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Sony XKS-7215 User Manual

Sony XKS-7215 User Manual (569 pages)

Multi Format Switcher System With Integrated Control Panel

Brand: Sony | Category: Switch | Size: 37.43 MB

Table of Contents

Functions and Operations Not Supported in Version 3.5
3
Functions Supported in Version 3.5
3
Table of Contents
4
Chapter 1 Overview

16
- Introduction
  16
- Features
  17
- Main Functions
  18
- Image Creation
  18
- Image Data Management and Operation
  19
- Setup
  19
- Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel
  21
- Control Panel Configuration
  21
- Cross-Point Control Block
  22
- Transition Control Block
  29
- Transition Control Block (Simple Type)
  32
- Independent Key Transition Control Block
  33
- Flexi Pad Control Block
  34
- Key Control Block
  36
- Key Fader Control Block
  39
- Device Control Block (Trackball)
  40
- Numeric Keypad Control Block
  43
- Utility/Shotbox Control Block
  45
- AUX Bus Control Block
  46
- Menu Panel
  50
- Names and Functions of Parts of the Menu Screen
  52
- Overview
  52
- Top Menu List
  52
- Menu Screen
  52
- Top Menu Window
  55
- Numeric Keypad Window
  56
- Keyboard Window
  56
- Color Palette Window
  58
- Basic Menu Operations
  59
- Recalling a Menu
  59
- Selecting a Menu
  59
- Selecting a List Item
  59
- Setting Parameters
  59
- Returning Settings to Default Values
  60
- Using a Mouse
  60
- Using the Shortcut Menu
  60
- Switching between the Main Menu Site and Sub Menu Site
  61
- Shutting down the Menu
  61
- Shutting down the Switcher System
  62
- Power Supply and Connector Section
  63
- XVS-9000/8000/7000/6000 Multi Format Switcher
  63
- Control Panel
  69
- MKS-X7011 Menu Panel
  70
- MKS-X2700/X7700 System Interface Unit
  71
Chapter 3 Signal Selection and Transitions

74
- Image Creation Operation Flow
  74
- Signal Selection
  75
- Overview
  76
- Bus Selection
  77
- Signal Assignment and Selection
  79
- Inhibiting Operation of Cross-Point Buttons
  81
- Signal Name Display
  81
- Transitions
  82
- Overview
  82
- Transition Type
  84
- Basic Operation for Transitions
  84
- Key Priority Settings
  86
- Setting the Key Priority (Transition Control Block)
  87
- Key Priority Setting Operations (Menu)
  87
- Displaying the Key Output Status and Priority
  88
- Transition Type Selection
  89
- Setting the Transition Type (Menu)
  89
- Super MIX Settings
  89
- Preset Color MIX Settings
  89
- Executing a Transition
  91
- Transition Indicator
  91
- Setting the Transition Rate
  91
- Pattern Limit
  93
- Executing an Auto Transition
  94
- Executing a Transition with the Fader Lever (Manual Transition)
  95
- Auto/Manual Transition Combination
  95
- Non-Sync State
  95
- Fader Lever Operation in Bus Fixed Mode
  96
- Split Fader
  97
- Transition Preview
  98
- Independent Key Transitions
  99
- Overview
  99
- Basic Independent Key Transition Operations
  101
- Selecting Independent Key Transition Type
  103
- Setting the Independent Key Transition Rate
  103
- Fade-To-Black
  105
- AUX MIX Transitions
  105
Chapter 4 Keys

