting the Signal Format ......471 Saving Files ..........455 Switching the Input Reference Signal for HD Loading Files ..........456 System ..........471 Copying Files..........
Page 13 Interchanging the Bank Order or Disabling Selecting Cross-Point Assign Tables ..501 Operation ......... 487 Exporting Source Names and Destination Assigning Two M/E Banks to One M/E Bank Names ..........502 ............488 Making Settings for Audio Mixer..... 502 Assigning the Key Delegation in the Assigning a Cross-Point Button to Enable/ Downstream Key Control Block (MKS- Disable Side Flags ......
Page 14 Setting Trackball, Joystick, Search Dial, and Assigning Output Signals ......532 Double-Click Sensitivity ....521 Setting the Output Signal......533 Specifying Main Split Fader..... 521 Settings Relating to Video Switching Setting the Macro Execution Mode ..521 (Transition Menu) ......536 Screen Saver and Other Settings Selecting the Bank to Make the Settings ..
Page 15 Chapter 21 DME Setup (DME) Chapter 23 Setup Relating to Router Interface and Tally (Router/Tally) Settings Relating to Signal Inputs (Input Menu)..........549 Router Interface Settings (Router Menu) Setting the Initial Crop......549 ............565 Setting an Illegal Color Limit for Matte Assigning Switcher Inputs and Outputs to S- Signals ..........
Page 16 Creating a Patch Table (Conversion Table) Error Messages Shown in the Error ............574 Information Menu ......607 Replacing Signal Pairs Using the Patch Table ............575 Index ............609 Chapter 25 DIAGNOSIS Checking the Communications Status..576 Communications Status Display....576 Appendix (Volume 2) Simple Connection of the MKS-8080/8082 AUX Bus Remote Panel ....577...
Page 17: Chapter 1 Mvs-8000X/7000X Functions
The following terms are used for systems, depending on the combination of installed options, and the signal format. System configuration and features Term for system This manual is the User’s Guide for the MVS-8000X/ System with installed option boards HD system 7000X Multi Format Switcher system.
Page 18: Features Of The Mvs-8000X/7000X Multi Format Switcher System
Powerful external device interfaces By connecting to a Sony routing switcher or similar, a large system can be built. From the control panel, it is also possible to operate other equipment, including VTRs and disk recorders.
Page 19: Basic Video Processing
Inserting and deleting a key Basic Video Processing You can insert one or more of the eight keys (downstream keys on the PGM/PST bank). If you select a key which is already inserted, the transition will delete the key. This section introduces basic functions used for video A simultaneous combination of deleting and inserting keys processing on the switcher.
Page 20 manual transitions are carried out using the fader lever. It is also possible to combine these two modes. Key 1 Independent Key Transitions In addition to common transitions, it is possible to carry out independent transitions on the keyers of the M/E banks and PGM/PST bank.
Page 21: Keys
termed “key fill.” The system component responsible for processing a key is referred to as a keyer. Transition type: wipe Each switcher bank has eight keyers, each providing the same functionality. On each switcher bank, you can use the following key types (methods of processing the key source).
Page 22: Dme Wipes
• Random and diamond dust wipe patterns Copy and Swap You can combine two selected patterns (referred to as This function can be used to copy and swap the settings “main” and “sub”) to create a new pattern (pattern mix). among the M/E-1 to M/E-3, and PGM/PST banks or You can also specify the wipe direction, or set the pattern between keyers.
Page 23: Multi Program 2
Program output for “Main” frame, when these areas are filled with a separate image selected from the utility 1 bus. Background B Background A Input source with aspect Image to fill the side flag ratio areas (selected from utility 1 bus) Turn the side flag Key (Key 1 to Key 8 are function on...
Page 24: 3D Support
3D Support Creation of Special Installing the BZS-8560 switcher upgrade software in an Effects and Management MVS-8000X/ 7000X, and the BZDM-8560 DME upgrade software in an MVE-8000A/MVE-9000, enables the of Data and Operations processing of video in 3D mode. For details, see “3D Support” (page 211).
Page 25: External Devices
• Devices supporting GPI required, to recover the original state. • VTRs • Disk recorder (Sony disk 9-pin protocol and video disk Snapshots are divided as follows. communications protocol) • Snapshots applying to a particular region (functional •...
Page 26: Files
Menu macros Setup The term “menu macro” refers to the function whereby a sequence of menu operations is saved as data in memory, so that it can be recalled as required to automatically execute the same sequence of operations. Various settings are required, in order to operate the switcher, control panel, DME, external devices, and so on, Macro timeline connected together in a single system.
Page 27: Chapter 2 Menus And Control Panel
Menus and Control Panel Chapter Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Example Control Panel Configuration Menu control block (page 38) Keyframe control block (page 33) Key control block (page 40) “Memory Stick”/USB connections block (page 39) Numeric keypad control block (page 36) Device control block (page 43) Auxiliary bus control block (page 38) Device control block (joystick) (page 32)
Page 28: Cross-Point Control Block
Menu control block (page 38) Key control block (page 40) Keyframe control block (page 33) Device control block (page 43) “Memory Stick”/USB connections block (page 39) Numeric keypad control block (page 36) Utility/Shotbox control block Auxiliary bus control block (page 38) (page 48) Device control block (joystick) (page 32) Downstream key control...
Page 29: Transition Control Block
a Cross-point buttons Visual indications on cross-point buttons These buttons select the signals used for video creation on this M/E bank or PGM/PST bank. Each row of buttons For details on the operation, see “Colors of lit cross-point corresponds to one or more signal buses within the buttons”...
Page 30 9 PRIOR SET button 1 Next transition selection buttons 8 Key status display 2 Transition type selection buttons 0 Independent key/ downstream key transition execution section 3 Transition execution section 7 KF button 6 Pattern limit buttons 4 Wipe direction selection buttons 5 TRANS PVW button a Next transition selection buttons Name...
Page 31 Name Description Fader lever • Move up or down to carry out the transition. • When the [KF] button or a transition type selection button to which the KF button function has been assigned is lit, you can use this as a keyframe fader. Transition •...
Page 32: Device Control Block (Joystick)
Notes The key priority establishes a separate priority order within each of the groups of keys 1 to 4 and keys 5 to 8. You can make any setting within the groups of keys 1 to 4 or keys 5 to 8, but not for combinations of keys from different Name Description groups.
Page 33: Keyframe Control Block
2 Joystick 3 MENU button 1 Operating buttons a Operating buttons b Joystick The functions of these buttons are equivalent to the functions in three-dimensional transform operation mode When the three-dimensional transform operation of the operating buttons of the trackball type device control mode is enabled block.
Page 34 1 EDIT ENBL button 4 Duration setting buttons 9 STOP NEXT KF button 5 KF LOOP button 0 EFF LOOP button 6 PAUSE button 8 Effect execution direction qa RUN CTRL button selection buttons 3 Editing buttons 2 Edit point specification buttons 7 Effect execution section...
Page 35 Name Description Name Description • When this button is pressed, the selected KF DUR Press this button, turning it on, to set the (modify) keyframe is modified with the values of the (keyframe keyframe duration of the selected keyframe, current keyframe. duration) by numeric value entry from the numeric •...
Page 36: Numeric Keypad Control Block
i STOP NEXT KF (stop next keyframe) button Name Description When this button is pressed, turning it on, the effect execution range is from the current time to the next • When this button is off, effect execution runs (reverse) from the first keyframe to the last keyframe.
Page 37 With the exception of the [MASTR] and [ALL] buttons, Name Description you can change the region assignment to the buttons as STORE • This lights amber when data is stored in a desired in the Setup menu. STATS register. (store •...
Page 38: Auxiliary Bus Control Block
Auxiliary Bus Control Block 2 Bank selection 3 KEY button buttons 1 AUX delegation 4 SHIFT button buttons a AUX delegation buttons • The button does not take effect even when pressed. Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to select the bus to assign to the key row of the bank selected with the bank selection buttons.
Page 39: Memory Stick"/Usb Connections Block
User preference buttons For details on the devices that can be connected, consult These recall the functions or menus assigned to them in the your Sony representative. Setup menu. d POWER A, B status indicators In the default setup, nothing is assigned to the [PREFS 1] to [PREFS 7] buttons.
Page 40: Key Control Block (Mks-8035 Key Control Module, Option)
Handling “Memory Sticks” • Carry and store the “Memory Stick” in its case. When using “Memory Sticks,” pay attention to the • Do not strike, bend, or drop the “Memory Stick.” following points. • Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick.” •...
Page 41 Name Description Name Description Press one of the [KEY1] to [KEY8] buttons to SPLIT • To use the signal selected on the key fill bus delegation delegate the key control block to the as key fill, and a signal separate from the corresponding keyer.
Page 42 the trace function, it is possible to check which keyer a Name Description DME channel is allocated to. EMBOS • Apply an embossing effect to the periphery (emboss) of the key. Notes • When emboss is selected, you can use the dedicated color matte signal for the emboss For the MKS-9011/9012, direct control of DME5 to 8 is function.
Page 43: Device Control Block (Mks-8031Tb Trackball Module, Option)
m TRACE button Name Description When a DME channel is already allocated to another keyer PROC KEY • When this button is on, the key fill/source or transition, hold down this button, and press the (processed signal subjected to key processing or signal corresponding DME channel selection button, to switch to key) subjected to a DME effect on the currently...
Page 44: Operation Buttons
b Operation buttons Selected Overview of assigned operation The following buttons are used to carry out the buttons corresponding operations. Function of each button varies [M/E 1] to • This enables the wipe pattern position with the operation mode. [M/E 4], setting (positioner) operation mode in the [P/P] device control block.
Page 45 When the VTR/disk recorder/frame memory operation When the positioner operation mode is enabled mode is enabled By moving this, you can move the pattern in the x-axis and The buttons are used for VTR control or playback of frame y-axis directions. memory clips.
Page 46: Device Control Block (Mks-8036A Search Dial Module, Option)
e MENU button In VTR/disk recorder/frame memory operation mode, Press this button, turning it on, to enable adjusting the press this button, setting it to On, to make it possible to parameters allocated to the knobs in the menu using the carry out timeline start/stop point setting operation for the trackball and Z-ring.
Page 47 Name Description START TC Press this button to set the timecode of the start point at that time. The timecode of the start point is updated to the current time each time this button is pressed. When the device the operation applies to is a VTR/disk recorder, the start point updated by the setting Name Description...
Page 48: Utility/Shotbox Control Block (Mks-8033 Utility/Shotbox Module, Option)
Name Description PLAY • When pressed, this button lights amber, and the device selected with the device selection buttons plays. The playback stops not only if the [STOP] button is pressed, but Name Description also if any of the [STB OFF], [SHTL], [JOG], ENBL When this is pressed, turning it on, the search [CUE], [REW], [PLAY], [FF], and [ALL...
Page 49: Downstream Key Control Block (Mks-8032 Dsk Fader Module, Option)
When a utility function is allocated to a button, the button function, and the button lights yellow. In the case of a lights orange (or green depending on the status), and the macro register, pressing the button executes the assigned allocated function name appears.
Page 50 e Key source name display/key snapshot buttons These display the selected source name for each corresponding keyer. In snapshot mode, they correspond Transition indicator to registers 1 to 4 of the selected keyer, and pressing the button saves or recalls a key snapshot. Fader lever Name Description...
Page 51: Basic Menu Operations
You can also display this by selecting VF1 ‘Top Menu Basic Menu Operations List’ after pressing the [HOME] button at the upper left in the top menu selection button area of the menu control block. Overview To display the top menu from the top menu list In the MVS system, all detailed settings for basic In the same way as for the top menu selection buttons in...
Page 52: Example Of Displaying A Menu
Menus accessed from a top menu selection button Buttons Menus Function HOME Home Recalling menus using the top menu list Top menu list: page 51 Shortcut menu: or shortcut menu page 60 M/E 1 M/E-1 Transition, keys, and wipe settings for the page 74 (transitions), page 90 (keys), M/E-1 bank page 124 (wipes)
Page 53: Interpreting The Menu Screen
Interpreting the Menu Screen The menu screen consists of the following principal parts. The following describes the M/E-1 >Key1 >Type menu When buttons on the screen are lit or represented in a screen as an example. depressed state, this indicates that the corresponding item or function is selected (set on).
Page 54 subsequent parameters, which can then be controlled by Indicator for frame memory external the knobs. hard disk h Knob parameter buttons Indicator for internal hard disk These show the parameters currently controlled by the knobs and their values. Pressing one of these buttons displays the numeric keypad window (see page 56), and you can then enter a new value for the corresponding parameter with the numeric keypad.
Page 55: Names And Functions Of Parts Of The Top Menu Window
Names and Functions of Parts of the Top Menu Window 1 Top menu selection buttons 7 Shut down button 8 Add Favorite button 6 Close button 2 Input display 3 Numeric entry section 4 Clear button 5 Enter button a Top menu selection buttons g Shut down button These are the same as the top menu selection buttons in the Shuts down the menus.
Page 56: Names And Functions Of Parts Of The Numeric Keypad Window
c Input value Names and Functions of Parts of the This is the value being input into the numeric keypad Numeric Keypad Window window. d Close button 1 Item display This closes the numeric keypad window. 2 Max./min. value indication e TC (timecode) button 3 Input value When the numeric keypad window is opened for a setting...
Page 57: Names And Functions Of Parts Of The Color Pallet Window
1 Item display 2 Input string 3 Close button 4 BS button qd Line feed button 5 Caps Lock button qs Enter button 6 Shift button 7 Space button qa Right button 8 Clear button 0 Left button 9 Del button a Item display g Space button This is the name of the parameter being set in the keyboard...
Page 58 1 Color palette buttons 2 Operation buttons 3Color display 4 Numeric keypad a Color palette buttons d Numeric keypad Press one of these to enter the corresponding color in the Use this to enter numeric values for parameters. display. By default the following settings are available. For details of use, see page 56.
Page 59: Menu Operations
Setting Parameters Menu Operations Selecting an Item mark Press the VF button (1 to 7) for the desired group of items. This marking on a function button indicates that there are The HF button (1 to 7) indications change to show the parameters which can be adjusted with the knobs.
Page 60: Going Back To The Previous Menu
For details, see “Assigning Functions to the Menu Control Shortcut Menu Block Top Menu and User Preference buttons” in Chapter 19 (Volume 2). Registering a Menu To the Shortcut Going Back to the Previous Menu Menu To return to the last displayed menu, press the previous page button.
Page 61 Press [Clear]. A confirmation message appears. Press [Yes]. This deletes the settings. To register a menu on a button You can register 15 buttons in one group. In the Home >Favorites >Shortcut menu, press Press [Group Edit]. [Button Edit]. The following menu appears. Menu No.
Page 62 This completes the assignment of the menu to the button. Repeat steps 2 to 8 to complete the “Favorites” menu. To copy button settings In the Home >Favorites >Button Edit menu, press the copy source button to select it. Press [Copy]. Press the copy destination button to select it.
Page 63: Chapter 3 Signal Selection And Transitions
Signal Selection and Transitions Chapter Video Processing Flow The switch from the current video stream (appearing on The following illustration shows the flow of operations for the corresponding program monitor) to a new video stream carrying out a transition on an M/E bank or the PGM/PST is referred to as a transition.
Page 64: Signal Selection
Signal Selection You carry out signal selection with the cross-point buttons PST bank, and the buttons in the auxiliary bus control in the cross-point control block of the M/E bank or PGM/ block. XPT HOLD button SHIFT button Key delegation buttons Key row Source name displays Cross-point buttons...
Page 65: Signal Assignment And Selection
An assignment to the delegation buttons is required in setup, to assign the bus for operations. the switcher (1 to 144 in MVS-8000X, 1 to 80 in MVS- 7000X) • The PREMIUM INPUTS 1 to 20 connectors (only in...
Page 66 For details of Setup menu operations, see “Creating the left, to number 11, and the button numbers are offset by Cross-Point Assign Tables” in Chapter 19 (Volume 2). one. For details of the [SIDE FLAG] button, see “Assigning a Cross-point button control block button Cross-Point Button to Enable/Disable Side Flags”...
Page 67: Signal Name Display
Mixer” in Chapter 19 (Volume 2). Notes • For details of audio mixers that can be connected, contact your Sony service or sales representative. • When the signal is switched with a snapshot, keyframe, and so on, the audio mixer is not linked.
Page 68: Transitions
Super mix Transitions In this dissolve, the current video is maintained at 100% output for the first half of the transition as the new video is mixed while increasing progressively to 100%, then the current video is progressively reduced from 100% to zero Selecting the Next Transition in the second half with the new video maintained at 100% output.
Page 69: Procedure For Basic Transition Operation
Procedure for Basic A cut switches instantaneously from the current video to the new video. When the next transition is a key transition, Transition Operation the key cuts in or out instantaneously. The positions of the principal buttons used for basic transition operation are as follows.
Page 70 Make the required settings, according to the selected • For details of audio mixers that can be used, contact your transition type. Sony service or sales representative. For details of the settings, see the relevant section. Procedure for Basic Transition Operation...
Page 71: Key Priority Setting
Key Priority Setting KEY PRIOR button Next transition selection buttons If a number of keys are already inserted in the current video, you can check or change the key priority, that is to say, the order in which the keys are overlaid. When a key priority ([KEY PRIOR]) is selected as the next transition, you can also change the key priority in the new video.
Page 72: Setting The Key Priority By A Menu Operation
• To select [Key5] to [Key8], or [DSK5] to [DSK8] requires an assignment (see page 345). Key priority: 3, 1, 4, 2 • The key priority establishes a separate priority order within each of the groups of keys 1 to 4 and keys 5 to 8.
Page 73: Display Of The Key Output Status And Key Priority
Notes Priority 2 You can change the assignment of the next transition Priority 1 selection buttons [KEY1] to [KEY4]. If this is changed, the output status and priority is shown for the assigned key. Display of the key output status When a key is included in the output from the M/E or PGM/PST bank, the corresponding ON indicator lights.
Page 74: Selecting The Transition Type By A Menu Operation
Set the priority for each of the groups consisting of keys 1 Selecting the Transition to 4 and keys 5 to 8. Type by a Menu In the VF7 ‘Misc’ menu, select HF3 ‘Key Priority,’ to display the Key Priority menu. Operation In <Higher Group>, press the button for the group you want to be higher.
Page 75: Super Mix Settings
Super Mix Settings Color Matte Settings You can set the output levels of the current and new video You can specify the color matte by luminance, saturation, signals at the mid-point of the transition, in the range 0 to and hue values. 100%.
Page 76 When only the background is changed When a key is inserted Current video Key fades out When a key is selected When no key is selected Color matte as the next transition Key fades in New video Preset color mix (changing background only) Preset color mix (transition including key) By means of a Setup menu setting, it is possible to preserve the key state while carrying out the color matte mix.
Page 77: Executing A Transition
When, with a key inserted, a key is selected in the Executing a Transition next transition There are two modes of executing a transition: an auto transition by button operation or a manual transition using the fader lever. It is also possible to combine both methods, taking control with the fader lever of an auto transition which has partly completed, or complete a transition started with the fader Key state preserved...
Page 78 You can also display the transition rate and independent Example: A value of 9 seconds 23 frames appears as key transition rate for each of the M/E and PGM/PST “9.23” and a value of 10 seconds 1 frame appears as banks, and change the settings (see page 188).
Page 79: Pattern Limit
Setting the transition rate by a menu • A pattern limit cannot be applied to an independent key transition (see page 84). operation In the switcher bank, select first VF7 ‘Misc,’ then HF1 ‘Transition.’ The Transition menu appears. Select any transition type in the <Transition Type> group.
Page 80: Executing An Auto Transition
Depending on the Setup settings, the transition may be Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values executed at the instant you press the [PTN LIMIT] button, and the button goes off. In this case, execution Pattern Pattern limit 0.00 Limit 100.00 continues for the time specified by the dedicated transition rate in the menu setting, as far as the state of a) 0.00%: Executing the transition does not change the video output at the next transition.
Page 81: Executing A Transition With The Fader Lever (Manual Transition)
Combinations of Auto and Manual Transitions Using the [AUTO TRANS] button, the [CUT] button, and the fader lever, use the following procedures. Moving the fader lever during an auto transition During an auto transition started by pressing the [AUTO TRANS] button, operating the fader lever immediately enables the fader lever, and the [AUTO TRANS] button goes off.
Page 82: Fader Lever Operation In Bus Fixed Mode
Normally, when a background transition is carried out on an M/E bank, the signals selected on the A and B rows of cross-point buttons are interchanged at the end of the transition. That is to say, except during a transition, the background output is always from the background A bus.
Page 83: Transition Preview
• When a transition applies to a combination of more than Transition Preview one of the background and keys 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, then the transition for all of these must be in the same direction complying with the above table.
Page 84: Independent Key Transitions
Transition Switcher setup Panel setup Independent Key Preview mode (Transition menu) (Operation <Transition >Custom Button Transitions Preview> group menu) <Trans Pvw> group One Time One Time – What is an independent key transition? Notes In addition to common transitions, it is possible to carry •...
Page 85 Time offset execution If the [AUTO TRANS] buttons for the two transitions are pressed with a time offset, the following is the result. Note that in both cases the common transition is a wipe and the independent key transition is a mix (dissolve). Time offset execution with the key inserted: With the key inserted, it is deleted with the two transitions acting with a time offset.
Page 86: Basic Independent Key Transition Operations
Example 1: When the independent key transition [AUTO TRANS] Example 2: When the common transition [AUTO TRANS] button button is pressed later is pressed later Common transition Independent key (wipe) transition (mix) Common transition Independent key (wipe) transition (mix) The transition The transition completes with completes with...
Page 87: Setting The Independent Key Transition Type By A Menu Operation
You can set independent transitions for the keyers on the with the key not inserted, the transition rate setting applies M/E or PGM/PST bank. to key insertion. To execute an independent key transition, press the appropriate button in the independent key/downstream key Setting the independent key transition rate transition execution section of the transition control block.
Page 88 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Transition Transition rate 0 to 999 (frame Rate count) Displaying the independent key transition rates in a menu and changing the settings For each of the M/E and PGM/PST banks, you can also display the transition rate and independent key transition rate, and change the settings (see page 188).
Page 89: Chapter 4 Keys
Keys Chapter Color vector key Overview The key signal is created from a combination of the luminance and chrominance components of the key source signal. When perfect keying is not possible with a A key is an effect in which a part of the background image luminance key, this allows a key signal to be created even if the luminance level is low, provided that the colors have is replaced by an image or superimposed text.
Page 90: Key Modifiers
Chroma key Name Effect Image A key signal based on a particular color is used to cut out Border This applies a uniform the background, and the key fill is then inserted. The width border to the edge of the key. You inserted signal is also referred to as the foreground, and the can adjust the border composite image is called a chroma key image.
Page 91: Key Memory
Edge type and key fill/key source position would otherwise be keyed to be protected, or to correct the key if it is not of the desired shape. The key edge modification function has two modes: a mode (“key drop ON mode”) in which the key fill/key For details of masking operations, see “Masks”...
Page 92: Key Default
the next time the same cross-point button is selected these Key Setting Operations settings are recalled automatically. There are two modes for key memory: simple mode and Using Menus full mode. The parameters stored in each mode are as follows. Simple mode: key type, clean mode (including the plane setting for chroma keying), key position, key There are two ways of making key settings: either using...
Page 93: Key Type Setting
• In the key control block, press the M/E delegation button Notes [M/E1], then press the key delegation button [KEY1] For a wipe pattern selected for a wipe pattern key or twice in rapid succession. key wipe pattern key, the [Edge] and [Direction] modifier settings are not available.
Page 94: Selecting Key Fill And Key Source
Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 2). Notes Split: You can select a key source signal In the case of the MVS-8000X, only the premium inputs independently of the key source automatically (inputs to the switcher PREMIUM INPUTS connectors 1 selected in Auto Select mode.
