Setting Conversion Formats (Format Converter) - Sony MVS-8000X User Manual

Setting Conversion Formats (Format
Converter)
Installing the MKS-8450X Format Converter Board in the
MVS-8000X/7000X enables signal video format
conversions.
You can also delay input signals using the frame delay
function or sync input signals using the frame
synchronizer.
The number of input signals that can undergo format
conversion is given below.
• When the signal format is 1080P:
Up to eight on the MVS-8000X (or up to four if only one
MKS-8450X board is installed) and up to four on the
MVS-7000X.
• When the signal format is other than 1080P:
Up to 16 on the MVS-8000X (or up to eight if only one
MKS-8450X board is installed) and up to eight on the
MVS-7000X.
The number of output signals that can undergo format
conversion is up to four (or up to two when no MKS-
8160X board is installed).
Notes
• On the MVS-7000X, format conversion must be
assigned to primary inputs in advance.
For details, see "Selecting the Primary Input to use as
the Format Converter" (page 439).
• For details about the switcher board configuration
required for using the format converter when the signal
format is 1080P, contact your Sony service or sales
representative.
About the format converter
The following format conversion are supported.
• Up-converter: SD (4:3) to HD (16:9)
• Down-converter: HD (16:9) to SD (4:3)
• Cross-converter: HD (720P) to HD (1080i), or HD
(1080i) to HD (720P)
• IP converter: HD (1080i) to HD (1080P)
• PI converter: HD (1080P) to HD (1080i)
Notes
• Input signals, converted by the format converter, and
output signals are delayed by one frame with respect to
the reference signal.
When the signal format is 720P or 1080P, input signals
converted by the format converter are delayed by two
frames with respect to the reference signal. Output
signals are not synchronized to the reference signal.
• When the signal format is 720P/59.94, 720P/50, 1080i/
59.94, 1080i/50, 1080PsF/25, or 1080PsF/29.97 and the
input reference signal is set to [Tri Sync], the format
converter cannot be used.
Frame delay function
When the signal format is 720P, 1080i, or 1080P, you can
set the delay of unconverted input signals. The amount of
delay that can be configured is given below.
• 1080i: Up to 8 frames in 1-frame units
• 720P or 1080P: Up to 16 frames in 2-frame units
For details about delay settings, see "Setting the Frame
Delay Function" (page 439).
Note
Use an input signal synchronized to the reference signal to
obtain the same delay as that configured.
Frame synchronizer
You can synchronize input signals using the frame
converter.
The following two methods are available.
Using an up-converter
When the signal format is 720P or 1080P, input signals can
be synchronized by the up-converter.
When synchronizing, set to a frame synchronizer
supported format ([480i/59.94 (with FS)], [576i/50 (with
FS)]).
Notes
• You can synchronize the input signal to the reference
signal within a range of ±0.5 frames with respect to the
reference signal.
• If a frame synchronizer is used, the up-converter
introduces the following delay.
- 1080i: 2 frames with respect to the reference signal
- 720P: 1.5 frames, 2 frames, or 2.5 frames (3 frames, 4
frames, or 5 frames in 720P signal format) with respect
to the reference signal
Using the frame delay function
When the signal format is 720P, 1080i, or 1080P, you can
use the frame delay function as a frame synchronizer by
setting the frame delay value to 1.
Notes
• You can synchronize the input signal to the reference
signal within a range of ±0.5 frames with respect to the
reference signal.
• The frame synchronizer introduces the following delay.
- 1080i: 1 frame with respect to the reference signal
- 720P: 0.5 frames, 1 frame, or 1.5 frames (1 frame, 2
frames, or 3 frames in 720P signal format) with respect
to the reference signal
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