107
- Overview
  107
- Key Types
  107
- Key Modifiers
  108
- Key Memory
  109
- Key Defaults
  109
- Key Setting Operations (Menu)
  110
- Key Setting Menus
  110
- Setting the Key Type
  110
- Selecting Key Fill and Key Source
  111
- Chroma Key Composition and Settings
  113
- Key Adjustments (Menu)
  114
- Chroma Key Adjustments
  114
- Key Edge Modification
  117
- Mask
  120
- DME Effects for Keys
  121
- Specifying the Key Output Destination
  123
- Blink
  123
- Video Process
  124
- Key Modify Clear
  124
- Key Operations (Key Control Block)
  124
- Selecting the Bank and Keyer
  125
- Setting the Key Type
  125
- Selecting a Key Fill
  125
- Selecting a Key Source
  126
- Key Adjustments (Key Control Block)
  127
- Chroma Key Adjustments
  127
- Key Edge Modification
  127
- DME Effects for Keys
  128
- Other Key Adjustments
  129
- Resizer
  130
- Two-Dimensional Transforms and Rotation of Keys
  130
- Rotation Settings
  132
- Virtual Image Cancelation
  132
- Interpolation Settings
  133
- Crop/Border Settings
  133
- CG Border Settings
  135
- Effect Settings
  136
- Key Freeze Setting
  138
- Key Snapshots
  138
- Key Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control Block)
  138
- Key Snapshot Operations (Key Fader Control Block)
  139
Chapter 5 Wipes

141
- Overview
  141
- Types of Wipe Pattern
  141
- Basic Wipe Setting Operations
  141
- Selecting a Wipe Pattern
  141
- Pattern MIX
  142
- Setting Wipe Modifiers
  144
- Wipe Modify Clear
  150
- Basic Independent Key Transition Wipe Setting Operations
  151
- Selecting an Independent Key Transition Wipe Pattern
  151
- Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe Modifiers
  151
- Wipe Snapshots
  152
- Wipe Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control Block)
  152
- Wipe Snapshot Operations (Menu)
  153
Chapter 6 DME Wipes

155
- Overview
  155
- Types of DME Wipe Patterns
  155
- DME Wipe Pattern Variation and Modifiers
  158
- DME Wipe Restrictions
  159
- Basic DME Wipe Setting Operations
  160
- Selecting a DME Wipe Pattern
  160
- Setting DME Wipe Modifiers
  161
- DME Wipe Modify Clear
  164
- Basic Independent Key Transition DME Wipe Setting Operations
  165
- Selecting an Independent Key Transition Wipe Pattern
  165
- Setting Independent Key Transition DME Wipe Modifiers
  165
- DME Wipe Snapshots
  167
- DME Wipe Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control Block)
  167
- DME Wipe Snapshot Operations (Menu)
  167
- Creating User Programmable DME Patterns
  167
- User Programmable DME Transition Mode
  167
- Overview
  170
- Frame Memory Operations
  172
- Preparations
  172
- Frame Memory Menu
  172
- Selecting an Input Image
  174
- Selecting an FM Output
  174
- Loading Image Data
  175
- Folder and File Selection
  175
- Still Image Operations
  176
- Creating a Still Image (Freeze)
  176
- Recalling Still Images
  177
- Clip Operations
  177
- Creating a Clip (Recording)
  177
- Recalling Clips
  178
- Playing a Clip
  178
- Clip Transitions
  180
- Clip Transition Settings
  180
- Editing Folders and Files
  181
- Pair File Processing
  182
- Copying and Moving Folders/Files
  182
- Creating Folders
  182
- Deleting Folders/Files
  183
- Renaming Folders/Files
  183
- Saving Files (Store)
  183
Chapter 8 Color Backgrounds, Copy and Swap, and Other Settings

184
- Color Backgrounds
  184
- Basic Color Background Setting Operations
  184
- Copy and Swap
  186
- Overview
  186
- Basic Copy and Swap Operations
  187
- Register Groups
  188
- Copying Data between Control Panels
  189
- Misc Menu
  189
- Setting DME Override (DME Forced Select Mode)
  189
- Enabling Operation from an Application
  189
- Setting the Safe Title Area
  190
- Displaying a List of Transition Rates and Changing the Settings
  190
- Setting the aux MIX Transition Rate
  191
- Aux Menu
  191
- Setting the Color Corrector for an aux Bus
  191
- Status Menu
  193
- Router Menu
  194
- Destination Input List Display
  194
- Switching the Source for a Destination
  194
- Video Process
  195
- Overview
  195
- Video Process Memory
  195
- Setting the Video Process
  195
- Image Effect
  196
Chapter 9 Special Functions

