Chapter 10 Special Functions; Side Flags; Overview; Side Flag Settings - Sony MVS-8000X User Manual

Special Functions

Side Flags

Overview

The term "side flags" refers to the areas to left and right of
an image with aspect ratio 4:3 embedded within a 16:9
frame, filled with a separate image selected from the utility
1 bus.
You can adjust the width of the side flag area.

Side Flag Settings

Setting the side flag video material and
operation
The following settings can be made for side flags in the
Setup menu.
For details, see "Setting the Side Flag Material and
Operation" (page 436).
Aspect ratio 4:3 setting
Sets the input signal to an aspect ratio of 4:3. If set to 16:9,
the side flags are disabled.
Auto side flag setting
This function automatically applies side flags when a 4:3
signal is selected in the cross-point control block.
Auto crop setting
When carrying out a DME wipe, this function
automatically crops the image during transition to 4:3.
Adjusting the width of the side flag areas
You can set the width of the left and right sides to separate
values.
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Enabling and disabling side flags (menu)
You can enable or disable side flags for each background
(A and B) on the M/E and PGM/PST banks.
This section describes enabling side flags on background
B on the M/E-1 bank as an example.
1
Open the Misc >Enable >Side Flags menu (3213).
The status area shows the [Bkgd A] and [Bkgd B]
buttons for each bank.
2
In the <M/E-1 Side Flags> group, press [Bkgd B],
turning it on.
To set the side flag video material and operation
Press [Setup >SWER Side Flags] to open the Engineering
Setup >Switcher >Config >Side Flags menu (7331.7) and
configure the settings (see page 436).
To assign side flag operation buttons to cross-
point buttons
Press [Side Flags Button Assign] to open the Engineering
Setup >Panel >Xpt Assign >Side Flags Button Assign
menu (7322.10) and configure the settings (see page 416).
Enabling and disabling side flags (cross-
point control block)
You can assign the [SIDE FLAG] button to the right hand
edge of the cross-point button row for enabling and
disabling side flags.
You assign the [SIDE FLAG] button in the Setup menu.
For details, see "Assigning the [SIDE FLAG] Button"
(page 416)
.
When the [SIDE FLAG] button on the right hand edge of
the 3rd row (background A) or 4th row (background B) of
the cross-point control block is pressed, turning it on, the
side flags are enabled.
Notes
• The side flag enable/disable setting in the menu is linked
to the setting using the [SIDE FLAG] button.
• When auto side flags are enabled, selecting a 4:3 video
material automatically turns the [SIDE FLAG] button
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