Page 1 DVS-9000/9000SF System (With CCP-9000 Series Center Control Panel) User’s Guide Production Switcher System [English] Volume 2 1st Edition (Revised 2) Software Version 3.00 and Later...
Page 2 NOTICE TO USERS © 2002 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 11 DME Operations Three-Dimensional Transformation Operations........13 Basic Operations..................13 Three-Dimensional Parameter Display ..........17 Entering Three-Dimensional Parameter Values........19 Graphics Display ...................20 Canceling Virtual Images ..............22 DME Special Effect Operations ..............24 Border Settings ..................24 Crop Settings ..................26 Beveled Edge Settings................28 Key Border Settings ................30 Art Edge Settings...................31 Flex Shadow Settings ................39...
Page 4 Spotlighting Settings ................101 Background Settings................110 Separate Sides Settings................111 Shaped Video Settings.................111 Invert Settings..................112 Key Density Settings ................113 Key Source Selection ................113 Interpolation Settings ................114 Global Effect Operations ................116 Combiner Settings ................116 Brick Settings ..................121 Shadow Settings ..................123 Chapter 12 External Devices Control of External Devices...............126 Control of P-BUS Devices ................127 Creating and Editing the P-BUS Timeline ..........127...
Page 5 Movement....................172 Copying ....................173 Pause....................174 Keyframe Loop (Repeated Execution of a Specified Range) .....174 Undoing an Edit Operation..............177 Duration Mode Setting ................178 Transition Mode Settings for User Programmable DME....178 Time Settings....................179 Setting the Keyframe Duration............179 Setting the Effect Duration..............180 Setting the Delay .................181 Path Setting ....................182 Basic Procedure for Path Settings ............182 Executing Effects ..................186...
Page 6 Executing a Utility With the User Preference Buttons (Menu Control Block)..................218 Executing a Utility in the Utility/Shotbox Control Block ....219 Shotbox Register Creation.................221 Creating a Shotbox Register in the Numeric Keypad Control Block..221 Creating a Shotbox Register Using the Menus ........223 Shotbox Execution ..................226 Shotbox Execution From the Numeric Keypad Control Block...226 Shotbox Execution in the Utility/Shotbox Control Block....228...
Page 7 Interfacing With External Devices (Device Interface Menu)....319 Setup Relating to DCU ................323 Settings Relating to Parallel Inputs (Input Config Menu)....323 GPI Input Setting (GPI Input Assign Menu)........324 Parallel Output Settings (Output Config Menu)........327 GPI Output Setting (GPI Output Assign Menu) .........329 Serial Port Settings (Serial Port Assign Menu) ........331 Setup Relating to Router Interface and Tally..........338 Router Interface Settings (Router Menu) ..........338...
Page 8 Exporting Frame Memory Data ............366 Directory Operations..................367 Displaying the Directory Menu ............367 Creating a New Directory..............367 Renaming a Directory .................367 Deleting a Directory ................368 Copying Files Between Different Unit IDs ..........369 Chapter 18 Macros Macro Operations in the Numeric Keypad Control Block and the Key- frame Control Block ...............372 Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro ......374 Creating and Editing a Macro .............375...
Page 9 Rotary Wipes ..................411 Mosaic Wipes ..................412 Random/Diamond Dust Wipes............414 DME Wipe Pattern List ................415 DME Wipe Patterns Available in One-Channel Mode .......415 DME Wipe Patterns Available in Two-Channel Mode.......419 Spotlighting ....................421 Texture Patterns...................421 Shape Patterns ..................422 Menu Tree ....................423 Recalling Menus..................423 M/E-1 to M/E-3 Menus ...............423 PGM/PST Menu ..................425 Frame Memory Menu................426...
Page 10 Error Messages Appearing in a Message Box........448 Error Messages Shown in the Error Information Menu ......453 Index ......................457 Table of Contents...
Page 11 Chapter 11 DME Operations Three-Dimensional Transformation Operations........13 Basic Operations..................13 Three-Dimensional Parameter Display ..........17 Entering Three-Dimensional Parameter Values........19 Graphics Display ...................20 Canceling Virtual Images ..............22 DME Special Effect Operations ..............24 Border Settings ..................24 Crop Settings ..................26 Beveled Edge Settings................28 Key Border Settings ................30 Art Edge Settings...................31 Flex Shadow Settings ................39 Defocus Settings..................45...
Page 12 Trail Settings ..................94 Motion Decay Settings ................97 Keyframe Strobe Settings..............99 Spotlighting Settings ................101 Background Settings................110 Separate Sides Settings................111 Shaped Video Settings.................111 Invert Settings..................112 Key Density Settings ................113 Key Source Selection ................113 Interpolation Settings ................114 Global Effect Operations ................116 Combiner Settings ................116 Brick Settings ..................121 Shadow Settings ..................123...
Page 13: Three-Dimensional Transformation Operations
Three-Dimensional Transformation Operations To carry out three-dimensional DME transformations, use either part of the device control block (joystick type) and numeric keypad control block or the optional device control block (MKS-8031TB Trackball Module). Basic Operations Region selection buttons (DME1 to 4) MASTR UNDO Part of the numeric...
Page 14 Function assignment buttons Region selection buttons (DME1 to 4) Trackball M/E1 M/E2 M/E3 USER DME1 DME2 DME3 DME4 DME5 DME6 DME7 DME8 CTRL LOCAL TRGT MENU AXIS PERS SIZE MAIN FMR1 FMR2 SHIFT WORK BUFR Operating buttons Z-ring Device control block (MKS-8031TB) Transforming an image in three-dimensional coordinate space For details of three-dimensional DME coordinate space, see “Three- Dimensional Transformations”...
Page 15 TRGT button: Selects the target coordinate space. ([SRC] and [TRGT] cannot be selected at the same time.) Press the button for the operation you want to do, turning it on, to select the transformation mode. The joystick is assigned to the selected three-dimensional coordinate space transformation mode.
Page 16 • To change on the y-axis, move the joystick vertically. Parameter values increase as you move upward, and decrease as you move downward. • To change on the z-axis, rotate the joystick knob. Parameter values increase as you rotate clockwise, and decrease as you rotate counterclockwise.
Page 17: Three-Dimensional Parameter Display
Functions assignable to joystick operations Button Usable coordinate Joystick Joystick Joystick space x-direction y-direction z-direction LOC XYZ Source, target Move image on x- Move image on y- Move image on z- axis axis axis Source, target Rotate image on y- Rotate image on x- Rotate image on z- axis...
Page 18 Type of three-dimensional space Operation mode for three-dimensional transforms Value of X Value of Y Value of Z a) This shows one of Local Target, Local Source, Global Target, and Global Source. b) This shows one of Loc XYZ, Loc Size, Rot, Spin, Axis Loc, Skew, Asp, and Pers.
Page 19: Entering Three-Dimensional Parameter Values
Viewing the three-dimensional parameter details In the DME menu, press the menu title button (the [DME] in the upper left part of the screen). The Status menu appears. This menu shows the three-dimensional parameters for the DME reference channel currently selected in the device control block. Example three-dimensional parameter details Entering Three-Dimensional Parameter Values In addition to setting three-dimensional parameter values with the trackball and...
Page 20: Graphics Display
Enter a parameter value with the numeric keypad. The number of significant digits after a decimal point is 4. Press the [ENTER] button. The parameter value is changed, and the image changes. To enter difference values You can enter difference values by pressing the [+/–] button, entering the difference from the current value, and pressing the [TRIM] button to confirm.
Page 21 Use the DME menu to make graphics display settings. You can make separate settings for separate channels. To select a target DME channel, use the device control block. Displaying graphics Use the following procedure. In the menu control block, select the top menu selection button [DME]. The DME menu appears.
Page 22: Canceling Virtual Images
To automatically erase the graphic display while the keyframes are executing, press the [Auto Erase] button, turning it on, and then set the following parameter. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Recover Time Time until graphic display 0 to 300 (frames) appears again after keyframe execution Outputting graphics to the monitor output connector...
Page 23 [Wrap Around] on Virtual image Three-Dimensional Transformation Operations...
Page 24: Dme Special Effect Operations
DME Special Effect Operations You can use DME to add a variety of special effects. The following types of DME special effects are available. For details of DME special effects, see “DME Special Effects” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). • Edge effects: Border, Crop, Beveled Edge, Key Border, Add Edge, Flex Shadow •...
Page 25 For an illustrative figure and other information, see “DME Special Effects” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Adding a border Use the following procedure. In the DME menu, select VF1 ‘Edge’ and HF1 ‘Border/Crop.’ The Border/Crop menu appears. Press [Border], turning it on. The Border effect is enabled.
Page 26: Crop Settings
• 16:9 mode Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Border width on left and right Left value shown sides Border width on top and bottom Top value shown sides Border width on all sides Left value shown Density Border density 0.00 to 100.00 Parameter group [2/2]...
Page 27 Cropping the image Use the following procedure. In the DME menu, select VF1 ‘Edge’ and HF1 ‘Border/Crop.’ The Border/Crop menu appears. Press [Crop], turning it on. The Crop effect is enabled. You can adjust degree of cropping with the knobs. Set the parameters.
Page 28: Beveled Edge Settings
Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Crop position on top side –2.25 to +2.25 Left Crop position on left side –4.00 to +4.00 Right Crop position on right side –4.00 to +4.00 Bottom Crop position on bottom side –2.25 to +2.25 To soften the edges of the image, press [Edge Soft], turning it on, and set the following parameter.
Page 29 Set the parameters. The valid ranges of the parameter values depend on the aspect ratio (4:3/ 16:9) selected in the system, as follows. • 4:3 mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Simultaneously adjust width of left 0.00 to 4.00 and right edges Simultaneously adjust width of top 0.00 to 3.00 and bottom edges...
Page 30: Key Border Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 a) For the All adjustment, the value for Left is shown. To soften the inside of the edges and the boundaries between adjacent edges, turn on [Edge Soft], and adjust the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 31: Art Edge Settings
Note When key borders are enabled, the Glow function (see page 58) is not available. Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Simultaneously adjust width of left 0.00 to 100.00 and right key borders Simultaneously adjust width of top 0.00 to 100.00 and bottom key borders Simultaneously adjust width of all...
Page 32 Press [Art Edge], turning it on. This enables art edges, and you can now use the knobs to adjust the parameters. Note The Defocus, Blur, Key Border, and Glow effects cannot be applied to the Art Edge sections. Set the parameters. The valid ranges of the parameter values depend on the aspect ratio (4:3/ 16:9) selected in the system, as follows.
Page 33 Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Density Density of edges 0.00 to 100.00 Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Width of top edge 0.00 to 4.50 Left Width of left edge 0.00 to 8.00 Right Width of right edge 0.00 to 8.00 Bottom Width of bottom edge...
Page 34 Example: Moving the right edge position in the “minus” direction. Left Right Moving in the minus direction Bottom Position after Position before Art edge portion moving moving Softening the inner and outer sides of art edges Use the following procedure. In the Art Edge menu, press [Soft], turning it on.
Page 35 Radial Rainbow: The hue of Color 1 on the inner side changes into Color 2 on the outer side, according to the shape of the art edge. Rainbow Gradation: Color 3 (see page 38) overwrites Radial Rainbow, giving a gradation effect. Flat Color Gradation Matte Rainbow Matte...
Page 36 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Soft Softness of gradation border 0.00 to 100.00 region Radial Gradation and Radial Rainbow parameters Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Soft Softness of gradation border 0.00 to 100.00 region Rainbow Gradation parameters The valid ranges of the parameter values depend on the aspect ratio (4:3/ 16:9) selected in the system, as follows.
Page 37 • When turning [Speed] on in the <Rotation> group and rotating the pattern at a specified speed Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Speed Rotation speed of pattern –100.00 to +100.00 a) –100.00 is four rotations per second in counterclockwise direction.+100.00 is four rotations per second in clockwise direction.
Page 38 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 Hue Offset Hue range –540.0 to +540.0 • Color 3 settings Enabled only when [Rainbow Gradation] is selected in the <Art Edge Source> group. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation...
Page 39: Flex Shadow Settings
Flex Shadow Settings This effect applies a shadow to the picture using only one channel. For a sample illustration and other information, see “Digital Multi Effects (DME)” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Applying a flex shadow Use the following procedure. In the DME menu, select VF1 ‘Edge’...
Page 40 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Move shadow horizontally –8.00 to +8.00 Move shadow vertically –4.50 to +4.50 Size All Enlarge or shrink horizontally and Value of Size H (see vertically page 40) shown Softness of shadow 0.00 to 100.00 Soft Density Density of shadow 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 41 Adjust the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 Setting the center point of the flex shadow Use the following procedure. In the Flex Shadow menu, press [Axis Loc], turning it on. Adjust the following parameters.
Page 42 When the default Axis Loc setting is used Picture Axis Loc V Flex shadow Axis Loc position Axis Loc H Shadow skewed Shadow size and Shadow skewed with with Axis Loc set at perspective adjusted Axis Loc set at the the lower left corner with default Axis Loc midpoint on the left...
Page 43 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Perspective V Add vertical perspective –100.00 to +100.00 Perspective Perspective Perspective Perspective H = –100 H = +100 V = –100 V = +100 Inverting the flex shadow In the <Invert> group of the Flex Shadow menu, select the direction to invert the shadow.
Page 44 Adjust the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Density Density of combine shadow 0.00 to 100.00 Notes • The Combine Shadow effect is applied to all shadows, not only the sections where shadows overlap. • Combine Shadow is enabled when the Flex Shadow effect and the global effect Combiner are enabled.
Page 45: Defocus Settings
Press [H] in the <Invert> group, turning it on, to invert the flex shadow horizontally. Turn [Size] on and use knob 2 to set the Size V parameter so that the shadow extends vertically. Press [Skew], turning it on, and use knob 1 to set the Skew H parameter so that the parallel lines appear to emerge from the depth at the right.
Page 46: Blur Settings
• When Video is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Horizontal defocusing of video 0.00 to 100.00 signal Vertical defocusing of video 0.00 to 100.00 signal Horizontal and vertical H value shown defocusing of video signal To cancel black level leaking that can occur at the edge of the screen when the Defocus effect is enabled, press [Clean Defocus], turning it on.
Page 47: Multi Move Settings
Masking the Blur effect with a selected pattern Press [Mask] to display the Mask menu, and set the pattern type and modifiers. For details, see “Mask Settings” (page 59). Multi Move Settings This effect shrinks the image and lines up a number of copies vertically and horizontally.
Page 48: Sepia Settings
• 16:9 mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Center X x-value of shrinking center point –4.00 to +4.00 Center Y y-value of shrinking center point –2.25 to +2.25 Size Shrinking ratio 0.00 to 100.00 Aspect Aspect ratio of shrunken images –100.00 to +100.00 a) Specify minus values to stretch the image in the vertical direction, and plus values to stretch the image in the horizontal direction.
Page 49: Mono Settings
Masking the Sepia effect with a selected pattern Press [Mask] to display the Mask menu, and set the pattern type and modifiers. For details, see “Mask Settings” (page 59). Mono Settings This effect converts the image into a monochrome image. Applying the Mono effect Use the following procedure.
Page 50: Nega Settings
Press [Poster/Solar], turning it on. The Posterization and Solarization effects are enabled. You can adjust the coarseness of the gradations with the knobs. Set the parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Poster Coarseness of luminance 0.00 to 100.00 gradations (Posterization parameter) Solar Coarseness of chroma...
Page 51: Contrast Settings
For details, see “Mask Settings” (page 59). Contrast Settings This effect changes the contrast of the luminance and chroma of the image. Applying the Contrast effect Use the following procedure. In the DME menu, select VF2 ‘Video Modify’ and HF3 ‘Color Modify.’ The Color Modify menu appears.
Page 52: Mosaic Settings
For details, see “Mask Settings” (page 59). Mosaic Settings This effect divides the image into small tiles so that it looks like a mosaic. For an illustrative figure and other information, see “DME Special Effects” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Applying the Mosaic effect Use the following procedure.
Page 53 For a sample illustration and other information, see “Digital Multi Effects (DME)” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Applying the Sketch effect Use the following procedure. In the DME menu, select VF7 ‘Enhanced Video Modify’ and HF1 ‘Sketch.’ The Sketch menu appears. Press [Sketch], turning it on.