197
- Side Flags
  197
- Overview
  197
- Side Flag Settings
  197
- Wipe Action on Images with Side Flags
  198
- DME Wipe Action on Images with Side Flags
  199
- Multi Program 2
  200
- Overview
  200
- Multi Program 2 Mode Settings (Basic Operation)
  202
- Multi Program 2 Mode Settings (Other Operations)
  203
- Functions Added in Multi Program 2 Mode
  206
- Differences between Multi Program 2 Mode and Standard Mode
  206
- Multi Program 2 Mode Restrictions
  207
- M/E Configuration Switching (M/E Split)
  208
- M/E Split Mode Settings
  208
- Resource Sharing
  208
- Overview
  208
- Configuring Resource Sharing
  208
- Frame Memory Operations
  210
- Leveraging Resources Using Resource Sharing
  211
Chapter 10 Dmes

213
- Overview
  213
- Transforms in Three-Dimensional Space (Transforms)
  214
- Transform Operation Modes
  216
- Graphics Display
  218
- Three-Dimensional Parameter Display
  219
- Special Effects
  219
- Global Effects
  225
- Three-Dimensional Transform Operations
  225
- Three-Dimensional Transform Basic Operations
  225
- Three-Dimensional Parameter Display
  227
- Three-Dimensional Parameter Entry
  228
- Graphics Display
  229
- Virtual Image Cancelation
  229
- Applying Special Effects (Common Operations)
  230
- Applying Special Effects (Edge Effects)
  230
- Border Settings
  230
- CG Border Settings
  231
- Crop Settings
  232
- Beveled Edge Settings
  233
- Key Border Settings
  233
- Art Edge Settings
  234
- Flex Shadow Settings
  236
- Wipe Crop Settings
  239
- Color MIX Settings
  241
- Applying Special Effects (Effects on the Overall Signal)
  242
- Defocus Settings
  242
- Blur Settings
  243
- Multi Move Settings
  243
- Sepia Settings
  243
- Mono Settings
  243
- Posterization/Solarization Settings
  244
- Nega Settings
  244
- Contrast Settings
  244
- Mosaic Settings
  244
- Sketch Settings
  245
- Metal Settings
  246
- DIM and Fade Settings
  246
- Glow Settings
  246
- Mask Settings
  247
- Freeze Settings
  248
- Applying Special Effects
  249
- Settings)
  249
- Wave Settings
  249
- Mosaic Glass Settings
  251
- Flag Settings
  251
- Twist Settings
  251
- Ripple Settings
  251
- Rings Settings
  253
- Broken Glass Settings
  254
- Flying Bar Settings
  254
- Blind Settings
  254
- Split Settings
  255
- Split Slide Settings
  255
- Mirror Settings
  255
- Multi Mirror Settings
  256
- Kaleidoscope Settings
  256
- Lens Settings
  256
- Circle Settings
  257
- Panorama Settings
  257
- Page Turn Settings
  257
- Roll Settings
  258
- Cylinder Settings
  258
- Sphere Settings
  258
- Explosion Settings
  259
- Swirl Settings
  259
- Melt Settings
  259
- Character Trail Settings
  260
- Applying Special Effects (Lighting/Recursive Effects)
  261
- Lighting Settings
  261
- Trail Settings
  263
- Motion Decay Settings
  264
- Keyframe Strobe Settings
  265
- Wind Settings
  266
- Spotlighting Settings
  267
- Applying Special Effects (Other Effects)
  273
- Background Settings
  273
- Separate Sides Settings
  273
- Invert Settings
  273
- Key Density Settings
  273
- Key Source Selection
  273
- Interpolation Settings
  274
- Corner Pinning Settings
  275
- Global Effects
  276
- Overview
  276
- Combiner Settings
  276
- Brick Settings
  279
- Shadow Settings
  280
Chapter 11 External Devices