Page 95 See step 5 in “Selecting Key Fill and Key Source” • When [Split] is selected, the key memory function (see page 91) is disabled. (page 94). To select a video signal assigned to a cross-point If you selected [Split], using any of the following button methods, select the key source signal.
Page 96: Chroma Key Composition And Basic Settings
Select the combining pattern in the <Mix Pattern> particular luminance level for the background, and any group. parts below this level are cut forcibly. Key Wipe: The wipe pattern selected for an Composing an image by chroma keying independent key transition is used for combination.
Page 97: Key Adjustments (Menus)
Key Adjustments (Menus) This section describes key adjustments made by a menu Angle operation. You can adjust the following functions by a menu Reference color operation. specified by Hue • Chroma Key Adjustment (page 97) setting Crop • Key Edge Modifications (page 100) •...
Page 98 Making color cancel adjustments In the M/E-1 >Key1 menu, select HF1 ‘Type,’ then select [Chroma] in the <Key Type> group. If the background color is leaking into the foreground video, turning the color cancel function on allows you to Select [Chroma Adjust]. eliminate this leakage.
Page 99 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Left Move left edge –3.00 to +3.00 Gain Key gain –100.00 to of the color +100.00 cancel key Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Right Move right edge –3.00 to +3.00 of the color Adjusting the chroma key shadow cancel key...
Page 100: Key Edge Modifications
When drop border or shadow is selected: The Key Edge Modifications setting parameter values depend on the on/off setting of key drop and the selection of 4H mode/ To modify the key edge of key 1 on the M/E-1 bank, use 8H mode (see page 91).
Page 101 menu, and adjust a single color or two-color Notes combination color matte. In the emboss function it is not possible to set [Fine You can select whether to use a single color matte Key] on. or a two-color combination color matte in the •...
Page 102 a) See page 131. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values When turning [Speed] on in the <Rotation> group Size Pattern size 0.00 to 100.00 and rotating the pattern at a constant speed Soft Softness of 0.00 to 100.00 pattern edge Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Speed Rotation rate of...
Page 103: Masks
To adjust the color, press [Zabton Color] and adjust Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values the following parameters. Soft Edge softness 0.00 to 100.00 Pattern Pattern number 1 to 24 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values a) The pattern is the same as a standard wipe. (See “Wipe Pattern List” Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 in Appendix (Volume 1) (page 308).)
Page 104: Applying A Dme Effect To A Key
M/E bank varies as follows depending on the M/E-1 bank, use the following procedure. execution mode of the DME wipe pattern selected for the background. In the M/E-1 >Key1 menu, select HF4 ‘Sub Mask.’ - MVS-8000X The Sub Mask menu appears. Applicable Key to DME wipe...
Page 105: Specifying The Key Output Destination
Assigning a DME output signal as a - MVS-7000X monitor signal Key to DME wipe pattern Number of keys to which for background which DME effects In the Processed Key menu, press [Monitor]. can be applied effects are simultaneously The Monitor menu appears. applied Keys 1 to 4 No DME wipe used Press [Monitor Set], turning it on.
Page 106: Key Modify Clear
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Key Modify Clear Duty Proportion of 0.00 to 100.00 cycle for which A simple button operation or a menu operation returns the original state key settings to the initial status settings. holds Press [Default Recall] at the lower left of the menu display, turning it on, then press the corresponding VF button (VF1 to VF4) to return the key settings to their initial status.
Page 107: Key Setting Operations With The Cross-Point Control Block
DME wipe pattern selected for the the status, as follows. background. Lit green: A DME is assigned to M/E1 key 1. In the M/E1 - MVS-8000X independent key transition and transition control blocks, the transition type for KEY1 is set to a DME Applicable...
Page 108 When using the SDI interface - MVS-7000X For keyer channels 3 and 4, select the video signals on the Key to DME wipe pattern Number of keys to AUX bus assigned in a Setup menu (Engineering Setup which for background which DME effects >Switcher >Device Interface >DME Setting >DME SDI can be applied...
Page 109: Key Setting Operations With The Key Control Block
Selecting the Key Type Key Setting Operations To select the key type, press one of the key type (see page with the Key Control 89) selection buttons in the key control block. Block [LUM] button: luminance key [LIN] button: linear key [CRK] button: chroma key [CVK] button: color vector key This section describes the basic procedures for key settings...
Page 110: Selecting Key Fill
When the [CVK] button is lit green When [Mix Color] is on, and the [MORE] button is lit green Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Color 2 0 to 100 Y Clip Reference level for Y +109 to –7 luminance...
Page 111: Key Adjustments (Key Control Block)
a) In the “4H mode” and when [Fine Key] (page 101) is on, the setting value range is 0 to 4. Key Adjustments (Key To adjust the edge fill color Control Block) When [BDR] is selected, the [MORE] button lights amber. Pressing the [MORE] button to turn it green then allows you to adjust the edge fill color parameters with the knobs.
Page 112: Masks
edge function is active. To activate the separate edge Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values function, press [Separate Edge], setting it on, in the Edge menu for the key. Soft Edge softness 0 to 100 • For a normal edge, when [SOFT EDGE] is enabled, Separate edge off “Key Drop”...
Page 113: Applying A Dme Effect To A Key
When pattern is selected - MVS-8000X Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Applicable Key to DME wipe Number of keys block which pattern for to which DME Size Pattern size 0 to 100 background effects can be Soft Edge softness 0 to 100...
Page 114: Other Key Setting Operations
Using the DME channel selection buttons, select the In the key control block, press [PROC KEY], turning DME channel (DME1 to DME8) for applying the it on. effect. The button lights amber, and on the currently selected The lit colors of the [DME1] to [DME8] buttons keyer, the key fill and key source are assigned to indicate the DME assignment.
Page 115: Resizer
Key modify clear Resizer When an M/E delegation button is held down, holding down a key delegation button together returns the key settings to the initial status settings. Resizer allows you to apply DME-like effects such as For details of the initial status, see “Saving User-Defined image shrinking, magnification and movement, rotation as Settings”...
Page 116 Key control block (MKS-8035 Key Control In the M/E-1 >Key1 >Processed Key menu, press [Resizer], turning it on. Module, option) operations for key shrinking, magnification, rotation and Adjust the following parameters with the knobs. movement Parameter group [1/2] Delegation buttons Adjustment Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values...
Page 117 Device control block (MKS-8031TB Parameter group [2/2] Trackball Module, option) operations for Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values key shrinking, magnification, rotation and Change 0.0 to 99 movement aspect ratio vertically Change 0.0 to 2.0 RSZR CTRL button aspect ratio Trackball horizontally Delegation buttons vertically at...
Page 118: Resizer Interpolation Settings
For details, see “Entering Three-Dimensional Parameter Resizer Crop/Border Settings Values” (page 237). Making a crop setting for a key for which Resetting parameters resizer is on This operation is the same as DME three-dimensional parameter resetting. For example, to make the crop settings for key 1 of the M/ E-1 bank, use the following procedure.
Page 119: Applying Resizer Effects
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Simultaneously 0.00 to 3.00 Top edge –100.00 to adjust width of (4:3) +100.00 top and bottom 0.00 to 2.25 borders (16:9) Left Left edge –100.00 to +100.00 Simultaneously Value of H adjust width of shown Right...
Page 120: Edge Enhancement
Applying a drop shadow In the M/E-1 >Key1 >Processed Key menu, press [Resizer], turning it on. In the M/E-1 >Key1 >Processed Key >Enhanced Press [Enhanced Effect]. Effect menu, press [Dual Rszr Effect], turning it on. The Enhanced Effect menu appears. Press [Drop Shadow], turning it on.
Page 121 Defocusing Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Horizontal gain 0.00 to 100.00 In the M/E-1 >Key1 >Processed Key >Enhanced adjustment Effect menu, press [Defocus], turning it on. Vertical gain 0.00 to 100.00 adjustment Set the parameters. Both horizontal H value is This operation is the same as the defocusing setting and vertical displayed...
Page 122: Setting Rotation Of The Resizer
• When [X] is on Notes Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values • When a mask effect is applied to a border, the Rotation X Rotate key –99.0000 to boundary becomes discontinuous, giving an horizontally +99.0000 unnatural effect. Avoid applying a mask to a border. Perspective Change 0.0000 to...
Page 123: Key Snapshots
The system switches to key snapshot mode, and the Key Snapshots key source name display/key snapshot buttons show the status of registers 1 to 4 for DSK1. Off: Nothing is saved in the register. Lit orange: Settings are saved in the register. Key settings other than the key on/off status and the key For a register holding a snapshot, the register name is priority can all be instantaneously saved in a dedicated...
Page 124: Chapter 5 Wipes
Wipes Chapter Overview Basic Procedure for Wipe Settings A wipe is a transition from the current video stream to a new video stream, using a wipe pattern. You carry out wipe setting operations principally using the Changing the background by means of a wipe is referred to Wipe menu for each of the M/E-1 to M/E-3 and PGM/PST as a “background wipe,”...
Page 125: Pattern Mix
Select the wipe pattern group with the pattern group When a random wipe is selected (pattern number selection button. 273) Standard: standard wipes Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Enhanced: enhanced wipes H Size Tile width 0.00 to 100.00 Rotary: rotary wipes V Size Tile height 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 126 • An End value of 100.00 or more signifies that the main and sub patterns are still combined when the transition complete. • If the Start and End values are the same, the main and sub patterns are interchanged instantaneously at the corresponding point in the transition.
Page 127: Setting Wipe Modifiers
In the same way as for the main pattern, select the sub Full: fully linked mode pattern. Semi: semi-linked mode The patterns that can be selected for the sub pattern Applying the effect of a diamond dust wipe depend on the pattern selected for the main pattern (see to the selected pattern (Dust mix) the following table).
Page 128 • Modulation The parameter Split No specifies the number of splits. • Spring The parameter Spacing specifies the spacing between • Spiral adjacent patterns. The following sections show examples of modifying the main pattern. In the M/E-1 >Wipe menu, select HF4 ‘Edge/ Direction.’...
Page 129 Carrying out a color mix for the edge fill Border: border Soft: soft edge matte Soft Border: soft border When you selected [Matte] for the border or soft border edge fill, you can combine color 1 and color 2. Set the parameters according to the selection in step 2. For the combination, you can use not only a normal wipe generator pattern, but also the dedicated color mix pattern.
Page 130 When turning [Position] on and setting the pattern Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values position 359.99 to 0.00 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values To interchange color 1 and color 2, press the [Color Position H Horizontal –200.00 to Invert] button, turning it on. position +200.00 Position V...
Page 131 The buttons in the device control block are assigned to the wipe position setting as follows. Table 1: Buttons and assigned settings Button name Setting MAIN Wipe position for common transition (main pattern) The parameter Speed determines the speed of pattern Wipe position for common transition rotation.
Page 132 When Angle is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Angle Angle of pattern –100.00 to rotation +100.00 When Speed is selected Multi On Multi Off Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Speed Rotation rate of –100.00 to • The parameter H Multi determines the number of pattern pattern +100.00 replications horizontally, and the parameter V Multi...
Page 133 the maximum movement.) Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values If a positive value is set, the even-numbered pairs of strip and slit move to the right, and the odd-numbered pairs H Multi Number of 1 to 63 repetitions of move to the left. (The value +100.00 represents the pattern maximum movement.) horizontally...
Page 134 Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Amplitude Amplitude of 0.00 to 100.00 modulation Frequency Frequency of 0.00 to 100.00 The parameter Speed determines the speed of waves. modulation A value of –100.00 generates the maximum downward Speed Speed of waves –100.00 to speed of waves, and a value of +100.00 the maximum +100.00...
Page 135: Wipe Modify Clear
• The parameter Magnitude determines the size and a) Not patterns 1 to 16, 19, and 20 b) Not patterns 300 to 303 direction of the spiral. c) Not patterns 100 to 103, 150, 151, 516, 518, 604, and 606 A value of –100.00 represents the maximum movement d) Not patterns 1 to 8, 17, and 18 in the counterclockwise direction, and a value of...
Page 136: Wipe Settings For Independent Key Transitions
The Pattern Select menu appears. Wipe Settings for Press the button for the desired pattern. Independent Key Transitions Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe Modifiers You carry out independent key/downstream key transition wipe setting operations using the Wipe Adjust menu for Available modifiers each keyer.
Page 137 a) See page 130. Table 1: Buttons and assigned settings To move the pattern from its current position to Button name Setting the center through the course of a transition K1 CB1 Wipe position for independent key 1 Press [Auto Center] in the <Position> group, turning it on. transition K2 CB2 Wipe position for independent key 2...
Page 138: Wipe Snapshots
a)See page 132. Wipe Snapshots Replicating the wipe pattern (Multi) Press [Multi] in the Key1 Wipe Adjust menu, turning You can snapshot and save a wipe pattern together with the it on. current settings of its modifiers and pattern limit in a dedicated register for recall when required.
Page 139 Notes • If you press a button which is already lit, this overwrites the contents of the register. • When both the main pattern and sub pattern are selected for a pattern mix, the button in the memory recall section shows only the main pattern.
Page 140: Chapter 6 Dme Wipes
Three-channel mode 3000 series 3901 to 3999 Notes • On the MVS-8000X, when the signal format is 1080P, the three-channel mode is not available. • On the MVS-7000X, when the signal format is 1080P, the above restriction also applies if using the MVE-...
Page 141 Pattern Effects Pattern numbers groups One-channel Two-channel Three-channel mode mode mode Slide The new video slides in over the old video. 1001 to 1008 2601 to 2608 — Squeeze The new video appears squeezed over the old video, and 1021 to 1031 2621 to 2628 —...
Page 142: Dme Wipe Pattern Variation And Modifiers
Pattern Effects Pattern numbers groups One-channel Two-channel Three-channel mode mode mode Sparkle The new video appears over the old video with a nonlinear 1391, 1393, — — effect applied, such as broken glass, explosion, or melt. 1394, 1396, Next this returns to the original video as the effect gradually 1398, 1399 reduces.
Page 143: Relation Between Dme Wipes And Other Effects
Transition] as follows. transitions. • Last 30% • In the case of the MVS-8000X, DME effects cannot be • Last 5% applied on keys 5 to 8 of the M/E-4 bank. There is no • Off such restriction for the MVS-7000X.
Page 144: Basic Procedure For Dme Wipe Settings
- MVS-8000X Basic Procedure for DME Applicable Key to DME wipe Number of keys block which pattern for to which DME Wipe Settings background effects can be effects applied simultaneously applied You carry out DME wipe setting operations principally Other than...
Page 145 When Frame in-out (for two channels) is selected • Wave/Ripple: wave and ripple • Page Turn/Roll: page turn and page roll • Pattern numbers 2851 to 2854 • Frame I/O/P in P: frame in/out and picture-in- Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values picture •...
Page 146: Setting Dme Wipe Modifiers
Modifying the DME wipe pattern edge Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values In the M/E-1 >DME Wipe menu, select HF4 ‘Edge/ Height Height of brick 0.01 to 100.00 Direction.’ The Edge/Direction menu appears. Side H Center Side H –100.00 to horizontal +100.00...
Page 147 Depending on whether the DME wipe pattern is in The DME wipe pattern displayed on the screen moves one-channel mode or two-channel mode, proceed as to the position of the specified button. follows. Setting relative positions to move the DME For a pattern in one-channel mode: press [1st Ch], wipe pattern turning it on.
Page 148 Display indications when multiple channels are Parameter group [2/2] selected at the same time Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values The indications on the knobs show the settings of the Bottom Crop the –100.00 to lowest-numbered channel. When you turn the knobs to bottom of the +100.00 adjust the settings, this changes the settings on the...
Page 149: Dme Wipe Modify Clear
“Dead Zone” Transition Transition Cropping Cropping t: transition execution time t: transition execution time y: change in transition and y: change in transition and cropping amount cropping amount Setting the timing of transition completion When the execution mode for a DME wipe crop transition DME Wipe Modify Clear is set to [Last 5%], you can select the timing of transition completion from 70% ([Last 30%]), 95% ([Last 5%]), and...
Page 150: Dme Wipe Settings For Independent Key Transitions
In the <Pattern Select> group of the Key1 DME Wipe DME Wipe Settings for Adjust menu, press [1ch] for one-channel mode or [2ch] for two-channel mode. Independent Key The Pattern Select menu appears. Transitions Select the desired DME wipe pattern group with one of the following buttons.
Page 151 Setting the DME wipe pattern size (Size) To set the operation for DME wipe crop transition execution For applicable pattern numbers, see page 143. In the <Crop Mode> group of the Key1 DME Wipe Adjust menu, press [Crop], turning it on. In the Key 1 DME Wipe Adjust menu, press [Size], turning it on.
Page 152: Resizer Dme Wipe Setting
• Frame in-out (pattern numbers: 7201 to 7208, 7221 Resizer DME Wipe Setting to 7224) Press the desired pattern to select it. You can carry out a DME wipe on a key using the resizer. For more about resizer DME wipe modifiers, see “Setting Independent Key Transition DME Wipe Modifiers”...
Page 153: Dme Wipe Snapshots
DME Wipe Snapshots Creating User Programmable DME You can snapshot and save a DME wipe pattern together Patterns with the current settings of its modifiers and pattern limit in a dedicated register for recall when required. There are 10 DME wipe snapshot registers for each of the With a user programmable DME, you can use DME effects M/E and P/P banks.
Page 154 The following transition modes are available. • Create the last keyframe with the image inverted so the back side is visible, and with the size at full size. Channels Transition mode Effect group • In the <Transition Mode> group of the Key Frame >DME User PGM menu, select [Flip Tumble].
Page 155 [PAUSE] button in the keyframe control block, turning transition is the keyframe for the mid-point of the whole it on, to set a pause for the keyframe. effect. The range of this “dead zone” corresponds to the • Either create the last keyframe image outside the screen central one-third of the range of the transition indicator.
Page 156: Overview
Frame Memory Chapter Video format Memory capacity Overview 1080PsF/29.97 Approx. 800 frames 1080PsF/30 720P/50 Approx. 1400 frames Frame memory is a function whereby a frame of input 720P/59.94 Approx. 1700 frames video can be frozen and written to memory, for further use as material for editing.
Page 157: Operation Modes
Operation modes However, when the signal format is 1080P, since both a still image and a clip are saved in both memory blocks, The frame memory has the following operation mode. there is no extended clip. V/K mode: When the pair mode is active, the key signal is automatically selected on frame memory source bus 2.
Page 158: Still Image Operations
Preparations Still Image Operations Allocating the frame memory outputs (FM1 The frame memory functions provides the following still to FM8) to cross-point buttons image file functions. To output a frame memory image to a monitor, for • Capturing and Saving an Input Image (page 161) example, the output signal from the frame memory (FM1 •...
Page 159 1 Auto store status display 2 Display of available image capacity 3 Target FM selection buttons 4 Pair selection button 7 Frame memory folder selection area Frame memory 5 Pair button selection area 9 Find button 6 File selection area 8 Direct Recall button Frame Memory menu...
Page 160: Selecting An Input Image
e Pair button Press one of these to select which of the selected outputs (FM1 and FM2 in the example shown) the operation Press this button, turning it on, to enable pair mode. applies to. f File selection area The following information appears on the button. You can select from the displayed still image files or clip Status display files.
Page 161: Selecting Outputs And Target Frame Memory
Selecting the signal on a frame memory Off: Operate on FM1 (3, 5, 7) and FM2 (4, 6, 8) individually. source bus For more details, see “Pair mode” (page 157). As an example, to select a signal on frame memory source bus 1, use the following procedure.
Page 162 Saving a freeze image (Store) For the procedure, see “Selecting outputs (FM) and target frame memory” (page 161). You can save an image in temporary memory which has been placed with the freeze function as a file in memory. To enable V/K mode, press [V/K Mode] turning it on. You can save a single image in a single file and apply a name of up to eight characters to the file.
Page 163: Recalling Still Images
Use the knobs to adjust the following parameters. Recalling Still Images Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values You can recall an image file saved in memory, and allocate to any of the FM1 to FM8 outputs. Video Gain Overall gain –200.00 to +200.00 of the video signal Recalling a still image...
Page 164: Image Output
This recalls the still image file, which is assigned to the been moved is filled with black. There are two ways of FM you selected in step 2. carrying out this repositioning. Normal mode: Movement in the horizontal direction is in To recall in direct recall mode two-pixel increments.
Page 165: Continuously Capturing Still Images (Record)
Press a button in the frame memory folder selection Notes area, to select the folder to hold the freeze image (see When the signal format is 1080P, this function cannot be page 161). used. Notes In the Frame Memory menu, select VF3 ‘Reposition/ The folder selected here is the destination folder for Lock’...
Page 166 • To execute the effect, you must assign the user region to Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values which FM1 is assigned to a region selection button in the numeric keypad control block. Register Effect 1 to 99 register For details of assigning to region selection buttons, see number Chapter 19 “Control Panel Setup (Panel)”...
Page 167: Frame Memory Clip Function
Notes Frame Memory Clip • The effect is built with the selected files, in Function increasing order of the last three characters of the file name. If you do not want to include some of these files in the effect, first delete or rename them. •...
Page 168: Frame Memory Clip Operations
back. This is the status when the [Ancillary Enable] Frame Memory Clip button in the Frame Memory >Clip menu is set to On. This is the status after a clip recording operation. Operations This status information is saved in a file, and is followed when the file is recalled.
Page 169: Clip Playback
In step 7 above, instead of pressing [Recall], press Frame memory [Direct Recall]. selection area Pair selection buttons Press the thumbnail for the file you want to recall. Frame memory Target selection buttons folder selection area To display the subsidiary file in front With the direct recall mode on, press [Sub Display], turning it on.
Page 170 To set loop playback, press [Loop], turning it on. To stop playback, press [STOP] or any of the [SHTL], [JOG], [CUE], [REW], [FF], and [ALL STOP] To start playback, press [Play]. During playback, to buttons. stop, press [Stop]. For details of the buttons in the device control block (MKS-8036A search dial module, option), see “Device To cue up Control Block (MKS-8036A Search Dial Module,...
Page 171: Clip Creation
To stop playback, press [STOP] or any of the [SHTL], Frame memory Folder selection [JOG], [CUE], [REW], [FF], and [ALL STOP] selection area area buttons. Operation target Pair selection selection buttons buttons For details of the buttons in the device control block (MKS-8031TB trackball module, option), see “Device Control Block (MKS-8031TB Trackball Module, Option)”...
Page 172: Clip Output
The Folder menu appears. The status area shows a list To carry out the deletion select [Yes], and to cancel the of the current folder settings. deletion select [No]. Select [New]. Notes A keyboard window appears. It is not possible to delete the default folder (named “Default”).
Page 173: Clip Transition Operations
For details of Display the M/E-1 >Misc >Transition menu, and in the devices that are used for playback, contact your Sony <Transition Type> group select “FM1&2 Clip.” service or sales representative.
Page 174 Position of frame 0 Reference axis Background transition display area Clip transition display area Using either of the following methods, set the end point of the background transition. • Move the fader lever to the desired position, and in the <BKGD Transition Set Timing> group press [Stop].
Page 175: Image Data Management
Splitting a pair file into two single files Image Data Management Notes Carrying out the following operation automatically You can carry out the following operations on the files in switches [Pair] to Off. which images are saved. • Pair File Processing (page 175) The following description applies to the case of FM1and •...
Page 176: Deleting Files
Using either of the following methods, select the file to Deleting Files be renamed. If necessary, press the arrow keys to scroll the display. In the Frame Memory menu, select VF4 ‘File’ and • Press directly on the thumbnail in the status area. HF5 ‘Delete.’...
Page 177: External Hard Disk Drive Access
To get the hard disk drive information Consult your Sony service representative or sales Press [Refresh Status]. representative about the hard disk drives that can be The Device item shows the product information for the connected.
Page 178: Recalling Files
Notes Notes When you execute [Replace], all of the saved files in When you execute [Replace], any existing data in the logical drive is erased immediately before the frame memory is lost immediately before the recalling saving operations. operations. Press [Yes]. Press [Yes].
Page 179: Managing Images Using A Ddr/Vtr
