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Sony MZS-X1620 User Manual

Sony MZS-X1620 User Manual (532 pages)

Live Production Processor System

Brand: Sony | Category: Switch | Size: 25.47 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
15
Notation in this Manual
15
About Inaccessible Boxes
16
Boxes and Islands
16
Logical Box Ids
16
Logical Switchers
16
MLS Manager
16
Physical Box Ids
16
System Configuration
16
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts

18
- Control Panel
  18
- Control Panel Configuration (ICP-X7000)
  19
- Cross-Point Control Block
  21
- Transition Control Block
  25
- Transition Control Block (Simple Type)
  27
- Independent Key Transition Control Block
  29
- Flexi Pad Control Block
  30
- Key Control Block
  31
- Key Fader Control Block
  33
- Device Control Block
  35
- Numeric Keypad Control Block
  39
- Utility/Shotbox Control Block
  41
- AUX Bus Control Block
  42
- Control Panel Configuration (ICP-X1000 Series)
  46
- Cross-Point Control Block
  47
- Transition Control Block
  50
- Flexi Pad Control Block
  52
- Device Control Block
  53
- Utility Control Block
  57
- Power Supply and Connectors
  59
- MLS-X1 Live Production Processor
  59
- ICP-X7000 Control Panel
  63
- ICP-X1000 Series Control Panel
  64
- Menu
  65
- Screen Structure
  65
- Pop-Up Window
  67
Chapter 3 Menu Operation

68
- Overview
  68
- Menu Operating Environment
  68
- Installing a Root Certificate
  68
- Signing in / Signing out
  69
- Displaying the User's Guide
  70
- Displaying License Information
  70
- Shutting down / Rebooting
  71
- Shutting down the System
  71
- Rebooting the System
  71
- Basic Menu Operation
  71
- Menu Selection
  71
- Setting Menu Items
  72
- Selecting and Setting List Items
  73
- Setting Parameters
  74
- Initializing Settings (Default Recall)
  76
- Switching Taskbars
  77
- Registering Menus as Favorites
  77
- Linking a Control Panel with the Menu
  78
- Entering and Displaying Text/Numbers
  78
- Selecting and Displaying Regions
  79
- Types of Regions
  79
- Selecting a Region
  80
Chapter 4 Selecting Signals

81
Chapter 5 Transitions

94
- Overview
  94
- Basic Operation for Transitions
  95
- Next Transitions
  96
- Selecting a Next Transition
  96
- Key Priority
  97
- Setting Key Priority
  98
- Transition Type
  99
- Setting a Transition Type
  99
- Setting Super MIX
  100
- Setting a Preset Color MIX
  100
- Transition Rate
  101
- Transition Rate Input/Display Mode
  101
- Setting the Transition Rate
  101
- Executing a Transition
  102
- Auto Transitions
  103
- Manual Transitions (Fader Lever)
  104
- Fader Lever Operation
  104
- Pattern Limit
  106
- Setting a Pattern Limit
  106
- Executing a Pattern Limit
  106
- Transition Preview
  108
- Setting Transition Preview
  108
- Executing Transition Preview
  108
- Independent Key Transitions
  109
- Overview
  109
- Basic Independent Key Transition Operations
  109
- Setting the Independent Key Transition Type
  109
- Setting the Independent Key Transition Rate
  111
- Executing an Independent Key Transition
  112
- Fade-To-Black
  115
- Setting Fade-To-Black
  115
- Executing Fade-To-Black
  115
Chapter 6 Keys

