Sony MVS-8000SF User Manual page 430

Restrictions when using a dual link
When using a dual link, the switcher and DME resources are linked in duplex
(link A and link B), resulting in the following restrictions.
Restrictions
Functions that cannot be
used in the system
Functions that cannot be
used in the switcher
Functions that cannot be
used on the DME
Other restrictions
a) When the simple P/P software is not installed
b) When the switcher is a 2M/E system only
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Dual Link Support
This assigns the signal.
Details
Functions of the following items in the Engineering
Setup >Switcher >Config menu
Single Simul, Dual Simul
• Primary inputs numbers 41 to 80
• Outputs number 25 to 48
• Monitor buses 2/4/6/8
• M/E-2 bank a)
• M/E-3 bank
• DME utility 1 and 2 buses
• Color background 2
• Color corrector 2
• Frame memory
• Format converter
• Functions of the following items in the Engineering
• Image extraction from video tape
• DME channels 3, 4, 7, and 8
• Freeze in film mode
• "Freeze Timing" in the following effects
• Brick
• Editor ports 3 and 4 when the editor port operation
• Auto chroma keying operates on the image of link A.
• Tallies are generated for the link A signal.
• Key frames are created in units of two frames.
• It is not possible to change the interpolation method in
b)
Setup >Switcher >Config menu
Switching Timing, M/E Config excluding Standard, and
Logical M/E Assign
Input Freeze, Trail, Decay, KF Strobe (always set to
Frame)
mode is set to "Independent."
the DME.