Stop the recording at the external device, and press the Managing Images Using a [OK] button. DDR/VTR To save the file list in memory, press [File >File Name Data]. The File >File Name Data menu appears. The name of the file that is saved is fixed (FM_Bkup). Using a DDR/VTR for High-speed For details, see “Overview of File Operations”...
Page 180: Extracting Images From Video Tape
Example 2: When a video signal clip is followed Notes by a key signal clip with the same number of Make sure to include that the red or blue image frames (pair file) inserted at the beginning when the backup was made. If this image is not found, the clip or still image will V: video not be played back correctly.
Page 181 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values File number 1 to maximum Viewer Timecode for 00:00:00 to selected image maximum Managing Images Using a DDR/VTR...
Page 182: Color Background
Color Backgrounds, Copy and Swap, and Other Settings Chapter Basic Color Background Setting Color Background Operations The dedicated generators generate color signals, and these Making a single-color matte (Flat Color) can be used as color backgrounds in video effects. If you are not using the “color mix” function to combine Color background selection two colors, use the following procedure.
Page 183 the Mix Ptn Select menu (standard wipe patterns 1 to When turning [Angle] on in the <Rotation> group 24), and you can then adjust the following parameters. and slanting the pattern Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Size Pattern size 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 184: Copy And Swap
Target Target keyer Target data Copy and Swap bank M/E-1 Keys 1 to 8 Key settings excluding the following data items: PGM/ Downstream keys 1 to 8 • Setup data Overview of Copy and Swap • Key snapshots • Key memory You can copy or swap the settings among the switcher banks or between keyers.
Page 185: Copy And Swap Operations
Notes In the <Data Select> group, select either of the following. On the MVS-8000X, when the signal format is 1080P, the combinations for a copy or swap are restricted as follows. • Channels 1 and 2 Copy and Swap...
Page 186: Misc Menu Operations
Wipe: The operation applies to wipes in the transition Misc Menu Operations control block. Key Wipe: The operation applies to wipes in the independent key transition control block. In the Misc menu, you can carry out the following Using any of the following methods, select the data to operations.
Page 187: Editing Keyboard Settings
DME override Enabling or disabling control from the editing keyboard In the menu control block, press the top menu selection button [MISC], then select VF1 ‘Enable’ and In the menu control block, press the top menu HF1 ‘Port Enable.’ selection button [MISC], then select VF1 ‘Enable’ and HF2 ‘Plug-In Editor.’...
Page 188: Displaying A List Of Transition Rates And Changing The Settings
To set the independent key transition rate Displaying a List of Transition Rates By way of example, the following is the procedure for and Changing the Settings settings of keys 1 to 4 in the M/E-1 block. In the Transition menu, for each bank you can display a list Press in the list in the status area of the Misc of the M/E (or PGM/PST) transition rates and independent >Transition menu, to select M/E-1.
Page 189: Aux Menu Operations
AUX Menu Operations Status Menu The Status menu shows the following information. AUX Bus Settings • Operating status of the DME Making video process settings for an AUX Viewing the DME operating status To view the DME operating status, press the top menu selection button [STATS] in the menu control block.
Page 190: Router Control Menu Operations
For details, see “Using the Auxiliary Bus Control Block Router Control Menu for Router Control” in Chapter 19 (Volume 2). Operations Press [Change Xpt]. The Router >Router Control >Router Control >Change Xpt menu appears. Using the Router >Router Control >Router Control menu, Destination Select buttons appear in groups of 16.
Page 191: Video Process
Applicable bus Menu used for Video Process operation page M/E-1 bank Key fill buses M/E-1 menu page for keys 1 to 8 The term “video process” is applied to adjustments to the Background A Video Process page luminance and hue of the input video signal. and B buses menu There are two types of adjustment, depending on the...
Page 192 • Key fill bus settings: “Video Processing” (page 106) • Settings for frame memory source buses 1 and 2: “Setting video processing” (page 162) • Settings for Aux 1 to 48 buses: “Making video process settings for an AUX bus” (page 189) •...
Page 193: Chapter 9 Color Corrector
Color Corrector Chapter format converter inputs and frame memory outputs Preparations (FM1 to FM8) only. However you can make all the internal signals of the switcher selectable by a setting in the Setup menu. The color corrector enables video signal color correction For details, see “Selecting the Bank to Make the Settings”...
Page 194: Overall Color Corrector Operations
Swapping color corrector data Overall Color Corrector Refer to the procedure described in the previous item “Copying color corrector data.” In step 3, press [Swap] Operations instead of [Copy]. To undo copy or swap In the Copy/Swap menu, press [Undo]. Enabling Color Corrector The state before carrying out the copy or swap is restored.
Page 195: Color Corrector Functions
Black balance adjustment: setting the output level for a Color Corrector 0% level input signal. White balance adjustment: setting the output level for a Functions 100% level input signal. Gamma correction: adjusting the curvature of the gamma curve. Knee correction: adjusting the position of the maximum This section describes the color corrector functions.
Page 196 Depending on the selection in step 3, adjust the Notes following parameters. When [Mask 2] is selected in the Secondary CCR When Black or Gamma is selected menu, linked to this setting it automatically changes from [Mask 2] to [Mask 1]. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Red signal...
Page 197: Secondary Color Correction Operations
When turning [Position] on and setting the pattern Notes position The mask function is common to the primary color Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values correction, secondary color correction, and spot color adjustment functions. Position H Horizontal –200.00 to +200.00 position Position V Vertical –200.00 to +200.00...
Page 198 Applying luminance processing Bright/Middle point Under Dark point Over Bright point Middle/Dark point In the CCR menu, press VF1 ‘CCR1’ and HF5 ‘Luminance Process.’ Dark Middle Bright The Luminance Process menu appears. Input signal luminance level In the <Luminance Process> group, press [Luminance Process], turning it on.
Page 199: Spot Color Adjustment
Adjusting the color of the specified region Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values (key) Over B Degree of 15.00 to 70.00 Soft softness at In the CCR menu, press VF1 ‘CCR1’ and HF6 ‘Spot Over Bright CCR/Output.’ point Mid B Soft Degree of 15.00 to 42.50 The Spot CCR/Output menu appears.
Page 200: Output Video Processing Operations
Applying output video processing effects Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 In the CCR menu, press VF1 ‘CCR1’ and HF6 ‘Spot 0.00 to 100.00 CCR/Output.’ In the <Spot CCR> group, press [Spot CCR] to display The Spot CCR/Output menu appears. the parameters, and adjust the replacement color.
Page 201: Rgb Clip Operations
When Luminance is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Simultaneous Red value is shown Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values White Clip White clip –6.85 to +109.13 adjustment adjustment Dark Clip Dark clip –6.85 to +109.13 a) When Dark is selected b) When White is selected adjustment To return the parameters to their default settings...
Page 202: Chapter 10 Special Functions
Special Functions Chapter As an example, to enable side flags for background B row Side Flags on the M/E-1 bank, use the following procedure. In the menu control block, press the top menu selection button [MISC], then select VF1 ‘Enable’ and Overview HF3 ‘Side Flags.’...
Page 203: Wipe Action On Images With Side Flags
Wipe from a 4:3 image to a 16:9 image Notes • The operations of enabling or disabling the side flags Side flag areas 16:9 image by menu operation and by control panel button operation are linked. • When the auto side flags are on, selecting a 4:3 video material automatically lights the [SIDE FLAG] button, but if you press this button, turning it off, the side flags are temporarily disabled.
Page 204 DME wipe from a 4:3 image to another 4:3 Notes image (when side flags are on for both • When using the DME through SDI interface with [Auto images) Crop] being off, side flags are not added to the new image during DME wipe.
Page 205: Multi Program 2
To enable this function requires the BZS-8200X (for the For details, see “Differences between Multi Program 2 MVS-8000X) or BZS-7200X (for the MVS-7000X) Multi Mode and Standard Mode” (page 210). Program 2 software. Using the software...
Page 206: Basic Operations (Required)
• Assigning sub preview output to preview selection signals you can assign any signal selected from the buttons in the fade-to-black control block following. • Changing the matrix size to Standard PGM1, PGM2, PGM3, PGM4, PVW1, PVW2, K- • Making settings for keyframe timeline operation PVW1, K-PVW2, CLEAN, SUB CLEAN Notes Basic Operations (Required)
Page 207: Examples Of Operations In The Multi Program 2 Mode (When Sharing A Switcher Bank)
To assign main and sub to a single switcher bank Press the button whose assignment you wish to change. In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Config >MP2 Main/ The button you press appears in reverse video. Sub Assign menu, select the switcher bank. From the list on the right, select [MAIN], and press In the <Main/Sub Assign>...
Page 208: Optional Operations
Including Multi Program 2 data in recall Optional Operations operations of keyframes and snapshots In the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Config menu, set Making cross-point settings [Recall M/E Config] to On. When a keyframe or snapshot is stored or recalled, the Cross-point assign tables can be set not only for main following data is included.
Page 209: Functions Added In Multi Program 2 Mode
of the Engineering Setup >Router/Tally >Router menu, • The selection order of re-entry signals affects the select other than [128 × 128]. number of lines by which the output signal is lowered. • If a delay occurs in the image, even when the through For details, see “Assigning Switcher Inputs and Outputs to mode is set, the ancillary data does not pass through.
Page 210: Differences Between Multi Program 2 Mode And Standard Mode
Differences between Multi Program 2 Mode and Standard Mode The differences from operation in standard mode are as follows. Item Main Keys Keys 1 to 8 can be used Keys 2 to 8 only can be used Wipes Patterns Same as standard mode •...
Page 211: 3D Support
M/E Config data is set, and then other snapshot data is recalled. Notes • The bus override function is only available on the • On the MVS-8000X, the M/E-4 bank is not used for 3D following buses: mode. - M/E-1 to M/E-4 Main BKGD A/B buses •...
Page 212: Preparations
Right eye Left eye same slot or different slots. Z-axis If [1-2 Mode] is selected on MVS-8000X Parallax (spacing between eyes) Increasing the parallax value increases the Right signals Left signals apparent stereoscopic effect.
Page 213 PRIMARY INPUTS 39 PRIMARY INPUTS 40 Slot 7 PREMIUM INPUTS 19 PREMIUM INPUTS 20 PRIMARY INPUTS 41 PRIMARY INPUTS 42 If [1-21 Mode] is selected on MVS-8000X PRIMARY INPUTS 43 PRIMARY INPUTS 44 Right signals Left signals Slot 5 Slot 6...
Page 214: Output Connectors
• To use the same signal shared between left and right, The left and right signals are combined for the slots as set to Off (no indication). follows. If [1-2 Mode] is selected on MVS-8000X Notes Right signals Left signals When this is set to “Off,”...
Page 215 OUTPUTS 23 OUTPUTS 24 OUTPUTS 47 OUTPUTS 48 OUTPUTS 45 OUTPUTS 46 OUTPUTS 47 OUTPUTS 48 If [1-21 Mode] is selected on MVS-8000X Setting frame memory outputs for 3D Right signals Left signals mode Slot 13 Slot 14 OUTPUTS 1...
Page 216: Restrictions In 3D Mode
Carry out operations other than the above separately for left and right. Functions that • 73 or more signal inputs (MVS-8000X) 1) When [FM Link] is On, a clip for the right frame memory to be used in the cannot be used or 41 or more signal inputs (MVS- clip transition cannot be selected in the following menus.
Page 217: Video Creation In 3D Mode
Video Creation in 3D Mode M/E Configuration Switching Adjusting the parallax using the DME By adjusting the parallax (see page 211), you can control the degree of depth perception. On the MVS-7000X, a single mix/effect board MKS- 7210X can be shared among a number of M/E banks. Display the Global Effect >Ch1 to Ch4 >3D Mode Using this function, you can select the M/E configuration menu.
Page 218 Assigning Keys for 3M/E Mode or 4M/E Select any of the following in the <Key Assign (M/E- 1, M/E-2)> group. Mode 0Key (ME1) 4Key(ME2): Assign no key to M/E-1 You can assign keys for 3M/E mode or 4M/E mode and four keys to M/E-2. selected in the M/E Split menu.
Page 219 Classification 3M/E mode 4M/E mode Utility bus M/E-1 Since only one utility bus is available, M/E-1, P/P Since only one utility bus is available, utility 1 bus is used instead of utility 2 utility 1 bus is used instead of utility 2 bus in the following functions.
Page 220: Chapter 11 Dme Operations
DME Operations Chapter plane of the monitor screen, and the z-axis is defined perpendicular to the plane of the monitor screen. The coordinates do not move even if the image moves. DME (Digital Multi Effects) allows you to add three- dimensional effects such as image movement, rotation, magnification and shrinking, as well as a wide variety of special effects.
Page 221 y-axis Rotation around y-axis in local coordinate space z-axis + x-axis x-axis z-axis – y-axis Rotation around y-axis in global coordinate space The plus direction on the z-axis is depth into the a) The value in parentheses is for HD Local coordinate space and global coordinate space image or monitor screen.
Page 222: Transformation Operation Modes
Operation mode Limits of three-dimensional Operation mode Default value transformation parameters Location XYZ 0.0000 Location XYZ HD format: –999.9999 to +999.9999 Rotation, Spin 0.0000 –333.3333 to +333.3333 Axis Location 0.0000 format: 16:9 –250.0000 to +250.0000 Location Size 1.0000 Rotation, Spin –999.9999 to +999.9999 Aspect 1.0000...
Page 223 Image movement in the source coordinate space Image rotation in the target coordinate space Movement on the x-axis Movement on the y-axis Rotation around the x-axis Rotation around the y-axis Movement on the z-axis Rotation around the z-axis Image movement in the target coordinate space Spin When rotating the image in Rotation mode, it may not always be possible to achieve the kind of rotation around...
Page 224: Graphics Display
• Because shrinking and magnification of the image in the The x-axis and y-axis values define the position of the target coordinate space is a conversion of the two- view point. The z-axis value defines its distance from the dimensional image displayed on the monitor, shrinking image.
Page 225: Three-Dimensional Parameter Display
Coordinate axes Shrinking the graphics display This is a three-dimensional display of coordinates in local You can shrink the graphics display so that you can see or global coordinate space. You can check the origin of the beyond the range displayed on the normal monitor screen. axes and the directions of the x-, y-, and z-axes.
Page 226 Functions that can be used differ with the models of DME. Name Effect/Image For details, see “Functional Differences With Models of Key Border Adds borders to keys or gives a key DME” (page 355). (See page 243.) consisting of an outline only. Edge effects Name Effect/Image...
Page 227 Name Effect/Image Name Effect/Image Art Edge Wipe Crop Crops the video image to be visible inside (See page 243.) (See page 251.) or outside a wipe pattern. Background Radial Rainbow Examples of Art Edge source [Rainbow Matte] Flex Shadow Allows a shadow to be added to the image (See page 247.) using only one DME channel.
Page 228 Name Effect/Image Name Effect/Image Multi Move Shrinks the image and lines up a number Mosaic Divides the image into small tiles so that it (See page 256.) of copies vertically and horizontally. You (See page 258.) looks like a mosaic. You can specify the can specify the center point of the size and aspect ratio of the tiles.
Page 229 Nonlinear effects Name Effect/Image Sketch Provides a sketch-like effect based on the Name Effect/Image (See page 258.) outlines of the image, using different touches such as sketch, edge color, Wave Produces a drawing, relief, and sharp. (See page 264.) wave-like effect in the image.
Page 230 Name Effect/Image Name Effect/Image Broken Glass Partitions Kaleidoscope Creates an (See page 270.) the image (See page 274.) image like a like broken view into a glass, with kaleido- shards flying scope. outward. Flying Bar Divides the Lens Creates an (See page 271.) image into (See page 274.)
Page 231 Corner Pinning effect Name Effect/Image Sphere Winds the Name Effect/Image (See page 277.) whole image onto a Corner Pinning Provides the effect of inserting the sphere. (See page 298.) foreground in the background, allowing the four corners to be positioned freely, so that the image fills the quadrilateral outlined by the corners.
Page 232: Background Color
Lighting effects Name Effect/Image Motion Decay Blurs the Name Effect/Image (See page 284.) motion of a moving Lighting Provides the effect of light striking the video by (See page 280.) image. creating afterimages of the moving video. You can make afterimages stardust trails.
Page 233: Global Effects
MKS-7470X/7471X DME board set (MVS- 7000X only) Installing this in the MVS-7000X allows DME to be operated as though part of the switcher. Each board supports two channels, and a maximum of two Horizontal Input signal Vertical boards (four channels) can be used. inversion inversion There are two types of interfaces available for connecting...
Page 234: Three-Dimensional Transformation Operations
MVE-9000 Multi Format DME Processor Three-Dimensional The MVE-9000 is a “Digital Multi Effects” with multi- format support. Transformation For the MVE-9000, an optional MKE-9021A Input/Output Board is available as a dedicated interface for integrated Operations use with the switcher. There are two types of interfaces available for connecting DMEs to the switcher: the dedicated interface and the SDI To carry out three-dimensional DME transformations, use interface.
Page 235 LOC (location) XYZ: When this button is lit, the trackball Function assignment buttons moves the image in the x-axis and y-axis directions, and the Z-ring moves the image in the z-axis direction. Region selection buttons (DME1 to 8) SHIFT: While holding down this button, pressing the Trackball [ASP PERS] button or [ROT] button switches to the shifted version of the corresponding function.
Page 236 Press the button for the operation you want to do, turning it on, to select the transformation mode. The joystick is assigned to the selected three- dimensional coordinate space transformation mode (see page 222). To move the image: Press the [LOC XYZ] button, turning it on.
Page 237: Three-Dimensional Parameter Display
Functions assignable to joystick operations Type of three- Button Usable Joystick Joystick Joystick dimensional space coordinate Operation mode for space direction direction direction three-dimensional SHIFT+ Source, Rotate Rotate Rotate transforms target image on image on image on y-axis x-axis z-axis Value of X (Spin (Spin...
Page 238: Graphics Display Operation
The numeric keypad control block enters a mode in For the types of graphics displayed, see “Graphics which you can enter parameters for the selected axis. Display” (page 224). Enter a parameter value with the numeric keypad. Displaying graphics The number of significant digits after a decimal point In the menu control block, select the top menu is 4.
Page 239: Canceling Virtual Images
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Applying Special Effects Recover Time until 0 to 300 (frames) (Operations Common to Time graphic display appears Special Effects) again after keyframe execution In this section, explanations of the operating procedures for individual special effects begin with selections from Outputting graphics to the monitor output the DME menu.
Page 240: Applying Special Effects (Edge Effects)
16:9 mode Applying Special Effects Parameter group [1/2] (Edge Effects) Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Border width Left value shown on left and right sides Border Settings Border width Top value shown on top and bottom sides Adding a border Border width Left value shown on all sides...
Page 241: Crop Settings
Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values 359.99 to 0.00 Left Crop position –4.00 to +4.00 (SD) on left side –12.00 to +12.00 If Mix Color or Ext Video selected, the border color (HD) changes according to the mix color signal or external video Right...
Page 242: Beveled Edge Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Simultane- Value of H shown Soft Softness of 0.00 to 100.00 ously adjust edges width of all four edges Notes 16:9 mode Edges cannot be softened when the Crop effect is disabled.
Page 243: Key Border Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 Simultane- 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 ously adjust width of left a) For the All adjustment, the value for Left is shown. and right key borders To soften the inside of the edges and the boundaries Simultane-...
Page 244 The valid ranges of the parameter values depend on the Parameter group [2/2] combination of signal format (SD/HD) and aspect ratio (4:3/16:9) selected in the system, as follows. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Width of top 0.00 to 4.50 (SD) 4:3 mode edge 0.00 to 18.00 (HD)
Page 245 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Example: Moving the right edge position in the “minus” direction. Simultane- Value of Outer H ously adjust shown softness of all inner and outer edges. Setting the way in which art edge colors change In the <Art Edge Source> group of the Art Edge menu, select the color pattern to apply to the art edges.
Page 246 4:3 mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values RBW Soft Softness of 0.00 to 100.00 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values rainbow Position of –8.00 to +8.00 (SD) border gradation –24.00 to +24.00 region border in (HD) GRD Soft Softness of 0.00 to 100.00 horizontal gradation direction...
Page 247: Flex Shadow Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 Hue Offset Hue range –540.0 to +540.0 Position determined Relationship between Hue and Hue Offset by H and V values For example, when the Hue value of Color 1 is 180.00, (When Angle (see and the Hue Offset value of Color 2 is –540.00, the step 3) is 0.)
Page 248 Applying a flex shadow a) The Soft parameter is valid only when [Internal] is selected in the <Flex Shadow Source> group. In the DME menu, select VF1 ‘Edge’ and HF5 ‘Flex In the <Flex Shadow Source> group, select the signal Shadow.’...
Page 249 Skewing the flex shadow Adjust the following parameters. The valid ranges of the parameter values depend on the In the Flex Shadow menu, press [Skew], turning it on. combination of signal format (SD/HD) and aspect ratio (4:3/16:9) selected in the system, as follows. Adjust the following parameters.
Page 250 Example 2: Flex Shadow is enabled on one channel only. Picture Video Video Flex shadow Before inversion Shadow No combine shadow is set. After inversion Before After inversion inversion When H is enabled When V is enabled Setting a combine shadow Combine shadow is enabled.
Page 251: Wipe Crop Settings
The Wipe Crop menu appears. Press [Wipe Crop], turning it on. Press [Pattern Select]. The Pattern Select menu appears. From the displayed patterns (standard wipe patterns 1 to 24 and 304), press any pattern to select it. Press [Flex Shadow], turning it on. In this state, you can use the knobs to adjust the size of In the <Flex Shadow>...
Page 252 H (horizontal modulation): Modulate the pattern to Notes apply waving in the horizontal direction. When pattern number 304 is selected, the effect of V (vertical modulation): Modulate the pattern to settings in the <Edge> group varies with the Size apply waving in the vertical direction. setting.
Page 253: Color Mix Settings
When Soft is selected Press [Mix Pattern Select]. The Mix Pattern Select menu appears. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Soft Edge 0.00 to 100.00 Press any of the displayed patterns (standard wipe softness patterns 1 to 24) to select it. When Soft Border is selected In this state, you can adjust the pattern size and border Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 254: Applying Special Effects (Effects On The Overall Video Signal)
Set the following parameters. Applying Special Effects Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values (Effects on the Overall Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Video Signal) Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 Modifying the color combination pattern Defocus Settings See the following pages. •...
Page 255: Blur Settings
When Video/Key is selected (with SDI-interfaced When Key is selected (with SDI-interfaced DME) DME) Knob Parameter Adjustment Settings values Parameter group [1/2] Horizontal 0.00 to 100.00 defocusing of Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values key signal V/K H Horizontal Video H value Vertical 0.00 to 100.00 defocusing of...
Page 256: Multi Move Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Knob Parameter Adjustment Settings values Vertical 0.00 to 100.00 Vertical 0.00 to 100.00 defocusing of defocusing of video and video signal key signals Horizontal H value shown Horizontal H value shown and vertical and vertical defocusing of defocusing of video signal...
Page 257: Sepia Settings
Masking the Sepia effect with a selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values pattern Aspect Aspect ratio –100.00 to +100.00 of shrunken Press [Mask] to display the Mask menu, and set the pattern images type and modifiers (see page 261). a) Specify minus values to stretch the image in the vertical direction, and plus values to stretch the image in the horizontal direction.
Page 258: Nega Settings
Masking the Posterization or Solarization Video output level Video output level effect with a selected pattern Press [Mask] to display the Mask menu, and set the pattern type and modifiers (see page 261). Nega Settings Video input level Video input level Applying the Nega effect Clip, Gain, Offset In the DME menu, select VF2 ‘Video Modify’...
Page 259 Select the method for applying outlines in the <Sketch a) 100.00 gives an image completely transformed by the Sketch effect. 0.00 is the original input image. Mode> group. b) The larger the Clip value, the narrower the outline width. Sketch: Apply an effect like a sketch. When Relief is selected Edge Color: Enhance the outlines.
Page 260: Metal Settings
To set the color of the sections other than the Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values outlines for Draw Y Gain Amount of –100.00 to +100.00 Press [Matte], turning it on, and adjust the following gain for clip parameters to set the color of the sections other than adjusted the outlines.
Page 261: Glow Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Gain Degree of 0.00 to 100.00 Clip Reference 0.00 to 100.00 dimming level for highlight Press [Flat Color] and set the parameters for the color detection of the depths of the picture. Gain Amount of –100.00 to +100.00...
Page 262 Press [Position/Size]. When turning [Angle] on in the <Rotation> group and slanting the pattern Set the mask source parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values The valid ranges of the parameter values depend on the Angle Rotation –8.00 to +8.00 combination of signal format (SD/HD) and aspect angle of ratio (4:3/16:9) selected in the system, as follows.