Page 54 b) The larger the Clip value, the narrower the outline width. • When Draw is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Mix amount for Draw video and 0.00 to 100.00 input video Clip Reference level for outline –100.00 to +100.00 extraction Gain Image gain for outline extraction...
Page 55: Metal Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 • To set the color of the sections other than the outlines for Draw Press [Matte], turning it on, and adjust the following parameters to set the color of the sections other than the outlines.
Page 56: Dim And Fade Settings
In the DME menu, select VF7 ‘Enhanced Video Modify’ and HF2 ‘Metal.’ The Metal menu appears. Press [Metal], turning it on. This enables the Metal effect. Set the parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Mix Ratio Mix amount for Metal video and 0.00 to 100.00 input video Y Clip...
Page 57 Applying the Dim effect Use the following procedure. In the DME menu, select VF7 ‘Enhanced Video Modify’ and HF3 ‘Dim & Fade.’ The Dim & Fade menu appears. Press [Dim], turning it on. This enables the Dim effect. Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 58: Glow Settings
Glow Settings This effect softens the edges of highlights, giving an effect like being struck by a soft light. For a sample illustration and other information, see “Digital Multi Effects (DME)” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Applying the Glow effect Use the following procedure.
Page 59: Mask Settings
Masking the Glow effect with a selected pattern Press [Mask] to display the Mask menu and set the type of pattern and modifiers. For details, see “Mask Settings” (page 59). Mask Settings This effect masks part of the picture, so that special effects are applied only inside a selected pattern.
Page 60 a) Pattern images are the same as standard wipes (see “Wipe Pattern List” (page 409) in the Appendix). However, the only patterns supported in Version 3.00 are pattern No. 21 Box and pattern No. 24 Circle. • 16:9 mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values...
Page 61: Freeze Settings
To invert the mask source, press [Invert], turning it on. As required, set the modifiers for the mask pattern. • When turning [Aspect] on and adjusting the pattern aspect ratio Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Aspect Aspect ratio –100.00 to +100.00 a) When a minus value is specified, the picture is extended in the vertical direction.
Page 62 Frame: Freeze one frame of signal. Field 1: Freeze the first field of signal. Note During the execution of a freeze, you cannot change the freeze timing. In the <Freeze> group, press [Hard Freeze], turning it on. The Hard Freeze is executed, displaying a still image. Applying the Time Strobe effect Use the following procedure.
Page 63: Nonlinear Effect Settings
Nonlinear Effect Settings You can add a variety of effects, including effects that change the shape of the image as a whole. Use the following procedure. In the DME menu, select VF4 ‘Non Linear’ and HF1 ‘Type.’ A menu for selecting the various effects appears. Display the menu for the effect that you want to apply by pressing its button.
Page 64 Name Effect Page Turn Turns the image like a turning page. page 83 Roll Rolls the image up. page 85 Cylinder Winds the whole image onto a cylinder. page 85 Sphere Winds the whole image onto a sphere. page 85 Explosion Divides the image into fragments which expand as they page 85...
Page 65 Size not modulated. 1 and 2 are same size. H&V Before modulation Create waves by reducing 1 and expanding 2 the image. SIZE Set the following parameters, according to the selected mode. • When H&V is selected Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 66 Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Vertical direction in which to offset –16.00 to +16.00 Offset V wave phase and amount of movement Vertical direction and speed of –100.00 to +100.00 Speed V waves Slant Slant of waves –8.000 to +8.000 a) Set when Lock is on.
Page 67 • When H&V mode is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Form H Waveform in horizontal direction 1 to 6 Form V Waveform in vertical direction 1 to 6 • When Size mode is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Form H Waveform 1 to 6...
Page 68 Set the following parameters. • When H&V mode is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Size H Amount of horizontal wave 0.00 to 100.00 modulation Offset H Center point of horizontal –8.000 to +8.000 modulation range Size V Amount of vertical wave 0.00 to 100.00 modulation Offset V...
Page 69 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Envelope V Smoothness of envelope in vertical 0.00 to 100.00 direction • When Size mode is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Envelope H Smoothness of envelope 0.00 to 100.00 To reverse the wave range Use the following procedure.
Page 70 Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Amp V Amplitude of twist in vertical direction 0.00 to 100.00 Freq V Frequency of twist in vertical direction 0.00 to 100.00 Amount of movement in twist phase –16.00 to +16.00 Offset V in the vertical direction Speed and direction of twist –100.00 to +100.00...
Page 71 In the <Mode> group, select the ripple modulation mode. Radial: Points on radii of the same length from the center of the ripples behave in the same way. Angular: Points at the same angle from the center of the ripples behave in the same way.
Page 72 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Direction along periphery in which –8.000 to +8.000 Offset A to offset ripple phase and amount of movement Ripple direction along periphery –100.00 to +100.00 Speed A and speed Amp R Ripple amplitude along radius 0.00 to 100.00 a) Set when Lock is on.
Page 73 Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Aspect Ripple aspect ratio –100.00 to +100.00 Angle Ripple angle –8.000 to +8.000 a) Set when Lock is on. b) Set when Lock is off. c) 1 (Circle): Circle 2 (Rectangle): Rectangle 3 (Star): Star 4 (Heart): Heart To limit the direction in which modulation is applied...
Page 74 Set the following parameters. • When Radial or Shape mode is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Size R Amount of ripple modulation 0.00 to 100.00 along radius Offset R Center of modulation range –8.000 to +8.000 along radius • When Angular mode is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 75 Rings settings The Rings effect partitions the image into rings that rotate while moving in the same direction. To apply the Rings effect With the Rings menu displayed, use the following procedure. To make transition settings, press [Transition] and set the following parameters.
Page 76 Broken Glass settings The Broken Glass effect partitions the image like broken glass, with shards flying outward. To apply the Broken Glass effect Display the Broken Glass menu. The functions of the knobs in the Broken Glass menu are the same as those of the Rings menu, with the exception of [Direction].
Page 77 To apply the Blind effect With the Blind menu displayed, use the following procedure. In the <Mode> group, select [Bar] or [Wedge]. To make transition settings, press [Transition] and set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Rotation Number of rotations of the blocks –8.000 to +8.000 Perspective Degree of randomness in distance...
Page 78 To apply the Split effect With the Split menu displayed, use the following procedure. In the <Mode> group, select the split method. Single: Leave gaps between splits. Double: Fill gaps between splits with the same image. Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 79: Mirror Settings
Left to Right: Reflect left side on right. Right to Left: Reflect right side on left. Top to Bottom: Reflect top side on bottom. Bottom to Top: Reflect bottom side on top. Top to Left to Right Bottom SONY SO S DME Special Effect Operations...
Page 80 To set the position of the border between original and reflection Use the following procedure. Press [Position]. Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Horizontal border position –8.000 to +8.000 Vertical border position –6.000 to +6.000 Multi Mirror settings The Multi Mirror effect divides the image into originals and reflections, lining them up vertically and horizontally.
Page 81 To apply the Kaleidoscope effect With the Kaleidoscope menu displayed, set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Number Number of blocks 0.00 to 100.00 Phase Angle of partition reference point –8.000 to +8.000 Offset H Amount of horizontal offset –4.000 to +4.000 Offset V Amount of vertical offset...
Page 82 Depending on the selected lens shape, set the following parameters. • When Circle, Rectangle, Star, or Heart is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Magnify H Magnification ratio –100.00 to +100.00 Curve H Curve ratio –100.00 to +100.00 Size H Size 0.00 to 100.00 Angle...
Page 83 Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Horizontal lens center position –5.000 to +5.000 Vertical lens center position –4.000 to +4.000 Circle settings The Circle effect makes a circle with the image. To apply the Circle effect With the Circle menu displayed, set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 84 V: The image turns as it is split from the center into 2 parts: upper, lower. When nothing is selected (Off): There are no splits and the image turns from the edge. Press [Page Turn], then set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 85 Roll settings The Roll effect rolls the image up. To apply the Roll effect Display the Roll menu. The knobs in the Roll menu have the same functions as those in the Page Turn menu. For details about operation, see “Page Turn settings” (page 83). Cylinder settings The Cylinder effect winds the whole image onto a cylinder.
Page 86 In the <Mode> group, select the explosion pattern. • Circle • Rectangle • Star • Heart • Ellipse Set the following parameters. • When Circle was selected in step 1 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Transition Degree of transition 0.00 to 100.00 Curve Degree to which image periphery 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 87 Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Center point in horizontal –5.000 to +5.000 direction Center point in vertical direction –4.000 to +4.000 Swirl settings The Swirl effect swirls the image. To apply the Swirl effect With the Swirl menu displayed, set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 88 Melt settings The Melt effect melts the image away from a specified part. To apply the Melt effect With the Melt menu displayed, use the following procedure. In the <Direction> group, select the direction in which the image melts away. Up: Melting occurs upward.
Page 89 3 (TRIANGLE): Triangular wave 4 (RECTANGLE): Rectangular wave 5 (CIRCLE): Circular wave 6 (CUBIC): Cubic wave 7 (MELT1): Melting wave 1 8 (MELT2): Melting wave 2 To make the melting part stardust Use the following procedure. Press [Pixel], turning it on. Set the following parameters.
Page 90: Lighting Settings
Lighting Settings This effect provides the effect of light striking the image. The following lighting patterns are available: • Plane • Bar • Preset (lighting pattern suitable for nonlinear effects) Note You cannot select Bar for an image subjected to a nonlinear effect. Applying the Lighting effect Use the following procedure.
Page 91 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Ambient Intensity of light in ambient area 0.00 to 100.00 Total Ambient Brightness of whole image 0.00 to 100.00 a) You can make the Lighting effect more effective by adjusting [Total Ambient] to lower the brightness of the entire image.
Page 92 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Y-value of bar center point –3.00 to +3.00 –2.25 to +2.25 Angle of bar –8.00 to +8.00 Angle Width Width of bar 0.00 to 100.00 Soft Softness of edges 0.00 to 100.00 a) For 4:3 b) For 16:9 c) There are some nonlinear effects for which Angle cannot be used.
Page 93 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values X-value of bar center point –4.00 to +4.00 Width Width of bar 0.00 to 100.00 Soft Softness of edges 0.00 to 100.00 Setting the color of the shade in the shade area To set the color of the shade in the shade area, use the following procedure. Turn [Shade Color] on.
Page 94: Trail Settings
When you select Normal or Mat in step 1, press [Bar Diffuse Color], turning it on, and adjust the following parameters to set the color of the diffuse light area. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 95 For an illustrative figure and other information, see “DME Special Effects” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Notes • The Trail effect can be applied to two channels at the same time. • Turning Trail on when Motion Decay or Keyframe Strobe is on turns it off automatically.
Page 96 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 Hue Rotate: Use a color matte whose hue varies slightly with each frame for the trail of the afterimages. You can set the following parameters with the knobs.
Page 97: Motion Decay Settings
a) The way in which the afterimage disappears is affected by both Decay and Trail Dust parameter adjustments. Setting a combine process Select whether to add the Trail effect before or after the combine. Notes • When you change the selection in the <Combine Process> group, the afterimages which had been added up to then disappear.
Page 98 Blurring image motion Use the following procedure. In the DME menu, select VF5 ‘Light/Trail’ and HF3 ‘Motion Decay.’ The Motion Decay menu appears. Press [Motion Decay], turning it on. This enables motion decay, and you can now use the knobs to adjust the parameters.
Page 99: Keyframe Strobe Settings
Press the [DUST] button, turning it on. Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Decay Dust Amount of the afterimage 0.00 to 100.00 disappearing as stardust Dust Soft Timing with which stardust 0.00 to 100.00 disappears Dust Size Size of stardust 0.00 to 100.00 Dust Aspect...
Page 100 To erase the afterimage, press [KF Strobe Eraser], turning it on. Selecting the overlay priority for movie and still images (video freeze image) In the <Priority> group, select the way in which the images are overlaid. Over: the movie is on top, and the still image is underneath. Under: the movie is underneath, and the still image is on top.
Page 101: Spotlighting Settings
a) The way in which the afterimage disappears is affected by both the Decay and KF Strobe Dust parameter adjustments for the keyframe strobe. Disabling the keyframe strobe afterimage Press [KF Strobe Disable], turning it on. If you turn this function on when creating a keyframe, even as the effect passes a keyframe, no afterimage remains.
Page 102 Press [Spot Lighting], turning it on. This enables Spotlighting, and you can now use the knobs to adjust the parameters. Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Total Ambient Brightness of whole image 0.00 to 100.00 • Lowering the brightness of the image makes Spotlighting more effective.
Page 103 a) Minus moves left, plus moves right. b) Minus moves down, plus moves up. c) Plus emphasizes bumps in texture, minus emphasizes depressions. 0.00 is a flat surface. Parameters when you selected Non Linear Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Distance of light –100.00 to +100.00 a) Light appears from Z direction.
Page 104 Press [Set]. The texture selected in step 2 appears in the list on the left of the status area. To display a test sphere Use the following procedure. In the Spot Lighting menu, press [Test Sphere], turning it on. A test sphere effect appears on the image surface. Adjust the following parameter.
Page 105 The Light 1 menu appears. Press [Light 1], turning it on. This enables the Light 1 light source, and you can now use the knobs to adjust the parameters. Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Total Brightness of whole image 0.00 to 100.00 Ambient Intensity...
Page 106 a) Minus moves left, plus moves right. b) Minus moves down, plus moves up. c) Minus moves forward, plus moves deeper. When you selected Line Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Movement in X-axis direction –6.00 to +6.00 Movement in Y-axis direction –6.00 to +6.00 Movement in Z-axis direction –6.00 to +6.00...
Page 107 For more information about the lighted area, see “Digital Multi Effects (DME)” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Notes • If you select [Multiply] in the <Fill Blending Mode> group of the Light Color Adjust menu (see page 109), the light effect is not applied to the background, even if you select BKGD or Both.
Page 108 The display on knob 5 that was visible when [Shape] was selected changes. Set the following parameter. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Speed Rotation direction and speed –100.00 to +100.00 a) –100.00 is four rotations per second in the counterclockwise direction, and +100.00 is four rotations per second in the clockwise direction.
Page 109 To invert the lighted area Press [Light Invert], turning it on. The lighted area is inverted. To add color to the light source Use the following procedure. In the Light 1 menu, press [Light Color Adjust]. The Light Color Adjust menu appears. In the <Fill Blending Mode>...
Page 110: Background Settings
Copying or swapping light source settings You can copy or swap the setting from one light source (Light 1 to Light 3) to another light source. Use the following procedure. In the Spot Lighting menu, press [Copy/Swap]. The Copy/Swap menu appears. Two lists appear in the status area.
Page 111: Separate Sides Settings
Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 Separate Sides Settings This effect applies separate video signals and key signals to the front and back of the image. For an illustration of the concept of front and back, see “DME Special Effects”...
Page 112: Invert Settings
Note When using the MVS-8000 dedicated interface, since the input video signal to the first channel is always set to the key processed signal on the switcher, the shaped video setting is always on. For the second and third channel signals, this may also be turned off.
Page 113: Key Density Settings
Key Density Settings For the selected key, you can separately set the key density. Setting the key density Use the following procedure. In the DME menu, select VF6 ‘Input/Output’ and HF2 ‘Video/Key.’ The Video/Key menu appears. Press [Key Density], turning it on. This enables the key density function, and you can now use the knobs to adjust the parameters.
Page 114: Interpolation Settings
Lum Key: Use the input video luminance signal as the key source. This is only available when the MVE-9000 is used. When the DME being used is the MVE-9000 and Ext Key or Lum Key is selected in step 2, set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 115 When you select Adaptive Y/C or Adaptive Y in step 2, set the following parameter. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Mode Degree of motion detection 1 to 4 In the <Key Field/Frame Mode> group, select the interpolation method for the key signal. Adaptive: Detect changes in the luminance component of the key signal separately, and switch automatically between fields and frames.
Page 116: Global Effect Operations
Global Effect Operations 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 of these global effects, see “Global Effects” in Chapter 1 (Volume Operations common to all global effects In this section, explanations of the operating procedures for individual global effects begin with selections from VF1 ‘Ch1’...
Page 117 If [Mix], [Auto] or [Depth] is on, turn it off. Set the overlap priority for “Ch1+Ch2+Ch3” or “Ch1+Ch2, Ch3+Ch4” as follows. For case “Ch1+Ch2+Ch3” Under <Priority1> to <Priority3>, press [Ch1], [Ch2], and [Ch3], respectively, to set the overlap priority. Priority1: Select the channel with the highest priority. Priority2: Select the channel with the second highest priority.
