Sony MVS-8000X System Operation & User’s Manual

User’s Guide Multi Format Switcher System Volume 1 [English] 1st Edition (Revised 1) Software Version 10.00 and Later

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The functions newly supported in the MVS-8000X system version 10.00 are as follows. Functions relating to operability Functions relating to the switcher Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page Vol.1 Vol.2 Vol.3 Control panel Assignment of keys 1 to 8 to region selection buttons in the device control block (trackball/joystick) 7321.17 70, 74 – 1103 Selection of keys 1 to 8 in the independent key transition control block (simple type) 7321.25 98 – 1110 Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page Vol.1 Vol.2 Vol.3 Signal inputs and outputs Format converter – 152 – 1050 Premium inputs – – – Increased number of primary inputs – – – Wipe Random / diamond dust wipes (pattern numbers 273 and 274), and dust mix 1151 297, 501 – – Frame Memory Support for 1080P format – 380 – – Extended clips – 381 – – Reposition function 2531 386 – – Support for external hard disk drives 2561, 2562 420 – – FM Data Port support 7312.2 – – 1047 M/E capacity expansion Use of the M/E-4 bank – 542 – – Key availability expansion Use of keys 5 to 8 – 544 – –

Functions Not Supported in Version 10.00 The following functions are not supported in the MVS-8000X system version 10.00. Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page Vol.1 Vol.2 Vol.3 System Support for SD format 7313 – 558 1048 Support for 1080PsF/24, 1080PsF/ 25, and 1080PsF/29.97 formats 7313 – – 1048 Support for switcher Resume mode 7314 – – 1055 DME input/output signal format setting 7316.8 – – 1072 Control panel Assigning functions to transition control block buttons (standard type) 7321.9 7321.33 7311.34 59 – 1093 Assigning functions to key control block buttons 7321.29 66 – 1101 Switcher Setting the re-entry button operation mode 7336.4 – – 1200 Tally Additional matrix size 7361 – – 1246 Selecting the serial tally data size 7367 – – 1261 Classification Functions not supported Menu No. See page Vol.1 Vol.2 Vol.3 Control panel CCP-6224 2M/E Control Panel – 107 – – CCP-6324 3M/E Control Panel – 107 – –

Table of Contents Volume 1 Chapter 1 MVS-8000X Functions Introduction ..................................................................................................28 Features of the MVS-8000X Multi Format Switcher System...................30 Basic Video Processing.................................................................................32 Transitions.............................................................................................32 Keys.......................................................................................................36 Wipes.....................................................................................................37 DME Wipes...........................................................................................38 Frame Memory ......................................................................................38 Color Backgrounds................................................................................38 Copy and Swap......................................................................................39 Video Process........................................................................................39 Color Corrector......................................................................................39 Side Flags ..............................................................................................40 Multi Program 2 ....................................................................................40 Creation of Special Effects and Management of Data and Operations...42 Digital Multi Effects (DME) .................................................................42 External Devices....................................................................................43 Keyframes .............................................................................................43 Snapshots...............................................................................................44 Utility.....................................................................................................45 Shotbox..................................................................................................45 Macros...................................................................................................45 Files .......................................................................................................46 Setup ..............................................................................................................47 Chapter 2 Menus and Control Panel Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel .................................50 Control Panel: Example Configuration 1 (With Standard Transition Modules) .........................................50 Control Panel: Example Configuration 2 (With Simple Transition Modules) ............................................52

Control Panel: Example Configuration 3 (With Compact Transition Modules) .........................................54 Cross-Point Control Block ....................................................................55 Transition Control Block (Standard Type)............................................59 Flexi Pad Control Block (Standard Type).............................................63 Key Control Block.................................................................................66 Device Control Block (Trackball).........................................................70 Device Control Block (Joystick) ...........................................................74 Device Control Block (Search Dial)......................................................75 Keyframe Control Block .......................................................................78 Numeric Keypad Control Block............................................................81 Fade to Black Control Block.................................................................83 Auxiliary Bus Control Block (for AUX Buses) ....................................84 Auxiliary Bus Control Block (for Router Control) ...............................86 Menu Control Block..............................................................................89 Memory Card/USB Adaptor Block.......................................................90 “Memory Stick”/USB Connections Block............................................91 Utility/Shotbox Control Block ..............................................................92 Transition Control Block and Flexi Pad Control Block (Simple Type)93 Independent Key Transition Control Block (Simple Type) ..................98 Downstream Key Control Block .........................................................100 Downstream Key/Fade-to-Black Control Block .................................102 Transition Control Block (Compact Type) .........................................104 CCP-6224 2M/E Control Panel...........................................................107 CCP-6324 3M/E Control Panel...........................................................107 Cross-Point Control Block (CCP-6224/6324) in the AUX Operating Mode ........................................................................................108 Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block...............................................110 Basic Menu Operations..............................................................................113 Menu Organization..............................................................................113 About the Top Menu List ....................................................................113 Accessing Menus.................................................................................114 Displaying a Menu ..............................................................................123 Interpreting the Menu Screen ..............................................................124 Menu Operations .................................................................................126 Operation With a Mouse .....................................................................132 Switching Between the Main Menu Site and Subsidiary Menu Site ..139 Shortcut Menu .....................................................................................139

Chapter 3 Signal Selection and Transitions Video Processing Flow ...............................................................................144 Signal Selection ...........................................................................................146 Basics of Signal Selection ...................................................................147 Bus Selection.......................................................................................147 AUX Panel-less Function....................................................................151 Signal Assignment and Selection........................................................152 Signal Name Display...........................................................................156 Transitions...................................................................................................157 Selecting the Next Transition..............................................................157 Transition Types..................................................................................157 Procedure for Basic Transition Operation...............................................160 Key Priority Setting....................................................................................163 Setting the Key Priority in the Transition Control Block....................163 Setting the Key Priority by a Menu Operation....................................166 Display of the Key Output Status and Key Priority ............................167 Selecting the Transition Type by a Menu Operation..............................170 Super Mix Settings .....................................................................................171 Color Matte Settings...................................................................................172 Executing a Transition...............................................................................175 Transition Indicator Function..............................................................175 Setting the Transition Rate..................................................................176 Pattern Limit........................................................................................181 Executing an Auto Transition..............................................................184 Executing a Transition With the Fader Lever (Manual Transition)....185 Combinations of Auto and Manual Transitions ..................................186 Non-Sync State....................................................................................186 Fader Lever Operation in Bus Fixed Mode.........................................187 Transition Preview .....................................................................................189 Independent Key Transitions ....................................................................191 Basic Independent Key Transition Operations....................................194 Setting the Independent Key Transition Type by a Menu Operation..196 Setting the Independent Key Transition Rate......................................197 Fade to Black...............................................................................................201 Fade to Black Operation......................................................................201 Setting the Fade to Black Transition Rate...........................................202 Simple Transition .......................................................................................203 Basic Operations for Simple Transitions.............................................203 Display of the Key Output Status and Key Priority ............................205

Split Fader ...........................................................................................205 Independent Key Transitions With a Simple Transition Module........206 Chapter 4 Keys Overview......................................................................................................210 Key Types............................................................................................210 Key Modifiers......................................................................................212 Key Memory........................................................................................215 Key Default .........................................................................................216 Key Setting Operations Using Menus.......................................................217 Key Setting Menus ..............................................................................217 Key Type Setting.................................................................................218 Chroma Key Composition...................................................................221 Chroma Key Adjustments ...................................................................222 Selecting Key Fill and Key Source .....................................................228 Key Edge Modifications......................................................................232 Masks...................................................................................................239 Applying a DME Effect to a Key........................................................243 Specifying the Key Output Destination...............................................246 Key Modify Clear................................................................................246 Blink Function.....................................................................................247 Video Processing.................................................................................247 Key Setting Operations With the Key Control Block .............................249 Operations in the Key Control Block ..................................................250 Key Edge Modifications......................................................................253 Masks...................................................................................................257 Applying a DME Effect to a Key........................................................258 Other Key Setting Operations .............................................................260 Key Adjustment Operations With the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block.................................................................................................263 Resizer .........................................................................................................270 Two-Dimensional Transformations of Keys.......................................270 Resizer Interpolation Settings .............................................................274 Resizer Crop/Border Settings..............................................................275 Applying Resizer Effects.....................................................................278 Key Snapshots.............................................................................................284 Key Snapshot Operations ....................................................................284 Key Snapshot Operations Using a Simple Transition Module............287

Chapter 5 Wipes Overview......................................................................................................292 Types of Wipe Pattern.........................................................................292 Basic Procedure for Wipe Settings ...........................................................293 Wipe Settings Menu ............................................................................293 Wipe Pattern Selection ........................................................................293 Pattern Mix..........................................................................................295 Setting Wipe Modifiers .......................................................................300 Wipe Modify Clear..............................................................................318 Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions .....................................319 Basic Procedure for Independent Key Transition Wipe Settings........319 Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe Modifiers .........................320 Wipe Snapshots...........................................................................................324 Wipe Snapshot Operations With the Flexi Pad...................................324 Wipe Snapshot Operations With the Menus .......................................327 Wipe Pattern Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block ...........................................................................................................330 Recalling a Wipe Snapshot..................................................................330 Selecting the Wipe Pattern ..................................................................331 Editing the Wipe Pattern .....................................................................331 Saving, Canceling, and Deleting Edited Wipe Patterns ......................334 Chapter 6 DME Wipes Overview......................................................................................................338 Types of DME Wipe Pattern...............................................................338 DME Wipe Pattern Variation and Modifiers.......................................346 Relation Between DME Wipes and Other Effects ..............................347 Basic Procedure for DME Wipe Settings .................................................349 DME Wipe Settings Menu ..................................................................349 DME Wipe Pattern Selection ..............................................................349 Setting DME Wipe Modifiers .............................................................352 DME Wipe Modify Clear....................................................................359 DME Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions...........................360 Basic Procedure for Independent Key Transition DME Wipe Settings ..................................................................................................360 Setting Independent Key Transition DME Wipe Modifiers................361 Resizer DME Wipe Setting........................................................................364 DME Wipe Snapshots ................................................................................366 DME Wipe Snapshot Operations With the Flexi Pad .........................366

DME Snapshot Operations With the Menus .......................................367 Creating User Programmable DME Patterns .........................................368 User Programmable DME Transition Mode .......................................368 DME Wipe Pattern Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block.................................................................................................373 Recalling a DME Wipe Snapshot........................................................373 Selecting the DME Wipe Pattern ........................................................373 Editing the DME Wipe Pattern ...........................................................374 Saving, Canceling, and Deleting DME Wipe Snapshots ....................377 Chapter 7 Frame Memory Overview......................................................................................................380 Still Image Operations ...............................................................................383 Preparations.........................................................................................383 Interpreting the Frame Memory Menu................................................384 Selecting an Input Image.....................................................................388 Selecting Outputs and Target Frame Memory ....................................388 Capturing and Saving an Input Image.................................................389 Recalling Still Images .........................................................................393 Image Output.......................................................................................395 Continuously Capturing Still Images (Record)...................................397 Recalling a Continuous Sequence of Still Images (Animation)..........399 Frame Memory Clip Function ..................................................................402 Frame Memory Clip Operations...............................................................403 Preparations for Operation ..................................................................403 Recalling Clips ....................................................................................403 Clip Playback ......................................................................................405 Clip Creation .......................................................................................409 Creating and Handling Frame Memory Folders..................................411 Clip Output..........................................................................................412 Clip Transition Operations........................................................................413 Image Data Management...........................................................................416 Pair File Processing .............................................................................416 Moving Files........................................................................................417 Deleting Files ......................................................................................418 Renaming Files....................................................................................419 External Hard Disk Drive Access .............................................................420 Hard Disk Formatting..........................................................................420 Saving Files .........................................................................................421

Recalling Files.....................................................................................422 Managing Images Using a DDR/VTR.......................................................424 Using a DDR/VTR for High-speed Backup and Restoring.................424 Extracting Images from Video Tape ...................................................426 Chapter 8 Color Backgrounds, Copy and Swap, and Other Settings Color Background ......................................................................................430 Color Background Settings Menu .......................................................430 Basic Color Background Setting Operations.......................................430 Copy and Swap ...........................................................................................434 Copy and Swap Operations .......................................................................438 Copy and Swap Menu Operations.......................................................438 Copy by Button Operation ..................................................................439 Misc Menu Operations...............................................................................441 Port Settings for Control From an External Device ............................441 Editing Keyboard Settings...................................................................442 Safe Title Settings ...............................................................................443 Displaying a List of Transition Rates and Changing the Settings.......444 AUX Menu Operations ..............................................................................446 AUX Bus Settings ...............................................................................446 Status Menu ................................................................................................447 Router Control Menu Operations.............................................................448 Checking the List of Inputs for Each Destination ...............................448 Switching the Source for Each Destination.........................................449 Video Process ..............................................................................................450 Video Process Adjustments for Each Input Signal .............................450 Video Process Adjustments on a Particular Bus .................................450 Video Process Memory .......................................................................451 Video Process Settings................................................................................452 Chapter 9 Color Corrector Preparations................................................................................................454 Overall Color Corrector Operations ........................................................456 Enabling Color Corrector ....................................................................456 Copy and Swap Operations .................................................................456 Color Corrector Functions ........................................................................458 Input Video Processing Operations.....................................................458 Primary Color Correction Operations .................................................459 Secondary Color Correction Operations .............................................463

Luminance Processing Operations ......................................................463 Spot Color Adjustment........................................................................466 Output Video Processing Operations ..................................................468 YUV Clip Operations..........................................................................469 RGB Clip Operations ..........................................................................470 Chapter 10 Special Functions Side Flags.....................................................................................................474 Overview .............................................................................................474 Side Flag Settings................................................................................474 Wipe Action on Images With Side Flags ............................................476 DME Wipe Action for an Image With Side Flags ..............................477 Multi Program 2 .........................................................................................479 Overview .............................................................................................479 Sequence of Operations in Multi Program 2 .......................................480 Basic Operations (Required) ...............................................................481 Examples of Operations in the Multi Program 2 Mode (When Sharing a Switcher Bank).........................................................................485 Optional Operations ............................................................................486 Functions Added in Multi Program 2 Mode .......................................490 Differences Between Multi Program 2 Mode and Standard Mode.....491 Restrictions on Using Multi Program 2 Mode ....................................492 Appendix (Volume 1) Wipe Pattern List .......................................................................................496 Standard Wipes....................................................................................496 Enhanced Wipes ..................................................................................497 Rotary Wipes.......................................................................................498 Mosaic Wipes......................................................................................499 Random/Diamond Dust Wipes............................................................501 DME Wipe Pattern List .............................................................................502 DME Wipe Patterns Available in One-Channel Mode .......................502 DME Wipe Patterns Available in Two-Channel Mode.......................510 DME Wipe Patterns Available in Three-Channel Mode.....................515 Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List ...............................................................516 Menu Tree ...................................................................................................518 Recalling Menus..................................................................................518 M/E-1 to M/E-4 Menus .......................................................................518 PGM/PST Menu ..................................................................................521

Frame Memory Menu..........................................................................523 Color Bkgd Menu................................................................................524 AUX Menu..........................................................................................524 CCR Menu...........................................................................................525 Copy/Swap Menu................................................................................526 Misc Menu...........................................................................................526 Status Menu.........................................................................................527 DME Menu..........................................................................................528 Global Effect Menu .............................................................................529 Device Menu .......................................................................................529 Macro Menu ........................................................................................530 Key Frame Menu.................................................................................531 Effect Menu.........................................................................................532 Snapshot Menu....................................................................................533 Shotbox Menu .....................................................................................534 File Menu ............................................................................................535 Engineering Setup Menu.....................................................................536 Diagnostic Menu .................................................................................541 Using the M/E-4 Bank................................................................................542 Assigning a Button for M/E-4 Selection in the Setup Menu...............542 Using Keys 5 to 8.........................................................................................544 Assigning Buttons for Selection of Keys 5 to 8 in the Setup Menu....544 Selecting Keys 5 to 8 for Next Transition...........................................545 Selecting Input Signals for Keys 5 to 8 in the Cross-Point Control Block ..................................................................................................546 Volume 2 Chapter 11 DME Operations DME.............................................................................................................554 Three-Dimensional Transformations...................................................554 Transformation Operation Modes .......................................................560 Graphics Display .................................................................................564 Three-Dimensional Parameter Display ...............................................566 Three-Dimensional Transformation Operations.....................................567 Basic Operations..................................................................................567 Three-Dimensional Parameter Display ...............................................572 Entering Three-Dimensional Parameter Values..................................574

