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MVS-8000X System (With CCP-8000 Series Center Control Panel) User’s Guide Multi Format Switcher System [English] Volume 1 1st Edition (Revised 1) Software Version 10.00 and Later...
Page 2 NOTICE TO USERS © 2010 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: Control Panel: Example Configuration
Functions Newly Supported in Version 10.00 The functions newly supported in the MVS-8000X system version 10.00 are as follows. Functions relating to operability Classification Functions supported Menu No. See page Vol.1 Vol.2 Vol.3 Control panel Assignment of keys 1 to 8 to region 7321.17...
Page 4 – 1246 Selecting the serial tally data size 7367 – – 1261 Functions Not Supported in Version 10.00 The following functions are not supported in the MVS-8000X system version 10.00. Classification Functions not supported Menu No. See page Vol.1 Vol.2 Vol.3...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Volume 1 Chapter 1 MVS-8000X Functions Introduction ....................28 Features of the MVS-8000X Multi Format Switcher System....30 Basic Video Processing.................32 Transitions .....................32 Keys.......................36 Wipes.....................37 DME Wipes ...................38 Frame Memory ..................38 Color Backgrounds................38 Copy and Swap..................39 Video Process ..................39 Color Corrector..................39...
Page 6 Control Panel: Example Configuration 3 (With Compact Transition Modules) .........54 Cross-Point Control Block ..............55 Transition Control Block (Standard Type)..........59 Flexi Pad Control Block (Standard Type) ..........63 Key Control Block.................66 Device Control Block (Trackball) ............70 Device Control Block (Joystick) ............74 Device Control Block (Search Dial)............75 Keyframe Control Block ...............78 Numeric Keypad Control Block............81 Fade to Black Control Block ..............83...
Page 7 Chapter 3 Signal Selection and Transitions Video Processing Flow ................144 Signal Selection ...................146 Basics of Signal Selection ..............147 Bus Selection ..................147 AUX Panel-less Function ..............151 Signal Assignment and Selection ............152 Signal Name Display................156 Transitions....................157 Selecting the Next Transition ..............157 Transition Types..................157 Procedure for Basic Transition Operation..........160 Key Priority Setting..................163 Setting the Key Priority in the Transition Control Block....163...
Page 8 Split Fader ...................205 Independent Key Transitions With a Simple Transition Module..206 Chapter 4 Keys Overview......................210 Key Types....................210 Key Modifiers..................212 Key Memory..................215 Key Default ..................216 Key Setting Operations Using Menus............217 Key Setting Menus ................217 Key Type Setting.................218 Chroma Key Composition..............221 Chroma Key Adjustments ..............222 Selecting Key Fill and Key Source .............228 Key Edge Modifications..............232 Masks....................239...
Page 9 Chapter 5 Wipes Overview......................292 Types of Wipe Pattern .................292 Basic Procedure for Wipe Settings ............293 Wipe Settings Menu ................293 Wipe Pattern Selection ................293 Pattern Mix ..................295 Setting Wipe Modifiers ...............300 Wipe Modify Clear................318 Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions ........319 Basic Procedure for Independent Key Transition Wipe Settings..319 Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe Modifiers ......320 Wipe Snapshots...................324...
Page 10 DME Snapshot Operations With the Menus ........367 Creating User Programmable DME Patterns .........368 User Programmable DME Transition Mode ........368 DME Wipe Pattern Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block ....................373 Recalling a DME Wipe Snapshot............373 Selecting the DME Wipe Pattern ............373 Editing the DME Wipe Pattern ............374 Saving, Canceling, and Deleting DME Wipe Snapshots ....377 Chapter 7 Frame Memory...
Page 11 Recalling Files ..................422 Managing Images Using a DDR/VTR............424 Using a DDR/VTR for High-speed Backup and Restoring....424 Extracting Images from Video Tape ...........426 Chapter 8 Color Backgrounds, Copy and Swap, and Other Settings Color Background ..................430 Color Background Settings Menu ............430 Basic Color Background Setting Operations........430 Copy and Swap ...................434 Copy and Swap Operations ...............438...
Page 12 Luminance Processing Operations ............463 Spot Color Adjustment ................466 Output Video Processing Operations ..........468 YUV Clip Operations ................469 RGB Clip Operations ................470 Chapter 10 Special Functions Side Flags.....................474 Overview .....................474 Side Flag Settings ................474 Wipe Action on Images With Side Flags ..........476 DME Wipe Action for an Image With Side Flags ......477 Multi Program 2 ..................479 Overview .....................479...
Page 13 Frame Memory Menu................523 Color Bkgd Menu ................524 AUX Menu ..................524 CCR Menu...................525 Copy/Swap Menu ................526 Misc Menu...................526 Status Menu ..................527 DME Menu..................528 Global Effect Menu ................529 Device Menu ..................529 Macro Menu ..................530 Key Frame Menu.................531 Effect Menu ..................532 Snapshot Menu ..................533 Shotbox Menu ..................534 File Menu ....................535 Engineering Setup Menu ..............536...
Page 14 Graphics Display Operation ..............575 Canceling Virtual Images ..............577 DME Special Effect Operations ..............578 Special Effects ..................578 Operations Common to All DME Special Effects ......592 Border Settings ..................593 Crop Settings ..................595 Beveled Edge Settings.................597 Key Border Settings ................599 Art Edge Settings.................600 Flex Shadow Settings ................608 Wipe Crop Settings ................615 Color Mix Settings ................619...
Page 15 Key Density Settings ................707 Key Source Selection ................707 Interpolation Settings ................708 Global Effect Operations ................711 Combiner Settings ................712 Brick Settings ..................719 Shadow Settings ..................723 Chapter 12 External Devices Control of External Devices...............726 Shared Functions for External Device Control ........727 Control of P-Bus Devices ................729 Creating and Editing the P-Bus Timeline..........729 P-Bus Trigger ..................732 Control of GPI Devices ................734...
Page 16 Settings in the Timeline Menu ............786 Recalling a Register ..................788 Specifying the Region and Edit Points............797 Selecting the Region in Which Editing Applies........797 Setting the Edit Points .................800 Creating and Editing Keyframes ..............802 Creation ....................802 Insertion....................803 Modification ..................803 Deletion ....................807 Movement....................808 Copying ....................809 Pause....................809...
Page 17 Effect Status Display ................838 Effect Register Editing ................838 Displaying a List of Effect Registers for Editing ........843 Chapter 14 Snapshots Overview......................848 Snapshot Types..................848 Snapshot Attributes ................849 Snapshot Operations From the Numeric Keypad Control Block ..851 Saving and Recalling Snapshots............851 Snapshot Operations in the Flexi Pad Control Block ......856 Banks and Registers ................856 Saving and Recalling Snapshots............857 Snapshot Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block..862...
Page 18 Shotbox Execution in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block or the Flexi Pad Control Block............894 Shotbox Execution in the Utility/Shotbox Control Block....896 Executing a Shotbox Function With the Key 2 Row Cross-Point Buttons ....................897 Shotbox Register Editing ................899 Chapter 16 Macros Macros ......................902 Overview .....................902 Macro Creation and Editing ..............905...
Page 19 Macro Timeline...................973 Creating and Editing a Macro Timeline ..........975 Chapter 17 Files Overview of File Operations..............978 Operations on Individual Files ..............983 Displaying the Individual File Operation Menus ........983 Viewing Detailed File Information .............983 Selecting Regions ................985 Selecting a Device for Operations............985 Saving Files ..................986 Loading Files ..................988 Copying Files ..................989...
Page 20 Macro File Editing Rules .................1016 Macro File Syntax ................1016 Syntax of Event and Continue Statements ........1017 File Name ..................1018 Saving and Recalling a File...............1018 Errors ....................1019 Correspondence Between Events and Symbols ........1019 Symbols and Parameters ..............1020 Example of File Contents ..............1027 About the Macro Attachment List Display ..........1028 M/E and PGM/PST Banks ..............1028 Auxiliary Bus Control Block.............1032...
Page 21 Installing Software ................1060 Making Settings Required to Use the Software ........1062 Adding User Texture Patterns ............1065 Setting the DME Input/Output Signal Format ........1072 System Maintenance (Maintenance Menu)..........1073 Setting the Date and Time ..............1073 Using a Memory Card ...............1074 Carrying Out the Primary Setting............1075 Reloading a USB Driver..............1075 Initializing the Hard Disk ..............1075 Locking the Setup Menu Settings .............1076...
Page 22 Assigning Functions to Key Control Block Buttons ......1101 Assigning Preview Output to Preview Selection Buttons ....1102 Assigning Functions to the Device Control Block ......1103 Inhibiting Utility 2 Bus and Key Operations........1105 Inhibiting DME Channel Selection Operations.........1106 Assigning Functions to the Menu Control Block Top Menu and User Preference Buttons ..............1106 Assigning Functions to the Buttons in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block .................1107...
Page 23 Setting the Source and Destination Names ........1154 Settings for the Flexi Pad and Wipe Snapshot Menu ......1155 Setting the Button Operation Mode...........1155 Setting the Operation Mode of the [ALL] Button in the Transition Control Block .................1158 Setting Trackball, Joystick, Search Dial, and Double-Click Sensitivity ....................1158 Specifying Main Split Fader..............1159 Setting the Macro Execution Mode...........1159...
Page 24 Settings Relating to Keys, Wipes, Frame Memory and Color Correction (Key/Wipe/FM/CCR Menu) ............1191 Switching Video Process Memory On or Off ........1192 Settings for the Show Key Function..........1192 Settings for Key Auto Drop Function ..........1192 Automatically Naming and Saving to Frame Memory .....1193 Selecting the Bank to Make the Settings...........1193 Settings Relating to Function Links (Link Menu).........1196 Setting a Cross-Point Button Link.............1196...
Page 25 Making DCU GPI Input Settings ............1225 Parallel Output Settings (Output Config Menu) ........1229 Assigning a GPI Output Port.............1229 Releasing the Assignment of a GPI Output Port .......1230 GPI Output Setting (GPI Output Assign Menu) ........1231 Making DCU GPI Output Settings............1231 Serial Port Settings (Serial Port Assign Menu) ........1234 Making Serial Port Settings...............1234 Making Detailed Settings on the External Device Connected to the Serial...
Page 26 Setting Status of the MKS-8080/8082 in Simple Connection....1265 Chapter 25 DIAGNOSIS Checking the Communications Status............1268 Communications Status Display ............1268 Appendix (Volume 3) Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Initial Status Define].....1272 Data Saved by [Setup Define] ............1272 Data Saved by [Initial Status Define]..........1277 Error Messages ..................1281 Error Messages Displayed in the Error Status/Error Log Menu ..1281 Error Messages Appearing in a Message Box........1285...
Page 27: Chapter 1 Mvs-8000X Functions
Chapter 1 MVS-8000X Functions...
Page 28: Introduction
Introduction This manual is the User's Guide for the MVS-8000X Multi Format Switcher system. This manual describes principally the operation of the system using the CCP- 8000 of center control panels. The User's Guide for this system comprises three volumes.
Page 29 M/E banks A system in which the center control panel 2M/E system has two M/E banks Related manuals MVS-8000X-C Switcher Processor Pack • MVS-8000X-C Operation Manual • MVS-8000X-C Installation Manual MVE-8000A DME Processor Pack • MVE-8000A Operation Manual •...
Page 30: Features Of The Mvs-8000X Multi Format Switcher System
DME functionality. Powerful external device interfaces By connecting to a Sony routing switcher or similar, a large system can be built. From the control panel, it is also possible to operate other equipment, including VTRs and disk recorders.
Page 31 LCD displays. The signal names, and graphical representations of the patterns associated with buttons provide intuitive feedback, and allow the immediate decisions that are required in a live operating environment. Features of the MVS-8000X Multi Format Switcher System...
Page 32: Basic Video Processing
Basic Video Processing This section introduces basic functions used for video processing on the switcher. Transitions In the M/E banks and PGM/PST bank, the switch from the current video stream (appearing on the corresponding program monitor) to a new video stream is referred to as a transition.
Page 33 Inserting and deleting a key You can insert one or more of the eight keys (downstream keys on the PGM/ PST bank). If you select a key which is already inserted, the transition will delete the key. A simultaneous combination of deleting and inserting keys is also possible. Key 1 Insert Delete...
Page 34 Simultaneously changing the background and keys You can change any of the eight keys (downstream keys on the PGM/PST bank) and the background at the same time. Key 1 Transition Key 2 Changing the background and key 2 simultaneously Key 1 Transition Key 2 Key 4...
Page 35 There are two modes for carrying out a transition: auto transitions are carried out by a button operation, and manual transitions are carried out using the fader lever. It is also possible to combine these two modes. Independent Key Transitions In addition to common transitions, it is possible to carry out independent transitions on the keyers of the M/E banks and PGM/PST bank.
Page 36: Keys
Effect of use with an independent key transition The key is inserted with an independent key transition as the background changes with a common transition, providing the following result. Different wipe patterns are applied to Independent key Transition type: the background and key transitions. transition type: wipe wipe...