Page 263: Freeze Settings
In the <Freeze> group, press [Time Strobe], turning it Image 3: State with [Effect Gp1] and [Effect Gp2] set to On Set the parameters. The border or beveled edge Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values effect is also masked. Duration Freeze 1 to 255 (frames) interval Live...
Page 264: Applying Special Effects (Nonlinear Effect Settings)
Size: Create waves by reducing and expanding the Applying Special Effects image. This mode allows waves to be created in one direction only. (Nonlinear Effect Size not modulated. Settings) 1 and 2 are same size. You can add a variety of effects, including effects that change the shape of the image as a whole.
Page 265 To select the waveform Parameter group [2/2] Press [Form] and set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Offset V Vertical –16.00 to +16.00 When H&V mode is selected direction in –64.00 to +64.00 which to Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values offset wave Form H...
Page 266: Mosaic Glass Settings
When H&V mode is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Envelope Smoothness 0.00 to 100.00 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values of envelope Size H Amount of 0.00 to 100.00 in vertical horizontal direction wave modulation When Size mode is selected Offset H Center point –8.000 to +8.000...
Page 267: Ripple Settings
To apply the Twist effect 3 (TRIANGLE): Triangular wave 4 (RECTANGLE): Rectangular wave With the Twist menu displayed, set the following 5 (CIRCLE): Circular wave 6 (CUBIC): Cubic wave parameters. Parameter group [1/2] Ripple Settings Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Amp V Amplitude of 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 268 When Radial mode is selected When Both mode is selected Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Amp R Ripple 0.00 to 100.00 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values amplitude Amp R Ripple 0.00 to 100.00 along radius amplitude Freq R Ripple 0.00 to 100.00 along radius...
Page 269 Parameter group [1/2] When other than Shape is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Offset R Direction in –8.000 to +8.000 Ripple center –8.000 to +8.000 which to –32.000 to point in –32.000 to offset ripple +32.000 horizontal +32.000...
Page 270: Rings Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Size A Amount of 0.00 to 100.00 Spiral Amount of –1.000 to +1.000 ripple movement modulation toward along periphery periphery accompanying transition Offset A Center of –8.000 to +8.000 modulation To set the partition method, press [Partition] and set range along periphery...
Page 271: Flying Bar Settings
To apply the Broken Glass effect To apply the Blind effect Display the Broken Glass menu. With the Blind menu displayed, use the following The functions of the knobs in the Broken Glass menu are procedure. the same as those of the Rings menu (see page 270), with the exception of [Direction].
Page 272: Split Settings
a) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values b) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 Degree of –3.000 to +3.000 top and –12.000 to bottom +12.000 Split Settings separation a) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 You can set the degree to which the image is split, the split b) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 positions, and other parameters.
Page 273: Mirror Settings
Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Horizontal –8.000 to +8.000 Width V Vertical width 0.00 to 100.00 border –32.000 to of partition position +32.000 Angle Angle of –8.000 to Vertical –6.000 to +6.000 partition line +8.000 border...
Page 274: Kaleidoscope Settings
To cyclically repeat part of the original and its Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values reflection Vertical –4.000 to +4.000 Press [Cyclic], turning it on. original –16.000 to image +16.000 center position Lens Settings a) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 You can set the shape and aspect ratio of the lens, the b) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 angle, the magnification ratio, the curve ratio, the size, the...
Page 275: Circle Settings
Parameter group [1/2] Panorama Settings Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values You can set the horizontal and vertical curve ratio, and the Size H Horizontal 0.00 to 100.00 curve center position. size Parameter group [2/2] To apply the Panorama effect Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values With the Panorama menu displayed, set the following parameters.
Page 276: Roll Settings
To apply the Roll effect Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Display the Roll menu. Angle Angle of turn –0.250 to +0.000 –0.250 to +0.250 The knobs in the Roll menu have the same functions as –0.500 to +0.000 those in the Page Turn menu (see page 275). –8.000 to +8.000 a) When split mode is H&V Notes...
Page 277: Sphere Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Sphere Settings Spiral Degree of –100.00 to +100.00 curvature of You can set the degree of winding onto the sphere, the transition radius, the horizontal position of the wound image, and path front and back side output for the image. When Rectangle, Star, Heart, or Ellipse was selected in step 1 Notes...
Page 278: Melt Settings
To apply the Swirl effect To apply the Melt effect With the Swirl menu displayed, set the following With the Melt menu displayed, use the following parameters. procedure. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values In the <Direction> group, select the direction in which the image melts away.
Page 279: Character Trail Settings
5 (CIRCLE): Circular wave 6 (CUBIC): Cubic wave Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values 7 (MELT1): Melting wave 1 Density Degree to 0.00 to 100.00 8 (MELT2): Melting wave 2 which image To make the melting part stardust disappears Random Trail type and 0.00 to 100.00 Press [Pixel], turning it on.
Page 280: Applying Special Effects (Lighting And Recursive Effects)
Notes Applying Special Effects The Total Ambient parameter is not supported on the (Lighting and Recursive MVE-8000A. Effects) When Bar is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Light Intensity of 0.00 to 100.00 light in Lighting Settings highlight area You can specify the intensity and color of the light and the Ambient Intensity of 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 281 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Shade Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Ambient area area Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 Highlight area Setting the bar shape of the shade area When you select [Preset] in step 3 of “Applying the Lighting effect”...
Page 282: Trail Settings
Mat: An effect like light striking paper, cloth, or Trail Settings another diffusively reflective surface. Set the following parameters. Notes • Of the three effects of trail, motion decay and keyframe Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values strobe, only one can be on at a time. When one of them is on, turning another of them on automatically turns off Intensity Intensity of...
Page 283 Selecting the freeze timing Notes In the <Trail Freeze Timing> group, select the timing for • “Rainbow,” “Mix Color,” and “Ext Video” are not freezing a trail. supported on the MVE-8000A. Frame: freeze in frame units. • “Mix Color” or “Ext Video” can only be applied to one Field: freeze in field units.
Page 284: Motion Decay Settings
Press [Motion Decay], turning it on. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Dust Aspect ratio –100.00 to +100.00 Set the following parameter. Aspect of stardust a) The way in which the afterimage disappears is affected by both Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Decay and Trail Dust parameter adjustments.
Page 285: Keyframe Strobe Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Dust Soft Timing with 0.00 to 100.00 Mix amount of 0.00 to 100.00 which stardust the still image disappears with respect to Dust Size Size of stardust 0.00 to 100.00 the movie Dust Aspect ratio of...
Page 286: Wind Settings
Disabling the keyframe strobe afterimage Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Press [KF Strobe Disable], turning it on. Decay Amount of 0.00 to 100.00 If you turn this function on when creating a keyframe, even afterimage as the effect passes a keyframe, no afterimage remains. displayed Shift H Extension in the...
Page 287: Spotlighting Settings
Ext Video: Insert the external video signal input to the Ext • Coordinate axis on surface of image IN connector in the afterimage portion. • Texture deformations Rainbow: Use a freeze image with the hue changing every Selecting the image surface effect frame in the afterimage portion.
Page 288 Spotlight Original image Repetition in X direction Image before movement Repetition in Y Repetition in X and direction Y directions Setting lights Coordinate axis = Source Coordinate axis = Target Light source types Spotlight moves together Spotlight does not move, The following type of light sources are available (see with DME image.
Page 289 Ring settings Z-axis Shines the light with a hole in the middle, like a doughnut. Latitude=+0.25 Adjust the following parameters. Parallel rays Offset: Distance to move the center of the ring from the initial position (the position set when selecting the light source in the <Spot Mode>...
Page 290 Setting the surface where light strikes the Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values image Size X Image size in 0.50 to 16.00 X-axis direction ’ In the DME menu, select VF5 ‘Light/Trail and HF6 Size Y Image size in 0.50 to 16.00 .’...
Page 291 To select a texture pattern Setting light sources Up to three light sources (Light 1 to Light 3) for In the Spot Lighting menu, press [Texture Ptn Select]. Spotlighting can be set by menus. The Texture Ptn Select menu appears. Light source menu Two lists appear in the status area.
Page 292 Point: Point light source. The position can be set. d) Minus moves counterclockwise, plus moves clockwise. Line: Line light source. The position and angle can be • HD format set. Whole: Non-directional light source which Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values illuminates the whole image (no settings).
Page 293 the light effect is not applied to the background, even if c) –1.00 is one rotation in the counterclockwise direction. +1.00 is one rotation in the clockwise direction. you select BKGD or Both. • If the setting of [Brilliancy] in the <Fill Source> group To rotate the shape pattern of the Light Color Adjust menu (see page 294) is 100.00, the light effect is not applied to the background, even if...
Page 294 a) –1.00 is one rotation in the counterclockwise direction and +1.00 is When you selected Hue Rotation one rotation in the clockwise direction. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Notes Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 There is no Radius setting when Line is selected in the Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 295: Applying Special Effects (Other Effects)
these settings, a selection of “Mix Color” or “Ext Applying Special Effects Video” in any of the other effects is disabled, and “Flat Color” is selected in its place. (Other Effects) • When executing combining four channels of DME images, “Mix Color” and “Ext Video” cannot be selected.
Page 296: Invert Settings
third channel signals, this will be turned off. For the from being affected, set the DME key source to Int Key, or output video, this is always on. choose an appropriate input key signal. Page Turn, Roll, Cylinder, Sphere, Spotlighting, global effects (Combiner, Brick, Shadow) Switching shaped video on or off (b) When key processing is done, a different...
Page 297: Key Density Settings
H Invert: Invert video and key signals horizontally. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values V Invert: Invert video and key signals vertically. Clip Reference level –7.31 to for key signal +109.59 generation Key Density Settings Gain Key sensitivity –100.00 to +100.00 You can adjust the key density for the key signal input to the DME.
Page 298: Corner Pinning Settings
Selecting an interpolation method for input Mode2 (soft): Suppress aliasing when expanding or reducing the picture. video signals Mode3 (sharp): Do not suppress aliasing when expanding or reducing the picture. In the DME menu, select VF6 ‘Input/Output’ and HF3 ‘Process.’ Applying the anti-moire filter In the <Video Field/Frame Mode>...
Page 299: Adjusting The Zoom
Off: Use the area of the entire image, including the part hidden by cropping (shaded in the diagram below) for positioning Marker for selected corner Marker for selected corner Other markers In the <Corner Select> group, select the corner to operate on.
Page 300: Global Effect Operations
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Global Effect Operations Zoom Degree of 1.00 to 16.00 zooming in on the corners Overview Global effects are special effects created by combining the images of successive channels. The Global Effect menu is used to add these effects. The following types of global effects are available.
Page 301: Combiner Settings
Combination of Ch1 and Ch2 / combination of The Global Effect >Ch1 - Ch4 menu appears. Ch3 and Ch4 Combiner Settings Combiner When multiple channels are selected on one keyer or for one transition, the Combiner automatically combines the selected images. Up to four channels can be combined. Combiner You can also control the way in which the combination is carried out, as a mix or an overlap with priority set...
Page 302 Priority2: Select the channel with the second highest Combination Indication in priority. figure Priority3: Select the channel with the lowest priority. Ch1, Ch2, and Ch3 Pairwise mixing of Ch1 and Ch2, and Ch3 and Priority1: Ch1 Priority2: Ch2 Priority3: Ch3 If the Mix1 setting is 70 and the Mix2 setting is 40, the For case “Ch1+Ch2, Ch3+Ch4”...
Page 303 • To combine channels 2 and 3, press [Ch2+Ch3], Adjust the following parameter. turning it on. • To combine the previously combined combinations Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values of channels 1 and 2, and channels 3 and 4, press Mix1 Mix degree for 0.00 to 100.00 [Ch1+Ch2] and [Ch3+Ch4], turning them on.
Page 304: Brick Settings
For case “Ch1+Ch2+Ch3” Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Soft1 Softness of 0.00 to 100.00 edges of channel 1 and channel 2 crossed section Soft2 Softness of 0.00 to 100.00 edges of Combinations of Ch1, Ch2, and Ch3 channel 2 and Upper side: Ch1 image channel 3 Side V: Ch2 image...
Page 305 a) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 b) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Position of –2.83 to +3.00 (SD) Specify the way to insert the side images when the top crop –8.50 to +9.00 (HD) height is changed by pressing one of the following Left Position of...
Page 306: Shadow Settings
The Drop Shadow effect is enabled, and channel 2 Magnified or Top side becomes the channel for the shadow to the image. You shrunk to fit Actual size, upper can adjust the position and density of the shadow with left corner the knobs.
Page 307 To apply a shadow after combining the video images Use the Combiner function to select channel 1 + channel 2 + channel 3 + channel 4, then turn [Ch 1 + Ch 2 Shadow] Global Effect Operations...
Page 308: Appendix (Volume 1)
Appendix (Volume 1) Wipe Pattern List Interpreting the illustrations for patterns The black part of the pattern represents the old video, and the white part the new video, with the wipe taking place in the direction of the arrow. Standard Wipes Wipe Pattern List...
Page 309: Enhanced Wipes
Enhanced Wipes Rotary Wipes Wipe Pattern List...
Page 310: Mosaic Wipes
Mosaic Wipes Wipe Pattern List...
Page 311: Random/Diamond Dust Wipes
Random/Diamond Dust Wipes Wipe Pattern List...
Page 312: Dme Wipe Pattern List
DME Wipe Pattern List instead of utility bus 2 (U2) and utility bus 2 (U2) does not Notes appear. When 3M/E mode or 4M/E mode is selected on the MVS- 7000X, there are cases in which utility bus 1 (U1) appears DME Wipe Patterns Available in One-Channel Mode Slide Split...
Page 313 Door 2D trans 3D trans DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 314 Flip tumble Frame in-out Picture-in-picture DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 315 Page turn Page roll DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 316 Mirror Sphere Character trail Wave Ripple Split slide DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 317: Dme Wipe Patterns Available In Two-Channel Mode
Sparkle Mosaic Defocus User programmable DME The illustrations for patterns 1901 to 1999 show an effect register number or register name. DME Wipe Patterns Available in Two-Channel Mode Slide DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 318 Squeeze 3D trans Picture-in-picture DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 319 Page turn Page roll DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 320: Dme Wipe Patterns Available In Three-Channel Mode
Brick Frame in-out User programmable DME The illustrations for patterns 2901 to 2999 show an effect register number or register name. DME Wipe Patterns Available in Three-Channel Mode Brick User programmable DME The illustrations for patterns 3901 to 3999 show an effect register number or register name.
Page 321 DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 322: Resizer Dme Wipe Pattern List
Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List Slide Squeeze Frame in-out Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 323: Menu Tree
Menu Tree Recalling Menus This section details the menu structure, and shows the top Some menus can also be accessed by pressing other menu selection buttons in the menu control block which buttons twice in rapid succession. are used to access the menus. For more details, see “Overview”...
Page 324 [M/E 1], [M/E 2], [M/E 3], and [M/E 4] buttons to next page The functions in the Key2 to Key8 menus are the same as those in the Key 1 menu, with the following menu page numbers. Key2 menu: 112x, Key 3 menu: 113x, Key4 menu: 114x, Key5 menu: 151x, Key 6 menu: 152x, Key7 menu;...
Page 325 [M/E 1], [M/E 2], [M/E 3], and [M/E 4] buttons to previous page a) In Multi Program 2 mode, the menus for sub are displayed with 400 higher numbers than the above for main. Menu Tree...
Page 326: Pgm/Pst Menu
PGM/PST Menu [P/P] button to next page The functions in the DSK2 to DSK8 menus are the same as those in the DSK1 menu, with the following menu page numbers. DSK2 menu: 142x, DSK3 menu: 143x, DSK4 menu: 144x, DSK5 menu: 181x, DSK6 menu: 182x, DSK7 menu: 183x, DSK8 menu: 184x a) For VF1 to VF4, either of the groups Key1 to Key4 and Key5 to Key8 appears.
Page 327 [P/P] button to previous page a) In Multi Program 2 mode, the menus for sub are displayed with 400 higher numbers than the aboves for main. Menu Tree...
Page 328: Frame Memory Menu
Frame Memory Menu [FRAME MEM] button Color Bkgd Menu [COLOR BKGD] button Menu Tree...
Page 329: Aux Menu
AUX Menu [AUX] button CCR Menu [CCR] button Menu Tree...
Page 330: Copy/Swap Menu
Copy/Swap Menu [COPY SWAP] button Misc Menu [MISC] button Status Menu [STATS] button Menu Tree...
Page 331: Dme Menu
DME Menu [DME] button Menu Tree...
Page 332: Global Effect Menu
Global Effect Menu [GLB EFF] button Device Menu [DEV] button Menu Tree...
Page 333: Macro Menu
Macro Menu [MCRO] button Key Frame Menu [KEY FRAME] button Menu Tree...
Page 334: Effect Menu
Effect Menu [EFF] button Menu Tree...
Page 335: Snapshot Menu
Snapshot Menu [SNAPSHOT] button Menu Tree...
Page 336: Shotbox Menu
Shotbox Menu [SHOTBOX] button Menu Tree...
Page 337: File Menu
File Menu [FILE] button Menu Tree...
Page 338: Engineering Setup Menu
Engineering Setup Menu [ENG SETUP] button to following pages a) MVS-7000X only Menu Tree...
Page 339 to previous pages to pages after to next page Menu Tree...
Page 340 to previous pages to previous pages to following pages Menu Tree...
Page 341 [ENG SETUP] button to previous pages to next page a) MVS-7000X only Menu Tree...
Page 342 [ENG SETUP] button to previous pages Menu Tree...
Page 343: User Setup Menu
User Setup Menu [USER SETUP] button Diagnostic Menu [DIAG] button Menu Tree...
Page 344: Using The M/E-4 Bank
Using the M/E-4 Bank Assigning a Button for M/E-4 Selection in the Setup Menu • In the factory defaults for this system, M/E-4 is not • To select M/E-4, assign buttons in the Setup menu assigned to buttons on the control panel. according to the following table.
Page 345: Using Keys 5 To 8
Using Keys 5 to 8 Notes Keys 5 to 8 cannot be used when the signal format is 1080P. Assigning Buttons for Selection of Keys 5 to 8 in the Setup Menu In the factory defaults for this system, keys 5 to 8 are not To select keys 5 to 8, assign buttons in the Setup menu assigned to buttons on the control panel.
Page 346: Selecting Keys 5 To 8 For Next Transition
Selecting Keys 5 to 8 for Next Transition Buttons to which keys can be assigned To select keys 5 to 8 for the next transition, in addition to assigning [KEY5] to [KEY8] for the operation, it is also possible to make the selection with [KEY1/5], [KEY2/6], [KEY3/7], [KEY4/8], [SHIFT], and [ADD].
Page 347: Menus Accessed By Pressing A Button Twice
Menus accessed by pressing a button twice For relevant buttons other than the top menu selection a related menu page. The following table lists these buttons buttons, pressing twice in rapid succession directly recalls of each control block, together with the menus they recall. (XX represents the HF menu recalled last in the VF menu.) Cross-point control block Buttons...
Page 348 Key control block Buttons Menus KEY1 • M/E-1 >Key1 >XX page 92 • PGM/PST >DSK1 >XX KEY2 • M/E-1 > Key2 > XX • PGM/PST >DSK2 >XX KEY3 • M/E-1 >Key3 >XX • PGM/PST >DSK3 >XX KEY4 • M/E-1 >Key4 >XX •...
Page 349 Downstream key control block Buttons Menus DSK1 • M/E-1 >Key1 >XX page 92 • PGM/PST >DSK1 >XX DSK2 • M/E-1 >Key2 >XX • PGM/PST >DSK2 >XX DSK3 • M/E-1 >Key3 >XX • PGM/PST >DSK3 >XX DSK4 • M/E-1 >Key4 >XX •...
Page 350: Menus Allowing A Return To Default Settings
Menus allowing a return to default settings Top menu selection button VF number Menu number Menu name name (HF number) M/E1 1110-series/1510-series Key1/Key5 1120-series/1520-series Key2/Key6 1130-series/1530-series Key3/Key7 1140-series/1540-series Key4/Key8 1150-series Wipe 1160-series DME Wipe 1170-series Misc M/E2 1210-series/1610-series Key1/Key5 1220-series/1620-series Key2/Key6 1230-series/1630-series Key3/Key7...
Page 351: Menus Allowing A Return To Default Settings
Top menu selection button VF number Menu number Menu name name (HF number) FRAME MEM 2510-series Still 2520-series Clip 2530-series Reposition/Lock 2540-series File 2550-series Folder 2311 Aux Bus 4110-series Edge 4120-series Video Modify 4131 Freeze 4141 Non-Linear 4150-series Light/Trail 4160-series Input/Output 4170-series Enhanced Video Modify...
Page 352 Knob parameters to which default recall does not apply Menu number Menu name Button name Knob Parameter 1116.1 Transition > [Multi] Invert Type Wipe Adjust [H] and [V] in <Pairing> group Width [H], [V], and [Fringe] in Shape <Modulation> group 1154 Edge/Direction [Split] in <Edge>...
Page 353: Menus Allowing A Return To Default Settings
a) The menu numbers shown by way of example are those for M/E-1: the same applies to M/E-2, M/E-3, M/E-4, and P/P. Equally, content applying to Key1 applies equally to Key2 to Key8. b) The same applies to Color Bkgd2. c) The menu numbers shown by way of example are those for CCR1: the same applies to CCR2.
Page 354: Spotlighting
SpotLighting Texture Patterns Material provided by Digital Archive Japan, INC. Shape Patterns SpotLighting...
Page 355: Functional Differences With Models Of Dme
Functional Differences With Models of DME Function Menu number MVE-8000A MVE-9000 MKS-7470X/7471X Selection of signal to 4111 Flat Color only Flat Color Flat Color page 240 insert in the border Ext Video Ext Video Mix Color Mix Color Key Border 4113 Cannot be turned on Cannot be turned on...
Page 356 Function Menu number MVE-8000A MVE-9000 MKS-7470X/7471X Adding user texture 7316.9 “Adding User patterns (for Spotlighting) Texture Patterns” in Chapter 18 (Volume 2) Setting AUX bus output/ 7337.7 It is not possible to It is not possible to It is not possible to “Setting the reentry input make settings for...
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Page 359 Multi Format Switcher System MVS-8000X System MVS-7000X System (With CCP-9000 Series Center Control Panel) User’s Guide Volume 2 [English] Software Version 11.10 or Later 1st Edition (Revised 1)
Page 360 NOTICE TO USERS © 2011 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation.
Page 361: Chapter 12 External Devices
STORE UNDO, empty register search, AUTO SAVE, • VTRs RECALL MODE (RECALL, RECALL & REWIND) • Disk recorder (Sony disk 9-pin protocol and video disk • EDIT ENABLE, EDIT UNDO communications protocol) • CONST DUR, EFF DUR, KF DUR, DELAY, PAUSE, •...
Page 362: Control Of P-Bus Devices
Editing registers Control of P-Bus Devices You can carry out the following operations on the registers in which the data for controlling external devices is saved. • Copy • Move You can control P-Bus devices from this system through • Swap the 9-pin serial port of a DCU.
Page 363 Clearing an action setting settings in this list will be saved as keyframe point data. The right list is for selecting the action. To clear the setting for separate devices Select the P-Bus device for which you want to set an In the list on the left of the status area, select the device action, by using any of the following methods to for which you want to clear the action setting.
Page 364: P-Bus Trigger
Enter the register number for which you want to carry Press the [ENTER] button in the numeric keypad out the Learn. control block. The setting range is from 1 to 250. Press [Enter]. This carries out a Learn with the specified register number.
Page 365: Control Of Gpi Devices
The “GPI Port” list (on the right) is for selecting the Control of GPI Devices GPI trigger pulse output destination. Using either of the following methods, select the GPI timeline port you want to set on the GPI Timeline. You can control GPI devices from the control panel of this system, or through the GPI output port of a DCU.
Page 366: Control Of Vtrs, Extended Vtrs, And Disk Recorders
for the GPI output port selected in the list on the left of Control of VTRs, the status area. Repeat steps 1 to 5 for other GPI output ports as required. Extended VTRs, and Disk Recorders Testing trigger output To test the trigger output, press [Test Fire]. According to the list settings on the left of the status area, In this system, for up to 12 VTRs, disk recorders or a pulse is output from the selected output port.
Page 367: Controlling The Tape/Disk Transport
Depending on the settings made in the Setup menu, the In the device control block (search dial module), there is CUE UP, PLAY and STOP operations can be carried no such a mode selection button and you can directly select out from the transition control block.
Page 368 For details of the settings, see “Setting Trackball, of rotation. To use this dial, press the [ENBL] button to the Joystick, Search Dial, and Double-Click Sensitivity” upper right of the dial, lighting it amber. This dial has three (page 521). operation modes: jog, shuttle, and variable.
Page 369: Checking Vtr/Disk Recorder/Extended Vtr Information
When video disk status Extended VTR, or communications disk communications protocol (see page 560). display Sony disk 9-pin protocol is used • When using a disk recorder, recording is not possible protocol is used unless a new file name is specified. XXXX...
Page 370: Cueup & Play
Extended VTR in an effect register. By status Extended VTR, or communications display Sony disk 9-pin protocol is used recalling this register, you can operate the following protocol is used buttons in the keyframe control block to automatically control the VTR, disk recorder or Extended VTR.
Page 371 The display shows the register number. A letter “e” or • Using the [STOP TC] button: “E” after the number indicates the register status, as Play the VTR, Extended VTR or disk recorder by follows: control from the device control block. Find the e: This register is empty in the selected region.