116
- Overview
  116
- Key Fill and Key Source
  116
- Key Type
  116
- Key Modifiers
  117
- Key Memory
  117
- Resizer
  117
- SL Key
  117
- Key Type
  118
- Setting the Key Type (Menu)
  118
- Setting the Key Type (Key Control Block)
  119
- Chroma Key
  121
- Overview
  121
- Setting a Chroma Key
  122
- Adjusting a Chroma Key (Menu)
  122
- Adjusting a Chroma Key (Key Control Block)
  124
- Key Fill and Key Source
  125
- Selecting Signals (Menu)
  125
- Selecting Signals (Key Control Block)
  126
- Selecting SL Key Content
  127
- Key Edges
  128
- Setting Key Edges (Menu)
  128
- Setting Key Edges (Key Control Block)
  130
- Setting Key Drop
  131
- Setting a Zabton
  132
- Masks
  133
- Setting a Mask
  133
- Processed Keys
  134
- DME Effects for Keys
  134
- Selecting a DME Channel (Menu)
  134
- Selecting a DME Channel (Key Control Block)
  135
- Other Settings
  136
- Blink
  136
- Video Process
  136
- Show Key
  137
- Initializing Key Settings
  137
- Resizer
  137
- Overview
  137
- Two-Dimensional Transforms on Keys
  138
- Setting Rotation
  139
- Removing the Virtual Image
  140
- Setting a Border
  140
- Setting a Crop
  141
- Setting a CG Border
  142
- Setting Interpolation Processing
  143
- Setting Resizer Effects
  143
- Key Snapshots
  145
- Key Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control Block)
  145
- Key Snapshot Operations (Key Fader Control Block)
  146
- Key Snapshot Operations (Menu)
  147
Chapter 7 Wipes

148
- Overview
  148
- Setting a Wipe
  149
- Setting a Wipe Pattern
  149
- Setting a Pattern MIX
  149
- Setting Modifiers
  151
- Setting an Independent Key Transition Wipe
  158
- Setting a Wipe Pattern for an Independent Key Transition
  158
- Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe Modifiers
  158
- Wipe Snapshots
  160
- Wipe Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control Block)
  160
- Wipe Snapshot Operations (Menu)
  161
Chapter 8 DME Wipes

162
Chapter 9 Clip Transitions

173
- Overview
  173
- Setting a Clip Transition
  173
- Selecting a Transition Type
  173
- Setting a Clip Transition
  174
Chapter 10 Frame Memory

176
- Overview
  176
- Areas Used for Frame Memory
  176
- Frame Memory Input and Output
  176
- Frame Memory Content
  177
- Frame Memory Operations
  178
- Assigning a Frame Memory Output
  178
- Selecting an Input Signal
  178
- Selecting a Frame Memory Output Channel
  178
- Frame Memory Content Operations
  180
- Still Image Operations
  182
- Creating a Still Image (Freeze)
  182
- Recalling a Still Image
  182
- Video Operations
  183
- Creating Video (Record)
  183
- Recalling Video
  184
- Playing Video
  184
Chapter 11 Clip Player

187
- Overview
  187
- Areas Used by Clip Player
  187
- Clip Player Outputs
  187
- Clip Player Content
  187
- Clip Player Operations
  188
- Assigning Clip Player Outputs
  188
- Selecting a Clip Player Output Channel
  188
- Clip Player Content Operations
  189
- Video Operations
  191
- Recalling Video
  191
- Playing Video
  191
Chapter 12 Dmes

194
- Overview
  194
- Three-Dimensional Transforms
  194
- Types of Three-Dimensional Transforms
  196
- Graphics Display
  198
- DME Effects
  198
- Global Effects
  199
- Three-Dimensional Transforms
  199
- Three-Dimensional Transform Operations (Device Control Block)
  199
- Three-Dimensional Transform Operations (Menu)
  202
- Graphics Display
  203
- Overview
  203
- Setting a Graphic
  204
- Edge Effects
  205
- Setting a Border
  205
- Setting a Crop
  205
- Setting a Wipe Crop
  206
- Video Modifier Effects
  207
- Setting Defocus
  207
- Setting Sepia
  207
- Setting Mono
  208
- Setting a Mosaic
  208
- Setting a Mask
  208
- Freeze Effects
  209
- Setting a Freeze
  209
- Nonlinear Effects
  210
- Setting a Nonlinear Effect
  210
- Setting a Page Turn
  210
- Setting a Roll
  210
- Other Settings
  211
- Setting a Background
  211
- Setting Inversion (Invert)
  211
- Setting Separate Sides
  211
- Removing the Virtual Image
  212
- Setting Key Density
  212
- Setting a Key Source Signal
  212
- Setting Interpolation Processing
  212
- Global Effects
  213
- Overview
  213
- Setting a Combiner
  213
- Setting a Brick
  213
- Setting a Shadow
  214
Chapter 13 External Devices

