Sony MVS -8000X User Manual (English)

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MVS-8000X System

(With CCP-8000 Series Center Control Panel)

User’s Guide

Multi Format Switcher System

Volume 1 [English]

1st Edition (Revised 1)

Software Version 10.00 and Later

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Chapter 1 MVS-8000X Functions27
- Introduction28
- Features of the MVS-8000X Multi Format Switcher System30
- Basic Video Processing32
- Creation of Special Effects and Management of Data and Operations42
- Setup47
Chapter 2 Menus and Control Panel49
- Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel50
- Basic Menu Operations113
Chapter 3 Signal Selection and Transitions143
- Video Processing Flow144
- Signal Selection146
- Transitions157
  - Selecting the Next Transition157
  - Transition Types157
- Procedure for Basic Transition Operation160
- Key Priority Setting163
- Selecting the Transition Type by a Menu Operation170
- Super MIX Settings171
- Color Matte Settings172
- Executing a Transition175
- Transition Preview189
- Independent Key Transitions191
- Fade to Black201
  - Fade to Black Operation201
  - Setting the Fade to Black Transition Rate202
- Simple Transition203
Chapter 4 Keys209
- Overview210
- Key Setting Operations Using Menus217
- Key Setting Operations with the Key Control Block249
- Key Adjustment Operations with the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block263
- Resizer270
- Key Snapshots284
  - Key Snapshot Operations284
  - Key Snapshot Operations Using a Simple Transition Module287
Chapter 5 Wipes291
- Overview292
  - Types of Wipe Pattern292
- Basic Procedure for Wipe Settings293
- Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions319
  - Basic Procedure for Independent Key Transition Wipe Settings319
  - Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe Modifiers320
- Wipe Snapshots324
  - Wipe Snapshot Operations with the Flexi Pad324
  - Wipe Snapshot Operations with the Menus327
- Wipe Pattern Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block330
Chapter 6 DME Wipes337
- Overview338
- Basic Procedure for DME Wipe Settings349
- DME Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions360
  - Basic Procedure for Independent Key Transition DME Wipe Settings360
  - Setting Independent Key Transition DME Wipe Modifiers361
- Resizer DME Wipe Setting364
- DME Wipe Snapshots366
  - DME Wipe Snapshot Operations with the Flexi Pad366
  - DME Snapshot Operations with the Menus367
- Creating User Programmable DME Patterns368
  - User Programmable DME Transition Mode368
- DME Wipe Pattern Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control373
Chapter 7 Frame Memory379
- Overview380
  - Operation Modes382
- Still Image Operations383
- Frame Memory Clip Function402
- Frame Memory Clip Operations403
- Clip Transition Operations413
- Image Data Management416
- External Hard Disk Drive Access420
- Managing Images Using a DDR/VTR424
  - Using a DDR/VTR for High-Speed Backup and Restoring424
  - Extracting Images from Video Tape426
Chapter 8 Color Backgrounds, Copy and Swap, and Other Settings429
- Color Background430
  - Color Background Settings Menu430
  - Basic Color Background Setting Operations430
- Copy and Swap434
- Copy and Swap Operations438
  - Copy and Swap Menu Operations438
  - Copy by Button Operation439
- Misc Menu Operations441
- AUX Menu Operations446
  - AUX Bus Settings446
- Status Menu447
- Router Control Menu Operations448
  - Checking the List of Inputs for each Destination448
  - Switching the Source for each Destination449
- Video Process450
- Video Process Settings452
Chapter 9 Color Corrector453
- Preparations454
- Overall Color Corrector Operations456
  - Enabling Color Corrector456
  - Copy and Swap Operations456
- Color Corrector Functions458
Chapter 10 Special Functions473
- Side Flags474
