Page 1 Multi Format Switcher System XVS-9000 System XVS-8000 System XVS-7000 System XVS-6000 System (With ICP-X7000 Integrated Control Panel) XVS-9000 XVS-8000 XVS-7000 XVS-6000 XKS-S9112 XKS-S8110 XKS-S8111 XKS-S8112 XKS-T8110 XKS-Q8111 XKS-C9111 XKS-C9111N XKS-C8111 XKS-C9121 XKS-C9121N XKS-S9167 XKS-S8165 XKS-S8167 XKS-T8165 XKS-Q8166 XKS-C8166 XKS-8160 XKS-8210 XKS-8215 XKS-7210 XKS-7215...
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Page 3: Functions Supported In Version 3.5
Functions common to the M/E-1 to M/E-5 menus and For details about the timing and version for support, PGM/PST menu are indicated using M/E-1 menu contact your Sony service or sales representative. numbers. Functions common to key 1 to key 8 are indicated using key 1 menu numbers.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Keyboard Window ........56 Table of Contents Color Palette Window .........58 Basic Menu Operations ......59 Recalling a Menu.........59 Functions Supported in Version 3.5 ....3 Selecting a Menu .........59 Functions and Operations Not Supported in Selecting a List Item........59 Version 3.5...........3 Setting Parameters ........59 Returning Settings to Default Values ..60 Using a Mouse..........60...
Page 5 Transition Type Selection ......89 Mask ............120 Setting the Transition Type (Menu) ....89 DME Effects for Keys .......121 Super Mix Settings ........89 Specifying the Key Output Destination..123 Preset Color Mix Settings ......89 Blink ............123 Executing a Transition......91 Video Process ..........124 Transition Indicator ........91 Key Modify Clear........124 Setting the Transition Rate ......91...
Page 6 Basic Independent Key Transition Wipe Frame Memory Operations..... 172 Setting Operations ......151 Preparations ..........172 Selecting an Independent Key Transition Frame Memory Menu........172 Wipe Pattern ........151 Selecting an Input Image......174 Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe Selecting an FM Output ......174 Modifiers..........151 Loading Image Data ........175 Wipe Snapshots ........
Page 7 Displaying a List of Transition Rates and Leveraging Resources using Resource Changing the Settings ......190 Sharing ..........211 Setting the AUX Mix Transition Rate..191 Aux Menu ..........191 Setting the Color Corrector for an AUX Chapter 10 DMEs Bus ...........191 Status Menu..........193 Overview ..........
Page 8 Contrast Settings ........244 Applying Special Effects (Other Effects) ..........273 Mosaic Settings .........244 Background Settings........273 Sketch Settings ..........245 Separate Sides Settings......273 Metal Settings..........246 Invert Settings..........273 Dim and Fade Settings ......246 Key Density Settings .........273 Glow Settings ..........246 Key Source Selection ........273 Mask Settings ..........247 Interpolation Settings ........274 Freeze Settings ..........248...
Page 9 Effect Attributes ........298 Creating and Saving a Master Timeline..........322 Effect Editing ..........298 Creating and Saving a Master Timeline Time Settings..........298 (Numeric Keypad Control Block)..322 Paths ............299 Creating and Saving a Master Timeline Effect Execution ........302 (Menu)..........323 Master Timelines........302 Recalling and Executing a Master Sequence of Keyframe Operations....302 Timeline..........
Page 10 Saving a Macro..........357 Chapter 14 Utility/Shotbox Deleting a Macro ........357 Macro Operations (Cross-Point Control Utility Overview ........338 Block) ..........358 Utility Execution ........338 Macro Operations (Menu)....... 358 Utility Execution (Menu Panel) ....338 Macro Register Editing ......358 Utility Execution (Utility/Shotbox Control Online Editing of Macro Events....358 Block)..........339 Offline Editing of Macro Events ....361...
Page 11 Directory Operations ......386 Settings Relating to Installation and Devices..........401 Creating a Directory ........386 Displaying Installation Detail Renaming a Directory .......386 Information ........401 Protecting (Write Inhibit) a Directory ..386 Installing Software ........401 Deleting a Directory ........387 Configuring Settings to Use the Copying Files Between Unit IDs ....
Page 12 Setting Device Control Block (Trackball) Configuring Settings Relating to Button Assignments ......412 Effects ..........430 Setting Menu Panel Button Setting Source Names and Destination Assignments........412 Names ..........430 Inhibiting Utility 2 Bus and Key Setting Flexi Pad Control Block Button Operations ........412 Display and Operation .....431 Inhibiting DME Channel Selection Setting the Button and Fader Lever Operation...
Page 13 Setting the Active Area ......467 Chapter 19 Switcher Setup Settings Relating to Video Switching..468 Enabling/Disabling the Fade-to-Black Settings Relating to Switcher Function ...........468 Configuration........440 Setting a Preset Color Mix ......468 Adjusting the Reference Phase....440 Setting Fader Lever Operations....468 Specifying the Video Switching Timing ...440 Setting the DME Wipe Edge Softness Setting the Operation Mode ......440...
Page 14 Releasing a GPI Output Port Chapter 23 Diagnostics Assignment ........478 GPI Output Settings ........ 479 Control Panel Connection Status ..494 Configuring GPI Outputs ......479 Remote Panel Connection Status..495 Configuring the Connection Port of External Devices....... 480 Configuring the Connection Port ....480 Configuring the Connected Device ...480 Appendix Wipe Pattern List........
Page 15 Frame Memory Import Menu Operations ........533 Resource Share Menu Operations .....534 Simple Connection of the MKS-8080/8082 AUX Bus Remote Panel ....535 Procedure for Simple Connection .....535 Setting Status of the MKS-8080/8082 in Simple Connection......536 Network AUX Remote Panel....537 Macro File Editing Rules ......
Page 16: Chapter 1 Overview
Overview Chapter Configuration Terms used in this manual Introduction device MKS-X7700 • MKS-X7700 System Interface • SIU Unit • System interface unit This manual describes the functions and operation of the XVS-9000/8000/7000/6000 Multi Format Switcher MKS-X2700 • MKS-X2700 System Interface •...
Page 17: Features
Flexible control panel layout Features Modular design enables flexible layout of the various sections of the control panel. M/E rows can also be split and installed on curved surfaces or in different locations. The control panel can be configured in accordance with the The XVS-9000/8000/7000/6000 Multi Format Switcher system is an extensible, high performance, multi- operational environment and organization of systems.
Page 18: Main Functions
DME wipes Main Functions This function switches from the current video feed to a new video feed using a DME effect. There are two types of DME wipe: those that can be selected in a common transition, and those that can be selected in an independent Image Creation key transition.
Page 19: Image Data Management And Operation
Macro attachments Image Data Management and You can execute a sequence of macros when a control Operation panel button or fader lever is operated by assigning the control panel button or a fader lever to a macro register. Keyframes For details, see “Macros” (page 346). This function loads the conditions of the video at a point in time as data which can then be recalled to reproduce the Copy and swap...
Page 20 Switcher setup (Switcher) For details, see “Switcher Setup” (page 440). DME setup (DME) For details, see “DME Setup” (page 474). DCU setup (DCU) For details, see “DCU Setup” (page 475). Router/tally setup (Router/Tally) For details, see “Router Interface and Tally Setup” (page 486).
Page 21: Names And Functions Of Parts Of The Control Panel
Menus and Control Panel Chapter Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel The number of M/Es and number of DME channels For details, see “XVS-9000/8000/7000/6000 System supported by the XVS-9000, XVS-8000, XVS-7000, and Configuration Comparison” (page 525). XVS-6000 are different. Some button operations and menu settings for functions relating to M/Es and DMEs may be unavailable, depending on the switcher.
Page 22: Cross-Point Control Block
4M/E configuration example using 36-button modules for cross-point control block and AUX bus control block M/E-2 bank Menu panel (page 50) AUX bus control block (page 46) M/E-1 bank Key control block (page 36) Device control block (page 40) Utility/shotbox control block (page 45) Cross-point control block (page 22) Numeric keypad control block (page 43)
Page 23 a Button rows d Cross-point pad 1st row 2nd row b Display c Cross-point indicators 3rd row 4th row a Button rows Name Description Used as cross-point buttons for selecting signals and 2nd row • Selects the following bus signals functions.
Page 24 For details about re-entry buttons, see “Re-entry buttons” Name Description (page 76). 3rd row • Selects background A bus signal. SHIFT button • Selects the utility 1 bus signal The [SHIFT] button function is assigned to the button on while the [UTIL] button of the the right-hand end, and is used to toggle between the cross-point pad is pressed (utility shifted and unshifted states of the button row.
Page 25 Inhibiting operation of a cross-point button row • Settings of buttons on the 1st row to 4th row (signal (protect function) name, bus name, register name, or function name To inhibit operation of buttons on the 1st to 4th rows, press assigned to the button) the [ROW-1 PROT] to [ROW-4 PROT] buttons on the •...
Page 26 For details, see “Configuring the Cross-Point Pad” Button name Description (page 434). Macro Reg Status Displays the name of the currently (MACRO: XXX, recalled macro register. Use the following buttons to navigate the cross-point pad ATTCH: XXX) Displays the macro attachment register name while the [PRE pages.
Page 27 Button name Description Button name Description XPTHLD A Sets cross-point hold for the ROW-n IMAGE Sets the image effect on XPTHLD B background A or B bus. (IMAGE) background A bus or B bus on the 1st row to 4th row. XPTHLD KEY1 to Sets cross-point hold key 1 to 8 n = 1 to 4...
Page 28 To assign a bus/function to the 1st row to 4th row, use the delegation buttons on the cross-point pad. Notes • When a key bus is assigned and a cross-point button is pressed, a key fill signal is selected. While a key bus delegation button is pressed, you can select a key fill signal on the 1st row and a key source signal on the 2nd row, regardless of the button row to which the key bus is assigned.
Page 29: Transition Control Block
Transition Control Block The transition control block is used to execute transitions. It supports common transitions and independent key transition. a Display d Independent key transition execution section b Transition settings section b Transition settings section c Transition execution section a Display Next transition selection buttons The following information is displayed.
Page 30 Wipe direction selection buttons Button name Description These buttons select the wipe direction when the transition KEY1/5, KEY2/6, (Assignment in the Setup menu is type is a wipe or DME wipe. KEY3/7, KEY4/8, required.) ADD, SHIFT • Press the [KEY1/5] button, Button name Description turning it on, to insert or remove...
Page 31 d Independent key transition execution section For details about operation of external devices, see “Control of VTRs and Disk Recorders” (page 287). This section executes independent key transitions. c Transition execution section Independent key transition display section This section is used to execute transitions and check the KEY5 ON to KEY8 ON buttons progress of the transition.
Page 32: Transition Control Block (Simple Type)
Transition Control Block (Simple Type) The simple-type transition control block is used to execute For details about transition types, see “Transition Type” background transitions. (page 84). When multi-program mode is selected, there may be cases a Transition settings section in which two or more transition type selection buttons are lit.
Page 33: Independent Key Transition Control Block
MCRO TAKE (macro take) button Name Description (Assignment in the Setup menu is required.) Executes a macro take operation. Fader lever • Move this up or down to carry This can only be assigned to the four buttons on the left. out the transition.
Page 34: Flexi Pad Control Block
• Key material name (key source name when a key source a Independent key transition display section is selected on the key bus of the cross-point control block) b KEY ON buttons • DME channel or resizer being used • Transition rate •...
Page 35 a Mode selection buttons b Memory recall section These buttons select the operation mode of the Flexi Pad This section displays the functions assigned to the buttons control block. Press a mode selection button to change the for the selected operation mode. memory recall section to the display for the selected The top right button is used to display the selected pattern operation mode.
Page 36: Key Control Block
Button name Description BANK SEL (bank Switches the memory recall section select) to numeric keypad mode for entering bank numbers. Enter a bank number and press the [ENTER] button to switch the memory recall section to the register display for the selected bank.
Page 37 b DME channel selection buttons Key fill/key source selection buttons These select the DME channel to assign to a key. These buttons select the key fill and key source. When the [TRANS] or [SUB TRANS] delegation button is • AUTO SEL (auto select) selected, the DME channel used by the DME wipe is •...
Page 38 Button name Description Button name Description OVERRIDE Assigns a DME channel assigned AUTO DELEG (auto Switches the key control block to another key/bus to the currently delegation) delegation selection in conjunction selected key (override function). with buttons on the following control Press and hold the [OVERRIDE] blocks.
Page 39: Key Fader Control Block
Key Fader Control Block The key fader control block is used to execute independent key transitions and for key snapshot operations. a Key delegation buttons b Display c Key snapshot operation buttons d Independent key transition type selection buttons e Independent key transition execution section a Key delegation buttons Button name Description...
Page 40: Device Control Block (Trackball)
For details about transition types, see “Transition Type” Name Description (page 84). Fader lever Move this up or down to carry out e Independent key transition execution section the transition. This section executes independent key transitions. Transition indicator Displays the transition progress using LEDs.
Page 41 Button name Description Button name Description FM1 CLIP to FM20 (Assignment in the Setup menu is M/E1 to M/E5, P/P • Switches to resizer operation CLIP required.) mode. Selects the target frame memory • You can select more than one clip in VTR/disk recorder/frame button.
Page 42 Button name Description Button name Description CTR (center) • When the [CTR] is pressed once: X, Y, Z • Restricts the parameters Adjusts the two-dimensional targeted by the operation. transform setting values to the When the [X] button is lit: closest detent positions.
Page 43: Numeric Keypad Control Block
e Trackball Resizer operation mode This adjusts the parameters of items selected using the Changes the size, aspect ratio, perspective, border width, operation buttons. and crop width of the key to which the resizer is applied. Resizer operation mode Three-dimensional transform operation mode Moves the key, to which the resizer is applied, in the X- Adjusts the Z-axis of the three-dimensional transform.
Page 44 Button name Description Button name Description SNAPSHOT • Switches to snapshot operation • Selects all specified regions if mode. there is no region selected. • Recalls and saves snapshots. • Deselects all region selections if there is a region selected. SHOTBOX •...
Page 45: Utility/Shotbox Control Block
Button name Description Button name Description . (period) • Enters the decimal point. ENTER Confirms an entered value or selected attribute. • Enters “00” in timecode input mode. • Used for searching for empty Note registers in effect operation The [GPI ENBL] button function is not supported. mode, snapshot operation mode, and shotbox operation mode.
Page 46: Aux Bus Control Block
c Memory recall buttons Button name Description This section displays the functions assigned to the buttons for the selected operation mode. BANK1 to BANK20 (Assignment of the [BANK7] to [BANK20] buttons in the Setup menu is required.) Note Switches the memory recall buttons to the function recall mode set in When two utility/shotbox control blocks are used, the the selected bank.
Page 47 a Button rows d Cross-point pad 1st row 2nd row b Display c Cross-point indicators 3rd row 4th row AUX bus operation mode Name Description Used for bus signal selection. 3rd row When the [2ND DELG] button is lit: Selects a signal on the bus selected in the 1st row.
Page 48 b Display For details, see “Colors of lit cross-point buttons” (page 82). Six types of display mode can be selected, according to the information to display. The display mode is switched using SHIFT button the display mode buttons on the cross-point pad. The [SHIFT] button function is assigned to the button on The following information can be shown on the display.
Page 49 Button name Description Button name Description NEXT Displays the next page of the cross- • You can select a signal on the (>> XXX) point pad. key side of the 3rd row while XXX = page name (up to 12 pressing the [KEY] button when characters) the [2ND DELG] button is lit.
Page 50: Menu Panel
The 1st row and 2nd row can select different destinations You can also disable the [SHIFT] button function for the (second delegation mode) by pressing the [2ND DELG] 3rd row/4th row cross-point buttons. button on the cross-point pad, turning it on. For details, see “Setting the Router Operation Mode”...
Page 51 For details, see “Setting Menu Panel Button Assignments” a Top menu selection buttons c Menu display (page 412). c Menu display Displays the menu. d Adjustment knobs These adjust the parameter values appearing in the menu. b User preference buttons d Adjustment knobs a Top menu selection buttons These buttons select the menu appearing in the menu...
Page 52: Names And Functions Of Parts Of The Menu Screen
Names and Functions of Parts of the Menu Screen Overview All detailed settings for basic operations such as The menu is operated using the menu panel. transitions, keys, wipes, and DME are made in menus. In addition, system management, data management, and setup are all performed using menu operations.
Page 53 qs b button and B button 6 Function button area 5 Status area 2 Menu page number button 7 Parameter group button 1 Menu title button 0 Keyframe status 4 HF buttons 9 Previous page button qa Default Recall button 8 Parameter setting buttons 3 VF buttons a Menu title button...
Page 54 g Parameter group button Depending on the selected item, the content displayed on the menu screen and the HF button indicators change. This displays the name of parameter groups that are adjustable, the current parameter setting page number, and d HF buttons the total number of the parameter setting pages (for These indicate the smaller subdivisions (3rd level) of the example, Color Vector 1/2).
Page 55: Top Menu Window
Top Menu Window a Top menu selection buttons b Add Favorite button c Close button d Page number entry section a Top menu selection buttons Displays the selected menu. b Add Favorite button This button registers the currently displayed menu in the shortcut menu (see page 60).
Page 56: Numeric Keypad Window
Numeric Keypad Window c Input display This displays the value being entered in the numeric 1Item display keypad window. 2 Max./min. value indication d Close button 3Input display This button closes the numeric keypad window. 4Close button e TC (timecode) button When the numeric keypad window is opened to enter a 5TC button timecode value, this button appears in the pressed state.
Page 57 a Item display b Input display c Close button f BS button g Line feed button d Caps Lock button h Enter button e Shift button i Space button k Del button n Right button j Clear button m Left button o End button l Home button a Item display...
Page 58: Color Palette Window
Color Palette Window When parameters are assigned a combination of luminance, saturation, and hue, pressing a parameter setting button displays the color palette window. a Color palette buttons b Operation buttons c Color display section d Numeric keypad control block a Color palette buttons d Numeric keypad control block These buttons display the corresponding color in the color...
Page 59: Basic Menu Operations
Selecting a List Item Basic Menu Operations When a list is displayed on the menu screen, use one of the following methods to select an item. • Press the item directly in the list. Note • Use the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor to Some menus and unsupported functions may not appear, the item.
Page 60: Returning Settings To Default Values
Setting a parameter with the mouse Parameter Adjustment To adjust the value of a parameter setting button with the Density Key density mouse, you can use one of the following three methods. The first adjustment knob or the first parameter setting •...
Page 61: Switching Between The Main Menu Site And Sub Menu Site
To register by page number To delete button settings Select the button you want to delete, and then press In the Home >Favorites >Shortcut menu (0021), select [Clear]. the group to which you want to register the menu. To customize a group Press [Button Edit].
Page 62: Shutting Down The Switcher System
Shutting Down the Switcher System Before turning the switcher system off, shut down the switcher, switcher control station, and menu using the following procedure. Note If the switcher system is configured with several switchers and control panels, shutting down the switcher control station will cause all switchers and control panels to not operate correctly.
Page 63: Power Supply And Connector Section
Power Supply and Connector Section XVS-9000/8000/7000/6000 Multi Format Switcher Front view XVS-9000 XVS-8000 POWER A, B, C, D switch and status indicators POWER A, B, C, D, E, F switch and status indicators XVS-7000 XVS-6000 POWER A, B switch and status indicators POWER A, B, C, D switch and status indicators...
Page 64 POWER A, B, C, D, E, F switch and status indicators The status indicators and power supply status are given (XVS-9000) below. POWER A, B, C, D switch and status indicators Indicator AC status DC status indicator (XVS-8000/7000) status indicator POWER A, B switch and status indicators (XVS-6000) Lit green AC input within...
Page 65 XVS-8000 d DEDICATED INPUT 1 to 16 connectors e M/E DEDICATED OUTPUT 1 to 16 connectors f INPUT 1 to 160 connectors i FC OUTPUT 1 g OUTPUT 1 to 48 connectors to 16 connectors j SPARE 1 to 4 h OUTPUT 49 to 52 connectors connectors k MV OUTPUT 1...
Page 66 INPUT 1 to 160 connectors (BNC type: d DEDICATED INPUT 1 to 16 connectors (BNC XKS-S9112, QSFP+ type: XKS-C9111N/ type: XKS-S8110) XKS-C9121N, QSFP28 type: XKS-C9111/ Inputs signals from connected output connectors. XKS-C9121) The output connector and signal settings are controlled Up to 160 serial digital video signals can be input on the from the control panel of the XVS system.
Page 67 Ethernet switch. The output setting is controlled from the control panel of the XVS system. 1) For details about supported Ethernet switches, contact your Sony service or sales representative. For details about Ethernet switch connection, refer to the XVS-9000/8000/ j SPARE 1 to 4 connectors (BNC type: XKS-S8165/ 7000/6000 Installation Manual.
Page 68 XKS-C9121N. • For input/output of 3840×2160P 2SI 3G, 3840×2160P • The XKS-C9111/XKS-C9121 and XKS-C9111N/ SQD, and 3840×2160PsF SQD signals XKS-C9121N cannot be installed at the same time. • When the XKS-S8167 output connectors are set to 3G •...
Page 69: Control Panel
Connect to a switcher control station via an Ethernet switch. The unit can operate without using an AC adaptor if connected to a PoE+ (Power over Ethernet Plus) compatible Ethernet switch. 1) For details about supported PoE+ compatible Ethernet switches, contact your Sony service or sales representative.
Page 70: Mks-X7011 Menu Panel
The unit can operate without using an AC adaptor if connected to a PoE+ (Power over Ethernet Plus) compatible Ethernet switch. 1) For details about supported PoE+ compatible Ethernet switches, contact your Sony service or sales representative. Side view DEVICE connector...
Page 71: Mks-X2700/X7700 System Interface Unit
Errors and corrective measures displayed wiring. Turn the POWER switch off and contact your depending on the status indicator Sony service representative. • If a status indicator momentarily is lit red when the The status indicators indicate when the power is turned on and when an error is detected during operation.
