Device Control Block (Trackball) - Sony MVS-8000X User Manual

Device Control Block (Trackball)

The device control block (trackball) is used for three-
dimensional transformations using a DME, two-
a Mode selection
dimensional transformations using a resizer, executing
buttons
b Channel selection
buttons
c Operation buttons
a Mode selection buttons
These buttons select the operation mode of the device
control block (trackball). The function of the device
control block (trackball) buttons, trackball, and Z-ring
vary depending on the operation mode.
You can change the assignment of mode selection buttons
in the Setup menu.
For details, see "Setting Device Control Block (Trackball)
Button Assignments" (page 412).
Button name Description
• Switches to resizer operation
M/E1 to M/E5, P/P
mode.
• You can select more than one
button. The first selected button
becomes the reference, and is lit
green. Subsequent selected
buttons are lit amber.
DME Switches to three-dimensional
transformation operation mode.
• Switches to menu parameter
MENU
operation mode.
• You can adjust parameters
(numbers 1 to 3) of the currently
displayed menu using the
trackball and Z-ring.
• Press the [MENU] button twice,
turning it on green, to fix the
target of the trackball and Z-ring
to the parameter currently being
adjusted.
keyframe effects, controlling VTRs/disk recorders/frame
memory clips, setting menu parameters, and so on.
Button name
RUN CTRL (run
control)
DEV (device)
b Channel selection buttons
These select the target to control when in resizer operation
mode, three-dimensional transformation operation mode,
VTR/disk recorder/frame memory operation mode, and so
on.
You can select more than one channel. The first selected
button becomes the reference channel, and is lit green.
Subsequent selected buttons are lit amber.
For buttons that not set by default, assignment is required
in the Setup menu.
For details, see "Setting Device Control Block (Trackball)
Button Assignments" (page 412).
Button name
K1RSZ to K8RSZ
41
d Display
e Trackball
f Z-ring
Description
• Switches to keyframe operation
mode.
• Enables operation on the timeline
of the currently recalled keyframe
effect using the Z-ring.
Switches to VTR/disk recorder/
frame memory operation mode.
Description
Selects the target resizer in resizer
operation mode.