Page 372 The [RCALL] button in the numeric keypad control Press the [SET DUR] button, and enter “–100” from block lights. the numeric keypad control block. START TC remains the same, and STOP TC With the region selection buttons in the numeric changes.
Page 373: Vtr/Disk Recorder/Extended Vtr Timeline
• Press directly on the list in the status area. This clears the setting of the start point, stop point, or • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video start delay time. cursor. • Turn the knob. Selecting Loop or Recue as the playback mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values...
Page 374: Vtr/Disk Recorder/Extended Vtr Timeline
2) If the setting when the [REWIND] button is pressed is for the first Notes keyframe to be executed, then the second keyframe is executed, and otherwise the first keyframe is executed. • The timeline does not support loop and recue. •...
Page 375: Vtr/Disk Recorder/Extended Vtr Timeline
- Partial operating limitation: • Turn the knob. KF1 action Operating KF2 action Knob Parameter Setting Setting values setting status of file A setting Device number 1 to 12 Start Playing Variable Speed To set the name of a file when using an Extended VTR or disk recorder, recall the file using the Device Variable Speed Playing at...
Page 376: Vtr/Disk Recorder/Extended Vtr Timeline
Press [Enter]. of the keyframe point with the numeric keypad control block. The new start point setting is reflected in the status [SET STOP TC] button (of the search dial module, area. option): Enable to input the timecode of the stop point of the keyframe point with the numeric keypad control To set the stop point, in the <Stop TC>...
Page 377: Disk Recorder/Extended Vtr File Operations
the material was recorded, the length of the file data Disk Recorder/Extended VTR File (timecode value), and the file update information. Operations Notes Material held on a disk recorder/Extended VTR is • File update information is not shown when using the managed in units of files.
Page 378 The keyboard window appears. Notes Enter a file name and press [Enter]. Files cannot be recalled when the disk recorder is set to When using the Sony disk recorder 9-pin protocol: Recorder. Up to 23 characters. When using the video disk communications In the Device menu, press VF3 ‘DDR/VTR’...
Page 379: Chapter 13 Keyframe Effects
Keyframe Effects Chapter made for frame memory images in the Freeze menu or Regions other menus do not apply to snapshots or keyframes. • To reproduce a frame memory still image or a clip of them by recalling a snapshot or keyframe, you must have the same images that were present in the frame memory The term “region”...
Page 380: Registers
Master snapshot registers Registers There are 99 master snapshot registers, numbered 1 to 99, for each control panel. They store snapshot regions and the register numbers saved in the regions. A register is an area of memory in a device which holds a snapshot (see chapter 16), keyframe, macro (see chapter 13), and so on.
Page 381: Keyframes
disable temporary attributes. These temporary attributes Keyframes are set when the keyframe effect is recalled. Effect Editing A keyframe represents an instantaneous state of an image; it can be saved and recalled for reuse. For editing operations such as to insert, delete, or modify a keyframe, it is necessary to stop the effect at the corresponding point on the time axis.
Page 382: Time Settings
Difference in keyframes to which a modify Changes in the effect duration caused by operation applies inserting a keyframe • When the effect is stopped on a keyframe, inserting a Effect Variable duration Constant duration keyframe increases the effect duration by the duration of position mode mode...
Page 383: Paths
M/E-1 and P/P menus the duration of the deleted keyframe. Thus the effect duration does not change. Item Paths that can be set Deletion Change in effect duration M/E1, P/P All For each M/E and PGM/PST, path position settings for the following items are made simultaneously.
Page 384 Item Paths that can be set Item Paths that can be set Color Bkgd Overall path settings for color Skew Overall path settings for items backgrounds are made relating to skew are made Color Bkgd Skew All simultaneously. simultaneously. Skew X, Skew Paths for the x- and y-axes Color Bkgd 1 Paths for color background 1...
Page 385: Effect Execution
DME Global Effect menu Item Paths that can be set Axis Loc Overall path settings for items Item Paths that can be set relating to image rotation axis are Axis All Global Effect All Overall path settings for DME global made simultaneously.
Page 386: Master Timelines
Range of execution Creating and editing keyframes (see page Each time the [RUN] button is pressed, the range of 392) execution of the effect is from timecode 01:00:00:00 or the Create the keyframes that make up the effect, using current time (the position at which the current effect is operations to create, insert, modify, or delete stopped) to the end point of the effect.
Page 387: Displaying The Timeline Menu
Displaying the Timeline Menu Recalling the Timeline menu By displaying the Timeline menu, you can view keyframe effects on the timeline for each region, and the associated information. In the menu control block, press the top menu selection button [KEY FRAME]. Select HF1 ‘Time Line.’...
Page 388: Settings In The Timeline Menu
i Total timeline length • Press directly on the precedence order position in the The total time of delays and effect duration appears in list on the left and the region you want to insert in the white. list on the right. •...
Page 389: Recalling A Register
For no display, press [Display], turning it off. To Recalling a Register display, press once more, turning it on. When [Active Region] is off, regions with the “Display Off” setting are not displayed in the Timeline Use the numeric keypad control block to recall a register. menu.
Page 390 [ALL]: This selects all valid regions. When the master timeline is recalled, the region [MASTR]: This selects the master timeline (see page selection buttons light according to the saved region 405) information. To undo the recall of a register Notes Immediately after recalling the register, press the [UNDO] button to undo the operation.
Page 391: Specifying The Region And Edit Points
Specifying the Region and Edit Points Selecting the Region in Which Editing Applies Selecting by control panel Select the region in which the editing is applied by the effect consisting of keyframes, using the region selection Press a button indication on the left of the status area, buttons in the numeric keypad control block.
Page 392: Creating And Editing Keyframes
• To move the edit point to the keyframe immediately Creating and Editing before the current time, press the [PREV KF] button. • To move the edit point to a keyframe specified by Keyframes number, press the [GO TO KF/TC] button turning its LED on, then enter the keyframe number with the numeric keypad in the numeric keypad control block, and press the [ENTER] button to confirm.
Page 393: Modification
Press the [INS] button. The display in the numeric keypad control block When the edit point is on a keyframe, to insert the new shows the current keyframe number, followed by keyframe before the existing keyframe, hold down the “TO.” [SHIFT] button and press the [INS] button.
Page 394: Deletion
Deletion : Background A : Background B Deleting keyframes Keyframe 1 Keyframe 2 Keyframe 3 Effect Press the [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on. execution Stop the effect at the desired edit point. Modify keyframe 2. When the edit point is on a keyframe, this is what you (Changing the position of delete.
Page 395: Copying
This inserts the keyframe you have moved after the Keyframe Loop (Repeated Execution current keyframe. In constant duration mode, the of a Specified Range) moved keyframe overwrites the edit point. To insert the moved keyframe before a keyframe By setting the range of the loop within the effect, and the Hold down the [SHIFT] button, and press the [PASTE] number of loop executions, you can execute the loop range button to insert the moved keyframe before the current...
Page 396: Undoing An Edit Operation
The start point, end point, and loop count that you have If the [REV] button is lit, the loop is played in the reverse set are reflected in the Timeline menu. order. If you enter the loop count as “0” (endless loop), the count is shown as “inf”...
Page 397: Duration Mode Setting
Duration Mode Setting Example of the image Example of the image change in the transition change in the transition mode “Picture-in-picture” mode “Compress” There are two keyframe duration modes: variable duration (one-channel mode) mode, and constant duration mode in which the effect duration is fixed (see page 381).
Page 398 First transition First transition completion completion point Transition start point Transition end Transition start Transition end Effect execution Effect execution Image created by interpolation Image created by interpolation Background A Background A Background B Background B State before modification State before modification Transition mode “frame in-out V”...
Page 399 At the first transition completion point, if you move the Notes image with the positioner, the transition appears as in the For the SDI interface on the DME, in some cases the AUX following figure. bus is used in place of the DME external bus (see page 548).
Page 400: Time Settings
Press the [ENTER] button to confirm the entry. Time Settings This changes the keyframe duration to the new setting. Notes You can determine the execution time of an effect by In addition to the above operation, the keyframe setting either the keyframe durations or the effect duration (see page 382).
Page 401: Path Setting
You can also use the [TRIM] button to enter a Path Setting difference value (see page 392). Press the [ENTER] button to confirm the entry. The term “path” (see page 383) refers to the specification of how interpolation is carried out from one keyframe to the next.
Page 402 Changing the path type for Curve Turn knob 1 to change the Hue path type. The path type indications shown in the menu represent In the Path menu, press [M/E-1]. the change in hue as seen on a Vectorscope. The M/E-1 menu appears. CW: Rotate clockwise.
Page 403: Executing Effects
The [RUN] button lights amber and the effect is Executing Effects executed automatically. Executing an effect manually By means of the [RUN] button in the keyframe control In step 3 above, operate the fader lever. block, you can play an effect as a continuously varying image.
Page 404: Saving Effects
Press the [RUN] button. Saving Effects This executes the effect as far as the next keyframe. When the [REV] button is lit, it is executed as far as the previous keyframe. When you recall an effect, the currently recalled effect is automatically saved in a register.
Page 405: Creating And Saving A Master Timeline
• Saving the master timeline does not carry out a save of Creating and Saving a effects. Save the effects for each region first, then carry out the master timeline save. Master Timeline Changing a master timeline You can change information already saved in a master Creating and Saving a Master timeline.
Page 406: Creating And Saving A Master Timeline With The Menu
This saves M/E-1 register 10 and P/P register 5 in DEV9-12: indicate assignment of Device9 (“DEV9”), master timeline register 1, and the [STORE] button Device10 (“DEV10”), Device11 (“DEV11”), and goes off. At the same time, the [RCALL] button lights. Device12 (“DEV12”). Misc: indicate assignment of P-Bus (“PBUS”), GPI (“GPI”), and Macro (“MCRO”).
Page 407: Register Operations In The Menus
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting Register Operations in values the Menus Effect Reg Effect register 1 to 399 number Repeat steps 3 to 5 as required to set all regions and Using the Effect menu, you can carry out the following register numbers to be saved on the master timeline.
Page 408: Effect Status Display
Write-protecting the contents of the effect Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values register Register Register number 1 to 99 Select number of 1 to 99 Notes registers It is not possible to write-protect an empty register. • To select all registers, press [ALL]. In the Effect menu, press VF2 ‘Effect 1-99’...
Page 409 Press the region display in the upper part of the list to Press the region display in the upper part of the list, display a selection window, then select the region in and in the selection window select the region. the selection window.
Page 410: Displaying A List Of Effect Registers For Editing
• To select all registers, press [ALL]. Displaying a List of Effect Registers for Editing Press [Delete]. You can display a list of effect registers including status Attaching a name to an effect register information (whether data is present and so on), then carry out lock, copy, delete, and rename operations.
Page 411 In the Effect >Status menu, use the following procedure. Using any of the following methods, select the copy source register. • Press directly on the corresponding register indication in the status area. • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Register Register selection 1 to 99 In the <Copy>...
Page 412: Chapter 14 Snapshots
Snapshots Chapter To use this function requires the optional MKS-8032 Overview DSK Fader Module. Wipe snapshot: This includes the wipe settings of each of the M/E-1 to M/E-4 and PGM/PST banks. The term “snapshot” refers to a function whereby the For details, see “Wipe Snapshots”...
Page 413 Auto transition: An auto transition starts the instant the not change when the snapshot is recalled. This function is snapshot is recalled. The auto transition setting is valid called “bus override.” only for M/E-1 and PGM/PST. This function is effective when cross-point hold is off, and you want to temporarily maintain the cross-point setting.
Page 414: Snapshot Operations From The Numeric Keypad Control Block
[RTR]: This selects the Router region. Snapshot Operations [ALL]: This selects all regions. From the Numeric Notes Keypad Control Block The regions that can be selected simultaneously are those assigned to the region selection buttons in the numeric keypad control block . Saving and Recalling Snapshots The first button pressed lights green as the reference region, and any subsequently pressed buttons light...
Page 415 Enter the desired register number from the numeric Notes keypad. In the numeric keypad control block, it is not possible The entered register number appears in the display. to apply the cross-point hold. For details, see “Applying snapshot attributes” (page To apply temporary attributes (see page 414), press the 416).
Page 416: Snapshot Operations In The Menus
Numeric Keypad Control Block” (page 405). Note, Snapshot Operations in however, that in place of the [EFF] button in the numeric keypad control block, the [SNAPSHOT] button is used. the Menus Operations in the Snapshot menu You can also set snapshot or key snapshot attributes in the Snapshot menu, which also displays the status of the registers.
Page 417 Using any of the following methods, select the When the region is set to RTR (Router) only, press register. [RTR Level]. • Press directly on the list in the status area. A window appears for selecting the router level. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor.
Page 418: Snapshot Status Display
Press [Clip Event]. Displayed Attributes set character codes The Snapshot >Attribute >Clip Event menu appears. Ccr1, Ccr2 Cross-point hold is set for one of the CCR 1 and 2 buses. In the <Frame Memory Select> group, press the Cross-point hold is set for the Router desired button.
Page 419: Creating And Saving A Master Snapshot
• Press directly on the list in the status area. Snapshot Register Editing • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. You can carry out the following editing on snapshot • Turn the knobs. registers. (You can use similar procedures also on master snapshot, Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values wipe snapshot, DME wipe snapshot and key snapshot...
Page 420: Saving A Snapshot
Notes A setting in the Setup menu determines whether key disable is applied to cross-point hold or not. For details, see “Selecting the Bank to Make the Settings” (page 536). Select the following attributes in the <Attribute> group as required. Effect Dissolve: Apply effect dissolve.
Page 421: Chapter 15 Utility/Shotbox
Utility/Shotbox Chapter • For other actions, the button you pressed momentarily Utility Execution lights amber, and then the function is executed. Executing a Utility in the Utility/ The utility function refers to a function whereby you can assign an arbitrary action or a shortcut for frequently used Shotbox Control Block (MKS-8033 menu to a particular button, then instantly recall the action Utility/Shotbox Module, Option)
Page 422: Shotbox
states. If a button has been given a name in the setup Shotbox menu, this name appears. Not lighted: buttons with nothing saved Lit orange: buttons saving a utility command or menu shortcut The term “shotbox” refers to a function whereby for each specified region any snapshot or keyframe effect can be Press the memory recall button for which the action recalled simultaneously.
Page 423: Shotbox Register Creation
Press the region button for the snapshot you want to Shotbox Register save, turning it on. Creation Enter the desired shotbox register number with the numeric keypad buttons. To find an empty register, instead of entering a number, press the [.] (period) button. You can create (save) shotbox registers in the following control blocks.
Page 424: Creating A Shotbox Register Using The Menus
To check the effect region: [EFF] button M/E, P/P: Shows the allocations for M/E-1 (“M/E1”) and P/P (“P/P”). Hold down the [STORE] button. User: Shows the allocations for User1 (“USR1”) to User8 (“USR8”). While this button is held down, the button for the DME: Shows the allocations for DME ch1 (“DME1”) saved region lights.
Page 425: Shotbox Execution
Depending on the selection in step 6, set the Shotbox Execution parameters as follows. When a snapshot is selected You can recall (and run) shotbox registers from the Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values following control blocks. Snapshot Snapshot register 1 to 99 This section describes the various methods of operation.
Page 426: Shotbox Execution In The Utility/Shotbox Control Block (Mks-8033 Utility/Shotbox Module, Option)
• The region selection buttons corresponding to the • The shotbox execution is carried out. regions for which the effect is set light. • The pressed button lights yellow. • If auto run is set for the specified shotbox register, on •...
Page 427: Shotbox Register Editing
Shotbox Register Editing You can carry out the following editing on shotbox registers. • Lock: Write-protect the contents of the register. • Copy: Copy data from one register to another. • Move: Move data from one register to another. • Swap: Swap the contents of two registers. •...
Page 428: Chapter 16 Macros
Macros Chapter Control block Event Macros Transition control • Auto transition and cut for the block transition execution section • Auto transition and key on/off for the independent key transition Overview execution section • Next transition setting The term “macro” refers to the function whereby a •...
Page 429: Macro Creation And Editing
Macro AT with A/B Bus (Macro Auto Trans Event Control block Event with/without A/B Bus): When registering an auto Menu control block • Disk recorder/Extended VTR file transition macro event in the transition control block, recalling include the background A/B bus cross-point. •...
Page 430: Macro Execution
Undoing an editing operation Step execution (requires a Setup menu setting) You can undo the last event insertion, modification, By selecting step execution mode in the Setup menu, you deletion, or paste operation. can make macro execution pause every time an event is executed.
Page 431: Macro Operations In The Numeric Keypad Control Block And The Keyframe Control Block
Macro Operations in the EDIT ENBL button PAUSE button Numeric Keypad Control Block and the Keyframe Control Block This section describes macro operations carried out in the numeric keypad control block and the keyframe control block. Notes Edit point specification buttons Editing buttons For a macro take operation (see “Macro Execution”...
Page 432: Creating And Editing A Macro
• If the same register is recalled again during macro and the [EDIT ENBL] button in the keyframe control execution or when the macro is paused, the following block light red. The [STORE] button in the numeric operation depends on a setting in setup. keypad control block flashes red.
Page 433: Deleting An Event
• When auto insert mode is on, it is merged with the macro When auto insert mode is off, press the [INS] button in being edited. However, the macro assigned to the button the keyframe control block. is not executed. •...
Page 434 Moving events The indication “PAUSE” appears in the numeric keypad control block display. Specify the edit point for the start of the range to be If required, press the [AUTO INS] button assigned to moved. (See page 433.) a utility/shotbox control block or user preference button, to toggle the auto insert mode on or off.
Page 435: Saving A Macro
Saving a Macro Macro Editing Using Use the following procedure to save the register after Menus creating or editing/modifying a macro. In the numeric keypad control block, press the Using any of the menus in the following table, you can edit [MCRO] button, turning it on.
Page 436 To display the On Line Edit menu On Line Edit menu Recall the macro register (1 to 250) you want to edit 6 ALL button with the control panel, and select the macro editing 5 Macro register listing mode 1 Register number 1) With the numeric keypad control block or keyframe control block assigned to macro editing (see step 2 in “Specifying an edit point”...
Page 437: Delete Button
To insert an event • Data: Event details in the form of parameters and data For details of the event components, see “Macro File On the control panel, if auto insert mode is on, switch Editing Rules” (page 578). it off. The cursor shows the current event in the list, in reverse On the control panel, create a macro event.
Page 438: Offline Editing Of Macro Events
To modify an event Off Line Edit menu On the control panel, if auto insert mode is on, switch 4 Editing button group it off. 1 Register or file number In the macro register listing, press [<Prev] or [>Next] 2 Register or file name to select the event you want to modify.
Page 439 e Macro editing candidate list Select the desired item from the macro editing Shows the list of editing candidates for the selection from candidate list, and press [Set]. the editing button group. The selected item appears at the event insertion position in the macro listing, as an event component.
Page 440: Macro Attachment Assigning
The menu screen switches to the menu that was on the Macro Attachment screen immediately before the offline editing. To append an event Assigning This adds an event at the end of the macro. Press [Append]. Macro attachment is a function whereby a macro register is assigned to a control panel button or a particular position A blank row is added at the end of the macro listing.
Page 441: Setting And Canceling A Macro Attachment
• It is not possible to set a macro attachment to a fader Block Button lever in the keyframe control block or downstream key Downstream key • [DSK1 ON] to [DSK8 ON] buttons control block. a) b) control block • [KEY1 ON] to [KEY8 ON] buttons a) c) Clearing the macro attachments •...
Page 442 points. Carry out this selection in the Engineering Setup • It is not possible to set a macro attachment to a fader >Panel >Operation menu (see page 521). lever in the downstream key control block. To make a macro attachment setting in macro Recall the macro register (1 to 250) that you want to only mode assign to the fader lever (see page 431).
Page 443: Displaying The Macro Attachment List
Press [All Clear]. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values A confirmation message appears. Macro attachment 1 and upwards settings scrolling Select [Yes]. Executing a Macro by Macro Displaying the Macro Attachment Attachment List Notes In the Macro >Attachment menu, you can display the macro attachment list to check the macro attachment To carry out this operation, it is first necessary to assign the settings.
Page 444: Menu Macros
• During macro editing, pressing a button for which a Menu Macros macro attachment is set does not execute the macro. To disable macro attachment settings Press the [MCRO ATTCH ENBL] button assigned to a The term “menu macro” refers to the function whereby a utility/shotbox control block button or user preference sequence of menu operations is saved as data in memory, button, turning it off.
Page 445: Recalling A Menu Macro Register And Executing A Menu Macro
• Press directly on the menu macro register list. Recalling a Menu Macro Register • Press the arrow keys on the right list to scroll the and Executing a Menu Macro reverse video cursor. • Turn the knob. Menu macro operation is carried out by recalling a menu Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values macro register.
Page 446: Menu Macro Creation And Editing
Executing by assigning a menu macro To stop a menu macro during execution Press [MenuMacro Stop]. register to a button in the menu In the Home >Favorites >Button Edit menu, select a Menu Macro Creation and Editing button to register. Create or edit menu macro registers.
Page 447 For details of menus that can be recorded, see page The Menu Macro Edit menu (see previous figure) 444. appears. The menu macro register is recalled, and the system is now in menu macro editing mode. • When auto insert mode (see page 432) is on, carrying out a menu operation automatically saves Select the event you want to edit.
Page 448: Menu Macro Register Editing
Screen when the keyframe status is not displayed Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values H Scroll Scroll the 1 and upwards characters in the “Data” field. About the menu macro editing mode display If while in menu macro editing mode you switch to another menu, the display is as shown in the following figure.
Page 449: Macro Timeline
Forcibly ending a macro timeline Macro Timeline • If the timeline has completed but a macro is still executing, press the [REWIND] or [RUN] button in the key frame control block to forcibly end the macro timeline. By recording macro recall and execute action on a •...
Page 450 For details of keyframe operations, see “Creating and Editing Keyframes” (page 392). Saving a keyframe For the operations, use the Macro Timeline menu and the [INS] button in the keyframe control block. Press the [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on. This enables timeline editing in the keyframe control block.
Page 451: Chapter 17 Files
Files Chapter When operating on individual files or registers Overview of File Save: Save the data in a register to the hard disk or memory card. Operations Load: Load a file from the hard disk or memory card. Copy: Copy a file within a directory or from one directory to another.
Page 452 Importing or exporting files to or from frame The following figure shows how an import image is memory processed when the 480i/59.94 format is used. Import: Import a file in a different format from hard disk Images are placed with the upper left of the screen as the or memory card into frame memory after changing its origin.
Page 453 × Signal format Image size (H × 720P/50 1280 720P/59.94 Importing 720P and 1080P movie material • To import movie material in 720P or 1080P format, it is necessary to treat each frame as a separate image file. • For 1080P format, the individual files must have numbers which start from an even number.
Page 454: Operations On Individual Files