Page 72 Rear view MKS-X2700 h SERIAL TALLY 1 and 2 connectors a U terminal g REMOTE 1 to 6 connectors b -AC IN A and B connectors c REF IN connectors j TALLY/GPI IN 1 to 34 connectors i TALLY/GPI OUT 1 to 36 connectors d UTIL connector e MVS connector f S-BUS connector...
Page 73 MKS-X2700: 1 to 6 connectors MKS-X7700: 1 to 6 connectors, 1 to 4 connectors Connect to a device controlled using Sony 9-pin VTR, VDCP (Video Disk Communications Protocol), Odetics protocol, or P-Bus (Peripheral II Protocol) protocols. h SERIAL TALLY 1 and 2 connectors (D-sub 9-pin,...
Page 74: Chapter 3 Signal Selection And Transitions
Signal Selection and Transitions Chapter Image Creation Operation Flow The switch from the current video feed (appearing on the The following illustration shows the flow of operations for switcher bank program monitor) to a new video feed is carrying out a transition on an M/E bank or the PGM/PST referred to as a transition.
Page 75: Signal Selection
Signal Selection You carry out signal selection with the cross-point buttons Depending on the module used, each row has 36 buttons, in the cross-point control block of the M/E bank or PGM/ 28 buttons, or 20 buttons. This section describes modules PST bank, and the buttons in the AUX bus control block with 36-button rows.
Page 76: Overview
c) For example, if M/E-1 is selected on the M/E-2 background A bus (or Overview background B bus, key bus, utility 1 bus, or utility 2 bus), then M/E-1 and M/E-2 cannot be selected on the M/E-3 key bus or utility 1 bus. The cross-point control block and AUX bus control block Extended re-entry each have 36 cross-point buttons.
Page 77: Bus Selection
Bus Selection Each cross-point button row is shared by multiple buses. You can also select a signal in the 2nd row by assigning To assign a bus to the 1st row to 4th row cross-point bus delegation buttons to the 1st row of the cross-point buttons in the cross-point control block, press one of the control block (key/AUX bus delegation mode).
Page 78 Control block Bus name Cross-point button Delegation operation rows Cross-point AUX1 bus to AUX48 bus 1st row to 4th row • In free assign mode, press the delegation control block: buttons [AUX1] to [AUX48] on the cross-point M/E-1 pad, turning them on. M/E-2 •...
Page 79: Signal Assignment And Selection
Control block Bus name Cross-point button Delegation operation rows AUX bus control M/E-1 key 1 to key 8 source buses 3rd row, 4th row Press the following buttons in the 1st row/2nd block (AUX bus M/E-2 key 1 to key 8 source buses row, turning them on.
Page 80 Cross-point control block button numbers SHIFT button 1, 2, 3, 4, … …, 33, 34, 35 (first numbers) 36, 37, 38, 39, … …, 68, 69, 70 (second numbers) SHIFT button On the M/E and PGM/PST banks, each cross-point button Button numbers in the AUX bus control has two button numbers, and you use the [SHIFT] button block (AUX bus operation mode)
Page 81: Inhibiting Operation Of Cross-Point Buttons
For details, see “Setting the AUX Bus Operation Mode” • Key 1 bus to key 8 bus (page 418) and “Setting the [SHIFT] button operation • Utility 1 bus and utility 2 bus mode” (page 415). • DME utility 1 bus and DME utility 2 bus •...
Page 82: Transitions
Colors of lit cross-point buttons Transitions In a particular row of cross-point buttons, only the last pressed button is active, and is lit amber or red. Amber indicates the “low tally” state and red indicates the “high tally” state, indicating whether or not the selected signal Overview appears in the final output video.
Page 83 Inserting key when switching the background Key 1 Insert Remove Transition Key 1 Key 2 Key 2 Simultaneously inserting and removing keys Inserting and removing keys when switching the background Key 1 Key 1 Key 2 Transition Transition Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Combining a background and key...
Page 84: Transition Type
Transition Type Basic Operation for Transitions Type Description Independent key transitions The new video progressively Selectable fades in over the current Transition operations are performed using the transition video. The sum of the two control block. Only background transitions can be video outputs is maintained executed on the simple-type transition control block.
Page 85 For details about double-press operation settings of • Wipe settings (see page 141) the [BKGD] button, see “Setting the Button and Fader • DME wipe settings (see page 160) Lever Operation Mode” (page 431). • Clip transition settings (see page 180) •...
Page 86: Key Priority Settings
Select the background video on the cross-point control Key Priority Settings block. Select the video to display before execution of the transition using the background A bus cross-point If a number of keys are already inserted in the current buttons, and the video to display after the transition video, you can check or change the overlay sequence (key using the background B bus cross-point buttons.
Page 87: Setting The Key Priority (Transition Control Block)
Press and hold the [PRIOR SET] and press the [KEY Setting the Key Priority (Transition PRIOR] button to select key priority setting mode. Control Block) When the [KEY PRIOR] button is lit green, key setting mode for after the transition is selected. When the [KEY PRIOR] button is not lit, key setting mode Next transition selection buttons for the currently inserted keys is selected.
Page 88: Displaying The Key Output Status And Priority
To set the key priority of the keys for after the transition, open the M/E-1 >Misc >Next Key Priority Key 1 to key 4 status menu (1174). Key 5 to key 8 status In the <Higher Group> group, select the group to display at the front.
Page 89: Transition Type Selection
Also, in place of a color matte you can use an image Transition Type Selection selected on the utility 2 bus. Note For details about selecting the transition type on the In multi-program mode, you can use a preset color mix transition control block, see “Basic Operation for only when selecting the background for the next transition.
Page 90 When a key is inserted When, with a key inserted, a key is selected in the next transition The key is gradually removed. Key state is preserved. When a key is selected in When no key is selected. the next transition. The key is gradually removed.
Page 91: Executing A Transition
Note Executing a Transition When a clip transition is selected as the transition type, it is not possible to set the transition rate. There are two modes for carrying out a transition: auto Frame input mode and timecode input transitions are carried out by a button operation, and manual transitions are carried out using the fader lever.
Page 92 Setting the transition rate (Flexi Pad displaying a transition rate enables you to enter a transition rate using the numeric keypad control block. control block) You can change the target that is displayed on the [TRANS RATE1] to [TRANS RATE3] buttons in the Setup menu (see page 427).
Page 93: Pattern Limit
To enter a difference value Notes To set the transition rate by specifying a difference value • A pattern limit only applies when a wipe or DME wipe from the current value, press the [+/−] button, enter the is selected as the transition type. difference value, and press the [TRIM] button.
Page 94: Executing An Auto Transition
Press the [LIMIT SET] button. When the transition is completed, the [PTN LIMIT] button turns off, and the pattern limit is released. This sets the current fader lever position as the pattern Depending on the transition execution method, the limit. action will be as follows.
Page 95: Executing A Transition With The Fader Lever (Manual Transition)
Auto transition type from the current video to the new video. Moving the The transition from the current video to the new video is fader lever from one end of its travel to the other completes executed automatically at a constant rate, using the the transition.
Page 96: Fader Lever Operation In Bus Fixed Mode
state is released, and it is then possible to execute a Fader Lever Operation in Bus Fixed transition. Mode Flip-flop mode and bus fixed mode This section describes flip-flop mode and bus fixed mode on an M/E bank, as an example. The functionality is the same on the PGM/PST bank.
Page 97: Split Fader
an auto transition, which can always be executed Fader lever position Output regardless of the fader lever direction. Right lever Left lever A bus B bus Next transition Transition Fader lever (A bus) (B bus) direction movement 100% Background A t B Top t Bottom Bottom 100%...
Page 98: Transition Preview
Execute the transition. Transition Preview Operate the fader lever, or press the [AUTO TRANS] button or [CUT] button. On the preview monitor, you can check the effect of With the preview output of the M/E bank and PGM/PST the transition. bank, you can check the effect of a transition in advance.
Page 99: Independent Key Transitions
Simultaneous execution Independent Key If the [AUTO TRANS] buttons for the transition and independent key transition are pressed simultaneously, the Transitions following result occurs. The common transition type is a wipe and the independent key transition type is a mix. Removing a key by executing simultaneously: With the Overview key inserted (on), the key is gradually removed (off)
Page 100 Example: When the independent key transition [AUTO TRANS] button is pressed later Wipe and mix progress simultaneously. Transition (wipe) The transitions continue until both are completed. Independent key transition (mix) Time offset execution If the [AUTO TRANS] buttons for the transition and independent key transition are pressed with a time offset, the following result occurs.
Page 101: Basic Independent Key Transition Operations
Example 1: When the independent key transition [AUTO TRANS] Example 2: When the common transition [AUTO TRANS] button is pressed later button is pressed later Transition Independent key (wipe) transition (mix) Independent key Transition (wipe) transition (mix) The transition is The transition is completed with the completed with the...
Page 102 When the Keyframe Strobe effect is set, the effects are equivalent to operation using keyframes. In this case as KEY5 ON to KEY8 ON buttons well, cancel the unnecessary DME settings. Independent key transition display section Executing an independent key transition (key fader control block) Independent key transition type selection buttons Key delegation buttons...
Page 103: Selecting Independent Key Transition Type
To insert or remove the key gradually with a mix or To check the independent key transition type wipe, press the [AUTO TRANS] button for the The specified independent key transition type is displayed corresponding key or operate the fader lever. Pressing in the independent key transition display section in the the [AUTO TRANS] button executes the transition at transition control block or independent key transition...
Page 104 Setting the independent key transition rate For details about the transition rate display mode, see “Frame display mode and timecode display mode” (utility/shotbox control block and numeric (page 91). keypad control block) If the independent key transition mode is set to [Independ], Setting the independent key transition rate setting the transition rate while a key is not inserted will set (menu)
Page 105: Fade-To-Black
Fade-to-Black AUX Mix Transitions This function gradually darkens the program output video In addition to M/E and PGM/PST, you can make of the PGM/PST bank, eventually cutting it to black. transitions between two AUX buses. Note Preparing an AUX mix transition In multi-program mode or DSK mode, fade-to-black is The following preparations are required.
Page 106 Note Delegation buttons AUX MIX button On the XKS-C9121N, outputs that are multiples of 8 minus 1 (7, 15, 23, and so on) are invalid because outputs 7 and 15 on each board cannot be used. For example, for a combination of output 5 (AUX1 bus) and output 7 (AUX2 bus), an AUX mix transition image will be output on the AUX1 bus, but the AUX2 bus signal is not output.
Page 107: Chapter 4 Keys
Keys Chapter Key Types Overview The key type indicates the manner in which the key source signal is used to cut out the background. A key is an effect in which a part of the background image Type Description Clean is replaced by an image or superimposed text.
Page 108: Key Modifiers
must be completely black, or it will color the background. Type Description Video You set clean mode in the Type menu for each keyer. Outline Uses the outline as the key. You can adjust For details, see “Setting the Key Type” (page 110). the outline width and density.
Page 109: Key Memory
Regardless of the fine key and edge type settings, key fill Main mask and sub mask and key source are fixed to key drop off mode. Each keyer allows two masks to be used simultaneously, and these are referred to as the main mask and the sub mask.
Page 110: Key Setting Operations (Menu)
• Key invert Key Setting Operations • Clean mode (Menu) For details, see “Returning the key adjustment values to their defaults” (page 129). There are two ways of making key settings: either using key setup menus for the switcher bank, or using the key control block or the Flexi Pad control block.
Page 111: Selecting Key Fill And Key Source
When a key wipe pattern key is selected: Press Make the following settings as required. [Pattern Select] to open the M/E-1 >Key1 To invert the black and white of the key source: >Transition/Video Process >Wipe Adjust Press [Key Invert], turning it on. >Pattern Select menu (1117.2), and select a To adjust the horizontal position or key source pattern and set modifiers (see page 151).
Page 112 - Key delegation buttons in the memory recall Parameter Adjustment section on the Flexi Pad control block (key operation mode) Luminance Luminance • You can assign a key source bus delegation button to Saturation Saturation the 1st row or 2nd row of the AUX bus control block (AUX bus operation mode) in the Setup menu (see page 418).
Page 113: Chroma Key Composition And Settings
Video: V/K pair video signal >Matte Adjust menu (1112.1), allowing you to Key: V/K pair key signal adjust the pattern. For details, see “Matte color mixing for key edge Press [Set Xpt]. fill” (page 119). To select a key fill in the menu When adjusting color 1 and 2, select [Color 1] and [Color 2], respectively, then adjust the following In the M/E-1 >Key1 >Type menu (1111), press [Key...
Page 114: Key Adjustments (Menu)
The following functions are also used in additive mixing. Key Adjustments (Menu) Plane function In an additive mix, the foreground is not shaped by the key signal, and variations in the (blue) background appear in You can make the following adjustments using a menu the composite image.
Page 115 Press [Chroma Adjust]. The Chroma Adjust menu (1111.1) appears. In the <Auto> group, press [Sample Mark], turning it Angle The foreground video only appears on the monitor, Hue value of with a white box-shaped sample marker. reference color Crop Adjust the position and size of the sample marker, to specify the reference color for chroma keying (typically a blue background).
Page 116 In the <Color Cancel> group, press [Color Cancel], Parameter Adjustment turning it on. Mixture Ratio of Y balance key Set the following parameters. Adjusting the window Parameter Adjustment Enabling the window (see page 114) function allows you to adjust the detection range used to determine the key Luminance Video signal gain signal.
Page 117: Key Edge Modification
Parameter Adjustment Parameter Adjustment Soft Softness of shadow Density Density • When separate edge is enabled Note The left, right, top, and bottom border or outline widths can be adjusted independently. The separate When chroma key shadow is enabled, key edge is changed edge function is only available when luminance key, to normal and soft edge is disabled.
Page 118 When [Utility 1 Bus] is selected: On the cross-point To make separate fine adjustments to the positions of control block, press delegation button [UTL1] on the left, right, top, and bottom of the key source, select the cross-point pad and select a signal using the [Fine Key] and set the following parameters.
Page 119 • When using dual resizer effects, the frame delay mode When selecting [Multi] and replicating the pattern setting is disabled on the two target keys. Parameter Adjustment • When the frame delay mode setting is enabled, the video has a one-frame delay. H Multi Number of repetitions of pattern horizontally...
Page 120: Mask
In the <Zabton Pattern> group, select the pattern. Depending on the selection in step 3, set the following parameters. Key Wipe: Uses a key wipe. Pressing [Pattern Select] opens the M/E-1 >Key1 When [Box] is selected >Transition/Video Process >Wipe Adjust Parameter Adjustment >Pattern Select menu (1117.2), allowing you to select a pattern.
Page 121: Dme Effects For Keys
When selecting [Angle] in the <Rotation> group When [Wipe] is selected and slanting the pattern Parameter Adjustment Parameter Adjustment Size Pattern size Angle Rotation angle of pattern Soft Edge softness a) See page 147. When [Utility 1 Bus] is selected When selecting [Speed] in the <Rotation>...
Page 122 Assigning a DME to a key • On the cross-point control block in key/AUX bus delegation mode, press the [DME UTIL1] button in the 1st row and select a signal using the cross-point Open the M/E-1 >Key1 >Processed Key menu (1116). buttons in the 2nd row.
Page 123: Specifying The Key Output Destination
Specifying the Key Output Notes Destination • You can assign the DME utility 1 bus using the [UTIL] button on the cross-point pad of the cross- point control block (see page 79). Using a processed key keyer signal • You can assign a DME utility 1 bus delegation (external processed key) button to the 1st row or 2nd row of the AUX bus control block (AUX bus operation mode) in the...
Page 124: Video Process
Depending on the selection in step 2, set the following Key Operations (Key parameters. When [Key Blink] is selected Control Block) Parameter Adjustment Blink Rate Length of blink cycle Duty Proportion of cycle for which key is Setting buttons display section Adjustment knobs Delegation buttons Display...
Page 125: Selecting The Bank And Keyer
The parameter assignment to the adjustment knob is When key wipe pattern key is selected canceled, and the selected setting button changes color Parameter Adjustment from green to amber. SIZE Pattern size SOFT Degree of edge softness Selecting the Bank and Keyer DENSITY Key density Press the delegation button for the target bank (M/E-1...
Page 126: Selecting A Key Source
• On the cross-point control block, press a key bus When using the selected key fill signal as the key delegation button on the cross-point pad and select a source signal using the cross-point buttons. Press the [AUTO SEL] button and [SPLT] button •...
Page 127: Key Adjustments (Key Control Block)
Setting the color cancel parameters Key Adjustments (Key Parameter Adjustment Control Block) Luminance Saturation You can make the following adjustments in the key control FILTER Filter coefficient block. • Chroma key adjustments (see page 127) • Key edge modifications (see page 127) Key Edge Modification •...
Page 128: Dme Effects For Keys
To adjust the edge fill color Assigning a DME to a key Press the [MORE] button to display the 6th and subsequent parameters, then adjust color 1. Press the delegation button for the target bank (M/E1 to M/E5, P/P), turning it on. Parameter group [2/2] Parameter Adjustment...
Page 129: Other Key Adjustments
To check DME assignment status Using auto delegation While the [MON] button is pressed, the lit color of the To couple the selection of the buttons in the following [DME1] to [DME4] buttons shows the DME assignment control blocks so that the delegation selection switches status.
Page 130: Resizer
Set the following parameters. Resizer Parameter group [1/2] Parameter Adjustment The resizer is a function that applies effects, such as image Location X Horizontal key movement reduction/enlargement, movement, rotation, and changes Location Y Vertical key movement in aspect ratio, to the generated key. The following operations are available.
Page 131 Press the [RSZR] button, turning it on. Reducing, enlarging, rotating, and moving keys (device control block) Set the following parameters. Channel selection buttons FINE button Parameter group [1/2] Mode selection buttons Parameter Adjustment LOC X Horizontal key movement LOC Y Vertical key movement SIZE Key reduction/enlargement...
Page 132: Rotation Settings
Select the function to be set. To clear all of the parameters in the work buffer and reset the resizer, press the [CLR WORK BUFR] button twice in To change the aspect ratio of the key: Press the [ASP rapid succession. PERS] button, turning it on.
Page 133: Interpolation Settings
In the M/E-1 >Key1 >Resizer menu (1115), press Set the crop settings in the same way as for the DME [Resizer], turning it on. crop settings. For details, see “Crop Settings” (page 232). In the <Resizer Effect/Rotation> group, press [Rotation]. Note The Rotation menu (1115.5) appears.
Page 134 Setting the border (menu) Parameter Adjustment Bottom Position of bottom side In the M/E-1 >Key1 >Resizer menu (1115), press Position of all four sides [Resizer], turning it on. If setting the softness of the border, press [Border In the <Resizer Effect/Rotation> group, press [Border/ Soft], turning it on.
Page 135: Cg Border Settings
In the M/E-1 >Key1 >Resizer >Border/Crop menu - The target of resizer mosaic and defocus settings is (1115.1), press [Border], turning it on. fixed to the video signal only. • A CG border cannot be set using key 1 if the state of key In the device control block, press the [BDR/CROP] 2 is any of the following.
Page 136: Effect Settings
a) Common to the [Soft] drop shadow parameter. Effect Settings To add an outline, press [Outline], turning it on. Restrictions on resizer effects To adjust the border color, press [Border Color]. Restrictions on the use of effects Set the following parameters. Of the resizer effects, using mask, drop shadow, or wide key border requires two resizer hardware units.
Page 137 Setting a mask Parameter Adjustment Size Size of tiles In the M/E-1 >Key1 >Resizer >Enhanced Effect menu (1115.2), press [Dual Rszr Effect], turning it on. Aspect Aspect ratio of tiles • Negative values expand vertically. Press [Mask], turning it on. •...
Page 138: Key Freeze Setting
Notes Key Snapshots • When a mask effect is applied to a border, the boundary becomes discontinuous, giving an unnatural effect. Avoid applying a mask to a border. Key settings, other than the key on/off status and the key • Enabling mosaic or defocus and selecting [Video/Key] priority, can all be instantaneously saved in a dedicated in the <Mosaic/Defocus Mode>...
Page 139: Key Snapshot Operations (Key Fader Control Block)
The register name is displayed on buttons for registers with Key Snapshot Operations (Key a registered snapshot. Fader Control Block) The button color varies as follows, according to the Pressing the [K-SS] button in the fader control block register state. switches the control block to key snapshot operation mode Gray characters on black: Register not containing a for saving and recalling key snapshots.
Page 140 Recalling a key snapshot Select the target key to operate using the key delegation buttons. Press the [K-SS] button. The [K-SS] button lights amber, and the control block switches to key snapshot operation mode. Press the button ([K-SS 1] to [K-SS 4]) for the register you want to recall.
Page 141: Chapter 5 Wipes
Wipes Chapter Overview Basic Wipe Setting Operations A wipe is a function that switches from the current image to a new image using a wipe pattern. You carry out wipe setting operations using the Wipe Changing the background by means of a wipe is referred to menu on each of the switcher banks.
Page 142: Pattern Mix
When a mosaic wipe is selected (pattern numbers 200 to 203, 206 to 213, 224 to 247, 250 to 257, 260 to 269) Parameter Adjustment H Tile No Number of tiles horizontally V Tile No Number of tiles vertically When a karaoke wipe is selected (pattern numbers 220 to 223) Parameter Adjustment Start...
Page 143 • A value of 0.00 corresponds to the start of the transition, Combining two patterns and a value of 100.00 corresponds to the end of the In the M/E-1 >Wipe >Main Pattern menu (1151), select a transition. main pattern, then use the following procedure. •...
Page 144: Setting Wipe Modifiers
Applying a diamond dust wipe effect to the Reverse selected pattern Wipe in the opposite direction of the normal direction. In the M/E-1 >Wipe >Pattern Mix menu (1152), press [Dust Mix], turning it on. Set the following parameters. Normal/Reverse Parameter Adjustment The wipe direction alternates between normal and reverse Mix Ratio Mix level of diamond dust pattern...