216
- External Device Control
  216
- Control of Vtrs and Disk Recorders
  217
- Vtr/Disk Recorder Operations (Device Control Block)
  217
- Vtr/Disk Recorder Status Display
  219
- Cueup & Play
  219
- DDR/VTR Timeline
  222
- Disk Recorder File Operations
  224
- Control of P-Bus Devices
  226
- P-Bus Timeline
  226
- P-Bus Trigger
  227
- Control of GPI Devices
  228
- GPI Timeline
  228
- Control of Routers
  229
- Destination Input List Display
  229
- Selecting a Level
  229
- Switching the Destination Input
  229
- Router Operations (aux Bus Control Block)
  230
Chapter 14 Other Functions

231
- Utility Functions
  231
- List of Utility Commands
  232
- Executing a Utility Function (Utility/Shotbox Control Block)
  233
- Executing a Utility Function (Utility Control Block)
  234
- Executing a Utility Function (Cross-Point Control Block)
  234
- Multi Program 2
  235
- Overview
  235
- Setting Multi Program 2 Mode
  236
- Multi Program 2 Mode Restrictions
  238
- AUX Bus Functions
  239
- Selecting an aux Bus/Edit Preview Bus Signal
  239
- AUX MIX
  239
- AUX Bus Color Corrector
  241
- Color Backgrounds
  243
- Overview
  243
- Setting a Color Background
  243
- Image Effect
  245
- Overview
  245
- Setting the Image Effect Function
  246
- Executing the Image Effect Function
  246
- Video Process
  247
- Overview
  247
- Video Process Memory
  247
- Setting the Video Process Function
  247
- Safe Title
  248
- Copy and Swap
  248
- Overview
  248
- Executing a Copy/Swap
  249
- DME Override
  250
- DME Channel Status Display
  250
Chapter 15 Effect Timelines

251
Chapter 16 Snapshots

278
- Overview
  278
- Attributes
  278
- Bus Override
  279
- Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control Block)
  279
- Recalling a Snapshot
  280
- Saving a Snapshot
  280
- Snapshot Operations (Numeric Keypad Control Block)
  281
- Recalling a Snapshot
  281
- Saving a Snapshot
  281
- Snapshot Operations (Menu)
  282
- Recalling a Snapshot
  282
- Saving a Snapshot
  283
- Snapshot Register Operations
  285
- Displaying a Snapshot Register
  285
- Editing a Snapshot Register
  287
- Key Snapshot Register Operations
  289
- Displaying a Key Snapshot Register
  289
- Editing a Key Snapshot Register
  289
- Wipe Snapshot Register Operations
  291
- Displaying a Wipe Snapshot Register
  291
- Editing a Wipe Snapshot Register
  291
- DME Wipe Snapshot Register Operations
  293
- Displaying a DME Wipe Snapshot Register
  293
- Editing a DME Wipe Snapshot Register
  293
Chapter 17 Shotboxes

294
Chapter 18 Macros

303
- Overview
  303
- Creating and Editing a Macro
  304
- Executing a Macro
  305
- Macro Operations (Flexi Pad Control Block)
  306
- Creating and Editing a Macro
  307
- Editing a Macro Event
  308
- Macro Operations (Utility/Shotbox Control Block and Numeric Keypad Control Block)
  310
- Creating and Editing a Macro
  311
- Editing a Macro Event
  312
- Macro Operations (Menu)
  314
- Creating and Editing a Macro
  314
- Editing a Macro Event
  315
- Executing a Macro
  318
- Executing a Macro (Flexi Pad Control Block)
  318
- Executing a Macro (Utility/Shotbox Control Block)
  319
- Executing a Macro (Utility Control Block)
  319
- Executing a Macro (Cross-Point Control Block)
  319
- Executing a Macro (Numeric Keypad Control Block)
  320
- Macro Register Operations
  320
- Displaying a Macro Register
  320
- Editing a Macro Register
  320
- Macro Attachments
  322
- Overview
  322
- Setting a Macro Attachment
  323
- Displaying a Macro Attachment List
  325
- Executing a Macro Assigned in a Macro Attachment
  326
- Macro Timelines
  327
- Overview
  327
- Creating a Macro Timeline
  327
Chapter 19 File Management