Operations on Individual Files You can save or load the contents of an individual file or register. Carry out these operations in the File menu. Displaying the Individual File Operation Menus In the menu control block, press the top menu Depending on the type of file to be manipulated, select selection button [FILE].
Page 455: Selecting Regions
Selecting a Device for Operations Device selection area Region selection area To carry out file operations, you need to specify the device holding the data (or file), as one of the following: register, hard disk, memory card, and so on. You can then further select a directory.
Page 456: Loading Files
therefore for correct operation the two files must always be Notes handled together. For key snapshots, snapshots, and effects, you cannot perform the following operation when [Src Patch Link] is Between steps 3 and 4 of the procedure above, “Saving lit on the menu screen (see page 575).
Page 457: Copying Files
• To select a single file, press the arrow keys to scroll Using any of the following methods, select the source the reverse video cursor, or press directly on the list and destination files. in the status area. • To select all files within the list, press [ALL] below the list.
Page 458: Renaming Files
of the file names, the other file name of the pair also Renaming Files changes automatically. • When a device other than a register is selected for the You can rename a file on the hard disk or memory card and operation, if you change one file name, the other file a register.
Page 459: Deleting Files
Notes Notes • If you select [Register] in the operation device • In a still image file saved in the 1080P signal format, selection block, then with [Still] or [All] select there are two still image files for each frame. When a multiple files and change a file name, these still register is selected for the operation, if you delete one images are converted to a clip.
Page 460: Saving The List Of Frame Memory Files To Hard Disk Or Memory Card
• Turn the knobs. • Turn the knobs. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values List L File selection in 1 and upwards List L Folder selection 1 and upwards the left list Press [Rename]. List R File selection in 1 and upwards the right list...
Page 461: File Batch Operations
Batch Loading Files File Batch Operations To load files from hard disk or memory card, use the following procedure. You can batch process all files or registers. Carry out these operations using the File >All, External File >All menu. Notes It is not possible to recall a file from a category for which recall operations are locked (see page 484).
Page 462: Importing And Exporting Files
In the operating device selection section to the left of Importing and Exporting the All menu, select the storage location ([HDD] or [Memory Card] and directory) of the source files (see Files page 455). In the operating device selection section to the right of the All menu, select the destination storage location You can import or export frame memory image data from ([HDD] or [Memory Card] and directory) (see page...
Page 463: Exporting Frame Memory Data
• To display clip files, press [Clip]. Select the directory to which to export the files. • To display extended clip files, press [Ext Clip] Notes All of the selected type of frame memory data appears in the list on the left. The displayed directories are only those directories immediately below root.
Page 464: Directory Operations
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Directory Operations List Directory 1 and upwards selection You can create a new directory on hard disk or memory Press [Rename]. card, rename, or delete a directory. The keyboard window appears. To carry out these operations, use the File >Configure >Directory menu.
Page 465: Copying Files Between Different Unit Ids
• Select “Yes” to carry out the copy to the specified Copying Files Between destination of the selected file categories. • Select “No” to cancel the copy. Different Unit IDs Notes If there is already data present in the copy destination, note Switcher and DME files on the hard disk or a memory card that this will overwrite all of the data.
Page 466: Saving Files Recalled By Autoload
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Saving Files Recalled by Number of 1 to 99 registers to be Autoload selected • To select a single file, press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor, or directly press on the list If you save effect setting data, frame memory image files in the status area.
Page 467: Chapter 18 System Setup (System)
System Setup (System) Chapter When the signal format is 1080P Setup for the Whole You can connect up to four MVE-8000A units to the first switcher. The unit IDs for these DMEs are assigned as System follows. DME1 for 1st switcher (Ch1/2) Carry out operations relating to setup for the whole system in the Engineering Setup menu.
Page 468: Network Settings (Network Config Menu)
Press [NFS Mount]. Network Settings (Network Config Menu) This provides automatic configuration of all devices connected to the Data LAN (excluding the DCU), and displays a list of them. To make the network settings, use System >Network Config menu. To display the Network Config menu In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF1 ‘System’...
Page 469: System Settings (System Config Menu)469
you change the master panel, be sure to copy and System Settings (System save the setup tally (TLY) and router (RTR) data in the File menu, and make the same settings for other Config Menu) panels. • If you load the master panel tally data into a panel with a different unit ID, then [Tally Master] changes to Off.
Page 470: Enabling The Fm Data Port Of The Switcher
• When making DME settings for SWR2, for the The selected switcher is displayed in reverse video. first DME, select [DME3] in the <1st DME> group. If there is only one switcher on the network, make the For the second DME, select [DME4] in the <2nd setting only for SWR1 (the first switcher).
Page 471: Setting The Signal Format (Format Menu)
1080P/59.94, 59.94 1080i/59.94 Notes 1080PsF/25 Black Burst Sync 50 When the MVS-8000X is used with the 1080P signal 1080P/50, format or the MVS-7000X is used with multiple signal 1080i/50 formats, you need to install software options (see page 1080PsF/24 –...
Page 472: Setting Conversion Formats
HD (1080i) to HD (720P) 1080PsF/25 576i/50 576i/50 In the MVS-8000X, the maximum number of input signals for which format conversion is possible is 16 (or 8 when 1080PsF/29.97 480i/59.94 480i/59.94 only one MKS-8450X board is installed), and the...
Page 473: Setting The Screen Aspect Ratio (Format Menu)
Setting the Screen Aspect Current settings of format converter Ratio (Format Menu) Switch the screen aspect ratio to 16:9 or 4:3. To set the screen aspect ratio, use the System >Format menu. Setting the screen aspect ratio In the System >Format menu, press [Aspect]. The Aspect menu appears.
Page 474: Selecting The State After Powering On (Start Up Menu)
Saving and Recalling Setup Data Selecting the State After Powering On (Start Up Hard disk / memory card Menu) User setup data Load Save Set the initial state of the devices when the system is powered on. File menu: File menu: For each device, you can select Resume mode or Custom [Load] [Save]...
Page 475: Selecting The State At Start-Up
Saving the Initial Status settings Selecting the State at Start-up After selecting the devices to which the settings apply In the status area of the System >Start Up menu, select to, in the System >Start Up menu, press [Init Status the device to which the settings are to apply.
Page 476: Reset And Initialization (Initialize Menu)476
Reset and Initialization Installation and Device (Initialize Menu) Setup (Install/Unit Config Menu) To carry out a reset or memory initialization for a device, use the System >Initialize menu. To install software or firmware in a device, use the System • Reset: Reset to state after powering on. >Install/Unit Config menu.
Page 477: Making Settings Required To Use The Software
For the method of obtaining an install key, contact your Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Sony representative. To obtain a key, you may be required Device Device selection 1 and upwards to submit the unique device ID of the switcher you are using.
Page 478 Press [License]. BZS-7560X Switcher Upgrade Software The License menu appears. a) This is used for license registration common to the MVS-7000 and the MKS-7470X/7471X. b) This is used for license registration required to support multiple signal Press directly on the name of the software you want to formats when two MKS-7210X boards are used.
Page 479: Adding User Texture Patterns
A confirmation message appears. files, as shown in the following table (when all images are the same size). Press [Yes]. Maximum number of texture files A license registration canceled message appears. handled Dimension 1024 (horizontal) Press [OK]. pixels pixels pixels pixels Dimension The status area Condition box showing “Active”...
Page 480 f Select button 1 The rest of the capacity Pressing this button assigns the texture file selected in the 2 Texture number list texture file list to the number selected in the texture number list. 3 Directory selection button g Delete button 4 Texture file list Pressing this button deletes the texture file assigned to the number in the texture number list.
Page 481 Notes Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values • If you remove the memory card on which the texture Texture No Texture number 101 to 164 selection file is stored, it is not possible to create the texture package. In the texture file list, select the texture file by any of •...
Page 482: Saving A Frame Memory Clip With Ancillary Data
• Use the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. Notes • Turn the knob. Enabling this selection by pressing [Execute] in the Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values following step reinitializes all frame memory data. Make backups of required data beforehand. Device Device selection 1 and upwards...
Page 483: System Maintenance (Maintenance Menu)
Using a Memory Card System Maintenance (Maintenance Menu) Displaying memory card information Insert the memory card into the memory card slot. • Date and time setting • Formatting a memory card In the <USB Storage Device> group of the System •...
Page 484: Reloading A Usb Driver
Making the primary setting automatic Subsequent lock operations apply within the group In the <USB Storage Device> group, press [Auto Detect]. selected here. Using any of the following methods, select the menu or the set of menus as candidates for the locking Reloading a USB Driver operation.
Page 485: Locking File Loading Operations
In the System >Maintenance >Setup Operation Lock menu, press [Lock]. VF button A keyboard window appears. Enter the password. If the password is correct, the lock is released, and the padlock icon disappears. Changing the lock password In the System >Maintenance >Setup Operation Lock menu, press [Change Password].
Page 486 To change the lock password Using any of the following methods, select the category or the set of categories as candidates for the In the System >Maintenance >File Load Lock menu, press locking operation. [Change Password], and carry out step 2 and following of “Changing the lock password”...
Page 487: Chapter 19 Control Panel Setup (Panel)
Control Panel Setup (Panel) Chapter to. You can set the links between keyers for each M/E Overall Control Panel bank separately. • Joystick/Trackball User Setting: When a trackball Settings (Config Menu) module and a joystick module are both connected as device control blocks, select which is used as the reference.
Page 488: Assigning Two M/E Banks To One M/E Bank
The Bank selection here indicates the physical position For example, if the furthest bank from you is assigned on the control panel, numbering from the top as the 1st to M/E-1, and you want no shift button operation for Row, 2nd Row, 3rd Row, and 4th Row. the bank, select 1 (1st Row) for Bank.
Page 489: Linking Switcher Bus And Router Destination
Directly press on the indications in the status area, to Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values select the downstream key control block for which you want to make the setting, and select the key delegation. Link No Link number 1 to 64 Here, press on the intersection of the “1st Module”...
Page 490: Linking Transitions Between Keyers
Setting a link table Using any of the following methods, select the switcher bus and the router destination to be linked to For the link selected in the External Bus Link menu, make the switcher bus. the settings as follows. •...
Page 491: Linking The Next Transition Selection Buttons
Linking the Next Transition Selection Notes Buttons When “KEY1-8” is selected, after selecting more than one key it is not possible to carry out key wipe positioning. There is no such restriction when “KEY1-4” is selected. To the transition links between keyers, you can add a link for the next transition selection buttons in the transition control block.
Page 492: Setting Transition Control Block Button Assignments
• Press directly on the list in the lower part of the right Setting Transition Control Block side. Button Assignments • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor in the list in the lower part of the right side. There are three separate menus for these settings, for the •...
Page 493: Setting The Assignment Of Macro Operation Buttons
Setting the Assignment of Macro Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Operation Buttons Key No Selection of key 1 to 40 assigned to button Notes Press [Set], to confirm the selection. This setting is disabled for the CCP-9000A. To switch the [UNDO] button on a simple type Flexi Pad This assigns the selected key to the key delegation control block to a [MCRO] button for macro operation, use button.
Page 494: Assigning Functions To Key Control Block Buttons
To assign a key to an extension • M/E-2 Key1, 2 • M/E-2 Key3, 4 Press [Extension Port], to display the Extension Port • M/E-2 Key3, 4 menu, then continue as for the main base. • M/E-2 Key5, 6 To return the extension assignments to their original •...
Page 495: Assigning Preview Output To Preview Selection Buttons
Assigning Functions to the Device Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Control Block Button Select function to 1 to maximum Assign be assigned to value button Assigning devices or functions to the When you have completed the required assignments, device selection buttons and other buttons press [Set].
Page 496: Inhibiting Utility 2 Bus And Key Operations
In the Panel >Config menu, press [Link/Program Notes Button]. This operation cannot be done in the CCP-9000A. The Link/Program Button menu appears. In the Panel >Config menu, press [Operation Inhibit]. Press [Joystick/Trackball Module]. Operation Inhibit menu appears. The Joystick/Trackball Module menu appears. Press [M/E Operation Inhibit].
Page 497: Assigning Functions To The Menu Control Block Top Menu And User Preference Buttons
To return all button assignments to the factory default Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values state, in the Menu Panel menu, press [Default]. DME Ch DME channel 1 to 8 selection for inhibiting Assigning Keys to the Cross-Point operations Control Block Key Delegation Press [Inhibit].
Page 498: Cross-Point Settings (Xpt Assign Menu)
Creating the main table Cross-Point Settings (Xpt In the main table, a pair consisting of a video signal and a key signal is assigned to each button number. You can also Assign Menu) assign the same signal to another button number at the same time.
Page 499 Using the buttons in the <Xpt Assign> group, assign The left part of the status area shows the cross-point the selected signal to the button number currently button numbers, video and key pair numbers, video selected in the main table. signal source names and source numbers, and key signal source names and source numbers.
Page 500 assignments to button numbers upper than 121 cannot number 24, and in a 32-button system as button be changed. When “Insert” is executed for any other number 32. number, moving down of signals ends at number 120, and the signals assigned to numbers upper than 121 are Setting the action of the [SHIFT] button in maintained in their original lines.
Page 501: Copying Cross-Point Assign Tables
To assign sequential names to source signal 2 through Press [Copy]. source signal 4 A confirmation message appears, asking whether or 1. In step 2 above, set knob 1 to “2,” and set knob 2 to not to execute the copy. “3.”...
Page 502: Exporting Source Names And Destination Names
“Enable” appears in the “Audio Follow” column. Exporting Source Names and Destination Names Setting the audio mixer cross-points To assign an audio mixer cross-point to a switcher cross- To send the source names and destination names to the S- point pair (video/key), carry out the following procedure. Bus, use the following procedure.
Page 503: Auxiliary Bus Control Block Settings (Aux Assign Menu)
For details of side flag operations, see “Side Flag Auxiliary Bus Control Settings” in Chapter 10 (Volume 1). Block Settings (Aux In the Panel >XPT Assign menu, press [Side Flags Button Assign]. Assign Menu) The Side Flags Button Assign menu appears. Press [Side Flags Btn Assign], turning it on.
Page 504: Using The Auxiliary Bus Control Block For Router Control
Press [Set] to confirm the selection. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values To set the AUX delegation button shift operation Dest No Destination 1 to 128 To set the operation mode of the rightmost button in the selection button row of AUX delegation buttons, select one of the selection following in the <Shift Mode>...
Page 505 Press [Table Assign]. The Level Button Assign menu appears. The status area shows a list of the assignment status of levels to The Table Assign menu appears. each button. The left of the status area lists the button numbers and set sources, and the right side lists the source that can In the <Level Button Select>...
Page 506: Setting Button Assignments (Prefs/Utility Menu)
When Utility Command is selected: A list of Setting Button commands appears on the right of the status area; using any of the following methods, select the Assignments (Prefs/ command you want to assign. • Press directly on the list. Utility Menu) •...
Page 507 List of utility commands and user preference button status The following table shows the utility commands that can be assigned to user preference buttons. Command name Function Button status Lit amber SWR Remote1 Enbl Switcher Remote 1 enabled/disabled Enabled Disabled SWR Remote4 Enbl Switcher Remote 4 enabled/disabled DME1 Editor Port Enbl...
Page 508 Command name Function Button status Lit amber FM Src1 Filed Freeze Field freeze of frame memory source 1 During field freeze Either of the other two states FM Src1 Freeze Off Release freeze of frame memory source 1 While freeze being Either of the other two released states...
Page 509: Assigning A Function To A Memory Recall Button In The Utility/Shotbox Control Block (Mks-8033 Utility/Shotbox Module, Option)
Command name Function Button status Lit amber Inhibit Set Inhibit cross-point button Can be set only while When the function is pressed (lit) assigned Inhibit All Clear Clear all cross-point button inhibit settings Can be set only while When the function is pressed (lit) assigned K-SS Store...
Page 510 • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Shotbox Shotbox register 1 to 99 selection Command Utility command 1 and upwards selection Press [Action Set]. GPI No GPI port number 1 and upwards This assigns the selected action, which is reflected in a) When the Command parameter is set to Sw’er GPI Test Fire, Panel GPI Test Fire, DCU GPI, or Test Fire the status area.
Page 511 Command name Function Button status Lit green Lit orange ME4 PGM1 ST M/E-4 PGM1 output safe title On/Off ME4 PGM4 ST M/E-4 PGM4 output safe title On/Off ME4 PVW ST M/E-4 preview output safe title On/Off ME4 Clean ST M/E-4 clean output safe title On/Off ME4 K-PVW ST ME-4 key preview output safe title On/Off PP PGM1 ST...
Page 512 Command name Function Button status Lit green Lit orange Pre Macro Set macro attachment in pre macro mode Can be set only while When the function is pressed (lit) assigned Post Macro Set macro attachment in post macro mode Can be set only while When the function is pressed (lit) assigned...
Page 513: Interfacing With External Devices (Device Interface Menu)
recall button. To set a name for display in a memory recall Interfacing With External button to which “Shotbox Recall” or “Macro Recall” has been assigned, use the Shotbox menu or Macro menu. Devices (Device Interface In the Prefs/Utility >Utility Module Assign menu, Menu) select the button using any of the following methods.
Page 514 When knob 2 selection is “Effect” situation. g) When knob 2 selection is “Prefs Button?” h) The following values apply to the MVS-8000X. • As for “Aux ? O’ride Src ??,” when “Rising Edge” is For primary inputs: 1 to 144 selected, on a rising edge the set AUX bus input is used.
Page 515: Making Control Panel Gpi Output Settings
Carrying out level settings • Turn the knob. To set the low level and high level, first set the trigger type Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values to “Level,” then use the following procedure. Port Port selection 1 to 8 In the Panel >Device Interface menu, select the action In the <Trigger Type>...
Page 516: Setting The Control Mode For P-Bus Devices
When Source is M/E-x: Keyx SS ? Recall, No Action ports. For a disk recorder/Extended VTR, you can also set When Source is P/P: DSKx SS ? Recall, No Action the sharing of file lists. When Source is Common: KF Run, No Action Action list when the trigger type is “Status”...
Page 517: Sharing Disk Recorder/Extended Vtr File Lists
• A port to which Mixer ESAM-II is assigned is Momentary: On an input pulse rising (falling) edge, the automatically set to Enbl, and you cannot change this input of the selected AUX bus is used, and on a falling setting.
Page 518: Operation Settings (Operation Menu)
- Selection of signal assigned to the auxiliary bus Operation Settings control block key source bus (either key signal only, or either video signal or key signal selectable) (Operation Menu) • Sensitivity: Adjust trackball, joystick and double-click sensitivity, or set the relationship between the angle of the search dial and the playback speed or the sensitivity for the search dial in jog mode.
Page 519: Setting The First Keyframe When A Rewind Is Executed
Effect recall mode: To select the state of the first Sw’er Local: Source names set in the Xpt Assign keyframe when an effect is recalled, select menu, and fixed bus names [Recall] (the first keyframe is not recalled) or S-Bus Descript: Description names set in the router [Recall&Rewind] (the first keyframe is recalled) S-Bus Type + Num: Type + Num set in the router (In in the <Recall Mode>...
Page 520: Setting The Button Operation Mode
[KEY] button operation mode for key source bus Setting the Button Operation Mode operations: For key source bus operations, specify the operation mode of the [KEY] button in In the Panel >Operation menu, press [Custom Button]. the auxiliary bus control block in the <Key Source Bus Select Mode>...
Page 521: Setting Trackball, Joystick, Search Dial, And Double-Click Sensitivity
In the Panel >Operation >Custom Button menu, press In the <SHTL/VAR Dial Range> group, select [Next Trans All]. [Narrow] or [Wide] to set the sensitivity for the search dial in shuttle mode or variable mode. The Next Trans All menu appears. Narrow: The search speed varies in a relatively Press the button for the next transition you want to narrow range.
Page 522: Screen Saver And Other Settings (Maintenance Menu)
Notes Screen Saver and Other This setting is disabled for the CCP-9000A. Settings (Maintenance When making a macro attachment setting, select Menu) whether or not to enable cross-point button operations in the <Attachment Setting Mode> group. With Btn Function: enable cross-point button To make settings relating to the screen saver, etc., use the operations Panel >Maintenance menu.
Page 523: Setting Whether Or Not To Sound A Beep When A Touch Operation Is Carried Out
In the Panel >Maintenance menu, press [LCD The next time the menus are started, the menu Brightness]. specified by this number appears. Adjust the following parameter. Notes To enable this setting, the initial state of the control panel Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values when powered on must be set to one of the following.
Page 524: Chapter 20 Switcher Setup (Switcher)
Switcher Setup (Switcher) Chapter - DSK mode: Treat P/P as four DSKs, with no Settings for Switcher background transitions. From among backgrounds 1 to 4, select one for which to make settings for program Configuration (Config output configuration. (PGM Config) The signals which can be selected as the background are limited to Menu) Out1 to 6 from M/E-1.
Page 525: Setting The Operation Mode
• Press directly on the list in the status area. Notes • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video When the signal format is set to 720P, 1080PsF or 1080P, cursor. this selection is not possible. • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Setting the Operation Mode...
Page 526: Setting User Regions
Repeat steps 2 and 3 as required to make the settings In the <Mode> group, select [Video] mode or [Key] mode. for other regions. If you select Key mode, skip to step 6. To confirm the setting, press [Execute]. To cancel the setting and return to the original state, press [Clear] In the <Bkgd>...
Page 527: Setting The Side Flag Video Material And Operation
To set to crop to 4:3 when a DME wipe is executed In the <DME Channel> group, press one of the [Ch1] to [Ch8] buttons turning it on to select the channel When side flags are enabled, you can automatically crop which you want to assign to the bank selected in step 2.
Page 528: Signal Input Settings (Input Menu)
The following values apply to the MVS-8000X. • FC Input Select: Select the primary input to be used in For primary inputs: 1 to 144 the format converter. (MVS-7000X only)
Page 529: Selecting The Primary Input To Be Used In The Format Converter
The two groups of FC9 to 12 and FC13 to FC16 can be of the FC (format converter) that you want to set from used only on the MVS-8000X. the table on the left. • Press directly on the list in the status area.
Page 530 Making detailed settings for up-conversion Adjust the following parameter. In the Switcher >Input >FC Adjust menu, select the Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting Setting input to which the setting applies. format values Image 1080 –120 to In the <Conversion> group, select one of the Position position +120...
Page 531 Parameter group [1/2] Original image (16:9) Down-converted image (4:3) Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Edge Crop Crisp Set the 0 to 15 amplitude value for which a low- amplitude signal is not emphasized Level Set the 0 to 15 Depend luminance range Letter Box 13:9 for edge...
Page 532: Signal Output Settings (Output Menu)
Copying format converter input data Signal Output Settings In the Switcher >Input >FC Adjust menu, press (Output Menu) [Copy]. The Copy/Swap >Copy >Format Converter menu appears. For setup relating to signal outputs, use the Switcher The status area shows lists of the copy source on the >Output menu.
Page 533: Setting The Output Signal
In the <Output Assign> group, select either of the Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values following. Output No Output port number 1 to 48 [Re-Entry Source]: It is possible to make duplicate selection assignments. The selected output signal appears in reverse video. M/E-1 Output 1 to 6 M/E-2 Output 1 to 6 M/E-3 Output 1 to 6...
Page 534 Cropping the image to a 4:3 aspect ratio in To enable the through mode, press [Through Mode], setting it to Enable. an HD system The through mode can be applied to the following In an HD system, to crop an image having a screen aspect outputs.
Page 535 Example of 4-split screen: • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Sub-screen name Window No Sub-screen 1 to 10 Sub-screen selection Press [Name Enable] to select either of the following. Enable: Show the subs-screen name. Disable: Hide the sub-screen name. To make the setting for all of 10 sub-screens in a single operation, turn [All Name Enable] on or off.