Page 145 Modifying a wipe pattern edge (Edge) Parameter Adjustment You can apply a border to the pattern or soften the edges. Outer Soft Degree of softness outside the border Border Applies a border to the pattern. When Border or Soft Border is selected, select the edge fill signal in the <Edge Fill>...
Page 146 The Matte Adjust menu (1154.1) appears. When selecting [Aspect] and adjusting the pattern aspect ratio In the <Edge Matte> group, select [Mix Color]. Parameter Adjustment In the <Mix Pattern> group, select one of the Aspect Aspect ratio following. a) See page 147. Wipe: Wipe pattern selected for a transition When selecting [Angle] in the <Rotation>...
Page 147 When [Angle] is selected Parameter Adjustment Position V Vertical position Parameter Adjustment • Negative values move down. Angle Rotation angle of pattern • Positive values move up. • A value of –100.00 corresponds to a rotation of one turn To return the pattern position to the center of the counterclockwise.
Page 148 Open the M/E-1 >Wipe >Main Modify menu (1155). Parameter Adjustment V Multi Number of repetitions of pattern Press [Aspect], turning it on. vertically Shift Pattern layout Set the following parameter. • Negative values move even- numbered columns to the left. •...
Page 149 Parameter Adjustment Parameter Adjustment Width Width Amplitude Amplitude of modulation H Offset Spacing in the horizontal direction Frequency Frequency of modulation • Negative values move the even- Speed Speed of ripples numbered group to the left, and • Negative values create waves in the odd-numbered group move to the down, left, and the right.
Page 150: Wipe Modify Clear
Press [Spiral], turning it on. For details about initial status, see “Power-On (Startup) State Selection” (page 398). Set the following parameters. Parameter Adjustment Magnitude Size and direction of the spiral • A value of –100.00 represents the maximum movement in the counterclockwise direction.
Page 151: Basic Independent Key Transition Wipe Setting Operations
Setting the wipe direction (Direction) Basic Independent Key In the <Direction> group of the M/E-1 >Key1 >Transition/ Video Process >Wipe Adjust menu (1117.1), select one of Transition Wipe Setting the following. Normal: Wipe in normal direction. Operations Normal/Reverse: Wipe in the normal and reverse direction alternately for each transition.
Page 152: Wipe Snapshots
When [Angle] is selected Wipe Snapshots Parameter Adjustment Angle Rotation angle of pattern You can save a snapshot of a wipe pattern together with all a) See page 147. modifiers and pattern limit settings in a dedicated register When [Speed] is selected for recall when required.
Page 153: Wipe Snapshot Operations (Menu)
The button color varies as follows, according to the This switches the memory recall section to wipe register state. snapshot operation mode. Gray characters on black: Register not containing a saved snapshot Press the register button for register with the wipe White icon/characters on dark blue: Register containing snapshot you want to recall.
Page 154 The wipe pattern image and pattern number are displayed Press the memory recall button for the register with the on buttons for registers with a registered snapshot. You can wipe snapshot you want to delete. also set to display the register name instead of the pattern number in the Setup menu (see page 431).
Page 155: Chapter 6 Dme Wipes
DME Wipes Chapter DME wipe pattern groups Overview DME wipe patterns are classified into the following groups. A DME wipe is an effect that uses a DME effect to switch Notes from the current output image to a new image. •...
Page 156 Pattern group Effect Slide The new video slides in over the old video. Squeeze The new video appears reduced over the old video, and is progressively enlarged to cover it. Split The old video splits, and the new video appears in the gap. Door The new video moves like a door closing, and progressively covers the old video.
Page 157 Pattern group Effect User Program (user programmable DME) Executes a DME wipe using a DME keyframe effect created with a keyframe operation. For details about creating keyframe effects, see “Creating User Programmable DME Patterns” (page 167). Resizer Slide Executes a Slide DME wipe using a resizer. Resizer Squeeze Executes a Squeeze DME wipe using a resizer.
Page 158: Dme Wipe Pattern Variation And Modifiers
Pattern group Execution Pattern number DME wipes for common DME wipes for mode transitions independent key transitions Background 3D Trans 1071, 1072, 1074, 1076, 1077, 1088, 1091 to 1094 2631 to 2634, 2642, 2644 Sparkle 1391, 1393, 1394, 1396, 1398, 1399 Split Slide 1384 to 1389 Mosaic...
Page 159: Dme Wipe Restrictions
• 2651, 2652 possible to select a DME wipe. You can move the pattern for each channel, or for If a DME has been assigned in the Setup menu, that two channels simultaneously depending on the setting takes precedence. relative values from the current positions (see For details, see “Setting DME Channel Assignments”...
Page 160: Basic Dme Wipe Setting Operations
Adjusting DME wipe pattern parameters Basic DME Wipe Setting Of the DME wipe patterns, the following have parameters that can be adjusted. Operations Note In an independent key transition, DME wipe pattern You carry out DME wipe setting operations using the parameters cannot be configured.
Page 161: Setting Dme Wipe Modifiers
When Frame I/O (for two channels) is selected Setting the background image (pattern numbers 2851 to 2854) When the switcher signal format is 3840×2160P 2SI, you can set a color signal to use as the background of DME Parameter Adjustment wipes.
Page 162 In the <Direction> group, specify the DME wipe Display indications when multiple channels are direction. selected at the same time The parameter setting value display shows the settings Normal: DME wipe in the normal direction. of the lowest-numbered channel. When you adjust the Normal/Reverse: DME wipe in the normal and settings, this adjusts the settings on the other channels reverse direction alternately for each transition.
Page 163 In the <Position Select> group, press the button for the Adjusting the DME wipe pattern cropping move destination, turning it on. (Crop) The DME wipe pattern displayed on the screen moves Open the M/E-1 >DME Wipe >Modify menu (1165). to the position of the specified button. In the <Ch Select>...
Page 164: Dme Wipe Modify Clear
In the <Crop Mode> group, press [Remove From Last 5%: The transition completes at the end of 95% Begin]. of the transition execution time. When the transition completes, the cropping is removed The Remove From Begin menu (1165.1) appears. during the last 5% (enlarges). Off: The transition completes at the end of the In the <Crop Transition>...
Page 165: Basic Independent Key Transition Dme Wipe Setting Operations
Specifying the DME wipe direction Basic Independent Key (Direction) In the <Direction> group of the M/E-1 >Key1 >Transition/ Transition DME Wipe Video Process >DME Wipe Adjust menu (1117.3), select Setting Operations one of the following. Normal: Wipe in normal direction. Normal/Reverse: Wipe in the normal and reverse direction alternately for each transition.
Page 166 To return the pattern position to the center of the The Remove From Begin menu (1117.7) appears. screen For subsequent operations, go to step 5 in “To set the In the <Position> group, press [Center]. action when a DME wipe crop transition is executed” (page 163).
Page 167: Dme Wipe Snapshots
DME Wipe Snapshots Creating User Programmable DME You can save a snapshot of a DME wipe pattern together Patterns with all modifier and pattern limit settings in a dedicated register for recall when required. There are ten DME wipe snapshot registers on each With a user programmable DME, you can use DME effects switcher bank.
Page 168 • In the <Transition Mode> group of the Key Frame Channel Transition mode Effect group >DME User PGM menu (6114), select [Flip Tumble]. 1-channel Single transition mode Slide, Split, Door, Notes on frame in-out (1-channel mode) mode Page Turn, Roll, Create a minimum of three keyframe points.
Page 169 • Either create the last keyframe image outside the screen - Channel 2: Since the priority is low, it will not be area, or set the image size to zero so that it cannot be seen visible on the screen, so no particular restrictions within the screen.
Page 170: Overview
Frame Memory Chapter Signal format Storage capacity Overview • 1080P/59.94 Approx. 5,500 • 1080i/59.94 • 720P/59.94 • 720P/50 A frame memory is a function that freezes and captures a • 1080PsF/29.97 single frame of the input video feed as a still image for later use.
Page 171 Notes Notes • In 4K format, only four channels comprising FM1 to • The created folder hierarchy can have up to three levels FM4 can be used. below the root level. • Only eight channels comprising FM1 to FM8 (FM1&2 •...
Page 172: Frame Memory Operations
to FM20) must be assigned to a cross-point button. The Frame Memory assignment is configured in the Setup menu. Operations Note In 4K format, only FM1 to FM4 can be used. Preparations Assigning the frame memory outputs (FM1 to FM20) to cross-point buttons To output a frame memory image to a monitor, for example, the output signal from the frame memory (FM1 Frame Memory Menu...
Page 173 c FM output buttons Selected FM output pair Output name Thumbnail display area Duration indicator area The odd-numbered FM output is displayed on the left, and the even-numbered FM on the right. Pressing a button selects the FM output as the target for operation. You can check the button selection state by the color of the output name and duration indicator area.
Page 174: Selecting An Input Image
Selecting the target FM output for File existing in memory only: A “?” mark is displayed on the icon. operation In the FM output selection area of the Frame Memory >Clip/Still menu, press [Out Select]. Selecting an Input Image Select the FM1 and FM2 pair in the pop-up window. You can use the signal selected on the frame memory 1 bus FM1 and FM2 appear on the FM output buttons.
Page 175: Loading Image Data
To release the lock To select a folder/file Select a locked FM output, and press [Lock], turning it off. Press [SEL], turning it on. Press the icon for a folder/file to select it. When selected, a check mark is displayed on the icon. Pressing an icon displaying a check mark will deselect it.
Page 176: Still Image Operations
The selected folder and all folders below it in the Still Image Operations hierarchy are locked, and “L” is displayed on the folder icons. To release the lock Select a locked folder, and press [Lock], turning it off. Creating a Still Image (Freeze) Notes Assigning a frame memory source bus signal to an FM output and then executing a freeze captures a still image...
Page 177: Recalling Still Images
In the <Freeze> group, select one of the following. Clip Operations Frame: Execute a frame freeze, saving a still image file in memory. Field: Execute a field freeze, saving a still image file in memory. Creating a Clip (Recording) To enable V/K mode Assigning a frame memory source bus signal to an FM Press [V/K Mode], turning it on.
Page 178: Recalling Clips
Press [Record Stop] at the position you want to stop Playing a Clip recording. You can play a clip recalled on an FM output from the The clip file is saved in memory. menu or by using the device control block (trackball). To enable V/K mode Press [V/K Mode], turning it on.
Page 179 Ping-Pong: When the playback stop point is reached, Playing a clip (device control block) playback continues in the reverse direction until the You can play a clip recalled on an FM output, from the playback start point, and then repeats. menu, using the device control block (trackball).
Page 180: Clip Transitions
The Frame Memory >Clip/Still >Recall menu (2111) Clip Transitions appears. Select a clip file in memory, and recall the file on the FM1 and FM2 output. You can play a frame memory clip linked to a background transition, such as a mix or wipe. For details about the method of operation, see Only eight channels comprising FM1 to FM8 (FM1&2 “Recalling Clips”...
Page 181: Editing Folders And Files
• Set the number of frames using the [Clip Start] Editing Folders and Files parameter. Note The following editing operations for frame memory It is not possible to set the clip end point. folders and files are supported. • Pair file processing In the <Clip Transition Direction>...
Page 182: Pair File Processing
even-numbered FM output is changed to a “~” Pair File Processing character. • If the name of the pair file is 32 characters long and You can create a pair file from two single files, and split a the name ends with a “~” character, the pair file pair file into two single files.
Page 183: Deleting Folders/Files
Press [New]. Press [Store]. Enter the folder name using the keyboard window, and press [Enter]. Deleting Folders/Files Open the Frame Memory >File >Delete/Rename/Store menu (2123). Select a folder/file in the folder/file selection area. For details about the method of operation, see “Folder and File Selection”...
Page 184: Chapter 8 Color Backgrounds, Copy And Swap, And Other Settings
Color Backgrounds, Copy and Swap, and Other Settings Chapter Parameter Adjustment Color Backgrounds Luminance Luminance Saturation Saturation A color background is a function used to create color background video, using a color signal created by a dedicated generator. Making a color combination (color mix) Color background selection To combine color 1 and color 2, use the following There are two color backgrounds, color background 1 and...
Page 185 • When the signal format is 1080PsF, modulation Parameter Adjustment cannot be used. Position V Vertical position To interchange color 1 and color 2, press the [Color a) See page 146. Invert] button, turning it on. When selecting [Multi] and replicating the pattern Parameter Adjustment H Multi Number of repetitions of pattern...
Page 186: Copy And Swap
Note Copy and Swap If a DME is being used on the copy source keyer, swap source keyer, or swap destination keyer, then if for example there are insufficient DME channels, or the limit Overview on using DME channels within an M/E bank is exceeded, it may not be possible to select the DME.
Page 187: Basic Copy And Swap Operations
Matte data copy and swap • DME: Copying and swapping data for each DME channel You can copy or swap matte data between color generators. Copying or swapping Target bank Target keyer and data This section describes copying or swapping wipe data as M/E-1 Key 1 to key 8 •...
Page 188: Register Groups
Press the [M/E1] button in the key control block, Register Groups assigning the M/E-1 bank. Press the [KEY] button in the M/E-2 bank Flexi Pad control block to switch to key operation mode. You can group various registers used by the system, and then recall them together.
Page 189: Copying Data Between Control Panels
Copying Data Between Misc Menu Control Panels In the Misc menu, you can carry out the following operations. You can copy data for the following registers at the same • Set the DME override function. time between control panels • Enable or disable operations from Virtual Shot Box/ •...
Page 190: Setting The Safe Title Area
the selection in the <Key Transition> group of the Note Engineering Setup >Switcher >Transition menu (7334) on The enable/disable setting is applied to all Virtual Shot each bank. Box, Virtual Menu, and Virtual Panel instances connected When [Same] (same setting for key insertion and key to the control panel.
Page 191: Setting The Aux Mix Transition Rate
Parameter Adjustment Aux Menu Key2 Trans Key 2 transition rate Rate Key3 Trans Key 3 transition rate You can configure the color corrector for an AUX bus in Rate the Aux menu. Key4 Trans Key 4 transition rate Rate Setting the Color Corrector for an Setting the fade-to-black transition rate AUX Bus In the Misc >Transition >Key/ME/FTB menu (3231),...
Page 192 In the <Primary CCR Adjust> group, select the target Parameter Adjustment item to set. Black Level Black level Black: Black balance adjustment To return the parameters to their default settings White: White balance adjustment In the <Video Process> group, press [Unity]. Gamma: Gamma correction Knee: Knee correction Applying the primary color correction...
Page 193: Status Menu
Note Status Menu The enable/disable setting is applied to all link groups. Open the Aux >Aux Bus >CCR menu (2311). You can check the state of DME usage in the Status menu. Press [Link Enable] to enable/disable link groups. Displaying DME usage status To enable, press [Link Enable], turning it on.
Page 194: Router Menu
For details, see “Setting the Router Operation Mode” Router Menu (page 418). In the Router >Router Control >Router Control menu (5111), press [Change Xpt]. You can carry out router switching operations in the Router menu. The Change Xpt menu (5111.1) appears. The destination selection buttons appear by group (16 buttons) at the top.
Page 195: Video Process
Setting the video process for a bus Video Process In the M/E-1 >Misc >Transition menu (1171), press [Video Process]. The Video Process menu (1171.1) appears. Overview In the <Bkgd-A> group, select [Video Process]. The “video process” is a function that adjusts the luminance and hue of the input signal.
Page 196: Image Effect
Setting an image effect Image Effect Notes • The DME effect to use in the image effect must be An image effect is a function used to apply a DME effect configured for the target DME channel for operation to the signal selected on the background A bus or B bus. beforehand.
Page 197: Chapter 9 Special Functions
Special Functions Chapter Side Flag Settings Side Flags Setting the side flag video material and operation Overview The following settings can be made for side flags in the Setup menu. 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 For details, see “Setting the Side Flag Material and frame, filled with a separate image selected from the utility...
Page 198: Wipe Action On Images With Side Flags
To assign side flag operation buttons to cross- In the background B bus cross-point button row, press point buttons the button corresponding to the 4:3 video material. Press [Side Flags Button Assign] to open the Engineering If auto side flags are enabled, this automatically adds Setup >Panel >Xpt Assign >Side Flags Button Assign side flags to the 4:3 video material.
Page 199: Dme Wipe Action On Images With Side Flags
Wipe from a 4:3 image to another 4:3 DME wipe from a 4:3 image to a 16:9 image image (side flags enabled for both images) Wipe action using slide (pattern number 1001) Side flag areas 16:9 image 4:3 image The image changes at the (Side flags: enabled) positions marked by the circles.
Page 200: Multi Program 2
DME wipe from a 4:3 image to another 4:3 Multi Program 2 image (side flags enabled for both images) Wipe action using squeeze (pattern number 1031) Overview By operating the switcher in Multi Program 2 mode, single switcher M/E hardware can be subdivided to create separate main and sub video outputs.
Page 201 For details about entering the install key, contact your Set output signal assignments, backgrounds, keys, and key Sony representative. preview configuration. To obtain a key, you may be required to submit the unique device ID of the switcher you are using.
Page 202: Multi Program 2 Mode Settings (Basic Operation)
• Setting the Multi Program 2 data to recall in keyframes • Out3, Out4: Main and sub output signals assignable and snapshots • Out5: Sub output signals assignable • Changing the key assignment for program output • Out6: Sub program output (PGM2) (fixed) •...
Page 203: Multi Program 2 Mode Settings (Other Operations)
For details, see “Setting the key preview configuration” On the cross-point control block, press the [MAIN] (page 441). button in the cross-point pad to select main. If the [SUB] button is selected, press the button to To assign sub bank outputs to output connectors deselect it.
Page 204 In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Config menu Note (7321), press [Link/Program Button]. If a DME wipe is recalled on the sub bank in a snapshot or The Link/Program Button menu (7321.8) appears. keyframe, the image will not be handled correctly. Press [Transition Module1].
Page 205 Bus (Standard) Bus (MP2) Notes M/E-3 DME Key M/E-3 Utility3 • Settings are linked with the Engineering Setup P/P DME Key P/P Utility3 >Switcher >Config >PGM Config menu (7331.2). • Cannot be configured when the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Config >PGM Config menu (7331.2) is Making settings for keyframe timeline locked or when [Recall M/E Config] is disabled in the operation...
Page 206: Functions Added In Multi Program 2 Mode
source data is the main bank or sub bank, and Functions Added in Multi Program 2 automatically switches the data. Mode • When extended re-entry (see page 443) is enabled on a switcher bank, re-entry between main and sub, main and •...
Page 207: Multi Program 2 Mode Restrictions
Item Main Snapshots Cross-point hold Utility 2 cannot be set • Utility 3 is added. • BKGD A/B and Key1 cannot be set. • The bus override function is only available on the a) Key 2 to key 8 are common on both main and sub. following buses: - M/E-1 to M/E-5 Main BKGD A/B buses Notes...
Page 208: M/E Configuration Switching (M/E Split)
M/E Configuration Resource Sharing Switching (M/E Split) Overview An XKS-8210/XKS-8215/XKS-7210/XKS-7215 Mix Resource sharing is a function that subdivides a physical Effect Board can be subdivided into two M/Es for use (M/E switcher into two logical switchers where the switcher split). resources, such as the switcher banks and input/outputs, You can select either 1M/E mode (not split) or 2M/E mode are assigned to each logical switcher.
Page 209 Resource assignment • If both an XKS-8470 and XKS-8475 are assigned to a The following resources are subdivided and assigned to single logical switcher, only the DME function of the each logical switcher. XKS-8475 is available. • DME functionality on up to four channels can be used on Resource Unit of subdivision a single logical switcher.
Page 210: Frame Memory Operations
To check the assignment status details of each resource, - Engineering Setup >System >Network Config >Net press [Detail] in the Resource Share menu (7312.1) to I/F Protocol menu (7311.3) display the Detail menu (7312.2). The details for the - Engineering Setup >System >Network Config >FEC resource selected in the upper list in the status area are menu (7311.4) displayed.
Page 211: Leveraging Resources Using Resource Sharing
• Logical switcher 2: !L_SWR2 • Frame memory output signals Only folders and files in the dedicated folder are displayed Signals selected on frame memory outputs assigned to as the target for operations in the menu for each logical logical switcher 2 can be used on logical switcher 1. switcher.
Page 212 Parameter group [1/2] Notes Parameter Adjustment • The internal format converter function is enabled only Crisp Set the amplitude value for which when the logical switcher 1 signal format is 3840×2160P low-amplitude signals are not 2SI or 3840×2160P SQD, and the logical switcher enhanced 2 signal format is 1080P.
Page 213: Chapter 10 Dmes
DMEs Chapter • If there is a mix of both XKS-8470 and XKS-8475 in a Overview single switcher, only the DME function of the XKS-8475 is available. • If Ext Out is set as an M/E dedicated output on the XVS-8000, DME effects cannot be used in 4K format.
Page 214: Transforms In Three-Dimensional Space (Transforms)
channels that have been combined using global effects (see Transforms in Three-Dimensional page 276). Space (Transforms) Rotation around Y-axis in local space A transform is the process of a DME placing a video image in a three-dimensional space and subjecting it to manipulation, such as movement, rotation, magnification, or shrinking.
Page 215 • Upper right corner of image or monitor The following table shows the interval between detents X = 16.00, Y = 9.00, Z = 0.00 defined for each transform operation mode (see page 216). • Lower left corner of image or monitor Operation mode Detent interval X = –16.00, Y = –9.00, Z = 0.00...
Page 216: Transform Operation Modes
Image rotation in source space Transform Operation Modes The following operation modes are available for three- dimensional DME transforms. These operations are performed using the device control block (trackball) (see page 225). Move image (Location XYZ) Rotation around the X-axis Rotation around the Y-axis Moves the image on the X-axis, Y-axis, or Z-axis.