Graphics Display Operation ................................................................575 Canceling Virtual Images....................................................................577 DME Special Effect Operations ................................................................578 Special Effects.....................................................................................578 Operations Common to All DME Special Effects ..............................592 Border Settings....................................................................................593 Crop Settings .......................................................................................595 Beveled Edge Settings.........................................................................597 Key Border Settings ............................................................................599 Art Edge Settings.................................................................................600 Flex Shadow Settings ..........................................................................608 Wipe Crop Settings .............................................................................615 Color Mix Settings ..............................................................................619 Defocus Settings..................................................................................621 Blur Settings........................................................................................623 Multi Move Settings............................................................................623 Sepia Settings ......................................................................................624 Mono Settings......................................................................................625 Posterization and Solarization Settings ...............................................626 Nega Settings.......................................................................................626 Contrast Settings..................................................................................627 Mosaic Settings ...................................................................................628 Sketch Settings ....................................................................................628 Metal Settings......................................................................................631 Dim and Fade Settings ........................................................................632 Glow Settings ......................................................................................633 Mask Settings ......................................................................................634 Freeze Settings ....................................................................................637 Nonlinear Effect Settings ....................................................................639 Corner Pinning Settings.......................................................................668 Lighting Settings .................................................................................671 Trail Settings .......................................................................................677 Motion Decay Settings ........................................................................681 Keyframe Strobe Settings....................................................................683 Wind Settings ......................................................................................685 Spotlighting Settings ...........................................................................687 Background Settings............................................................................705 Separate Sides Settings........................................................................706 Invert Settings......................................................................................706

Key Density Settings...........................................................................707 Key Source Selection ..........................................................................707 Interpolation Settings ..........................................................................708 Global Effect Operations ...........................................................................711 Combiner Settings ...............................................................................712 Brick Settings ......................................................................................719 Shadow Settings ..................................................................................723 Chapter 12 External Devices Control of External Devices.......................................................................726 Shared Functions for External Device Control ...................................727 Control of P-Bus Devices ...........................................................................729 Creating and Editing the P-Bus Timeline............................................729 P-Bus Trigger ......................................................................................732 Control of GPI Devices ..............................................................................734 GPI Timeline Creation and Editing.....................................................734 Control of VTRs, Extended VTRs, and Disk Recorders ........................738 Manual Operation................................................................................738 Controlling the Tape/Disk Transport ..................................................739 Checking VTR/Disk Recorder/Extended VTR Information ...............745 Cueup & Play ......................................................................................746 VTR/Disk Recorder/Extended VTR Timeline....................................754 Disk Recorder/Extended VTR File Operations...................................761 Chapter 13 Keyframe Effects Regions.........................................................................................................766 Registers ......................................................................................................768 Keyframes ...................................................................................................770 Effects..................................................................................................770 Saving and Recalling Effects ..............................................................770 Effect Attributes ..................................................................................770 Effect Editing ......................................................................................771 Time Settings.......................................................................................772 Paths ....................................................................................................776 Effect Execution ..................................................................................781 Master Timelines.................................................................................782 Sequence of Keyframe Operations......................................................782 Displaying the Timeline Menu ..................................................................784 Interpreting the Timeline Menu ..........................................................784

Settings in the Timeline Menu ............................................................786 Recalling a Register....................................................................................788 Specifying the Region and Edit Points......................................................797 Selecting the Region in Which Editing Applies..................................797 Setting the Edit Points .........................................................................800 Creating and Editing Keyframes ..............................................................802 Creation ...............................................................................................802 Insertion...............................................................................................803 Modification ........................................................................................803 Deletion ...............................................................................................807 Movement............................................................................................808 Copying ...............................................................................................809 Pause....................................................................................................809 Keyframe Loop (Repeated Execution of a Specified Range) .............810 Undoing an Edit Operation..................................................................813 Duration Mode Setting ........................................................................813 Transition Mode Settings for User Programmable DME....................814 Keyframe Creation and Editing in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block ........................................................................................814 Time Settings...............................................................................................817 Setting the Keyframe Duration............................................................817 Setting the Effect Duration..................................................................818 Setting the Delay .................................................................................819 Path Setting .................................................................................................820 Basic Procedure for Path Settings .......................................................820 Executing Effects ........................................................................................823 Executing Effects in the Keyframe Control Block..............................823 Setting the Run Mode..........................................................................825 Executing an Effect in the Flexi Pad Control Block ...........................826 Executing an Effect in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block ....826 Saving Effects..............................................................................................828 Creating and Saving a Master Timeline...................................................830 Creating and Saving a Master Timeline Using the Buttons in the Numeric Keypad Control Block .............................................................830 Creating and Saving a Master Timeline Using the Buttons in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block ...................................832 Creating and Saving a Master Timeline With the Menu.....................834 Register Operations in the Menus.............................................................837 Effect Attribute Settings......................................................................837

Effect Status Display...........................................................................838 Effect Register Editing ........................................................................838 Displaying a List of Effect Registers for Editing ................................843 Chapter 14 Snapshots Overview......................................................................................................848 Snapshot Types....................................................................................848 Snapshot Attributes .............................................................................849 Snapshot Operations From the Numeric Keypad Control Block..........851 Saving and Recalling Snapshots..........................................................851 Snapshot Operations in the Flexi Pad Control Block .............................856 Banks and Registers ............................................................................856 Saving and Recalling Snapshots..........................................................857 Snapshot Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block.....862 Saving and Recalling Snapshots..........................................................862 Snapshot Operations in the Menus...........................................................869 Selecting a Region or Reference Region in a Menu............................869 Setting Snapshot Attributes.................................................................869 Snapshot Status Display ......................................................................872 Setting Key Snapshot Attributes .........................................................873 Creating and Saving a Master Snapshot..............................................874 Snapshot Register Editing ...................................................................875 Displaying a List of Snapshot Registers for Editing ...........................875 Operations in the Misc >Snapshot Menu ............................................876 Chapter 15 Utility/Shotbox Utility Execution .........................................................................................880 Executing a Utility With the User Preference Buttons (Menu Control Block).......................................................................................880 Executing a Utility in the Utility/Shotbox Control Block...................881 Executing Utilities With the Cross-Point Buttons in the Key 2 Row .882 Shotbox ........................................................................................................884 Shotbox Register Creation.........................................................................885 Creating a Shotbox Register in the Numeric Keypad Control Block..885 Creating a Shotbox Register in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block ........................................................................................887 Creating a Shotbox Register Using the Menus ...................................889 Shotbox Execution......................................................................................893 Shotbox Execution From the Numeric Keypad Control Block...........893

Shotbox Execution in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block or the Flexi Pad Control Block...........................................................894 Shotbox Execution in the Utility/Shotbox Control Block...................896 Executing a Shotbox Function With the Key 2 Row Cross-Point Buttons ..................................................................................................897 Shotbox Register Editing ...........................................................................899 Chapter 16 Macros Macros .........................................................................................................902 Overview .............................................................................................902 Macro Creation and Editing ................................................................905 Macro Execution .................................................................................908 Macro Operations in the Numeric Keypad Control Block and the Key- frame Control Block .......................................................................909 Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro...........................910 Creating and Editing a Macro .............................................................911 Saving a Macro....................................................................................918 Macro Operations in the Standard Type Flexi Pad Control Block .......920 Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro...........................921 Creating and Saving a Macro ..............................................................924 Macro Operations in the Simple Type Flexi Pad Control Block ...........928 Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro...........................929 Creating and Editing a Macro .............................................................930 Saving a Macro....................................................................................933 Macro Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block.........934 Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro...........................934 Creating and Editing a Macro .............................................................936 Macro Editing Using Menus......................................................................938 Macro Register Editing .......................................................................938 Online Editing of Macro Events..........................................................938 Offline Editing of Macro Events.........................................................944 Macro Attachment Assigning....................................................................950 Setting and Canceling a Macro Attachment........................................953 Displaying the Macro Attachment List ...............................................957 Executing a Macro by Macro Attachment...........................................958 Menu Macros ..............................................................................................961 Recalling a Menu Macro Register and Executing a Menu Macro ......962 Menu Macro Creation and Editing......................................................966 Menu Macro Register Editing .............................................................971

Macro Timeline...........................................................................................973 Creating and Editing a Macro Timeline..............................................975 Chapter 17 Files Overview of File Operations......................................................................978 Operations on Individual Files..................................................................983 Displaying the Individual File Operation Menus................................983 Viewing Detailed File Information .....................................................983 Selecting Regions................................................................................985 Selecting a Device for Operations.......................................................985 Saving Files .........................................................................................986 Loading Files.......................................................................................988 Copying Files ......................................................................................989 Renaming Files....................................................................................990 Deleting Files ......................................................................................993 Converting Between Frame Memory Clips and Extended Clips ........994 Saving the list of frame memory files to hard disk or memory card...996 File Batch Operations.................................................................................998 Displaying the Batch Operation Menu................................................998 Batch Saving Files...............................................................................998 Batch Loading Files.............................................................................999 Batch Copying Files ..........................................................................1000 Importing and Exporting Files................................................................1001 Displaying the Import/Export Menu .................................................1001 Importing Frame Memory Data ........................................................1001 Exporting Frame Memory Data ........................................................1002 Directory Operations................................................................................1004 Displaying the Directory Menu.........................................................1004 Creating a New Directory..................................................................1004 Renaming a Directory .......................................................................1005 Deleting a Directory ..........................................................................1005 Copying Files Between Different Unit IDs .............................................1006 Saving Files Recalled by Autoload..........................................................1008 Appendix (Volume 2) SpotLighting..............................................................................................1012 Texture Patterns.................................................................................1012 Shape Patterns ...................................................................................1013 Functional Differences With Models of DME........................................1014

Macro File Editing Rules .........................................................................1016 Macro File Syntax .............................................................................1016 Syntax of Event and Continue Statements ........................................1017 File Name ..........................................................................................1018 Saving and Recalling a File...............................................................1018 Errors .................................................................................................1019 Correspondence Between Events and Symbols ................................1019 Symbols and Parameters ...................................................................1020 Example of File Contents..................................................................1027 About the Macro Attachment List Display............................................1028 M/E and PGM/PST Banks ................................................................1028 Auxiliary Bus Control Block.............................................................1032 Other Blocks......................................................................................1034 Menu Operations Not Recorded in a Menu Macro...............................1036 Volume 3 Chapter 18 System Setup (System) Setup for the Whole System.....................................................................1042 Network Settings (Network Config Menu).............................................1043 Making the Network Settings............................................................1043 System Settings (System Config Menu)..................................................1045 Specifying the Switcher Controlled by the Control Panel ................1045 Specifying the DME Connected to the Switcher...............................1046 Enabling the FM Data Port of the Switcher ......................................1047 Setting the Signal Format (Format Menu).............................................1048 Setting the Signal Format..................................................................1048 Switching the Input Reference Signal for HD System......................1049 Setting Conversion Formats ..............................................................1050 Setting the Screen Aspect Ratio (Format Menu)...................................1054 Selecting the State After Powering On (Start Up Menu)......................1055 Saving and Recalling Setup Data ......................................................1056 Selecting the State at Start-up ...........................................................1057 Saving User-Defined Settings ...........................................................1058 Setting Automatic Loading of Register Data at Power On (Autoload Function) ................................................................................1058 Reset and Initialization (Initialize Menu)...............................................1059 Installation and Device Setup (Install/Unit Config Menu) ...................1060

Installing Software ............................................................................1060 Making Settings Required to Use the Software ................................1062 Adding User Texture Patterns ...........................................................1065 Setting the DME Input/Output Signal Format ..................................1072 System Maintenance (Maintenance Menu)............................................1073 Setting the Date and Time.................................................................1073 Using a Memory Card .......................................................................1074 Carrying Out the Primary Setting......................................................1075 Reloading a USB Driver....................................................................1075 Initializing the Hard Disk..................................................................1075 Locking the Setup Menu Settings .....................................................1076 Locking File Loading Operations......................................................1079 Chapter 19 Control Panel Setup (Panel) Overall Control Panel Settings (Config Menu)......................................1082 Panel Setup........................................................................................1082 Interchanging the Bank Order or Disabling Operation .....................1083 Assigning Two M/E Banks to One M/E Bank..................................1084 Assigning the Key Delegation in the Downstream Key Control Block ................................................................................................1085 Linking Switcher Bus and Router Destination..................................1086 Linking Transitions Between Keyers................................................1089 Linking the Next Transition Selection Buttons.................................1089 Selecting the Module to be the Reference for Device Control Block ................................................................................................1090 Assigning a Region to the Region Selection Buttons in the Numeric Keypad Control Block or Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block ................................................................................................1091 Setting Transition Control Block Button Assignments.....................1093 Setting the Assignment of Macro Operation Buttons .......................1094 Assigning the Dual Background Bus Mode Switching Function......1095 Assigning the Utility/Shotbox Mode Switching Function ................1096 Assigning the Function to Disable Cross-Point Button Operations to a Button.....................................................................................1096 Assigning the AUX Bus Control Mode Switching Function............1097 Assigning Keys to the DSK1 and DSK2 Buttons in the Downstream Key/ Fade-to-Black Control Block.................................................1098 Assigning Keys to the Independent Key Transition Control Block (Simple Type) ........................................................................1098

Assigning Functions to Key Control Block Buttons.........................1101 Assigning Preview Output to Preview Selection Buttons.................1102 Assigning Functions to the Device Control Block............................1103 Inhibiting Utility 2 Bus and Key Operations.....................................1105 Inhibiting DME Channel Selection Operations.................................1106 Assigning Functions to the Menu Control Block Top Menu and User Preference Buttons .................................................................1106 Assigning Functions to the Buttons in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block.........................................................................1107 Assigning a Function to the Independent Key Transition Control Block (Simple Type) ........................................................................1110 Cross-Point Settings (Xpt Assign Menu)................................................1113 Creating Cross-Point Assign Tables..................................................1114 Copying Cross-Point Assign Tables..................................................1119 Selecting Cross-Point Assign Tables ................................................1120 Exporting Source Names and Destination Names.............................1121 Making Settings for Audio Mixer .....................................................1122 Assigning a Cross-Point Button to Enable/Disable Side Flags.........1123 Auxiliary Bus Control Block Settings (Aux Assign Menu)...................1124 Assigning a Bus to an AUX Delegation Button................................1124 Using the Auxiliary Bus Control Block for Router Control .............1125 Setting Button Assignments (Prefs/Utility Menu) .................................1130 Assigning Functions to User Preference Buttons..............................1130 Assigning a Function to a Memory Recall Button in the Utility/Shotbox Control Block.........................................................................1135 Assigning a Function to the Key 2 Row Cross-Point Buttons ..........1141 Interfacing With External Devices (Device Interface Menu)...............1142 Making Control Panel GPI Input Settings.........................................1142 Making Control Panel GPI Output Settings......................................1145 Setting the Control Mode for P-Bus Devices....................................1147 Setting the SCU Editor Panel Port ....................................................1147 Making DCU Serial Port Settings .....................................................1148 Sharing Disk Recorder/Extended VTR File Lists .............................1149 Setting the AUX Bus Override Operating Mode ..............................1150 Operation Settings (Operation Menu)....................................................1151 Setting the On-Air Tally....................................................................1152 Setting the Transition Rate Display Mode ........................................1152 Making Settings Relating to Effects..................................................1153 Setting the First Keyframe When a Rewind is Executed ..................1153

