Overview; 4K System Settings; Using The Software - Sony MVS-8000X User Manual

4K System

Overview

Installing the following software enables processing of 4K
images.
• BZS-8570X (for MVS-8000X) or BZS-7570X (for
MVS-7000X) 4K upgrade software
• BZS-8560X (for MVS-8000X) or BZS-7560X (for
MVS-7000X) switcher upgrade software
For details about the switcher configuration required for
4K support, contact your Sony service or sales
representative.

Using the software

An install key must be entered for software activation to
enable use of the 4K upgrade software and switcher
upgrade software (entry of the install key is not required if
the software is installed at the factory).
For details about entering the install key, contact your
Sony representative.
To obtain a key, you may be required to submit the unique
device ID of the switcher you are using.
You can check the unique device ID in the Install/Unit
Config menu of the switcher, using the following
procedure.
For details, see "Configuring Settings to Use the
Software" (page 400).
4K-compatible systems
In a 4K system, a single 4K image is subdivided into four
HD (1080P) images, which are transmitted as four SDI
signals (supports SMPTE 425-1/5 Level B format).
The number of M/E blocks, keyers, and inputs/outputs that
can be used on the switcher for image processing of the
four images is given below.
Item Switcher processor
MVS-8000X
1 or 2
M/E banks
Number of keyers 2 for each M/E bank that supports 4K
Maximum number of 41
inputs
Maximum number of 16
outputs
a) Set automatically by the switcher configuration.
For details about restrictions of functions and settings in a
4K system, see "4K System Restrictions" (page 205).
MVS-7000X
a)
1
20
12

4K System Settings

Setting the signal format to 1080P
The switcher signal format must be set to 1080P to support
4K. Change the signal format if the current signal format
setting is not 1080P.
1
In the Engineering Setup >System >Format menu
(7313), press [Signal Format].
2
Select a signal from the pop-up window.
Set to [1080P/50] or [1080P/59.94].
Note
SWR1 is the only switcher on which the signal format
can be set to 1080P.
3
Press [Execute].
For details, see "Setting the Signal Format" (page 392).
Setting the 4K signal division method
This sets the method used to divide images for 4K image
signal processing.
Square division method and 2-sample interleave division
method are supported.
Note
Resizer operation is supported with the 2-sample
interleave division method only; it is not supported with
the square division method.
1
Open the Engineering Setup >System >Format menu
(7313).
2
In the <4K/QFHD Mode> group, select the division
method.
Square: Square division method
2-sample interleave: 2-sample interleave division
method
Off: 4K system not used
3
Check the message, then press [Yes].
The system restarts with the configuration applied.
Setting the 4K signal inputs/outputs
Four input connectors and four output connectors are
assigned as a single group to a 4K signal. The input and
output settings are specified using the first number in each
group.
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