Frame Memory Content - Sony MLS-X1 User Manual

• When the system signal format is 4K, assign the frame
memory source bus to either the box that is using FM1
to FM6 or to the box that is using FM7 to FM12.
Group mode (combine channels)
When group mode is enabled on consecutive odd-
numbered and even-numbered frame memory output
channels, the two channels are combined.
Frame memory operations control the combined frame
memory output channels.
When combined content is selected, content 1 and content
2 of the combined content are recalled on the two
combined frame memory output channels, respectively.
V/K mode
When V/K mode is enabled, selecting a signal on the
frame memory source 1 bus will automatically select the
paired key signal on the frame memory source 2 bus.

Frame Memory Content

The following two types of content can be created in
frame memory.
Still image content: Freeze a point in the input signal and
save as a still image. Each frame memory contains
single still image content.
Video content: Specify a start point and stop point in the
input signal, and save as video content. Each video
content is composed by a continuous series of still
images. The collection of still images creating the
video content are referred to as a series of still images.
Content is managed using the Home > Content menu.
For details, see "Chapter 20 Content Management"
(page 347).
Notes on saving or recalling a frame memory in
a snapshot or effect timeline
• Only still image content and video content recalled on
frame memory output channels (FM1 to FM16) can be
the target for snapshots or effect timelines.
• To recall a frame memory using a snapshot or effect
timeline, the still image content and video content must
exist in frame memory in the same condition as when it
was saved. Load the target content in frame memory
beforehand so that it is available for use when the recall
operation occurs.
Supported formats
Frame memory supports content in the following file
formats.
Note
Operation is not guaranteed for all content in the
following file formats.
Still image content:
• TIFF file
• BMP file
• TARGA file
• PNG file
• Frame memory dedicated still image file
Video content:
• MOV file
Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, 4:2:0/4:2:2 8-bit/10-bit
Audio: AAC or PCM, 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz, 16-bit/
24-bit
• MP4 file
Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, 4:2:0/4:2:2 8-bit/10-bit
Audio: AAC or PCM, 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz, 16-bit/
24-bit
• Frame memory series of still images
Note
MOV files and MP4 files may not be displayed correctly,
depending on the content.
Audio content:
• WAV (PCM) file
32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz, 16-bit/24-bit
• M4A (AAC) file
32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz
Combined content
Content that combines two still image content resources
or two video content resources is called combined
content.
You can combine two still image content resources (such
as a video signal and key signal) or two video content
resources with the same duration.
When group mode is enabled and combined content is
selected, content 1 and content 2 of the combined content
are recalled on the two combined frame memory output
channels, respectively.
For details, see "Combining Content" (page 353).
Audio playback
In video content, audio is recorded in addition to the
video.
You can play recorded audio using normal video content
playback. You can also play audio while recording video
content to monitor the audio.
To play audio, first enable audio on the target frame
memory output channel for operation.
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