Setting the Source and Destination Names .......................................1154 Settings for the Flexi Pad and Wipe Snapshot Menu........................1155 Setting the Button Operation Mode...................................................1155 Setting the Operation Mode of the [ALL] Button in the Transition Control Block.........................................................................1158 Setting Trackball, Joystick, Search Dial, and Double-Click Sensitivity ................................................................................................1158 Specifying Main Split Fader..............................................................1159 Setting the Macro Execution Mode...................................................1159 Screen Saver and Other Settings (Maintenance Menu)........................1161 Screen Saver Settings ........................................................................1161 Adjusting the Brightness ...................................................................1161 Adjusting the Alarms.........................................................................1162 Calibrating the Touch Panel..............................................................1162 Setting the Menu to be Shown When the Menus Are Started...........1163 Setting the Mouse Wheel Scrolling Direction for Parameter Setting1163 Selecting the Mouse Button Used for Adjusting the Knob Parameters ................................................................................................1163 Chapter 20 Switcher Setup (Switcher) Settings for Switcher Configuration (Config Menu).............................1166 Adjusting the Reference Phase..........................................................1167 Specifying the Video Switching Timing...........................................1167 Setting the Operation Mode ..............................................................1167 Setting User Regions.........................................................................1170 Assigning PGM/PST Logically to an M/E........................................1171 Setting the Assignments of DME Channels to Use on the Individual M/E Banks......................................................................................1171 Setting the Side Flag Video Material and Operation ........................1172 Signal Input Settings (Input Menu)........................................................1174 Making Through Mode Settings........................................................1174 Making Video Process Settings.........................................................1175 Enabling the Illegal Color Limiter ....................................................1175 Selecting the Format Converter Conversion .....................................1176 Signal Output Settings (Output Menu) ..................................................1183 Assigning Output Signals..................................................................1183 Setting the Output Signal ..................................................................1184 Settings Relating to Video Switching (Transition Menu) .....................1188 Selecting the Bank to Make the Settings...........................................1188

Settings Relating to Keys, Wipes, Frame Memory and Color Correction (Key/Wipe/FM/CCR Menu).........................................................1191 Switching Video Process Memory On or Off ...................................1192 Settings for the Show Key Function..................................................1192 Settings for Key Auto Drop Function ...............................................1192 Automatically Naming and Saving to Frame Memory .....................1193 Selecting the Bank to Make the Settings...........................................1193 Settings Relating to Function Links (Link Menu).................................1196 Setting a Cross-Point Button Link.....................................................1196 Making Link Table Settings..............................................................1198 Linking Cross-Point Buttons and GPI Output Ports .........................1198 Making a Setting for Linking Two M/E Banks.................................1201 Making a Link Setting for Key Transition ........................................1202 Interfacing With External Devices (Device Interface Menu)...............1204 Making 9-Pin Port Device Interface Settings....................................1204 Making Switcher Processor GPI Input Settings................................1205 Making Switcher Processor GPI Output Settings .............................1208 Enabling or Disabling AUX Bus Control..........................................1209 Setting DME and Switcher Interfaces ...............................................1210 Selecting the Mode for Turning Off Keys Upon Receiving the Editor Command...............................................................................1211 Chapter 21 DME Setup (DME) Settings Relating to Signal Inputs (Input Menu)...................................1214 Setting the Initial Crop ......................................................................1214 Setting an Illegal Color Limit for Matte Signals...............................1215 Making DME System Phase Adjustment..........................................1215 Settings Relating to Signal Outputs (Output Menu).............................1216 Setting the Monitor Output................................................................1216 Interfacing With External Devices (Device Interface Menu)...............1217 Making DME GPI Input Settings......................................................1218 Making DME GPI Output Settings ...................................................1220 Chapter 22 DCU Setup (DCU) Setup Relating to DCU.............................................................................1222 Settings Relating to Parallel Inputs (Input Config Menu)....................1223 Assigning a GPI Input Port ...............................................................1223 Releasing the Assignment of a GPI Input Port..................................1224 GPI Input Setting (GPI Input Assign Menu).........................................1225

Making DCU GPI Input Settings ......................................................1225 Parallel Output Settings (Output Config Menu) ...................................1229 Assigning a GPI Output Port.............................................................1229 Releasing the Assignment of a GPI Output Port...............................1230 GPI Output Setting (GPI Output Assign Menu)...................................1231 Making DCU GPI Output Settings....................................................1231 Serial Port Settings (Serial Port Assign Menu) .....................................1234 Making Serial Port Settings...............................................................1234 Making Detailed Settings on the External Device Connected to the Serial Port.........................................................................................1236 Chapter 23 Setup Relating to Router Interface and Tally (Router/Tally) Router Interface Settings (Router Menu) ..............................................1246 Assigning Switcher Inputs and Outputs to S-Bus Space...................1246 Making an External Box Setting .......................................................1247 Tally Group Settings (Group Tally Menu) ............................................1250 Wiring Settings (Wiring Menu) ..............................................................1251 Making New Wiring Settings............................................................1251 Changing the Wiring Settings ...........................................................1252 Deleting Wiring Settings...................................................................1252 Sorting Wiring Settings.....................................................................1252 Tally Generation Settings (Tally Enable Menu)....................................1254 Making New Tally Generation Settings............................................1254 Modifying Tally Generation..............................................................1255 Deleting Tally Generation Settings ...................................................1255 Tally Copy Settings (Tally Copy Menu).................................................1257 Making New Tally Copy Settings.....................................................1257 Modifying Tally Copy Settings.........................................................1258 Deleting Tally Copy Settings ............................................................1258 Parallel Tally Settings (Parallel Tally Menu) ........................................1259 Making or Modifying Parallel Tally Settings....................................1259 Deleting Parallel Tally Settings.........................................................1260 Serial Tally Settings (Serial Tally Menu) ...............................................1261 Setting or Changing the Serial Tally Settings ...................................1261 Making the Serial Tally Source Address Settings.............................1261 Clearing a Source Address Setting....................................................1262 Chapter 24 Simple Connection of the MKS-8080/8082 AUX Bus Remote Panel Procedure for Simple Connection...........................................................1264

Setting Status of the MKS-8080/8082 in Simple Connection................1265 Chapter 25 DIAGNOSIS Checking the Communications Status....................................................1268 Communications Status Display .......................................................1268 Appendix (Volume 3) Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Initial Status Define].....................1272 Data Saved by [Setup Define]...........................................................1272 Data Saved by [Initial Status Define]................................................1277 Error Messages .........................................................................................1281 Error Messages Displayed in the Error Status/Error Log Menu .......1281 Error Messages Appearing in a Message Box...................................1285 Error Messages Shown in the Error Information Menu ....................1298 Index ..........................................................................................................1300

28 Introduction Introduction This manual is the User's Guide for the MVS-8000X Multi Format Switcher system. This manual describes principally the operation of the system using the CCP- 8000 of center control panels. The User's Guide for this system comprises three volumes. For the contents of each volume, see the section “Organization of This User’s Guide” at the front of this volume. Devices and system nomenclature In this manual, when discussing the principal components of the MVS-8000X system, in place of the formal product names, abbreviated names characterizing the functions and features are sometimes used. When distinctions between system configurations must be drawn, the terms in the following table are used. Principal components and naming The formal product names of the principal components of the MVS-8000X system, and the terms used in this manual are as follows. System nomenclature The following terms are used for systems, depending on the combination of installed options, and the signal format. Formal product name Term used in this manual MVS-8000X Multi Format Switcher Processor Switcher or switcher processor MVE-8000A Multi Format DME Processor DME or DME processor or MVE-8000A MVE-9000 Multi Format DME Processor DME or DME processor or MVE-9000 CCP-8000, CCP-6224, CCP-6324 Center Control Panel Control panel or center control panel DCU-8000 (MKS-8700) Device Control Unit DCU or MKS-8700 DCU-2000 (MKS-2700) Device Control Unit DCU or MKS-2700 System configuration and features Term for system System with installed option boards and settings to support HDTV format HD system System with installed option boards and settings to support SDTV format SD system

29 Introduction Related manuals MVS-8000X-C Switcher Processor Pack • MVS-8000X-C Operation Manual • MVS-8000X-C Installation Manual MVE-8000A DME Processor Pack • MVE-8000A Operation Manual • MVE-8000A Installation Manual MVE-9000-C DME Processor Pack • MVE-9000-C Operation Manual • MVE-9000-C Installation Manual CCP-6000/8000 Center Control Panel Pack • CCP-6000/8000 Operation Manual • CCP-6000/8000 Installation Manual DCU-8000 Device Control Unit Pack • DCU-8000 Operation Manual • DCU-8000 Installation Manual DCU-2000 Device Control Unit Pack • DCU-2000-C Operation Manual • DCU-2000-C Installation Manual A system in which the center control panel has five M/E banks 5M/E system A system in which the center control panel has four M/E banks 4M/E system A system in which the center control panel has three M/E banks 3M/E system A system in which the center control panel has two M/E banks 2M/E system System configuration and features Term for system

30 Features of the MVS-8000X Multi Format Switcher System Features of the MVS-8000X Multi Format Switcher System The MVS-8000X Multi Format Switcher system boasts extensible high performance and multifunctionality. The following are some of the principal features of this system. System configuration flexibility Multiformat support This system supports both HDTV and SDTV signal formats. The format selection can be switched by a simple control panel operation. Extensible system configuration By suitable combination of options, the switcher can be configured with various inputs and outputs, and different numbers of M/E banks. The system offers the flexibility to change and expand as required. You can connect up to two MVE-8000A or MVE-9000 extensible DME processor, which provides any number from one to eight channels, for a maximum of four channels of DME functionality. When the signal format is 1080P, you can also connect up to four MVE-8000A units, which provides a maximum of eight channels of DME functionality. Powerful external device interfaces By connecting to a Sony routing switcher or similar, a large system can be built. From the control panel, it is also possible to operate other equipment, including VTRs and disk recorders. Powerful tally system The complete system including routing switcher provides an all-inclusive tally system. The system can be adapted to different applications and settings, using multiple tally outputs, including both on-air and recording tallies. Comprehensive video manipulation M/E banks Each mix/effects bank (M/E bank) is equipped with four keyers, and each keyer is capable not only of chroma keying, but also independent key transitions separate from the background transitions. The four keys can be freely combined, to carry out four different program outputs.

31 Features of the MVS-8000X Multi Format Switcher System Powerful frame memory functions The frame memory can hold approximately 1000 frames in an HDTV system (approximately 2000 frames in 720P/59.94 format), or approximately 5000 frames in an SDTV system in 480i/59.94 format, or approximately 4000 frames in 576i/50 format, and allows eight frames (four frames in 1080P format) to be recalled simultaneously. Link operation with DME By means of the dedicated DME interface, a range of DME functions including DME wipes and processed keys can be handled as switcher functions. By connecting two MVE-8000A or MVE-9000 unit, you can interface to a maximum of eight DME channels. When the signal format is 1080P, you can also connect up to four MVE-8000A units, which enables a maximum of eight channels to be interfaced. Designed for use in a live broadcasting environment Flexible control panel layout Because of its modular design, the various sections of the control panel can be laid out as required. This allows a flexible layout appropriate to the system operation. High-performance user interface The menu control block provides a large color LCD panel, with rapid touch- panel menu selection. The source name displays and buttons in the Flexi PadTM and shotbox control blocks have color backlit LCD displays. The signal names, and graphical representations of the patterns associated with buttons provide intuitive feedback, and allow the immediate decisions that are required in a live operating environment.

32 Basic Video Processing Basic Video Processing This section introduces basic functions used for video processing on the switcher. Transitions In the M/E banks and PGM/PST bank, the switch from the current video stream (appearing on the corresponding program monitor) to a new video stream is referred to as a transition. In the M/E banks and PGM/PST bank, you can change one of the images, the background, and keys 1 to 8 (downstream keys 1 to 8 in the PGM/PST bank), and also vary combinations of these simultaneously. The following are examples of transition. Notes When the signal format is 1080P, four keyers can be used (keys 1 to 4). Changing the background A background transition switches from the video currently selected on the background A bus (the current video) to the video selected on the background B bus (the new video). In the default selection of flip-flop mode (see page 187), the background always switches in the direction from the A bus to the B bus. When the transition completes, the cross-point selections on the A and B buses are interchanged. Background B Background A Transition

33 Basic Video Processing Inserting and deleting a key You can insert one or more of the eight keys (downstream keys on the PGM/ PST bank). If you select a key which is already inserted, the transition will delete the key. A simultaneous combination of deleting and inserting keys is also possible. Inserting or deleting key 1 and key 2 Deleting key 1 and inserting key 2 Delete Insert Key 1 Key 2 Key 1 Key 2 Transition

34 Basic Video Processing Simultaneously changing the background and keys You can change any of the eight keys (downstream keys on the PGM/PST bank) and the background at the same time. Changing the background and key 2 simultaneously Changing the background and keys 1 to 4 simultaneously Selecting the transition type determines the way in which the transition occurs. The following are the transition type. • Mix • NAM (non-additive mix) • Super mix • Preset color mix (color matte) • Wipe • DME wipe • Clip transition • Cut Key 1 Key 2 Transition Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Transition

35 Basic Video Processing There are two modes for carrying out a transition: auto transitions are carried out by a button operation, and manual transitions are carried out using the fader lever. It is also possible to combine these two modes. Independent Key Transitions In addition to common transitions, it is possible to carry out independent transitions on the keyers of the M/E banks and PGM/PST bank. These are called “independent key transitions.” By carrying out an independent key transition in combination with a common transition, different transition types can be used for the background and keys. The following description compares the independent key transition with a common transition, taking a simultaneous change of the background and key as an example. Video used in the transition Effect of a common transition In the case shown in the previous illustration, carrying out a common transition produces the following change in the image. Effect of a common transition Background A Background B Key to insert Same wipe is applied to background and key. Transition type: wipe

36 Basic Video Processing Effect of use with an independent key transition The key is inserted with an independent key transition as the background changes with a common transition, providing the following result. Effect of a background transition and independent key transition For details of transitions, see Chapter 3 “Signal Selection and Transitions” (page 143). Keys A key is an effect in which a part of the background image is replaced by an image or superimposed text. The signal determining how the background is cut out is termed “key source,” and the signal that replaces the cut-out part is termed “key fill.” The system component responsible for processing a key is referred to as a keyer. Each switcher bank has eight keyers, each providing the same functionality. On each switcher bank, you can use the following key types (methods of processing the key source). • Luminance key • Linear key • Color vector key • Chroma key • Wipe pattern key • Key wipe pattern key Key modifiers You can apply borders and other modifiers to the edge of the key image. Different wipe patterns are applied to the background and key transitions. Transition type: wipe Independent key transition type: wipe

37 Basic Video Processing Masks A mask allows a part of the image to be replaced by the background or a key. To prevent unwanted holes in the background, or if a key is not the desired shape, you can correct this with a mask. Resizer This function allows you to apply effects, similar to a DME, such as zoom, movement, or aspect ratio change to a part of a created key. You can use the following operations. • Two-dimensional transform of a key • Resizer interpolation settings • Resizer crop/border settings • Resizer effect settings (wide key border, drop shadow, edge enhancement, mosaic, defocus, mask) For details, see Chapter 4 “Keys” (page 209). Wipes A wipe is a transition from the current video stream to a new video stream, using a wipe pattern. Changing the background by means of a wipe is referred to as a “background wipe,” and inserting or deleting a key with a wipe is termed a “key wipe.” There are two types of wipe: those that can be selected in a common transition, and those that can be selected in an independent key transition. The patterns that can be used for a wipe are as follows. • Standard wipe patterns • Enhanced wipes • Rotary wipes • Mosaic wipe pattern • Random and diamond dust wipe patterns You can combine two selected patterns (referred to as “main” and “sub”) to create a new pattern (pattern mix). You can also specify the wipe direction, or set the pattern position, applying various changes and modifiers to the selected wipe pattern. For details, see Chapter 5 “Wipes” (page 291).

