Preparations; Settings On The Control Terminal; Preparations For The Mks-8080/8082 - Sony MKS-8080 Operation Manual

Preparations

Settings on the Control Terminal

Before switching signals with this unit, the following
preparations should be made on the terminal connected to
the primary station of the S-BUS data link.
1
Set the type names of sources, such as VTR, FLM,
AUX, etc.
Up to 32 type names may be set.
2
Set the source names using a type name and number,
such as FLM34.
The list of registered source names is called the source
table.
3
Set the destination names using a type name and
number, such as VTR089.
The list of registered destination names is called the
destination table.
4
Set the level to be controlled for each destination.
5
Set the station number of this unit (see "Setting the
station number").
6
Set the specified station to an active unit.
Note
If the station is not activated even when it is connected
to an active S-BUS data link, switching of crosspoints
cannot be made, while destination selection and
crosspoint display are enabled.
7
Setup the global phantom, etc. as required.

Preparations for the MKS-8080/8082

You may use up to 253 control units, including this unit, in
combination to expand the number of sources and
destinations, or use this unit alone.
Setting the station number
Set the station number using the source/destination select
buttons [1] to [8]. The station number is obtained by
adding the binary place values of the buttons that are lit.
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Preparations
Button No.
Unlit
Button [1]
Button [2]
Button [3]
Button [4]
Button [5]
Button [6]
Button [7]
Button [8]
Example:
If buttons [1], [2] and [4] are lit, the station number is 11
(1 + 2 + 8).
For the button numbers, see "Making the Settings With
Buttons (Setup Function)" on page 15.
Note
Do not assign the same number to more than one unit
connected to a routing switcher.
1
Press and hold the X-HOLD/XPT HOLD button and
LOCK (CHOP) or KEY button together for about 5
seconds until "Reset" appears in the preset display
window to restart the unit (software reset).
2
During restarting (lighting statuses of the buttons are
being checked), press and hold source select buttons
[1], [2], [3], and [4] to enter station number setting
mode.
Note
When the power is turned ON for the first time, station
number setting mode is automatically set, and steps 1
and 2 are not required.
3
Press the appropriate source select buttons.
The ID number will appear in the Preset display
window in the format ID = xxx.
4
Press the ASSIGN/ASGN button.
The set station number is registered.
The registered station number is held even if the power
is turned off.
Input value
Lit
0 1
0 2
0 4
0 8
0 16
0 32
0 64
0 128