Sony MVS-8000 User Manual page 185

Product name
Mix/Effect
Upgrade Software
To use the software, you are required to input an install key.
For the method of inputting an install key, see "Installation and Device Setup
(Install/Unit Config Menu)" in Chapter 16 (Volume 2).
Format converter (for MVS-8000G only)
Installing the MKS-8450G Format Converter Board in the switcher enables the
following signal video format conversions.
• Up-conversion: from SD (4:3) to HD (16:9)
• Down-conversion: from HD (16:9) to SD (4:3)
• Cross-conversion: from HD (720P) to HD (1080i), or from HD (1080i) to
The maximum number of input signals for which format conversion is possible
is 16 (or 8 when only one MKS-8450G board is installed), and the maximum
number of output signals is 4 (2 for output on the MVS-8000GSF).
Notes
• After format conversion, input and output signals have one-frame delays
• It is not possible to apply the safe title function to output signals subjected to
• When the input reference signal for HD system is set to Tri Sync, the format
Format combinations allowing conversion
The supported combinations of switcher signal format and format converter
(inputs 1 to 8 and inputs 9 to 16) are as follows.
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Setup
Model No.
BZS-8520M
BZS-8520M and BZS-8530M
HD (720P)
with respect to the reference signals.
format conversion.
converter function is not available.
For details, see "Setting the Signal Format (Format Menu)" in Chapter 16
(Volume 2).
Switcher
MVS-8000GSF 2M/E system or
MVS-8000G 3M/E system
MVS-8000G 4M/E system