Page 118 Note It is not possible to select MVE-9000 channels with buttons in the key control block. In the following, the example given is that channels 2 and 3 are combined, then channels 1+2 and channels 3+4 are combined, but other combinations are also possible.
Page 119 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Mix1 Mix degree for mix of 0.00 to 100.00 channel 1 with result of Mix2 Mix2 Mix degree for channels 0.00 to 100.00 2 and 3 a) See “Global Effects” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Mixing pairwise the images of channels 1 and 2, and channels 3 and 4 Use the following procedure.
Page 120 Crossing images from up to three consecutive channels in three dimensions Use the following procedure. In the Combiner Priority menu, press [Depth], turning it on. Set the following parameters. Ch1+Ch2 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Soft Softness of edges of crossed 0.00 to 100.00 section Ch1+Ch2+Ch3...
Page 121: Brick Settings
Brick Settings This effect creates a rectangular parallelepiped from 3 successive channels. For an illustration, see “Global Effects” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Applying the Brick effect Use the following procedure. In the Global Effect>Ch1 - Ch4 menu, select HF2 ‘Brick.’ The Brick menu appears.
Page 122 • 4:3 mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Position of left crop –4.00 to +4.00 Position of top crop –3.00 to +3.00 Rotation Angle of rotation, when rotated 0/90/180/270° around the Z-axis of the source space • 16:9 mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values...
Page 123: Shadow Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Rotation Angle of rotation, when rotated 0/90/180/270° around the Z-axis of the source space The part of the image defined by Top, Left, Right, and Bottom is magnified or shrunk to fit into Side V or Side H. To invert the image in a side face For example, to invert the image on the front of Side H in the <Side H Front>...
Page 124 Applying the Drop Shadow effect Use the following procedure. In the Global Effect>Ch1 - Ch4 menu, select HF3 ‘Shadow.’ The Shadow menu appears. Depending on the selected channels, the valid channel block buttons differ in the <Ch1>, <Ch2>, and <Ch3> blocks. The explanation of this procedure uses the example of <Ch1>...
Page 125: Chapter 12 External Devices
Chapter 12 External Devices Control of External Devices...............126 Control of P-BUS Devices ................127 Creating and Editing the P-BUS Timeline ..........127 P-BUS Trigger..................130 Control of GPI Devices ................131 GPI Timeline Creation and Editing.............131 Control of VTRs and Disk Recorders............134 Controlling the Tape/Disk Transport ..........134 Checking VTR/Disk Recorder Information ........137 Cueup &...
Page 126: Control Of External Devices
• Devices supporting GPI (General Purpose Interface) (referred to as “GPI devices” in the manual) • VTRs • Disk recorders (supporting Sony disk 9-pin protocol and video disk communications protocol). VTR and disk recorder operations are only possible when the optional MKS- 8031TB Trackball Module is installed.
Page 127: Control Of P-Bus Devices
Control of P-BUS Devices Creating and Editing the P-BUS Timeline This section describes how to set an action for a keyframe point, and edit the P-BUS timeline. For details of keyframe creation and editing operations, see “Creating and Editing Keyframes” (page 166). Note Using the P-BUS timeline function requires the P-BUS control mode to be set to [Timeline].
Page 128 a) 1: Off (no specification) 2: Store 3: Recall 4: Trigger If in step 3 you selected 2 (Store), 3 (Recall), or 4 (Trigger), turn knob 3 to select the register number or trigger number. The indication for knob 3 changes to reflect the selection of Store, Recall, or Trigger.
Page 129 Setting the action for a rewind operation On the P-BUS timeline, when the [REWIND] button in the keyframe control block is pressed the action set for the first keyframe is not executed; when the [RUN] button is pressed, then the first keyframe action is executed. To execute an action when the [REWIND] button is pressed, it is necessary to set this action (Rewind Action).
Page 130: P-Bus Trigger
P-BUS Trigger “P-BUS trigger” is a function whereby a button operation in the numeric keypad control block or keyframe control block outputs an action command to a P-BUS device. Note To use the P-BUS trigger function, the P-BUS control mode must be set to [Trigger].
Page 131: Control Of Gpi Devices
Control of GPI Devices GPI Timeline Creation and Editing This section describes how to set GPI output ports to be registered at a keyframe point, and how to carry out creation and editing of the GPI timeline. For details of keyframe creation and editing operations, see “Creating and Editing Keyframes”...
Page 132 Knob Parameter Setting Setting values GPI Port No SCU/DCU GPI port to be the 1 to 3 trigger output destination a) 1: Off (no specification) 2: Control panel (SCU) GPI port 3: DCU GPI port If in step 3 you selected 2 (SCU) or 3 (DCU), then use the knob to select the port number.
Page 133 In the list on the right, select “Off.” Press [Set]. To clear the settings for all devices (GPI output ports) in a single operation Press [All Off]. Setting the action for a rewind operation On the GPI timeline, when the [REWIND] button in the keyframe control block is pressed the action set for the first keyframe is not executed;...
Page 134: Control Of Vtrs And Disk Recorders
Control of VTRs and Disk Recorders VTR and disk recorder operations require the optional MKS-8031TB Trackball Module. To control a VTR or disk recorder in this system, the following settings are required. • Button assignment: For a VTR or disk recorder connected to the DCU 9-pin serial port, assign a device selection button in the device control block.
Page 135 DEV1 DEV2 DEV3 DEV4 DEV5 DEV6 DEV7 DEV8 DEV9 DEV10 DEV11 DEV12 MENU DELAY STOP START STOP SHTL PLAY STOP Device control block in VTR/disk recorder operation mode (trackball type) Selecting a VTR/disk recorder To select the VTR/disk recorder to be controlled, in the device selection buttons of the device control block, press a selection of the [DEV1] to [DEV12] buttons, turning them on.
Page 136 Recording to VTRs and disk recorders You can record to the VTR or disk recorder selected in the device control block. Proceed as follows. Notes • Recording is not possible if the VTR or disk recorder is not set to Recorder. •...
Page 137: Checking Vtr/Disk Recorder Information
12. Reg (register): Number of the register to which settings apply. Status: Status of each device. The meaning of the indications is as follows. Operating When VTR or Sony disk When video disk status display 9-pin protocol is used...
Page 138: Cueup & Play
Operating When VTR or Sony disk When video disk status display 9-pin protocol is used communications protocol is used Shtl< Playing in the reverse — direction in shuttle mode. Var> Playing in the forward Playing in the forward direction in direction in “variable”...
Page 139 2. Press the [REWIND] button. 3. Press the [RUN] button. Making and saving settings relating to Cueup & Play Use the following procedure. Press the [EFF] button in the numeric keypad control block, turning it on. This assigns the numeric keypad control block to keyframe operations, and the [RCALL] button lights.
Page 140 press the [START TC] button. Alternatively, in the Device>DDR/ VTR>Cueup & Play menu, enter the timecode for the start point. If using the [START TC] button, each time you press the button overwrites the start point timecode. For details of settings in the Cueup & Play menu, see “Setting the start point, stop point, and start delay time in a menu”...
Page 141 The [RCALL] button in the numeric keypad control block lights. With the region selection buttons in the numeric keypad control block, select the region. You can select more than one button. Enter the number of the register to be recalled with the numeric keypad buttons.
Page 142 • To set the stop point, press [SET] in the <Stop TC> group. • To set the start delay time point, press [SET] in the <Delay> group. A timecode window appears. Set the timecode value for the start point, stop point, or start delay time. Note You can enter a start delay time in the range that depends on the signal format as follows:...
Page 143: Vtr/Disk Recorder Timeline
VTR/Disk Recorder Timeline Note When executing a VTR/disk recorder timeline using a disk recorder, note the following points. • When carrying out keyframe settings, be sure to recall the file for operation first. • Set the keyframe duration to at least 30 frames. •...
Page 144 • During file playback, to play the next keyframe at variable speed, for the next keyframe set variable speed only, and do not set the start point (see figure below). Playback Playback at set variable speed a) In keyframe 2, set variable speed only, and do not set the start point. •...
Page 145 KF1 action setting Operating status of file KF2 action setting Variable Speed set Playing at variable speed Cueup Cueup Cueup Cueup – Partial operating limitation: KF1 action setting Operating status of file KF2 action setting Start Playing Variable Speed set Variable Speed set Playing at variable speed Variable Speed set Cueup...
Page 146 Using any of the following methods, select the device for which you want to set the action. • Press directly on the list in the status area. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Setting...
Page 147 Set the start point as a timecode value. Press [Enter]. The new start point setting is reflected in the status area. To set the stop point, in the <Stop TC> group press the [Set] button. A timecode window appears. Set the stop point as a timecode value. If you do not want to set the stop point, skip to step 11.
Page 148 [STOP TC] button: Set the stop point of the keyframe point to the current time. [CUE] button: Cue up to the start point set for the keyframe point. To display or check the settings, use the Device>DDR/VTR>Timeline menu. To test an action command output To test an action command output, select the desired device from the upper list in the status area, and press [Test Fire].
Page 149: Disk Recorder File Operations
Disk Recorder File Operations To carry out disk recorder file operations, use the Device menu. Refreshing (recalling) the disk recorder file list Use the following procedure. In the Device menu, press VF3 ‘DDR/VTR’ and HF3 ‘File List.’ The Device>VTR/DDR> File List menu appears. In the status area, two lists appear.
Page 150 Sorting files in the list You can sort the files in the list by name, number, or update date. Use the following procedure. In the Device menu, press VF3 ‘DDR/VTR’ and HF3 ‘File List.’ The Device>DDR/VTR>File List menu appears. Select the device for which you want to recall the file list, using the knob. Knob Parameter Setting...
Page 151 Press [New File]. The keyboard window appears. Enter a file name and press [Enter]. When using the Sony disk recorder 9-pin protocol: Up to 23 characters. When using the video disk communications protocol: Up to 8 characters The name appears as the current file name at the top of the status area.
Page 152 Control of VTRs and Disk Recorders...
Page 153: Chapter 13 Keyframe Effects
Chapter 13 Keyframe Effects Sequence of Keyframe Operations............155 Displaying the Timeline Menu ..............156 Interpreting the Timeline Menu ............156 Settings in the Timeline Menu ............158 Recalling a Register ..................161 Specifying the Region and Edit Points............164 Creating and Editing Keyframes ..............166 Creation ....................166 Insertion....................167 Modification ..................167 Deletion ....................171...
Page 154 Creating and Saving a Master Timeline Using the Buttons in the Numeric Keypad Control Block .............191 Creating and Saving a Master Timeline With the Menu.....193 Register Operations in the Menus.............196 Effect Attribute Settings ..............196 Effect Status Display ................197 Effect Register Editing ................197...
Page 155: Sequence Of Keyframe Operations
Sequence of Keyframe Operations The following table shows the principal operations involved in the sequence from creating keyframes to executing an effect. For details of each operation, see the page number in parenthesis. For an overview, see “Keyframes” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Recalling a register (see page 161) To create a new effect, recall an empty register;...
Page 156: Displaying The Timeline Menu
Displaying the Timeline Menu By displaying the Timeline menu, you can view keyframe effects on the timeline for each region, and the associated information. Recalling the Timeline menu To recall the Timeline menu, use the following procedure. In the menu control block, press the top menu selection button [KEYFRAME].
Page 157 a Keyframe status This shows the region name, register number, register name, number of remaining keyframes, current position and timecode with regard to the reference region. b Region name and register number This shows the region name and the number of the register recalled in this region.
Page 158: Settings In The Timeline Menu
Settings in the Timeline Menu Selecting the region to be displayed The Timeline menu shows a timeline for each region, but you can also restrict the regions to be shown. Recalling the Timeline Assign menu Use the following procedure. In the menu control block, press the top menu selection button [KEYFRAME].
Page 159 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Priority Precedence order of insertion 1 to 30 position Region Region to be inserted 1 to 30 In the <Priority> group, press [Insert]. This inserts the selected region before the specified precedence order. If the inserted region is already present in a different precedence order, it is deleted from that precedence order.
Page 160 To return to the default precedence order and timeline menu display settings Press [Default] in the <Priority> group. Displaying the Timeline Menu...
Page 161: Recalling A Register
Recalling a Register Use the numeric keypad control block to recall a register. For each region there are 99 registers dedicated to keyframes, numbered from 1 to 99. When creating an effect as a user programmable DME, use a 3-digit register number which is commonly used for all DME regions (channels).
Page 162 Press the button corresponding to the region you want to select, turning it You can also press more than one button. [M/E 1], [P/P]: These select the corresponding M/E-1 and PGM/PST regions. [USER 1] to [USER 8]: These select the USER regions. [DME 1] to [DME 4]: These select the DME channels.
Page 163 E: The selected register is empty for all currently selectable regions. To apply a temporary attribute (effect dissolve), press the [+/–/EFF DISS] button. Note It is not possible to apply temporary attributes to the master timeline. Press the [ENTER] button. This recalls the specified register.
Page 164: Specifying The Region And Edit Points
Specifying the Region and Edit Points Selecting the region in which editing applies Select the region in which the editing is applied by the effect consisting of keyframes, using the region selection buttons in the numeric keypad control block. (See step 2 (page 162) in “Recalling a register.”) Setting the edit points EDIT ENBL button CONST DUR button...
Page 165 • To move the edit point to a keyframe specified by number, press the [GO TO KF/TC] button turning its LED on, then enter the keyframe number with the numeric keypad in the numeric keypad control block, and press the [ENTER] button to confirm.
Page 166: Creating And Editing Keyframes
Creating and Editing Keyframes For details of keyframe editing, see “Effect Editing” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Creation Creating new keyframes To create new keyframes, after recalling an empty register, use the following procedure to create and insert each new keyframe. Use the keyframe control block for carrying out the operation.
Page 167: Insertion
Insertion Inserting keyframes To insert a keyframe in an existing effect, use the following procedure in the keyframe control block. Press the [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on. Stop the effect at the desired edit point. Create the image for the keyframe you want to insert. Press the [INS] button.
Page 168 Using image transformations or adding special effects, modify the keyframe. Press the [MOD] button. This modifies the keyframe. Modifying more than one keyframe simultaneously You can modify a number of keyframes simultaneously. There are three different cases for this operation. •...
Page 169 Press the [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on. Stop the effect at any keyframe within the range to be modified. Carry out the necessary modifications. Press the [FROM TO] button, turning it on. The display in the numeric keypad control block shows the current keyframe number, followed by “TO.”...
Page 170 : Background A : Background B Effect execution Keyframe 1 Keyframe 2 Keyframe 3 Modify keyframe 2. (Changing the position of background B in the horizontal direction) Select keyframes 1 to 3 and modify simultaneously. Effect execution Keyframe 1 Keyframe 2 Keyframe 3 Result: The horizontal position of background B in keyframes 1 and 3 is now the same as that in keyframe 2.
Page 171: Deletion
Modifying the keyframes by holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing the [MOD] button The modified parameter values are taken as relative values, which modify all of the selected keyframes. : Background A : Background B Effect execution Keyframe 1 Keyframe 2 Keyframe 3 Modify keyframe 2.
Page 172: Movement
Press the [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on. Stop the effect at the desired edit point. When the edit point is on a keyframe, this is what you delete. If the edit point is between two keyframes, the previous keyframe is what you delete. To delete a number of keyframes in a single operation, press the [FROM TO] button, turning it on.
Page 173: Copying
Move the edit point to the position to which you want to move the keyframe. Press the [PASTE] button. This inserts the keyframe you have moved after the current keyframe. In constant duration mode, the moved keyframe overwrites the edit point. To insert the moved keyframe before a keyframe Hold down the [SHIFT] button, and press the [PASTE] button to insert the moved keyframe before the current keyframe.
Page 174: Pause
Pause To apply a pause to a keyframe, use the following procedure. Press the [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on. Stop the effect on the keyframe to which you want to apply a pause. Press the [PAUSE] button. This applies a pause to the specified keyframe. Keyframe Loop (Repeated Execution of a Specified Range) By setting the range of the loop within the effect, and the number of loop...
Page 175 With the numeric keypad buttons of the numeric keypad control block, enter the number of the last keyframe in the loop range (end point). (Here, by way of example, keyframe 5 is the end point.) 2 TO Press the [ENTER] button to confirm the entry. The display changes as follows, prompting you to enter the loop count.