- Multi Program 2479
Appendix (Volume 1)495
- Wipe Pattern List496
- DME Wipe Pattern List502
- Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List516
- Menu Tree518
- Using the M/E-4 Bank542
  - Assigning a Button for M/E-4 Selection in the Setup Menu542
- Using Keys 5 to 8544
  - Assigning Buttons for Selection of Keys 5 to 8 in the Setup Menu544
  - Selecting Keys 5 to 8 for Next Transition545
Volume 2551
Chapter 11 DME Operations553
- Dme554
- Three-Dimensional Transformation Operations567
- DME Special Effect Operations578
- Global Effect Operations711
Chapter 12 External Devices725
- Control of External Devices726
  - Shared Functions for External Device Control727
- Control of P-Bus Devices729
  - Creating and Editing the P-Bus Timeline729
  - P-Bus Trigger732
- Control of GPI Devices734
  - GPI Timeline Creation and Editing734
- Control of Vtrs, Extended Vtrs, and Disk Recorders738
Chapter 13 Keyframe Effects765
- Regions766
- Registers768
- Keyframes770
- Displaying the Timeline Menu784
  - Interpreting the Timeline Menu784
  - Settings in the Timeline Menu786
- Recalling a Register788
- Specifying the Region and Edit Points797
  - Selecting the Region in Which Editing Applies797
  - Setting the Edit Points800
- Creating and Editing Keyframes802
- Time Settings817
- Path Setting820
  - Basic Procedure for Path Settings820
- Executing Effects823
- Saving Effects828
- Creating and Saving a Master Timeline830
- Register Operations in the Menus837
Chapter 14 Snapshots847
- Overview848
  - Snapshot Types848
  - Snapshot Attributes849
- Snapshot Operations from the Numeric Keypad Control Block851
  - Saving and Recalling Snapshots851
- Snapshot Operations in the Flexi Pad Control Block856
  - Banks and Registers856
  - Saving and Recalling Snapshots857
- Snapshot Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block862
  - Saving and Recalling Snapshots862
- Snapshot Operations in the Menus869
Chapter 15 Utility/Shotbox879
- Utility Execution880
- Shotbox884
- Shotbox Register Creation885
- Shotbox Execution893
Chapter 16 Macros905
- Macro Creation and Editing905
- Macro Execution908
- Macro Operations in the Numeric Keypad Control Block and the Key Frame Control Block909
- Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro910
- Creating and Editing a Macro911
- Saving a Macro918
- Macro Operations in the Standard Type Flexi Pad Control Block920
  - Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro921
  - Creating and Saving a Macro924
- Macro Operations in the Simple Type Flexi Pad Control Block928
- Macro Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block934
  - Creating and Editing a Macro936
- Macro Editing Using Menus938
  - Offline Editing of Macro Events944
- Macro Attachment Assigning950
- Menu Macros961
- Macro Timeline973
  - Creating and Editing a Macro Timeline975
Chapter 17 Files978
- Overview of File Operations978
- Operations on Individual Files983
- File Batch Operations998
  - Batch Loading Files999
  - Batch Copying Files1000
- Importing and Exporting Files1001
  - Exporting Frame Memory Data1002
- Directory Operations1004
  - Renaming a Directory1005
- Copying Files between Different Unit Ids1006
- Saving Files Recalled by Autoload1008
  - Spotlighting1012
  - Shape Patterns1013
- Functional Differences with Models of DME1014
- Macro File Editing Rules1016
- About the Macro Attachment List Display1028
  - Auxiliary Bus Control Block1032
  - Other Blocks1034
- Menu Operations Not Recorded in a Menu Macro1036
Chapter 18 System Setup (System)1042
- Setup for the Whole System1042
- Network Settings (Network Config Menu)1043
- System Settings (System Config Menu)1045
  - Specifying the DME Connected to the Switcher1046
  - Enabling the FM Data Port of the Switcher1047
- Setting the Signal Format (Format Menu)1048
  - Switching the Input Reference Signal for HD System1049