Page 37: Wipes
Masks A mask allows a part of the image to be replaced by the background or a key. To prevent unwanted holes in the background, or if a key is not the desired shape, you can correct this with a mask. Resizer This function allows you to apply effects, similar to a DME, such as zoom, movement, or aspect ratio change to a part of a created key.
Page 38: Dme Wipes
DME Wipes A DME wipe is a wipe transition that uses a DME effect to change from one video image to the next. There are two types of DME wipe: those which can be selected for a normal transition, and those which can be selected for an independent key transition. The patterns that can be used for a DME wipe are as follows.
Page 39: Copy And Swap
Copy and Swap This function can be used to copy and swap the settings among the M/E-1 to M/E-3, and PGM/PST banks or between keyers. The following settings can be copied or swapped. • Overall settings for the M/E and PGM/PST banks •...
Page 40: Side Flags
Side Flags The term “side flags” refers to the areas to left and right of an image with aspect ratio 4:3 embedded within a 16:9 frame, when these areas are filled with a separate image selected from the utility 1 bus. Image to fill the side flag Input source with aspect ratio areas (selected from utility 1...
Page 41 Key 3 Background A (signal from utility 2 bus) Background A Key 1 Background B (signal from utility 3 bus) Background B Program output for “Main” Program output for “Sub” For details, see “Multi Program 2” (page 479). Basic Video Processing...
Page 42: Creation Of Special Effects And Management Of Data And Operations
Creation of Special Effects and Management of Data and Operations This section introduces functions used for creation of special effects, control of external devices or switcher operations, and data management. Digital Multi Effects (DME) When used with the switcher, DME allows you to add three-dimensional effects such as image movement, rotation, magnification and shrinking, as well as a wide variety of special effects.
Page 43: External Devices
• Disk recorder (Sony disk 9-pin protocol and video disk communications protocol) • Extended VTR (Abekas A53 protocol) For details on the devices that can be connected, consult your Sony representative. You can control an external device by previously registering timeline keyframes.
Page 44: Snapshots
The following figure shows three keyframes created with a wipe pattern (the circle) in different positions. This is interpolated to create the effect shown. Background A Interpolated images Background B Keyframe 1 Keyframe 2 Keyframe 3 Effect execution Example of keyframes and effect execution You can save the sequence of keyframes representing a single effect in a register.
Page 45: Utility
These conditions are called “attributes” of the snapshot, and can be added when the snapshot is saved or recalled. For details, see Chapter 14 “Snapshots” (Volume 2). Utility The utility function refers to a function whereby you can assign an arbitrary action or a shortcut for frequently used menu to a particular button, then instantly recall the action or menu by pressing the button.
Page 46: Files
Macro attachment Macro attachment is a function whereby a macro register is assigned to a control panel button or a particular position of a fader lever, linking the execution of the button function or a fader lever operation with a macro execution.
Page 47: Setup
Setup Various settings are required, in order to operate the switcher, control panel, DME, external devices, and so on, connected together in a single system. This is referred to as “setup,” and you can carry out the setup operations from the Engineering Setup menu.
Page 48 Setup...
Page 49: Chapter 2 Menus And Control Panel
Chapter 2 Menus and Control Panel...
Page 50: Names And Functions Of Parts Of The Control Panel
Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel Control Panel: Example Configuration 1 (With Standard Transition Modules) The MVS-8000X system control panel standard transition modules used in the comprises a number of modules. transition control block. The following illustration shows a typical...
Page 51 Keyframe control block (page 78) Menu control block (page 89) Key control block (page 66) Device control block (page 70/page 74) Memory card/USB adaptor block (page 90) “Memory Stick”/USB connections block (page 91) Utility/Shotbox control block (page 92) Downstream key control block (page 100) Transition control block (standard type) (page 59) Numeric keypad control block (page 81)
Page 52: Control Panel: Example Configuration 2
Control Panel: Example Configuration 2 (With Simple Transition Modules) The following illustration shows a typical Except for the simple modules, this is the configuration, with simple transition same configuration as in example modules used in the transition control configuration 1. block.
Page 53 Transition control block and Flexi Pad control block (simple type) (page 93) Independent key transition control block (simple type) (page 98) Control panel configuration 2 (right side) (with simple transition modules) Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel...
Page 54: (With Compact Transition Modules)
Control Panel: Example Configuration 3 (With Compact Transition Modules) The following illustration shows a typical modules used in the transition control configuration, with compact transition block. Transition control block (compact type) (page 104) Control panel configuration 3 (with compact transition modules) Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel...
Page 55: Cross-Point Control Block
Cross-Point Control Block In the cross-point control block, you can Notes select the signals to be used in this M/E In the M/E-4 bank, the only signals which bank or PGM/PST bank. can be selected as key signals are the There are also modules without the source premium inputs (inputs to the switcher name displays shown in the following...
Page 56 For details of assignment and selection of background video on this M/E bank or keys 5 to 8, see the following sections in PGM/PST bank. Appendix (Volume 1): “Assigning Buttons While the [UTIL] button on the right for Selection of Keys 5 to 8 in the Setup hand side is held down in Hold mode, Menu”...
Page 57 b XPT (cross-point) HOLD buttons • The button takes effect while being held down. Turning one of these buttons on enables • Every time the button is pressed, it you to recall a keyframe or snapshot while toggles between the on and off states for keeping the current cross-point selection key 1 and key 2 rows.
Page 58 g M/E bank display the selection simply, by pressing This indicates the notional mix/effect bank simultaneously with the [PRE MCRO] name to which the particular M/E bank is button. assigned, as a four-character identifier. This button is disabled when some operation modes are selected in the h Macro buttons Setup menu.
Page 59: Transition Control Block (Standard Type)
Transition Control Block (Standard Type) In the transition control block, you can common transition and independent key modify the output of the M/E bank or PGM/ transition operations are possible. PST bank, and perform transitions. Both 9 PRIOR SET button 1 Next transition selection buttons 8 Key status display 2 Transition type selection buttons...
Page 60 a Next transition selection buttons You can also assign a function to these Press these buttons, turning them on, to buttons to select whether or not the fader determine what the next transition will levers are used as keyframe faders. apply to.
Page 61 recorded clip is played back together patterns see “Wipe Pattern List” (page with the transition. At this point, you 496) and “DME Wipe Pattern List” can also carry out a transition (wipe or (page 502), or in the direction of the mix (dissolve)) simultaneously arrow.
Page 62 h Key status display You can press more than one button to For each of the next transition selection select two or more keyers. buttons, [KEY1] to [KEY4], the While these buttons are held down, you can corresponding ON indicator lights when the select a key source with the cross-point key is inserted.
Page 63: Flexi Pad Control Block (Standard Type)
n Key snapshot setting buttons an independent key transition can be set in the numeric keypad control K-SS (key snapshot): This enables key block, in the Flexi Pad control block, or snapshot mode. in a menu. K-SS STORE (key snapshot store): To save a key snapshot, hold down this For details of assignment of keys 5 to 8, see button, and press the key source name...
Page 64 1 Mode selection buttons 5 XPT HOLD status display 6 Numeric display 4 UNDO button 2 Bank selection buttons 3 Memory recall section a Mode selection buttons SHOTBOX: To recall or execute a WIPE: To save or recall a wipe snapshot, shotbox, use this in combination with or recall the pattern number of a wipe the buttons of the memory recall...
Page 65 b Bank selection buttons DME wipe, a bank number, a register BANK0 (bank 0): Assigns the memory number, a transition rate, and so on in up to recall section to bank 0, of registers 1 to four digits. BANK1 (bank 1): Assigns the memory recall section to bank 1, of registers 11 to 20.
Page 66: Key Control Block
Key Control Block Each of the M/E banks and the PGM/PST any desired keyer. In this control block, you bank includes eight keyers (for keys 1 to 8), can adjust and modify keys. and you can delegate this control block to 3 Key fill/key source selection buttons 2 Key type selection buttons q;...
Page 67 PST bank) to which the key control pair with key fill for key source, press block is delegated. this button, turning it on. To select the signal on the key source For details of [M/E 4] button bus, hold down this button, and press a assignment, see “Assigning a Button button in the key 1 or key 2 row in the for M/E-4 Selection in the Setup Menu”...
Page 68 g Knobs EMBOS (emboss): Apply an embossing effect to the periphery of the key. Turn the knobs to adjust the parameter • To select a “normal” as the edge type values. (that is, a plain edge), set all five of the h Displays above buttons off.
Page 69 m TRACE button for the DME channel you want to assign to the monitor output; you can When a DME channel is already allocated then monitor the output signal on the to another keyer or transition, hold down DME monitor output. this button, and press the corresponding While this button is held down, the DME channel selection button, to switch to...
Page 70: Device Control Block (Trackball)
Device Control Block (Trackball) The device control block is used for three- for VTR/disk recorder/frame memory clip dimensional transform operations using a operation. DME, for wipe pattern position setting, and 5 MENU button 1 Region selection buttons 3 Trackball 2 Operating buttons 4 Z-ring a Region selection buttons When the [USER] button is selected: This...
Page 71 control block. Each button functions as K1 CB1: Press this button to enable wipe follows. pattern position setting for key 1 (From upper left to right in the above (DSK1). figure) When the [USER] button is selected, [M/E1] to [M/E3]: DEV1 (device 1) to pattern position setting for color DEV3 (device 3) background 1 is enabled.
Page 72 X, Y: These restrict the axes affected by the ROT (RSZE: resizer): Press this button, trackball and Z-ring to the x- or y-axis. turning it on, to enable the resizer. Z: This restricts the axes affected by the CLR WORK BUFR (clear work buffer): trackball and Z-ring to the z-axis.
Page 73: Menu Button
d Z-ring knobs in the menu using the trackball and When the positioner operation mode is Z-ring. enabled In the case of the DME menu, the operation When the [USER] button is selected, by applies to the selected DME channel. turning the ring you can adjust the size of In VTR/disk recorder/frame memory the pattern.
Page 74: Device Control Block (Joystick)
Device Control Block (Joystick) All functions of the joystick type device trackball and Z-ring operations are carried control block are equivalent to the functions out with the joystick. of the trackball type, except that the MENU button Region selection buttons 1 Joystick Operating buttons a Joystick...
Page 75: Device Control Block (Search Dial)
When the VTR/disk recorder/frame When the resizer control mode is enabled memory operation mode is enabled Move for operations in the x-, y-, and z- Moving the joystick sideways controls the axes. Hold down the button on the tip of the tape transport/disk drive/frame memory joystick to switch the joystick operation to clip operation, at a speed determined by the...
Page 76 whether the [TIMELINE] button is on or “Overall Control Panel Settings (Config off, as follows. Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3)). SBOX buttons can be set as device When the [TIMELINE] button is on: selection buttons or DELAY button in the Displays the start and stop points of the Setup menu.
Page 77 this button is pressed. device is cued up, and when the cueing When the device the operation applies up is finished, this button lights green. to is a VTR/disk recorder, the stop REW: When pressed, this button lights point updated by the setting of the amber, and material of the device [TIMELINE] button is as follows.
Page 78: Keyframe Control Block
h STOP button VAR (variable): Sets the search dial to variable mode. When pressed, this lights amber, and JOG: Sets the search dial to jog mode. operation of the device selected with the SHTL (shuttle): Sets the search dial to device selection buttons stops.
Page 79 a EDIT ENBL (edit enable) button (during macro editing, the specified Press this button, turning it on, to enable range of events). effect editing operations with the keyframe INS (insert): When this button is pressed, a control block. new keyframe is inserted after the When macro editing is carried out, this current keyframe.
Page 80 macro editing, macro event). Pressing macro. The pause length can be set in the this button while holding down the numeric keypad control block. [SHIFT] button inserts the deleted or g Effect execution section copied keyframe (during macro RUN: When this button is pressed, the editing, macro event) before the current effect is run from the first keyframe to keyframe (during macro editing, macro...
Page 81: Numeric Keypad Control Block
j EFF LOOP (effect loop) button k AUTO INS (auto insert) button When the effect reaches the last keyframe When editing a macro, press this button, with this button on, it returns to the first turning it on, to enable the auto insert keyframe and repeats.
Page 82 to set an independent key transition STORE STATS (store status): This lights rate. amber when data is stored in a register. After saving data to a register, hold b Region selection buttons down this button and press the These select the functional block (“region”) [UNDO] button to return the register to of the control panel to which operations the state before the data was saved.
Page 83: Fade To Black Control Block
e Display to an existing setting, press this button to confirm the change. This shows the selected region name and ENTER: Confirm an entered value. entered numeric values. Fade to Black Control Block 3 AUTO button 1 FTB button 2 Preview selection buttons a FTB (fade to black) button PGM/PST bank corresponding to the Press this button to fade to black the...
Page 84: Auxiliary Bus Control Block (For Aux Buses)
for M/E-4 Selection in the Setup Menu” output key signal (DME MON K) is (page 542) in Appendix (Volume 1). selected on the edit preview bus. c AUTO button DME V (DME monitor video): When this button is pressed, the DME monitor When this button is pressed, the M/E or output video signal (DME MON V) is PGM/PST bank preview signal selected on...