Page 176 To change the loop count only, press the [ENTER] button, then skip to step When you press the [CLEAR] button, this appears as follows. Enter the keyframe number for the new start point, and press the [ENTER] button. Enter the keyframe number for the new end point, and press the [ENTER] button.
Page 177: Undoing An Edit Operation
Before deletion Deletion After deletion : Loop range Example 2: If keyframe 3 is added, the end point keyframe number moves back. Before addition Addition After addition : Loop range Example 3: If the keyframe at the end of the loop range (the end point) is deleted, the keyframe loop settings are all cleared, as follows, and the [KF LOOP] button goes off.
Page 178: Duration Mode Setting
Duration Mode Setting There are two keyframe duration modes: variable duration mode, and constant duration mode in which the effect duration is fixed. (See “Duration modes” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1).) • To select variable duration mode, turn the [CONST DUR] button off. •...
Page 179: Time Settings
Time Settings You can determine the execution time of an effect by setting either the keyframe durations or the effect duration. For details of keyframe duration and effect duration, see “Time Settings” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Setting the Keyframe Duration EDIT ENBL button KF DUR button EFF DUR button...
Page 180: Setting The Effect Duration
Press the [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on. Stop the effect on the keyframe for which you want to set the duration. The time from this keyframe to the following keyframe is what you set. Press the [KF DUR] button, turning it on. The display in the numeric keypad control block shows “KF DUR”...
Page 181: Setting The Delay
Press the [ENTER] button. This changes the effect duration to the new setting. Note In addition to the above operation, the effect duration may also be changed as a result of inserting or deleting keyframes. See “Time Settings” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Setting the Delay To set the delay (see “Time Settings”...
Page 182: Path Setting
Path Setting The term “path” refers to the specification of how interpolation is carried out from one keyframe to the next. For details of the notion of path, see “Paths” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Set keyframe paths in the Key Frame>Path menu. To access the Key Frame>Path menu In the menu control block, press the top menu selection button [KEYFRAME], then select HF3 ‘Path.’...
Page 183 Changing the path type for Curve Use the following procedure. In the Path menu, press [M/E-1]. The M/E-1 menu appears. Press the Curve path type indication for the Key1 item that you want to change. A path selection window appears. Press the indication for the desired path type, to select it.
Page 184 At this point, depending on the setting for Curve, the effect for Hue and Xpt is also affected as shown in the following table. In the menu, the Hue and Xpt settings do not change, but the path type indication is dimmed out. Curve setting Hue change Xpt change...
Page 185 Press the indication for the desired path type, to select it. Xpt Hold off: When replaying a keyframe, change the inputs to the settings saved in memory. Xpt Hold on: When replaying a keyframe, do not change the inputs. Path Setting...
Page 186: Executing Effects
Executing Effects By means of the [RUN] button in the keyframe control block, you can play an effect as a continuously varying image. This is referred to as effect execution. See also “Effect Execution” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). It is also possible to execute an effect from the device control block (see Chapter 2 (Volume 1)).
Page 187: Setting The Run Mode
Executing an effect automatically Use the following procedure. Select the region in which you want to execute the effect, using the region selection buttons in the numeric keypad control block. (See step 2 (page 162) of “Recalling a register.”) With the numeric keypad, enter the number of the register in which the effect you want to execute is saved, and press the [ENTER] button to confirm.
Page 188 Press the [STOP NEXT KF] button, turning it on. Press the [RUN] button. This executes the effect as far as the next keyframe. When the [REV] button is lit, it is executed as far as the previous keyframe. Repeating an effect Use the following procedure.
Page 189: Saving Effects
Saving Effects When you recall an effect, the currently recalled effect is automatically saved in a register. This is referred to as the auto save function. You can disable the auto save function in a Setup menu. By means of the following operation, you can also specify a register and save an effect in it.
Page 190 Press the [ENTER] button. This saves the current effect in the specified register, and turns off the [STORE] button. The [RCALL] button and [STORE STATS] button both light. To undo the saving of an effect Immediately after saving an effect, hold down the [STORE STATS] button and press the [UNDO] button to undo the save.
Page 191: Creating And Saving A Master Timeline
Creating and Saving a Master Timeline Creating and Saving a Master Timeline Using the Buttons in the Numeric Keypad Control Block Creating and saving a master timeline You can save region information (information on any regions, including the register numbers associated with the regions) referred to as a master timeline in a dedicated register.
Page 192 Press the [ENTER] button. The regions selected in step 3 and the register numbers recalled in those regions are saved in the master timeline register, and the [STORE] button goes off. At the same time, the [RCALL] button lights. Notes •...
Page 193: Creating And Saving A Master Timeline With The Menu
Press the buttons for the regions you want to save on the master timeline (here, [M/E-1] and [P/P]), turning them on. Press the region selection button [MASTR], turning it on. The display shows the register number last used for master timeline operation.
Page 194 The status area shows the master timeline register names, register lock status, register number for each region, and so on. If required, press the following buttons in the status area to change the region display. M/E, P/P: indicate assignment of M/E-1 (“M/E1”) and P/P (“P/P”). User: indicate assignment of User1 (“USR1”), User2 (“USR2”), User3 (“USR3”), User4 (“USR4”), User5 (“USR5”), User6 (“USR6”), User7 (“USR7”), and User8 (“USR8”).
Page 195 • To select all regions, press [ALL]. To select all switcher-related regions (M/E, P/P, USER), press [SWR ALL]. Press [Assign], turning it on. • If the selected register is locked, a confirmation message appears asking whether or not to cancel the operation. Press [OK] to return to the previous menu display without carrying out the registration.
Page 196: Register Operations In The Menus
Register Operations in the Menus Using the Effect menu, you can carry out the following effect register operations. • Attribute setting • Status display • Register editing To display the Effect menu Press the top menu selection button [EFF] in the menu control block. The menus for editing registers are divided up by registers.
Page 197: Effect Status Display
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Register Register number 1 to 99 Select number of registers 1 to 99 • To select all registers, press [ALL]. Press [Effect Dissolve], turning it on. Turn the knob to set the duration. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Eff Diss...
Page 198 • Move: Move the contents of one register to another register. • Swap: Swap the contents of two registers. • Delete: Delete the contents of a register. • Name: Attach a name to a register. Write-protecting the contents of the effect register Use the following procedure.
Page 199 • The left side of the status area shows the register number of the copy source, and the right side shows the register number of the copy destination. Press the region display in the upper part of the list to display a selection window, then select the region in the selection window.
Page 200 • The left side of the status area shows a list for the register coming afterward when merged. The right side shows a list for the register coming before when merged. Press the region display in the upper part of the list, and in the selection window select the region.
Page 201 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Register Register number 1 to 99 Select number of registers 1 to 99 • To select all registers, press [ALL]. Press [Delete]. Attaching a name to an effect register Use the following procedure. In the Effect menu, press VF2 ‘Effect 1-99’ and HF7 ‘Rename.’ The Rename menu appears.
Page 202 Register Operations in the Menus...
Page 203: Chapter 14 Snapshots
Chapter 14 Snapshots Snapshot Operations From the Numeric Keypad Control Block ..204 Saving and Recalling Snapshots............205 Snapshot Operations in the Menus ............210 Setting Snapshot Attributes ..............210 Snapshot Status Display ..............212 Setting Key Snapshot Attributes ............213 Creating and Saving a Master Snapshot..........214 Snapshot Register Editing ..............215...
Page 204: Snapshot Operations From The Numeric Keypad Control Block
Snapshot Operations From the Numeric Keypad Control Block The term “snapshot” refers to a function whereby the various settings required to apply a particular effect to an image are saved in memory as a set of data, for recall as required to recover the same effect-applied state. For an overview of snapshots, see “Snapshots”...
Page 205: Saving And Recalling Snapshots
Saving and Recalling Snapshots Snapshot operations with the numeric keypad control block use the following buttons. Display UNDO button STORE STATS button SNAPSHOT button SNAP SHOT DISS SHOT UNDO MASTR MCRO AUTO TRANS USER USER STORE TRANS STATS RATE TRIM STORE ENBL ENTER...
Page 206 [USER 1] to [USER 8]: These select the USER regions. [DME 1] to [DME 4]: These select the DME channels. [ALL]: This selects all regions. Note The regions that can be selected simultaneously are those assigned to the region selection buttons in the numeric keypad control block. (See “Assigning the region selection buttons in the numeric keypad control block”...
Page 207 a) The GPI port that can be set is 1 (fixed). For details of attributes, see “Snapshots” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Note In the numeric keypad control block, it is not possible to apply the cross- point hold. For details, see “Applying snapshot attributes” (page 210). Press the [ENTER] button.
Page 208 The first pressed button lights green as the reference region, and subsequently pressed buttons light amber. For details of the precedence order for becoming the reference region, see “Regions and registers” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). The display shows the name of the reference region and the number of the register previously recalled for that region.
Page 209 If you applied the effect dissolve or auto transition temporary attributes in step 4, the corresponding buttons go off. When a master snapshot is recalled, the region selection buttons light according to the saved region information. To cancel a snapshot recall operation After saving a snapshot, to cancel the recall, press the [UNDO] button.
Page 210: Snapshot Operations In The Menus
Snapshot Operations in the Menus You can also set snapshot or key snapshot attributes in the Snapshot menu, which also displays the status of the registers. To access the Snapshot menu, press the top menu selection button [SNAPSHOT] in the menu control block. In the Snapshot menu, as well as setting snapshot attributes, you can carry out editing operations on snapshots, including copy and delete.
Page 211 In the <Attribute> group, press the buttons for the attributes you want to apply, turning them on. Carry out the following procedures for each of the attributes. To apply the cross-point hold attributes Press [XPT Hold]. The Snapshot>Attribute>Xpt Hold menu appears. The status area shows a list of the currently selected regions and bus names.
Page 212: Snapshot Status Display
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Temp Dur Temporary attribute 0 to 999 (frames) dissolve duration To apply the auto transition attribute Press [Auto Transition], turning it on. To apply the GPI output attribute Press [GPI Output], turning it on. Turn the knob to set the port number. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 213: Setting Key Snapshot Attributes
Displayed Attributes set character codes Cross-point hold is set for the DME front key bus. Cross-point hold is set for the DME back video bus. Cross-point hold is set for the DME back key bus. Cross-point hold is set for one of the AUX buses. Cross-point hold is set for one of the monitor buses.
Page 214: Creating And Saving A Master Snapshot
Press the region display in the upper part of the list to display a selection window, then select the region in the selection window. Selecting multiple regions is also possible. Press [OK]. The selected region name appears in the upper part of the list. Using either of the following methods, select the register.
Page 215: Snapshot Register Editing
Press VF1 ‘Master Timeline’ and HF1 ‘Store.’ The Master Snapshot>Store menu appears. The status area shows the master snapshot register names, register lock status, register number for each region, and so on. If required, press the following buttons in the status area to change the region display.
Page 216 Snapshot Operations in the Menus...
Page 217: Chapter 15 Utility/Shotbox
Chapter 15 Utility/Shotbox Utility Execution ..................218 Executing a Utility With the User Preference Buttons (Menu Control Block)..................218 Executing a Utility in the Utility/Shotbox Control Block ....219 Shotbox Register Creation.................221 Creating a Shotbox Register in the Numeric Keypad Control Block..221 Creating a Shotbox Register Using the Menus ........223 Shotbox Execution ..................226 Shotbox Execution From the Numeric Keypad Control Block...226 Shotbox Execution in the Utility/Shotbox Control Block....228...
Page 218: Utility Execution
Utility Execution You can assign actions such as menu shortcuts, function enabling and disabling, and recalling shotbox or macro registers to buttons in the menu control block and utility/shotbox control block. Use the setup menu to make the assignment. For details of the menu control block and utility/shotbox control block, see “Menu Control Block”...
Page 219: Executing A Utility In The Utility/Shotbox Control Block
Executing a Utility in the Utility/Shotbox Control Block Bank selection buttons BANK BANK BANK BANK Memory recall buttons Utility/shotbox control block (MKS-8033) By default, the memory recall buttons in the utility/shotbox control block are assigned to shotbox registers 1 to 96, in banks 1 to 4 (see page 228), but in the setup menu, you can assign these to any 96 actions.
Page 220 Press the memory recall button for which the action you want to execute has been registered. • In the case of a function on/off action, the button you pressed lights green, and this enables the function. To disable the function, press the button once more. •...
Page 221: Shotbox Register Creation
Shotbox Register Creation The term “shotbox” refers to a function whereby for each specified region any snapshot or keyframe effect can be recalled simultaneously. For each region, any snapshot or keyframe effect number can be specified to be recalled. There is also a setting to enable or disable the auto run function. For a shotbox overview, see “Shotbox”...
Page 222 Press the [STORE] button, turning it on. The [SNAPSHOT] button lights green. If not lighted, press the [SNAPSHOT] button to turn it on. Note Only in [SHOTBOX] operation mode with the [STORE] button lit, the [SNAPSHOT] button or [EFF] button lights green to indicate that a setting operation is in progress for the purpose of saving snapshot data or effect data in a shotbox register.
Page 223: Creating A Shotbox Register Using The Menus
To change the contents of a shotbox register After recalling the shotbox register you want to change, referring to the previous item “Creating a shotbox register,” change the contents of the shotbox register, and save. To check the region saved in a shotbox register During operations to change the contents of a shotbox register, to check which region is saved in the register, use the following procedure.
Page 224 In the status area, the settings for each register appear as follows. Region settings: Appear as “Sxxx” when a snapshot is allocated, and as “Exxx” when an effect is allocated. (xxx is the register number.) The register name also appears. If nothing is allocated, nothing appears in the display.
Page 225 Using any of the following methods, select the desired region. You may select more than one region. • Press directly on the region display in the status area, turning it to reverse video. • Press [ALL] to select all regions. •...
Page 226: Shotbox Execution
Shotbox Execution You can recall (and run) shotbox registers from the following control blocks. This section describes the various methods of operation. • Numeric keypad control block (see page 226) • Utility/shotbox control block (see page 228) Shotbox Execution From the Numeric Keypad Control Block Display UNDO button...
Page 227 In the numeric keypad control block, press the [SHOTBOX] button, turning it on. • This allocates the numeric keypad control block to shotbox operations. • The [RCALL] button lights amber. • The display shows the last recalled register number. With the numeric keypad buttons, enter the desired register number. •...
Page 228: Shotbox Execution In The Utility/Shotbox Control Block
Shotbox Execution in the Utility/Shotbox Control Block Bank selection buttons BANK BANK BANK BANK Memory recall buttons Utility/shotbox control block (MKS-8033) In the utility/shotbox control block, as the default setting the memory recall buttons have registers 1 to 96 allocated to banks 1 to 4. Bank Register allocation to memory recall buttons 1 to 24...
Page 229 Lit orange: Register holding shotbox settings Lit yellow: Last recalled register Press the memory recall button to which the shotbox register you want to run is allocated. • The shotbox execution is carried out. • The pressed button lights yellow. •...
Page 230: Shotbox Register Editing
Shotbox Register Editing You can carry out the following editing on shotbox registers. • Lock: Write-protect the contents of the register. • Copy: Copy data from one register to another. • Move: Move data from one register to another. • Swap: Swap the contents of two registers. •...
Page 231: Chapter 16 Engineering Setup
Chapter 16 Engineering Setup Setup for the Whole System...............233 Network Settings (Network Config Menu) .........233 System Settings (System Config Menu) ..........234 Setting the Signal Format and Screen Aspect Ratio (Format Menu) ..236 Selecting the State After Powering On (Start Up Menu) ....237 Reset and Initialization (Initialize Menu)..........239 Installation and Device Setup (Install/Unit Config Menu) ....240 System Maintenance (Maintenance Menu) .........245...
Page 232 GPI Input Setting (GPI Input Assign Menu)........324 Parallel Output Settings (Output Config Menu)........327 GPI Output Setting (GPI Output Assign Menu) .........329 Serial Port Settings (Serial Port Assign Menu) ........331 Setup Relating to Router Interface and Tally..........338 Router Interface Settings (Router Menu) ..........338 Tally Group Settings (Group Tally Menu)..........341 Wiring Settings (Wiring Menu) ............341 Tally Generation Settings (Tally Enable Menu) .........343...