Page 536: Settings Relating To Video Switching (Transition Menu)
Setting the transition preview mode Settings Relating to Video To select the transition preview mode, in the <Transition Preview> group of the Transition menu, select either of the Switching (Transition following. One Time: The transition preview ends after a single Menu) transition.
Page 537 On: When the [FTB] button is pressed, a fade-to-black is Adv Tally Mode: When the fader lever is moved from carried out. the end of its travel, the tally is output slightly Off: Even when the [FTB] button is pressed, no fade-to- before the transition starts.
Page 538: Settings Relating To Keys, Wipes, Frame Memory And Color Correction (Key/Wipe/Fm/Ccr Menu)
Settings for the Show Key Function Settings Relating to Keys, Wipes, Frame Memory In the Switcher >Key/Wipe/FM/CCR menu, press [Show Key]. and Color Correction The Show Key menu appears. (Key/Wipe/FM/CCR Menu) In the <Show Key Enable> group, press the signal for which “show key”...
Page 539: Automatically Naming And Saving To Frame Memory
Key Disable: The [XPT HOLD] button of the key bus Automatically Naming and Saving to functions not only as a cross-point hold button but also Frame Memory as a key disable button. When the [XPT HOLD] button is on, recalling a snapshot or keyframe effect does not In the Switcher >Key/Wipe/FM/CCR menu, press [FM reflect the key settings, including the cross-point Auto Store], turning it on.
Page 540: Settings Relating To Function Links (Link Menu)
Setting the mode in which all signals can Settings Relating to be selected for input to the color corrector Press [CCR Intrnl Signl Enbl] in the Switcher > Key/Wipe/ Function Links (Link FM/CCR menu, turning it on. Menu) You can select signals generated internally to the switcher as material for input to the color corrector.
Page 541: Making Link Table Settings
Using any of the following methods, select the bus to • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video be the link source, and press [Bus Set]. cursor. • Turn the knobs. • Press directly on the list appearing in the status area. •...
Page 542: Making A Setting For Linking Two M/E Banks
Setting the delay value Press [GPI Link Adjust]. The GPI Link Adjust menu appears. In the Switcher >Link >GPI Link Adjust menu, turn The status area shows the current setting state of the the knobs to select the output port for which you want selected link, and a list of the selectable video names to set the delay value, and the corresponding delay or button names, together with the GPI link Enable/...
Page 543: Making A Link Setting For Key Transition
In the Switcher >Link menu, press [M/E Link]. Making a Link Setting for Key The M/E Link menu appears. Transition The status area displays a link list showing link source banks (M/E and PGM/PST) and link destination You can make a link setting for key transition by using the banks, and a selection list.
Page 544: Interfacing With External Devices (Device Interface Menu)
To release the link setting Interfacing With External Use the same operation as in step 2 to select the link number for which you want to release the link setting, then Devices (Device Interface press [Clear]. Menu) To carry out setup relating to connections with external devices, display the Switcher >Device Interface menu.
Page 545: Making Switcher Processor Gpi Input Settings
bus from the DME (DME-3000/7000) connected to these • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video ports. cursor. At this time, connect the DME input video signals and key • Turn the knobs. signals as follows. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values •...
Page 546: Making Switcher Processor Gpi Output Settings
Making Switcher Processor GPI conversion format of the format converter for “FC Input Output Settings 1-4,” “FC Input 5-8,” “FC Input 9-12” (MVS-8000X only), “FC Input 13-16” (MVS-8000X only), “FC In the Switcher >Device Interface menu, press [GPI Output 1-2,” and “FC Output 3-4.”...
Page 547: Enabling Or Disabling Aux Bus Control
Select the 9-pin port for the setting, from the For details of the connection of DME units and the <Control> group. switcher, see “MVS-8000X-/7000X-C Installation Manual.” Remote1: Make the settings for the REMOTE1 port. Interfacing With External Devices (Device Interface Menu)
Page 548: Setting The Aux Bus Output And Reentry Input
To select the number of keys that use DME on an M/E • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video bank, make one of the following selections in the cursor. <DME Assignment for Proc Key> group. • Turn the knob. Single DME unit: Mode in which a processed key When Aux Bus is selected operation is carried out only with the dedicated...
Page 549: Chapter 21 Dme Setup (Dme)
DME Setup (DME) Chapter If you selected 4:3 in step 1 Settings Relating to Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Signal Inputs (Input Position of top –3.00 to +3.00 side Menu) Left Position of left –4.00 to +4.00 side Right Position of right –4.00 to +4.00 side To make settings relating to DME input signals, display...
Page 550: Setting The Tbc Window Center Position
In the DME >Input menu, press [System Phase]. Settings Relating to Set the following parameters. Signal Outputs (Output Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Menu) DME1 DME1 system –32.00 to Phase phase +96.00 adjustment To make settings relating to DME output signals, display DME2 DME2 system –32.00 to...
Page 551: Interfacing With External Devices (Device Interface Menu)
The Monitor Output menu appears. Interfacing With External In the <Select> group, select the DME to which the Devices (Device Interface setting applies. Menu) DME1: Select DME1. DME2: Select DME2. When the signal format is 1080P, you can also select DME3 or DME4 similarly.
Page 552: Making Dme Gpi Input Settings
b) When knob 3 selection is “Snapshot” Notes c) When knob 3 selection is “Effect” This setting is disabled for the MKS-7470X/7471X. Press [Action Set] to confirm the action selection. The selected setting appears in the status area. Making DME GPI Input Settings Selectable actions for various trigger types •...
Page 553: Making Dme Gpi Output Settings
To apply the selection made in step 2 when the input is high, press [H Set]. To apply the selection made in step 2 when the input is low, press [L Set]. This confirms the setting, which appears in the status area.
Page 554: Chapter 22 Dcu Setup (Dcu)
DCU Setup (DCU) Chapter Setup Relating to DCU Settings Relating to Parallel Inputs (Input In DCU setup, carry out settings particular to the DCU. Config Menu) You can make the following settings. • Input Config: Assign GPI inputs to Parallel input ports. •...
Page 555: Releasing The Assignment Of A Gpi Input Port
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values GPI Input Setting (GPI Parallel Input port 1 to 102 Input Assign Menu) Input GPI Input GPI input 1 to 50 a) When the MKS-2700 is connected, select a value in the range 1 to 34. To set the trigger type and so on for each GPI input, display the DCU >GPI Input Assign menu.
Page 556 When knob 2 selection is “Macro” f) When knob 2 selection is “Effect” situation. g) The following values apply to the MVS-8000X. • As for “Aux ? O’ride Src ??,” when “Rising Edge” is For primary inputs: 1 to 144 selected, on a rising edge the set AUX bus input is used.
Page 557: Parallel Output Settings (Output Config Menu)
selection made in step 2 when the input is low, press Parallel Output Settings [L Set]. This confirms the setting, which appears in the status (Output Config Menu) area. To Set the Level for the Format Converter For the DCU parallel output ports, after carrying out tally settings in the Router/Tally >Tally Enable menu, you can Set “System Format”...
Page 558: Releasing The Assignment Of A Gpi Output Port
Releasing the Assignment of a GPI GPI Output Setting (GPI Output Port Output Assign Menu) In the DCU >Output Config menu, select what the setting applies to (DCU1 or DCU2) from the <DCU To set the trigger type and so on for each GPI output, Select>...
Page 559: Serial Port Settings (Serial Port Assign Menu)
This confirms the selection, which appears in the 3. VTR: VTR status area. 4. DDR SD9P: disk recorder (Sony disk 9-pin protocol) 5. DDR VDCP: disk recorder (video disk communication protocol) 6. Simple VDCP: disk recorder with low-performance Test firing the trigger communications (video disk communications protocol) 7.
Page 560: Making Detailed Settings On The External Device Connected To The Serial Port
Making Detailed Settings on the Notes External Device Connected to the Mixer ESAM-II cannot be operated from this system. It can only be operated from an editing keyboard. Serial Port Press [Device Type Set]. After setting the external device for each serial port, it is necessary to make further detailed settings for operation of The selected protocol is reflected on the left of the the external device.
Page 561 The input device name appears in the device name list. and timecode source appear. In the lower part of the status area, the VTR constants appear. To return the device name for the selected ID to the default name In the <TC Source> group, select the timecode source Press [Clear] in the <Name>...
Page 562 Making detailed settings for a disk Repeat steps 4 to 6 as required to make the settings for other items. recorder (Sony disk 9-pin protocol) In the <DCU Select> group of the DCU >Serial Port Making detailed settings for a disk...
Page 563 Mode> group, select the drop frame mode or non-drop frame mode. Drop Frame: Drop frame mode. Non Drop Frame: Non-drop frame mode. Notes This setting is only valid when the system field frequency is one of the following values. 29.97, 30, 59.94, 60 Using any of the following methods, specify the item to which the video port number or response speed When “Simple VDCP”...
Page 564 Press [Set]. Turn the knob to set the response speed of the Extended VTR. If required, repeat steps 4 to 10, to set other items. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values To enable or disable the loop and recue functions Press the [Loop] and [Recue] buttons, respectively. Setting Response speed 0 to 255...
Page 565: Chapter 23 Setup Relating To Router
Setup Relating to Router Interface and Tally (Router/Tally) Chapter Notes Router Interface Settings When there are two switchers on the same network, the (Router Menu) SWR2 (second switcher) settings are required. If there is only one switcher, the settings are not required. In the <Matrix Size>...
Page 566: Making An External Box Setting
In the <Device> group, select [External Box2]. Making an External Box Setting In the <Matrix Size> group, select [32×1]. In the Router/Tally >Router menu, press [External Box Assign]. Turn the knobs to make adjustments. At this point make the settings of Destination and The External Box Assign menu appears.
Page 567: Tally Group Settings (Group Tally Menu)
Tally Group Settings Wiring Settings (Wiring (Group Tally Menu) Menu) With the S-Bus protocol, tally control is possible for When configuring a system in which the switcher inputs groups 1 to 8, but in this system you can use either groups and outputs are connected to a router, setting this 1 to 4 or groups 5 to 8.
Page 568: Changing The Wiring Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Tally Generation Settings Source Source start 1 to 1024 (Tally Enable Menu) (From) address Source Source level 1 to 8 (Level) For settings relating to tally generation, use the Router/ Press [Execute]. Tally >Tally Enable menu. Specify the destination to be the reference for tally This makes the wiring setting according to the generation, and make various settings.
Page 569: Modifying Tally Generation
DCU1: Generate tally with reference to signal input to Tally Copy Settings (Tally DCU1 port. Set the port number with the knob. DCU2: Generate tally with reference to signal input to Copy Menu) DCU2 port. Set the port number with the knob. Turn the knob to select the tally input port number.
Page 570: Deleting Tally Copy Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Parallel Tally Settings Copy From Copy-from source 1 to 1024 (Parallel Tally Menu) Copy To Copy-to source 1 to 1024 Press [Execute]. For settings relating to parallel tally, use the Router/Tally >Parallel Tally menu. Deleting Tally Copy Settings Make the parallel port settings for output of tally information pertaining to sources and destinations.
Page 571: Deleting Parallel Tally Settings
The level setting is only required when in step 4 you Serial Tally Settings selected Destination. (Serial Tally Menu) Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Address Destination 1 to 1024 address Level Destination level 1 to 8 To make serial tally settings, display the Router/Tally >Serial Tally menu.
Page 572: Clearing A Source Address Setting
Using any of the following methods, select the port bit number. • Press directly on the list on the left of the status area. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Bit No Bit selection...
Page 573: Chapter 24 User Setup
User Setup Chapter Source Patch The source patch is a function whereby signal pairs recorded in applicable data are automatically converted to use key snapshots, snapshots, and keyframes in different switcher systems as is. Sequence of Source Patch Operations Use either of the following methods to select the target In the following description, two different switcher pair in the list on the left.
Page 574: Creating A Patch Table (Conversion Table)
The user source name file is exported to the memory card. User source name To apply the signal pairs in the patch table to this Signal pairs menu Press [Apply Patch Tbl]. For more information about the patch table, see the following item.
Page 575: Replacing Signal Pairs Using The Patch Table
Replacing Signal Pairs Using the Patch Table The source patch is effective for key snapshots, snapshots, and keyframes. The following describes the operation for a snapshot as an example. Copy a snapshot file created in switcher A to the memory card in advance.
Page 576: Checking The Communications Status
DIAGNOSIS Chapter - When connected: Amber Checking the - When not connected: Not shown If the connection between the menu panel and another Communications Status panel is broken, it does not appear. In the Diagnosis menu, you can check the communications status of the control LAN and data LAN within the system.
Page 577: Appendix (Volume 2)
Procedure for Simple Connection In the Engineering Setup >Router/Tally >Router To connect the MKS-8080/8082 AUX Bus Remote Panel menu, set the position of the MVS-8000X system in S- to the center control panel using an S-Bus data link Bus space.
Page 578: Macro File Editing Rules
The TALLY GROUP setting is set to be the same as the Newline code setting in Engineering Setup >Router/Tally >Tally Group on the MVS-8000X. CR (ASCII code 0D), LF (ASCII code 0A), or CRLF may be used. Z: SET PANEL STATUS...
Page 579: Syntax Of Event And Continue Statements
nnnnnnnn: In a file created on the switcher, this is a Syntax of Event and Continue register name automatically set by the switcher. Statements The name is limited to eight characters. The following characters may not be used. An event can be written with an Event statement only, or space, \, /, :, ;, , (comma), .
Page 580: Correspondence Between Events And Symbols
Correspondence Between Events and Symbols For details of events, see “Events” (page 428). Event Symbol Using Continue Cross-point selection in the auxiliary bus control block AuxXpt Cross-point selection in the auxiliary bus control block in router control mode RouterXpt Cross-point selection in the cross-point control block MEXpt Auto transition and take in the transition execution section MEAutoTransition...
Page 581: Symbols And Parameters
Event Symbol Using Continue Record with device DeviceRecord a) For details of pause events, see “Macro Execution” (page 430). Symbols and Parameters n: indicates a numeral 0 to 9. x: indicates an alphanumeric character. Symbol Parameter name Arguments Description MEXpt ME1 to ME4, PP Control blocks on the applicable bank MEBus?
Page 582 Symbol Parameter name Arguments Description KeyCut ME1 to ME4, PP Control blocks on the applicable bank Key? Key1 to Key8 Key of the applicable independent key transition control block Direction? ToOn (a), Transition execution mode ToOff (b), (a): Key is inserted Any (c) (b): Key is deleted (c): Transition is always executed...
Page 583 Symbol Parameter name Arguments Description WipeSnapshot ME1 to ME4, PP Control blocks on the applicable bank Register? 1 to 10 Applicable register number DMEWipeSnapshot ME1 to ME4, PP Control blocks on the applicable bank Register? 1 to 10 Applicable register number TimelineRecall Region? ME1 to ME4, PP, User1 to...
Page 584: Example Of File Contents
Symbol Parameter name Arguments Description NextTransition ME1 to ME4, PP Control blocks on the applicable bank All? On, Off Applicable next transition KeyPriority? On, Off Applicable next transition BKGD? On, Off Applicable next transition Key1? to Key8? On, Off Applicable next transition FadeToBlack Time? Current (a), 1 to 999...
Page 585 Line Content Description #,Sample, Comment Event?,Snapshot,Region?,ME1,Register?,1,Attribute?,Off,Time?,Current Simultaneously recall snapshots from register number 1 in the M/E-1 and Continue?,Snapshot,Region?,DME1,Register?,1,Attribute?,Off,Time?,Current DME1 regions. Event?,MEXpt,ME?,ME2,MEBus?,A,Xpt?,121,VideoKey?,Video Select button number 121 on the M/E- 2 A bus. Macro File Editing Rules...
Page 586: About The Macro Attachment List Display
Block Select:P/P, Block:P/P XPT About the Macro Button (1) Button (2) Button (3) Attachment List Display A Bus (nothing) XPT 1 B Bus Shift DSK1 Bus XPT 128 DSK8 Bus The Button column in the macro attachment list displayed in the status area of the Macro >Attachment menu screen DSK1 Src Bus shows character strings which identify macro attachment DSK8 Src Bus...
Page 587: Other Blocks
Button (1) Button (2) Button (3) Button (1) Button (2) Button (3) P/P UTIL1 XPT 1 (blank) (nothing) P/P UTIL2 DSK1 M/E-1 UTIL1 V Shift XPT 128 SUPER MIX M/E-1 UTIL2 K Shift DSK8 PST COLOR MIX M/E-2 UTIL1 WIPE M/E-2 UTIL2 M/E-3 UTIL1 AUTO TRANS...
Page 588: Menu Operations Not Recorded In A Menu Macro
Block Select: Others, Block:Utility Box 1, Utility Menu Operations Not Box 2, Menu Recorded in a Menu Button (1) Button (2) Button (3) Utility 1 (nothing) (nothing) Macro Utility 96 Block Select: Others, Block:DSK/FTB The menu operations not recorded in a menu macro Button (1) Button (2) Button (3)
Page 589: Data Saved By [Setup Define] And [Initial Status Define]
Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Initial Status Define] This section lists the data saved in the Engineering Setup >System >Start Up menu, by each of [Setup Define] and [Initial Status Define]. Data Saved by [Setup Define] Included in Panel Setup Menu number Menu path Saved data...
Page 590 Menu number Menu path Saved data 7324.1 Engineering Setup >Panel >Prefs/Utility >Utility All data relating to function assignment to utility/ Module Assign shotbox control block 7324.2 Engineering Setup >Panel >Prefs/Utility >Key 2/4 All data relating to utility/shotbox assignment to Bus Button Assign cross-point buttons in the key 2 row 7325 Engineering Setup >Panel >Device Interface...
Page 591 Menu number Menu path Saved data 7331.4 Engineering Setup >Switcher >Config >User1-8 All data relating to User1-8 Config menu Config 7331.5 Engineering Setup >Switcher >Config >Logical M/E All data relating to Logical M/E Assign menu Assign 7331.6 Engineering Setup >Switcher >Config >DME Config All data relating to DME Config menu 7331.7 Engineering Setup >Switcher >Config >Side Flags All data relating to Side Flags menu...
Page 592: Data Saved By [Initial Status Define]
Menu number Menu path Saved data 7337.8 Engineering Setup >Switcher >Device Interface All data relating to Editor I/F menu >Editor I/F Inclued in DME Setup Menu number Menu path Saved data 7326.2 Engineering Setup >Panel >Operation >Effect Mode • Settings relating to [Default KF Duration] for DME keyframes •...
Page 593 Included in Switcher (Same as data saved in Snapshots) Notes In Multi Program 2 mode, M/E Config settings are saved in a snapshot when [Recall M/E Config] is set to ON, but are not saved by [Initial Status Define]. Menu number Menu path Saved data —...
Page 594 Menu number Menu path Saved data 4156 DME >Light/Trail >Spot Lighting All data relating to Spot Lighting menu 4171 DME >Enhanced Video Modify >Sketch All data relating to Sketch menu 4172 DME >Enhanced Video Modify >Metal All data relating to Metal menu 4173 DME >Enhanced Video Modify >Dim &...
Page 595: Error Messages
Error Status menu Error Messages The Error Status menu lists currently occurring error information, listed with the most recent information at the top. When an error has been cleared, the error disappears from Error messages appear in the following three formats. the list.
Page 596: Error Messages Appearing In A Message Box
g All button section is started up, listed with the most recent information at the top. When this is on, all error log items are selected. To cancel A maximum of 1024 error status changes appear, and the selection, press once again to return to the normal when the number exceeds 1024, the oldest items disappear display.
Page 597 Icon Message Description Activate License The license key you entered is invalid. 7316.7: Engineering Setup >System >Install/Unit Config >License Please check and enter again. >License Management In the above menu, since the entered information was incorrect, the Activate License procedure failed. Check the license key, and enter again.
Page 598 Icon Message Description FM DDR/VTR Backup/Restore is running 2564:Frame Memory >External Device >Backup to DDR/VTR (–5). When [Backup Start] was pressed in the above menu, a backup/ restore operation was being executed with the VTR/DDR. No external HDD was found (–2). 2562: Frame Memory >External Device >Ext HDD Backup/Restore In the above menu, an attempt was made to execute [Backup] but the external hard disk could not be recognized.
Page 599 Icon Message Description Backup failed, Clip recall failed (–13). 2565:Frame Memory >External Device >Restore from DDR/VTR In the above menu, when [Backup] is pressed, this message appears if All One Clip ID Recall failed (internal processing error). Prepare failed, Clip create failed (–14). 2565:Frame Memory >External Device >Restore from DDR/VTR In the above menu, when [Backup] is pressed, this message appears if All One Clip creation failed (internal processing error).
Page 600 Icon Message Description Deactivate License The license will be deactivated after 7316.7: Engineering Setup >System >Install/Unit Config >License rebooting your system. >License Management In the above menu, the Deactivate License procedure completed successfully. Disk Format Success!! 7317: Engineering Setup >System >Maintenance In the above menu, removable disk formatting procedure completed successfully.
Page 601 Icon Message Description Blue Symbol file not match (–4). 2542:Frame Memory >File >Auto Extraction In the above menu, when [Extraction Start] is pressed, this message appears if a blue marker frame file is invalid. No data between two symbol files (–5). 2542:Frame Memory >File >Auto Extraction In the above menu, when [Extraction Start] is pressed, this message appears if there is no data between two marker frames.
Page 602 Icon Message Description GPI Input Please set Target. 7325.1/2: Engineering Setup >Panel >Device Interface >GPI Input 7344.1/2: Engineering Setup >DME >Device Interface >DME1 GPI Please set Trigger Type. Input Please set Reg No. 7344.5/6: Engineering Setup >DME >Device Interface >DME2 GPI Input Please set Aux Bus No.
Page 603 Icon Message Description Success!! 7317: Engineering Setup >System >Maintenance But some partitions cannot be created In the above menu, hard disk formatting was completed normally, because the capacity of the HDD is not but because of insufficient hard disk capacity, only the possible enough.
Page 604 Icon Message Description Loading Texture Pattern Target File: XXXXX 7316.9: Engineering Setup >System >Install/Unit Config >Texture Failed to load target bmp file./Illegal Name. Package This operation is canceled. In the above menu, an error occurred when loading a texture file. Delete texture files with an illegal size or illegal file name, then try Target File: XXXXX again.
Page 605 Icon Message Description Cannot access the directory (–20). 2546:Frame Memory >External Device >Ext HDD Backup/Restore In the above menu, when [Rename] is pressed, this message appears if an external hard disk directory could not be accessed. The external HDD is busy (–22). 2546:Frame Memory >External Device >Ext HDD Backup/Restore In the above menu, when [Rename] is pressed, this message appears if the external hard disk is in use and cannot be accessed.
Page 606 Icon Message Description Cannot access the partition (–12). 2562: Frame Memory >External Device >Ext HDD Backup/Restore In the above menu, an attempt was made to execute [Restore] but the logical drives of the external hard disk could not be accessed. Check that the external hard disk is correctly formatted.
Page 607: Information Menu
Icon Message Description Cannot find the File Name Data, please load 2565:Frame Memory >External Device >Restore from DDR/VTR the File Name Data first (–21). In the above menu, when [Restore] is pressed, this message appears if the file list was not loaded. Set Time/Date Error: Wrong Format.
Page 608 Error message Error description/measures [Error] Packet Format Load/save the data again. Still then the message is displayed, contact a Sony service representative. [Error] No Request [Error] No Request File [Error] Illegal Host [Error] Not Supported [Error] USB Access [Error] Get File System Info...
Page 609: Index
Border 90 Contrast settings 258 Index parameters 111 Control panel 27 processing order 539 configuration 27 settings 240 Control panel settings 487 Brick settings 304 Coordinate axes 225 Numerics Brightness adjustment 522 Copy 184, 185 3D 24, 211 Broken glass settings 270 Copy/Swap menu 330 3M/E Mode 218 BS button 57...
Page 610 deleting a directory 464 renaming a directory 464 Edge Fader lever operations 537 Disk recorder fill 91 Fade-to-black function 536 control 366 modifiers 90 File Cueup & Play 370 EDIT ENBL button 34 locking load operations 485 file operations 377 Edit point specification buttons 34 File menu 337 information check 369...
Page 611 input image selection 160 renaming 176 using keys 5 to 8 345 menu display 158 Independent key transition 20, 84 Key active 97 preparations 158 DME wipe settings 150 adjustment 98 selecting frame memory 161 type 87 KEY button 38 selecting outputs 161 type selection buttons 49 Key fill...
Page 612 432 accessing 51, 52 MVE-8000A 233 creating 429 control block 38 MVE-9000 234 creation/editing 432 display 39 MVS-8000X Multi Format Switcher editing 429 organization 51 System 18 events 428 page number button 53 execution 430, 431 screen 53...
Page 613 logical assignment to M/E 526 menu 326 ON AIR indicators 42 Safe title settings 534 Picture-in-picture 314, 318 On-air tally 518 Screen Plane function 96 One-stroke mode 75 saver 522 Positioner 130, 136, 146, 150 One-time mode 75 SCU editor panel port 516 Positive NAM 125 Operating buttons 33 Search dial 46, 368...
Page 614 Signal output settings Switcher setup 524 setting in the MISC menu 188 for DME 550 System setting in the numeric keypad for switcher processor 532 maintenance 483 control block 78 Sketch settings 258 settings 469 Transition type 68 Skew 224 selecting by a menu operation 74 Slide 312, 317, 322 selection buttons 30...
Page 615 enhanced 124 modify clear 135 mosaic 124 pattern list 308 random/diamond dust 124 rotary 124 settings 538 standard 124 swap 184 Wipe Crop settings 251 Wipe direction 128, 136 selection buttons 31 Wipe modifiers 127 Wipe pattern aspect ratio 132, 137 edge modification 128 key 90 modulation 133...
Page 616 Index...
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Mvs-7000x