282
- Control of External Devices
  282
- Shared Functions for External Device Control
  282
- Control of P-Bus Devices
  283
- Creating and Editing the P-Bus Timeline
  283
- P-Bus Trigger
  284
- Control of GPI Devices
  285
- Creating and Editing the GPI Timeline
  285
- Control of Vtrs and Disk Recorders
  287
- Controlling the Tape/Disk Transport
  287
- Displaying Vtr/Disk Recorder Information
  289
- Cueup & Play
  290
- DDR/VTR Timeline
  291
- Disk Recorder File Operations
  294
Chapter 12 Keyframes

296
- Regions
  296
- Registers
  297
- Keyframes
  297
- Effects
  297
- Saving and Recalling Effects
  297
- Effect Attributes
  298
- Effect Editing
  298
- Time Settings
  298
- Paths
  299
- Effect Execution
  302
- Master Timelines
  302
- Sequence of Keyframe Operations
  302
- Displaying the Timeline Menu
  304
- Interpreting the Timeline Menu
  304
- Timeline Menu Display Settings
  305
- Recalling a Register
  306
- Recalling a Register (Numeric Keypad Control Block)
  306
- Specifying the Region and Edit Points
  308
- Region Selection
  308
- Edit Point Specification
  308
- Creating and Editing Keyframes
  309
- Creating Keyframes
  309
- Inserting Keyframes
  310
- Modifying Keyframes
  310
- Deleting Keyframes
  311
- Moving Keyframes
  312
- Copying Keyframes
  312
- Pause
  312
- Keyframe Loop (Repeated Execution of a Specified Range)
  312
- Undoing an Edit Operation
  314
- Duration Mode Setting
  314
- Transition Mode Settings for User Programmable DME
  314
- Time Settings
  317
- Setting the Keyframe Duration
  317
- Setting the Effect Duration
  317
- Delay Setting
  317
- Path Settings
  318
- Basic Path Setting Operations
  318
- Effect Execution
  320
- Effect Execution (Utility/Shotbox Control Block)
  320
- Setting the Run Mode
  320
- Saving Effects
  321
- Creating and Saving a Master Timeline (Numeric Keypad Control Block)
  322
- Timeline
  322
- Creating and Saving a Master Timeline (Menu)
  323
- Recalling and Executing a Master Timeline
  324
- Recalling and Executing a Master Timeline (Flexi Pad Control Block)
  324
- Editing Registers
  325
- Effect Status Display
  325
- Effect Attribute Settings
  325
- Effect Register Editing
  325
- Effect Register List View and Editing
  327
Chapter 13 Snapshots

328
- Overview
  328
- Snapshot Types
  328
- Snapshot Attributes
  328
- Snapshot Operations (Numeric Keypad Control Block)
  329
- Saving and Recalling Snapshots
  329
- Snapshot Operations
  329
- Block)
  329
- Banks and Registers
  331
- Saving and Recalling Snapshots
  332
- Snapshot Operations (Menu)
  334
- Selecting a Region or Reference Region
  334
- Setting Snapshot Attributes
  334
- Snapshot Status Display
  335
- Setting Key Snapshot Attributes
  335
- Creating and Saving a Master Snapshot
  335
- Snapshot Register Editing
  336
- Snapshot Register List View and Editing
  336
- Operations in the Misc >Snapshot Menu on a Switcher Bank
  336
Chapter 14 Utility/Shotbox

338
Chapter 15 Macros

346
- Macros
  346
- Overview
  346
- Macro Creation and Editing
  347
- Macro Execution
  348
- Macro Operations (Numeric Keypad Control Block and Utility/Shotbox Control Block)
  349
- Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro
  350
- Macro Creation and Editing
  350
- Saving a Macro
  354
- Macro Operations (Flexi Pad Control Block)
  354
- Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro
  354
- Macro Creation and Editing
  355
- Saving a Macro
  357
- Deleting a Macro
  357
- Macro Operations (Cross-Point Control Block)
  358
- Macro Operations (Menu)
  358
- Macro Register Editing
  358
- Online Editing of Macro Events
  358
- Offline Editing of Macro Events
  361
- Macro Attachments
  363
- Setting and Canceling a Macro Attachment
  364
- Displaying the Macro Attachment Settings
  366
- Executing a Macro by Macro Attachment
  366
- Menu Macros
  368
- Recalling a Menu Macro Register and Executing a Menu Macro
  368
- Creating and Editing a Menu Macro
  370
- Menu Macro Register Editing
  372
- Macro Timeline
  373
- Creating and Editing a Macro Timeline
  374
Chapter 16 Files