329
- Overview
  329
- Package Operations
  330
- Displaying a Package
  330
- Copying a Package
  331
- Deleting a Package
  332
- Locking a Package
  332
- Editing Package Properties
  332
- Importing/Exporting a Package Archive File
  333
- Batch File Operations
  334
- Loading Files
  334
- Saving Files
  334
- Copying Files
  335
- Setup Data File Operations
  336
- Target Category Menus
  336
- Loading a File
  336
- Saving a File
  337
- Copying a File
  337
- Deleting a File
  337
- Renaming a File
  338
- Register Data File Operations
  338
- Target Category Menus
  338
- Loading a File
  339
- Saving a File
  340
- Copying a File
  341
- Deleting a File
  342
- Renaming a File
  342
- System Configuration Data File Operations
  343
- Target Category Menus
  343
- Loading a File
  343
- Saving a File
  344
- Copying a File
  344
- Deleting a File
  345
- Renaming a File
  345
- Locking File Loading
  345
- Content Operations
  348
- Displaying Content
  348
- Copying Content
  351
- Moving Content
  351
- Deleting Content
  352
- Locking Content
  352
- Editing Content Properties
  352
Chapter 21 System Setup

359
- Setting Startup
  359
- Saving and Recalling Setup Data
  359
- Setting the Startup Mode
  360
- Applying Initial Status File Settings
  360
- Initializing the System
  361
- Setting the System Configuration
  361
- Setting Dual Simul Mode
  361
- Setting the Box Configuration
  363
- Setting a Switcher Bank/Multi Viewer
  363
- Setting a GPU
  363
- Setting DME Channel Enhanced Function Mode
  364
- Setting the Signal Format
  364
- Setting the Signal Format and Frequency
  364
- Setting the Reference Signal
  365
- Setting the Image Switch Timing
  365
- Setting the Reference Phase
  366
- Displaying Box Information
  366
- Setting the Dynamic Range
  366
- Setting the Input Signal
  368
- Setting a Source Name
  368
- Selecting Inputs Configurable with a Color Corrector/Hdr Converter
  368
- Setting a Frame Delay
  369
- Setting a Format Converter
  369
- Setting a Color Corrector
  370
- Setting an HDR Converter
  370
- Setting the Output Signal
  373
- Assigning an Output Signal
  373
- Selecting Outputs Configurable with a Color Corrector/Hdr Converter
  374
- Setting through Mode
  374
- Setting the Video Clip Function
  375
- Setting the Safe Title Area
  375
- Setting a Format Converter
  376
- Setting an HDR Converter
  376
- Setting 100G IP Input/Output Signals
  377
- Setting an ST 2110 Stream
  377
- Setting Multicasting
  377
- Setting the Audio Format
  378
- Setting a Physical V/K Pair
  379
- Creating a Physical V/K Pair Table
  379
- Setting a Source Signal Name
  380
Chapter 22 Cross-Point Setup

381
- Setting a Logical V/K Pair
  381
- Creating a Logical V/K Pair Table
  381
- Setting a Logical V/K Pair Name Table
  381
- Setting a Logical V/K Pair Color
  382
- Creating a Cross-Point Assign Table
  383
- Creating Tables 1 to 14
  383
- Setting the Shift Button
  383
- Assigning a Cross-Point Assign Table
  384
- Setting the Cross-Point Delay
  385
- Copying a Cross-Point Assign Table
  385
- Copying a Table
  385
- Copying a Table to a Remote Panel
  385
Chapter 23 Switcher Setup