Page 233: Setup For The Whole System
Setup for the Whole System Carry out operations relating to setup in the Engineering Setup menu. To access the Engineering Setup menu, press the top menu selection button [ENG SETUP]. For an overview of setup, see “Setup” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Setting the unit ID When there are two switchers and connected DME units on the same network, it is necessary to set the unit ID on each device, as follows.
Page 234: System Settings (System Config Menu)
This automatically checks all devices (excluding the DCU) connected to the Data LAN. Once switch to another menu, then display the Network Config menu again. Now the status area of the System>Network Config menu shows the results of the automatic check. Note Be sure to carry out this operation after reconfiguring the system, or after a software upgrade.
Page 235 In the System>System Config menu, press the [Panel Assign] button. The Panel Assign menu appears. Select the switcher to be controlled by the selected control panel, as follows. • If there is only one switcher on the network, in the <1st Switcher> group, set [SWR1] to On, and in the <2nd Switcher>...
Page 236: Setting The Signal Format And Screen Aspect Ratio (Format Menu)
Make the DME settings as follows. • When making DME settings for SWR1 (the first switcher), for the first DME, select [DME1] in the <1st DME> group.Turn all buttons in the <2nd DME> group off. • When making DME settings for SWR2 (the second switcher), for the first DME, select [DME3] in the <1st DME>...
Page 237: Selecting The State After Powering On (Start Up Menu)
Press [Active Line/Aspect]. The Active Line/Aspect menu appears. The status area shows the number of active scan lines and screen aspect ratio for the switcher and connected DME(s). In the <Active Line> group, select the number of active scan lines. Setting the screen aspect ratio Use the following procedure.
Page 238 To display the Start Up menu In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF1 ‘System’ and HF4 ‘Start Up.’ The status area shows the current start-up mode settings. Selecting the state at start-up Use the following procedure. In the status area of the System>Start Up menu, select the device to which the settings are to apply.
Page 239: Reset And Initialization (Initialize Menu)
After selecting the devices the settings apply to, in the System>Start Up menu, press [Setup Define]. A confirmation message appears. Press [Yes]. This saves the setup settings for the selected devices in non-volatile memory within the respective devices. To save the Initial Status settings Use the following procedure.
Page 240: Installation And Device Setup (Install/Unit Config Menu)
Press [Execute]. A confirmation message appears. Select [Yes]. Depending on the selection in step 2, the following is the result. • When you selected [Reset], a reset is applied to the device causing it to be restarted in the start-up state. •...
Page 241 (If the software has been factory installed, the install key is not required.) For the method of obtaining an install key, contact your Sony representative. To obtain a key, you may be required to submit the unique device ID of the switcher you are using.
Page 242 Device name Unique device ID Whether software licensed List of software option model names and numbers T o enter the install key When you have the install key, carry out the following procedure. In the System>Install/Unit Config menu, use either of the following methods to select the device for which you want to register the license.
Page 243 Press directly on the name of the software you want to license (the Condition box is blank). Press [License Management]. The License Management menu appears. Press [Activate License]. A keyboard window appears. Enter the 16-character install key you have been given, and press [Enter]. A license registration completed message appears.
Page 244 Press directly on the name of the software for which you want to cancel the license registration (the Condition box shows “Active”). Press [License Management]. The License Management menu appears. Press [Deactivate License]. A confirmation message appears. Press [Yes]. A license registration canceled message appears. Press [OK].
Page 245: System Maintenance (Maintenance Menu)
Secondary CCR: Enable the secondary color correction function. Press [Execute]. A confirmation message appears. Select [Yes]. • This resets the device and switches the function. • The color correction settings are all reinitialized. System Maintenance (Maintenance Menu) To carry out system date and time settings, and memory card formatting, use the System>Maintenance menu.
Page 246 Press the [Set Date/Time] button. This sets the current time to the date and time set in step 1, and the setting in the “Current” box of the status area changes accordingly. Formatting a memory card To format a memory card, use the following procedure. Note Format a memory card before using it for the first time.
Page 247 In the <USB Storage Device> group, press [Set Primary]. Reloading a USB driver To reload a USB driver, in the System>Maintenance menu, press [Reload USB Driver]. Note If even after this operation the memory card is not recognized, remove the memory card and reinsert it, then try again.
Page 248: Setup Relating To Operations From The Control Panel
Setup Relating to Operations From the Control Panel Overall Control Panel Settings (Config Menu) To carry out the overall control panel settings, use the Panel>Config menu. To display the Config menu In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF2 ‘Panel’ and HF1 ‘Config.’ The status area shows the “Bank numbers 1 to 4”...
Page 249 • When the operating bank order is changed, the state of region selection button assignment in the numeric keypad control block also changes correspondingly. For the selected Bank number, in the <M/E Operation> group, select one of the following. Enable: Enable panel display and operation of the operating bank. Disable: Enable only panel display, and disable operation of the operating bank.
Page 250 Assigning the key delegation in the downstream key control block As an example, to assign key 4 of the M/E-1 bank to key delegation button 1 of the downstream key control block 1, use the following procedure. In the Panel>Config menu, press the [DSK Fader Assign]. The DSK Fader Assign menu appears.
Page 251 To select a matrix number Use the following procedure. In the Panel>Config menu, press [External Bus Link]. The External Bus Link menu appears. The status area shows the current link status. Turn the knobs to select the matrix. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Link No...
Page 252 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Destination Destination start address 1 to 897 Level Level 1 to 8 To confirm a source address selected in step 2, press [Source Set] to confirm a destination address press [Destination Set], and to confirm a level press [Level Set].
Page 253 To make link bus settings For the link number selected in the External Bus Link menu, use the following procedure. In the Panel>Config>External Bus Link menu, press [Link Bus Adjust]. The Link Bus Adjust menu appears. The status area lists the current link status, and the switcher bus names and router destinations that can be selected.
Page 254 In the <Key Select> group, select the keyer to be linked to the transition of the master. Note Linking does not apply to a transition carried out with the downstream key control block. Selecting the module to be the reference for device control block In the <Reference Module>...
Page 255 Press [Set] to confirm the selection. This assigns the region to the region selection button in the numeric keypad control block. Note Only the regions assigned here can be used for snapshot recall. When an M/E bank is not assigned to a region selection button in the numeric keypad control block, it is not possible to recall a snapshot with the Flexi Pad control block of that M/E.
Page 256 Setting VTR operation button assignment You can change the assignment of some of the buttons in a standard type transition control block for use in VTR operations. Use the following procedure. In the Panel>Config menu, press [Program Button]. The Program Button menu appears. Press [Transition Module].
Page 257: Cross-Point Settings (Xpt Assign Menu)
To switch the [UNDO] button on a simple type Flexi Pad control block to a [MCRO] button for macro operation, use the following procedure. In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF2 ‘Panel’ and HF1 ‘Config.’ The Config menu appears. Press the [Program Button]. The Program Button menu appears.
Page 258 The upper part of the status area shows the currently selected button number together with the currently assigned video and key signal names. The lower part shows a list of the signals which can be assigned. Turn the knob to select the button to which the assignment relates. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 259 To set the source name display color, in the <LCD Color> group select the color (Orange/Green/Yellow). Using multi cross-point assign tables In addition to the normal assignment (“main table”), as “cross-point assign tables” you can create up to four “sub” tables (Sub1 to Sub4). However, you can only carry out assignment of the video and key combinations in the Main table.
Page 260 In the <Sub Table Select> group, select the sub table you want to set. Using any of the following methods, select the cross-point button for which you want to make an assignment. • Press directly on the list in the status area. •...
Page 261 Setting the action of the [SHIFT] button in the cross-point control block In the <Shift Mode> group of the Panel>Xpt Assign>Multi Xpt Assign menu, select either of the following. Display: Functions as a shift button dedicated to the source name displays. Shift All Bus: Functions as a shift button for all buses.
Page 262: Auxiliary Bus Control Block Settings (Aux Assign Menu)
Auxiliary Bus Control Block Settings (Aux Assign Menu) To carry out the settings of the AUX delegation buttons in the auxiliary bus control block, use the Panel>Aux Assign menu. To display the Aux Assign menu In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF2 ‘Panel’ and HF3 ‘Aux Assign.’ The left side of the status area shows the delegation numbers, and the list of buses set;...
Page 263 Hold: Acts as a shift button, and the shifted version of the AUX delegation buttons is enabled while the button is held down. Lock: Acts as a shift button, and pressing the button toggles between the shifted version and the unshifted version of the AUX delegation buttons. Off: Acts as an AUX delegation button.
Page 264 Press [Dest Set] to confirm the selection. Turn the knob to select the source table. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Source Source table selection 1 to 5 Table Press [Source Table Set] to confirm the selection. Repeat steps 1 to 4 as required. To set the shift operation of the destination selection buttons To set the operation mode of the rightmost button in the destination selection button row, select one of the following in the <Dest Shift Mode>...
Page 265 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Source No Source selection button selection 1 to 128 Source selection in S-Bus space 1 to 1024 • For a button whose operation you want to disable, press [Inhibit]. Press [Source Set] to confirm the selection. To set the shift operation of the source selection buttons To set the operation mode of the rightmost button in the source selection button row with different destinations assigned to the 1st and 2nd rows, select the...
Page 266: Setting Button Assignments (Prefs/Utility Menu)
To select a destination selection button for a snapshot Note This setting is disabled for the CCP-9000. To set whether snapshots are recalled for each destination selection button individually, use the RTR Mode Setting menu as follows. Use any of the following methods to select the destination selection button to which the setting applies.
Page 267 Using any of the following methods, select the button to be assigned. • Press directly on the list in the status area. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values User preference button selection 1 to 8...
Page 268 Function Button status Command name Lit amber SWR Remote1 Enbl Switcher Remote 1 enabled/disabled Enabled Disabled SWR Remote4 Enbl Switcher Remote 4 enabled/disabled DME1 Editor Port Enbl DME1 editor port enabled/disabled Enabled Disabled DME2 Editor Port Enbl DME2 editor port enabled/disabled Enabled Disabled 2nd System Enbl...
Page 269 Function Button status Command name Lit amber AUX1 ST AUX1 output safe title on/off AUX48 ST AUX48 output safe title on/off FM Src1 Frame Frame freeze of frame memory source During frame Either of the other Freeze freeze two states FM Src1 Filed Freeze Field freeze of frame memory source 1 During field Either of the other...
Page 270 Function Button status Command name Lit amber Macro AT with A/B Bus When registering an auto transition macro event for the transition control block, on/off setting of mode to save A/ B Bus cross-point settings Macro TL with Region When registering a timeline macro event, on/off setting of mode to save applicable region DME Override...
Page 271 Assigning a function to a memory recall button in the utility/ shotbox control block Use the following procedure. In the Prefs/Utility menu, press [Utility Module Assign]. The Prefs/Utility>Utility Module Assign menu appears. The status area shows the settings in the utility/shotbox control block. Using any of the following methods, select the button to be assigned.
Page 272 Press [Action Set]. This assigns the selected action, which is reflected in the status area. In the utility/shotbox control block, the assigned button lights orange. If a shotbox register was assigned, the register name appears. To cancel an assignment After selecting the relevant button, press [Clear]. List of utility commands and memory recall button status The following table shows the utility commands that can be assigned to memory recall buttons.
Page 273 Function Button status Command name Lit green Lit orange PP PGM1 ST PP PGM1 output safe title on/off PP PGM4 ST PP PGM4 output safe title on/off PP PVW ST P/P preview output safe title on/off PP Clean ST P/P clean output safe title on/off PP K-PVW ST P/P key preview output safe title on/off DME MON1 ST...
Page 274 Function Button status Command name Lit green Lit orange Pre Macro Set macro attachment in pre macro Can be set only When the function mode while pressed (lit) is assigned Post Macro Set macro attachment in post macro Can be set only When the function mode while pressed (lit)
Page 275 In the utility/shotbox control block, select the bank, and press the button to which you want to assign the shortcut. The menu screen goes back to the Prefs/Utility>Utility Module Assign menu, and the selection is reflected in the status area. The buttons in the utility/shotbox control block stop flashing, and the button to which the menu shortcut is assigned lights orange.
Page 276: Interfacing With External Devices (Device Interface Menu)
Interfacing With External Devices (Device Interface Menu) To carry out setup relating to connections with external devices, display the Panel>Device Interface menu. To display the Device Interface menu In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF2 ‘Panel’ and HF5 ‘Device Interface.’ Making control panel GPI input settings Use the following procedure.
Page 277 Using any of the following methods, select the action to be set. • Press directly on the list appearing in the status area. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knobs. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Action...
Page 278 Press [Action Set] to confirm the action selection. The selected setting appears in the status area. Carrying out level settings To set the low level and high level, first set the trigger type to “Level,” then use the following procedure. In the Panel>Device Interface menu, select the action to be set, and press [H/L Set].
Page 279 In the <Trigger Type> group, select the trigger polarity. (Rising Edge): The trigger causes the relay contacts to be open- circuit or drives the output high, and holds this state for the specified pulse width. (Falling Edge): The trigger causes the relay contacts to be shorted or drives the output low, and holds this state for the specified pulse width.
Page 280 When Source is Common: KF Run, No Action • Action list when the trigger type is “Status” When Source is M/E-1, M/E-2, or M/E-3: Key1 SS ? Recall, Key2 SS ? Recall, Key3 SS ? Recall, Key4 SS ? Recall Key1 On, Key2 On, Key3 On, Key4 On, No Action When Source is P/P: DSK1 SS ? Recall, DSK2 SS ? Recall, DSK3 SS ? Recall, DSK4 SS ? Recall...
Page 281 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Serial port selection 1 to maximum a) The range of the setting value depends on the DCU port settings. The DCU number, slot number, and serial port number appear. Select the device selection button to be assigned from the <Assign> group. Note It is not possible to assign more than one device selection button to the same port.
Page 282: Operation Settings (Operation Menu)
Repeat steps 1 to 3 as required to select other devices for sharing the file list. Operation Settings (Operation Menu) To make settings relating to panel operation, use the Panel>Operation menu. To display the Operation menu In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF2 ‘Panel’ and HF6 ‘Operation.’ The status area shows the items that can be set and a list of the settings.
Page 283 Automatic first keyframe insertion: When an empty register is recalled, to automatically insert a first keyframe of the state at that point, turn [1st KF Auto Insert] on. Automatic effect saving: To automatically save an effected when it is recalled after being edited, turn [Effect Auto Save] on. Keyframe duration default value: Press [Default KF Duration], then enter the default value from the numeric keypad window.
Page 284 In the <Name Display Mode> group, select the method of display in the source name displays. Auto: Optimize display according to number of characters. A name of up to two characters appears as two characters in one line. A name of up to four characters appears as four characters in one line.
Page 285 Make the following settings as required. Operation mode of the [ALL] button in the transition control block: To specify the next transition to be selected by pressing the [ALL] button in the transition control block, press the next transition you want to select, turning it on, in the <Next Trans All>...
Page 286 A/B Bus: When the [XPT HOLD] button is pressed, turning it on, cross-point hold is enabled for the A and B buses only. All Bus: When the [XPT HOLD] button is pressed, turning it on, cross-point hold is enabled for all buses used on the operating bank. (A/B buses, Key 1 to Key 4 buses, Utility 1/2 buses, external DME bus, DME Utility 1/2 buses) Setting trackball, joystick, and double-click sensitivity...
Page 287: Screen Saver And Other Settings (Maintenance Menu)
Screen Saver and Other Settings (Maintenance Menu) To make settings relating to the screen saver, etc., use the Panel>Maintenance menu. To display the Maintenance menu In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF2 ‘Panel’ and HF7 ‘Maintenance.’ The status area shows a list of the items with their settings. Screen saver settings To enable the menu screen saver, use the following procedure.
Page 288 To give audible feedback from menu touch screen operations: Press [Touch Beep], turning it on. Calibrating the touch panel Use the following procedure. In the Panel>Maintenance menu, press [Touch Panel Calibration]. The following message appears. “To Perform Calibration, please touch the center of each plus sign.” Press [OK].
Page 289: Setup Relating To Switcher Processor
Setup Relating to Switcher Processor Settings for Switcher Configuration (Config Menu) To make settings for the switcher processor configuration, use the Switcher>Config menu. To display the Config menu In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF3 ‘Switcher’ and HF1 ‘Config.’ The status area shows the output signal assignment for each operating bank. Adjusting the reference phase To adjust the switcher internal reference phase, adjust the following parameter in the Switcher>Config menu.
