Sony MLS-X1 - Introduction; Notation in this Manual

Chapter
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Overview
Introduction
This manual describes building a switcher system using
the MLS-X1 Live Production Processor for switcher
image creation and configuration using the ICP-X7000
Integrated Control Panel or ICP-X1000 series Compact
Control Panel (ICP-X1224, ICP-X1216, ICP-X1124, or
ICP-X1116).
System configuration devices
The principal components of the MLS-X1 system are as
follows.
Notation in this Manual
Signal formats
The signal formats in the menu and this manual are
denoted as given below.
This system supports 2160P 2SI, 1080P, and 1080i signal
fo
rmats.
All other signal formats are supported only for input
sig
nals and output signals.
For details about system signal formats, see “Setting the
Signal Format and Frequency” (page 364).
For details about input/output signal formats, see
“Setting a Format Converter” (page 369) and “Setting a
Format Converter” (page 376).
a) Supports SMPTE ST 425-5/SMPTE ST 2082-1, level A, 2-sample
interleave division (2SI).
b) Supports SMPTE ST 425-1, level A.
GPUs (Graphics Processing Unit)
GPUs can be used for the following functions.
•DME
•SL key
• Clip player
• Multi viewer audio level meter and clock display
Screenshots and illustrations
The display of operation buttons and menu screens may
vary depending on the system configuration.
Configuration device Terms used in this manual
Live Production Processor
MLS-X1
•MLS-X1
• Switcher
• Live production processor
•Box
Integrated Control Panel
ICP-X7000
• ICP-X7000
• Control panel
• Integrated control panel
Compact Control Panel
ICP-X1224
• ICP-X1224
• ICP-X1000 series
• Control panel
• Compact control panel
Compact Control Panel
ICP-X1216
• ICP-X1216
• ICP-X1000 series
• Control panel
• Compact control panel
Compact Control Panel
ICP-X1124
• ICP-X1124
• ICP-X1000 series
• Control panel
• Compact control panel
Compact Control Panel
ICP-X1116
• ICP-X1116
• ICP-X1000 series
• Control panel
• Compact control panel
Signal format generic
term
Signal format notation in this
manual
4K format • 2160P 2SI
a)
HD format • 1080P
b)
• 1080i
• 720P