  - Setting Conversion Formats1050
- Setting the Screen Aspect Ratio (Format Menu)1054
- Selecting the State after Powering on (Start up Menu)1055
- Reset and Initialization (Initialize Menu)1059
- Installation and Device Setup (Install/Unit Config Menu)1060
  - Making Settings Required to Use the Software1062
Volume1065
- Setting the DME Input/Output Signal Format1072
- System Maintenance (Maintenance Menu)1073
Chapter 19 Control Panel Setup (Panel)1082
- Overall Control Panel Settings (Config Menu)1082
- Cross-Point Settings (Xpt Assign Menu)1113
- Setting Button Assignments (Prefs/Utility Menu)1130
- Operation Settings (Operation Menu)1151
- Screen Saver and Other Settings (Maintenance Menu)1161
  - Adjusting the Alarms1162
  - Setting the Menu to be Shown When the Menus Are Started1163
Chapter 20 Switcher Setup (Switcher)1166
- Settings for Switcher Configuration (Config Menu)1166
- Signal Input Settings (Input Menu)1174
  - Making Video Process Settings1175
  - Selecting the Format Converter Conversion1176
- Signal Output Settings (Output Menu)1183
  - Setting the Output Signal1184
- Settings Relating to Video Switching (Transition Menu)1188
  - Switching Video Process Memory on or off1192
  - Automatically Naming and Saving to Frame Memory1193
- Settings Relating to Function Links (Link Menu)1196
- Interfacing with External Devices (Device Interface Menu)1204
Chapter 21 DME Setup (DME)1214
- Settings Relating to Signal Inputs (Input Menu)1214
  - Setting an Illegal Color Limit for Matte Signals1215
- Settings Relating to Signal Outputs (Output Menu)1216
- Interfacing with External Devices (Device Interface Menu)1217
  - Making DME GPI Input Settings1218
  - Making DME GPI Output Settings1220
Chapter 22 DCU Setup (DCU)1222
- Setup Relating to DCU1222
- Settings Relating to Parallel Inputs (Input Config Menu)1223
  - Releasing the Assignment of a GPI Input Port1224
- GPI Input Setting (GPI Input Assign Menu)1225
- Parallel Output Settings (Output Config Menu)1229
  - Releasing the Assignment of a GPI Output Port1230
- GPI Output Setting (GPI Output Assign Menu)1231
- Serial Port Settings (Serial Port Assign Menu)1234
  - Making Detailed Settings on the External Device Connected to the Serial Port1236
Chapter 23 Setup Relating to Router Interface and Tally (Router/Tally)1246
- Router Interface Settings (Router Menu)1246
  - Making an External Box Setting1247
- Tally Group Settings (Group Tally Menu)1250
- Wiring Settings (Wiring Menu)1251
  - Changing the Wiring Settings1252
- Tally Generation Settings (Tally Enable Menu)1254
  - Modifying Tally Generation1255
- Tally Copy Settings (Tally Copy Menu)1257
  - Modifying Tally Copy Settings1258
- Parallel Tally Settings (Parallel Tally Menu)1259
  - Deleting Parallel Tally Settings1260
- Serial Tally Settings (Serial Tally Menu)1261
  - Clearing a Source Address Setting1262
Chapter 24 Simple Connection of the MKS-8080/8082 AUX Bus Remote Panel1264
- Procedure for Simple Connection1264
- Setting Status of the MKS-8080/8082 in Simple Connection1265
Chapter 25 DIAGNOSIS1267
- Checking the Communications Status1268
Appendix (Volume1271
- Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Initial Status Define]1272
  - Data Saved by [Initial Status Define]1277
- Error Messages1281
  - Error Messages Appearing in a Message Box1285
  - Error Messages Shown in the Error Information Menu1298
- Index1300

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Sony MVS -8000X Specifications

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Keyers per M/E	Up to 4 keyers per M/E
Audio Channels	16 channels
Frame Rate	Up to 60p
Resolution	4K/UHD
Control Interface	Ethernet
Video Format	SD, HD, 4K
Mix Effects (M/E) Buses	Up to 8 M/E
Power Supply	AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

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