375
- Overview of File Operations
  375
- Operations on Individual Files
  376
- Detailed File Information
  376
- Region Selection
  377
- Selecting a Device for Operation
  377
- Saving Files
  377
- Loading Files
  378
- Copying Files
  378
- Renaming Files
  378
- Deleting Files
  378
- Batch File Operations
  379
- Saving Files in Batch
  379
- Loading Files in Batch
  379
- Copying Files in Batch
  380
- Frame Memory File Operations
  381
- Basic Operation
  381
- File Operations
  382
- Importing and Exporting
  383
- Directory Operations
  386
- Creating a Directory
  386
- Renaming a Directory
  386
- Protecting (Write Inhibit) a Directory
  386
- Deleting a Directory
  387
- Copying Files between Unit Ids
  387
- Copying Files between Different Unit Ids
  387
Chapter 17 System Setup

388
Chapter 18 Control Panel Setup

407
Chapter 19 Switcher Setup

440
- Settings Relating to Switcher Configuration
  440
- Adjusting the Reference Phase
  440
- Specifying the Video Switching Timing
  440
- Setting the Operation Mode
  440
- Setting User Regions
  442
- Assigning PGM/PST Logically to an M/E
  442
- Setting DME Channel Assignments
  442
- Setting the Side Flag Material and Operation
  442
- Setting the Sub Key Mode
  443
- Setting the Keys and DME Channels Used in a CG Border
  443
- Setting Extended Re-Entry
  443
- Settings Relating to Signal Inputs
  444
- Setting through Mode
  445
- Setting the Illegal Color Limiter
  446
- Setting Dedicated Inputs
  446
- Setting Internal Format Converter Inputs
  446
- Setting an Input Format Converter
  450
- Setting the Input Signal Color Corrector
  454
- Setting the Active Area
  454
- Settings Relating to Signal Outputs
  455
- Assigning Output Signals
  457
- Adjusting Video Clips
  458
- Setting the Vertical Blanking Interval and through Mode
  458
- Setting the Safe Title Area
  459
- Cropping a 4:3 Mode Image in HD Format
  459
- Setting the SDI Output Mode
  459
- Setting M/E Dedicated Outputs
  460
- Setting the Internal Format Converters
  460
- Setting Internal Format Converter Outputs
  461
- Setting an Output Format Converter
  463
- Setting the P/I Converter
  464
- Configuring Multi Viewer
  464
- Enabling aux MIX Transitions
  467
- Setting the Active Area
  467
- Settings Relating to Video Switching
  468
- Enabling/Disabling the Fade-To-Black Function
  468
- Setting a Preset Color MIX
  468
- Setting Fader Lever Operations
  468
- Setting the DME Wipe Edge Softness Function
  468
- Selecting the Bank to Configure
  468
- Settings Relating to Keys, Wipes, and Frame Memory
  469
- Setting the Video Process Memory
  469
- Setting Show Key
  469
- Setting the Key Auto Drop Function
  469
- Selecting the Bank to Configure
  470
- Settings Relating to Function Links
  471
- Setting a Cross-Point Button Link
  471
- Setting a Link between M/E Banks
  471
- Setting Key Transition Links
  472
- Setting a Color Corrector Link Group
  472
- Settings Relating to Device Connections
  473
- Assigning an aux Bus to Ext in on a DME
  473
Chapter 20 DME Setup