38 Basic Video Processing DME Wipes A DME wipe is a wipe transition that uses a DME effect to change from one video image to the next. There are two types of DME wipe: those which can be selected for a normal transition, and those which can be selected for an independent key transition. The patterns that can be used for a DME wipe are as follows. Slide, Squeeze, Split, Door, Flip tumble, Mirror, Sphere, Character trail, Wave, Ripple, Page turn, Page roll, Frame in-out, Picture-in-picture, 2D trans, 3D trans, Sparkle, Split slide, Mosaic, Defocus, Brick, and User programmable DME You can also specify the wipe direction, or set the pattern position, applying various changes and modifiers to the selected DME wipe pattern. Resizer DME wipes Using the resizer, you can carry out key DME wipes. For details, see Chapter 6 “DME Wipes” (page 337). Frame Memory Frame memory is a function for using a still image or video (frame memory clip) as material for editing. You can create a still image by capturing a frame of input video or a clip by specifying a range of input video. The created images and clips can be written to memory for playback, editing, and output. For details, see Chapter 7 “Frame Memory” (page 379). Color Backgrounds This function can be used to obtain color background video. Two color signals generated from the dedicated generators can be switched or mixed, and then output. For details, see “Color Background” (page 430).

39 Basic Video Processing Copy and Swap This function can be used to copy and swap the settings among the M/E-1 to M/E-3, and PGM/PST banks or between keyers. The following settings can be copied or swapped. • Overall settings for the M/E and PGM/PST banks • Keyer settings • Wipe settings in a transition control block • Wipe settings in an independent key transition control block • DME wipe settings in a transition control block • DME wipe settings in an independent key transition control block • Matte color settings (color 1, color 2, and how to compose them) • Color settings • DME channel settings • Format converter input settings (copy only) • Format converter output settings (copy only) For details, see “Copy and Swap” (page 434). Video Process The term “video process” is applied to adjustments to the gain, hue, black level of the input video signal. There are two types of adjustment; adjustment of an individual input signal and adjustment as image effects on a particular bus. For details, see “Video Process” (page 450). Color Corrector The color corrector enables video signal color correction (black balance/white balance adjustment, gamma correction, knee correction, etc.). The color corrector includes the following adjustments. • Input video processing • Primary color correction • Secondary color correction • Luminance processing • Spot color adjustment • Output video processing • YUV/RGB clip For details, see Chapter 9 “Color Corrector” (page 453).

40 Basic Video Processing Side Flags The term “side flags” refers to the areas to left and right of an image with aspect ratio 4:3 embedded within a 16:9 frame, when these areas are filled with a separate image selected from the utility 1 bus. For details, see “Side Flags” (page 474). Multi Program 2 By operating the switcher in Multi Program 2 mode, a single switcher mix/ effects bank can be used to create two separate video outputs, referred to as “main” and “sub.” You can set backgrounds, keys, and transitions for each of main and sub. For example, immediately after a score in baseball two versions of the scene can be provided as shown below, and switched simultaneously. Input source with aspect ratio Image to fill the side flag areas (selected from utility 1 bus) Turn the side flag function on Side flag area Side flag area

41 Basic Video Processing For details, see “Multi Program 2” (page 479). Background A Key 1 Program output for “Main” Background B Background A (signal from utility 2 bus) Key 3 Background B (signal from utility 3 bus) Program output for “Sub”

42 Creation of Special Effects and Management of Data and Operations Creation of Special Effects and Management of Data and Operations This section introduces functions used for creation of special effects, control of external devices or switcher operations, and data management. Digital Multi Effects (DME) When used with the switcher, DME allows you to add three-dimensional effects such as image movement, rotation, magnification and shrinking, as well as a wide variety of special effects. Each channel can be used on its own or in combination with other channels, which allows you to create advanced effects with more complexity. The following types of DME special effects are available. • Edge effects: Border, Crop, Beveled Edge, Key Border, Art Edge, Flex Shadow • Effects for entire image: Defocus, Blur, Multi Move • Effects for video image: Sepia, Mono, Posterization, Solarization, Nega, Contrast, Mosaic, Mask, Sketch, Metal, Dim and Fade, Glow • Freeze effects • Nonlinear effects: Wave, Mosaic Glass, Flag, Twist, Ripple, Rings, Broken Glass, Flying Bar, Blind, Split, Split Slide, Mirror, Multi Mirror, Kaleidoscope, Lens, Circle, Panorama, Page Turn, Roll, Cylinder, Sphere, Explosion, Swirl, Melt, Character Trail • Lighting effects: Lighting, Spotlighting • Recursive effects: Trail, Motion Decay, Keyframe Strobe • Background color • Separate Sides (effects for front and back sides) • Signal inversion (Invert effect) • Key density adjustment • Key source selection Global effects Global effects are special effects created by combining the images of successive channels. The following types of global effects are available. • Combiner • Brick • Shadow For details, see Chapter 11 “DME” (Volume 2).

43 Creation of Special Effects and Management of Data and Operations External Devices In this system, you can operate while controlling the following types of external device: • Devices supporting P-Bus (Peripheral II protocol) • Devices supporting GPI • VTRs • Disk recorder (Sony disk 9-pin protocol and video disk communications protocol) • Extended VTR (Abekas A53 protocol) For details on the devices that can be connected, consult your Sony representative. You can control an external device by previously registering timeline keyframes. For details, see Chapter 12 “External Devices” (Volume 2). Keyframes A keyframe represents an instantaneous state of an image; it can be saved in a register (see “Registers” in Chapter 13 (Volume 2)) and recalled for reuse. By arranging a number of keyframes on the time axis, and interpolating between successive keyframes, you can create a “key frame effect” in which there is a continuous change from each keyframe to the next.

44 Creation of Special Effects and Management of Data and Operations The following figure shows three keyframes created with a wipe pattern (the circle) in different positions. This is interpolated to create the effect shown. Example of keyframes and effect execution You can save the sequence of keyframes representing a single effect in a register. Then by recalling this register, you can replay the same effect. For details, see Chapter 13 “Keyframe Effects” (Volume 2). Snapshots The term “snapshot” refers to a function whereby the various settings required to apply a particular effect to an image are saved in a register as a set of data, for recall as required, to recover the original state. Snapshots are divided as follows. • Snapshots applying to a particular region (functional block of the switcher or DME) • Master snapshot • Key snapshot • Wipe snapshot • DME wipe snapshot An individual snapshot may also have attached special conditions relating to switcher or DME operation when the snapshot is recalled. Background A Background B Interpolated images Keyframe 1 Keyframe 2 Keyframe 3 Effect execution

45 Creation of Special Effects and Management of Data and Operations These conditions are called “attributes” of the snapshot, and can be added when the snapshot is saved or recalled. For details, see Chapter 14 “Snapshots” (Volume 2). Utility The utility function refers to a function whereby you can assign an arbitrary action or a shortcut for frequently used menu to a particular button, then instantly recall the action or menu by pressing the button. For details, see “Utility Execution” in Chapter 15 (Volume 2). Shotbox The term “shotbox” refers to a function whereby for each specified region (see “Regions” in Chapter 13 (Volume 2)) any snapshot or keyframe effect can be recalled simultaneously. For details, see “Shotbox” in Chapter 15 (Volume 2). Macros The term “macro” refers to the function whereby a sequence of signal selections and other operations on the control panel is saved as data in memory, so that it can be recalled as required to automatically execute the same sequence of operations. The individual control panel operations constituting a macro are termed “events.” Macros also provide the following functions. Menu macros The term “menu macro” refers to the function whereby a sequence of menu operations is saved as data in memory, so that it can be recalled as required to automatically execute the same sequence of operations. Macro timeline By recording macro recall and execute action on a timeline, in the same way as for keyframes in an effect, you can automatically execute them in a sequence.

46 Creation of Special Effects and Management of Data and Operations Macro attachment Macro attachment is a function whereby a macro register is assigned to a control panel button or a particular position of a fader lever, linking the execution of the button function or a fader lever operation with a macro execution. For details, see Chapter 16 “Macros” (Volume 2). Files You can save register data, including setup information and snapshot information, as a file on a hard disk or memory card, and recall it as required. You can operate on individual files or registers, or together in a batch. Regarding frame memory, it is possible to capture image data stored in an external device into frame memory. The following files can be saved and recalled. • Operation mode setup data for system as a whole and individual devices • Device status data for system startup • Key memory setting data • Video process memory setting data • Keyframe effect setting data • Snapshot setting data • Wipe snapshot setting data • DME wipe snapshot setting data • Key snapshot setting data • Shotbox setting data • Macro setting data • Macro attachment data • Menu macro setting data • Frame memory image data For details, see Chapter 17 “Files” (Volume 2).

47 Setup Setup Various settings are required, in order to operate the switcher, control panel, DME, external devices, and so on, connected together in a single system. This is referred to as “setup,” and you can carry out the setup operations from the Engineering Setup menu. The settings in the Engineering Setup menu are grouped under the following headings. System setup (System) For details, see Chapter 18 “System Setup” (Volume 3). Panel setup (Panel) For details, see Chapter 19 “Control Panel Setup (Panel)” (Volume 3). Switcher setup (Switcher) For details, see Chapter 20 “Switcher Setup (Switcher)” (Volume 3). DME setup (DME) For details, see Chapter 21 “DME Setup (DME)” (Volume 3). DCU setup (DCU) For details, see Chapter 22 “DCU Setup (DCU)” (Volume 3). Router/tally setup (Router/Tally) For details, see Chapter 23 “Setup Relating to Router Interface and Tally (Router/Tally)” (Volume 3).

50 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Control Panel: Example Configuration 1 (With Standard Transition Modules) The MVS-8000X system control panel comprises a number of modules. The following illustration shows a typical 32-button, 4-M/E configuration, with standard transition modules used in the transition control block. Control panel configuration 1 (left side) (with standard transition modules) Auxiliary bus control block (page 84) M/E-1 bank M/E-2 bank M/E-3 bank PGM/PST (program/ preset) bank Cross-point control block (page 55)

51 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Control panel configuration 1 (right side) (with standard transition modules) Memory card/USB adaptor block (page 90) “Memory Stick”/USB connections block (page 91) Key control block (page 66) Keyframe control block (page 78) Device control block (page 70/page 74) Menu control block (page 89) Transition control block (standard type) (page 59) Fade to black control block (page 83) Flexi Pad control block (standard type) (page 63) Downstream key control block (page 100) Utility/Shotbox control block (page 92) Numeric keypad control block (page 81)

52 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Control Panel: Example Configuration 2 (With Simple Transition Modules) The following illustration shows a typical configuration, with simple transition modules used in the transition control block. Except for the simple modules, this is the same configuration as in example configuration 1. Control panel configuration 2 (left side) (with simple transition modules)

53 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Control panel configuration 2 (right side) (with simple transition modules) Transition control block and Flexi Pad control block (simple type) (page 93) Independent key transition control block (simple type) (page 98)

54 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Control Panel: Example Configuration 3 (With Compact Transition Modules) The following illustration shows a typical configuration, with compact transition modules used in the transition control block. Control panel configuration 3 (with compact transition modules) Transition control block (compact type) (page 104)

55 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Cross-Point Control Block In the cross-point control block, you can select the signals to be used in this M/E bank or PGM/PST bank. There are also modules without the source name displays shown in the following figure. All operations except those of the [SHIFT] button are the same as for a module with source name displays. Notes In the M/E-4 bank, the only signals which can be selected as key signals are the premium inputs (inputs to the switcher PREMIUM INPUTS connectors 1 to 20). a Cross-point buttons These buttons select the signals used for video creation on this M/E bank or PGM/ PST bank. Each row of buttons corresponds to one or more signal buses within the switcher. 1 Cross-point buttons 5 Source name displays 7 M/E bank display 3 Key bus selection buttons 4 UTIL button 8 Macro buttons 2 XPT HOLD buttons 6 Dedicated SHIFT button Key 1 row Key 2 row Reentry buttons Reentry buttons Background A row Background B row

56 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel For details of assignment and selection of keys 5 to 8, see the following sections in Appendix (Volume 1): “Assigning Buttons for Selection of Keys 5 to 8 in the Setup Menu” (page 544) and “Selecting Input Signals for Keys 5 to 8 in the Cross-Point Control Block” (page 546). Key 1 row: The buttons in this row select the key 1 or key 3 signals to be inserted into the video on this M/E bank or PGM/PST bank. To select the key 1 fill signal, check that the right-hand [KEY3] button in the M/E bank (or the [DSK3] button in the PGM/PST bank) is off, then press the button assigned to the desired signal. To select the key 3 fill signal, press the [KEY3] button, turning it on. While the [UTIL] button on the right hand side is held down, these buttons are assigned to the DME external video bus allowing you to select the signal on that bus. Key 2 row: The buttons in this row select the key 2 or key 4 signals to be inserted into the video on this M/E bank or PGM/PST bank. To select the key 2 fill signal, check that the right-hand [KEY4] button in the M/E bank (or the [DSK4] button in the PGM/PST bank) is off, then press the button assigned to the desired signal. To select the key 4 fill signal, press the [KEY4] button, turning it on. While the [UTIL] button on the right hand side is held down, these buttons are assigned to the DME utility 1 or 2 bus as follows. • When the [KEY 4] button is off: DME utility 1 bus • When the [KEY 4] button is on: DME utility 2 bus Background A row: Press the desired button to select the signal as the current background video on this M/E bank or PGM/PST bank. While the [UTIL] button on the right hand side is held down in Hold mode, these buttons are assigned to the utility 1 bus, and can be used to select the signal on that bus. Background B row: Press the desired button to select the signal as the background video after the transition on this M/E bank or PGM/PST bank. While the [UTIL] button on the right hand side is held down in Hold mode, these buttons are assigned to the utility 2 bus, and can be used to select the signal on that bus. Reentry buttons: These allow you to select the video created on another bank as background A or B or one of the keys 1 to 8. For example, to use the video created on the M/E-1 bank as background B on the M/E-2 bank, press the reentry button [M/E 1] in the background B row of buttons on the M/ E-2 bank. Cross-point button numbers Cross-point button and reentry buttons are respectively numbered. For details, see “Cross-point button control block button numbers” (page 152). Assigning signals to button You can assign a signal to each button using the Setup menu. For details on the operation, see “Cross- Point Settings (Xpt Assign Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). Visual indications on cross-point buttons For details on the operation, see “Colors of lit cross-point buttons” (page 156).

57 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel b XPT (cross-point) HOLD buttons Turning one of these buttons on enables you to recall a keyframe or snapshot while keeping the current cross-point selection unchanged. Function of this button varies depending on the operation mode selected in the Setup menu. For details, see “Selecting the Bank to Make the Settings” in Chapter 20 (Volume 3). c Key bus selection buttons KEY3 button: Press this button, turning it on, to assign the key 1 cross-point buttons to the key 3 fill bus. KEY4 button: Press this button, turning it on, to assign the key 2 cross-point buttons to the key 4 fill bus. Pressing one of the key delegation buttons [KEY1] to [KEY4] in the transition control block (standard type) twice in rapid succession changes the state of the corresponding one of these buttons, so that you can make cross-point selections on the key bus (see page 62). Using these buttons and the dedicated SHIFT button, you can assign keys 5 to 8 to cross-point buttons. For details, see “Selecting Input Signals for Keys 5 to 8 in the Cross-Point Control Block” (page 546). d UTIL (utility) button While this button is held down, the cross- point buttons are assigned to the following buses, respectively. Background A row: utility 1 bus Background B row: utility 2 bus Key 1 row: DME external video bus Key 2 row: DME utility 1 bus when the [KEY4] button is off, or DME utility 2 bus when the [KEY4] button is lit. In a Setup menu, you can select either of the following two modes for these buttons. • The button takes effect while being held down. • Every time the button is pressed, it toggles between the on and off states for key 1 and key 2 rows. For background A and background B rows, utility buses remain disabled. e Source name displays These show the names of the signals which can be selected on the cross-point buttons, in two or four characters, or in auto mode. While the [SHIFT] button on the right hand side or the [SHIFT] button assigned to the column of cross-point buttons is enabled, the source name of the signal assigned to the column of cross-point buttons in shift mode appears. You can select green, orange, or yellow for the background color of the source name display, for each source separately. You can set the source name display mode and background color in a Setup menu. f Dedicated SHIFT button This button has the following three functions. Selection buttons for key 5 to 8 signals: When this button is enabled, you can select key 5 and 7 signals in the key 1 row, and key 6 and 8 signals in the key 2 row. Each time you press the button toggles between enabled and disabled. Source name display shift button: When this button is enabled, the source name display shows the shifted signal name. Each time you press the button toggles between enabled and disabled. In a module with no source name display, this button is disabled. Bus shift button: When this button is enabled, it acts as a shift button for all buses on this M/E (PGM/PST) bank. Each time you press the button toggles between enabled and disabled. You can select the mode in a Setup menu.