Page 217 Image axis movement Change of aspect ratio Change of aspect ratio in X-axis direction in Y-axis direction Movement on the X-axis Movement on the Y-axis Simultaneous change aspect ratio in X-axis direction and Movement on the Z-axis Y-axis direction Scale image (Location Size) Change image perspective (Perspective) Changes the size of the whole image.
Page 218: Graphics Display
Local space coordinate axes Change of slope on X-axis Change of slope on Y-axis Channel ID Graphics Display Wire frame Graphics display is a function that allows you to display wire frames, coordinate axes, and a grid over the current Grid DME image, making it easier to create effects in three- This is a grid pattern covering the whole of the monitor...
Page 219: Three-Dimensional Parameter Display
Automatically erasing the graphic display Effect Description/Image Enable [Auto Erase] to automatically erase the graphics Beveled Gives an image a display when a keyframe is executed. The graphics display Edge beveled edge. You is redisplayed after the keyframe ends, after the time set by (see can set the edge the [Recover Time] parameter.
Page 220 Effect Description/Image Effect Description/Image Art Edge Adds edges to the Art Edge source Flex Adds a shadow to (see inner and outer examples Shadow the image using page 234) side of the input (see only one DME image. page 236) channel.
Page 221 Effect Description/Image Effect Description/Image Multi Move Shrinks the image Mosaic Divides the image (see and replicates the (see into small tiles so page 243) image vertically page 244) that it looks like a and horizontally. mosaic. You can You can specify specify the size the center point of and aspect ratio of...
Page 222 Effect Description/Image Effect Description/Image Dim and Dim makes the Ripple Applies an effect Fade image darker as it (see like ripples (see recedes into the page 251) spreading out page 246) distance. Fade across the image. makes the image fade into the background as it recedes into the Rings...
Page 223 Effect Description/Image Effect Description/Image Multi Divides parts of the Sphere Wraps the whole Mirror image into (see image around a (see repetitions of page 258) sphere. page 256) originals and reflections, lining them up vertically and horizontally. Kaleidoscope Creates an image Explosion Divides the image (see...
Page 224 Corner pinning effect Effect Description/Image Spotlighting Produces the effect of a spotlight striking the Effect Description/Image (see surface of the image. page 267) Corner Pins the four Pinning corners of the (see foreground to Recursive effects page 275) arbitrary positions on the background and inserts the Effect...
Page 225: Global Effects
Signal inversion (Invert) Three-Dimensional Inverts the input video signal and/or key signal horizontally or vertically. You can make separate settings Transform Operations for the front and back (see page 273). Use the device control block (trackball) to execute three- dimensional DME transforms. Horizontal inversion Input signal Vertical inversion...
Page 226 and Y-axis directions. The [LOCAL] and [GLB] buttons can be selected at When the [TRGT] button is lit, this changes the the same time. perspective of the image in the X-axis and Y-axis directions using the trackball and the distance of the [SRC] button: Selects source space.
Page 227: Three-Dimensional Parameter Display
Depending on the axis of the change, operate the Functions assignable to trackball and Z-ring trackball and Z-ring as follows. operations • To change on the X-axis, rotate the trackball Operation Operation Trackball Trackball Z-ring horizontally. buttons space X-direction Y-direction Parameter values increase as you rotate to the right, LOC XYZ Source/ Move image...
Page 228: Three-Dimensional Parameter Entry
Entering three-dimensional parameter Type of three- values dimensional space In the device control block, press the [X], [Y], or [Z] Three-dimensional transform operation button, turning it on. mode The parameter item and setting value appears on the Value of X numeric keypad control block display.
Page 229: Graphics Display
Canceling virtual images Graphics Display Open the DME >Input/Output >Video/Key menu Use the DME menu to make graphics display settings. You (4162). can make separate settings for separate channels. Select the desired DME channel in the device control block. Press [Wrap Around], turning it on. For the types of graphics displayed, see “Graphics Display”...
Page 230: Applying Special Effects (Common Operations)
Applying Special Effects Applying Special Effects (Common Operations) (Edge Effects) This section describes the operation of each effect using Border Settings the setup procedure in the DME menu. Select the DME channel in the device control block (trackball) before operating the menu. Adding a border Selecting a DME channel Open the DME >Edge >Border/Crop menu (4111).
Page 231: Cg Border Settings
D Key signal for cropping the image within the Softening the border edges border In the Border/Crop menu (4111), press [Border Soft], Set the same shape as the turning it on. inner contour of the border image key signal. Set the following parameter. Parameter Adjustment The CG border using these signals is rendered as follows.
Page 232: Crop Settings
• Selecting a DME channel using the override function Press [Crop], turning it on. allows you to assign both channels to keys. If either channel is selected on another key when using the Set the following parameters. override function, the assignment of both channels is canceled.
Page 233: Beveled Edge Settings
symmetry, depending on the invert settings. The order Parameter Adjustment of effect application is Invert and then Crop. Inner Soft Softness of the inside of edges Bound Soft Softness of the edge boundaries Beveled Edge Settings Bound Soft Applying a beveled edge Inner Open the DME >Edge >Beveled Edge menu (4112).
Page 234: Art Edge Settings
Art Edge Settings Example: Moving the right edge position in the “minus” direction. Applying art edges Open the DME >Edge >Art Edge menu (4114). Press [Art Edge], turning it on. Note The Defocus, Blur, Key Border, and Glow effects cannot be applied to the Art Edge sections. Set the following parameters.
Page 235 Gradation Matte: If using boundary lines as borders When [Rainbow Gradation] is selected (see step 2), this transitions from color 1 to color Parameter Adjustment 2) (see page 236). Rainbow Matte: The color gradually changes hue Position of gradation border in horizontal direction from color 1 to color 2 on the border lines.
Page 236: Flex Shadow Settings
Setting art edge colors Rounding art edge corners In the Art Edge menu (4114), press [Round Corner], In the <Color Adjust> group of the Art Edge menu turning it on. (4114), select the color (Color 1 to Color 3) to set. The art edge corners on the inner and outer sides are rounded.
Page 237 In the <Flex Shadow Source> group, select the signal to use for the flex shadow. When the default Axis Loc setting is used External: Generate using an input key signal. Internal: Generate using a full-size key signal. Axis Loc V In the <Flex Shadow Fill>...
Page 238 Example 1: When Flex Shadow is enabled on both of two channels. Video Video Perspective Perspective H=–100 H=+100 Shadow Shadow No combine shadow is set. Perspective Perspective V=–100 V=+100 Inverting the flex shadow In the <Invert> group of the Flex Shadow menu (4115), select the direction to invert the shadow.
Page 239: Wipe Crop Settings
Example 2: Flex Shadow is enabled on one channel only. Video Video In the DME >Edge >Flex Shadow menu (4115), press [Flex Shadow], turning it on. In the <Flex Shadow Source> group, select [External]. Shadow No combine shadow is set. Select [Axis Loc] and set the [Axis Loc V] parameter so that the center of the flex shadow deformation is at the bottom of the picture.
Page 240 You can adjust the size of the pattern using the [Size] Rotating the wipe crop pattern (Rotation) parameter. In the <Rotation> group of the Wipe Crop menu To set the pattern size and position (4116), select one of the following. In the Wipe Crop menu (4116), press [Position/Size].
Page 241: Color Mix Settings
Parameter Adjustment Parameter Adjustment V Multi Number of repetitions of pattern Luminance Luminance vertically Saturation Saturation Invert Type Pattern layout a) See page 148. Color Mix Settings Modifying the wipe crop pattern edge (Edge) Creating a combination pattern You can apply a border to the wipe crop pattern, or soften the boundary.
Page 242: Applying Special Effects (Effects On The Overall Signal)
Modifying the combination pattern Applying Special Effects For details about modifying patterns, see the following (Effects on the Overall pages. • “Setting the aspect ratio of the wipe crop pattern Signal) (Aspect)” (page 240) • “Replicating the wipe crop pattern (Multi)” (page 240) •...
Page 243: Blur Settings
Blur Settings Sepia Settings Note Applying the Blur effect Enabling Sepia disables Mono if it is set. Open the DME >Video Modify >Defocus/Blur menu (4121). Applying the Sepia effect Press [Blur], turning it on. Open the DME >Video Modify >Color Modify menu (4123).
Page 244: Posterization/Solarization Settings
Posterization/Solarization Settings Contrast Settings Posterization allows you to specify the degree of Applying the Contrast effect luminance coarsening. Solarization allows you to specify the degree of Open the DME >Video Modify >Color Modify menu chrominance coarsening. (4123). Applying the Posterization/Solarization Press [Contrast], turning it on.
Page 245: Sketch Settings
a) Specify minus values to stretch the tiles in the vertical direction. Parameter Adjustment Specify plus values to stretch the tiles in the horizontal direction. Gain Gain level for outline extraction To mask the Mosaic effect with a selected pattern image Press [Mask] to open the DME >Video Modify >Mask menu (4127), and set the type of pattern and modifiers (see...
Page 246: Metal Settings
To mask the Metal effect with a selected pattern Parameter Adjustment Press [Mask] to open the DME >Video Modify >Mask menu (4127), and set the type of pattern and modifiers (see Saturation Saturation page 247). Video: Select the input video signal. Dim and Fade Settings To use the Nega effect with [Sketch], [Edge Color], or [Draw]...
Page 247: Mask Settings
Press [Glow], turning it on. Set the following parameters. Note Parameter Adjustment Horizontal position The key border function and glow function cannot be enabled at the same time. The most recently set Vertical position function is enabled. Size Size of mask Soft Softness of mask Set the following parameters.
Page 248: Freeze Settings
In the <Freeze Timing> group, select the freeze Image 1: Image before applying mask timing. Frame: Freeze the signal using frame units. Field1: Freeze the first field of the signal. Border or Image with “Mono” Note beveled edge and “Defocus” applied When the signal format is 3840×2160P 2SI, 1080P, 1080PsF, or 720P, the freeze timing cannot be...
Page 249: Applying Special Effects
Size: Create waves by reducing and expanding the Applying Special Effects image. This mode allows waves to be created in one direction only. (Nonlinear Effect Settings) Modulation is not applied to Size. 1 and 2 are same size. You can add a variety of effects that change the shape of the image as a whole as nonlinear effects.
Page 250 When [Size] is selected Set the following parameters. When [H&V] is selected in the <Mode> group Parameter Adjustment Amp H Amplitude of wave Parameter Adjustment Freq H Frequency of wave Random H Degree of randomness in Offset H Phase shift direction and offset of horizontal waveform modulation wave in horizontal direction Random V...
Page 251: Mosaic Glass Settings
Set the following parameters. Applying the Twist effect In the Non Linear >Twist menu (4141.4), set the following When [H&V] is selected in the <Mode> group parameters. Parameter Adjustment Parameter group [1/2] Envelope H Smoothness of envelope in Parameter Adjustment horizontal direction Amp V Amplitude of twist in vertical direction...
Page 252 Applying the Ripple effect Parameter Adjustment Freq A Frequency of ripple along In the <Mode> group of the Non Linear >Ripple menu circumference (4141.5), select the ripple modulation mode. Offset A Phase shift direction and offset of ripple along circumference Radial: Points on radii of the same length from the Speed A Direction of travel and speed of...
Page 253: Rings Settings
To limit the direction in which modulation is Other settings applied You can configure [Lock], [Form], [Random], and [Range Press [Plus Only], turning it on. Envelope]. You can limit the direction in which modulation is applied The operation is the same as [Lock], [Form], [Random], (the direction in which the image expands) to the plus and [Range Envelope] in the Wave menu (4141.1).
Page 254: Broken Glass Settings
Parameter Adjustment Blind Settings Random Degree of jaggedness at block edges You can set the number of rotations by blocks, the perspective, the width and position of blocks, the direction, the center position, and other parameters. There are two Broken Glass Settings modes: Bar and Wedge.
Page 255: Split Settings
Split Settings Parameter group [1/2] Parameter Adjustment You can set the degree to which the image is split, the split Transition Degree of transition in horizontal positions, and other parameters. direction Random H Degree of randomness in distance Applying the Split effect moved by blocks in horizontal direction Skew H Degree of skew in horizontal direction...
Page 256: Multi Mirror Settings
To set the position of the border between the Applying the Kaleidoscope effect original and reflection In the Non Linear >Kaleidoscope menu (4141.15), set the following parameters. Press [Position]. Parameter Adjustment Set the following parameters. Number Number of blocks Phase Angle of partition reference point Parameter Adjustment Offset H...
Page 257: Circle Settings
When [Circle], [Rectangle], [Star], or [Heart] is Circle Settings selected You can set the size of the circle. You can also make the Parameter Adjustment axis of modulation vertical. Magnify H Magnification ratio Curve H Curvature Applying the Circle effect Size H Size In the Non Linear >Circle menu (4141.17), set the...
Page 258: Roll Settings
Set the following parameters. The items and parameters displayed in the Roll menu are the same as for the Page Turn menu (see page 257). Parameter Adjustment Note Radius Radius of turn part If Roll is used on one channel when the signal format is Offset Amount of turn 3840×2160P 2SI or 1080P (for example, when the input is...
Page 259: Explosion Settings
To set the explosion center point Note If Sphere is used on one channel when the signal format is Press [Position]. 1080P (for example, when the input is a title), parts of the rear surface other than the title appear as black. Set the following parameters.
Page 260: Character Trail Settings
the borders, the shape of the sections that begin to melt, To turn the melting part into stardust and other parameters. Press [Pixel], turning it on. Applying the Melt effect Set the following parameters. In the <Direction> group of the Non Linear >Melt Parameter Adjustment menu (4141.27), select the melt method.
Page 261: Applying Special Effects (Lighting/Recursive Effects)
When [Bar] is selected Applying Special Effects Parameter Adjustment (Lighting/Recursive Light Intensity of light in highlight area Ambient Intensity of light in ambient area Effects) Total Brightness of whole image Ambient When [Preset] is selected Lighting Settings Parameter Adjustment You can specify the intensity and color of the light and the Light Intensity of light in highlight area lighting pattern.
Page 262 Setting the bar mode of the highlight area When [Bar] is selected in step 3 of “Applying the Lighting Center point Angle of effect” (page 261), set the bar mode of the highlight area. of bar In the <Bar Light Mode> of the DME >Light/Trail >Lighting menu (4151), select the bar mode.
Page 263: Trail Settings
Trail Settings Parameter Adjustment Luminance Luminance Note Saturation Saturation Enabling Trail automatically disables Motion Decay, Keyframe Strobe, or Wind if it is set. Hue Rotate: Use a color matte whose hue varies slightly with each frame for the trail of the afterimages. You can set the following parameters.
Page 264: Motion Decay Settings
Parameter Adjustment Defocus V Degree of defocusing of the video signal Defocus K Degree of defocusing of the key signal To turn the afterimage portion into stardust The afterimage portion becomes stardust, and gradually Combine −> Trail Trail −> Combine disappears.
Page 265: Keyframe Strobe Settings
Field: Freeze in field units. Selecting the overlay priority for movie and still images (video freeze image) Note In the <Priority> group of the DME >Light/Trail >KF Strobe menu (4154), select the way in which the images When the signal format is 3840×2160P 2SI, 1080P, are overlaid.
Page 266: Wind Settings
Set the following parameters. Parameter Adjustment Dust Aspect ratio of stardust Aspect Parameter Adjustment Decay Amount of afterimage displayed a) The way in which the afterimage disappears is affected by both the Shift H Extension in the horizontal keyframe strobe [Decay] and [KF Strobe Dust] parameter adjustments.
Page 267: Spotlighting Settings
Selecting the image surface effect Parameter Adjustment Flat: The image surface is unchanged, causing the selected light source to appear as the effect. Luminance Luminance Non Linear: Spotlighting effect is applied to an area to Saturation Saturation which a DME nonlinear effect is applied. Hue Speed Speed at which the hue changes Test sphere function A test sphere is a translucent sphere virtually embedded in...
Page 268 Linking and unlinking image and spotlight Lighting shape The spotlight can move together with a DME image, or be Creates the spotlight shape. fixed in place. • Shape pattern selection Source: Place the light source in source space. The Shape spotlight is linked and moves when the image moves.
Page 269 The direction of the light is defined by longitude and latitude. KF1 = 0.88 • Longitude: A direction (angle), expressed as a plus value for clockwise rotation in the plus direction with respect to the X axis of the input picture. KF2 = 0.12 •...
Page 270 To set a test sphere Parameter Adjustment In the Spot Lighting menu (4156), press [Test Sphere], Total Brightness of whole image Ambient turning it on. Intensity Intensity (brightness) of the light A test sphere effect appears on the surface of the source image.
Page 271 To set a test sphere Set the following parameters. In the Light 1 menu (4156.3), press [Test Sphere], Parameter Adjustment turning it on. Shape Ptn Shape pattern A test sphere effect appears on the surface of the Size Shape size image.
Page 272 To rotate the ring Parameter Adjustment Speed Speed at which the hue changes In the Light 1 menu (4156.3), press [Ring Speed], Brilliancy Brilliance of surface struck by light turning it on. When [Ring] is selected, the display of the 3rd a) At 100.00, the image beneath the light shines through.
Page 273: Applying Special Effects (Other Effects)
Press [Separate Side], turning it on. Applying Special Effects Separate Sides is enabled. If the video and key signals currently being output to the monitor are the front side, (Other Effects) you can select the Front signals. If they are the back side, you can select the Back signals.
Page 274: Interpolation Settings
Selecting the key source For input key signals, you can select from the following three methods. • Detect changes in the luminance signal separately, and Note switch automatically between fields and frames. You When combined, a key source cannot be selected on the can select the degree of change detection.
Page 275: Corner Pinning Settings
Field: Do interpolation in field units. This gives natural movement, suitable for movies. Frame: Do interpolation in frame units. This gives higher image precision, suitable for still pictures. Active marker When [Adaptive] is selected in step 4, set the following parameter. Other markers Parameter Adjustment Mode...
Page 276: Global Effects
To adjust the density of the foreground Global Effects You can adjust the density of the foreground image to be translucent so that the background shows through, making it easier to position the corners. Overview Note This setting is not saved in a keyframe or snapshot. Global effects are special effects created by combining the images of successive channels.
Page 277 Combination of Ch1 and Ch2 If the Mix setting is set to 70, the proportion of the channels in the mixed portion in the previous illustration is as shown in the following table. Combiner Combination Color in figure Ch1 and Ch2 Mix of Ch1, Ch2, and Ch3 Combination of Ch1, Ch2, and Ch3 If the Mix1 setting is set to 70 and the Mix2 setting is set...
Page 278 The Global Effect >Status menu (4200) appears. You can check the channel combinations, output, and other settings. Setting the combiner The setup menu display varies depending on the combiner usage status. This section describes “Ch1+Ch2+Ch3” and “Ch1+Ch2, Ch3+Ch4” as examples. Combiner1 Priority1: Ch1 Combiner1 Priority2: Ch2 Open the Global Effect >Ch1-Ch4 >Combiner Priority...
Page 279: Brick Settings
For “Ch1+Ch2+Ch3+Ch4” Parameter Adjustment Parameter Adjustment Mix1 Degree of mixing of channels 1 and Soft1 Softness of edges of channel 1 and channel 2 crossed section a) See page 277. Soft2 Softness of edges of channel 2 and channel 3 crossed section Press [Combiner2 Mix], turning it on.
Page 280: Shadow Settings
Combinations of Ch2, Ch3, and Ch4 Compress: Images are inserted after being reduced. Upper side: Ch2 image You can set the following parameters. Side V: Ch3 image Parameter Adjustment Side H: Ch4 image Position of top crop You can adjust the height of the brick, the overlap between Left Position of left crop the three images, and the way to insert the side images.
Page 281 Applying a Drop Shadow To combine images after applying a shadow Select Ch1+Ch2 and Ch3+Ch4 using the combiner, then in Depending on the combiner channel selection, the buttons the Global Effect >Ch1-Ch4 >Shadow menu (4213), select that can be used varies as follows. [Ch1 Shadow] and [Ch3 Shadow].
Page 282: Chapter 11 External Devices
Shared Functions for External • P-Bus (Peripheral II protocol) devices • GPI devices Device Control • VTRs (Sony 9-pin VTR protocol) • Disk recorders (video disk communications protocol, Odetics protocol) Keyframe functions • Extended VTRs (Abekas A53 protocol) There are 250 registers, numbered 1 to 250, holding •...
Page 283: Control Of P-Bus Devices
Saving to registers Control of P-Bus Devices Set the data for controlling external devices in the Device menu. You can save the set data to a register (see page 297) as keyframe effect data. You can recall the register in which the data is saved, and carry out operations You can control P-Bus (Peripheral Bus II protocol) on it with the utility/shotbox control block.
Page 284: P-Bus Trigger
Select the ID (0 to 23) of the device you want to set. Carrying out a Direct Store You can carry out a Learn with the register number Select the action. specified for the device selected in the menu. You can select “2” (Store), “3” (Recall), or “4” In the Device >P-Bus Timeline >P-Bus Timeline (Trigger).
Page 285: Control Of Gpi Devices
Enter the register number (1 to 250) to be recalled Control of GPI Devices using the numeric keypad buttons. Press the [ENTER] button. You can control GPI devices through the GPI output port of an SIU. GPI timeline For a keyframe effect controlled from the control panel, the GPI timeline allows you to set an action (setting a trigger output from a particular GPI output port) at a keyframe point on the GPI timeline.
Page 286 Select the trigger pulse output destination. For details, see “Setting the first keyframe when rewind is executed” (page 430). To select the GPI output port of the SIU, select “2” (DCU). Set the port number. Parameter Adjustment DCU Port SIU GPI output port number Note For the output port you have set here, be sure to set the trigger type to “Rising Edge,”...
Page 287: Control Of Vtrs And Disk Recorders
Controlling the Tape/Disk Transport Control of VTRs and Disk Recorders Switching to the VTR/disk recorder/frame memory operation mode Press the [DEV] button on the device control block. You can control VTRs, disk recorders, and other external The [DEV] button lights amber, and the control block devices through the 9-pin serial ports and network port of switches to the VTR/disk recorder/frame memory an SIU.