474
Chapter 21 DCU Setup

475
- Parallel Input Settings
  475
- Assigning a GPI Input Port
  475
- Releasing a GPI Input Port Assignment
  476
- GPI Input Settings
  476
- Configuring GPI Inputs
  476
- Parallel Output Settings
  478
- Assigning a GPI Output Port
  478
- Releasing a GPI Output Port Assignment
  478
- GPI Output Settings
  479
- Configuring GPI Outputs
  479
- Configuring the Connection Port of External Devices
  480
- Configuring the Connection Port
  480
- Configuring the Connected Device
  480
Chapter 22 Router Interface and Tally Setup

486
- Router Interface Settings
  486
- Assigning Switcher Inputs/Outputs to S-Bus/Ns-Bus Space
  486
- Setting External Boxes 1 to 12
  487
- Setting the Group Number of a Description Name/Alias Name
  487
- Tally Group Settings
  488
- Setting the Tally Group
  488
- Wiring Settings
  488
- Configuring Wiring
  488
- Modifying Wiring Settings
  488
- Deleting Wiring Settings
  489
- Sorting Wiring Settings
  489
- Tally Generation Settings
  489
- Configuring Tally Generation
  489
- Modifying Tally Generation
  489
- Deleting Tally Generation
  490
- Setting Advanced Tally
  490
- Tally Copy Settings
  490
- Configuring Tally Copy
  490
- Modifying Tally Copy
  490
- Deleting Tally Copy
  491
- Parallel Tally Settings
  491
- Configuring/Modifying Parallel Tally
  491
- Deleting Parallel Tally
  492
- Serial Tally Settings
  492
- Configuring/Modifying Serial Tally
  492
- Configuring the Serial Tally Source Address
  493
- Clearing Source Address Settings
  493
Chapter 23 Diagnostics

494
- Control Panel Connection Status
  494
- Remote Panel Connection Status
  495
Appendix

496
- Wipe Pattern List
  496
- DME Wipe Pattern List
  497
- Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List
  502
- Menu Tree
  503
- Menu
  503
- Frame Memory Menu
  505
- Color Bkgd Menu
  506
- Aux Menu
  506
- Copy/Swap Menu
  506
- Misc Menu
  506
- Status Menu
  507
- DME Menu
  507
- Global Effect Menu
  509
- Router Menu
  509
- Device Menu
  509
- Macro Menu
  510
- Key Frame Menu
  511
- Effect Menu
  511
- Snapshot Menu
  513
- Shotbox Menu
  514
- File Menu
  514
- Engineering Setup Menu
  516
- Diag Menu
  521
- Menus Recalled by Pressing a Button Twice
  522
- XVS-9000/8000/7000/6000 System Configuration Comparison
  525
- 4K Format Restrictions
  527
- Resource Sharing Configuration Operations
  528
- File Manager
  532
- Preparations
  532
- Switcher/Panel Menu Operations
  532
- Frame Memory Import Menu Operations
  533
- Resource Share Menu Operations
  534
- Simple Connection of the MKS-8080/8082 aux Bus Remote Panel
  535
- Procedure for Simple Connection
  535
- Setting Status of the MKS-8080/8082 in Simple Connection
  536
- Network aux Remote Panel
  537
- Macro File Editing Rules
  538
- Macro File Syntax
  538
- Syntax of Event and Continue
  538
- Statements
  538
- File Name
  538
- Saving and Loading a File
  539
- Errors
  539
- Correspondence between Events and Symbols
  539
- Symbols and Parameters
  541
- Example of File Contents
  545
- Content Displayed in Macro Attachment List
  546
- M/E and PGM/PST Banks
  546
- AUX Bus Control Block
  547
- Other Blocks
  548
- Menu Operations Not Registered in a Menu Macro
  549
- Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Init Status Define]
  550
- Data Saved by [Setup Define]
  550
- Data Saved by [Init Status Define]
  551
- Error Messages
  554
- Error Messages Displayed in the Error Status/Error Log Menu
  554
- Error Messages Appearing in a Message Box
  555
- Error Messages Shown in the Error Information Menu
  560
- Maintenance
  561
- Replacing Keytop Labels
  561
- Cleaning the Control Panel
  561
- Index
  562

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