387
- Setting the Switcher Configuration
  387
- Setting a Switcher Bank
  387
- Setting the Operation Mode and Output for a Switcher Bank
  388
- Setting Extended Re-Entry
  390
- Setting a DME Channel
  390
- Setting a User Region
  390
- Setting a Multi Viewer
  391
- Setting Multi Viewer Display Contents
  391
- Assigning a Multi Viewer Channel
  392
- Setting a DME External Input (Ext In)
  393
- Setting the Transition Mode
  394
- Setting the Transition Preview Mode
  394
- Setting the Independent Key Transition Mode
  394
- Setting Flip-Flop Mode
  394
- Setting the Preset Color MIX Mode
  394
- Enabling/Disabling Split Faders
  394
- Enabling/Disabling Fade-To-Black
  395
- Setting the DME Wipe Edge Softness Function
  395
- Setting the Fader Lever Operation Mode
  395
- Setting Keys/Wipes
  396
- Setting the Key Memory Mode
  396
- Setting the Mask/Border Processing Mode
  396
- Setting the Key Priority Mode
  396
- Setting the Cross-Point Hold Operation Mode
  396
- Setting the Operation Mode When the Pattern Limit Is Released
  396
- Setting the Default Wipe Edge Softness
  397
- Enabling/Disabling Video Process Memory
  397
- Setting Show Key
  397
- Setting Key Auto Drop
  397
- Configuring Boxes
  398
- Setting a Bus
  398
- Setting Re-Entry Signals
  398
- Setting Dme/Frame Memory Channels
  399
Chapter 24 Control Panel Setup

400
Chapter 25 External Device Setup

424
- Setting Parallel Input Ports
  424
- Assigning a GPI Input
  424
- Setting a GPI Input
  425
- Setting Parallel Output Ports
  427
- Assigning a GPI Output
  427
- Setting a GPI Output
  427
- Setting the Connection Port of External Devices
  428
- Setting the Connection Port
  428
- Setting a P-Bus Compatible Device
  429
- Setting a VTR
  429
- Setting a Disk Recorder (VDCP)
  430
- Setting a Disk Recorder (Odetics)
  431
- Setting an AMP Compatible Device
  431
- Setting a TCP/IP Connected Device
  432
Chapter 26 Router/Tally Setup

433
- Setting the NS-Bus Matrix
  433
- Assigning Switcher Inputs/Outputs
  433
- Setting an External Box
  433
- Selecting an Alias Name Group
  434
- Setting a Tally Group
  435
- Setting Wiring
  435
- Setting Tally Generation
  436
- Setting Advanced Tally
  437
- Setting Tally Copy
  437
- Setting a Parallel Tally
  438
- Setting a Serial Tally
  439
Chapter 27 Link Setup

440
- Setting a Cross-Point Button Link
  440
- Setting a Bus Link
  440
- Setting a Link Table
  440
- Setting an M/E Link
  441
- Setting a Key Link
  442
- Setting a Transition Link
  442
- Setting a Color Corrector Link Group
  443
- Setting a Bus and Destination Link
  443
- Setting a Matrix
  443
- Setting a Bus
  443
- Setting a Link Table
  444
- Displaying 100G IP I/F Setup Information
  445
- Setting the Control Protocol
  445
- Configuring NMOS
  446
- Setting the Network Interface
  446
- Setting the Connection for an NMOS System with RDS
  446
- Setting the Connection for an NMOS System Without RDS
  447
- Setting the Startup Mode
  447
- Setting NDCP (LSM)
  448
- Synchronizing the Network
  449
Chapter 29 Maintenance

450
- Status Information
  450
- Displaying Error Information
  450
- Displaying Remote Panel Status
  450
- Displaying the Operating Status
  451
- Log Information
  451
- Exporting a Log File
  451
Chapter 30 System Configuration and Management