58 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel g M/E bank display This indicates the notional mix/effect bank name to which the particular M/E bank is assigned, as a four-character identifier. h Macro buttons PRE MCRO (pre macro) button: Use this button to set a macro attachment in pre macro mode. For setting in macro only mode, use this in combination with a macro only set button assigned to the utility/shotbox control block or a user preference button. Alternatively, without using the button, you can make the selection simply, by pressing simultaneously with the [PRE MCRO] button. Function of this button varies as follows depending on the operation mode selected in the Setup menu. • Switching dual background bus mode • Switching utility/shotbox mode • Disabling cross-point button operations For details, see “Setting the Assignment of Macro Operation Buttons” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). Notes For the CCP-6224/6324, [AUX CTRL] is assigned to this button. For details, see “Cross-Point Control Block (CCP-6224/6324) in the AUX Operating Mode” (page 108). POST MCRO (post macro) button: Use this button to set a macro attachment in post macro mode. For setting in macro only mode, use this in combination with a macro only set button assigned to the utility/shotbox control block or a user preference button. Alternatively, without using the button, you can make the selection simply, by pressing simultaneously with the [PRE MCRO] button. This button is disabled when some operation modes are selected in the Setup menu. For details, see “Setting the Assignment of Macro Operation Buttons” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). Notes For the CCP-6224/6324, [AUX DSPLY] is assigned to this button. For details, see “Cross-Point Control Block (CCP-6224/6324) in the AUX Operating Mode” (page 108). MCRO ATTCH ENBL (macro attachment enable) button: When this button is on, the macro attachments set for the buttons of the M/E bank are enabled. You can make a setup setting such that enabled buttons light.

59 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Transition Control Block (Standard Type) In the transition control block, you can modify the output of the M/E bank or PGM/ PST bank, and perform transitions. Both common transition and independent key transition operations are possible. 9 PRIOR SET button 1 Next transition selection buttons 8 Key status display 2 Transition type selection buttons 7 KF button 6 Pattern limit buttons 5 TRANS PVW button 3 Transition execution section 4 Wipe direction selection buttons q; Key delegation buttons qd Key source name display/key snapshot buttons qf Key snapshot setting buttons qa Independent key transition type selection buttons qs Independent key transition execution section

60 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel a Next transition selection buttons Press these buttons, turning them on, to determine what the next transition will apply to. BKGD: Next transition changes the background. KEY1 to KEY8 (DSK1 to DSK8 in the PGM/PST bank): Press this button, turning it on, to make the next transition insert or remove the corresponding key (keys 1 to 8). If a key is currently inserted it will be removed, and vice versa. In the PGM/PST bank, this inserts or removes downstream keys 1 to 8. For details of assignment and selection of keys 5 to 8, see the following sections in Appendix (Volume 1): “Assigning Buttons for Selection of Keys 5 to 8 in the Setup Menu” (page 544) and “Selecting Keys 5 to 8 for Next Transition” (page 545). KEY PRIOR (priority): When this button is lit, the setting of the key priority after the next transition is enabled. The key priority after the next transition appears in the key status display. ALL: Pressing this button turns on a preselected set of the [BKGD], [KEY1] to [KEY8], and [KEY PRIOR] buttons. Make this setting in a Setup menu. b Transition type selection buttons You can assign these buttons in setup to any transition type (see “Overall Control Panel Settings (Config Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3)). Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to determine the type of the next transition. When multi-program mode is selected in the Setup menu (see “Settings for Switcher Configuration (Config Menu)” in Chapter 20 (Volume 3)), two or more of the following buttons may light. You can also assign a function to these buttons to select whether or not the fader levers are used as keyframe faders. MIX: In a background transition, the new video fades in as the current video fades out. During the transition, the overall signal level is maintained at 100%. In a key transition, the key fades in (for insertion) or out (for removal). NAM (non-additive mix): The current and new video signals are compared, and the signal with the higher luminance level is given priority in the output. The current video is maintained at 100% output for the first half of the transition as the new video increases progressively to 100%, then the current video is progressively reduced from 100% to zero in the second half while the new video is maintained at 100%. SUPER MIX: The current video is maintained at 100% output for the first half of the transition as the new video is mixed while increasing progressively to 100%. The current video is then progressively reduced from 100% to zero in the second half while the new video is maintained at 100%. PST (preset) COLOR MIX: In the first transition, the current video is replaced by the color matte in a mix (dissolve), then in the second transition the color matte is replaced by the new video also in a mix (dissolve). In place of a color matte, you can select any signal on the utility 2 bus. WIPE: The current video is replaced by the new video, using the wipe pattern selected in the Wipe menu. DME: A wipe type of transition is carried out, using the DME effect selected in the DME Wipe menu. FM1&2CLIP, FM3&4CLIP, FM5&6CLIP, FM7&8CLIP: A

61 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel recorded clip is played back together with the transition. At this point, you can also carry out a transition (wipe or mix (dissolve)) simultaneously together with the clip. KF (keyframe): Press this button, turning it on, to enable using the fader lever as a keyframe fader. c Transition execution section Transition indicator: This comprises multiple LEDs, which show the progress of the transition. Fader lever: Move up or down to carry out the transition. When the [KF] button or a transition type selection button to which the KF button function has been assigned is lit, you can use this as a keyframe fader. Transition rate display: This shows the “transition rate” (the time from the beginning of a transition to its completion) set for an auto transition, in frames. You can set the transition rate using the numeric keypad control block, Flexi Pad control block, or menu. AUTO TRANS (transition) button: Pressing this button carries out an auto transition of the set transition rate (duration). The transition starts immediately, and the button lights amber. When the transition completes, the button goes off. CUT button: Pressing this button carries out the transition as a cut (i.e. instantaneously). d Wipe direction selection buttons When you have selected a wipe or DME wipe as the transition type, press one of these buttons, turning it on, to select the wipe direction. NORM (normal): The wipe proceeds in the direction from black to white as shown on the pattern in the lists of patterns see “Wipe Pattern List” (page 496) and “DME Wipe Pattern List” (page 502), or in the direction of the arrow. REV (reverse): The wipe proceeds in the opposite direction to that when the [NORM] button is pressed. NORM/REV (normal/reverse): The wipe direction alternates between normal and reverse every time a transition is executed. e TRANS PVW (transition preview) button When this button is lit, you can check in advance the video changes during the transition, on the preview output from the M/E or PGM/PST bank. During the preview, you can use the fader lever, [AUTO TRANS] button, and [CUT] button. One of the following functions of this button can be selected in a Setup mode. • When the transition completes, the system returns to the normal mode. • The transition preview mode is maintained while this button is pressed. • Switching is made between the transition preview mode and normal mode every time this button is pressed. f Pattern limit buttons PTN (pattern) LIMIT: Pressing this button, turning it on, enables the pattern limit function. LIMIT SET: Use this button to set a pattern limit when the [PTN LIMIT] button is off. Move the fader lever to the position of a particular pattern size, and stop it there, then press this button to set the pattern limit range. g KF (keyframe) button Pressing this button to turn it on allows you to use the fader lever as a keyframe fader.

62 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel h Key status display For each of the next transition selection buttons, [KEY1] to [KEY4], the corresponding ON indicator lights when the key is inserted. It also shows the priority (1 to 4) of each key. i PRIOR (priority) SET button While this button is held down, you can set the key priority. The setting mode when this button is pressed depends on whether or not the [KEY PRIOR] button is lit, as follows. • When the [KEY PRIOR] button is off, the current key priority is set. • When the [KEY PRIOR] button is lit, the key priority after the next transition is set. Press the [KEY PRIOR] button as required, to switch between these two modes. In either mode, hold down the [PRIOR SET] button, and press the button ([KEY1] to [KEY8]) corresponding to the key you want to bring to the front. Notes The key priority establishes a separate priority order within each of the groups of keys 1 to 4 and keys 5 to 8. You can make any setting within the groups of keys 1 to 4 or keys 5 to 8, but not for combinations of keys from different groups. For example, it is not possible to set a priority sequence of keys 1, 5, and 2. For details, see “Setting the Key Priority in the Transition Control Block” (page 163). The following controls are used as the independent key transition control block. j Key delegation buttons These buttons delegate this independent key transition control block to a desired keyer. Press one of the [KEY1] to [KEY8] buttons ([DSK1] to [DSK8] in the PGM/ PST bank), turning it on. You can press more than one button to select two or more keyers. While these buttons are held down, you can select a key source with the cross-point buttons for the key bus. Pressing one of these buttons twice in rapid succession changes its state so that you can make cross-point selections on the corresponding key bus. For details of assignment of keys 5 to 8, see “Assigning Buttons for Selection of Keys 5 to 8 in the Setup Menu” (page 544) in Appendix (Volume 1). k Independent key transition type selection buttons Press one of the following buttons, turning it on, to select the independent key transition type. You can assign any transition types to these buttons in setup (see “Overall Control Panel Settings (Config Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3)). MIX: Faded in or out. WIPE: Inserted or deleted with a wipe. DME (DME wipe): Inserted or deleted with a DME wipe. CUT: Instantaneously insert or remove the key selected with the delegation buttons. l Independent key transition execution section KEY1 ON to KEY8 ON (DSK1 ON to DSK8 ON in the PGM/PST bank) buttons: Press the corresponding one of these buttons to cut key 1 to key 8 in or out instantaneously. When the key corresponding to the button appears in the final program output, the button lights red, and otherwise lights amber. AUTO TRANS (transition) buttons: These correspond to keys 1 to 8 from left to right; press one to carry out an auto transition. The transition rate for

63 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel an independent key transition can be set in the numeric keypad control block, in the Flexi Pad control block, or in a menu. For details of assignment of keys 5 to 8, see “Assigning Buttons for Selection of Keys 5 to 8 in the Setup Menu” (page 544) in Appendix (Volume 1). m Key source name display/key snapshot buttons These display the source name selected on the corresponding keyer. In key snapshot mode, press these buttons, corresponding to registers 1 to 8 for the selected keyer, to save or recall a key snapshot. n Key snapshot setting buttons K-SS (key snapshot): This enables key snapshot mode. K-SS STORE (key snapshot store): To save a key snapshot, hold down this button, and press the key source name display/key snapshot button corresponding to the register you want to save. K-MOD ENBL (key modifier enable): To recall key adjustment values and key modifier settings when recalling a key snapshot, press this button, turning it on. K-TR ENBL (key transition enable): To recall independent key transition settings when recalling a key snapshot, press this button, turning it on. Flexi Pad Control Block (Standard Type) The Flexi Pad control block is used for saving and recalling wipe snapshots, DME wipe snapshots, and snapshots, for recalling effects, and shotbox content, and for entering the transition rate.

64 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel a Mode selection buttons WIPE: To save or recall a wipe snapshot, or recall the pattern number of a wipe pattern, use this in combination with the buttons of the memory recall section. DME: To save or recall a DME wipe snapshot, or recall the pattern number of a DME wipe pattern, use this in combination with the buttons of the memory recall section. SNAPSHOT: To save or recall a snapshot, use this in combination with the buttons of the memory recall section. EFF (effect): To recall the master timeline or run an effect, use this in combination with the buttons in the memory recall section. SHOTBOX: To recall or execute a shotbox, use this in combination with the buttons of the memory recall section. MCRO (macro): To save, recall or edit a macro, use this in combination with the buttons of the memory recall section. TRANS RATE (transition rate): To enter the transition rate, press this button, turning it on. To enter the independent key transition rate, hold down this button, and press the key delegation button in the independent key transition control block. To select whether the value is entered in frames or as a timecode value, switch the [TC] button in the memory recall section on or off. 1 Mode selection buttons 5 XPT HOLD status display 3 Memory recall section 2 Bank selection buttons 4 UNDO button 6 Numeric display

65 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel b Bank selection buttons BANK0 (bank 0): Assigns the memory recall section to bank 0, of registers 1 to 10. BANK1 (bank 1): Assigns the memory recall section to bank 1, of registers 11 to 20. BANK SEL (bank selection): After pressing this button, press a button in the memory recall section to select banks 0 to 9. c Memory recall section This consists of 12 buttons with LCDs. These display changes, according to various operation modes. d UNDO button UNDO: After recalling a register, press this button to return to the state before recalling the register. When contents have been saved to a register, hold down the [STORE STATS] button and press this button to return the register to its state before the save operation. STORE STATS (store status): When a save or delete operation has been carried out on a register, this button lights amber. After saving to a register, hold down this button and press the relevant register button to delete the data in the register. Again, after a save operation on a register, hold down this button and press the [UNDO] button to restore the register to its state before the save operation. e XPT HOLD (cross-point hold) status display A bus for which cross-point hold is set appears as a green light. f Numeric display Depending on the operation mode, this shows the pattern number of a wipe or DME wipe, a bank number, a register number, a transition rate, and so on in up to four digits.

66 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Key Control Block Each of the M/E banks and the PGM/PST bank includes eight keyers (for keys 1 to 8), and you can delegate this control block to any desired keyer. In this control block, you can adjust and modify keys. a Delegation buttons Key delegation: Press one of the [KEY1] to [KEY8] buttons to delegate the key control block to the corresponding keyer. For details of assignment of keys 5 to 8, see “Assigning Buttons for Selection of Keys 5 to 8 in the Setup Menu” (page 544) in Appendix (Volume 1). M/E delegation: Press one of the [M/E 1] to [M/E 4], and [P/P] buttons to select the bank (an M/E bank or the PGM/ 3 Key fill/key source selection buttons 2 Key type selection buttons 1 Delegation buttons 4 Key modifier buttons 9 DME channel selection buttons 7 Knobs 8 Displays qf AUTO DELEG button qa Output destination specification buttons qd TRACE button qs OVERRIDE button 5 MORE button 6 SHOW KEY button q; ON AIR indicators qg RESIZER button

67 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel PST bank) to which the key control block is delegated. For details of [M/E 4] button assignment, see “Assigning a Button for M/E-4 Selection in the Setup Menu” (page 542) in Appendix (Volume 1). TRANS: By pressing this button, you can check the DME channel used for DME wipes on the M/E or PGM/PST bank. Also, by pressing this button, then pressing one of the DME channel selection buttons, you can preset the DME channel to be used when a DME wipe is selected as the transition type for the transition. When presetting the DME channel for an independent key transition, hold down this button, then press one of the [KEY1] to [KEY8] buttons, turning the two buttons on, beforehand. b Key type selection buttons Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to select the desired key type. Depending on the selected key type, various parameters are displayed, and you can set the values with the knobs. The following key types can be selected. LUM: luminance key LIN: linear key CRK: chroma key CVK: color vector key PTN: key wipe pattern key For details, see “Key Types” (page 210). c Key fill/key source selection buttons AUTO SEL (selection): Use the signal selected on the key fill bus, and the paired key source signal. The setting of key fill and key source pairs is carried out in a Setup menu. SPLIT: To use the signal selected on the key fill bus as key fill, and a signal separate from the signal assigned in a pair with key fill for key source, press this button, turning it on. To select the signal on the key source bus, hold down this button, and press a button in the key 1 or key 2 row in the cross-point control block. To use the signal selected on the key fill bus as key source (self keying), press the [AUTO SEL] button and [SPLIT] button at the same time, so that both are off. MATTE FILL: To use a color matte from the internal generator as key fill, press this button, turning it on. You can adjust the color matte using the knobs. When this button is off, the signal selected on the key fill bus is used as key fill. d Key modifier buttons To add an edge modifier to the key, press one of these buttons, turning it on. Depending on the edge type selected, parameters appear in the displays, and you can set the values with the knobs. KEY DROP: When drop border or shadow is selected, turning this button on lowers the key fill and key source position by four or eight scan lines as set in the key menu. To select 4H or 8H, use the Key menu. When the selected edge type is “normal” and soft edge is selected or when border, outline, or emboss is selected, this button lights automatically. BDR (border): Apply a border of a uniform thickness to the whole key. DROP BDR (drop border): Apply a border to two sides of the key (for example, below and to the right, or below and to the left). SHDW (shadow): Apply a shadow to two sides of the key (for example, below and to the right, or below and to the left). OUTLINE: Use the outline of the key.

