Introduction - Sony MVS-8000 User Manual

Introduction

This manual is the User's Guide for the MVS-8000/8000SF Multi Format
Switcher system. The MVS-8000 and MVS-8000SF have different numbers of
M/E banks and input/output signals, but are otherwise functionally identical.
This manual refers to these generically as the "MVS-8000 system," and
describes principally the operation of the system using the CCP-8000 series of
center control panels.
The User's Guide for this system comprises two volumes.
Contents of Volume 1
Overview of functions of the MVS-8000 system, and basic switcher operations
including transitions, keys, and wipes.
Contents of Volume 2
DME effects, snapshots, keyframes, and various operations such as setup
which affect the overall system.
Devices and system nomenclature
In this manual, when discussing the principal components of the MVS-8000
system, in place of the formal product names, abbreviated names
characterizing the functions and features are sometimes used. When
distinctions between system configurations must be drawn, the terms in the
following table are used.
Principal components and naming
The formal product names of the principal components of the MVS-8000
system, and the terms used in this manual are as follows.
Formal product name
MVS-8000/8000SF/8000A/8000ASF Multi
Format Switcher Processor
MVE-8000 (MKS-8800)/8000A Multi Format
DME Processor
MVE-9000 Multi Format DME Processor
CCP-8000-series Center Control Panel
DCU-8000 (MKS-8700) Device Control Unit
DCU-2000 (MKS-2700) Device Control Unit
Term used in this manual
Switcher or switcher processor
a)
DME or DME processor or MVE-8000/
8000A
DME or DME processor or MVE-9000
Control panel or center control panel
DCU or MKS-8700
DCU or MKS-2700
b)
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Introduction