Page 85 7 KEY button 8 2ND button 1 AUX delegation buttons qa RTR button 2 Selected source name displays 3 DEST button qs Level selection buttons 5 Cross-point buttons 0 SHIFT button 9 Source name displays 6 XPT HOLD buttons 4 Selected bus display a AUX delegation buttons c DEST (destination) button Press one of these buttons, turning it on, to...
Page 86: Auxiliary Bus Control Block (For Router Control)
e Cross-point buttons allocating a different bus in the 2nd row The cross-points in the auxiliary bus control from the 1st row. block are arranged in two rows: an upper i Source name displays row (1st row) and a lower row (2nd row), These show the names of the source signals and are allocated to the buses selected with which can be selected by the cross-point...
Page 87 7 KEY button 8 2ND button 1 Destination selection buttons qa RTR button 2 Selected source name displays 3 DEST button qs Level selection buttons 5 Source selection button rows 0 SHIFT button 9 Source name displays 6 XPT HOLD buttons 4 Selected destination display a Destination selection buttons If the source names and destination names...
Page 88 selected, the indication “PROTECT” Source [SHIFT] [KEY] Selection appears. selection operation 94 to 124 Hold down the e Source selection button rows [KEY] button, and press the The destination selected with a destination [SHIFT] button, selection button is assigned to a source turning it on (the selection button.
Page 89: Menu Control Block
j SHIFT button l Level selection buttons While this button is active, the source name To each of the four buttons, plural S-Bus displays show the shifted signal names. levels are assigned in the Setup menu. Press Press this button to toggle between the a button, turning it on, to make operations shifted and unshifted states.
Page 90: Memory Card/Usb Adaptor Block
For details on the devices that can be effect, and setup data. connected, consult your Sony representative. b DEVICE connectors There are three USB connectors. Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel...
Page 91: Memory Stick"/Usb Connections Block
USB interface to any of these connectors. Notes For details on the devices that can be connected, consult your Sony Do not power the unit off or remove a representative. “Memory Stick” when the “Memory Stick” status indicator is lit.
Page 92: Utility/Shotbox Control Block
• Do not attach anything other than the Notes supplied label to the “Memory Stick” • When using a “Memory Stick PRO,” labeling position. high-rate data transfer using parallel • Attach the label so that it does not stick interface is not supported. out beyond the labeling position.
Page 93: Transition Control Block And Flexi Pad Control Block (Simple Type)
a Bank selection buttons lights orange, and the assigned register Press any of the [BANK1] to [BANK4] name appears. (If the register is empty, the buttons to select a bank of 24 memory recall button goes off.) In the case of a shotbox buttons.
Page 94 qa Numeric display 0 XPT HOLD status display 2 Key transition selection buttons 6 Key status display 1 Transition type selection buttons 3 Transition execution section 5 Pattern limit buttons 4 Wipe direction selection buttons 7 Mode selection buttons 9 UNDO button 8 Memory recall section Shown above is the right-hand type transition control block (with the right-hand fader lever).
Page 95 Transition Control Block and Flexi Pad Control Block (with INH button) qs INH button Memory recall section UNDO button a Transition type selection buttons You can also assign a function to these You can assign these buttons in setup to any buttons to select whether or not the fader transition type (see “Overall Control Panel levers are used as key frame faders.
Page 96 100% to zero in the second half while the lock and separate the two halves of the new video is maintained at 100%. the fader lever. With the split fader WIPE: The current video is replaced by the lever, in a background mix transition, new video, using the wipe pattern you can control the background A and selected in the Wipe menu.
Page 97 k Numeric display the program monitor, the OVER indicator for key 1 lights. Depending on the operation mode, this shows a wipe or DME wipe pattern number, The following is the Flexi Pad control or a register number in up to four digits. block.
Page 98: Independent Key Transition Control Block (Simple Type)
Independent Key Transition Control Block (Simple Type) The left side of this control block controls Chapter 19 (Volume 3). key 3, and the right side controls key 4. You can also assign the key selection The control block for key 3 only is function (key delegation) for keys 1 to 8 to described as an example, but the operations any buttons in this control block.
Page 99 transition while this button is held switch between key snapshot registers 1/2 down. and 3/4. For details, see the section • While this button is held down, you “Assigning Keys to the Independent Key can select a key source with the Transition Control Block (Simple Type)”...
Page 100: Downstream Key Control Block
Downstream Key Control Block 1 Key delegation buttons 5 Key source name display/key snapshot buttons 4 Key snapshot setting buttons 2 Independent key transition type selection buttons 3 Independent key transition execution section a Key delegation buttons b Independent key transition type Press one of the [DSK1] to [DSK4] buttons selection buttons to delegate this control block to the...
Page 101 e Key source name display/key SHIFT: When setting is made in the Setup menu to allow a different transition snapshot buttons type for inserting or deleting a key, it is These display the selected source name for possible to display and set the each corresponding keyer.
Page 102: Downstream Key/Fade-To-Black Control Block
Downstream Key/Fade-to-Black Control Block 4 Key source name display/key snapshot buttons 3 K-SS button 5 FTB button 7 Preview selection buttons 2 Independent key transition 1 Key delegation 6 AUTO button execution section buttons a Key delegation buttons inserted, pressing the button cuts it out. Press DSK1 or DSK2, to select the keyer.
Page 103 d Key source name display/key For details of [M/E 4] button snapshot buttons assignment, see “Assigning a Button Each column of two buttons relates to the for M/E-4 Selection in the Setup Menu” corresponding downstream key 1 or 2. The (page 542) in Appendix (Volume 1).
Page 104: Transition Control Block (Compact Type)
Transition Control Block (Compact Type) The compact version of the transition Independent key transition operations can control block shown in the following figure also be controlled with the compact has fewer buttons than the standard type. transition control block. 7 PRIOR SET button 1 Next transition selection buttons 6 Key status display 2 Transition type selection buttons...
Page 105 the Setup Menu” (page 544) and 100% to zero in the second half while “Selecting Keys 5 to 8 for Next the new video is maintained at 100%. Transition” (page 545). SUPER MIX: The current video is maintained at 100% output for the first KEY PRIOR (priority): When this button half of the transition as the new video is is lit, the setting of the key priority after...
Page 106 g PRIOR (priority) SET button completion) set for an auto transition, in frames. While this button is held down, you can set You can set the transition rate using the the key priority. numeric keypad control block, Flexi The setting mode when this button is Pad control block, or menu.
Page 107: Ccp-6224 2M/E Control Panel
CCP-6224 2M/E Control Panel In this system, you can use the built-in transition control blocks (compact type), CCP-6224 2M/E Control Panel. This panel one device control block (track ball), and has two cross-point control blocks, two one Multifunction Flexi Pad control block. 3Device control block 2Transition control block...
Page 108: Cross-Point Control Block (Ccp-6224/6324) In The Aux Operating Mode
one device control block (trackball), and one Multifunction Flexi Pad control block. 2Transition control block (compact type) 1 Cross-point control block 4Multifunction Flexi Pad control block 3Device control block (track ball) a Cross-point control block c Device control block (track ball) For details of operations, see “Cross-Point For details of operations, see “Device Control Block”...
Page 109 AUX cross-point buttons 2AUX CTRL (AUX control) button AUX CTRL (AUX control) button 3DEST (destination) button 1 AUX control block 4KEY button 5AUX DSPLY (AUX display) button 6A/B bus control block 7Source/bus name displays a AUX control block AUX delegation buttons: These select the This selects the AUX bus and the assigned AUX bus.
Page 110: Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block
can make the rightmost button a of the key source signals assigned to the [SHIFT] button, in which case each AUX cross-point buttons, and they are now button can be used to select two video/ selectable. key source signals. e AUX DSPLY (AUX display) button When one of the DME 1V/K to 4V/K This switches the source name displays to buses is selected with the AUX...
Page 111 2 EDIT ENBL button 4 Alphanumeric display 7 Adjustment knobs 1 Mode selection buttons 6 Adjustment knob displays 3 Region selection buttons 5 Memory recall section a Mode selection buttons KEY ADJ (key adjust): Press this to carry EFF (effect): Press this to carry out effect out key adjustments and set modifiers.
Page 112 c Region selection buttons [EXIT], and [MORE] buttons, you can These select the function block to which freely change the assignment to regions operations apply. in the Setup menu. When the mode selection button selection is d Alphanumeric display EFF/SNAPSHOT/SHOT BOX/MCRO, This shows the selected region name or you can select multiple region selection register number, and entered numeric...
Page 113: Basic Menu Operations
Basic Menu Operations Menu Organization Operations on the MVS switcher system make frequent use of menu operations. This section describes the menus and their interrelationships. You can also display menus on an external monitor, and use a mouse. The menu operations using a mouse are basically the same as the menu control block operations described here, with mouse clicks in place...
Page 114: Accessing Menus
page 115). Accessing Menus Depending on the button, this may display a fixed page or the page selected You can use any of the following methods last time you accessed the menu. • Press the menu page selection button at to access a menu, and the initially displayed the top left of the menu display.
Page 115 Buttons Menus Function Router Destination, source and level page 448 selections Device Settings for external device Chapter 12 (Volume 2) operation MCRO Macro Macro register settings Chapter 16 (Volume 2) Key Frame Keyframe settings Chapter 13 (Volume 2) FRAME Effect Keyframe effect register settings Chapter 13 (Volume 2) SNAP...
Page 116 Transition control block (standard type, compact type) Buttons Menus KEY1 (DSK1) • M/E-1, 2, 3, 4 >Key1 >XX page 217 • PGM/PST >DSK1 >XX KEY2 (DSK2) • M/E-1, 2, 3, 4 >Key2 >XX • PGM/PST >DSK2 >XX KEY3 (DSK3) • M/E-1, 2, 3, 4 >Key3 >XX •...
Page 117 Independent key transition control block (simple type) Buttons Menus WIPE • M/E-1, 2, 3, 4 >Key1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 >Transition page 319 >Wipe Adjust >Pattern Select • PGM/PST >DSK1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 >Transition >Wipe Adjust >Pattern Select •...
Page 118 Key control block Buttons Menus KEY1 • M/E-1, 2, 3, 4 >Key1 >XX page 217 • PGM/PST >DSK1 >XX KEY2 • M/E-1, 2, 3, 4 >Key2 >XX • PGM/PST >DSK2 >XX KEY3 • M/E-1, 2, 3, 4 >Key3 >XX • PGM/PST >DSK3 >XX KEY4 •...
Page 119 a) The menu recalled depends on which of the M/E-1 to M/E-4 banks and PGM/PST bank the numeric control block is delegated to. b) When other than [MASTR] is selected with the region selection buttons. c) When [MASTR] is selected with the region selection buttons. d) When the [SNAPSHOT] button or [EFF] button is set to On, or lit green.
Page 120 Device control block (trackball or joystick) Buttons Menus DME1 to DME8 DME >XX Chapter 11 (Volume 2) DEV1 to DEV12 assigned • Device >DDR/VTR >Cueup & Play Chapter 12 buttons • Device >DDR/VTR >Timeline (Volume 2) FM1CLIP to FM8CLIP Frame Memory >Clip >Recall page 403 assigned buttons K1RSZ to K8RSZ...
Page 121 Transition control block and Flexi Pad control block (simple type) Buttons Menus SNAPSHOT Snapshot >Snapshot >XX Chapter 14 (Volume 2) MCRO Macro >Register >XX Chapter 16 (Volume 2) a) When the button is assigned to macro function in the Setup menu. Multifunction Flexi Pad control block Buttons Menus...
Page 122 Multifunction Flexi Pad control block Buttons Menus KEY ADJ > KEY1 • M/E1, 2, 3, 4 >Key1 >xxx page 217 • PGM/PST >DSK1 >xxx KEY2 • M/E1, 2, 3, 4 >Key2 >xxx • PGM/PST >DSK2 >xxx KEY3 • M/E1, 2, 3, 4 >Key3 >xxx •...
Page 123: Displaying A Menu
Multifunction Flexi Pad control block Buttons Menus KEY SS KEY1 • M/E1, 2, 3, 4 >Key1 >xxx page 217 • PGM/PST >DSK1 >xxx KEY2 • M/E1, 2, 3, 4 >Key2 >xxx • PGM/PST >DSK2 >xxx KEY3 • M/E1, 2, 3, 4 >Key3 >xxx •...
Page 124: Interpreting The Menu Screen
5 Status area qs b (previous) button and B (next) button 6 Function button area 2 Menu page number button 7 Parameter group button 1 Menu title 0 Keyframe status button qa Default recall button 4 HF buttons 8 Knob parameter 3 VF buttons buttons...
Page 125 d HF buttons Switching the VF buttons between the Key1 to Key4 and Key5 to Key8 button These indicate the items within the menu. displays Depending on the selected item, the menu Switch the displays with the [KEY1-4] and indications change. [KEY5-8] menu title buttons.
Page 126: Menu Operations
parameters, which can then be controlled • Function grouping: the functions within an HF menu under the VF button by the knobs. • Knob parameters (parameters currently h Knob parameter buttons controlled by the knobs) These show the parameters currently l b (previous) button and B (next) controlled by the knobs and their values.