Page 288 If you turn the Z-ring during video playback, the direction Button Operation and speed of playback are determined by the direction and REC (record) Press the [REC] button at the same angle of rotation. Perform operation in one of three modes; time as the [PLAY] button to start jog, shuttle, or variable.
Page 289: Displaying Vtr/Disk Recorder Information
STOP] editing buttons ends the variable speed playback Operating When VTR is used When video disk mode. status communications display protocol, Odetics protocol, AMP Recording protocol, or You can record to a VTR or disk recorder (video disk Extended VTR is communications protocol) selected in the device control used block.
Page 290: Cueup & Play
Mode: Shows playback mode (Loop or Recue) set for the Enter the register number to recall using the numeric device. keypad buttons. Device control block display For details about selecting a register, see “Register The current time, start point, and stop point can be viewed selection in the numeric keypad control block”...
Page 291: Ddr/Vtr Timeline
In the numeric keypad control block, press the [EFF] Note button. You can enter a start delay time in the range that The control block switches to effect operation mode, depends on the signal format as follows: and the [EFF] button and [RCALL] button light 00:00 to 59:xx (where xx = (number of frames per amber.
Page 292 • Variable Speed • During file playback, to play the next keyframe at variable speed, for the next keyframe set variable speed DDR/VTR timeline actions are configured using the only, and do not set the start point. Device >DDR/VTR >Timeline menu (5332). You can save the configured timeline in an effect register.
Page 293 when the effect is executed becomes the target of the a) Failure to operate when variable speed is set to minus value. However, operates when the file B action is set to “Start”, and then action. variable speed is set to minus after file B starts playing. - Play does not switch from file A to file B: In the <Action>...
Page 294: Disk Recorder File Operations
To clear the start point, stop point, and variable Updating a file list speed settings In the upper list of the status area, select the device, and Note press [Clear] in the <Start TC> group, <Stop TC> group, The files in the selected folder are displayed in the file list or <Variable Speed>...
Page 295 Selecting a folder Open the Device >DDR/VTR >File List menu (5333). A target folder must be selected for the AMP protocol. Select a device. In the Device >DDR/VTR >File List menu (5333), Press [New File]. press [Folder List]. Enter the file name using the keyboard window, and The Folder List menu (5334) appears.
Page 296: Chapter 12 Keyframes
Keyframes Chapter • Frame Memory 1 to 20 (User4) Regions Reference region When multiple regions are selected, only one region appears in the displays for menu and numeric keypad The term “region” refers to a functional block of the control block operations. This is called the “reference system.
Page 297: Registers
Registers Keyframes A register is an area of memory in a device which holds a A keyframe is a function that loads the conditions of the keyframe, snapshot (see page 328), shotbox (see video at a point in time as data which can then be recalled page 340), macro (see page 346), and so on.
Page 298: Effect Attributes
Undo an edit operation: Undo the effect of the last Effect Attributes operation to insert, modify, delete, or paste a keyframe. An individual effect may also have attached special conditions relating to switcher or DME operation when the Duration modes effect is recalled.
Page 299: Paths
(see page 317). Changes in the effect duration caused by When you change the effect duration, the keyframe deleting a keyframe duration for each keyframe in the effect is • When the effect is stopped on a keyframe, a delete automatically recalculated proportionally.
Page 300 Switcher path settings Item Paths that can be set Carry out path settings in the Key Frame menu. Color Bkgd Overall path settings for color background items are made For each menu, the following settings are available. Color Bkgd simultaneously. M/E-1 to M/E-5, and P/P menus Color Bkgd 1 Paths for color background 1 Item...
Page 301 DME Effect menu Item Paths that can be set Pers Overall path settings for items Item Paths that can be set relating to perspective are made Pers All Effect All Overall path settings for DME effect simultaneously. items are made simultaneously. Pers X, Pers Paths for the X-, Y-, and Z-axes Edge...
Page 302: Effect Execution
which then runs to the next pause point or the end of the Item Paths that can be set effect. Shadow Path for shadow Run mode setting Brick Path for brick You can select from the following run modes for when the effect is executed.
Page 303 Executing effects (see page 320) This provides a smooth effect, based on the time and path settings. Saving effects (see page 321) Save a completed effect in a register.
Page 304: Displaying The Timeline Menu
Displaying the Timeline Menu By displaying the Key Frame >Time Line menu (6111), you can view keyframe effects on the timeline for each region, and the associated information. Interpreting the Timeline Menu The following are the main parts of the menu screen. g Keyframe status a Region name and register number...
Page 305: Timeline Menu Display Settings
In the Key Frame >Timeline Assign menu (6115), Timeline Menu Display Settings select the region. The Timeline menu shows a timeline for each region, but Press the [Display] button to set the display on or off. you can also restrict the regions to be shown. To disable the display, press [Display], turning it off.
Page 306: Recalling A Register
[MASTR]: Master timeline / master snapshot Recalling a Register You can select more than one region. The first selected button becomes the reference region, and is lit green. Subsequent selected buttons are lit amber. Use the numeric keypad control block to recall a register. Pressing one of the amber-lit region selection buttons, For each region there are 99 registers dedicated to while holding down [EFF] or [SNAPSHOT], turns the...
Page 307 To search for an empty register in the 100 range, press [1], Note [0], [0], [.] (period) in this order. After recalling the master timeline, you cannot undo the Similarly, to search for an empty register in the 200 range, recall.
Page 308: Specifying The Region And Edit Points
Specifying the Region and Edit Points Region Selection Recalling regions to edit (numeric keypad control block) Select the region in which the editing is applied by the effect consisting of keyframes, using the region selection buttons in the numeric keypad control block. Press a button on the left of the status area, to select the button you want to assign.
Page 309: Creating And Editing Keyframes
To set the edit points, use any of the following operations Creating and Editing with the memory recall buttons. • To move the edit point to the keyframe immediately after Keyframes the current time (the position at which the effect is currently stopped), press the [NEXT KF] button.
Page 310: Inserting Keyframes
To modify from the edit point to a particular Inserting Keyframes keyframe You can insert a keyframe in an existing effect. Press the [KF MCRO EDIT] button, then press the [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on orange. Press the [KF MCRO EDIT] button, then press the [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on orange.
Page 311: Deleting Keyframes
The display in the numeric keypad control block Modifying the keyframes by holding down the shows the current keyframe number and the indication [SHIFT] button and pressing the [MOD] button “TO.” The modified parameter values are taken as relative values, which modify all of the selected keyframes. Using the numeric keypad in the numeric keypad control block, carry out the following operations.
Page 312: Moving Keyframes
Move the edit point to the position where you want to Moving Keyframes insert the copied keyframe. Press the [KF MCRO EDIT] button, then press the Press the [PASTE] button. [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on orange. This inserts the keyframe you have copied after the current keyframe.
Page 313 Enter the keyframe number for the new end point, and FROM 2 TO press the [ENTER] button. “FROM” indicates the start point of the loop range, The display shows the currently set loop count. while “TO” indicates the end point. To modify the loop count, press [CLR] and enter the With the numeric keypad buttons of the numeric new loop count.
Page 314: Undoing An Edit Operation
reflected at both the transition start point and end point (see page 315). Before The operation is carried out according to DME wipe deletion patterns 1202, 1203, or 1204. Deletion Frame in-out V (Frame I/O V): A type of frame in-out, which is specified when creating a transition effect in After the vertical direction.
Page 315 Transition First transition Transition Transition First transition Transition start completion start completion point point Effect execution Effect execution Image created by interpolation Image created by interpolation Background A Background A Background B Background B At the first transition completion point, if you move the At the first transition completion point, if you move the image with the positioner, the transition appears as image with the positioner, the transition appears as...
Page 316 filled with the signal selected on the DME external video Transition First transition Transition bus. start completion For 3-channel mode brick, the part of the pattern image point shown in dark gray is filled with the signal selected on the DME external video bus, and the light gray portion is filled with the signal selected on the DME utility 1 bus.
Page 317: Time Settings
You can also use the [TRIM] button to enter a Time Settings difference value (see page 309). Press the [ENTER] button to confirm the entry. You can determine the execution time of an effect by Note setting either the keyframe durations or the effect duration (see page 298).
Page 318: Path Settings
You can also use the [TRIM] button to enter a Path Settings difference value (see page 309) Press the [ENTER] button to confirm the entry. The term “path” (see page 299) refers to the specification of how interpolation is carried out from one keyframe to the next.
Page 319 Parameter Adjustment Tens Spline interpolation tension Bias Spline interpolation bias Cont Spline interpolation continuity Changing the path type for Hue In the Key Frame >Path menu (6113), press [M/E-1]. The M/E-1 menu (6113.1) appears. Press the “Hue” path type indication for the [Key1] item that you want to change.
Page 320: Effect Execution
This recalls the effect saved in the register. Effect Execution Press the [RUN] button in the utility/shotbox control block. By using the [RUN] button in the utility/shotbox control The [RUN] button lights amber and the effect is block, you can replay the effect as a continuous sequence executed automatically.
Page 321: Saving Effects
When the [REV] button is lit: The effect is executed in Saving Effects the direction from the last keyframe to the first keyframe. When the [NORM/REV] button is lit: Each time the effect is executed, the direction reverses. When you recall an effect, the currently recalled effect is automatically saved in a register.
Page 322: Creating And Saving A Master Timeline (Numeric Keypad Control Block)
Notes Creating and Saving a • It is not possible to undo a master timeline save. Master Timeline • Saving the master timeline does not carry out a save of effects. Save the effects for each region first, then carry out the master timeline save.
Page 323: Creating And Saving A Master Timeline (Menu)
Checking the regions saved on a master To select all regions, press [ALL]. To select all switcher-related regions (M/E, P/P, User), press [SWR timeline ALL]. For example in the course of changing a master timeline, you can check which regions are saved in the register. Press [Assign], turning it on, and select a register using With the [MASTR] button lit, hold down the [STORE] the following parameter.
Page 324: Recalling And Executing A Master Timeline
Select from bank 0 to 9 (register number 1 to 99) for Recalling and Executing a the effect. For details about bank selection, see “Bank and Master Timeline register selection in the Flexi Pad control block” (page 332). For details about recalling a master timeline in the Press the button for the register to be recalled.
Page 325: Editing Registers
To select multiple registers with the [Num] Editing Registers parameter Specify the register number in the [Register] parameter, and set the quantity in the [Num] parameter. Using the Effect menu, you can carry out the following The specified amount of registers is selected from the effect register operations.
Page 326 Select a register. Press the region display in the upper part of the list to display a selection window, then select the region in To select all registers, press [ALL]. To select multiple the selection window. registers, set the [Num] parameter (see page 325). Select the register to be at the back and the register to Press [Lock], turning it on.
Page 327: Effect Register List View And Editing
COM0, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, Select the copy destination register. COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9 LPT0, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, In the <Copy> group, press [To __]. LPT8, LPT9 Deleting data from effect registers This applies to all regions. Effect Register List View and Editing In the Effect >Status menu (6200), select the register.
Page 328: Chapter 13 Snapshots
Snapshots Chapter Snapshot Attributes Overview An individual snapshot may also have attached special conditions relating to switcher or DME operation when the A snapshot is a function that saves the conditions snapshot is recalled. configured for applying an effect to an image as data in These conditions are called “attributes”...
Page 329: Snapshot Operations (Numeric Keypad Control Block)
Yes: Available, No: Not available Snapshot Operations Attributes Region (Numeric Keypad Control M/E-1, User1 to DME ch1 M/E-2, to ch4 Block) M/E-3, M/E-4, M/E-5, PGM/PST Cross-point hold Saving and Recalling Snapshots Key disable Effect dissolve AUTO TRANS button Auto transition Clip auto play EFF DISS button Display...
Page 330 M/E1 to M/E5, P/P, USER1 to USER8, The control block switches to snapshot operation DME1 to DME4, RTR, ALL mode, and the [SNAPSHOT] button and [RCALL] button light amber. For details about region selection, see “Region selection in the numeric keypad control block” Use the region selection buttons to select the target (page 306).
Page 331: Banks And Registers
• It is not possible to add temporary attributes to a Snapshot Operations master snapshot. (Flexi Pad Control Block) Press the [ENTER] button. The specified snapshot is recalled. When a master snapshot is recalled, the region In the Flexi Pad control block on each M/E bank and PGM/ selection buttons are lit according to the saved region PST banks, you can only carry out operations on snapshots information.
Page 332: Saving And Recalling Snapshots
Saving a snapshot Bank Register Bank Register number number number number In the M/E-1 bank, make the settings for the state you Bank 8 80 to 89 Bank 21 210 to 219 want to save as a snapshot. Bank 9 90 to 99 Bank 22 220 to 229...
Page 333 For details, see “Assigning a Region to the Region Deleting a snapshot Selection Buttons in the Numeric Keypad Control Block” (page 410). In the M/E-1 bank Flexi Pad control block, press the [SNAPSHOT] button. In the M/E-1 bank Flexi Pad control block, press the This switches the memory recall section to snapshot [SNAPSHOT] button.
Page 334: Snapshot Operations (Menu)
In the <Attribute> group, select the attribute (see Snapshot Operations page 328) you want to add. Configure the attribute, as required. (Menu) To add the cross-point hold attribute Operations in the Snapshot menu Note You use the Snapshot menu to make snapshot settings. You can set whether or not to add key disable to cross- The Snapshot menu displays the status of each register, point hold in the Setup menu.
Page 335: Snapshot Status Display
To add the auto transition attribute • When the effect dissolve attribute is added Press [Auto Transition], turning it on. Displayed Attributes set To add clip auto play character codes Duration value The effect dissolve attribute is set, with the displayed duration. Note •...
Page 336: Snapshot Register Editing
Snapshot >Master Snapshot >Store menu For details, see “Effect Register List View and Editing” (page 327). Open the Snapshot >Master Snapshot >Store menu (6311). Register name display For the same number, the register name for the M/E-1 The status area shows the master snapshot register region takes precedence.
Page 337 As required, change the bank. Press [Bank Sel], and enter a bank number in the numeric keypad window. Press the button for the number or name you want to save. Adding attributes to a snapshot You can add attributes to a snapshot whose button is lit green in the M/E-1 >Misc >Snapshot menu (1177).
Page 338: Chapter 14 Utility/Shotbox
Utility/Shotbox Chapter Utility Overview Utility Execution A utility is a function that is used to assign a specific action You can execute utility functions using the menu panel, or a shortcut for a frequently used menu to a button, which utility/shotbox control block, or cross-point control block.
Page 339: Utility Execution (Utility/Shotbox Control Block)
• For actions that enable/disable a function, the Utility Execution (Utility/Shotbox selected button is lit orange, and the function is Control Block) enabled. To disable the function, press the button again. • For other actions, the function for the selected button is executed.
Page 340: Shotbox Overview
To execute an assigned action Shotbox Overview This section describes assignment of bank 1 to the 1st row for utility/shotbox operation as an example. Press the delegation button [UTL/SB 1] on the cross- A shotbox is a function that is used to save any point pad.
Page 341: Shotbox Register Creation
For details about region selection, see “Region Shotbox Register selection in the numeric keypad control block” (page 306). Creation Enter the save destination shotbox register number using the numeric keypad buttons. You can create a shotbox register using the numeric For details about selecting a register, see “Register keypad control block or the menu.
Page 342: Shotbox Register Creation (Menu)
To check the snapshot region: Press the Press [Edit]. [SNAPSHOT] button, turning it on. The Edit menu (6411.1) appears. To check the effects region: Press the [EFF] button, You can also select the register in this menu using the turning it on. [Shotbox Reg] parameter.
Page 343: Shotbox Execution
The status area shows the information for the selected Shotbox Execution shotbox register and the key selection buttons. In the status area, select a switcher bank. You can execute a shotbox using the numeric keypad To select all switcher banks, press [ALL]. control block, Flexi Pad control block, utility/shotbox control block, or cross-point control block.
Page 344: Shotbox Execution (Flexi Pad Control Block)
When auto run is not set for the recalled register If auto run is set, the effects are executed at the same Simply recalling the register does not execute the time they are recalled. effects. Press the [RUN] button in the utility/shotbox When auto run is not set for the recalled register control block to execute the effects.
Page 345: Shotbox Execution (Cross-Point Control Block)
The functions for the selected bank are assigned to the Shotbox Register Editing memory recall buttons. The register names (white characters on a dark blue background) is displayed on the buttons of the registers with a registered shotbox. Empty register You can carry out the following editing on shotbox buttons display the register number (gray characters on registers.
Page 346: Chapter 15 Macros
Macros Chapter Control block Event Macros AUX bus control block • Cross-point selection (router operation • Page recall on cross-point pad mode) Transition control block • Auto transition and cut in the Overview transition execution section • Auto transition and key on/off in A macro is a function that is used to store a sequence of the independent key transition control panel operations (events) as data in memory...
Page 347: Macro Creation And Editing
point buttons on the cross-point control block (utility/ Control block Event shotbox mode). Device control block • VTR/disk recorder/frame Macro AT with Rate (Macro Auto Trans Event with (trackball) memory clip playback, stop, fast Rate): When registering an auto transition macro forward, rewind, cue-up, start event in the transition control block or transition point setting...
Page 348: Macro Execution
Macro merging Pausing and restarting macro execution During macro editing, you can recall and copy another Pause event register to merge it with the macro being edited. To adjust the execution timing of a particular event (to For example, while editing macro register 2 you can recall delay the start of execution of the event by a particular time register 1 and merge it as shown in the following figure.
Page 349: Macro Operations (Numeric Keypad Control Block And Utility/Shotbox Control Block)
• User preference buttons in the menu panel assigned with Macro Operations macro register recall function (Numeric Keypad Control Multi mode is set in the Engineering Setup >Panel >Operation >Macro menu (7326.6). Block and Utility/Shotbox For details, see “Setting the Macro Operation Mode” Control Block) (page 433).
Page 350: Recalling A Macro Register And Executing A Macro
For details, see “Setting the Macro Operation Mode” Recalling a Macro Register and (page 433). Executing a Macro A macro operation is performed by recalling a macro Macro Creation and Editing register. Note Recalling a macro register After carrying out creation and editing, be sure to carry out a save operation, using the numeric keypad control block.
Page 351 If required, set auto insert mode (see page 350). Press the [ENTER] button. The created macro is saved in the register, and the Create the events (carry out the control panel [STORE STATS] button and [RCALL] button are lit operations to be registered as events in the macro). amber.
Page 352 Specify an edit point using buttons in the utility/ Press the [FROM TO] button in the utility/shotbox shotbox control block. control block. • To move the edit point to the event immediately The display in the numeric keypad control block following the current macro event, press the [NEXT shows the current event number and the indication EVENT] button.
Page 353 • To insert the move target events before the edit Note point, press and hold the [SHIFT] button and press In auto pause insert mode, the [PAUSE] button the [PASTE] button. operation is automatically registered as an event, but a pause event is not inserted automatically between the Copying events event and the next event.
Page 354: Saving A Macro
Saving a Macro Macro Operations (Flexi Always save the register after editing a macro. Pad Control Block) In the numeric keypad control block, press the [MCRO] button. Press the [STORE] button, turning it on. DEL button UNDO button Use the numeric keypad to enter the number (1 to 250) of the register in which you want to save.
Page 355: Macro Creation And Editing
This switches the memory recall section to macro Executing a macro in step execution mode operation mode. The last recalled bank is displayed. Recall a macro register using steps 1 to 3 in “Executing a macro in normal execution mode” Use the bank selection buttons to select the target bank (page 354).
Page 356 While pressing the [MCRO] button, press the button Use the bank selection buttons to select the target bank for the target register for operation. for operation. This switches the Flexi Pad control block to macro Select from bank 0 to 25 (register number 1 to 250). editing mode, and the [MCRO] button changes color For details about bank selection, see “Bank and to red.
Page 357: Saving A Macro
Deleting an event Deleting a Macro Specify an edit point (see page 356). In the Flexi Pad control block, press the [MCRO] button. Press the [DEL] button in the memory recall section. This switches the memory recall section to macro Deleting all events operation mode.
Page 358: Macro Operations (Cross-Point Control Block)
Macro Operations (Cross- Macro Operations (Menu) Point Control Block) You can edit macro registers and macro events using the following menus. You can assign the macro register recall function to the cross-point pad buttons or cross-point buttons in utility/ Menu Function Operations shotbox mode on the cross-point control block.
Page 359 On Line Edit menu 1) State with numeric keypad control block (see page 350), utility/ shotbox control block (see page 350), or Flexi Pad control block (see page 355) switched to macro editing mode. f ALL button In any of the following menus, select the same register recalled in step 1, and press [On Line Edit].
Page 360 e Macro register creation list To insert an event When a macro is stored in the register, this shows a list of the macro events. Each macro event consists of the On the control panel, disable auto insert mode if it is following components, which you can check in the list.
Page 361: Offline Editing Of Macro Events
Operate the control panel to save the editing result. Off Line Edit menu To modify an event e Editing button group On the control panel, disable auto insert mode if it is d Macro creation list enabled. a Register or file number In the macro register creation list, press [<Prev] or b Register or file name [>Next] to select the event you want to modify.
Page 362 • Data: Parameters and data set in the editing button • Event: Event group. • Continue: Event continuation • #: Comment For details about event components, see “Macro File For details about the items, see “Macro File Syntax” Editing Rules” (page 538). (page 538).
Page 363: Macro Attachments
To delete an event Macro Attachments In the macro creation list, select the event you want to delete. A macro attachment is a function whereby a macro register Press [Delete]. is assigned to a control panel button or a particular position of a fader lever, linking the execution of the button The selected event is deleted.
Page 364: Setting And Canceling A Macro Attachment
Control block Button Setting and Canceling a Macro Independent Buttons assigned with the following Attachment key transition functions. control block • Auto transition • Key on/off Setting the register to assign in a macro Key fader Buttons operating the following functions. attachment control block •...