Page 290 To assign the output of each bank in Multi Program mode When you selected [Multi Program] in the procedure described in “Setting the operation mode” (page 289), use the following procedure. In the Switcher>Config menu, press [M/E Output Assign]. The M/E Output Assign menu appears. On the list in the status area, select the bank output to be assigned.
Page 291 In each of the <Key1> to <Key4> groups, select [Enable] or [Disable]. To set the key preview configuration You can make this setting at any time, regardless of the operation mode. In the Switcher>Config menu, press [K-PVW Config]. The K-PVW Config menu appears. The status area shows the key preview configuration for each bank.
Page 292 Setting user regions Note If you change the user region settings, the previously stored snapshot data and keyframe effect data can no longer be used. Use the following procedure. In the Switcher>Config menu, press [User1-8 Config]. The User1-8 Config menu appears. The status area shows the region names and assigned user region numbers.
Page 293: Signal Input Settings (Input Menu)
Select the M/E you want to logically set to the PGM/PST from the <Logical M/E to Physical P/P> group. P/P: assign the physical PGM/PST as logical PGM/PST. M/E-1: assign the physical PGM/PST as logical M/E-1. M/E-2: assign the physical PGM/PST as logical M/E-2. M/E-3: assign the physical PGM/PST as logical M/E-3.
Page 294: Signal Output Settings (Output Menu)
To enable through mode, press [Through Mode], turning it on. Making video process settings Use the following procedure. In the Switcher>Input menu, press [Video Process]. The Video Process menu appears. The status area shows the source number, source name, and video process adjustment settings.
Page 295 To display the Output menu In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF3 ‘Switcher’ and HF3 ‘Output.’ The status area shows the output signal numbers and names, and output signal phase for the signals output from Output 1 to 48. Assigning output signals To assign a signal to output from an output port, use the following procedure.
Page 296 Press [Set] to confirm the assignment. Selecting the output signal to which settings apply In the following video clip adjustment, vertical blanking interval adjustment and through mode setting, and safe title setting, use either of the following methods to select the output signal before making the setting. •...
Page 297 Press [V Blank Mask]. Adjust the parameter. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Mask End Final value for vertical blanking See note below interval a) Depending on the signal format, the adjustment range varies as follows. • 480i: 10 to 19 •...
Page 298 a) Adjustable for Box2 When in step 3 you selected [Box1] or [Box2], in the <Box1 Adjust> or <Box2 Adjust> group, select the aspect ratio (16:9/14:9/4:3). Setting the reference output To adjust the reference output phase with respect to the reference input, adjust the following parameters in the Switcher>Output menu.
Page 299: Settings Relating To Video Switching (Transition Menu)
Settings Relating to Video Switching (Transition Menu) For settings relating to video switching, use the Switcher>Transition menu. To display the Transition menu In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF3 ‘Switcher’ and HF4 ‘Transition.’ The status area shows the transition preview, key transition, bus toggle, and split fader settings for each M/E and P/P bank.
Page 300 For more details, see “Flip-flop mode and bus fixed mode” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Setting the split fader to be enabled or disabled In the Transition menu, press [Split Fader] to switch between Enable and Disable. This setting is only valid when using a simple transition module with Bus Toggle set to Off.
Page 301: Menu)
Single: Carry out a preset color mix with a single transition operation. In the <Non Drop Key> group, select the key setting for a transition including a key. To carry out the transition with the key state maintained, press [Key1] to [Key4], turning them on.
Page 302 Settings for the show key function Use the following procedure. In the Switcher>Key/Wipe/FM menu, press [Show Key]. The Show Key menu appears. In the <Show Key Enable> group, press the signal for which “show key” is enabled, turning it on. To set the time for which “show key”...
Page 303 Selecting the key memory mode In the <Key Memory> group of the Switcher>Key/Wipe/FM menu, select one from Full (full mode)/Simple (simple mode)/Off. For more details, see “Key Memory” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Selecting the processing order of masks and borders In the <Mask/Border Process>...
Page 304: Settings Relating To Function Links (Link Menu)
Setting the default wipe edge softness Use the following procedure. In the Switcher>Key/Wipe/FM menu, adjust the following parameter to set the default value. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Wipe Edge Default value of wipe edge softness – 50.00 to +50.00 Soft Settings Relating to Function Links (Link Menu) Carry out setup relating to links by displaying the Switcher>Link menu.
Page 305 In the <Bus Select> group, select [Master Bus] (link source bus). Using any of the following methods, select the bus to be the link source, and press [Bus Set]. • Press directly on the list appearing in the status area. •...
Page 306 Using any of the following methods, select the link source and link destination signals. • Press directly on the list appearing in the status area. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knobs. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 307 • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values GPI Port GPI output port selection 1 to 8 Press [GPI Link Adjust]. The GPI Link Adjust menu appears. The status area shows the current setting state of the selected link, and a list of the selectable video names or button names, together with the GPI link Enable/Disable setting for each bus.
Page 308: Interfacing With External Devices (Device Interface Menu)
In the <Bus> group, select any of the following. Enable: Enable the GPI link setting for the selected bus. Disable: Disable the GPI link setting for the selected bus. All Enable: Enable the GPI link setting for all buses. To set the delay value Use the following procedure.
Page 309 Select the device interface you want to set for the REMOTE3 port from the <Remote3> group. Editor A: assign Editor A to the REMOTE3 port. Editor B: assign Editor B to the REMOTE3 port. AUX: assign AUX to the REMOTE3 port. DME1: assign DME1 to the REMOTE3 port.
Page 310 (Level): Carry out the specified operation when the input is low or high. No Operation: Apply no trigger on an input pulse. In the <Target> group, select the action block. M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3, P/P: Set the action for one of the operating banks. Common/Setup: Set an action for something other than the above, or a setup action.
Page 311 If a GPI to switch “Aspect” or “Format” occurs when powering the system off, the action triggered by the GPI may start immediately before the power goes off and the power may go off before the action is completed. This may corrupt the setup settings. It is therefore recommended to use “Level Enable”...
Page 312 Using any of the following methods, select the settings. • Press directly on the list appearing in the status area. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Port Port selection 1 to 8...
Page 313 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Action Action selection 1 to ... Reg No Register number 1 to 4 1 to 99 a) • Action list when the trigger type is other than “Status” When Source is M/E-1, M/E-2, or M/E-3: Cut, Auto Trans Key1 Cut, Key1 Auto Trans, Key2 Cut, Key2 Auto Trans, Key3 Cut, Key3 Auto Trans, Key4 Cut, Key4 Auto Trans Key1 SS ? Recall, Key2 SS ? Recall, Key3 SS ? Recall, Key4 SS ? Recall...
Page 314 Remote4: Make the settings for the REMOTE4 port. Using any of the following methods, select the AUX bus. • Press directly on the list in the status area. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 315 Note Before the following operations, carry out the procedure described in the previous item “Setting the interface between the MVE-9000 and the switcher.” In the Switcher>Device Interface menu, press [DME Type Setting]. The DME Type Setting menu appears. Press [DME SDI Interface]. The DME SDI Interface menu appears.
Page 316 In the list on the right of the status area, the selected content is reflected in the specified DME channel. Repeat steps 3 to 6 as required. Setup Relating to Switcher Processor...
Page 317: Setup Relating To Dme
Setup Relating to DME Settings Relating to Signal Inputs (Input Menu) To make settings relating to DME input signals, display the DME>Input menu. To display the Input menu In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF4 ‘DME’ and HF1 ‘Input.’ The status area shows the initial crop information and the MVE-9000 system phase.
Page 318 Press [Unity] in the <Crop> group. Setting an illegal color limit for matte signals To enable the illegal color limiter for the signals generated by the DME internal matte generator, press [Matte Illeg Col Limit] for DME1 in the DME>Input menu, turning it on.
Page 319: Interfacing With External Devices (Device Interface Menu)
The selection is reflected in the monitor output. Interfacing With External Devices (Device Interface Menu) To carry out setup relating to DME connections with external devices, display the DME>Device Interface menu. To display the Device Interface menu In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF4 ‘DME’ and HF4 ‘Device Interface.’...
Page 320 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Selection of number for action to 1 to 8 be assigned In the <Trigger Type> group, select the trigger polarity. (Rising Edge): Apply the trigger on a rising edge of an input pulse. (Falling Edge): Apply the trigger on a falling edge of an input pulse.
Page 321 c) When knob 3 selection is “Effect” Press [Action Set] to confirm the action selection. The selected setting appears in the status area. Carrying out level settings To set the low level and high level, first set the trigger type to “Level,” then use the following procedure.
Page 322 • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Action Action selection 1 to 3 a) Error Make, Error Break, No Action Press [Action Set] to confirm the action selection. The selected setting appears in the status area.
Page 323: Setup Relating To Dcu
Setup Relating to DCU Note For setup relating to DCU, it is necessary to make the same settings on multiple control panels (maximum three units) that are sharing the DCU. After carrying out the DCU setup on one control panel, make the same settings on the other control panels.
Page 324: Gpi Input Setting (Gpi Input Assign Menu)
In the <Parallel Input Assign> group, press [GPI Input]. Using any of the following methods, assign the number of the GPI input to the input port. • Press directly on the list appearing in the status area. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. •...
Page 325 Making DCU GPI input settings Use the following procedure. In the DCU>GPI Input Assign menu, using any of the following methods select what the setting applies to. • Press directly on the list appearing in the status area. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. •...
Page 326 a) • Action list when the trigger type is other than “Level” M/E-1 Cut, M/E-2 Cut, M/E-3 Cut, P/P Cut, M/E-1 Auto Trans, M/E-2 Auto Trans, M/E-3 Auto Trans, P/P Auto Trans M/E-1 Key1 Auto Trans, M/E-1 Key1 Cut M/E-1 Key2 Auto Trans, M/E-1 Key2 Cut M/E-1 Key3 Auto Trans, M/E-1 Key3 Cut M/E-1 Key4 Auto Trans, M/E-1 Key4 Cut M/E-2 Key1 Auto Trans, M/E-2 Key1 Cut...
Page 327: Parallel Output Settings (Output Config Menu)
• As for “Aux ? O’ride Src ??,” when “Rising Edge” is selected, on a rising edge the set AUX bus primary input is used. On a falling edge, the original state of the cross- point is restored. If the GPI trigger is applied repeatedly at short intervals (0.5 second or less), the cross-point switching may not be carried out correctly.
Page 328 To display the Output Config menu In Engineering Setup, select VF5 ‘DCU’ and HF3 ‘Output Config.’ The status area shows output port information. Assigning a GPI output port Use the following procedure. In the DCU>Output Config menu, select what the setting applies to (DCU1 or DCU2) from the <DCU Select>...
Page 329: Gpi Output Setting (Gpi Output Assign Menu)
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values To Port Last port number 1 to 54 In the <Parallel Output Assign> group, press [No Assign]. GPI Output Setting (GPI Output Assign Menu) To set the trigger type and so on for each GPI output, display the DCU>GPI Output Assign menu.
Page 330 Turning the knobs, select the pulse width and timing to be set. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Pulse Width Pulse width 1 to 60 (fields) Timing Output timing 1 to 3 a) 1: Field 1, 2: Field 2, 3: Any When “...
Page 331: Serial Port Settings (Serial Port Assign Menu)
When Source Device is SCU: M/E1 Key1 SS ? Recall, M/E1 Key2 SS ? Recall, M/E1 Key3 SS ? Recall, M/E1 Key4 SS ? Recall M/E2 Key1 SS ? Recall, M/E2 Key2 SS ? Recall, M/E2 Key3 SS ? Recall, M/E2 Key4 SS ? Recall M/E3 Key1 SS ? Recall, M/E3 Key2 SS ? Recall, M/E3 Key3 SS ? Recall, M/E3 Key4 SS ? Recall...
Page 332 1. No Assign: nothing is connected to the serial port. 2. P-Bus: P-Bus device. 3. VTR: VTR 4. DDR SD9P: disk recorder (Sony disk 9-pin protocol) 5. DDR VDCP: disk recorder (video disk communication protocol) Press [Device Type Set].
Page 333 Using any of the following methods, specify the serial port. • Press directly on the list in the status area. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Port No Serial port 1 to 30...
Page 334 CTL (Control): CTL pulses or timer counter pulses are used. Use this only for a tape on which no timecode is recorded. The displayed tape position is based on the reference signal specified here. Using any of the following methods, specify the VTR constants. •...
Page 335 Repeat steps 5 to 8 as required to set the constants for other VTRs. To make detailed settings for a disk recorder (Sony disk 9-pin protocol) Use the following procedure. In the <DCU Select> group of the DCU>Serial Port Assign menu, select the target for the setting (DCU1 or DCU2).
Page 336 Press [Set]. This confirms the setting. Repeat steps 4 to 6 as required to make the settings for other items. To make detailed settings for a disk recorder (video disk communications protocol) Use the following procedure. In the <DCU Select> group of the DCU>Serial Port Assign menu, select the target for the setting (DCU1 or DCU2).
Page 337 For a recorder, the input port setting 2. Maximum Open Delay: Maximum time required to open a file 3. Maximum Cueup Delay: Maximum time required to cue up 4. Play After Cueup Delay: Delay from the cueup state to play 5.
Page 338: Setup Relating To Router Interface And Tally
Setup Relating to Router Interface and Tally Router Interface Settings (Router Menu) In this system, the interface with a router (routing swicher) uses the S-Bus protocol. It is therefore necessary to assign inputs and outputs of the switcher and so on to an S-Bus space. To carry out this assignment, use the Router/Tally>Router menu.
Page 339 Level: Specify the level in the S-Bus space. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Source Source start address 1 to maximum value Destination Destination start address 1 to maximum value Level Level 1 to 8 a) When the matrix size is Standard, the maximum value is 889. For the Compact size, the maximum value is 897.
Page 340 In the External Box Assign menu, select [External box1] from the <Device> group. In the <Matrix Size> group, select [8×1]. Turn the knobs to make adjustments. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Source Source start address 1 to 1017 Destination Destination start address 1 to 1024 Level Level...
Page 341: Tally Group Settings (Group Tally Menu)
Tally Group Settings (Group Tally Menu) With the S-Bus protocol, tally control is possible for groups 1 to 8, but in this system you can use either groups 1 to 4 or groups 5 to 8. You can also select whether or not to transfer the tally information over the S- Bus.
Page 342 In the Router/Tally>Wiring menu, press [New]. The New menu appears. With a knob or menu operation, set the destination. When switcher inputs and outputs are connected to the router in a group, you can specify the start and end destination addresses. Destination From: Specify the start destination address for the wiring configuration.
Page 343: Tally Generation Settings (Tally Enable Menu)
Referring to steps 2 and 3 in the preceding section “Making new wiring settings,” change the parameters as required. In this case, however, it is not possible to specify multiple destinations in a single operation, and a single “Destination Address” must be specified. Press [Execute].
Page 344 In the Router/Tally>Tally Enable menu, press [New]. The New menu appears. Turn the knobs to set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Destination Address Destination address 1 to 1024 Destination Level Destination level 1 to 8 Tally Type Tally type 1 to 8 a) When you selected Group1 to 4 in the section “Setting the tally groups”...
Page 345: Tally Copy Settings (Tally Copy Menu)
With reference to steps 2 to 5 in the preceding section “Making new tally generation settings,” change the parameters as required. Press [Execute]. This modifies the tally generation settings. Deleting tally generation settings Use the following procedure. Using either of the following methods in the Router/Tally Enable menu, select the tally generation entry you want to delete.
Page 346 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Copy From (To) Copy-from source end address 1 to 1024 Specify the copy-to source address. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Copy To (From) Copy-to source (start) address 1 to 1024 Copy To (To) Copy-to source (end) address 1 to 1024 Press [Execute].
Page 347: Parallel Tally Settings (Parallel Tally Menu)
Press [Delete]. This deletes the selected tally copy entry. Parallel Tally Settings (Parallel Tally Menu) For settings relating to parallel tally, use the Router/Tally>Parallel Tally menu. To display the Parallel Tally menu In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF6 ‘Router/Tally’ and HF6 ‘Parallel Tally.’...