Page 127 Selecting a function settings. (Example: [Chroma Adjust] Press the appropriate function button within button in the Type menu) the function button area. Setting parameters Shape and color of the button Pressing the button turns it on, and it lights, showing the state. mark This marking on a function button indicates that there are parameters which can be...
Page 128 Returning to default state in function This enters the menu default recall groupings mode. Press the [Default Recall] button, Press the knob parameter button you turning it on. want to return to the default state. This enters the menu default recall This returns the knob parameter value mode.
Page 129 Top menu selection VF number Menu number Menu name button name (HF number) M/E2 1210-series/1610-series Key1/Key5 1220-series/1620-series Key2/Key6 1230-series/1630-series Key3/Key7 1240-series/1640-series Key4/Key8 1250-series Wipe 1260-series DME Wipe 1270-series Misc M/E3 1310-series/1710-series Key1/Key5 1320-series/1720-series Key2/Key6 1330-series/1730-series Key3/Key7 1340-series/1740-series Key4/Key8 1350-series Wipe 1360-series DME Wipe 1370-series...
Page 130 Top menu selection VF number Menu number Menu name button name (HF number) FRAME MEM 2510-series Still 2520-series Clip 2530-series Reposition/Lock 2540-series File 2550-series Folder 2311 Aux Bus 4110-series Edge 4120-series Video Modify 4131 Freeze 4141 Non-Linear 4150-series Light/Trail 4160-series Input/Output 4170-series Enhanced Video...
Page 131 Knob parameters to which default recall does not apply Menu name Button name Knob Parameter Menu number 1113 Main Mask [Pattern] Pattern [Multi] Invert Type 1116 Transition [Wipe] in Transition group Rate Pattern [Wipe] in Transition group Rate...
Page 132: Operation With A Mouse
Knob parameters subject to restriction on default recall Menu number Menu name Button name Knob Parameter 1111.1 Type >CRK Adjust [Sample Mark] in the group Position H Position V 1112.1 Edge >Matte [Position] Adjust 1113 Main Mask [Position] 1116.1 Transition >Wipe [Position] Adjust...
Page 133 To set parameters Numeric keypad window To adjust the value of a knob setting parameter button with the mouse, you can use either of the following three methods. 1 Item display • Position the cursor over the knob setting 2 Max./min. value indication parameter button for which you want to 3 Input value adjust the value, and turn the mouse...
Page 134 “Setting the Signal Format (Format Menu)” in Chapter 18 (Volume 3)) as follows: 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:nn, where nn = (number of frames per second) – 1. f – (minus) button This toggles the sign of the entered value. When it is pressed, the value is negative. g Clear button This clears the input.
Page 135 Keyboard window space, \, /, :, ;, , (comma), . (dot), <, >, Notes *, ?, ", | Except when changing source names, the following characters cannot be used. 4 BS button 1 Item display 2 Input string 3 Close button qd Line feed button 7 Space button...
Page 136: Del Button
j Left button MS-DOS does not distinguish case in filenames, and therefore you are This moves the cursor one character to the recommended to enter filenames in capital left in the input string. letters. k Right button f Shift button This moves the cursor one character to the This selects the characters on the shift side right in the input string.
Page 137 a Top menu selection buttons Shutting down the menus These are the same as the top menu selection buttons in the menu control block. In the menu screen, press the menu Pressing one of these buttons closes the top page number button to open the top menu window and displays the selected menu window.
Page 138 1Color palette buttons 2Operation buttons 3Color display 4Numeric keypad a Color palette buttons color palette button is set to the default Press one of these to enter the color. corresponding color in the display. c Color display By default the following settings are This shows the setting color, and the available.
Page 139: Switching Between The Main Menu Site And Subsidiary Menu Site
Switching Between the Main Menu Site and Subsidiary Menu Site For menu transitions, you can store two separate versions in the main and subsidiary menu sites. By switching sites, and pressing the b button and the B button you can trace the In the [Group Select] box, select the history in each menu.
Page 140 Press [Yes]. This deletes the settings. To register a menu on a button You can register 15 buttons in one group. In the Home >Favorites >Shortcut menu, press [Button Edit]. With the cursor, select the group name (in this case a blank button) for the operation.
Page 141 To change the button color, press To execute a menu macro with a button [Color Set]. See “Recalling a Menu Macro Register and Button color samples appear. Executing a Menu Macro” in Chapter 16 (Volume 2). Press the desired color. This completes the assignment of the menu to the button.
Page 142 Basic Menu Operations...
Page 143: Chapter 3 Signal Selection And Transitions
Chapter 3 Signal Selection and Transitions...
Page 144: Video Processing Flow
Video Processing Flow The switch from the current video stream (appearing on the corresponding program monitor) to a new video stream is referred to as a transition. The following illustration shows the flow of operations for carrying out a transition on an M/E bank or the PGM/PST bank. Video Processing Flow...
Page 145 Select current background video (page 146) Select next transition (page 157) Background Keys 1 to 8 Select new background video (page 146) Make key settings (page 209) Select transition type (page 157) DME wipe Super Preset color Wipe Make wipe settings (page 293) Make DME wipe settings (page 349)
Page 146: Signal Selection
Signal Selection You carry out signal selection with the cross-point buttons in the cross-point control block of each M/E bank or the PGM/PST bank, and the buttons in the auxiliary bus control block. The number of buttons in each cross-point row may be 16, 24, or 32, but here the description is of the 32-button case as an example.
Page 147: Basics Of Signal Selection
Basics of Signal Selection Each of the M/E banks, PGM/PST bank and auxiliary bus control block has 32 cross-point buttons and three reentry buttons (four in the case of the auxiliary bus control block). These buttons are identified by numbers common to all of the banks and block, and a signal is assigned to each number.
Page 148 Bank Bus name Cross-point Delegation operation button row M/E-1, Background A bus Background A – M/E-2, M/E-3, Background B bus Background B – M/E-4 Key 1 bus Key 1 row Turn off the dedicated [SHIFT] button, then turn off the [KEY3] button. Key 2 bus Key 2 row Turn off the dedicated...
Page 149 Bank Bus name Cross-point Delegation operation button row PGM/PST Program bus Program row – Preset bus Preset row – DSK 1 bus DSK 1 row Turn off the dedicated [SHIFT] button, then turn off the [DSK3] button. DSK 2 bus DSK 2 row Turn off the dedicated [SHIFT] button, then turn...
Page 150 Bank Bus name Cross-point Delegation operation button row Auxiliary DME 1 to DME 8 video 1st row, 2nd row Turn on the appropriate bus control buses buttons in accordance with block the signal assignment DME 1 to DME 8 key made in the Setup menu.
Page 151: Aux Panel-Less Function
Bank Bus name Cross-point Delegation operation button row Auxiliary M/E-4 external DME bus 1st row, 2nd row Turn on the appropriate bus control buttons in accordance with P/P external DME bus block the signal assignment made in the Setup menu. DME UTILITY 1 and DME UTILITY 2 buses a) M/E-4 requires assignment.
Page 152: Signal Assignment And Selection
For details of how to make the assignment, see Chapter 19 “Control Panel Setup (Panel)” (Volume 3). Selecting the AUX bus Switch the operation mode with the [AUX CTRL] button. In the key 1 row, select the AUX bus for the operation. In the key 2 row, select the desired signal.
Page 153 On each M/E bank and the PGM/PST bank, each cross-point button and reentry button has two button numbers, and you use the shift button to switch between these numbers. In the case of a 32-button layout, the button numbers are as follows. Cross-point control block button numbers Button Number when the shift...
Page 154 When the [2ND] button is unlit The cross-point buttons and reentry buttons in the auxiliary bus control block have separate upper (1st row) and lower (2nd row) numbers. In the case of a 32-button layout, the button numbers are as follows. Auxiliary bus control block button numbers ([2ND] button unlit) Button Button...
Page 155 the CCP-6224/6324, buses may be assigned with the cross-point button rows for keys 1 and 2 as the auxiliary bus control block. For example, if you make the setting for one cross-point button in a switcher bank, this inhibits operation of all cross-point buttons with the same number in the following buses.
Page 156: Signal Name Display
Notes • For details of audio mixers that can be connected, contact your Sony service or sales representative. • When the signal is switched with a snapshot, keyframe, and so on, the audio mixer is not linked. • When bus fixed mode is selected in setup (see page 187), the audio mixer program output is linked to the bus output as the background.
Page 157: Transitions
Transitions Selecting the Next Transition To execute a transition, it is first necessary to decide how the image will be changed as a result of the transition. This selection is carried out using the next transition selection buttons (see page 60) in the transition control block of each M/E or PGM/PST bank.
Page 158 Notes This transition type is not available for an independent key transition. Super mix In this dissolve, the current video is maintained at 100% output for the first half of the transition as the new video is mixed while increasing progressively to 100%, then the current video is progressively reduced from 100% to zero in the second half with the new video maintained at 100% output.
Page 159 Clip transitions Linked to a mix (dissolve) or wipe transition, a frame memory clip (movie) is played back. A cut switches instantaneously from the current video to the new video. When the next transition is a key transition, the key cuts in or out instantaneously. Transitions...
Page 160: Procedure For Basic Transition Operation
Procedure for Basic Transition Operation The positions of the principal buttons used for basic transition operation are as follows. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 BKGD KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 KEY4 Next transition SUPER PRIOR...
Page 161 To allocate a particular next transition button to the [ALL] button function, see “Operation Settings (Operation Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). For the transition to change the key priority, set the priority for after the transition. When using keys 1 to 8, see “Priority Setting for Keys 1 to 8” (page 168). For details of the key priority setting operation, see “Key Priority Setting”...
Page 162 – When carrying out a cross fade in some DME wipes (for example, “picture in picture”) – When executing a preset color mix in two-stroke mode • For details of audio mixers that can be used, contact your Sony service or sales representative. Procedure for Basic Transition Operation...
Page 163: Key Priority Setting
Key Priority Setting If a number of keys are already inserted in the current video, you can check or change the key priority, that is to say, the order in which the keys are overlaid. When a key priority ([KEY PRIOR]) is selected as the next transition, you can also change the key priority in the new video.
Page 164 Next transition selection buttons KEY PRIOR button PRIOR SET button Transition control block (standard type) Changing the currently inserted key priority If the next transition selection button [KEY PRIOR] is on, press another next transition selection button to turn the [KEY PRIOR] button off. (When the [KEY PRIOR] button is on, the transition control block switches to the mode for changing the key priority for after the transition.) Holding down the [PRIOR SET] button, press the one of the next transition...
Page 165 Key 1 selected. Key priority: 3, 1, 4, 2 Key priority: 1, 3, 4, 2 To change the priority of more than one key, repeat this operation as required. Changing the key priority for after the transition When executing a transition, turning on the next transition selection button [KEY PRIOR] causes the keys to be rearranged based on the set priority.
Page 166: Setting The Key Priority By A Menu Operation
When the next transition selection button [KEY PRIOR] is on, the selected key appears on top on the preview monitor. The priority of keys other than the selected one does not change. To change the priority of more than one key, repeat the previous operation as required.
Page 167: Display Of The Key Output Status And Key Priority
The keys appear in the set order on the program monitor. Changing the key priority for after the transition In the M/E or PGM/PST menu, select first VF7 ‘Misc,’ then HF4 ‘Next Key Priority.’ The Next Key Priority menu appears. For each of , , , and , select a key, to determine the key priority sequence.
Page 168 To display the key priority for after the transition, press the [KEY PRIOR] button in the transition control block, turning it on. For keys for which the priority after the transition is different from the current priority, the corresponding numerals 1 to 4 flash. For a key with the same priority, the indication remains on.
Page 169 The button you pressed lights green, and this becomes the reference group. Set the reference group priority. In , select the other group. Set the priority for the other group. Key Priority Setting...
Page 170: Selecting The Transition Type By A Menu Operation
Selecting the Transition Type by a Menu Operation You can also select the required transition type by a menu operation. In the M/E or PGM/PST menu, select first VF7 ‘Misc,’ then HF1 ‘Transition.’ The Transition menu appears. Select the required transition type in the group. The parameter settings can now be adjusted with the knobs according to the selected transition type.
Page 171: Super Mix Settings
Super Mix Settings You can set the output levels of the current and new video signals at the mid- point of the transition, in the range 0 to 100%. Notes This transition type is not available for an independent key transition. In the M/E or PGM/PST menu, select first VF7 ‘Misc,’...
Page 172: Color Matte Settings
Color Matte Settings You can specify the color matte by luminance, saturation, and hue values. Also, in place of a color matte you can use an image selected on the utility 2 bus. Notes • This transition type is not available for an independent key transition. •...
Page 173 When a key is inserted Key fades out When a key is selected as the next transition When no key is selected Key fades in Preset color mix (transition including key) By means of a Setup menu setting, it is possible to preserve the key state while carrying out the color matte mix.
Page 174 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 Color Matte Settings...
Page 175: Executing A Transition
Executing a Transition There are two modes of executing a transition: an auto transition by button operation or a manual transition using the fader lever. It is also possible to combine both methods, taking control with the fader lever of an auto transition which has partly completed, or complete a transition started with the fader lever as an auto transition.