Page 365 Select the macro attachment register. Notes For details about the method of operation, see • In macro only mode, it is not possible to set a macro “Setting the register to assign in a macro attachment” attachment. (page 364). • On a split fader, you can set a macro attachment to the main fader lever (for background A bus).
Page 366: Displaying The Macro Attachment Settings
To delete individual macro attachment settings pair number is assigned. Further, if you delete any of You can delete individual settings of a macro attachment these assignments, this deletes all assignments to the assigned to a button. same pair number. - If you assign a pair number to a different cross-point Open the Macro >Attachment >Attachment menu button, the macro attachment settings are also...
Page 367 are enabled. Macro attachments are enabled/disabled using recalled, the following operation depends on a setting in the following buttons. the Setup menu. For details, see “Setting the Macro Operation Mode” Macro Button (page 433). attachment • Events registered in a macro are executed according to location the setup and the device configuration in force when the M/E and PGM/...
Page 368: Menu Macros
• Events registered in a macro are executed according to Menu Macros the setup and the device configuration in force when the events were registered. If the state has changed since registration, the contents of the macro may not be reproduced correctly when the macro is recalled.
Page 369 • Recalling a menu macro register and executing a menu In the menu macro creation list, select the start event macro are not supported during menu macro execution to execute. or in menu macro editing mode. To change the event execution interval Set the following parameter.
Page 370: Creating And Editing A Menu Macro
Executing a menu macro in the shortcut menu Menu macro register number Menu macro register name Open the Home >Favorites >Shortcut menu (0021). Event number Remaining Memory Press the group name button. Press the button to which the menu macro is assigned. Menu macro creation Menu macro register event list...
Page 371 Set the event execution interval. • To insert an event after the selected event, carry out the new menu operation, then press [Insert After]. Parameter Adjustment To insert a pause event Interval Event interval (seconds) Time (Sec) Set the pause time, and press [Pause Set] (see page 371) The settings are applied to each menu macro register.
Page 372: Menu Macro Register Editing
Screen when the keyframe status is displayed Menu Macro Register Editing The keyframe status section appears as follows. In the Macro >Menu Macro Register menu, you can check • Menu macro register number the status and edit menu macro registers. •...
Page 373: Macro Timeline
Forcibly ending a macro timeline Macro Timeline • If the timeline has completed but a macro is still executing, press the [REWIND] or [RUN] button in the utility/shotbox control block to forcibly end the macro You can automatically execute a sequence of macro recall/ timeline.
Page 374: Creating And Editing A Macro Timeline
Alternatively, you can make settings in the Setup menu so Creating and Editing a Macro that when the [REWIND] button is pressed, this executes Timeline the action set for the first keyframe, and when the [RUN] button is pressed the first keyframe action is not executed. This section describes how to set actions, and add In this case, the Rewind Action setting is still enabled.
Page 375: Chapter 16 Files
Files Chapter File operations Overview of File You can carry out the following file operations. Operations When operating on individual files or registers Save: Save the data in a register to the local drive or removable drive. Load: Load a file from the local drive or removable drive. You can save register data, including setup information Copy: Copy a file within a directory or between and snapshot information, as a file on the local drive or...
Page 376: Operations On Individual Files
Error Information menu (9900). Files If this occurs, save the data or load the data again. If the error message persists, contact a Sony service representative. You can save or load the contents of an individual file or register.
Page 377: Region Selection
If NFS (Network File System) is enabled in the Setup menu, [Network] is added to the device for operations. Device selection area Region selection area For details about NFS, see “Configuring the NFS Server” (page 388). To select a device In the File menu, press the button on the left in the device selection area above the list.
Page 378: Loading Files
Select the register to save and the destination file. Press [t Copy]. You can select more than one register. The selected files are copied. To select all registers, press [ALL]. If there is already data present in the destination location, a confirmation message appears. Select [Yes] Press [t Save].
Page 379: Batch File Operations
You can also select a device and specify a directory in Batch File Operations this menu (see page 377). Select the file to delete. You can process all files or registers in batch. You can select more than one file. To select all files, press [ALL].
Page 380: Copying Files In Batch
Select the target device for operation (see page 377). If there is already data present in the destination location, a confirmation message appears. Select [Yes] In the device selection area on the left, select to overwrite the data. [Register]. In the device selection area on the right, select [Local Drive] or [Removable Drive], then specify a directory.
Page 381: Frame Memory File Operations
Pressing the folder display switching button on the left Frame Memory File displays folders for the list on the left, and pressing the folder display switching button on the right displays Operations folders for the list on the right. The selected button has a light blue border.
Page 382: File Operations
Displaying detailed file information Saving a file You can save a file in frame memory storage to the local Open the File >Frame Memory >Frame Memory drive or a removable drive. menu (7151). This section describes selecting storage in the list on the left as an example.
Page 383: Importing And Exporting
destination folder (local drive or removable drive) in COM0, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, the list on the right. COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9 LPT0, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, For details about the method of operation, see LPT8, LPT9 “Selecting the target folder/file for operations”...
Page 384 - Targa files (TGA): RGB uncompressed/compressed H × V (pixels): Image size that fills the frame - PNG files (PNG): RGB compressed • Files with an alpha channel are imported as pair files. H (Horizontal) However, Bitmap files with an alpha channel cannot be imported.
Page 385 Importing data into frame memory Dev button Folder display switching buttons Folder selection buttons Open the File >All, External File >Import/Export menu (7162). Press the format selection button, and select a file format (TIF, BMP, TGA, PNG) in the pop-up window. The name of the specified file format is displayed on the format selection button.
Page 386: Directory Operations
Note Directory Operations Only a top-level folder in the hierarchy can be selected. You can create a new directory within the local drive or Press [t Export]. removable drive, and carry out other operations, such as renaming and deleting. You can also inhibit operations on The selected file is converted to the specified file files, such as saving and deleting, for a directory.
Page 387: Deleting A Directory
• Deleting files Copying Files Between • Offline editing of macro files • Deleting directories Unit IDs Open the File >Configure >Directory menu (7171). In the device selection area, select the target device for Switcher and DME files on the local drive or removable operation (see page 377).
Page 388: Chapter 17 System Setup
System Setup Chapter About system setup Settings Relating to the This configures the setup for the whole system. Here, the “whole system” refers to all devices connected Network on the switcher system LAN. Unit ID settings This section describes the configuration of devices When there are two switchers on the same network, the connected to the switcher system LAN.
Page 389: Initializing Network Interface Settings
If maintenance is required, this function is used with the consent of the customer. For Check the message, then press [Yes]. details, consult your Sony service or sales representative. Mounting the NFS server In the Engineering Setup >System >Network Config menu (7311), press [Net I/F Initialize].
Page 390 • Engineering Setup >System >Network Config >NMOS in the status area. menu (7311.7) XVS-9000: NMOS settings (available for XKS-C8111/XKS-C9111/ • Main network (LAN1): 1-1/1, 1-1/2, 1-1/3, 1-1/4 XKS-C9121/XKS-C8166 only) • Sub network (LAN1): 1-2/1, 1-2/2, 1-2/3, 1-2/4 • Main network (LAN2): 2-1/1, 2-1/2, 2-1/3, 2-1/4 Note •...
Page 391 In the <Network Interface> group, press [Gateway], and set the default gateway IP address. Note Enter the IP address using the keyboard window, then Enabling LSM for an XKS-C8111/XKS-C9111/ press [Enter]. XKS-C9121/XKS-C8166 board will disable the NMOS If multiple networks are selected, the same IP address settings in the NMOS menu (7311.7).
Page 392 Check the message, then press [Yes]. Set the audio format of the input/outputs. Setting NMOS Press [Audio Format], and select an audio format from The XKS-C8111/XKS-C9111/XKS-C9121/XKS-C8166 the pop-up window. support NMOS (Networked Media Open Specifications). The following formats (sampling frequency/packet To manage operations using NMOS, configure the IP time/number of channels) are supported.
Page 393: Setting The Network Interface Protocol
• On the XVS-9000, the protocol cannot be set. Only the following protocols are supported on each network Enable NMOS. connector board. Press [NMOS], turning it on. - XKS-C9111/XKS-C9121: ST2110 - XKS-C9111N/XKS-C9121N: NMI • On the XVS-8000/7000/6000, the protocol cannot be set Note when the following network connector boards are When LSM is enabled in the IP Address menu installed.
Page 394: Settings Relating To System Configuration
Setting the regions to control in Region Settings Relating to Simul mode System Configuration In the Engineering Setup >System >System Config menu (7312), press [Region Simul Config]. The Region Simul Config menu (7312.3) appears. Selecting the Operation Mode Select the target regions to control. You can set the switcher system operation mode to the M/E-1 to M/E-5, P/P, User1 to User8, and DME1 to following three modes.
Page 395: Specifying The Dme Used On The Switcher
SDI connector boards. Four M/E banks is the maximum when one or more network connector boards is installed. For details about board configuration conditions, contact your Sony representative. b) When the signal format is 3840×2160PsF SQD, two keys are available on each switcher bank.
Page 396: Setting The Signal Format
In the Engineering Setup >System >Format menu - 3840×2160P SQD format and 3840×2160PsF SQD (7313), select the target device to set. format output signals • When using the XKS-C8111/XKS-C9111/XKS-C9121/ Press [Signal Format]. XKS-C8166, the board must be reset after changing the OETF and color gamut.
Page 397: Enabling Passage Of 59.94 (2×) Format Signals On An Aux Bus
SDR: Standard Dynamic Range • The input reference signal settings on the MKS-X7700 HLG: Hybrid Log Gamma and MKS-X2700 System Interface Units are the same as PQ: Perceptual Quantization the master panel settings. SLOG3: S-Log3 In the Engineering Setup >System >Format menu In the <Color>...
Page 398: Setting The Screen Aspect Ratio
Setting the Screen Aspect Ratio Power-On (Startup) State The screen aspect ratio can be set to 16:9 or 4:3. Selection In the Engineering Setup >System >Format menu (7313), select the target device to set. You can select the settings of each device at startup. You can also configure the restoration of settings that were Notes previously saved when recalling an initial status file.
Page 399: Saving And Recalling Setup Data
When [Custom] is selected, in the <Setup> group or Saving and Recalling Setup Data <Initial Status> group, select one of the following. User: Set user-defined settings for the Setup or Initial Status settings. Local drive / removable drive Factory: Set factory default settings for the Setup or User setup data Initial Status settings.
Page 400: Saving User-Defined Settings
Saving User-Defined Settings Reset and Initialization For details about settings that are saved, see “Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Init Status Define]” (page 550). You can reset or initialize memory on each device. • Reset: Reset to power-on state. Open the Engineering Setup >System >Start Up menu •...
Page 401: Settings Relating To Installation And Devices
For details about entering the install key, contact your The following content is displayed in the status area. Sony representative. Upper list: For each connected device, this shows the To obtain an install key, you may be required to submit the device name, current software version (Current), unique device ID of the device you are using.
Page 402 • XVS-8000 Device name Software Name Unique device ID XZS-8200 Multi Program 2 Software XZS-8510 Switcher Upgrade Software XZS-8520 XZS-8530 XZS-8540 XZS-8550 b) Required license for XKS-8210/XKS-8215 Mix Effect Board (1st to 5th boards) 4K support • XVS-7000 Software Name XZS-7200 Multi Program 2 Software XZS-7510...
Page 403: Settings Relating To Device Management
After restarting, the licensed software is now available Settings Relating to for use. To cancel the license registration to disable Device Management functions Select the software (“Active” displayed in the “Condition” field) whose license you want to cancel in the License menu (7316.6).
Page 404: Setting A Removable Drive As The Primary Device
Connect a removable drive to the DEVICE connector Select the menu candidates for locking. of the menu panel. To select all menus within a group, press [ALL]. In the Engineering Setup >System >Maintenance You can also select a menu while it is open. menu (7317), select the removable drive.
Page 405: Locking File Loading Operations
The selected categories become candidates for locking. The category name display color changes to yellow, and the “Lock” indicator is displayed in yellow in the “Lock” field. To deselect a lock candidate Select a lock candidate category, and press [Lock]. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select all lock candidates.
Page 406 In the <Device> group, select the target switcher to set. The status area shows the set status of the output connectors for slots in which an XKS-S8167/ XKS-S9167 is installed. In the status area, select the target output connector to set.
Page 407: Chapter 18 Control Panel Setup
When [Inhibit] is selected, snapshots on the to the front. The bank and module dependency is corresponding bank are not recalled. configured from the switcher control station. For details, consult your Sony service or sales representative. Assigning a Single M/E to Two M/E Banks In the <M/E / AUX Assign>...
Page 408: Linking Switcher Bus And Router Destinations
Press [Dual M/E Assign]. Parameter Adjustment The unshifted state is assigned as cross-points on the Link No Link number M/E bank with the selected bank number, and the Link Matrix Matrix number to link shifted state is assigned as cross-points on the M/E bank with the next consecutive bank number.
Page 409: Linking Transitions Between Keyers
Linking the next transition selection Parameter Adjustment buttons Source No Matrix source You can add links for the next transition selection buttons Press [Link Source Set]. in the transition control block to the transition link settings between keyers. For example, if two keyers (Key 2 and Repeat steps 2 and 3 as required to select the matrix Key 3) are linked with the master keyer (Key 1), then sources to be linked to other cross-point buttons.
Page 410: Assigning A Region To The Region Selection Buttons In The Numeric Keypad Control Block
If you do not want to assign a key to a key delegation button, select [No Assign]. Inhibiting operation of the key fader control block You can set to inhibit operations for each module in the key fader control block. In the status area of the Engineering Setup >Panel >Config >Key Fader Assign menu (7321.1), select the module to set.
Page 411: Setting Transition Control Block Button Assignments
Press the button and set the region. In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Config >Link/ Program Button menu (7321.8), press [Key Transition The regions with the lit button indicators are assigned Module]. to the [ALL] button. The default is all buttons lit. For regions you do not want to assign to the [ALL] The Key Transition Module menu (7321.25) appears.
Page 412: Setting Utility/Shotbox Control Block Button Assignments
Press the target button to make an assignment. Setting Utility/Shotbox Control Block Button Assignments In the list on the right, select the function to assign. You can change the assignments of the mode selection Press [Set]. buttons and keyframe operation buttons in the utility/ To release the assignment shotbox control block.
Page 413: Inhibiting Dme Channel Selection Operations
In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Config menu Note (7321), press [Operation Inhibit]. The button/indicator/display status settings are common to The Operation Inhibit menu (7321.26) appears. all modules. Press [M/E Operation Inhibit]. The M/E Operation Inhibit menu (7321.18) appears. Select the target bank to set. In the <M/E Operation Inhibit>...
Page 414: Cross-Point Settings
[Video] and [Key] can also be selected at the same Cross-Point Settings time. [Video] and [Key] cannot be deselected at the same time. One or the other is always selected. Creating Cross-Point Assign Tables Select the signal to assign. You can create a “main” table and up to 14 other tables Parameter Adjustment (table 1 to table 14) as cross-point assign tables.
Page 415 Select the target table to set. Hold: Functions as a shift button, and the shifted state of the cross-point buttons is enabled while the button is held down. Parameter Adjustment Lock: Functions as a shift button, and pressing the Table No Selection of the table to set button toggles between the shifted and unshifted cross-points.
Page 416: Copying Cross-Point Assign Tables
To set sequential names for multiple signals Copying Cross-Point Assign Tables When multiple signals are selected and you specify a number suffix for a signal name, all of the selected signals You can copy the contents of a cross-point assign table to are automatically assigned names ending with sequential another cross-point assign table.
Page 417: Exporting Source Names And Destination Names
Press [Dest Name Export]. Notes The destination names are exported to the station set in • Only table 1 in the cross-point assign tables can be step 2. copied. • After copying, the remote panel settings data is overwritten. Note •...
Page 418: Setting The Cross-Point Delay
Setting the Cross-Point Delay AUX Bus Control Block You can set a delay so that cross-point switching occurs Settings after a specified delay has elapsed since selecting the cross-point. You can use this in combination with the advanced tally function to output a tally prior to the actual switching of Setting the AUX Bus Operation the cross-point.
Page 419 Assigning a delegation button to a In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Aux Assign >RTR Mode Setting menu (7323.1), press [Source Table destination Assign]. You can assign destinations to the 1st row/2nd row delegation buttons of the AUX bus control block (router The Source Table Assign menu (7323.2) appears.
Page 420: Settings Relating To Button Assignment
Selecting a destination selection button for Settings Relating to a snapshot You can set whether snapshots are recalled for each Button Assignment destination selection button. In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Aux Assign >RTR The following functions can be assigned to the user Mode Setting menu (7323.1), select the target preference buttons on the menu panel, the memory recall destination button number to set.
Page 421 When [Shotbox Recall] is selected: Select a shotbox register to assign in the list on the right side of the status area. Parameter Adjustment Shotbox Shotbox register selection Press [Action Set]. When [Menu Shortcut] is selected in step 2, it is not necessary to press [Action Set].
Page 422 List of utility commands and user preference button states The following table lists the utility commands that can be assigned to user preference buttons. Command name Function Button state Lit amber PP PGM1 ST P/P program output safe title enable/disable Enabled Disabled PP PGM4 ST...
Page 423 Command name Function Button state Lit amber Macro Auto Ins Macro auto insert mode enable/disable Enabled Disabled Macro Cancel Stop macro execution Stop execution (lit Function assigned only at the instant the button is pressed) Macro All Cancel Stop all simultaneous executing macros in Stop execution (lit Function assigned multi mode...
Page 424: Assigning A Function To A Memory Recall Button In The Utility/Shotbox Control Block
Press [Action Set]. Assigning a Function to a Memory When [Menu Shortcut] is selected in step 3, it is not Recall Button in the Utility/Shotbox necessary to press [Action Set]. Control Block To release the assignment Select the target button to release, then press [Clear]. In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Prefs/Utility menu (7324), press [Utility Module Assign].
Page 425 List of utility commands and memory recall button states The following table lists the utility commands that can be assigned to memory recall buttons. Command name Function Button state Lit orange Lit dark blue PP PGM1 ST P/P program output safe title enable/disable Enabled Disabled PP PGM4 ST...
Page 426 Command name Function Button state Lit orange Lit dark blue Macro All Take Resume all paused macros in multi mode Pause during • Executing (lit light execution (lit purple) purple) • Function assigned (gray characters on black background) Macro Auto Ins Macro auto insert mode enable/disable Enabled Disabled...
Page 427: Assigning Functions To Cross-Point Buttons Of The Cross-Point Control Block
Enter a name of up to 8 characters in the keyboard blinking, display the shortcut menu. Press the window, and press [Enter]. target button to set to assign a shortcut. When finished, press [Menu Shortcut] again. When [Utility Command] is selected: Select a Setting the transition rate target to display command to assign in the list on the right side of on memory recall buttons...
Page 428: Settings Relating To Device Connections
In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Prefs/Utility >Xpt Settings Relating to Module Assign menu (7324.2), select the target button to set. Device Connections Press [Name]. Enter a name of up to 8 characters in the keyboard Setting the Control Mode for P-Bus window, and press [Enter].
Page 429: Setting The Aux Bus Override Operation Mode
Configuring file list sharing Settings Relating to You can configure sharing of the same file list, for example, when the same device is connected to more than Operation one port. Note Setting the On-Air Tally Only ports to which a disk recorder (video disk communications protocol, Odetics protocol) or Extended This sets the high tally state reflected on the control panel.
Page 430: Configuring Settings Relating To Effects
In the <Rewind&1st KF> group of the Engineering Setup Configuring Settings Relating to >Panel >Operation >Effect Mode menu (7326.2), select Effects the target to set. GPI: GPI timeline P-Bus: P-Bus timeline Setting functions used in keyframe effect DDR/VTR: VTR/disk recorder timeline operations Macro: Macro timeline In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Operation menu (7326),...
Page 431: Setting Flexi Pad Control Block Button Display And Operation
name set on the router or an NS-Bus alias name set on the Setting the memory recall button display in system controller. snapshot operation mode and effect operation The source name is updated each time the description mode name/alias name is updated. This allows you to always use In the <Snapshot/Effect Display>...
Page 432: Setting The Operation Mode Of The [All] Button In The Transition Control Block
Continue: Continue the auto transition. Lock: Pressing the [UTIL] button switches between utility Cancel: Cancel the auto transition, and return to the bus mode and normal mode each time the button is previous state. pressed. Setting the transition indicator display in non- Exchanging the [AUTO TRANS] button and [CUT] sync state button in the transition control block...
Page 433: Setting Device Control Block Button And Trackball Operation
Step: Set step execution mode. Parameter Adjustment Enabling simultaneous multiple macro execution Ignore Time in which double-press is Fields prevented (1 to 15 fields) Press [Macro Multi Mode], turning it on. Macro multi mode is enabled. Setting button actions when configuring macro Setting Device Control Block Button attachments and Trackball Operation...
Page 434: Setting The Operation Mode Of The Cross-Point Control Block Button Rows
Setting the Operation Mode of the Setting Button and Indicator Status Cross-Point Control Block Button on the Cross-Point Control Block/ Rows AUX Bus Control Block In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Operation menu Setting the color of cross-point buttons (7326), press [Xpt Module Operation]. This sets the color of the 3rd row/4th row cross-point The Xpt Module Operation menu (7326.12) appears.
Page 435 selected page number and name, and the lower right About re-entry button assignment side shows a list of assignable functions. The following re-entry buttons can be assigned to buttons on the cross-point pad. In the <Bank Select> group, select the target bank to •...
Page 436: Copying Cross-Point Pad Settings
Enter the page number to set (1 to 14) using the To rename a page numeric keypad window, then press [Enter]. The operation is the same as for the Xpt Pad Btn Assign menu (7326.14) (see page 435). Setting the page recall function on the cross-point pad Copying Cross-Point Pad Settings You can set to display a specific page when a button on the...