Page 348: Serial Tally Settings (Serial Tally Menu)
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Address Destination address 1 to 1024 Level Destination level 1 to 8 When setting the tally type, set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Type Tally type 1 to 8 a) When you selected Group1 to 4 in the section “Setting the tally groups” (page 341), this is 1:R1, 2:G1, 3:R2, 4:G2, 5:R3, 6:G3, 7:R4, and 8:G4.
Page 349 To display the Serial Tally menu In the Engineering Setup menu, select VF6 ‘Router/Tally’ and HF7 ‘Serial Tally.’ The serial tally settings appear in the status area. Setting or changing the serial tally settings Use the following procedure. In the <Serial Tally Port> group of the Serial Tally menu, select the port to which the setting applies.
Page 350 Press [Source Address Set]. This confirms the setting. Clearing a source address setting To clear a source address setting for a particular bit In the Source Assign menu, select the serial tally port and bit number (see steps 2 and 3 in the previous item), then press [Clear]. This clears the source address setting for the selected bit.
Page 351: Simple Connection Of The Mks-8080/8082 Aux Bus Remote Panel
Simple Connection of the MKS-8080/8082 AUX Bus Remote Panel Procedure for Simple Connection To carry out simple connection of the MKS-8080/8082 AUX Bus Remote Panel, use the following procedure. For settings on the MKS-8080/8082, refer to the section “Making the Setting With Buttons (Setup Function)”...
Page 352 With regard to the meaning of the following settings, refer to the section “Menu Operations” in the Operation Manual for the MKS-8080/8082. C: SET SWITCHER ID (for AUX mode) This is set to 001, which is the station number of the CCP-9000. D: SET AUX DESTINATION/SOURCE (for AUX mode) The source is set to IN001 and following, and destination is set to OUT001 and following.
Page 353 Chapter 17 Files Operations on Individual Files ..............354 Displaying the Individual Menus ............354 Viewing Detailed File Information .............354 Selecting Regions ................356 Selecting a Device for Operations............356 Saving Files ..................357 Loading Files ..................358 Copying Files ..................359 Renaming Files..................360 Deleting Files ..................360 File Batch Operations.................362 Displaying the Batch Operation Menu ..........362 Batch Saving Files................362...
Page 354: Operations On Individual Files
Operations on Individual Files You can save or load the contents of an individual file or register. Carry out these operations in the File menu. Displaying the Individual Menus Use the following procedure. In the menu control block, press the top menu selection button [FILE]. Depending on the type of file to be manipulated, select the following ‘VF’...
Page 355 File Edit buttons Press [File Edit]. The file details appear (reference region file name, creation date, regions including data) in table form. Device selection area Region selection area Detail display area Operations on Individual Files...
Page 356: Selecting Regions
Selecting a particular file displays more detailed information about that file in the detail display area at the top right of the file list. Selecting Regions You can carry out a file operation on a number of regions simultaneously. However, a region selection is not required for the following files. •...
Page 357: Saving Files
In the File menu, press the device selection indication above the file list (default is [HDD] (hard disk)). (If [Memory Card] appears, then since the memory card is already selected, steps 1 and 2 are not necessary.) A pull-down menu appears. Press [Memory Card].
Page 358: Loading Files
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Number of registers to be selected 1 to 99 • To select a single file, press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor, or press directly on the list in the status area. Press [t Save].
Page 359: Copying Files
Press [T Load]. This loads the contents of the selected file from the specified location. Copying Files You can copy files either within a directory or between directories, on the hard disk, memory card, or remote panel. As an example, to copy a snapshot file from memory card to remote panel 1, use the following procedure.
Page 360: Renaming Files
Renaming Files You can rename a file on the hard disk or memory card and a register for the snapshot or effect. As an example, to rename a snapshot file, use the following procedure. In the File menu, select VF3 ‘Snapshot’ and HF1 ‘Snapshot.’ The Snapshot menu appears.
Page 361 In the File menu, select VF3 ‘Snapshot’ and HF1 ‘Snapshot.’ The Snapshot menu appears. The status area shows the device status, and a list of files present on the device. Press [File Edit]. A detailed list appears. Here too, you can select a device or specify a directory.
Page 362: File Batch Operations
File Batch Operations You can batch process all files or registers. Carry out these operations using the File>ALL, External File>ALL menu. Displaying the Batch Operation Menu Use the following procedure. Press the top menu selection button [FILE]. Select VF6 ‘All, External File’ and HF1 ‘ALL.’ The ALL menu appears.
Page 363: Batch Loading Files
Batch Loading Files To load files from hard disk or memory card, use the following procedure. In the device selection area of the ALL menu, select where the files are held ([HDD] or [Memory Card] and directory). (See page 356.) If there are files you do not want to load, in the <Category>...
Page 364: Batch Deleting Files
Batch Deleting Files To delete files from hard disk or memory card, use the following procedure. In the device selection area of the ALL menu, select where the files are held ([HDD] or [Memory Card] and directory). (See page 356.) Press the [Delete All] button.
Page 365: Importing And Exporting Files
Importing and Exporting Files You can import or export frame memory image data from or to external media. Import: to transfer a file in a different format from hard disk or memory card to frame memory as image data. Export: to change the file format of register data and save the data on hard disk or memory card.
Page 366: Exporting Frame Memory Data
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values List R File selection 1 to ... Press [T Import]. This transfers the external file to the frame memory register. Exporting Frame Memory Data As an example, to save image data from frame memory in a bitmap format on a memory card, use the following procedure.
Page 367: Directory Operations
Directory Operations You can create a new directory on hard disk or memory card, rename, delete, or write-protect a directory. To carry out these operations, use the File>Configure>Directory menu. Displaying the Directory Menu In the File menu, select VF7 ‘Configure’ and HF1 ‘Directory.’ The Directory menu appears.
Page 368: Deleting A Directory
• Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values List Directory selection 1 to ... Press [Rename]. The keyboard window appears. (See “Menu Operations” in Chapter 2 (Volume 1).) Enter a new name of not more than eight characters, and press [Enter]. The new name appears in the status area.
Page 369: Copying Files Between Different Unit Ids
Copying Files Between Different Unit IDs Switcher and DME files on the hard disk or a memory card are handled separately for each unit ID. With the normal file copy operation, it is not possible to copy files between different unit IDs. To copy files between different unit IDs, use the following procedure.
Page 370 • Select “Yes” to carry out the copy to the specified destination of the selected file categories. • Select ‘No” to cancel the copy. Note If there is already data present in the copy destination, note that this will overwrite all of the data. Copying Files Between Different Unit IDs...
Page 371: Chapter 18 Macros
Chapter 18 Macros Macro Operations in the Numeric Keypad Control Block and the Key- frame Control Block ...............372 Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro ......374 Creating and Editing a Macro .............375 Saving a Macro..................382 Macro Attachment Assigning ..............383 Setting and Canceling a Macro Attachment........383 Executing a Macro by Macro Attachment...........385...
Page 372: Macro Operations In The Numeric Keypad Control Block And The Keyframe Control Block
Macro Operations in the Numeric Keypad Control Block and the Keyframe Control Block This section describes macro operations carried out in the numeric keypad control block and the keyframe control block. Note For a macro take operation (see “Macro Execution” under “Macros” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1)), do not use the numeric keypad control block or keyframe control block.
Page 373 MCRO button Display UNDO button STORE STATUS button SNAP SHOT DISS SHOT MASTR UNDO MCRO AUTO TRANS USER USER STORE TRANS STATS RATE TRIM STORE ENBL ENTER RCALL P-BUS EDIT SHIFT Numeric keypad STORE button RCALL button For macro operations in the keyframe control block, use the following buttons. (See the figure on next page.) Macro Operations in the Numeric Keypad Control Block and the Keyframe Control Block...
Page 374: Recalling A Macro Register And Executing A Macro
EDIT ENBL button PAUSE button STOP EDIT CONST NEXT DELAY PAUSE LOOP ENBL LOOP NORM FROM COPY PASTE UNDO /REV CTRL GOTO PREV NEXT KF/TC WIND MENU LOCAL TRGT AXIS SKEW SIZE PERS SHIFT WORK BUFR Edit point specification buttons Editing buttons Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro To carry out a macro operation, recall a macro register.
Page 375: Creating And Editing A Macro
Press the [ENTER] button. This recalls the specified register. When you recall an empty register This assigns the numeric keypad control block and keyframe control block to macro editing. For details of macro editing, see “Creating and Editing a Macro” (see below). When you recall a register holding a macro This immediately executes the macro.
Page 376: Creating A New Macro
Note When you start macro editing using the numeric keypad control block with the macro execution mode set to “Normal” (see page 286), the auto insert mode is automatically on. When “Step” is selected as the macro execution mode, the auto insert mode is automatically off.
Page 377 When auto insert mode is off, press the [INS] button in the keyframe control block to register the event. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to register the required events in the macro. This registers the events in the macro, in the order the operations were carried out on the control panel.
Page 378 • To move to an edit point by specifying an event number (the number showing the position of the event in the macro execution sequence), press the [GO TO KF] button in the keyframe control block, then in the numeric keypad control block, enter the target number and confirm with the [ENTER] button.
Page 379: Deleting An Event
Press the [FROM TO] button in the keyframe control block, turning it on. The numeric display in the numeric keypad control block shows the current event number and the indication “TO.” To set the start of the range to other than the current event number, press the [CLR/AUTO TRANS] button in the numeric keypad control block, then enter the desired event number with the numeric keypad and press the [ENTER] button.
Page 380 Move to the edit point which is the destination within the macro to which you want to move the events. To paste the contents of the paste buffer after the edit point, press the [PASTE] button in the keyframe control block. To paste before the edit point, hold down the [SHIFT] button in the keyframe control block and press the [PASTE] button.
Page 381 If required, press the [AUTO INS] button assigned to a utility/shotbox control block or user preference button, to toggle the auto insert mode on or off. Enter the pause duration with the numeric keypad control block (0 or 1 to 999 (frames)).
Page 382: Saving A Macro
Undoing a macro editing operation with the numeric keypad control block Immediately after inserting, modifying, deleting, or pasting an event, you can undo the operation by pressing the [UNDO] button in the numeric keypad control block. Saving a Macro Use the following procedure to save the register after creating or modifying a macro.
Page 383: Macro Attachment Assigning
Macro Attachment Assigning The term “macro attachment” refers to the assignment of a macro register to a control panel button, so that the macro execution is linked to the normal function of the button. For an overview of macro attachment, see “Macros” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Setting and Canceling a Macro Attachment This section describes the example of setting a macro attachment for the background A row cross-points.
Page 384 If you make both pre macro and post macro settings for the same button The later setting is valid. To make a macro attachment setting in macro only mode Note To carry out this operation, it is first necessary to assign the “Macro Only Set” function to the user preference buttons in the menu control block or the utility/ shotbox control operation.
Page 385: Executing A Macro By Macro Attachment
background A row button that is flashing. The button for which a macro attachment was set stops flashing and goes off, and the setting is canceled. To remove all macro attachment settings in a single operation You can remove all macro attachment settings in a single operation. Use the following procedure.
Page 386 During macro execution, the button you pressed flashes. Notes • It is not possible to execute more than one macro at a time. Therefore, even if you simultaneously press multiple buttons for which macro attachments are set, only one macro is executed. •...
Page 387: Chapter 19 Color Corrector
Chapter 19 Color Corrector Preparations ....................388 Overall Color Corrector Operations ............390 Enabling color corrector ..............390 Copy and Swap Operations ..............390 Color Corrector Functions ................392 Input Video Processing Operations .............392 Primary Color Correction Operations ..........392 Secondary Color Correction Operations ..........396 RGB Clip Operations ................397 Luminance Processing Operations ............397 Spot Color Adjustment ................399 Output Video Processing Operations ..........401...
Page 388: Preparations
Preparations Note To use the color corrector, the BZS-9420 Color Corrector Software is required. To use the software, you need to obtain a further installation key. For details on obtaining an installation key, see “Making settings required to use the software” in Chapter 16 (page 241). Assigning the color corrector input buses to AUX delegation buttons There are two inputs for capturing material to the color corrector: the CCR1...
Page 389 To access the CCR menu, in the menu control block, press the top menu selection button [CCR]. The following description uses CCR1 as an example. To apply color correction to CCR2, replace VF1 ‘CCR1’ by VF2 ‘CCR2,’ and follow the same procedure.
Page 390: Overall Color Corrector Operations
Overall Color Corrector Operations Enabling color corrector To enable the functions of color corrector 1, for example, use the following procedure. In the CCR menu, press VF1 ‘CCR1’ and any HF. In the <CCR> group, press [CCR], turning it on. This enables the functions of color corrector 1.
Page 391 • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knobs. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Left No Select copy source data 1 or 2 Right No Select copy destination 1 or 2 data Press [Copy]. This carries out the copy.
Page 392: Color Corrector Functions
Color Corrector Functions This section describes the color corrector functions. Input Video Processing Operations To apply input video processing effects, use the following procedure. In the CCR menu, press VF1 ‘CCR1’ and HF1 ‘Input Process.’ The Input Process menu appears. In the <Input Process>...
Page 393 In the <Primary CCR Adjust> group, select the setting item. Black: black balance adjustment White: white balance adjustment Gamma: gamma correction Knee: knee correction Depending on the selection in step 3, adjust the following parameters. • When Black or Gamma is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 394 Press [Mask1 Adjust]. The Mask1 Adjust menu appears. In the <Mask Source> group, select the mask source. Box: signal from dedicated box generator Pattern: signal from dedicated pattern generator Depending on the selection in step 2, adjust the following parameters. •...
Page 395 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Position V Vertical position –200.00 to +200.00 a) See “Positioner” under “Wipes” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). • When turning [Multi] on and replicating the same pattern Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values H Multi Number of repetitions of pattern 1 to 63 horizontally V Multi...
Page 396: Secondary Color Correction Operations
secondary color correction set mask 1 to a pattern, this also changes the setting in primary color correction to the pattern. Secondary Color Correction Operations Note When spot color adjustment is enabled in the setup settings, this function is disabled. (See “Switching the color correction function” (page 244).) Applying secondary color correction Use the following procedure.
Page 397: Rgb Clip Operations
RGB Clip Operations Making RGB clip adjustments Use the following procedure. In the CCR menu, press VF1 ‘CCR1’ and HF4 ‘RGB Clip.’ The RGB Clip menu appears. In the <RGB Clip> group, press [RGB Clip], turning it on. In the <RGB Clip Adjust> group, select the item you want to adjust. Dark: dark clip adjustment White: white clip adjustment Adjust the following parameters.
Page 398 Tint: add a specified color to the original video signal. Color Modify: adjust the original video signal. Y Modify: adjust the output levels of the input luminance signal. When tint mode or color modify mode is selected, skip to step 4. When Y modify mode is selected, adjust the following parameters.
Page 399: Spot Color Adjustment
In the <Luminance Process Adjust> group, press [Dark], [Mid], or [Bright], and adjust the following parameters for the three regions. • In tint mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance –100.00 to +100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 •...
Page 400 Note When [Sample Mark] is on, the effects of color adjustment outside the region of spot color adjustment (see page 401) and output video processing (see page 401) are temporarily disabled. Turning [Sample Mark] off restores the former state. Adjust the parameters so that the color you want to change is included within the sample mark.
Page 401: Output Video Processing Operations
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 To return the parameters to their default settings In the <Spot CCR> group, press [Unity]. Masking a part of the spot color adjustment In the <Spot CCR Mask> group, press [Mask1] or [Mask2], turning it on, then carry out the same procedure as in “Masking a part of the primary color correction”...
Page 402: Yuv Clip Operations
In the <Output Process> group, press [Output Process], turning it on. Adjust the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Video Gain Video signal gain –200.00 to +200.00 Y Gain Y signal gain –200.00 to +200.00 C Gain Chrominance signal gain –200.00 to +200.00 Hue Delay Hue delay...
Page 403 • When Chroma is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values U Posi Clip Positive clip adjustment for U –113.39 to +113.39 signal U Nega Clip Negative clip adjustment for U –113.39 to +113.39 signal V Posi Clip Positive clip adjustment for V –113.39 to +113.39 signal V Nega Clip...
Page 404 Color Corrector Functions...