Page 176: Setting The Transition Rate
Setting the Transition Rate There are three ways of setting the transition rate: using the Flexi Pad control block, Multifunction Flexi Pad control block or numeric keypad control block to enter a numeric value, or using the Misc menu to access the Transition menu for the M/E or PGM/PST bank.
Page 177 Timecode display mode: Values are shown as timecode values, consisting of seconds and frames. In this display mode, a value entered in frame input mode is converted for display as a timecode value. If the value consists of four or more digits, the last digit is not shown. Example: A value of 9 seconds 23 frames appears as “9.23”...
Page 178 Press the [ENTR] button. This confirms the entry, and the new setting appears in the transition control block display. Setting the transition rate in the numeric keypad control block Numeric keypad TRANS RATE button Display Region selection buttons TC button ENTER button Numeric keypad control block In the numeric keypad control block, press the [TRANS RATE] button.
Page 179 The transition control block display of the same bank (M/E or PGM/PST) also shows the setting. To enter a difference from the current value After pressing the [+/–] button, enter the difference and press the [TRIM] button. To change the sign (+ or –), press the [+/–] button. Setting the transition rate in the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block In the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block, press the [TRANS RATE]...
Page 180 Press the [TRANS] button. You can now set the M/E-1 block background transition rate. Watching the alphanumeric display, enter the transition rate you want to set with the memory recall section button. If required, press the [TC] button to switch the input mode (frame count input or timecode input).
Page 181: Pattern Limit
For more details, see “Displaying a List of Transition Rates and Changing the Settings” (page 444). Pattern Limit When a wipe or DME wipe pattern is selected for the transition, you can specify the range of movement of the wipe pattern through the course of the transition, for each bank independently.
Page 182 TRANS PVW button PTN LIMIT button LIMIT SET button Transition control block (standard type) Setting the pattern limit with the fader lever Move the fader lever to the position corresponding to a particular pattern size. • First make sure that the [PTN LIMIT] button is off. •...
Page 183 Turn the knobs to adjust the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Pattern Limit Pattern limit 0.00 to 100.00% a) 0.00%: Executing the transition does not change the video output at all. b) 100.00%: The transition is the same as when no pattern limit is set, but the cross-point button selections of the background A and B buses do not interchange when the transition completes.
Page 184: Executing An Auto Transition
carried out. Moving the fader lever even a little synchronizes the fader lever position with the transition state, and you can move the fader lever either in the forward direction or in the reverse direction. Depending on the Setup settings, the transition may be executed at the instant you press the [PTN LIMIT] button, and the button goes off.
Page 185: Executing A Transition With The Fader Lever (Manual Transition)
Fader lever AUTO TRANS button CUT button Transition control block (standard type) To execute a transition on the M/E or PGM/PST bank by a button operation, use the following procedure in the transition control block. To carry out an instantaneous cut transition: Press the [CUT] button. To carry out a gradual transition: Press the [AUTO TRANS] button.
Page 186: Combinations Of Auto And Manual Transitions
To pause a partly executed transition: Stop moving the fader lever. To resume a paused transition: Resume moving the fader lever. Combinations of Auto and Manual Transitions Using the [AUTO TRANS] button, the [CUT] button, and the fader lever, use the following procedures.
Page 187: Fader Lever Operation In Bus Fixed Mode
Once the fader lever is moved to this position, the non-sync state ends, and the next transition (direction shown by the arrow) is possible. Manual transition completed as auto Manual transition completed as transition when moving the fader auto transition when moving the lever upward: Top two LEDs light.
Page 188 Flip-flop mode Bus fixed mode Fader lever Buttons lit Flip-flop mode and bus fixed mode In the bus fixed mode there is a fixed relationship between the position of the fader lever and the signal output on each bus. Depending on the direction of the transition, the fader lever must therefore always be moved in a particular direction, as shown in the following table.
Page 189: Transition Preview
Transition Preview With the preview output of the M/E banks and PGM/PST bank, you can check the effect of a transition in advance. To carry out a transition preview, press the [TRANS PVW] button in the transition control block. Notes In multi-program mode, DSK mode or bus fixed mode (page 187), it is not possible to carry out a transition preview.
Page 190 Transition Preview Switcher setup Panel setup mode (Transition menu) (Operation >Custom Button group menu) group Hold Normal Hold One Time One Time – Notes • During a transition, whether executed with the [AUTO TRANS] button or the fader lever, it is not possible to press the [TRANS PVW] button.
Page 191: Independent Key Transitions
Independent Key Transitions What is an independent key transition? In addition to common transitions, it is possible to carry out independent transitions on the keyers of the M/E banks and PGM/PST bank. These are called “independent key transitions.” By carrying out an independent key transition in combination with a common transition, different transition types can be used for the background and keys.
Page 192 The key is deleted, Wipe and mix even if the (dissolve) are independent key carried out transition has not simultaneously. completed. Deleting a key with simultaneous transitions Inserting a key with simultaneous transitions: With the key not inserted, it is inserted simultaneously with the two transitions. If the common transition or independent key transition ends first, the other continues to completion.
Page 193 Example: When the independent key transition [AUTO TRANS] button is pressed later The key is deleted, even if the Common transition Independent key independent key (wipe) start transition (mix) start transition has not completed. Time offset execution with the key inserted Time offset execution with the key not inserted: With the key not inserted, it is inserted with the transition whose [AUTO TRANS] button is pressed first.
Page 194: Basic Independent Key Transition Operations
Basic Independent Key Transition Operations Key source name display/key snapshot buttons Key delegation buttons Independent key transition type selection buttons Independent key transition execution section Independent key transition control block (standard type) To set independent transitions for the keyers on the M/E or PGM/PST bank, use the independent key transition control block.
Page 195 transition control block. Separate settings are required both when inserting a key and when deleting it. For example, with the key not inserted, if you select the transition type and carry out a transition, this will be the setting when inserting a key. You can also use the Transition menu to select a desired independent key transition type for each key (see the next section).
Page 196: Setting The Independent Key Transition Type By A Menu Operation
Independent key transition operations when using the CCP-6224/ 6324 Control Panel Independent key transition execution section Transition control block (compact type) To carry out an independent key transition, press the corresponding button in the independent key transition execution section of the transition control block. The color of the button shows the status as follows.
Page 197: Setting The Independent Key Transition Rate
In the M/E or PGM/PST menu, select first the desired one from VF1 ‘Key1’ to VF4 ‘Key4,’ then HF6 ‘Transition.’ The Transition menu for the selected appears. Select the required transition type in the group. If, in the Setup menus, you set insertion/deletion as independent modes, make the settings for insertion in the ...
Page 198 • To cancel the entry, press any of the six buttons in the leftmost column ([WIPE], [DME], ...) or the [TRANS RATE] button. For details of frame input mode and timecode input mode, see page 176. Press the [ENTR] button. Setting the independent key transition rate in the numeric keypad control block Notes...
Page 199 In the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block, press the [TRANS RATE] button. The Multifunction Flexi Pad control block switches to the transition rate setting mode. In the region selection buttons, select the switcher bank. Press the [TRANS SEL] button in the memory recall section. You can select the type of transition for which to set the rate.
Page 200 Independent key transition rate display To check the set independent key transition rate, press the key source name display/key snapshot button above the corresponding delegation button when the [K-SS] button is off. Displaying the independent key transition rates in a menu and changing the settings For each of the M/E and PGM/PST banks, you can also display the transition rate, independent key transition rate and fade-to-black transition rate, and...
Page 201: Fade To Black
Fade to Black The PGM/PST bank provides a fade-to-black function, controlled with the [FTB] button in the fade to black control block. Notes In multi-program mode or DSK mode, it is possible to carry out a fade-to-black on a number of programs simultaneously. You can also make a Setup menu setting such that a fade-to-black does not apply to particular programs.
Page 202: Setting The Fade To Black Transition Rate
During the transition, the [FTB] button lights amber. When the transition completes (the video is completely black), the button lit color changes to red. Setting the Fade to Black Transition Rate Setting the fade to black transition rate In the PGM/PST menu, select first VF7 ‘Misc,’ then HF1 ‘Transition.’ The Transition menu appears.
Page 203: Simple Transition
Simple Transition Basic Operations for Simple Transitions Key transition selection buttons Key status display Transition type selection buttons Transition execution section Transition control block (simple right-hand type) Notes The simple transition control block cannot be installed in the CCP-6224/6324 Control Panel. Carrying out a transition using a simple-type transition control block With the background A row of cross-point buttons in the cross-point...
Page 204 Using one of the following methods, select the way in which the transition will affect the image. Use a combination of the transition type selection buttons ([MIX], [NAM], [WIPE] and [DME]) and the next transition selection buttons ([KEY1] and [KEY2]). For an overview of the mix, NAM, wipe, and DME wipe transition types, see “Transition Types”...
Page 205: Display Of The Key Output Status And Key Priority
For details of the settings, see the following sections: Super mix: “Super Mix Settings” (page 171) Preset color mix: “Color Matte Settings” (page 172) Wipe: “Basic Procedure for Wipe Settings” (page 293) DME Wipe: “Basic Procedure for DME Wipe Settings” (page 349) Clip transition: “Clip Transition Operations”...
Page 206: Independent Key Transitions With A Simple Transition Module
• The necessary settings have been made in a Setup menu to enable the split fader (See “Settings Relating to Video Switching (Transition Menu)” in Chapter 20 (Volume 3).) • A background is selected for the next transition. • For the transition type, [MIX] or [NAM] is selected. Split fader operation The two halves of the split fader lever correspond to the buses as follows.
Page 207 Key 3 control block Key 4 control block Independent key transition execution section Independent key transition type selection buttons The functions of the key 3 control block and key 4 control block are the same. Independent key transition control block (simple type) Carrying out a transition using a simple-type independent key transition control block Select the transition type for key 3 or key 4 using the independent key...
Page 208 If, in the Setup menus, you set insertion and deletion as independent modes, make the settings for the next transition in the independent key transition control block. Separate settings are required both when inserting a key and when deleting it. For example, with the key not inserted, if you select the transition type and carry out a transition, this will be the setting when inserting a key.
Page 209: Chapter 4 Keys
Chapter 4 Keys...
Page 210: Overview
Overview A key is an effect in which a part of the background image is replaced by an image or superimposed text. The signal determining how the background is cut out is termed “key source,” and the signal that replaces the cut-out part is termed “key fill.”...
Page 211 Clean mode In a luminance key, linear key or color vector key, you can enable the clean mode. When the clean mode is on, the key source does not affect the key fill, which is added unchanged to the background. This improves the keyed image quality, but means that the part of the key fill signal which is not to be inserted must be completely black, or it will color the background.
Page 212: Key Modifiers
Wipe pattern key This uses the wipe pattern selected for a transition as the key source. Key wipe pattern key This uses the wipe pattern selected for an independent key transition as the key source. Note on wipe pattern modifiers In a wipe pattern key or key wipe pattern key, you can apply various modifications, depending on the pattern used, and the modifiers in common with a wipe.
Page 213 Name Effect Image Drop This applies a border below and to the right border for example, of the key. You can adjust the border width, position, and density. Shadow This applies a shadow below and to the right for example, of the key. You can adjust the shadow width, position, and density.
Page 214 Key drop ON mode: The key fill/key source position moves downward by eight scan lines or four scan lines. When a drop border or shadow is selected, it is possible to apply a border to the top edge of the key. Key drop OFF mode: The key fill/key source position does not move.
Page 215: Key Memory
Key mask and background mask There are two types of mask: a key mask and a background mask. Key mask: This masks out a part of the key, which will result in the background appearing. Background mask: This masks out a part of the background, which will result in the key fill appearing.
Page 216: Key Default
However, in the case of a chroma key, it excludes color cancel, Y balance, foreground CCR, window, and shadow.) Full mode: All settings except transition (the same parameters as simple mode, Fine Key, key modifiers, main and sub mask settings, chroma key detailed settings, and so on) For the settings for these modes, see “Settings Relating to Keys, Wipes, Frame Memory and Color Correction (Key/Wipe/FM/CCR Menu)”...
Page 217: Key Setting Operations Using Menus
Key Setting Operations Using Menus There are two ways of making key settings: either using menus, or using the key control block or the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block. This section describes basic procedures for making key settings using the menus, taking the M/E-1 >Key1 menu as an example.
Page 218: Key Type Setting
Switching button • In the M/E-1 bank transition control block, press the KEY1 next transition selection button twice in rapid succession. • In the M/E-1 bank independent key transition control block, press the key delegation button [KEY1] twice in rapid succession. •...
Page 219 For an overview of the key types, see “Key Types” (page 210). Carry out the following settings as required, depending on the key type selected in step 2. To enable clean mode (see page 211) for a luminance key, linear key or color vector key: Select [Clean Mode] so that it is set on.
Page 220 • When a color vector key is selected Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Y Clip Reference level for creating +109.59 to –7.31 luminance signal Y Gain Luminance signal sensitivity –100.00 to +100.00 C Clip Reference level for creating 100.00 to 0.00 chrominance signal C Gain...