Page 437: Setting The Display Mode Of The Cross-Point Control Block/Aux Bus Control Block
Copying settings by page To make the display background gray In the <Upper Area> group or <Lower Area> group, press [Gray Bkgd], turning it on. In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Operation >Xpt Module Operation menu (7326.12), press [Xpt Pad To rename a display mode Page Copy].
Page 438: Settings Relating To Control Panel Management
Setting the State of Buttons that are Settings Relating to Not Lit Control Panel In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Maintenance menu Management (7327), press [Panel Glow]. To make unlit buttons visible in dark lighting conditions (dimly lit state), press [Panel Glow], turning it on. To turn the display of unlit buttons off, press [Panel Glow], turning Setting the Screen Saver it off.
Page 439: Inhibiting Operation In The Sub Menu Site
• Set to Custom mode, with [User] selected in the <Setup> group. For details, see “Power-On (Startup) State Selection” (page 398). Inhibiting Operation in the Sub Menu Site In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Maintenance menu (7327), press [Sub Menu Op Inhibit], turning it on. To cancel operation inhibit, press [Sub Menu Op Inhibit], turning it off.
Page 440: Chapter 19 Switcher Setup
Switcher Setup Chapter In the <M/E Config> group, select the operation mode. Settings Relating to Standard: Standard mode Multi Program: Multi-program mode Switcher Configuration DSK: DSK mode (PGM/PST only) About the operation mode • Standard mode: Fix the output signal configuration for Adjusting the Reference Phase the maximum of four outputs (Out1 to 4) of the M/E and PGM/PST banks as follows.
Page 441 - Out2: Program output 2 Note - Out3: Key preview output 1 For sub keys (see page 107), key 3 and key 4 have the - Out4: Key preview output 2 same settings. Assigning the output of each bank in Setting the key preview configuration multi-program mode This configures Out2 to Out6 settings when [Multi...
Page 442: Setting User Regions
M/E-5: Assign the physical PGM/PST as logical M/E-5. Setting User Regions You can assign the following user regions to User1 to Setting DME Channel Assignments User8. • Color background 1 and 2 You can set DME channels to use on the M/E and PGM/ •...
Page 443: Setting The Sub Key Mode
To set to crop to 4:3 when a DME wipe is executed Key3 + Key PVW: Use only key 3 as a sub key (key When side flags are enabled, you can automatically crop preview is enabled). an image to be a 4:3 image when executing a DME wipe. In the Side Flags menu (7331.7), press [Auto Crop], turning it on.
Page 444: Settings Relating To Signal Inputs
Input connector board Interface Open the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Config menu (7331). XKS-S9112 12G-SDI Input Board XKS-C9111 100G IP Input Board ST2110 To enable extended re-entry for switcher banks, press XKS-C9111N NMI Input Board [M/E] in the <Extended Re-Entry> group, turning it...
Page 445: Setting Through Mode
Note XKS-S8112/XKS-S9112 12G-SDI Input Board, When an XKS-C9111N NMI Input Board and XKS-C8111/XKS-C9111 100G IP Input Board, or XKS-C9121N NMI Input and Output Board are installed, XKS-C9121 100G IP Input and Output Board is inputs that are multiples of 8 minus 1 (7, 15, 23, and so on) installed (see page 450).
Page 446: Setting The Illegal Color Limiter
In the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Input menu Setting the dedicated input and signal to (7332), select the target input signal to set. connect You can set the dedicated input (1 to 16) to connect and the To enable through mode, press [Through Mode], signal to assign for output connectors which have the turning it on.
Page 447 • On the XVS-7000, FC9 to FC16 cannot be used. Supported formats • In 4K format, only FC1, FC5, FC9, and FC13 can be The supported conversion formats are given below. configured. Note Assigning an input signal to an FC channel Field frequency and frame frequency conversion is not supported.
Page 448 Press [Set]. To configure the enhancer To clear the signal format setting Press [Enhancer], turning it on. Press [Clear]. Set the following parameters. Press [Execute]. Parameter group [1/2] Setting the format converter conversion Parameter Adjustment method Detail Gain Adjust the edge enhancement You can set the format converter conversion method for sharpness each FC channel.
Page 449 When [Edge Crop] or [Letter Box] is selected in Original image (16:9) Format converted image step 1, set the position of the image. (4:3) When [Edge Crop] is selected: Press [Edge Crop Edge Crop Position] and set the following parameter. Parameter Adjustment EC Position Image position When [Letter Box] is selected: Press [Letter Box...
Page 450: Setting An Input Format Converter
1st to 4th inputs of each board. Set the following parameter. • On the XKS-C9111/XKS-C9121, when the switcher signal format is 3840×2160P 2SI, an input format converter can be configured on only the 1st & 2nd and Parameter Adjustment 9th &...
Page 451 Note 6000, you can enable/disable the format converter function for each input connector board. For the XKS-S8112/XKS-S9112/XKS-C8111/ XKS-C9111/XKS-C9121, setup is not required. Notes In the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Input >Input FC/ • For the XKS-S8112/XKS-S9112/XKS-C8111/ CCR menu (7332.1), press [FC Format].
Page 452 • XKS-C8111 a) Input signal without format conversion b) Not selectable on the XKS-C8111/XKS-C9111/XKS-C9121 - 3840×2160P 2SI, 1080P: Groups of 4 inputs (1st to 4th c) “3840×2160P (Level A, 2SI)” on the XKS-C8111/XKS-C9111/ inputs only) XKS-C9121 • XKS-C9111/XKS-C9121 d) Not selectable on the XKS-S8111 e) Selectable on the XKS-S8111 when the 720P converter is disabled and on - 3840×2160P 2SI: Groups of 2 inputs (1st and 2nd, 9th...
Page 453 4 minus 1 (3, Delay 7, 11, and so on) (XKS-S9112 only) a) On the XKS-C8111/XKS-C9111/XKS-C9121, a delay of 1 to 4 frames. In the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Input >Input FC/ On the XKS-S8111/XKS-S8112/XKS-S9112, the following delay CCR menu (7332.1), select the target input to set.
Page 454: Setting The Input Signal Color Corrector
For details about the video process, see “Applying the Connector Board, XKS-S8112/XKS-S9112 12G-SDI video process effect” (page 191). Input Board, XKS-C8111/XKS-C9111 100G IP Input Board, or XKS-C9121 100G IP Input and Output Board. Applying the primary color correction • Video process •...
Page 455: Settings Relating To Signal Outputs
3840×2160: Set to 3840×2160. Settings Relating to 4096×2160: Set to 4096×2160. Signal Outputs Configures settings for outputs and format converter outputs. The following output connector boards can be installed in the XVS-9000/8000/7000/6000. • XVS-9000 Output connector board Interface XKS-S9167 12G-SDI Output Board XKS-C9121 100G IP Input and Output ST2110 Board...
Page 456 Board Interface Signal formats Output number Setting number XKS-C8166 ST2110 • 3840×2160P 2SI (Level A) 1, 2, 3, 4 • 1080P (Level A) 5, 6, 7, 8 • 1080i 9, 10, 11, 12 • 720P 13, 14, 15, 16 XKS-C9121 ST2110 •...
Page 457: Assigning Output Signals
Internal format converter: Configurable when an • The following functions are not supported on format XKS-8460 Format Converter Board is installed (see converter outputs. page 461). Video clips, vertical blanking, through mode, safe titles, Output format converter: Configurable when an 4:3 crop, AUX bus color corrector, AUX mix transitions XKS-S9167 12G-SDI Output Board or XKS-C9121 100G IP Input and Output Board is installed (see...
Page 458: Adjusting Video Clips
Assigning a format converter output Select the target output to set. You can assign format converter outputs 1 to 16 to format Set the following parameters. converter output connectors 1 to 16 or spare connectors 1 to 4. You can also assign frame memory outputs 1 to 20. Parameter Adjustment White Clip Luminance signal white clip value...
Page 459: Setting The Safe Title Area
Setting the Safe Title Area Note When a screen aspect ratio of 16:9 is set in the Engineering Setup >System >Format menu (7313), 4:3 cropping is Note disabled. Safe titles cannot be used on outputs where the active area is set to [4096×2160]. In the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Output menu (7333), press [4:3 Crop].
Page 460: Setting M/E Dedicated Outputs
Press [M/E Ext Out Assign]. Setting M/E Dedicated Outputs The M/E Ext Output Assign menu (7333.11) appears. On the XVS-8000, four M/E dedicated outputs are The status area shows the Ext Out list of each switcher supported when the switcher signal format is 3840×2160P. bank on the left and the selectable output signal list on the right.
Page 461: Setting Internal Format Converter Outputs
To clear the setting Notes Press [Clear]. • On the XVS-7000, FC9 to FC16 are reserved for output use only. Press [Execute]. • When the switcher signal format is 1080i or 720P, the FC1 to FC4 setting and FC5 to FC8 setting are linked, Check the message, then press [Yes].
Page 462 The status area shows a list of FC channel numbers and Switcher signal format Output signal format source names of the signals assigned to the 3840×2160P • 3840×2160P (Level A, 2SI) corresponding format converter output on the left. (Level A, SQD) •...
Page 463: Setting An Output Format Converter
The conversion format is set in the following groupings, Item Conversion format depending on the switcher signal format. Enhancer • 3840×2160P (Level A, 2SI) t • XKS-S9167 1080P (Level A) - 3840×2160P 2SI or 3840×2160P SQD, and the • 3840×2160P (Level A, 2SI) t conversion format is 3840×2160P 2SI 12G, 1080P, 1080P (Level B) 1080i: Groups of 2 outputs...
Page 464: Setting The P/I Converter
In the status area, select an output. Switcher signal Output signal format format Set the conversion method. 720P • 1080i • 720P The operation is similar to setting an internal format converter. a) Output signal without format conversion b) Not selectable on the XKS-C9121 For details, see “Setting the format converter c) “3840×2160P (Level A, 2SI)”...
Page 465 On the XVS-9000, four multi viewer systems (1 to 4) are You can select a screen layout from the following eight available, whereas on the XVS-8000/7000/6000, two options. multi viewer systems (1 to 2) are available. You can specify the screen layout and signal assignments for each Split-by-4 screen system independently.
Page 466 In the <Split Mode> group, set the screen layout. In the <Multi Viewer Format> group, select the signal format. Split 4: Split the screen into 4 sub screens. Split 10: Split the screen into 10 sub screens. 1080P: Output in 1080P. Split 13: Split the screen into 13 sub screens.
Page 467: Enabling Aux Mix Transitions
Repeat steps 2 to 4 as required. Note On the XVS-8000, multi viewer output connectors Press [Execute]. connected to dedicated inputs cannot be used (see page 446). Setting the Active Area In the list on the right, select the target signal to set. You can set a 3840×2160 or 4096×2160 active area for Press [Set].
Page 468: Settings Relating To Video Switching
In the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Transition menu Settings Relating to Video (7334), press [Transition Curve]. The Transition Curve menu (7334.2) appears. Switching In the <Fader Curve> group, select the fader lever operation mode. Enabling/Disabling the Fade-to- Normal: The transition progress is linear, according to Black Function the fader lever position (factory default mode).
Page 469: Settings Relating To Keys, Wipes, And Frame Memory
Selecting independent key transition mode Settings Relating to Keys, In the <Key Transition> group of the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Transition menu (7334), select one of the Wipes, and Frame following. Same: The transition settings for key insertion and key Memory removal are common.
Page 470: Selecting The Bank To Configure
Selecting the Bank to Configure Note This setting is enabled for the attributes of snapshots as In the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Key/Wipe/FM menu well as the operation mode of the cross-point hold button. (7335), select the target bank to set and then configure the bank.
Page 471: Settings Relating To Function Links
To release the link Settings Relating to In the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Link >Internal Bus Link menu (7336.1), select a link number and press Function Links [Clear]. Setting a link table Setting a Cross-Point Button Link In the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Link >Internal Bus Link menu (7336.1), select the target link number This configures the bus link function that links together to set.
Page 472: Setting Key Transition Links
Select the M/E or PGM/PST link source, then press In the status area, select the target AUX bus to set. [M/E Set]. To select AUX buses, set the [Num] parameter. The specified number of AUX buses are selected from the In the <M/E Select>...
Page 473: Settings Relating To Device Connections
Settings Relating to Device Connections Assigning an AUX Bus to Ext In on a You can set the signal (AUX bus output) that is input on Ext In on a DME. In the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Device Interface menu (7337), press [DME Interface]. The DME Interface menu (7337.7) appears.
Page 474: Chapter 20 Dme Setup
DME Setup Chapter Settings Relating to Signal Inputs Setting Initial Crop In the <Aspect> group of the Engineering Setup >DME >Input menu (7341), select the screen aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3). In the DME1 <Crop> group, press [Initial Crop] and set the following parameters.
Page 475: Chapter 21 Dcu Setup
DCU Setup Chapter About DCU setup Parallel Input Settings The MKS-X7700 and MKS-X2700 System Interface Units can function as device control units (DCU) using the GPI input/output ports, 9-pin serial port, or network port. However, the system interface units (SIU) that can use the The SIU parallel input ports are assigned with the DCU function is limited to SIU1 and SIU2 only.
Page 476: Releasing A Gpi Input Port Assignment
Press [GPI Input Set]. GPI Input Settings Releasing a GPI Input Port Configure the trigger type and other settings for each GPI Assignment input. In the <DCU Select> group of the Engineering Setup GPI input via a network >DCU >Input Config menu (7351), select the target to On GPI inputs via a network, GPI control is performed set (DCU1 or DCU2).
Page 477 Select the action to set. • In Dual Simul mode, you can select the target switcher for the panel status display using “Panel Status” (H=SWR1, L=SWR2). Parameter Adjustment Action Action selection Configuring level settings Aux Bus AUX bus selection Configure the settings for low level and high level when the trigger type is set to “Level.”...
Page 478: Parallel Output Settings
Select the slot number and port number. Parallel Output Settings Parameter Adjustment From Slot First port slot Output ports that are not used configuring tally can be From Port First port number assigned as GPI output ports in the Engineering Setup To Slot Last port slot >Router/Tally >Tally Enable menu (7364).
Page 479: Gpi Output Settings
Note GPI Output Settings When “Any Edge” is selected as the trigger type, only the [Timing] parameter is available. When “Status” is selected as the trigger type, there are no parameter Configure the trigger type and other settings for each GPI settings.
Page 480: Configuring The Connection Port Of External Devices
>DCU >Serial/Net Port Assign menu (7355), select 1. No Assign: No device assignment the target to set (DCU1 or DCU2). 2. P-Bus: P-Bus compatible device 3. VTR: VTR (Sony 9-pin VTR protocol) Select the port connected to the target P-Bus device to set.
Page 481 Press [Port Setting]. In the <TC Source> group, select the timecode source (reference signal for determining the tape position). The P-Bus Setting menu (7355.1) appears. The slot number/port number, device type, port name, LTC: Use LTC (Longitudinal Time Code). When control panel number, and IP address and port number interpolation data is returned from a VTR, use that of the network port appear at the top of the status area.
Page 482 Configuring detailed settings for a disk Note recorder (video disk communications This setting is only valid for the following system field protocol) frequency/frame frequency values. 29.97, 30, 59.94, 60 In the <DCU Select> group of the Engineering Setup >DCU >Serial/Net Port Assign menu (7355), select Select the target item to set.
Page 483 Select the port connected to the target disk recorder to Set the response speed or value. set. Parameter Adjustment Press [Port Setting]. Setting Response speed or value The DDR Odetics Setting menu (7355.7) appears. Press [Set]. The slot number/port number, device type, port name, and control panel number appear at the top of the status Repeat steps 5 to 7 as required to make the settings for area.
Page 484 Select the port connected to the target AMP Set the response speed or value. compatible device to set. Parameter Adjustment Press [Port Setting]. Setting Response speed or value The AMP Setting menu (7355.8) appears. When “IP Address” is selected The slot number/port number, device type, port name, Press [IP Address].
Page 485 12. Internal Parameter (10): Reserved for future use (set to 255) Set the value. Parameter Adjustment Setting Setting When “IP Address” is selected Press [IP Address]. Enter the address using the keyboard window, press [Enter], then skip to step 7. When [Port] is selected Press [Port].
Page 486: Chapter 22 Router Interface And Tally Setup
(S-Bus/NS-Bus) selected in the switcher system. Switcher and external box matrixes can be assigned to For details about S-Bus/NS-Bus settings, consult your S-Bus space/NS-Bus space. Sony representative. The settings used are common to both parallel and serial tallies. Note The range of NS-Bus levels that can be configured on the switcher is 1 to 8 only.
Page 487: Setting External Boxes 1 To 12
Parameter Adjustment Parameter Adjustment Source Source start address Source Source start address Destination Destination start address Destination Destination start address Level S-Bus/NS-Bus level Level S-Bus/NS-Bus level In the <Device> group, select [External Box2]. Setting External Boxes 1 to 12 In the <Matrix Size> group, select [32×1]. To obtain the signal selection status of external devices Set the parameters.
Page 488: Tally Group Settings
Tally Group Settings Wiring Settings You can select a tally group (1 to 8) to control using S-Bus/ When configuring a system in which the switcher inputs NS-Bus and enable the tally. and outputs connect to a router, configure the connection information (referred to as “wiring”) in the S-Bus/NS-Bus space.
Page 489: Deleting Wiring Settings
Parameter Adjustment Tally Generation Settings Destination Destination address (Address) Destination Destination level Specify the destination to be the reference for tally (Level) generation, and configure the settings. Source Source address The settings used are common to both parallel and serial (Address) tallies.
Page 490: Deleting Tally Generation
The Modify menu (7364.2) appears. Tally Copy Settings Refer to steps 2 to 4 in “Configuring Tally Generation” (page 489) and modify the parameters. You can copy the tally information for a particular source Press [Execute]. to a different source. The settings used are common to both parallel and serial tallies.
Page 491: Deleting Tally Copy
Deleting Tally Copy Parallel Tally Settings In the Engineering Setup >Router/Tally >Tally Copy menu (7365), select the tally copy. You can configure the parallel port on which to output tally information for each source and destination. For each tally Press [Delete]. output port, specify the source address or destination level and address, and the tally type.
Page 492: Deleting Parallel Tally
[Enter]. Note Correct operation may not occur, depending on the port. For the serial tally network port, port number “2020” is recommended for [Port1], and “2021” is recommended for [Port2]. For details, consult your Sony service or sales representative.
Page 493: Configuring The Serial Tally Source Address
Configuring the Serial Tally Source Address In the Engineering Setup >Router/Tally >Serial Tally menu (7367), press [Source Assign]. The Source Assign menu (7367.1) appears. In the <Serial Tally Port> group, select the target port to set. In the status area, select the bit number of the port. Select the source address.
Page 494: Chapter 23 Diagnostics
Diagnostics Chapter Boot Mode: Startup mode Control Panel Connection Normal: Boot in normal operating mode. Recovery: Boot in recovery mode. Status IP Address: IP address To display the latest status Press [Refresh]. You can monitor the status of the power supply, IP address, and other settings of the control panel in the Diag >System Info >Row Status menu (7421).
Page 495: Remote Panel Connection Status
Remote Panel Connection Status When using the network AUX remote panel function, you can check the following information in the Diag >System Info >Network Aux Remote Status menu (7422). Name: Name of remote panel (up to 20 characters) IP Address: IP address of remote panel Status: Status of remote panel OK: Operating normally.
Page 496: Appendix
Appendix Wipe Pattern List Interpreting the illustrations for patterns The black part of the pattern represents the old video, and the white part the new video, with the wipe taking place in the direction of the arrow. Wipe Pattern List Standard wipes Enhanced wipes Rotary wipes...
Page 497: Dme Wipe Pattern List
Mosaic wipes Random/diamond dust wipes DME Wipe Pattern List DME wipe patterns available in 1-channel mode Slide 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 Split 1011 1012 1013 Squeeze 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030...
Page 498 1031 1032 1033 Door 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 2D trans 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1061 1062 1063 1064 1068 3D trans 1071 1072 1074 1076 1077 1088 1091 1092 1093 1094 Flip tumble 1101 1102 1103...
Page 499 1311 1312 1313 1315 1316 1317 1318 1341 1342 1343 1344 1345 Roll 1321 1322 1323 1324 1325 1326 1327 1328 1329 1330 1331 1332 1333 1335 1336 1337 1338 1346 1347 1348 1349 1350 Mirror 1355 1356 1357 1358 Sphere 1365 Character trail...
Page 500 Sparkle 1391 1393 1394 1396 1398 1399 Mosaic 1701 Defocus 1702 User programmable DME The illustrations for patterns 1901 to 1999 show an effect register number or register name. 1901 1999 DME wipe patterns available in 2-channel mode Slide 2601 2602 2603 2604...
Page 501 Page turn 2701 2702 2703 2704 2705 2706 2707 2708 2709 2710 2711 2712 2713 2715 2716 2717 2718 2741 2742 2743 2744 2745 Roll 2721 2722 2723 2724 2725 2726 2727 2728 2729 2730 2731 2732 2733 2735 2736 2737 2738 2746...
Page 502: Resizer Dme Wipe Pattern List
3901 3999 Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List Slide 7001 7002 7003 7004 7005 7006 7007 7008 Squeeze 7021 7022 7023 7024 7025 7026 7027 7028 7029 7030 7031 Frame in-out 7201 7202 7203 7204 7205 7206 7207 7208 7221 7222 7223 7224...
Page 503: Menu Tree
Menu Tree This shows the configuration of each menu. • Functional units (VF button units) - M/E-1 to M/E-5 menus - PGM/PST menu Note - Color Bkgd menu Some menus and unsupported functions may not appear, • Parameter units depending on the system configuration. - Menus that display “Yes”...
