Functions Of The Parts On The Front Panel - Sony MKS-8080 Operation Manual

Functions of the Parts on the Front
Panel
a TALLY lamps (MKS-8080)
When the tally function is activated for one or more tally
groups, the tally status of the source selected for the
destination to be controlled is indicated.
For details on the tally setting, see "Menu Item Y: SET
DISPLAY MODES" on page 29.
b KEY button
Selects a source signal in AUX mode: VIDEO or KEY.
When the button is not lit, VIDEO is selected, and when
the button is lit, KEY is selected.
c X-HOLD (crosspoint hold) button (MKS-8080),
XPT HOLD (crosspoint hold) button (MKS-8082)
In AUX mode (RTR button not lit)
Press to light the button in green, and the crosspoint hold
function is enabled. Even if snapshot is performed on the
MVS-8000, the button assignment will not change linked
with the snapshot operation.
In RTR mode (RTR button lit) (MKS-8082 only)
Press to light the button in green, and the destination is
protected. You cannot switch the input signals with the
source select buttons. In a system using multiple control
units, the XPT HOLD buttons on all the units that select
the same destination will be lit, and the source select
buttons on those units will be disabled.
If the selected destination is protected on another station,
the button lights in red. If you press this button, the ID of
the station will be displayed.
To release the crosspoint hold/protect setting
You can release it by either of the following methods:
• Pressing the X-HOLD/XPT HOLD button on the control
unit which has set the crosspoint hold/protect to make
the button go dark.
• Release from the terminal connected to the primary
station.
Note
You can set how the crosspoint hold/protect function
operates when the X-HOLD/XPT HOLD button is
pressed, by using PROTECT MODE in Menu Z.
For details, see "Menu Item Z: SET PANEL STATUS" on
page 30.
d DEST (destination) button
Sets the displayed item on the preset display window when
you turn the SELECTOR knob. When the button is not lit,
the source name is displayed, and when the button is lit, the
destination name is displayed.
e Preset display window
Shows the destination to be controlled in normal
operations. When an error is generated, an error message
appears. When you turn the SELECTOR knob, the name
selected with the knob is displayed for about 30 seconds.
This shows the status in up to eight characters according to
the operation mode and display format.
The display format can be set independently from the
terminal. For setting from the terminal, see "Menu Item
Y: SET DISPLAY MODES" on page 29.
In AUX mode
When you turn the SELECTOR knob, the source name
appears in the left half of the window, and the button
number in the right half.
In RTR mode
The displayed contents vary depending on the display
format, as shown below.
1:NORMAL
There are two display formats according to the setting of
primary station menu item "J: NAME STYLE."
TYPE+NUM (type name + number): The type name and
a number (total of seven characters) of the destination
and that of the source are displayed.
DESCRIP. NAME: All eight characters in the window
are used to show a description of a signal. For a signal
for which no description has been specified, the Type
+ Number name is displayed.
2:2+2CHAR
The destination and source to be controlled are displayed
using four characters among the descriptions of the
corresponding signals. The abbreviation of a description is
obtained according to the format of Sony-made production
switchers, which uses the first two and last two characters
of a description.
3:4CHAR
The destination and source to be controlled are displayed
using the first four characters among the descriptions of
the corresponding signals. In the left half of the window,
the source name is displayed in source mode, and the
destination name in destination mode.
If you have assigned the TAKE function to a button on
Menu N, normally the current input operation is displayed,
and when you press the button, the source selected last for
the destination currently controlled appears.
For details, see "Menu Item N: SET PANEL TABLE (for
Router mode)" on page 23.
Location and Function of Parts
9