Page 221: Chroma Key Composition
Chroma Key Composition In creating a chroma key image, either a normal mix or an additive mix can be used. To select which, use the Type >Chroma Adjust menu for the keyer. Normal mix: The foreground is cut out with the key signal, and then combined with the background, which has also been cut out with the key signal.
Page 222: Chroma Key Adjustments
Using the plane function In an additive mix, since no key is applied to the foreground, any variations in the (typically blue) background may appear in the composite image. To avoid this, a particular luminance level can be set for the (blue) background, and regions of lower luminance forcibly cut.
Page 223 parameter, and the “Crop” parameter, which determines the degree of truncation (see the following figure). Angle Reference color specified by Hue setting Crop Range of colors remaining Range of colors creating the key signal as foreground (to be replaced by background signal) a) The Crop and Angle values do not change even if you use the auto chroma key function.
Page 224 Video signal adjustment You can vary the foreground signal gain, or change the hue. There are separate adjustments for the gain of the overall video signal, and Y and C components. Making auto chroma key adjustments Auto chroma key is an automatic adjustment function which allows you to specify a part of the foreground video (for example, the blue background color) and use it as a reference for creating the chroma key image.
Page 225 Adjust the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Clip Chroma key reference level 0.00 to 100.00 Gain Key gain –100.00 to +100.00 359.99 to 0.00 Density Density 0.00 to 100.00 Filter Filter coefficient 1 to 9 Making color cancel adjustments If the background color is leaking into the foreground video, turning the color cancel function on allows you to eliminate this leakage.
Page 226 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Clip Color cancel key reference level 0.00 to 100.00 Gain Color cancel key gain –100.00 to +100.00 Make the following settings, as required, in the group. • When setting [Key Position] on and adjusting the color cancel key edge position Knob Parameter...
Page 227 Adjust the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Crop Crop value 100.00 to 0.00 Angle Angle value 180.00 to 0.00 Adjusting the Y balance Setting the Y balance on allows you to specify that, even if the hue is the same, only portions of a particular luminance will be replaced by the background.
Page 228: Selecting Key Fill And Key Source
Adjusting the video signal You can change the gain of the foreground signal, or vary the Hue. There are separate adjustments for the gain of the whole video signal, or Y and C individually. In the Chroma Adjust menu, set [FRGD CCR] on. Adjust the following parameters.
Page 229 If you selected [Matte] in step 2, in the same Type menu, press the [Matte Adjust] button to display the Matte Adjust menu, then adjust the single- color or two-color combination color matte. Select whether to use a single- color matte or a two-color combination in the group. Flat Color: Adjust color 1 with the following parameters.
Page 230 (If you press the cross-point button with holding down [KEY], the key signal assigned to the cross-point button.) Notes In the above operation, the following settings must have been made. • Assigning the key source bus to an AUX delegation button For details, see “Auxiliary Bus Control Block Settings (Aux Assign Menu)”...
Page 231 • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Setting Values Button number 1 to 128 In the group, select the video signal or key signal from the V/K pair to assign to the key source. Press [Set Xpt]. This selects the key source signal. Selecting key fill For example, to select the key fill for M/E-1 key 1, use the following procedure.
Page 232: Key Edge Modifications
Select the combining pattern in the group. Key Wipe: The wipe pattern selected for an independent key transition is used for combination. You can change this pattern by pressing [Pattern Select] to open the menu for key wipe pattern selection (Pattern Select menu), and make adjustments by pressing [Pattern Adjust] to open the menu for pattern adjustment (Wipe Adjust menu).
Page 233 Border: edge with border applied Drop Border: edge with drop border applied Shadow: edge with shadow applied Outline: edge used as outline Emboss: embossing effect applied to edge If you select [Normal], skip to step 7. Set the border width and other parameters. When border or outline is selected: The setting parameters depend on the key type and whether the separate edge function is enabled or not.
Page 234 • “Key drop OFF” mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Width Width 0.00 to 8.00 Position Position 359.99 to 180.00 Density Density 0.00 to 100.00 • “Key drop ON” mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Width Width 0.00 to 8.00 Position Position 359.99 to 0.00...
Page 235 When [Utility 1 Bus] is selected: Hold down the [UTIL] button in the cross-point control block, and select the signal in the background A bus row. While the [UTIL] button is held down, the background A bus changes to the utility 1 bus. Notes To enable the [UTIL] button, its operation mode must be set to [Hold] beforehand.
Page 236 Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Key top edge position –2.00 to +2.00 Left Key left edge position –2.00 to +2.00 Right Key right edge position –2.00 to +2.00 Bottom Key bottom edge position –2.00 to +2.00 Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 237 The edge fill Matte Adjust menu appears. In the group, select [Mix Color], turning it on. Adjust the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Size Pattern size 0.00 to 100.00 Soft Softness of pattern edge 0.00 to 100.00 Pattern Pattern number 1 to 24...
Page 238 • When turning [Multi] on and replicating the pattern Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values H Multi Number of repetitions of pattern 1 to 63 horizontally V Multi Number of repetitions of pattern 1 to 63 vertically Invert Type Replication layout 1 to 4 a) See page 311.
Page 239: Masks
Notes If in the pattern selection described below you select “Mask Pattern,” and “Box” for the main mask, the “Size” parameter here cannot be adjusted. Set “Size” in the Main Mask menu. To adjust the pattern and color, press [Zabton Adjust]. The Zabton Adjust menu appears.
Page 240 Using the main mask For example, to use the main mask for key 1 on the M/E-1 bank, use the following procedure. In the M/E-1 >Key1 menu, select HF3 ‘Main Mask.’ The Main Mask menu appears. In the group, select the mask type. Key Mask: Masks a part of a key.
Page 241 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Size Pattern size 0.00 to 100.00 Soft Edge softness 0.00 to 100.00 To invert the black and white sense of the mask source, press the [Mask Invert] button, turning it on. When a pattern is selected as the mask source, set the pattern modifiers as required.
Page 242 • When turning [Speed] on in the group and setting the rate of pattern rotation Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Speed Rate of pattern rotation –100.00 to +100.00 a) See page 309. Using the subsidiary mask For example, to use the subsidiary mask for key 1 on the M/E-1 bank, use the following procedure.
Page 243: Applying A Dme Effect To A Key
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Soft Edge softness 0.00 to 100.00 • When utility 1 bus is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Clip Reference level for creating mask +109.59 to –7.31 signal Gain Gain –100.00 to +100.00 To invert the black and white sense of the mask source, press the [Mask Invert] button, turning it on.
Page 244 In the group, select the DME channel (DME1 to DME8) to be used. The lit colors of [DME1] to [DME8] indicate the DME assignment. Lit green: Shows the DME assigned to the currently selected key. Lit amber: Shows the DME assigned to a key other than the currently selected key.
Page 245 Select the DME channel 1 (or channel 5) for the first channel (see “Assigning a DME to a key” (page 243)). In the same way, select the DME channel 2 (channel 6) for the second channel, the DME channel 3 (channel 7) for the third channel, and the DME channel 4 (channel 8) for the fourth channel.
Page 246: Specifying The Key Output Destination
Specifying the Key Output Destination Using the key processed keyer signals (external processed key) To select the key processed keyer key fill and key source signals on the AUX bus or edit preview bus, press [Ext Proc Key] turning it on, in the Processed Key menu.
Page 247: Blink Function
Blink Function With the blink function, you can obtain the following effects. Key blink: The key is alternately inserted and deleted at regular intervals. You can set the period of blinking, and the proportion of each cycle for which the key is inserted. Edge blink: The key fill and key edge fill signals are interchanged at regular intervals.
Page 248 In the M/E-1 >Key1 menu, select HF7 ‘Video Process.’ The Video Process menu appears. Press [Video Process], turning it on. Adjust the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Video Gain Video gain –200.00 to +200.00 Y Gain Luminance gain –200.00 to +200.00 C Gain Chrominance gain...
Page 249: Key Setting Operations With The Key Control Block
Key Setting Operations With the Key Control Block This section describes the basic procedures for key settings using the key control block. Key delegation buttons M/E delegation buttons Displays Knobs Key type selection buttons Key fill/key source selection buttons Edge type selection buttons MORE button Notes To select [M/E 4], [Key5] to [Key8], and [DSK5] to [DSK8] in the key control...
Page 250: Operations In The Key Control Block
Operations in the Key Control Block Parameter adjustment with the knobs When the button for a function requiring parameter settings is pressed (that is, on), you can set the parameters with the four knobs. If there are more than four values to be assigned to the knobs, the [MORE] button lights amber.
Page 251 • When the [LUM] or [LIN] button is lit green Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Clip Reference level for generating the +109 to –7 key signal Gain Key sensitivity –100 (shown as –00) to +100 Density Key density 0 to 100 Filter Filter coefficient 1 to 9...
Page 252 • When the [PTN] button is lit green Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Size Pattern size 0 to 100 Soft Edge softness 0 to 100 Density Key density 0 to 100 Selecting key fill Select whether to use a color matte as key fill, or the signal on the key fill bus. When using a color matte: Press the [MATTE FILL] button, setting it on.
Page 253: Key Edge Modifications
Selecting key source • To use the key source paired with the key fill signal selected on the key fill bus, press the [AUTO SEL] button, turning it on. The pairing of the cross- point buttons for key fill and key source is carried out in the Setup menu. (See “Cross-Point Settings (Xpt Assign Menu)”...
Page 254 a) In the “4H mode” and when [Fine Key] (page 235) is on, the setting value range is 0 to 4. b) When a wipe pattern key or key wipe pattern key is selected as the key type • Separate edge on The border width settings can be made independently for left, right, top, and bottom sides.
Page 255 • “Key drop ON” mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Width Width 0 to 8 Position Position 359 to 0 Density Density 0 to 100 a) In the “4H mode” and when [Fine Key] (page 235) is on, the setting value range is 0 to 4. To adjust the edge fill color When [DROP BDR] or [SHDW] is selected, the [MORE] button lights amber.
Page 256 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Right Right edge width 0 to 8 Bottom Bottom edge width 0 to 8 a) In the “4H mode” and when [Fine Key] (page 235) is on, the setting value range is 0 to 4. When [Outline] is selected with separate edge on, the [MORE] button lights amber.
Page 257: Masks
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Size Pattern size 0 to 100 Soft Pattern edge softness 0 to 100 Press the [MORE] button lit amber, changing it to green, then adjust the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0 to 100 Saturation Saturation...
Page 258: Applying A Dme Effect To A Key
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Pattern Pattern number 1 to 24 a) The pattern is the same as a standard wipe. (See “Wipe Pattern List” (page 496).) Using the subsidiary mask In the key control block, press the [SUB MASK] button, turning it on. The parameter settings depend on the mask source selected as [Wipe] or [Utility 1 Bus] in the ...
Page 259 Lit amber: Shows the DME assigned to a key other than the currently selected key. Off: DME is not assigned. To select a DME being used by another keyer Press [Override], turning it on, then select the DME channel. The later selection is valid, and the button lights green. Using two or three DME channels on one keyer Notes When the signal format is 1080P, the combination of two consecutively...
Page 260: Other Key Setting Operations
To select the third channel video signal, when the selected DME is Ch3, select the signal on the DME utility 1 bus. When the selected DME is Ch7, select the signal on the DME utility 2 bus. To select the fourth channel video signal, when the selected DME is Ch4, select the signal on the DME utility 2 bus.
Page 261 When a DME is selected on the currently selected keyer, the key fill and key source signals to which the DME effect is applied are assigned to PROC V and PROC K. Notes You cannot select the PROC V and PROC K signals using the cross-point selection buttons of the M/E or PGM/PST bank.
Page 262 Key modify clear When an M/E delegation button is held down, holding down a key delegation button together returns the key settings to the initial status settings. For details of the initial status, see “Selecting the State After Powering On (Start Up Menu)”...
Page 263: Key Adjustment Operations With The Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block
Key Adjustment Operations With the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block This section describes basic key adjustment operations when using the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block. EDIT ENBL button Alphanumeric display Adjustment knobs Mode selection buttons Region selection buttons Adjustment knob displays Memory recall section Notes To select [M/E 4], a previous assignment in the Setup menu is required.
Page 264 In the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block mode selection buttons press [KEYADJ]. Press the [M/E1] region selection button. Press the [KEY SHIFT] button, turning it off. In the memory recall section, press the [KEY1] button. Notes To select keys 5 to 8, in step 3 press [KEY SHIFT], turning it on, then press one of buttons [KEY5] to [KEY8] in the memory recall section to select the key.
Page 265 With these buttons in the memory recall section, you can carry out the following key adjustment. Key Adjustment Operations With the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block...
Page 266 Selecting the key type [LUM] button: Selects a luminance key. [LIN] button: Selects a linear key. [CRK] button: Selects a chroma key. [WIPE PTN] button: Selects a key wipe pattern key. Adjust the parameters for each type with the adjustment knobs. For details of the parameters, see the following sections.