Sony MVS-8000X User Manual

Volume

Volume

Chapter 1 MVS-8000X/7000X Functions

Introduction

Features of the MVS-8000X/7000X Multi Format Switcher System

Basic Video Processing

Creation of Special Effects and Management of Data and Operations

Setup

Chapter 2 Menus and Control Panel

Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel

Basic Menu Operations

Menu Operations

Shortcut Menu

Chapter 3 Signal Selection and Transitions

Video Processing Flow

Signal Selection

Transitions

Procedure for Basic Transition Operation

Key Priority Setting

Selecting the Transition Type by a Menu Operation

Super MIX Settings

Color Matte Settings

Executing a Transition

Transition Preview

Independent Key Transitions

Chapter 4 Keys

Overview

Key Setting Operations Using Menus

Key Adjustments (Menus)

Key Setting Operations with the Cross-Point Control Block

Key Setting Operations with the Key Control Block

Key Adjustments (Key Control Block)

Resizer

Key Snapshots

Chapter 5 Wipes

Overview

Basic Procedure for Wipe Settings

Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions

Wipe Snapshots

Chapter 6 DME Wipes

Overview

Basic Procedure for DME Wipe Settings

DME Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions

Resizer DME Wipe Setting

DME Wipe Snapshots

Creating User Programmable DME Patterns

Chapter 7 Frame Memory

Overview

Still Image Operations

Frame Memory Clip Function

Frame Memory Clip Operations

Clip Transition Operations

Image Data Management

External Hard Disk Drive Access

Managing Images Using a DDR/VTR

Chapter 8 Color Backgrounds, Copy

Color Background

Copy and Swap

Misc Menu Operations

AUX Menu Operations

Status Menu

Router Control Menu Operations

Video Process

Chapter 9 Color Corrector

Preparations

Overall Color Corrector Operations

Color Corrector Functions

Chapter 10 Special Functions

Side Flags

Multi Program 2

3D Support

M/E Configuration Switching

Chapter 11 DME Operations

Dme

Three-Dimensional Transformation Operations

Applying Special Effects (Operations Common to Special Effects)

Applying Special Effects (Edge Effects)

Applying Special Effects (Effects on the Overall Video Signal)

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