Page 504 Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF1: Key1 HF2: Edge (1112) VF2: Key2 Matte Adjust (1112.1) VF3: Key3 VF4: Key4 Mix Ptn Select (1112.2) Zabton Adjust (1112.3) VF1: Key5 VF2: Key6 Mix Ptn Select (1112.2) VF3: Key7 Pattern Select (1117.2) – VF4: Key8 Main Mask (1113) Matte Adjust (1112.1)
Page 505: Frame Memory Menu
Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF6: DME Wipe HF1: 1ch (1161) – HF2: 2ch (1162) HF3: 3ch (1163) HF4: Edge/Direction (1164) Matte Adjust (1154.1) HF5: Modify (1165) Remove From Begin (1165.1) – HF7: DME Wipe Snapshot (1167) – Wipe Snapshot (1157) –...
Page 506: Color Bkgd Menu
Color Bkgd Menu Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF1: Color Bkgd1 (2210) Mix Ptn Select (2210.1) VF2: Color Bkgd2 (2220) Mix Ptn Select (2220.1) a) Some parameters cannot be reset to default values using Default Recall. Aux Menu Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF1: Aux Bus HF1: CCR (2311)
Page 507: Status Menu
Status Menu Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF1: DME Status (3311) – – DME Menu Menu (Page No.) Default Recall Status (4100) – – VF1: Edge HF1: Border/Crop (4111) HF2: Beveled Edge (4112) HF3: Key Border (4113) HF4: Art Edge (4114) HF5: Flex Shadow (4115) HF6: Wipe Crop (4116) Pattern Select (4116.1)
Page 508 Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF4: Non Linear/Corner HF1: Non Linear (4141) Wave (4141.1) Mosaic Glass (4141.2) Flag (4141.3) Twist (4141.4) Ripple (4141.5) Rings (4141.7) Broken Glass (4141.8) Flying Bars (4141.9) Blind (4141.10) Split (4141.11) Split Slide (4141.12) Mirror (4141.13) Multi Mirror (4141.14) Kaleidoscope (4141.15) Lens (4141.16)
Page 509: Global Effect Menu
Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF6: Input/Output HF1: Bkgd (4161) Color Mix (4117) HF2: Video/Key (4162) HF3: Process (4163) HF4: Graphic (4164) VF7: Enhanced Video HF1: Sketch (4171) Modify Mask (4127) HF2: Metal (4172) Mask (4127) HF3: Dim & Fade (4173) HF4: Glow (4174) Mask (4127) a) Some parameters cannot be reset to default values using Default Recall.
Page 510: Macro Menu
Macro Menu Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF1: Register HF1: Attach (5411) – On Line Edit (7142.2) – Off Line Edit (7142.3) – HF2: Lock (5412) – On Line Edit (7142.2) – Off Line Edit (7142.3) – HF3: Copy (5413) –...
Page 511: Key Frame Menu
Key Frame Menu Menu (Page No.) Default Recall – HF1: Time Line (6111) – HF3: Path (6113) M/E-1 (6113.1) M/E-2 (6113.2) M/E-3 (6113.3) M/E-4 (6113.21) M/E-5 (6113.23) P/P (6113.4) M/E-1 Sub (6113.17) M/E-2 Sub (6113.18) M/E-3 Sub (6113.19) M/E-4 Sub (6113.22) M/E-5 Sub (6113.24) P/P Sub (6113.20) User1 (6113.5)
Page 512 Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF1: Master Timeline HF1: Store (6211) – Edit (6211.1) – HF2: Lock (6212) – HF3: Copy (6213) – HF4: Move (6214) – HF5: Swap (6215) – HF6: Delete (6216) – HF7: Rename (6217) – VF2: Effect 1-99 HF1: Attribute (6221) –...
Page 513: Snapshot Menu
Snapshot Menu Menu (Page No.) Default Recall Status (6300) – – VF1: Master Snapshot HF1: Store (6311) – Edit (6311.1) – HF2: Lock (6312) – HF3: Copy (6313) – HF4: Move (6314) – HF5: Swap (6315) – HF6: Delete (6316) –...
Page 514: Shotbox Menu
Shotbox Menu Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF1: Register HF1: Store/Recall (6411) – Edit (6411.1) – Key Snapshot Edit (6411.2) – Key Snapshot Edit (6411.2) – Edit (6411.1) – HF2: Lock (6412) – HF3: Copy (6413) – HF4: Move (6414) –...
Page 515 Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF4: Shotbox, Macro HF1: Shotbox (7141) – File Edit (7141.1) – HF2: Macro (7142) – File Edit (7142.1) – On Line Edit (7142.2) – Off Line Edit (7142.3) – HF3: Macro Attachment (7143) – File Edit (7143.1) –...
Page 516: Engineering Setup Menu
Engineering Setup Menu Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF1: System HF1: Network Config (7311) – Net I/F Initialize (7311.1) – IP Address (7311.2) – Net I/F Protocol (7311.3) – FEC (7311.4) – Input/Output (7311.5) – Genlock (7311.6) – NMOS (7311.7) –...
Page 517 Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF2: Panel HF1: Config (7321) – Key Fader Assign (7321.1) – Fader Assign (7321.30) – 10 Key Region Assign (7321.7) – Link/Program Button (7321.8) – Key Trans Link (7321.2) – – External Bus Link (7321.3) Link Matrix Adjust (7321.4) –...
Page 518 Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF2: Panel HF5: Device Interface (7325) – Device Assign (7325.4) – HF6: Operation (7326) – Effect Mode (7326.2) – Flexi Pad Mode (7326.3) – Custom Button/Fader (7326.4) – – Next Trans All (7326.11) Sensitivity (7326.5) –...
Page 519 Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF3: Switcher HF2: Input (7332) – Input FC/CCR (7332.1) – FC Format (7332.7) – FC Adjust (7332.8) – Input CCR (7332.9) – Active Area Size (7332.4) – – Internal FC (7332.5) FC Adjust (7332.2) – FC Input Select (7332.3) –...
Page 520 Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF3: Switcher HF6: Link (7336) – Internal Bus Link (7336.1) – Link Bus Select (7336.2) – Link Table Select (7336.3) – M/E Link (7336.6) – Key Transition Link (7336.7) – – Aux Bus CCR Link (7336.8) HF7: Device Interface (7337) –...
Page 521: Diag Menu
Diag Menu Menu (Page No.) Default Recall VF1: Error Info HF1: Error Status (7411) – HF2: Error Log (7412) – VF2: System Info HF1: Row Status (7421) – HF2: Network Aux Remote Status (7422) –...
Page 522: Menus Recalled By Pressing A Button Twice
Menus Recalled by Pressing a Button Twice For relevant buttons other than the top menu selection “XX” represents the last recalled page in each menu. buttons, pressing twice in rapid succession directly recalls a related menu page. The following table lists these buttons Note of each control block, together with the menus they recall.
Page 523 Flexi Pad control block Button Menu recalled by double-press See page WIPE M/E-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, PGM/PST >Wipe >Main Pattern page 141 DME WIPE M/E-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, PGM/PST >DME Wipe >XX page 160 SNAPSHOT Snapshot >Snapshot >XX page 334 MASTR EFF Effect >Master Timeline >Store...
Page 524 Key fader control block Button Menu recalled by double-press See page DME WIPE M/E-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, PGM/PST >Key1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 >Transition/ page 165 Video Process >DME Wipe Adjust >1ch Pattern Select K-SS STORE Snapshot >Key Snapshot >XX page 334 a) The menu recalled depends on keys assigned to the delegation buttons.
Page 525: Xvs-9000/8000/7000/6000 System Configuration Comparison
XVS-9000/8000/7000/6000 System Configuration Comparison The following differences occur in system configuration, depending on the switcher. Item Switcher XVS-9000 XVS-8000 XVS-7000 XVS-6000 Max. 6M/E configuration Max. 6M/E configuration Max. 6M/E configuration Max. 4M/E configuration configuration (Max. 5M/E configuration (Max. 5M/E configuration (Max.
Page 526 Item Switcher XVS-9000 XVS-8000 XVS-7000 XVS-6000 Internal format Configurable only when Max. 16 channels Max. 16 channels Max. 16 channels converters resource sharing enabled (Max. 4 channels for 4K (Max. 4 channels for 4K (Max. 4 channels for 4K format) format) format) •...
Page 527: 4K Format Restrictions
Item Restrictions 4K Format Restrictions Keys • Key 3 and key 4 function as sub keys for the XKS-8210/XKS-7210 Mix Effect Boards • Wipe pattern keys not supported In 4K format, the following function and settings • [Filter] parameter settings for restrictions apply.
Page 528: Resource Sharing Configuration Operations
Item Restrictions Resource Sharing Color backgrounds • Color background 2 not supported • In SQD, [Multi], [Pairing], and Configuration Operations <Modulation> group settings not supported Multi viewers In SQD, screen split by 10, 13, and 16 Resource sharing is configured using a computer not supported connected to the same network as the switcher control a) You can change the M/E banks that are to be disabled in the Engineering...
Page 529 Resource Share Setup page Configure the logical switcher signal format in [Format]. Logical switcher configuration Logical switcher signal format Physical switcher model Resource sharing mode (enable/disable) File button Signal format settings In [Format], select the signal format for logical switcher 1 in [L-SWR1] and for logical switcher 2 in [L-SWR2].
Page 530 The status of the current resource assignments are displayed in [Resource Configuration] (total number Select [1] or [2] for each group. Select both [1] and [2] of resources, number assigned to logical switcher 1, to share on logical switchers 1 and 2. number assigned to logical switcher 2).
Page 531 Frame memory output settings To restore resource assignments to defaults Click/tap [Select] for [FM (ch)] to display the pop-up Click/tap [Default Recall], check the message, then window. click/tap [Yes]. Select [1] or [2] for each group of four channels. Select both [1] and [2] to share on logical switchers 1 and 2.
Page 532: File Manager
File Manager screen File Manager Logout button User name The file manager is a function that can save and load system configuration data between the switcher system and a computer (PC or tablet). You can operate on data files located on a computer connected to the switcher control station via network connection using the “File Manager”...
Page 533: Frame Memory Import Menu Operations
Restoring a file • For details about backup/restore functions that use the public key of the Maintenance Menu, contact your Sony In [Mode], select [Restore]. service representative. Click/tap [Browse …], and select a file in the file selection window.
Page 534: Resource Share Menu Operations
• Files exceeding 100 MB A progress message (number of imported files/number • Files with invalid file names of all files) is displayed while importing. For details, see “Files and folders” (page 171). To cancel while importing • For still images, files with a file name that exceeds Click/tap [Cancel] in the progress message dialog, 32 characters check the message, then click/tap [Yes].
Page 535: Simple Connection Of The Mks-8080/8082 Aux Bus Remote Panel
Notes Simple Connection of the • By default, the file name has the following format. MKS-8080/8082 AUX Bus “rs_setup_YYYYMMDDhhmmss.zip” (where “YYYYMMDDhhmmss” is the creation date) Remote Panel • The file save destination depends on the OS and browser settings. Restoring a file Notes •...
Page 536: Setting Status Of The Mks-8080/8082 In Simple Connection
Z: SET PANEL STATUS System Interface Unit Board STATION ID The various settings are the same as the factory default switches settings. MKS-X2700/X7700 CA-90 S3801 When finished, reboot the SIU (power off and then on again). In the Engineering Setup >Router/Tally >Router menu (7361), set the position in the XVS-9000/8000/7000/ 6000 system S-Bus space.
Page 537: Network Aux Remote Panel
For details about setup, refer to the ICP-X7000 Installation Network AUX Remote Manual and the MKS-R3210/R1620 Operating Instructions. Panel Switcher control station settings Configure the following in Maintenance Menu. • AUX Remote Panel Config screen A network AUX remote panel is a function that provides a Set the remote panel connection to use with the target simple connection of an MKS-R3210/R1620 Remote control panel.
Page 538: Macro File Editing Rules
Word separator character Macro File Editing Rules Use “,” (comma). Ignored Spaces and tabs are ignored. There is no distinction When editing a macro file, observe the following rules. between lowercase and uppercase. If two or more separator characters appear consecutively, later ones are ignored.
Page 539: Saving And Loading A File
Saving and Loading a File Errors For a newly created file, if you create a directory on a If any of the following problems occur, it is not possible to removable drive and move the file to the prescribed load the file. Attempting to load the file will produce an location, you can then load the file using File >All, error message.
Page 540 Event Symbol Using Continue Load disk recorder file DiskFileLoad Select disk recorder folder DiskFolderSet Recall snapshot Snapshot Recall key snapshot KeySnapshot Recall wipe snapshot WipeSnapshot Recall DME wipe snapshot DMEWipeSnapshot Recall shotbox ShotBox Recall master snapshot MasterSnapshot Recall master timeline MasterTimelineRecall Recall effect TimelineRecall...
Page 541: Symbols And Parameters
Symbols and Parameters Symbol Parameter name Arguments Description MEXpt ME1 to ME5, PP Target control block MEBus? A, B, Key1 to Key8, Target bus Key1Source to Key8Source, Utility1, Utility2, DMEExternalVideo Xpt? 1 to 300 Cross-point button number in the main table set in the Xpt Assign menu VideoKey? Video, Key...
Page 542 Symbol Parameter name Arguments Description Play Device? 1 to 12, FrameMemory1Clip to Target device FrameMemory20Clip Mode? Normal (a), Playback mode Recue (b), (a): Normal mode Loop (c) For FrameMemory1Clip to FrameMemory20Clip, settings are ignored and operation mode is fixed to “Normal.” (b): Recue mode (c): Loop mode Device?
Page 543 Symbol Parameter name Arguments Description TimelineRun Region? ME1 to ME5, PP, User1 to Target region User8, DME1 to DME4, PBus, (a): Mode in which operation takes place in the Device1 to Device12, GPI, region currently specified in the numeric keypad Current (a) control block TimelineRewind...
Page 544 Symbol Parameter name Arguments Description TimelineDirectionReverse Region? ME1 to ME5, PP, User1 to Target region User8, DME1 to DME4, PBus, (a): Mode in which operation takes place in the Device1 to Device12, GPI, region currently specified in the numeric keypad Current (a) control block TimelineNormalReverseOn Region?
Page 545: Example Of File Contents
Symbol Parameter name Arguments Description XptRowAssign MEBank? ME1 to ME5, PP Target control block Row? 1st to 4th Target button row BusFunction? A, B, Key1 to Key8, Target bus/function Utility1, Utility2, DMEExternalVideo, DMEUtility1, DMEUtility2, EditPreview, Aux1 to Aux48, FrameMemory1, FrameMemory2, DME1Video to DME4Video, DME1Key to DME4Key, UtilShotbox1 to UtilShotbox10...
Page 546: Content Displayed In Macro Attachment List
Block Select: P/P, Block: P/P XPT Content Displayed in Button (1) Button (2) Button (3) Macro Attachment List A Bus 1st Row XPT 1 B Bus 1st Row Shift 2nd Row XPT 128 KEY1 Bus 2nd Row Shift The “Button” column in the macro attachment list 3rd Row displayed in the status area of the Macro >Attachment KEY8 Bus...
Page 547: Aux Bus Control Block
• Transition control block (simple type) Button (1) Button (2) Button (3) EDIT PVW V 1st Row XPT 1 Button (1) Button (2) Button (3) AUX1 K 1st Row (blank) (nothing) V 1st Row Shift XPT 128 AUX48 K 1st Row Shift Main&Sub WIPE V 2nd Row...
Page 548: Other Blocks
Button (1) Button (2) Button (3) Button (1) Button (2) Button (3) DMEUtility1 XPT 1 P/P KEY1 Src XPT 1 DMEUtility2 V Shift XPT 128 P/P KEY8 Src V Shift XPT 128 K Shift K Shift V 4th Row M/E-1 KEY1 Src V 4th Row K 4th Row K 4th Row...
Page 549: Menu Operations Not Registered In A Menu Macro
Menu Operations Not Registered in a Menu Macro The menu operations not registered in a menu macro comprise some operations common to all menus and some operations inhibited in individual menus. Operations not registered in menu macros (common to all menus) •...
Page 550: Data Saved By [Setup Define] And [Init Status Define]
Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Init Status Define] This section lists the data saved in the Engineering Setup >System >Start Up menu (7314) by [Setup Define] and [Init Status Define]. Data Saved by [Setup Define] Included in Panel Setup Menu Menu path Saved data...
Page 551: Data Saved By [Init Status Define]
Menu number Menu path Saved data 7322.6 Engineering Setup >Panel >Xpt Assign >Src Name/ All data relating to Src Name/Src Color menu Src Color 7322.14 Engineering Setup >Panel >Xpt Assign >Xpt Delay All data relating to Xpt Delay menu 7331 Engineering Setup >Switcher >Config All data relating to Config menu 7332...
Page 552 Menu number Menu path Saved data – – • The following settings data for each M/E Cross-points, transitions, independent key transitions, key 1 to key 8 (excluding key freeze setting), wipes, DME wipes, video process • Color background 1 and 2 •...
Page 553 Menu number Menu path Saved data 4174 DME >Enhanced Video Modify >Glow All data relating to Glow menu 4211 Global Effect >Ch1-Ch4 >Combine Priority All data relating to Combine Priority menu 4212 Global Effect >Ch1-Ch4 >Brick All data relating to Brick menu (excluding [Brick] settings data) 4213 Global Effect >Ch1-Ch4 >Shadow All data relating to Shadow menu (excluding [Ch1 Shadow],...
Page 554: Error Messages
Error Messages a No b Date/Time c Device Error messages appear in the following three formats. • Listed by the Error Status menu (7411) or Error Log d Status menu (7412) • Message box • Listed by the Error Information menu (9900) Error Messages Displayed in the Error Status/Error Log Menu When an error occurs, the word “ERROR”...
Page 555: Error Messages Appearing In A Message Box
e Clear button This deletes the selected error log item from the list. a No b Date/Time f Plural button Press [Plural] to enable selection of more than one log. To c Device cancel the selection, press once again to return to the d Status normal display.
Page 556 Icon Message Description Change Password Failed. 7317.1: Engineering Setup >System >Maintenance >Setup Operation Lock The password was not changed. 7317.2: Engineering Setup >System >Maintenance >File Load Lock The password could not be changed. Couple Cannot couple while playing back or 2124: Frame Memory >File >Pair Recombination locking is in progress.
Page 557 Icon Message Description Folder Open Status ERROR (FB): Folder Not Found 533X: Device >DDR/VTR An error was returned from the DDR/VTR, and one of the messages on the ERROR (FC): Device Busy left appears, depending on the error number. ERROR (FD): Communication Error Check the device settings in menu 7355 (Engineering Setup >DCU >Serial/ Net Port Assign) or menu 7325.4 (Engineering Setup >Panel >Device ERROR (FE): Device Not Supported...
Page 558 Icon Message Description GPI Input Please set Target. 7352: Engineering Setup >DCU >GPI Input Assign An incorrect parameter setting value was specified. Please set Trigger Type. Check the settings, and try again. Please set Reg No. Please set Aux Bus No. Please set Src No.
Page 559 Icon Message Description Invalid Name This name is already existing. 2122: Frame Memory >File >Copy/Move/New Folder Please enter other name. A folder with the same name as the duplicate source folder was specified when [Duplicate] was executed. Specify a different name. 2123: Frame Memory >File >Delete/Rename/Store A folder/file with the same name that already exists was specified when [Rename] was executed.
Page 560: Error Messages Shown In The Error Information Menu
Icon Message Description Trim The Start TC or Stop TC is not 2112: Frame Memory >Clip/Still >Play properly set. When [Trim] was executed, neither the Start TC nor the Stop TC was set. This file is using for playback. 2112: Frame Memory >Clip/Still >Play Trimming cannot be executed because the target file is being played back.
Page 561: Maintenance
Do not use cleaning agents, solvents, or detergents. Vigorous rubbing may scratch the unit. Cleaning the cross-point pad, Flexi Pad control block, and utility/shotbox control block If you have any concerns about dust or other matter on the LCD buttons, contact your Sony service representative.
Page 562: Index
Blink 123 Copying 186 Index button 187 dual background bus mode 79 menu 187 link 408, 471 Corner Pinning 275 override 329 Cross-point Numerics selection 77 assign tables 414, 416 1st row 23, 47, 50 Bus fixed mode 96, 469 source table 419 2ND DELG button 49 Button rows...
Page 563 Disk recorder 282, 287 Flip-flop mode 96, 469 files 294 Format converter 450, 460, 463 Edit point operation 287 input 446, 450 effects 308 setting 482 output 458, 461, 463, 464 macro 351, 356 timeline 291 Frame delay 450, 453 Effects Display Frame memory 170...
Page 564 Independent key transition 99, 101 initial status 124, 129 KF button 30, 32 DME wipe 165 insertion 84 mode 469 link 409, 472 transition rate 103 modifiers 108 LAN 388 transition type 103 output destination 123 Level selection buttons 194, 419 wipe 151 priority 86, 470 Linear key 107...
Page 565 Network Parameter group button 54 configuration 407 interface 389 Parameter setting buttons 54 copying 186 NFS 377, 388 Paths 299, 318 dual M/E 407 setting 388 Pattern limit 93 inhibit operation 407 Network AUX remote panel 537 setting buttons 30, 32 link 471 Network interface Pattern mix 142...
Page 566 master timeline 297 Shortcut menu 60 snapshot registers 335 menu macro 368 Shotbox 340 Status area 54 selection 306, 332 creating 341 Still image 170 shotbox 341 execution 343 operation 176 snapshot 297 registers 341 Sub key 107 Remote panel Show key 129, 469 setting 443 AUX bus remote panel 535...
Page 567 Timeline User region 296 XVS-9000 63 disk recorder 291 setting 442 effects 304 Utility 338 GPI 285 commands 422, 425 Z-ring 43 macro 373 execution 338 master timeline 302 Utility bus mode 79 menu 304 setting 432, 437 P-Bus 283 Utility/shotbox control block 45 VTR 291 module 21...
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Sony XKS-C9111 User Manual

Chapter 1 Overview

Chapter 3 Signal Selection and Transitions

Chapter 4 Keys

Chapter 5 Wipes

Chapter 6 DME Wipes

Chapter 8 Color Backgrounds, Copy and Swap, and Other Settings

Chapter 9 Special Functions

Chapter 10 Dmes

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