Page 267 Setting the resizer function [RE SIZR] button: Enables and disables the resizer function. The parameters that can be adjusted with the adjustment knobs are on two pages; to access the second page, press the [KNOB 1/2] button. For details of the parameters, see “Menu operations for key shrinking, magnification and movement”...
Page 268 [DROP BDR] button: Applies a drop border to the edge. [SHDW] button: Applies a shadow to the edge. For parameters that can be adjusted with the adjustment knobs, see “Key Edge Modifications” (page 232). Setting the degree of edge softening [SOFT EDGE] button: Softens the key edge.
Page 269 However, it is first necessary to assign this channel on the DME to the delegation (keyer or transition) to be monitored. Selecting the DME channel [DME1] to [DME8] buttons: Press one of these to select the corresponding DME channel. The number of valid buttons depends on the number of DME channels in use.
Page 270: Resizer
Resizer Resizer allows you to apply DME-like effects such as image shrinking, magnification and movement, as well as change of the aspect ratio, to the processed key. The following functions are available. • Two-dimensional transformations of keys • Resizer interpolation settings •...
Page 271 Menu operations for key shrinking, magnification and movement For example, to shrink, magnify or move key1 of the M/E-1 bank, use the following procedure. In the M/E-1 >Key1 >Processed Key menu, press [Resizer], turning it on. Adjust the following parameters with the knobs. Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 272 Key control block operations for key shrinking, magnification and movement Delegation buttons Knobs RESIZER button MORE button Use the delegation buttons to select the key to which you want to apply a resizer function. Press the [RESIZER] button, turning it on. Adjust the following parameters with the knobs.
Page 273 Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Change aspect 0.0 to 99 ratio horizontally Change aspect 0.0 to 99 ratio vertically Change aspect 0.0 to 2.0 ratio horizontally and vertically at a time Device control block operations for key shrinking, magnification and movement RSZR CTRL button Delegation buttons...
Page 274: Resizer Interpolation Settings
• To shrink, magnify, or move the key, turn on the [LOC XYZ(LOC)]. Hold these buttons down while carrying out the operation of step 5 to enable fine adjustment (fine mode). Use the trackball and joystick for the operation. For details of parameters, see step 3 of “Key control block operations for key shrinking, magnification and movement”...
Page 275: Resizer Crop/Border Settings
In the M/E-1 >Key1 >Processed Key menu, press [Resizer], turning it on. This enables the resizer function. Press [Resizer Process]. The Resizer Process menu appears. In the
Page 276 This enables the resizer function. Press [Border/Crop]. The Border/Crop menu appears. Press [Border], turning it on. This enables the adjustment of crop. Set the parameters. The valid ranges of the parameter values depend on the combination of signal format (SD/HD) and aspect ratio (4:3/16:9) selected in the system, as follows.
Page 277 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting Values 359.99 to 0.00 To soften the inner edge of a border In the Border/Crop menu, press [Border Soft]. Adjust the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting Values Inner Soft Border inner softness 0.00 to 100.00 To apply a beveled light edge In the ...
Page 278: Applying Resizer Effects
Set the color parameters. For details, see “To apply color to a border” (page 276) Press [Border Soft]. Adjust the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Inner Soft Border inner softness 0.00 to 100.00 Bound Soft Border boundary softness 0.00 to 100.00 Applying Resizer Effects For example, to apply effects to key 1 of the M/E-1 bank, use the following...
Page 279 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Simultaneously adjust border 0.00 to +100.00 width of left and right edges Simultaneously adjust border 0.00 to +100.00 width of upper and lower edges Simultaneously adjust border Value of H shown width of all four edges Softness of border 0.00 to +100.00 Soft...
Page 280 • HD format Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Horizontal position of shadow –24.00 to +24.00 (4:3)-32.00 to +32.00 (16:9) Vertical position of shadow –18.00 to +18.00 Size Shadow size 0.00 to 2.00 Softness of shadow 0.00 to 100.00 Soft Density Density of shadow 0.00 to 100.00 a) Shared with the wide key border “Soft”...
Page 281 Notes If mosaic is enabled, and in the group you select Video/Key, then the crop and mask are disabled. Set the parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Horizontal defocusing 0.00 to 100.00 Vertical defocusing 0.00 to 100.00 Horizontal and vertical defocusing H value shown To make the mosaic like a relief pattern With [Mosaic] on, press [Relief], turning it on.
Page 282 Press [Mask], turning it on. This enables the mask function. To make the mask settings, continue with steps 3 and following. Press [Mask Menu]. The Mask menu appears. In the group, select either of [Box] and [Circle]. Box: Use a box pattern as the mask signal. Circle: Use a circle pattern as the mask signal.
Page 283 In a dual resizer effect, predetermined combinations, key 1 and key 2, key 3 and key 4, key 5 and key 6, key 7 and key 8 are used. For example, if either of key 1 and key 2 has resizer set to On, the other key cannot be used for a dual resizer effect.
Page 284: Key Snapshots
Key Snapshots Key settings other than the key on/off status and the key priority can all be instantaneously saved in a dedicated register, for recall when required. A key snapshot comprises three values: a cross-point button number, key memory full mode, and independent key transition, and can be called in any combination.
Page 285 Saving a key snapshot For example, the following procedure saves the state of the M/E-1 key 1 settings. In the M/E-1 independent key transition control block, press the key delegation button [KEY1], turning it on. Press the [K-SS] button, turning it on. The system switches to key snapshot mode, and the key source name display/key snapshot buttons show the status of registers 1 to 4 for key 1.
Page 286 If both buttons are off, the key memory function is enabled and only the saved selection of key fill and key source signals is recalled. Press the key source name display/key snapshot button corresponding to the register you want to recall. The button you pressed lights yellow, and this recalls the key snapshot.
Page 287: Key Snapshot Operations Using A Simple Transition Module
To recall a key snapshot For example, to recall a key snapshot for M/E1 key 1 saved in register 1, with the M/E1 region and key 1 selected, proceed as follows. Press the [KEY SS] button. According to the information you want to recall, set the following buttons On/Off.
Page 288 You can carry out key snapshot operations in the independent key transition control block (simple type) and Flexi Pad control block (simple type). There are four dedicated key snapshot registers for each of keys 3 and 4. Key 3 control block Key 4 control block Key source name display/key snapshot buttons K-SS button...
Page 289 The key source name display/key snapshot button which you pressed lights yellow. Notes If you save a key snapshot in a register for which the button is lit orange or yellow, the existing contents of the register are overwritten. Recalling a key snapshot For example, the following procedure recalls the state of the M/E-1 key 3 settings.
Page 290 Key Snapshots...
Page 291: Chapter 5 Wipes
Chapter 5 Wipes...
Page 292: Overview
Overview A wipe is a transition from the current video stream to a new video stream, using a wipe pattern. Changing the background by means of a wipe is referred to as a “background wipe,” and inserting or deleting a key with a wipe is termed a “key wipe.” There are two types of wipe: those that can be selected in a common transition, and those that can be selected in an independent key transition.
Page 293: Basic Procedure For Wipe Settings
Basic Procedure for Wipe Settings You carry out wipe setting operations principally using the Wipe menu for each of the M/E-1 to M/E-3 and PGM/PST banks. This section describes the basic procedures for wipe settings, taking the M/E- 1 >Wipe menu as an example. For details of independent key transition wipe settings, see “Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions”...
Page 294 Random/Dust: random/diamond dust wipes The patterns from the selected pattern group appear on the screen. For details of wipe patterns, see “Types of Wipe Pattern” (page 292) and “Wipe Pattern List” (page 496). Press the button to select the desired pattern. The selected pattern is displayed on the screen.
Page 295: Pattern Mix
• When a diamond dust wipe is selected (pattern number 274) Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values H Size Particle width 0.00 to 100.00 V Size Particle height 0.00 to 100.00 Flash Rate Rate of generation of particles 0.00 to 100.00 Notes When Flash Rate is set to 0.00, you cannot change the pattern.
Page 296 Positive NAM Negative NAM Morphing: As the transition progresses, the pattern morphs from the main pattern, through the “mix” combination, to the sub pattern. Basic Procedure for Wipe Settings...
Page 297 Parameter settings Main pattern at 100% Start: Point in the course of the transition at which the main pattern Sub pattern at 100% is at 100% End: Point in the course of the transition at which the sub pattern is at 100% Transition (0.00 - 100.00) Mix ends during Mix combination of...
Page 298 Main and sub modifier link function When carrying out a pattern mix, it is possible to link the modifier settings for the main pattern and sub pattern. There are two modes for this function. FULL LINK (fully linked) mode In this mode, all modifier settings are the same for the main pattern and sub pattern.
Page 299 Main Sub pattern pattern Standard Enhanced Rotary Mosaic Random/ diamond dust Enhanced Rotary Mosaic Random/ diamond dust Select HF2 ‘Pattern Mix.’ The Pattern Mix menu appears. In the group, select the type of pattern mix. Mix: mix +Nam: positive Nam –Nam: negative Nam Morphing: morphing For an overview of types of pattern mix, see “Types of pattern mix”...
Page 300: Setting Wipe Modifiers
Applying the effect of a diamond dust wipe to the selected pattern (Dust mix) In the Pattern Mix menu, press [Dust Mix], turning it on. Set the following parameters as required. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Mix Ratio Proportion of diamond dust 0.00 to 100.00 pattern in mix H Size...
Page 301 • Aspect ratio • Pattern replication (MULTI) • Pairing • Modulation • Spring • Spiral The following sections show examples of modifying the main pattern. Specifying the wipe direction (Direction) You can specify the direction of the wipe: the regular direction is referred to as “normal,”...
Page 302 Splitting the wipe pattern (Split) This splits the pattern, making the parts of the wipe move in opposite directions. Split off Split on The parameter Split No specifies the number of splits. The parameter Spacing specifies the spacing between adjacent patterns. In the M/E-1 >Wipe menu, select HF4 ‘Edge/Direction.’...
Page 303 Soft border: You can adjust the border width, and the softness of the inner and outer edges of the border. When a border or soft border is selected, the signal filling the border is called edge fill. For the edge fill, you can use a matte generated by the dedicated color matte generator, or the signal selected on the utility 2 bus.
Page 304 While the [UTIL] button is held down, the background B bus changes to the utility 2 bus. Notes To enable the [UTIL] button, its operation mode must be set to [Hold] beforehand. (See “Operation Settings (Operation Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3).) When ‘Matte’...
Page 305 • When Wipe is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Size Pattern size 0.00 to 100.00 Soft Edge softness 0.00 to 100.00 • When Pattern is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Size Pattern size 0.00 to 100.00 Soft Edge softness 0.00 to 100.00 Pattern Pattern number...
Page 306 • When turning [Aspect] on and setting the aspect ratio of the pattern Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Aspect Aspect ratio –100.00 to +100.00 a) See page 310. • When turning [Angle] on in the group and slanting the pattern Knob Parameter...
Page 307 • The parameter H Position controls the horizontal position of the pattern. A negative value moves the pattern to the left, and a positive value moves the pattern to the right. • The parameter V Position controls the vertical position of the pattern. A negative value moves the pattern down, and a positive value moves the pattern up.
Page 308 Table 2: Buttons assigned to functions Button name Function Toggle Position on or off. X, Y Fix the operating direction. Return the pattern position to the center of the screen. Press the [MAIN] button or [SUB] button, turning it on. Press the [POS] button, turning Position on.
Page 309 Speed Through the course of the transition the wipe pattern rotates at a fixed specified speed. The parameter Speed determines the speed of pattern rotation. A value of –100.00 of the parameter Speed corresponds to one turn per second counterclockwise; a value of +100.00 corresponds to one turn per second clockwise.
Page 310 In the group, select the rotation type. Angle: Incline the pattern through a fixed angle. Speed: Rotate at a fixed rate. Magnitude: Rotate through a particular angle during the course of the transition. According to the selection in step 2, set the following parameters. •...
Page 311 Press [Aspect], turning it on. Set the following parameter Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Aspect Aspect ratio –100.00 to +100.00 Setting the wipe pattern replication (Multi) The same pattern can be repeated horizontally and vertically or both, up to 63 times.
Page 312 You can set pattern replication independently for the main pattern and sub pattern. In the M/E-1 >Wipe menu, select HF5 ‘Main Modify.’ The Main Modify menu appears. Press the [Multi] button, turning it on. Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values H Multi...
Page 313 Making a wipe pattern like a Venetian blind (Pairing) This slits the pattern into multiple strips, making it like a venetian blind. Pairing off Pairing on H: Create slits in the horizontal direction. V: Create slits in the vertical direction. •...
Page 314 Applying modulation to the wipe pattern (Modulation) The pattern signal can be modulated, giving waves on the horizontal or vertical edges, or radially. The parameter Shape determines the form of the modulation. 1: sine wave, 2: triangular wave, 3: rectangular wave Notes When using 1080PsF mode in an HD system, the modulation function is not available.
Page 315 Fringe This modulates the pattern, applying waviness in the radial direction to edges. The parameter Speed determines the speed of waves. A value of –100.00 generates the maximum counterclockwise speed of waves, and a value of +100.00 the maximum clockwise speed. You can apply modulation independently to the main pattern and sub pattern.