452
- Checking System Configuration Devices
  452
- Setting a Network aux Remote Panel
  453
- Enabling/Disabling a Network aux Remote Panel
  453
- Configuring a Remote Panel
  453
- Configuring a System Controller
  454
- Configuring NS-Bus
  454
- Configuring Network Settings
  455
- Displaying the Host Name of a Box
  455
- Displaying the Network Interface of a Box
  455
- Configuring LAN Settings for Content File Transfer
  455
- Displaying the Default Gateway of a Box
  455
- Displaying the DNS Server of a Box
  455
- Setting the Date and Time
  456
- Displaying the Date/Time
  456
- Setting the Time Zone
  456
- Setting the Switcher to Act as an NTP Server
  456
- Managing Firmware Versions
  456
- Displaying Package Status
  456
- Repairing a Version Mismatch
  456
- Managing Licenses
  457
- Displaying the License Status
  457
- Configuring Users and Groups
  457
- Configuring a User Account
  457
- Configuring a Group
  458
Chapter 31 MLS Manager

460
- Overview
  460
- Menu
  460
- MLS Manager Operating Environment
  460
- Installing a Root Certificate
  460
- Signing in / Signing out
  461
- Shutting down / Rebooting
  462
- Shutting down All Switchers in an Island
  462
- Shutting down a Selected Switcher
  462
- Rebooting All Switchers in an Island
  463
- Rebooting a Selected Switcher
  463
- Basic Menu Operation
  463
- Menu Selection
  463
- Setting Menu Items
  464
- Displaying Status Within a List
  464
- System Configuration Flow
  465
- Configuring MLS Manager Startup
  466
- Control Panel Configuration
  466
- Configuring a Control Panel
  466
- Configuring Control Panel Network Settings
  467
- Island Configuration
  468
- Detecting Devices
  468
- Configuring an Island
  469
- Setting the Island Format
  469
- Configuring a Switcher
  470
- Configuring Box Network Settings
  470
- Configuring 100G IP Network Settings
  473
- Configuring Control Panel Network Settings
  474
- Assigning/Releasing Licenses
  474
- Configuring Initial Setup
  475
- Checking and Applying an Island Configuration
  475
- Configuring a Device (Off-Island)
  477
- Configuring Box Network Settings
  477
- Configuring 100G IP Network Settings
  480
- Configuring Control Panel Bank Network Settings
  481
- Managing System Configuration Files
  482
- Saving the System Configuration
  482
- Applying and Loading a System Configuration File
  482
- Deleting a System Configuration File
  482
- Renaming a System Configuration File
  482
- Importing/Exporting a System Configuration Archive File
  482
- Managing and Installing Licenses
  483
- Displaying the License Status
  483
- Installing/Uninstalling a License
  483
- Configuring SNMP
  484
- Enabling/Disabling SNMP
  484
- Updating the MIB Product ID
  484
- Configuring SNMP V1 and SNMP V2C
  484
- Managing and Installing Firmware Versions
  486
- Displaying Package Status
  486
- Installing a Package
  486
- Managing Data in MLS Manager
  487
- Deleting a Package Archive File
  487
- Renaming a Package Archive File
  487
- Configuring MLS Manager
  488
- Setting the Date/Time in MLS Manager
  488
- Displaying the MLS Manager Version
  489
- Managing MLS Manager Users
  489
- MLS Manager Log Information
  490
Appendix

491
- Wipe Pattern List
  491
- DME Wipe Pattern List
  492
- Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List
  496
- Menus Recalled by Pressing a Button Twice
  497
- Number of Switcher Resources
  501
- Input/Output Numbers
  503
- SL Key Restrictions
  516
- Macro Events
  517
- Events and Symbols
  517
- Symbols and Parameters
  518
- Macro Attachment Lists
  525
- M/E and P/P Blocks
  525
- AUX Block
  527
- Other Blocks
  527
- Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Initial Status
  528
- Status Define]
  528
- Data Saved by [Setup Define]
  528
- Data Saved by [Initial Status Define]
  529
- Control Panel Maintenance
  530
- Replacing Keytop Labels
  530
- Cleaning the Control Panel
  530

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