68 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel EMBOS (emboss): Apply an embossing effect to the periphery of the key. • To select a “normal” as the edge type (that is, a plain edge), set all five of the above buttons off. • When border, drop border, or shadow is selected, you can use a special color matte or a signal selected on the utility 1 bus for the edge. • When emboss is selected, you can use the dedicated color matte signal for the emboss function. • When outline is selected, the signal selected on the key fill bus is used to fill the edge. MAIN MASK: Press this button, turning it on, to enable the key mask using the main pattern. It also enables you to set the parameters with the knobs. SUB MASK: Press this button, turning it on, to enable the key mask using the sub pattern. It also enables you to set the parameters with the knobs. ZABTN (zabton): When this is pressed, turning it on, a translucent pattern is inserted behind the key. With the knobs, you can adjust the color, size, density, and softness parameters. SOFT EDGE: Soften the edge of the key. e MORE button When there are more than four parameters, this button lights amber. When it is pressed, it changes from amber to green and the fifth and subsequent parameters are assigned to the knobs, allowing them to be adjusted. f SHOW KEY button While this button is held down, a key processed key source signal is output from the specified output port. You can make the output specification independently for each of edit preview and the preview of each M/ E or PGM/PST bank in a Setup menu. g Knobs Turn the knobs to adjust the parameter values. h Displays Each display shows the initial letters of the parameter name and the parameter value (maximum three digits including a minus sign for a negative value). i DME channel selection buttons Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to delegate a DME channel to the keyer. The number of valid DME channel selection buttons depends on the number of channels installed in the DME processor. A maximum of four consecutively numbered DME channels from the two sets, DME 1 to 4 and DME 5 to 8, can be assigned to one keyer. When the signal format is 1080P only, the consecutive channel combinations that can be selected are any of DME1 and DME2, DME3 and DME4, DME5 and DME6, or DME7 and DME8. DME channel assigned to a keyer cannot be selected on another keyer. However, using the override function it is possible to allocate a channel already allocated to another keyer to the currently selected keyer. If DME channel allocations have been made in a Setup menu, these buttons cannot be used to make DME channel allocations. Using the trace function, it is possible to check which keyer a DME channel is allocated to. j ON AIR indicators These light red when the corresponding DME channels are included in the final program output. k Output destination specification buttons MON (DME monitor): Hold down this button and press the selection button

69 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel for the DME channel you want to assign to the monitor output; you can then monitor the output signal on the DME monitor output. While this button is held down, the DME channel selection buttons light as follows, allowing you to check the monitor assignment. Lit amber: DME channel that can currently be monitored Lit green: DME channel currently assigned to the monitor output FM FEED (frame memory feed): When you press this button, it lights momentarily amber, then for the currently selected keyer, the key processed signals are selected for frame memory sources 1 and 2. If a DME is selected on the currently selected keyer, the key fill and key source signals to which a DME effect is applied are assigned; otherwise the key fill and key source are assigned. Carrying out a frame memory feed causes the [PROC KEY] button to light amber. PROC KEY (processed key): When this button is on, the key fill/source signal subjected to key processing or signal subjected to a DME effect on the currently selected keyer can be selected as a reentry signal (PROC V or PROC K) for the M/E or PGM/PST bank, on the auxiliary bus or the like. If a DME is selected on the currently selected keyer, the key fill and key source signals to which a DME effect is applied are assigned; otherwise the key fill and key source are assigned. l OVERRIDE button To select a DME channel already allocated to another keyer or transition to the currently selected keyer (or transition), hold down this button, and press the DME channel selection button. m TRACE button When a DME channel is already allocated to another keyer or transition, hold down this button, and press the corresponding DME channel selection button, to switch to the state in which the keyer (or transition) to which the DME channel is allocated is currently selected. n AUTO DELEG (auto delegation) button When this button is on, the key delegation selection state of the key control block is linked to the key delegation selection state of the independent key transition control block. o RESIZER button Enables or disables resizer. For details on resizer, see page 270.

70 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Device Control Block (Trackball) The device control block is used for three- dimensional transform operations using a DME, for wipe pattern position setting, and for VTR/disk recorder/frame memory clip operation. a Region selection buttons The operation mode allocated to the device control block depends on the selection state of the region selection buttons. For details of [M/E 4] button assignment, see “Assigning a Button for M/E-4 Selection in the Setup Menu” (page 542) in Appendix (Volume 1). When the [M/E 1], [M/E 2], [M/E 3], [M/ E 4], and [P/P] buttons are selected: This enables the wipe pattern position setting (positioner) operation mode in the device control block. You can select multiple buttons simultaneously. When the [USER] button is selected: This enables pattern position setting used for color backgrounds. When the [DME1] to [DME8] buttons are selected: This enables the three- dimensional transform operation mode in the device control block. Press a button, turning it on, to select a DME channel. You can select multiple buttons simultaneously. The number of valid buttons depends on the number of DME processor channels installed. When the [DEV] button is selected: This enables the VTR/disk recorder/frame memory operation mode in the device 1 Region selection buttons 3 Trackball 4 Z-ring 2 Operating buttons 5 MENU button

71 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel control block. Each button functions as follows. (From upper left to right in the above figure) [M/E1] to [M/E3]: DEV1 (device 1) to DEV3 (device 3) [P/P]: DEV4 (device 4) [USER]: FM1CLIP (frame memory clip 1) [Unused]: FM2CLIP (frame memory clip 2) [DME1] to [DME4]: DEV5 (device 5) to DEV8 (device 8) [Unused]: FM LOOP (frame memory loop) [DME5] to [DME8]: DEV9 (device 9) to DEV12 (device 12) To exit from this mode, press the [DEV] button again, turning it off. When the [RUN CTRL] button is selected: This enables the effect run control mode in the device control block. When the [RSZR CTRL] button is selected: This enables the resizer control mode in the device control block. In resizer control mode, select the key with the region selection button [K1RSZ] to [K8RSZ]. The functions of the operation buttons, trackball, and Z-ring vary with the operation mode as follows. [FX CTRL] button: Leave this button off for operation. Alternatively, for details of operation of this button, refer to the help information for the MPES-FX01 Programmable Effector software. b Operation buttons When the positioner operation mode is enabled K1 CB1: Press this button to enable wipe pattern position setting for key 1 (DSK1). When the [USER] button is selected, pattern position setting for color background 1 is enabled. K2 CB2: Press this button to enable wipe pattern position setting for key 2 (DSK2). When the [USER] button is selected, pattern position setting for color background 2 is enabled. K3: Press this button to enable wipe pattern position setting for key 3 (DSK3). K4: Press this button to enable wipe pattern position setting for key 4 (DSK4). MAIN: Press this button to enable main wipe pattern position setting for normal transitions. SUB: Press this button to enable sub wipe pattern position setting for normal transitions. Among the [K1 CB1] button, [K2 CB2] button, [K3] button, [K4] button, [MAIN] button, and [SUB] button, you can select multiple buttons. By setting the operation mode in setup, you can select keys 5 to 8 with the [K1 CB1], [K2 CB2], [K3], and [K4] buttons. In this case, it is not possible to select more than one of keys 1 to 8. For details of assignment of keys 5 to 8, see “Assigning Buttons for Selection of Keys 5 to 8 in the Setup Menu” (page 544) in Appendix (Volume 1). POS: Press this button to enable pattern movement in the x-axis and y-axis directions with the trackball. When the [USER] button is selected, this enables the trackball to move the pattern in the x-axis and y-axis directions, and the Z-ring to adjust the size of the pattern.

72 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel X, Y: These restrict the axes affected by the trackball and Z-ring to the x- or y-axis. Z: This restricts the axes affected by the trackball and Z-ring to the z-axis. CTR (center): When this button is pressed, the pattern position returns to the center. When the [USER] button is selected, the pattern size also returns to 50.00. SHIFT/CLR WORK BUFR: Press this button twice in rapid succession to reset all parameters on the target M/E or PGM/PST to their initial values. When the three-dimensional transform operation mode is enabled The buttons are used for three-dimensional DME transformations. For details, see “Basic Operations” in Chapter 11 (Volume 2). When the VTR/disk recorder/frame memory operation mode is enabled The buttons are used for VTR control or playback of frame memory clips. For details, see “Controlling the Tape/Disk Transport” in Chapter 12 (Volume 2). When the resizer control mode is enabled LOC SIZE (ASP: aspect): Pressing this button and operating the trackball or Z- ring changes the aspect ratio of a key to which the resizer function is applied to. When this button is held down, the trackball or Z-ring operation is switched to a finer control. (fine mode) LOC XYZ (LOC: location): Pressing this button and operating the trackball or Z- ring moves, shrinks, or magnifies a key to which the resizer function is applied to. When this button is held down, the trackball or Z-ring operation is switched to a finer control. (fine mode) ROT (RSZE: resizer): Press this button, turning it on, to enable the resizer. CLR WORK BUFR (clear work buffer): Pressing this button once returns the two-dimensional transformation settings to the defaults. Pressing twice in rapid succession returns all resizer parameter values to the defaults. X, Y: These restrict the axes affected by the trackball and Z-ring to the x- or y-axis. Z: This restricts the axes affected by the trackball and Z-ring to the z-axis. CTR (center): Pressing this button once changes the two-dimensional transformation settings to the closest detent values. Pressing twice in rapid succession returns the two-dimensional transformation settings to the defaults. c Trackball When the positioner operation mode is enabled By moving this, you can move the pattern in the x-axis and y-axis directions. When the three-dimensional transform operation mode is enabled Move the trackball to control the x- and y- axes in a three-dimensional transform. When the [SRC] or [TRGT] button is held down, the trackball operation is switched to a finer control. (fine mode) When the resizer control mode is enabled By turning the trackball, you can move in the x- and y-directions of the key to which the resizer is applied, and change the aspect ratio. When the [LOC SIZE] or [LOC XYZ] button is held down, the trackball operation is switched to a finer control. (fine mode)

73 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel d Z-ring When the positioner operation mode is enabled When the [USER] button is selected, by turning the ring you can adjust the size of the pattern. When the three-dimensional transform operation mode is enabled Turn this ring to control the z-axis in a three-dimensional transform. When the [SRC] or [TRGT] button is held down, the Z-ring operation is switched to a finer control. (fine mode) When the effect run control mode is enabled By turning the Z-ring, you can run the keyframe effect, independent of the STOP NEXT KF, EFF LOOP, and similar settings in the keyframe control block. Turn clockwise to run the effect in the normal direction, and counterclockwise for the reverse direction. When the resizer control mode is enabled By turning the ring, you can zoom the key to which the resizer is applied, and change the aspect ratio. When the [LOC SIZE] or [LOC XYZ] button is held down, the Z-ring operation is switched to a finer control. (fine mode) When the VTR/disk recorder/frame memory operation mode is enabled Turning the Z-ring controls the tape transport/disk drive/frame memory clip operations, at a speed determined by the operating buttons. Turn clockwise for the normal direction, and counterclockwise for the reverse direction. e MENU button Press this button, turning it on, to enable adjusting the parameters allocated to the knobs in the menu using the trackball and Z-ring. In the case of the DME menu, the operation applies to the selected DME channel. In VTR/disk recorder/frame memory operation mode, press this button, setting it to On. This makes it possible to carry out timeline start/stop point setting operation for the device selected with the device selection buttons.

74 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Device Control Block (Joystick) All functions of the joystick type device control block are equivalent to the functions of the trackball type, except that the trackball and Z-ring operations are carried out with the joystick. a Joystick When the positioner operation mode is enabled By moving this, you can move the pattern in the x-axis and y-axis directions. When the three-dimensional transform operation mode is enabled By moving this, you can carry out operations in the x-, y-, and z-axes. When the following buttons are held down, the joystick operation is switched to a finer control. (fine mode) • The button on the end of the joystick • [SRC] button • [TRGT] button Depending on the settings made in the Setup menu, the operation speed multiple can be changed. When the effect run control mode is enabled By moving the joystick sideways, you can run the keyframe effect, independent of the STOP NEXT KF, EFF LOOP, and similar settings in the keyframe control block. Move to the right to run the effect in the normal direction, and to the left for the reverse direction. Operating buttons 1 Joystick MENU button Region selection buttons

75 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel When the VTR/disk recorder/frame memory operation mode is enabled Moving the joystick sideways controls the tape transport/disk drive/frame memory clip operation, at a speed determined by the operating buttons. When the resizer control mode is enabled Move for operations in the x-, y-, and z- axes. Hold down the button on the tip of the joystick to switch the joystick operation to a finer control. (fine mode) Device Control Block (Search Dial) Using the device control block (search dial), you can directly operate an XDCAM, disk recorder, VTR, other external device, frame memory clip, or shotbox. The device control block (trackball) and device control block (joystick) can be used together. a Timecode display This shows the current time (CURRENT) and the start and stop point timecode values for the current reference device (START TC, STOP TC). When you press a device selection button, the button lights, selecting the assigned device as the reference device, and displaying its setting value. In the case of the [SBOX] buttons, the display does not change. When the operation applies to a VTR/disk recorder, the displayed setting value depends on 1 Timecode display 2 Device selection buttons 4 DELAY button 5 Editing buttons 6 External device operation buttons 7 TIMELINE button 8 STOP button 9 Search dial 3 SBOX buttons

76 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel whether the [TIMELINE] button is on or off, as follows. When the [TIMELINE] button is on: Displays the start and stop points of the last set keyframe on the timeline. When the keyframe number is changed and the last register and keyframe change, the display also changes. (timeline setting mode) When the [TIMELINE] button is off: Displays the Cueup & Play (rewind action) start and stop points. b Device selection buttons These buttons are used for selecting assigned external devices or frame memory clips. Each button can only be assigned to a single device. Carry out the assignment in the Setup menu (see “Overall Control Panel Settings (Config Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3)). To select an assigned device, press the corresponding button, which lights green. To select more than one device simultaneously, hold down the button for the first selection, while pressing the buttons for the other selections in turn. The second and subsequent selected buttons light amber. If you press another button without holding down the first selected button, the second button will be the reference device and light green. DEV: Assign external devices DEV1 to DEV12. FM CLIP: Assign frame memory clips FM1 to FM8. Device selection buttons can be set as SBOX buttons or DELAY button in the Setup menu. c SBOX (shotbox) buttons Assign a shotbox saved in registers 1 to 99. When you press a button, the assigned shotbox is selected, and executed. Carry out the assignment in the Setup menu (see “Overall Control Panel Settings (Config Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3)). SBOX buttons can be set as device selection buttons or DELAY button in the Setup menu. d DELAY button When pressed, this button lights green, the numeric keypad control block display changes to DELAY__ : , and you can set the start delay time for the selected device. The setting range is from 00:00 to 59:29 (depends on the video format). This button goes off when another timecode setting button ([START TC], [STOP TC], [SET START TC], [SET STOP TC], or [SET DUR]) is pressed. The DELAY button can be set as a device selection button or an SBOX button in the Setup menu. Carry out the assignment in the Setup menu (see “Overall Control Panel Settings (Config Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3)). e Editing buttons These buttons set start and stop points. These operations are only valid while a device is selected with the device selection buttons. START TC: Press this button to set the timecode of the start point at that time. The timecode of the start point is updated to the current time each time this button is pressed. When the device the operation applies to is a VTR/disk recorder, the start point updated by the setting of the [TIMELINE] button is as follows. When the [TIMELINE] button is On: start point of the timeline When the [TIMELINE] button is Off: start point of Cueup & Play STOP TC: Press this button to set the timecode of the stop point at that time. The timecode of the stop point is updated to the current time each time

77 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel this button is pressed. When the device the operation applies to is a VTR/disk recorder, the stop point updated by the setting of the [TIMELINE] button is as follows. When the [TIMELINE] button is On: stop point of the timeline When the [TIMELINE] button is Off: stop point of Cueup & Play SET START TC, SET STOP TC, SET DUR: When pressed, these buttons light green, “START TC”, “STOP TC” or “DUR” appears in the numeric keypad control block display, and you can enter a timecode from the numeric keypad. If you enter a numeric value and press the [ENTER] button, the button goes off, whereas if you press the [ENTER] button without entering a numeric value the numeric keypad control block display shows “--:--:--:--”. To exit the numeric value entry mode, either repeat pressing the same button, or press a different numeric keypad control block linked button, or a mode selection button such as the [EFF] and [SNAPSHOT] buttons in the numeric keypad control block. If the timecode has been set correctly, the entered numeric value appears in the timecode display. STB (standby) OFF: When pressed, this button flashes amber, and the device selected with the device selection buttons exits from the standby mode. This button cannot be used for frame memory clip operations. CUE: When pressed, this button flashes amber together with the [ALL STOP] button, and the device selected with the device selection button is cued up to the start point of the material. When more than one device is selected, the amber flashing continues until the reference device is cued up, and when the cueing up is finished, this button lights green. REW: When pressed, this button lights amber, and material of the device selected with the device selection buttons is rewound. To stop during the rewind, press the [STOP] button or [ALL STOP] button. PLAY: When pressed, this button lights amber, and the device selected with the device selection buttons plays. The playback stops not only if the [STOP] button is pressed, but also if any of the [STB OFF], [SHTL], [JOG], [CUE], [REW], [PLAY], [FF], and [ALL STOP] buttons is pressed. When the [VAR] button is pressed while the device is playing back, the device plays at one times normal speed in variable mode. FF: When pressed, this button lights amber, and the material of the device selected with the device selection buttons is fast forwarded. To stop during the fast- forward, press the [STOP] button or [ALL STOP] button. ALL STOP: When pressed, all device material playback and other operations stop. During cueing up of any of the devices, this button flashes amber, and when all cueing up operations are completed, it lights green. REC: When pressed simultaneously with the [PLAY] button, this button lights red (the [PLAY] button lights amber), and the image from the selected device is recorded. This button cannot be used for frame memory clip operations. f External device operation buttons ENBL (enable): When this is pressed, turning it on, the search dial [VAR], [JOG], and [SHTL] button operations are enabled.