Page 405: Chapter 20 Diagnosis
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Page 407: Appendix
Appendix Wipe Pattern List ..................409 Standard Wipes..................409 Enhanced Wipes ..................410 Rotary Wipes ..................411 Mosaic Wipes ..................412 Random/Diamond Dust Wipes............414 DME Wipe Pattern List ................415 DME Wipe Patterns Available in One-Channel Mode .......415 DME Wipe Patterns Available in Two-Channel Mode.......419 Spotlighting ....................421 Texture Patterns...................421 Shape Patterns ..................422 Menu Tree ....................423...
Page 408 File Menu ....................436 Engineering Setup Menu ..............437 Macro File Editing Rules ................440 Macro File Syntax ................440 Syntax of Event and Continue Statements ..........441 File Name ....................442 Saving and Recalling a File..............442 Errors ....................443 Correspondence Between Events and Symbols ........443 Symbols and Parameters ..............444 Example of File Contents ..............447 Error Messages ...................448 Error Messages Appearing in a Message Box........448...
Page 409: Wipe Pattern List
Wipe Pattern List Standard Wipes Wipe Pattern List...
Page 410: Enhanced Wipes
Enhanced Wipes Wipe Pattern List...
Page 411: Rotary Wipes
Rotary Wipes Wipe Pattern List...
Page 412: Mosaic Wipes
Mosaic Wipes Wipe Pattern List...
Page 413 Wipe Pattern List...
Page 414: Random/Diamond Dust Wipes
Random/Diamond Dust Wipes Wipe Pattern List...
Page 415: Dme Wipe Pattern List
DME Wipe Pattern List DME Wipe Patterns Available in One-Channel Mode Slide 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 Split 1011 1012 1013 DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 416 Squeeze 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 Door 1041 1042 1043 1044 Flip tumble 1101 1102 DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 417 Frame in-out 1201 1202 1203 1204 Picture-in-picture 1251 Page turn 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305 1306 1307 1308 1309 1310 1311 1312 1313 DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 418 Page roll 1321 1322 1323 1324 1325 1326 1327 1328 1329 1330 1331 1332 1333 User programmable DME 1901 1999 DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 419: Dme Wipe Patterns Available In Two-Channel Mode
DME Wipe Patterns Available in Two-Channel Mode Slide 2601 2602 2603 2604 2605 2606 2607 2608 Squeeze 2621 2622 2623 2624 2625 2626 2627 2628 Picture-in-picture 2651 2652 DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 420 User programmable DME 2901 2999 DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 421: Spotlighting
Spotlighting Texture Patterns Material provided by Digital Archive Japan, INC Spotlighting...
Page 422: Shape Patterns
Shape Patterns Spotlighting...
Page 423: Menu Tree
Menu Tree Recalling Menus This section details the menu structure, and shows the top menu selection buttons in the menu control block which are used to access the menus. Top menu selection buttons DISPL MENU FRAME COLOR COPY BKGD /MON COPY MISC SWAP...
Page 424 [M/E 1], [M/E 2], and [M/E 3] buttons M/E-1 VF1: Key1 HF1: Type (1111) Chroma Adjust (1111.1) VF2: Key2 Matte Adjust (1111.2) Mix Ptn Select (1112.2) VF3: Key3 Key Priority (1173) Pattern Select (1116.2) VF4: Key4 HF2: Edge (1112) Matte Adjust (1112.1) Mix Ptn Select (1112.2) Zabton Adjust (1112.3) Pattern Select (1116.2)
Page 425: Pgm/Pst Menu
PGM/PST Menu [P/P] button PGM/PST VF1: DSK1 HF1: Type (1411) Chroma Adjust (1411.1) VF2: DSK2 Matte Adjust (1411.2) Pattern Select (1416.2) VF3: DSK3 Key Priority (1473) Mix Ptn Select (1412.2) VF4: DSK4 HF2: Edge (1412) Matte Adjust (1412.1) Mix Ptn Select (1412.2) Zabton Adjust (1412.3) Pattern Select (1416.2) HF3: Main Mask (1413)
Page 426: Frame Memory Menu
Frame Memory Menu FRAME [FRAME MEM] button Frame Memory HF1: Recall Thumbnail (2111) VF1: Recall HF2: Recall List (2112) VF2: Edit HF1: Freeze (2121) Input Adjust (2122.1) VF3: Reposition/Lock HF2: Composite (2122) Pattern Adjust (2122.2) VF4: File HF1: Reposition (2131) Pattern Select (2122.3) VF5:Animation HF2: Lock (2132)
Page 427: Aux/Mon Menu
AUX/MON Menu [AUX MON] button VF1: Aux Bus (2311) Menu Tree...
Page 428: Ccr Menu
CCR Menu [CCR] button VF1: CCR1 HF1: Input Process (2411) HF2: Primary CCR (2412) Mask 1 Ajust (2412.1) Mask Ptn Select (2412.2) Mask 2 Ajust (2412.3) Mask Ptn Select (2412.4) HF3: Secondary CCR (2413) Mask 1 Ajust (2412.1) Mask Ptn Select (2412.2) HF4: RGB Clip(2414) Mask 2 Ajust (2412.3) Mask Ptn Select (2412.4)
Page 429: Copy/Swap Menu
Copy/Swap Menu COPY [COPY SWAP] button SWAP VF1: Copy/Swap HF1: M/E (3111) HF2: Key (3112) HF3: Wipe (3113) HF4: DME Wipe (3114) HF5: Matte (3115) HF6: Color (3116) HF7: DME (3117) MISC Menu [MISC] button MISC VF1: Enable HF1: Port Enable (3211) VF2: Safe Title (3221) Menu Tree...
Page 430: Dme Menu
DME Menu [DME] button HF1: Border/Crop (4111) HF2: Beveled Edge (4112) VF1: Edge HF3: Key Border (4113) HF4: Art Edge (4114) HF5: Flex Shadow (4115) VF2: Video Modify HF1: Defocus/Blur (4121) Mask (4127) VF3: Freeze HF2: Multi Move (4122) VF4: Non-Linear HF3: Color Modify (4123) Mask (4127) HF4: Mosaic (4124)
Page 431: Global Effect Menu
Global Effect Menu [GLB EFF] button Global Effect VF1: Ch1-Ch4 HF1: Combiner Priority (4211) VF2: Ch5-Ch8 HF2: Brick (4212) HF3: Shadow (4213) HF7: Combine Gp Select (4217) HF1: Combiner Priority (4221) HF2: Brick (4222) HF3: Shadow (4223) HF7: Combine Gp Select (4227) Device Menu [DEV] button Device...
Page 432: Macro Menu
Macro Menu [MCRO] button MCRO Macro VF2: Attachment HF2: Attachment (5421) Key Frame Menu [KEYFRAME] button M/E-1 (6113.1) FRAME M/E-2 (6113.2) M/E-3 (6113.3) Key Frame HF1:Time Line (6111) P/P (6113.4) User1 (6113.5) HF3:Path (6113) User2 (6113.6) User3 (6113.7) User4 (6113.8) User5 (6113.9) User6 (6113.10) User7 (6113.11)
Page 433: Effect Menu
Effect Menu HF1: Store (6211) Edit (6211.1) [EFF] button HF2: Lock (6212) HF3: Copy (6213) VF1: Master Timeline HF4: Move (6214) HF5: Swap (6215) VF2: Effect 1-99 VF3: Effect 101-199 HF6: Delete (6216) HF7: Rename (6217) VF4: Effect 201-299 HF1: Attribute (6221) VF5: Effect 301-399 HF2: Lock (6222) HF3: Copy/Merge (6223)
Page 434: Snapshot Menu
Snapshot Menu [SNAPSHOT] button SNAP HF1: Store (6311) Edit (6311.1) SHOT HF2: Lock (6312) Snapshot HF3: Copy (6313) HF4: Move (6314) VF1: Master Snapshot HF5: Swap (6315) VF2: Snapshot HF6: Delete (6316) VF3: Wipe Snapshot HF7: Rename (6317) VF4: DME Snapshot VF5: Key Snapshot HF1: Attribute (6321) Xpt Hold (6321.1)
Page 435: Shotbox Menu
Shotbox Menu SHOT [SHOTBOX] button Shotbox VF1: Register HF1: Store/Recall (6411) Edit (6411.1) HF2: Lock (6412) HF3: Copy (6413) HF4: Move (6414) HF5: Swap (6415) HF6: Delete (6416) HF7: Rename (6417) Menu Tree...
Page 436: File Menu
File Menu [FILE] button FILE HF1: Setup (7111) File Edit (7111.1) File HF2: Initial Status (7112) File Edit (7112.1) VF1: Setup, Init, KMem, VMem HF3: Key Memory (7113) File Edit (7113.1) VF2: Effect HF4: Video Proc Memory (7114) File Edit (7114.1) VF3: Snapshot HF1: Effect 1-99 (7121) File Edit (7121.1)
Page 437: Engineering Setup Menu
Engineering Setup Menu [ENG SETUP] button SETUP HF1: Network Config (7311) HF2: System Config (7312) Panel Assign (7312.1) Engineering Setup Switcher Assign (7312.2) VF1: System VF2: Panel HF3: Format (7313) Active Line/Aspect (7313.1) Switcher Aspect (7313.2) VF3: Switcher HF4: Start Up (7314) DME Aspect (7313.3) VF4: DMF HF5: Initialize (7315)
Page 438 [ENG SETUP] button SETUP Engineering Setup VF1: System to previous page VF2: Panel VF3: Switcher HF1: Config (7331) M/E Output Assign (7331.1) VF4: DME PGM Config (7331.2) VF5: DCU K-PVW Config (7331.3) VF6: Router/Tally User 1-8 Config (7331.4) Logical M/E Assign ( 7331.5) HF2: Input (7332) Video Process (7332.1) to next page...
Page 439 [ENG SETUP] button SETUP Engineering Setup VF1: System VF2: Panel to previous pages VF3: Switcher VF4: DME VF5: DCU HF1: Input Config (7351) VF6: Router/Tally HF2: GPI Input Assign (7352) H/L Set (7352.1) HF3: Output Config (7353) HF4: GPI Output Assign (7354) HF5: Serial Port Assign (7355) P-Bus Setting (7355.1) VTR Setting (7355.2)
Page 440: Macro File Editing Rules
Macro File Editing Rules When editing a macro file, follow the rules described below. Macro File Syntax The macro file syntax is as follows. File format The file is in CSV (comma-separated value) format. Newline code CR (ASCII code 0D), LF (ASCII code 0A), or CRLF may be used. Statement syntax There are four types of statement, each terminated by a newline code.
Page 441: Syntax Of Event And Continue Statements
Syntax of Event and Continue Statements An event can be written with an Event statement only, or with an Event statement followed by any number of Continue statements. The Event statements and Continue statements have the following syntax. Word separator character Use “,”...
Page 442: File Name
File Name Set the file name as follows. Example: nnnnnnnn.PNL_rrrr.PMR nnnnnnnn: In a file created on the switcher, this is a register name automatically set by the switcher. The name is limited to eight characters. The following characters may not be used. space, \, /, :, ;, , (comma), .
Page 443: Errors
Errors If any of the following problems occur, it is not possible to recall the file. Attempting to recall the file will produce an error message. • If there is a syntax error. • If a required parameter is not present. For details of error messages, see page 448.
Page 444: Symbols And Parameters
Event Symbol Using Continue Execute effect TimelineRun Fast forward effect TimelineFF Pause Pause a) For details of pause events, see “Macro Execution” under “Macros” in Chapter 1 (Volume 1). Symbols and Parameters n: indicates a numeral 0 to 9. x: indicates an alphanumeric character. Symbol Parameter name Arguments Description...
Page 445 Symbol Parameter name Arguments Description MEAutoTransition ME1 to ME3, PP Applicable switcher bank Time? Current (a), 1 to 999 Transition rate (number of frames) (a): Mode in which the current value set on the transition control block is used ABusXpt? Current (a), 1 to 128 A bus or B bus cross-point button number.
Page 446 Symbol Parameter name Arguments Description Device? 1 to 12 Applicable device Timecode? Current (a), hh:mm:ss:ff Start point timecode hh=hours (00 to 23) mm=minutes (00 to 59) ss=seconds (00 to 59) ff=frames (00 to 29) (a): Mode in which the currently set timecode is used Stop Device?
Page 447: Example Of File Contents
Symbol Parameter name Arguments Description TimelineFF Region? ME1 to ME3, PP, User1 to Applicable region User8, DME1 to DME8, (a): Mode in which operation PBus, Device1 to Device12, takes place in the region GPI, Current (a) currently specified in the numeric keypad control block Shotbox...
Page 448: Error Messages
Error Messages Error messages appear in the following two formats. • Message boxes • List based on the Error Information menu (9900) Error Messages Appearing in a Message Box Corresponding to the content of the message, an icon appears. Icon Title Message Error Messages...
Page 449 Icon Title Message Description Activate The license key you entered is 7316.7: Engineering Setup>System>Install/Unit License invalid. Config>License>License Management Please check and enter again. In the above menu, since the entered information was incorrect, the Activate License procedure failed. Check the license key, and enter again.
Page 450 Icon Title Message Description GPI Input Please set Target. 7325.1/2: Engineering Setup>Panel>Device Interface>GPI Input Please set Trigger Type. 7344.1/2: Engineering Setup>DME>Device Interface>DME1 GPI Input Please set Reg No. 7344.5/6: Engineering Setup>DME>Device Please set Aux Bus No. Interface>DME2 GPI Input 7352/7352.1: Engineering Setup>DCU>GPI Please set Src No.
Page 451 Icon Title Message Description Install Some files are skipped. 7316.5: Engineering Setup>System>Install/Unit Config>Install In the above menu, some program files were not installed, for example because the hardware is not present. Check the skipped files against the hardware configuration, to confirm that the installation was completed correctly.
Page 452 Icon Title Message Description Internal The user data partition of hard When starting up the menu system, an error Error: disk drive is damaged, and all was found on the hard disk. Data HDD data is lost. The hard disk drive In the 7317: Engineering Setup>System>...
Page 453: Error Messages Shown In The Error Information Menu
Error messages displayed when an error is detected by the MVS processor The following messages (except message a)) indicate data error; load or save the data again. If the message still appears, contact your Sony service representative. Messages relating Messages relating...
Page 454 Error messages displayed when an error is detected by the control panel When one of the following messages (except messages a) and b)) appears, load or save the data again. If the message still appears, contact your Sony service representative. Message...
Page 455 Error messages displayed when an error is detected by the menu When one of the following messages (except messages a) to d)) appears, load or save the data again. If the message still appears, contact your Sony service representative. Message...
Page 456 Message ERROR: COMMAND RESULT ERROR: VERIFY ERROR ERROR: NO FREE SPACE ERROR: SAME FILE ALREADY EXIST a) If there is no response at all from the processor on the Data LAN, this message appears. Check the Network Config, Data-LAN connections, and processor power supply. b) This appears if the memory card cannot be accessed normally.
Page 457 Index Combiner settings 116 DME 11 Contrast settings 51 menu 430 Action setting 127 Control panel settings 248 setup 317 for rewind 129, 133, 148 Copy/Swap menu 429 special effects 24 Alarm adjustment 287 Copying 198 DME wipe pattern list Art edge settings 31 Crop settings 26 for one-channel mode 415...
Page 458 devices 126 copying 173 output port settings 131 creation 166 Fade-to-black function 300 timeline creation/editing delay setting 181 File menu 436 deletion 171 File operations 149 GPI input settings duration setting 179 batch operations 362 for control panel 276 insertion 167 copying 359 for DCU 324, 325 loop 174...
Page 459 Master timeline creation/ settings 83 Ripple settings 70 saving 191 Panorama settings 83 Rotary wipes 411 with the menu 193 Parallel Router interface settings 338 with the numeric keypad input settings 323 Run mode setting 187 control block 191 output settings 327 Melt settings 88 tally settings 347 Memory card formatting 246...
Page 460 Slide 415, 419 Time Wipe Snapshot settings 179 pattern list 409 menu 434 strobe effect 62 settings 301 register editing 215 Timeline menu 156, 158 Wiring settings 341 saving/recalling 205 main parts 156 Working buffer clearing 20 status display 212 recalling 156 Wrap Around 23 Snapshot operations...
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Chapter 11 Dme Operations

Chapter 12 External Devices

Chapter 13 Keyframe Effects

Chapter 14 Snapshots

Chapter 15 Utility/Shotbox

Chapter 16 Engineering Setup

Chapter 17 Files

Chapter 18 Macros

Chapter 19 Color Corrector

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