78 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel VAR (variable): Sets the search dial to variable mode. JOG: Sets the search dial to jog mode. SHTL (shuttle): Sets the search dial to shuttle mode. g TIMELINE button Press to switch the device selected with the device selection buttons to timeline setting mode. h STOP button When pressed, this lights amber, and operation of the device selected with the device selection buttons stops. i Search dial Use this for search and other operations on the material of an external device. For details of the method of use, see “Controlling Tape/Disk Transport” in Chapter 12 (Volume 2). Keyframe Control Block In the keyframe control block, you can carry out effect editing and execution. 0 EFF LOOP button 1 EDIT ENBL button 2 Edit point specification buttons 3 Editing buttons 4 Duration setting buttons 5 KF LOOP button 6 PAUSE button 7 Effect execution section 8 Effect execution direction selection buttons 9 STOP NEXT KF button qa AUTO INS button

79 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel a EDIT ENBL (edit enable) button Press this button, turning it on, to enable effect editing operations with the keyframe control block. When macro editing is carried out, this button lights red. b Edit point specification buttons GO TO TC (Go to timecode): Press this button, turning it on, to enter a numeric value from the numeric keypad control block, and move the edit point to the specified timecode position. GO TO KF (Go to keyframe): Press this button, turning it on, to enter a numeric value from the numeric keypad control block, and move the edit point to the specified keyframe. During macro editing, pressing this button moves the edit point to the event number specified by numeric entry with the numeric keypad control block. PREV KF (previous keyframe): When this button is pressed, the edit point moves to the keyframe immediately before the current time (the position where the effect is currently stopped). During macro editing, pressing this button moves the edit point to the event immediately before the current event. NEXT KF (next keyframe): When this button is pressed, the edit point moves to the keyframe immediately after the current time. During macro editing, pressing this button moves the edit point to the event immediately after the current event. c Editing buttons ALL: Press this button, turning it on, to select all keyframes (during macro editing, all events) in the effect. FROM TO: Press this button, turning it on, to enter numeric values from the numeric keypad control block, and select a specified range of keyframes (during macro editing, the specified range of events). INS (insert): When this button is pressed, a new keyframe is inserted after the current keyframe. Pressing this button while holding down the [SHIFT] button inserts a new keyframe before the current keyframe. During macro editing, pressing this button registers an event after the current event. MOD (modify): When this button is pressed, the selected keyframe is modified with the values of the current keyframe. When the edit point is between two keyframes, the immediately preceding keyframe is modified. You can also select multiple keyframes, and modify them in a single operation. At this time, pressing this button while holding down the [SHIFT] button modifies all selected keyframes with the changed values taken as relative values. During macro editing, pressing this button amends the selected event. DEL (delete): When this button is pressed, the selected keyframe is deleted. When the edit point is between two keyframes, the immediately preceding keyframe is deleted. During macro editing, pressing this button deletes the selected event. You can also select multiple keyframes or macro events, and delete them in a single operation. COPY: When this button is pressed, the selected keyframe (during macro editing, macro event) is copied. You can also select multiple keyframes or macro events, and copy them in a single operation. PASTE: When this button is pressed, the deleted or copied keyframe (during macro editing, macro event) is inserted after the current keyframe (during

80 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel macro editing, macro event). Pressing this button while holding down the [SHIFT] button inserts the deleted or copied keyframe (during macro editing, macro event) before the current keyframe (during macro editing, macro event). SHIFT: Hold down this button, and press the [INS] button, [MOD] button, or [PASTE] button, to obtain the shifted function for the button. UNDO: When this button is pressed, the last executed keyframe (during macro editing, macro event) insertion, modification, or deletion, or paste operation is canceled. d Duration setting buttons KF DUR (keyframe duration): Press this button, turning it on, to set the keyframe duration of the selected keyframe, by numeric value entry from the numeric keypad control block. EFF DUR (effect duration): Press this button, turning it on, to set the effect duration from the numeric keypad control block. DELAY: Press this button, turning it on, to enter a delay value from the numeric keypad control block. CONST DUR (constant duration): Select the duration mode. When this is lit, the mode is constant duration mode, and when off, variable duration mode. e KF LOOP (keyframe loop) button Press this button, turning it on, to execute the effect the specified number of times through the keyframes in the specified range. f PAUSE button When this button is pressed, a pause is applied to the selected keyframe. When editing a macro, press this button, turning it on, to include a pause event in the macro. The pause length can be set in the numeric keypad control block. g Effect execution section RUN: When this button is pressed, the effect is run from the first keyframe to the last keyframe. However, if a pause is set on a keyframe, the effect stops at that point. Press this button again to resume execution, and continue to the next pause point or the end of the effect. Effect indicator: This comprises multiple LEDs, which show the progress of the effect. Fader lever: Moving this up or down manually runs the effect. REWIND: When this button is pressed, the currently recalled effect is rewound to the first keyframe. FF (fast forward): When this button is pressed, the currently recalled effect is advanced to the last keyframe. h Effect execution direction selection buttons NORM (normal): When this button is lit, effect execution runs from the first keyframe to the last keyframe. REV (reverse): When this button is lit, effect execution runs from the last keyframe to the first keyframe. Pressing one of these buttons automatically turns the other off. NORM/REV (normal/reverse): Press this button, turning it on, to reverse the direction of the effect when it reaches the last keyframe or first keyframe. i STOP NEXT KF (stop next keyframe) button When this button is pressed, turning it on, the effect execution range is from the current time to the next keyframe.

81 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel j EFF LOOP (effect loop) button When the effect reaches the last keyframe with this button on, it returns to the first keyframe and repeats. k AUTO INS (auto insert) button When editing a macro, press this button, turning it on, to enable the auto insert function, so that every control panel operation you carry out is added to the macro as an event. Numeric Keypad Control Block The numeric keypad control block is used for region selection, for saving and recalling snapshots, effects and shotboxes, for entering numeric values for trackball operation and keyframe operation, and for transition rate entry. a Mode selection buttons EFF (effect): Press to save or recall an effect. SNAPSHOT: Press to save or recall a snapshot. SHOTBOX: Press to save or recall a shotbox. MCRO (macro): Press to save, recall or edit a macro. TRANS RATE (transition rate): Press to set the transition rate. Hold down this button, and press one of the key delegation buttons [KEY1] to [KEY8] in the transition control block 1 Mode selection buttons 5 Display 2 Region selection buttons 3 Function selection buttons 4 Numeric keypad

82 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel to set an independent key transition rate. b Region selection buttons These select the functional block (“region”) of the control panel to which operations apply. You can select more than one region at the same time. The first button you press is taken as the reference region, and lights green, while the next pressed button lights amber. With the exception of the [MASTER] and [ALL] buttons, you can change the region assignment to the buttons as desired in the Setup menu. MASTR: Press this, turning it on, to save region information in a master snapshot register or master timeline register, or to recall such region information. ALL: Select all regions. When any region is already selected, pressing this button makes all regions unselected. M/E 1 to M/E 4, P/P: Select the corresponding regions, M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3, M/E-4, and PGM/PST. For details of [M/E 4] button assignment, see “Assigning a Button for M/E-4 Selection in the Setup Menu” (page 542) in Appendix (Volume 1). USER 1 to USER 8: Select a User region. DME1 to DME8: Select a DME channel. P-Bus: Select the P-Bus region. GPI: Select the GPI region. RTR: Select the router region. DEV1 to DEV12: Select the Device 1 to Device 12 regions respectively. MCRO: Select the macro region. c Function selection buttons UNDO: After recalling a register, press this button to return to the state before recalling the register. STORE STATS (store status): This lights amber when data is stored in a register. After saving data to a register, hold down this button and press the [UNDO] button to return the register to the state before the data was saved. TC (timecode): Press this button, turning it on, to switch transition rate entry to the timecode entry mode. STORE: Press this button to switch to the mode for saving a snapshot, effect, shotbox or macro in a register. RCALL (recall): Press this button to switch to the mode for recalling a snapshot, effect, shotbox or macro from a register. [STORE] button or [RCALL] button flashes amber when one or more of the regions assigned to the Region selection buttons are not selected by the Region Select menu. d Numeric keypad In addition to the buttons for numeric input, this includes buttons for adding attributes to snapshots. 0 to 9: Used to input numeric digits. . (period): Enters the decimal point. When the [TRANS RATE] button is lit, enters “00.” When the [EFF] button, [SNAPSHOT] button or [SHOTBOX] button is lit, this is used to find an empty register. +/–/ EFF DISS (effect dissolve): Invert the sign, negative or positive. When the [SNAPSHOT] button is lit, applies the effect dissolve attribute to a snapshot. CLR/AUTO TRANS (clear/auto transition): Clear an input value, returning to the previous state. When the [SNAPSHOT] button is lit, applies the auto transition attribute to a snapshot. TRIM/GPI ENBL (enable): After entering a difference value to be added

83 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel to an existing setting, press this button to confirm the change. ENTER: Confirm an entered value. e Display This shows the selected region name and entered numeric values. Fade to Black Control Block a FTB (fade to black) button Press this button to fade to black the program output of the PGM/PST bank, at the set transition rate. You can set the fade to black transition rate in the menu. b Preview selection buttons Press one of these buttons to select a signal on the edit preview bus. Each button can be assigned to any preview output in setup (see “Overall Control Panel Settings (Config Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3)). PST (preset): When this button is pressed, the signal selected on the background B row of the PGM/PST bank is selected on the edit preview bus. M/E 1 to M/E 4, P/P (M/E1 to M/E 4, P/P preview): The preview signal (M/E-1 PVW, M/E-2 PVW, M/E-3 PVW, M/ E-4 PVW, P/P PVW) of the M/E or PGM/PST bank corresponding to the pressed button is selected on the edit preview bus. For details of [M/E 4] button assignment, see “Assigning a Button for M/E-4 Selection in the Setup Menu” (page 542) in Appendix (Volume 1). M/E1 K to M/E4 K, P/P K (M/E1 to M/E 4, P/P key preview): The key preview signal (M/E-1 K-PVW, M/E-2 K- PVW, M/E-3 K-PVW, M/E-4 K-PVW, P/P K-PVW) of the M/E or PGM/PST bank corresponding to the pressed button is selected on the edit preview bus. For details of [M/E 4] button assignment, see “Assigning a Button 3 AUTO button 1 FTB button 2 Preview selection buttons

84 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel for M/E-4 Selection in the Setup Menu” (page 542) in Appendix (Volume 1). DME V (DME monitor video): When this button is pressed, the DME monitor output video signal (DME MON V) is selected on the edit preview bus. DME K (DME monitor key): When this button is pressed, the DME monitor output key signal (DME MON K) is selected on the edit preview bus. c AUTO button When this button is pressed, the M/E or PGM/PST bank preview signal selected on the edit preview bus is automatically switched to the program signal depending on the on-air status. Auxiliary Bus Control Block (for AUX Buses) There are also models without the selected source name displays and source name displays shown in the following figure. All operations except those of the [DEST] button and [SHIFT] button are the same as for a model with selected source name displays and source name displays.

85 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel a AUX delegation buttons Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to select the bus to which to assign the cross- point buttons in the auxiliary bus control block. For buses that can be selected, see “Bus Selection” (page 147). b Selected source name displays These show the name of the currently selected signal (source) on the bus corresponding to the delegation button. c DEST (destination) button Press this button, turning it on, to display the names of buses allocated to the delegation buttons in the selection source name displays. In the case of a module without selected source name displays, this button is invalid. d Selected bus display This shows the name of the bus selected by the auxiliary bus delegation buttons. 1 AUX delegation buttons 2 Selected source name displays 3 DEST button qs Level selection buttons 7 KEY button 8 2ND button qa RTR button 0 SHIFT button 6 XPT HOLD buttons 4 Selected bus display 5 Cross-point buttons 9 Source name displays 2nd 1st

86 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel e Cross-point buttons The cross-points in the auxiliary bus control block are arranged in two rows: an upper row (1st row) and a lower row (2nd row), and are allocated to the buses selected with the AUX delegation buttons. The 1st row contains the cross-point buttons for unshifted buses, and the 2nd row contains the cross-point buttons for shifted buses. When the DME 1V/K to 8V/K buses are selected with the AUX delegation buttons, the 1st row cross-point buttons are for the currently showing side of DME, and the 2nd row are for the reverse side. By holding down the [2ND] button and making an AUX delegation selection, you can allocate the 2nd row to a different bus from the 1st row. In this case, if the 32nd button is set to be a [SHIFT] button (in a 32-button system), the cross-point buttons switch to the shifted allocation while the [SHIFT] button is enabled. f XPT HOLD (cross-point hold) buttons Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to enable cross-point hold. g KEY button While this button is held down, you can use the cross-point row of buttons to select key signals. h 2ND button After selecting a bus with an AUX delegation button, hold down this button, and select another AUX delegation, thus allocating a different bus in the 2nd row from the 1st row. i Source name displays These show the names of the source signals which can be selected by the cross-point buttons. While the [SHIFT] button is enabled, the shifted signal name is displayed. If a different bus is allocated to the 2nd row, while the [2ND] button is held down, the 2nd row signal name is displayed. While the [KEY] button is held down, the source name of the key signal assigned to the cross-point buttons appears. j SHIFT button While this button is enabled, the shifted signal names appear in the source name display. Pressing this buttons toggles the source name display between the shifted signal names and unshifted signal names. In the case of a module without source name displays, this button is invalid. k RTR (router) button Press this button, turning it on, to assign the auxiliary bus control block to router control. For details of the names and functions of parts for router control, see the next section. l Level selection buttons Used when the auxiliary bus control block is carrying out router control. Auxiliary Bus Control Block (for Router Control) Press the [RTR] button, turning it on, to assign the auxiliary bus control block to router control.

87 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel a Destination selection buttons Press a button, turning it on, to select the destination to which the router source is assigned. The button pressed to assign a destination to a source selection button in the 1st row lights amber. When another button is pressed to assign a different destination to a source selection button in the 2nd row, it lights green. b Selected source name displays These show the source name selected for the destination. If the source names and destination names are set in the Setup menu to “SW’er Local” mode, then the description names appear here. c DEST (destination) button Press this button, turning it on, to display the names of the destinations assigned to the destination selection buttons in the selected source name displays. d Selected destination display This shows the name of the destination selected by the destination selection buttons. If a protected destination is 1 Destination selection buttons 2 Selected source name displays 3 DEST button 4 Selected destination display 5 Source selection button rows 6 XPT HOLD buttons 7 KEY button qs Level selection buttons qa RTR button 0 SHIFT button 9 Source name displays 8 2ND button 2nd 1st

88 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel selected, the indication “PROTECT” appears. e Source selection button rows The destination selected with a destination selection button is assigned to a source selection button. Press a source selection button to select a source. The 1st row of buttons are source selection buttons for the unshifted destinations, and the 2nd row are shifted source selection buttons. By holding down the [2ND] button, and selecting a destination, you can assign a different destination from the 1st row to the 2nd row. In the 1st row, the button to which a destination is assigned lights amber. If a different destination is assigned to a button in the 2nd row, the button lights green. When the 32nd button is set as a [SHIFT] button (in a 32-button system), while the [SHIFT] button is active, these switch to the shifted source selection buttons. By using the [KEY] button, you can expand the source selection as follows. f XPT HOLD (cross-point hold) buttons Not used in router control mode. g KEY button When this button is enabled by a setting in the Setup menu, by holding it down during a source selection you can expand the function of the [SHIFT] button. See “Cross-Point Settings (Xpt Assign Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). h 2ND button After selecting a destination with the destination selection buttons, hold down this button and make another destination selection to assign a different destination from the 1st row to the 2nd row. i Source name displays These display the names of signals (sources) that can be selected with the cross-point buttons. While the [SHIFT] button is active, the shifted signal names appear. While the [KEY] button is held down, the expanded signal names appear. When a different destination is assigned to the 2nd row, the 2nd row signal names appear only while the [2ND] button is held down. Source selection [SHIFT] [KEY] Selection operation 1 to 31 Off Off Press the source selection button. 32 to 62 On Off Press the [SHIFT] button, then press the source selection button. 63 to 93 Off On Hold down the [KEY] button, and press the source selection button. 94 to 124 On On Hold down the [KEY] button, and press the [SHIFT] button, turning it on (the [SHIFT] button locks here, even when in Hold mode), then press the source selection button. Source selection [SHIFT] [KEY] Selection operation

89 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel j SHIFT button While this button is active, the source name displays show the shifted signal names. Press this button to toggle between the shifted and unshifted states. k RTR (router) button Press this button, turning it on, to assign the auxiliary bus control block to router control. l Level selection buttons To each of the four buttons, plural S-Bus levels are assigned in the Setup menu. Press a button, turning it on, to make operations apply to those S-Bus levels. Menu Control Block a Top menu selection buttons These select the menu appearing in the menu display. It is also possible to change the assignment of these buttons in setup. For details, see “Overall Control Panel Settings (Config Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). 2 Menu display 1 Top menu selection buttons 3 Knobs 4 User preference buttons

90 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel b Menu display This shows the menu currently in use. c Knobs These adjust the parameter values appearing in the menu. d User preference buttons These recall the functions or menus assigned to them in the Setup menu. In the default setup, nothing is assigned to the [PREFS 1] to [PREFS 7] buttons. It is also possible to change the assignment of these buttons in setup. For details, see “Overall Control Panel Settings (Config Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). PREFS 8 button: When this button is on, control of an editor from the Remote1 port on the rear panel of the switcher is possible. However, even when it is off, control of the Edit PVW bus is always possible. Memory Card/USB Adaptor Block a Memory card slot This slot accepts a PCMCIA Type II compliant memory card. You can use it in software installation, and for saving and reading in data, such as snapshot, keyframe, effect, and setup data. b DEVICE connectors There are three USB connectors. You can connect a device such as a mouse, keyboard, USB storage, and so on, that is equipped with a USB interface to any of these connectors. For details on the devices that can be connected, consult your Sony representative. 1 Memory card slot 2 DEVICE connectors

91 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel “Memory Stick”/USB Connections Block a “Memory Stick” status indicator Lights in red during access to a “Memory Stick.” Notes Do not power the unit off or remove a “Memory Stick” when the “Memory Stick” status indicator is lit. b “Memory Stick” slot Insert “Memory Sticks.” You can use it in software installation, and for saving and reading data, such as snapshot, keyframe, effect, and setup data. See the next item, “Memory Sticks” for more information about the usable “Memory Sticks” and their handling. c DEVICE connectors There are three USB connectors. You can connect a device such as a mouse, keyboard, USB storage, and so on, that is equipped with a USB interface to any of these connectors. For details on the devices that can be connected, consult your Sony representative. About “Memory Sticks” Usable “Memory Sticks” This unit has been confirmed to operate with those of the following “Memory Sticks” that have a capacity of 8 GB (gigabytes) or less. However, operation with all “Memory Sticks” is not guaranteed. • “Memory Stick” • “Memory Stick PRO” • “Memory Stick Duo” • “Memory Stick PRO Duo” 1 “Memory Stick” status indicator 2 “Memory Stick” slot 3 DEVICE connectors

92 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Notes • When using a “Memory Stick PRO,” high-rate data transfer using parallel interface is not supported. • A “MagicGate Memory Stick” can also be used, but this system does not support the MagicGate function. • When using a “Memory Stick Duo,” be sure to use it with a “Memory Stick Duo Adaptor” (MSAC-M2 or equivalent). If you insert a “Memory Stick Duo” without using the adaptor, there is the possibility that the stick cannot be removed, resulting in a serious accident. Handling “Memory Sticks” When using “Memory Sticks,” pay attention to the following points. • Do not touch the connector of the “Memory Stick” with anything, including your finger or metallic objects. • Do not attach anything other than the supplied label to the “Memory Stick” labeling position. • Attach the label so that it does not stick out beyond the labeling position. • Carry and store the “Memory Stick” in its case. • Do not strike, bend, or drop the “Memory Stick.” • Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick.” • Do not allow the “Memory Stick” to get wet. • Do not use or store the “Memory Stick” in a location that is: – Extremely hot, such as in a car parked in the sun – Under direct sunlight – Very humid or subject to corrosive substances Utility/Shotbox Control Block 1 Bank selection buttons 2 Memory recall buttons

93 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel a Bank selection buttons Press any of the [BANK1] to [BANK4] buttons to select a bank of 24 memory recall buttons. The selected button lights amber. b Memory recall buttons You can use these buttons to recall frequently used menus, utility functions, shotbox registers, or macro registers that you have assigned. When a utility function is allocated to a button, the button lights orange (or green depending on the status), and the allocated function name appears. Pressing the button executes the allocated function. When the function constitutes a switching on/off operation, the button lights green; otherwise, it only momentarily lights green. When a shotbox register or macro register recall is assigned to a button, the button lights orange, and the assigned register name appears. (If the register is empty, the button goes off.) In the case of a shotbox function, pressing the button executes the assigned shotbox function, and the button lights yellow. In the case of a macro register, pressing the button executes the assigned macro, and the button flashes yellow. You can also assign enabling and disabling of macro attachment to use as the MCRO ATTCH ENBL button. You can make a setup setting such that when MCRO ATTCH ENBL is On, the buttons for which a macro attachment is set light. For details, see “Assigning a Function to a Memory Recall Button in the Utility/ Shotbox Control Block” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). Transition Control Block and Flexi Pad Control Block (Simple Type) The simple versions of the transition control block and Flexi Pad control block shown in the following figure is designed to allow simplified operations than with the standard type. The transitions carried out using these simple-type control blocks are also referred to as “simple transitions” in this User’s guide.

94 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel 2 Key transition selection buttons 6 Key status display 1 Transition type selection buttons 3 Transition execution section 5 Pattern limit buttons 4 Wipe direction selection buttons qa Numeric display 0 XPT HOLD status display 7 Mode selection buttons 9 UNDO button 8 Memory recall section Shown above is the right-hand type transition control block (with the right-hand fader lever).

95 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Transition Control Block and Flexi Pad Control Block (with INH button) a Transition type selection buttons You can assign these buttons in setup to any transition type (see “Overall Control Panel Settings (Config Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3)). Press any of the following buttons, turning it on, to select the transition type. Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to determine the type of the next transition for a background. To select the key transition type, hold down the [KEY1] or [KEY2] button, and press one of the following buttons, turning it on. When multi-program mode is selected in the Setup menu (see “Settings for Switcher Configuration (Config Menu)” in Chapter 20 (Volume 3)), two or more of the following buttons may light. You can also assign a function to these buttons to select whether or not the fader levers are used as key frame faders. MIX: In a background transition, the new video fades in as the current video fades out. During the transition, the overall signal level is maintained at 100%. In a key transition, the key fades in (for insertion) or out (for removal). NAM (non-additive mix): The current and new video signals are compared, and the signal with the higher luminance level is given priority in the output. The current video is maintained at 100% output for the first half of the transition as the new video increases progressively to 100%, then the current video is progressively reduced from qs INH button Memory recall section UNDO button

96 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel 100% to zero in the second half while the new video is maintained at 100%. WIPE: The current video is replaced by the new video, using the wipe pattern selected in the Wipe menu. DME: This applies a wipe-like transition, using the DME effect selected in the DME Wipe menu. FM1&2CLIP, FM3&4CLIP, FM5&6CLIP, FM7&8CLIP: A recorded clip is played back together with the transition. At this point, you can also carry out a background transition (wipe or mix (dissolve)) simultaneously together with the clip. KF (key frame): Press this button, turning it on, to enable using the fader lever as a key frame fader. b Key transition selection buttons To insert or delete key 1 on the next transition, hold down the [KEY1] button, and select the type of transition using the transition type selection buttons. If the key is currently not inserted, the transition will insert it, and if the key is currently inserted, the transition will delete it. You can use the [KEY2] button in a similar way. While these buttons are held down, you can select a key source with the cross-point buttons on the key bus. Pressing one of these buttons twice in rapid succession changes the state of the corresponding key bus so that a cross-point can be selected. c Transition execution section Fader lever: Move this vertically to carry out a transition. When the [KF] button or a transition type selection button to which the KF button function has been assigned is lit, you can use this as a key frame fader. When the split fader function is enabled, by pressing the projection on the left side of the grip you can release the lock and separate the two halves of the fader lever. With the split fader lever, in a background mix transition, you can control the background A and B buses independently. Transition indicator: This comprises multiple LEDs, which show the progress of the transition. Transition rate display: This displays the transition rate (the time from the beginning of the transition to its completion) set for an auto transition, in frames. You can set the transition rate using the numeric keypad control block or menu. TAKE button: Pressing this button carries out an auto transition of the set transition rate. The transition starts immediately, and the button lights amber. When the transition completes, the button goes off. d Wipe direction selection buttons For details, see “Wipe direction selection buttons” (page 61). e Pattern limit buttons LIMIT SET: Move the fader lever to the position of a particular pattern size, and stop it there, then press this button to set the pattern limit range. This button is enabled when the [PTN LIMIT] button is off. PTN (pattern) LIMIT: When a wipe or DME wipe is selected, pressing this button, turning it on, enables the pattern limit function. f Key status display For each of keys 1 and 2, when the key is inserted, the corresponding ON indicator lights. The OVER indicators show the priority between keys 1 and 2, by lighting when the corresponding key is on top. For example, when key 1 appears over key 2 on

97 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel the program monitor, the OVER indicator for key 1 lights. The following is the Flexi Pad control block. g Mode selection buttons WIPE: When saving or recalling a wipe snapshot, use this in combination with the buttons of the memory recall section. DME: When saving or recalling a DME wipe snapshot, use this in combination with the buttons of the memory recall section. SNAPSHOT: When saving or recalling a snapshot, use this in combination with the buttons of the memory recall section. h Memory recall section This consists of eight buttons with LCDs, whose display changes according to the operation mode. Use these in combination with the mode selection buttons to save or recall wipe snapshots, DME wipe snapshots, or snapshots. i UNDO button After recalling a register, press this button to return to the state before recalling the register. With a setup setting, this can be switched to a mode selection button for macro setting, and used in combination with the buttons in the memory recall section for recalling and executing a macro. j XPT HOLD (cross-point hold) status display A bus for which cross-point hold is set appears as a green light. k Numeric display Depending on the operation mode, this shows a wipe or DME wipe pattern number, or a register number in up to four digits. In macro mode, this provides indications for macro editing. l INH (inhibit) button Pressing this button, turning it on, disables the buttons in the memory recall section and the [UNDO] button.

98 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Independent Key Transition Control Block (Simple Type) The left side of this control block controls key 3, and the right side controls key 4. The control block for key 3 only is described as an example, but the operations on the key 4 control block are the same. In setup you can assign any key to either side of this control block. For details, see “Assigning Keys to the Independent Key Transition Control Block (Simple Type)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). You can also assign the key selection function (key delegation) for keys 1 to 8 to any buttons in this control block. For details, see the section “Assigning Functions to the Independent Key Transition Control Block (Simple Type)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). a Independent key transition type selection buttons Press one of the following buttons, turning it on, to select the independent key transition type. MIX: Faded in or out. WIPE: Inserted or deleted with a wipe. DME: Switches the key with a DME wipe. CUT: Inserted or deleted instantaneously. SHIFT: This has the following functions. • When setting is made in the Setup menu to allow a different transition type for inserting or deleting a key, it is possible to display and set the transition type after the next 3 K-SS button 4 Key source name display/key snapshot buttons 1 Independent key transition type selection buttons 2 Independent key transition execution section

99 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel transition while this button is held down. • While this button is held down, you can select a key source with the cross-point buttons for the key bus. • If you press this button twice in rapid succession, the key bus selection button [KEY3] in the cross-point control block lights, and a key 3 key bus cross-point can be selected. • If you press this button, while holding down [TRANS RATE] button in the numeric keypad control block, you can set the independent key transition rate on the control block. b Independent key transition execution section KEY3 ON button: This inserts or deletes key 3 instantaneously. When key 3 is present in the final program output from the switcher, this lights red, and otherwise lights amber. TAKE button: This carries out an auto transition on key 3. c K-SS (key snapshot) button This enables key snapshot mode. In key snapshot mode, it is possible to save and recall key snapshots. d Key source name display/key snapshot buttons These show the signal name of the key fill selected for key 3 and the transition rate on two buttons. In key snapshot mode, these correspond to registers 1 and 2 for key 3; press to save or recall a key snapshot. To save a key snapshot, with the [K-SS] button lit amber, hold down [SHIFT] button and press one of the key snapshot buttons. This saves a key snapshot in the button you pressed, which lights yellow. By assigning [K-SS 3/4] to a key in the Setup menu, you can press the button to switch between key snapshot registers 1/2 and 3/4. For details, see the section “Assigning Keys to the Independent Key Transition Control Block (Simple Type)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3).

100 Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Downstream Key Control Block a Key delegation buttons Press one of the [DSK1] to [DSK4] buttons to delegate this control block to the corresponding keyer. Using the Setup menu, it is possible to assign these to DSK5 to DSK8 or M/E keys 1 to 8. While these buttons are held down, you can select a key source with the cross-point buttons for the key bus. Pressing one of these buttons twice in rapid succession changes its state so that you can make cross-point selections on the corresponding key bus. b Independent key transition type selection buttons Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to select the downstream key transition type. MIX: Carry out a dissolve with the key selected with the key delegation buttons. WIPE: Carry out a wipe with the key selected with the key delegation buttons. DME: This switches the key selected with the key delegation buttons, using a DME wipe. CUT: Instantaneously insert or delete the key selected with the key delegation buttons. 1 Key delegation buttons 5 Key source name display/key snapshot buttons 4 Key snapshot setting buttons 3 Independent key transition execution section 2 Independent key transition type selection buttons