Page 316 Applying barrel or pincushion distortion to the edge of the wipe pattern (Spring) As the transition progresses, the edge of the pattern is subjected to barrel or pincushion distortion. Spring off Spring on A negative parameter value produces pincushion distortion, and a positive value produces barrel distortion.
Page 317 • The parameter Magnitude determines the size and direction of the spiral. A value of –100.00 represents the maximum movement in the counterclockwise direction, and a value of +100.00 represents the maximum movement in the clockwise direction. • The parameter Wave Speed determines the speed of the lateral waves. A value of –100.00 represents the maximum speed to the left, and a value of +100.00 represents the maximum speed to the right.
Page 318: Wipe Modify Clear
Modifiers Type of wipe Standard Enhanced Rotary Mosaic Random/ diamond dust Spiral a) Not patterns 1 to 16, 19, and 20 b) Not patterns 300 to 303 c) Not patterns 100 to 103, 150, 151, 516, 518, 604, and 606 d) Not patterns 1 to 8, 17, and 18 e) Not patterns 220 to 223 f) Not patterns 19 and 20...
Page 319: Wipe Settings For Independent Key Transitions
Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions You carry out independent key transition wipe setting operations using the Wipe Adjust menu for each keyer. For an overview of independent key transitions, see “What is an independent key transition?” (page 191). This section describes the independent key transition wipe settings, taking the M/E-1 >Key1 >Transition >Wipe Adjust menu as an example.
Page 320: Setting Independent Key Transition Wipe Modifiers
Notes In an independent key transition, you can only use the standard wipe patterns (pattern numbers 1 to 24). To select a wipe pattern for independent key1 on the M/E-1 bank, use the following procedure. In the Key1 Wipe Adjust menu, select [Pattern Select]. The Pattern Select menu appears.
Page 321 Setting the wipe position (Positioner) There are two methods of setting the wipe position: using the device control block, or in a menu. To set the wipe position using the trackball or joystick You can also set the wipe position using the trackball or joystick in the device control block.
Page 322 Move the trackball or joystick, to set the wipe position. By pressing the [X] button, turning it on, you can restrict movement to the horizontal direction, and by pressing the [Y] button, turning it on, you can restrict movement to the vertical direction.
Page 323 • When Magnitude is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Angle Angle of pattern rotation at start of –100.00 to +100.00 transition Magnitude Angle of rotation through course –200.00 to +200.00 of transition a) See page 309. Setting the wipe pattern aspect ratio (Aspect ratio) Press [Aspect] in the Key1 Wipe Adjust menu, turning it on.
Page 324: Wipe Snapshots
Wipe Snapshots You can snapshot and save a wipe pattern together with the current settings of its modifiers and pattern limit in a dedicated register for recall when required. There are 10 wipe snapshot registers on each M/E bank and the PGM/PST bank.
Page 325 WIPE button Numeric display Memory recall buttons UNDO button Flexi Pad control block (simple type) Selecting a wipe pattern in the Flexi Pad control block To select a pattern with a standard type Flexi Pad control block, use the following procedure. (It is not possible to select a wipe pattern with a simple type Flexi Pad control block.) In the M/E-1 Flexi Pad control block, press the [WIPE] button.
Page 326 For the pattern numbers, see “Wipe Pattern List” (page 496). Saving a wipe snapshot Make the wipe settings that you want to save. Make any modifier settings required. For details, see “Setting Wipe Modifiers” (page 300). In the Flexi Pad control block, hold down the [WIPE] button, and press the memory recall button corresponding to the register in which you want to save.
Page 327: Wipe Snapshot Operations With The Menus
Press the memory recall button for the register from which you want to recall the wipe snapshot. The button lights, and the saved wipe snapshot is recalled. At this point, the numeric display shows the pattern number or register name. Canceling the recall of a wipe snapshot To cancel the recall of a wipe snapshot, press the [UNDO] button.
Page 328 Memory recall buttons Button displays In setup you can select whether the memory recall buttons show the pattern number or register name. See “Operation Settings (Operation Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). Saving a wipe snapshot from the menu Set up the wipe you want to save. In the Wipe Snapshot menu, press [Store], lighting it amber.
Page 329 Notes The Flexi Pad and menu settings are linked. A setting in setup determines whether register names or pattern numbers appear. Deleting a wipe snapshot from the menu In the Wipe Snapshot menu, press [Delete]. Press the memory recall button for the wipe snapshot you want to delete. This deletes the wipe snapshot.
Page 330: Wipe Pattern Operations In The Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block
Wipe Pattern Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block Recalling a Wipe Snapshot You can recall a wipe snapshot in the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block. To recall a wipe snapshot, use the operations shown in the following illustration. In the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block, press the [WIPE] button.
Page 331: Selecting The Wipe Pattern
Press the numeric button (lit orange) in the memory recall section corresponding to the register in which the desired wipe snapshot is stored. The button you pressed lights yellow, and this recalls the saved wipe snapshot. At this point the numeric display shows the register name or pattern number for the pattern.
Page 332 Wipe pattern edge setting buttons BDR (border): Applies a border to the wipe pattern. SOFT BDR (soft border): Softens the applied border. SOFT (soft edge): Softens the edge. EDGE MAT (edge matte): Selects whether to fill the edge with a color matte, or insert an image from the utility bus.
Page 333 Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Degree of softening of 0 to100 outside of border Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance 0 to 100 Saturation 0 to 100 359 to 0 • When soft edge is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 334: Saving, Canceling, And Deleting Edited Wipe Patterns
Buttons for setting the wipe pattern limit PTN LIMT (pattern limit): Enables the following settings for the pattern limit using the control knobs. LIMT SET (limit set): If you change the pattern size with the fader lever then press this button, this sets the current size as the pattern limit. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 335 At other times, hold down the [STOR STAT] button, and press the button for the register in which the wipe snapshot you want to cancel is saved. Buttons for registers in which wipe snapshots are already saved light orange. Canceling recall of a wipe snapshot To cancel the operation of recalling a wipe snapshot, press the [UNDO] button.
Page 336 Wipe Pattern Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block...
Page 337: Chapter 6 Dme Wipes
Chapter 6 DME Wipes...
Page 338: Overview
Overview A DME wipe is a wipe transition that uses a DME effect to change from one video image to the next. There are two types of DME wipe: those which can be selected for a normal transition, and those which can be selected for an independent key transition. For details of independent key transitions, see page 191.
Page 339 For each group (excluding user programmable DMEs), for schematic patterns and numbers, see “DME Wipe Pattern List” (page 502). The black part of the pattern represents the old video, and the white part the new video, with the wipe taking place in the direction of the arrow. Slide: The new video slides in over the old video.
Page 340 Frame in-out: Completed in two transitions. In the first transition, the new video appears, then on the second transition the new video goes out and the old video returns. (Pattern numbers: 1201 to 1208, 1221 to 1224 (one-channel mode), 2851 to 2854, 2861 to 2864 (two-channel mode)) Picture-in-picture: The one-channel mode and two-channel mode differ as follows.
Page 341 returning to the original image at 100%. (Pattern number: 1702 (one-channel mode)) Brick: In two-channel mode, a brick such that the side surface is visible slides in over the old video, then rotates so that the new video can be seen. (Pattern numbers: 2801 to 2804, 2811 to 2814 (two-channel mode)) In three-channel mode, a brick appears over the old video as the image is expanding and rotating, and switches to the new video.
Page 342 • Frame in-out V (Frame I/O V): a type of frame in-out mode, which is specified when creating a transition effect in the vertical direction. The image movement is reflected at both the transition start point and end point. (See page 344.) Transition mode “Compress”...
Page 343 First transition Transition start completion point Transition end Image created by interpolation Background A Background B Effect execution At the first transition completion point, if you move the image with the positioner, the transition appears as in the following figure. First transition Transition start completion point...
Page 344 First transition Transition start completion point Transition end Image created by interpolation Background A Background B Effect execution At the first transition completion point, if you move the image with the positioner, the transition appears as in the following figure. First transition Transition start completion point...
Page 345 First transition Transition start completion point Transition end Image created by interpolation Background A Effect execution Background B At the first transition completion point, if you move the image with the positioner, the transition appears as in the following figure. First transition Transition start completion point...
Page 346: Dme Wipe Pattern Variation And Modifiers
Signals forming part of the background for a DME wipe For a two-channel mode page turn, page roll, brick, frame in-out, and so on, the part of the pattern shown in gray (see page 496) is filled with the signal selected on the DME external video bus.
Page 347: Relation Between Dme Wipes And Other Effects
• 1381, 1391, 1393, 1394, 1396 When these pattern numbers are selected, you can set the center of the transition effect. • 2651, 2652 When these pattern numbers are selected, you can move the pattern for each channel, or with values relative to the current position the two channels simultaneously.
Page 348 Relation to ordinary wipes • DME wipes do not use the wipe generator built into the switcher. Therefore, during the execution of a DME wipe, you can still use a pattern produced by the wipe generator as the source for a pattern key or mask. •...
Page 349: Basic Procedure For Dme Wipe Settings
Basic Procedure for DME Wipe Settings You carry out DME wipe setting operations principally using the DME Wipe menu for each bank. This section describes the basic procedures for DME wipe settings, taking the M/E-1 >DME Wipe menu as an example. For details of independent key transition DME wipe settings, see “DME Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions”...
Page 350 • Flip Tumble: flip tumble • Mirror/Sphere: mirror and sphere • Character Trail: character trail • Wave/Ripple: wave and ripple • Page Turn/Roll: page turn and page roll • Frame I/O/P in P: frame in/out and picture-in-picture • 2D Trans/3D Trans: 2D trans and 3D trans •...
Page 351 a) The horizontal center position of the video pasted on Side V. At –100.00 the center is at the left edge of the screen, and at +100.00 the center is at the right edge of the screen. b) The vertical center position of the video pasted on Side V. At –100.00 the center is at the bottom edge of the screen, and at +100.00 the center is at the top edge of the screen.
Page 352: Setting Dme Wipe Modifiers
Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Side H Size X Side H horizontal 0.01 to 8.00 magnification Side H Size Y Side H vertical 0.01 to 8.00 magnification Height Height of brick 0.01 to 100.00 Side H Center X Side H horizontal center –100.00 to +100.00 position...
Page 353 To specify the DME wipe direction with a button in the transition control block In the transition control block of each of the M/E-1 to M/E-3 and PGM/PST banks, press the following direction selection buttons. NORM: Normal NORM/REV: Normal/Reverse REV: Reverse Modifying the DME wipe pattern edge In the M/E-1 >DME Wipe menu, select HF4 ‘Edge/Direction.’...
Page 354 Display indications when multiple channels are selected at the same time The indications on the knobs show the settings of the lowest-numbered channel. When you turn the knobs to adjust the settings, this changes the settings on the other channels by the same amount. Setting the DME wipe position (Positioner) In the M/E-1 >DME Wipe menu, select HF5 ‘Modify.’...
Page 355 In the group, the one of the [Top Left], [Top Right], [Bottom Left], and [Bottom Right] buttons that is on indicates the current display position of the DME wipe pattern. In the group, press [Position], turning it on. Depending on whether the DME wipe pattern is in one-channel mode or two-channel mode, proceed as follows.
Page 356 The Modify menu appears. Depending on whether the selected pattern is in one-channel mode or two- channel mode, proceed as follows. For a pattern in one-channel mode: press [1st Ch], turning it on. For a pattern in two-channel mode: from the group, select the corresponding channel.
Page 357 Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Crop the left and right of the Left value shown image Crop the top and bottom of the Top value shown image Crop the top, bottom, left, and Left value shown right of the image Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter...
Page 358 The Remove From Begin menu appears. In the group, select the execution mode for the DME wipe crop transition. Cut: Cut mode. The cropping does not change during the transition, but at the end point of the transition the cropping is removed (enlarges). Last 5%: The cropping is maintained for the first 95% of the transition, and is progressively removed during the last 5% of the transition (enlarges).
Page 359: Dme Wipe Modify Clear
Last 30%: The transition completes at the end of 70% of the transition execution time. The transition has a dead zone from 70% to 95% of the transition time. Last 5%: The transition completes at the end of 95% of the transition execution time.
Page 360: Dme Wipe Settings For Independent Key Transitions
DME Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions You carry out independent key transition DME wipe setting operations using the DME Wipe Adjust menu for each keyer. For an overview of independent key transitions, see page 191. This section describes the independent key transition DME wipe settings, taking the M/E-1 >Key1 >Transition >DME Wipe Adjust menu as an example.
Page 361: Setting Independent Key Transition Dme Wipe Modifiers
To select a DME wipe pattern for independent key1 on the M/E-1 bank, use the following procedure. In the group of the Key1 DME Wipe Adjust menu, press [1ch] for one-channel mode or [2ch] for two-channel mode. The Pattern Select menu appears. Select the desired DME wipe pattern group with one of the following buttons.
Page 362 In the group of the Key1 DME Wipe Adjust menu, press [Position], turning it on. Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Horizontal position –200.00 to +200.00 Vertical position –200.00 to +200.00 To return the DME wipe pattern position to the center of the screen In the ...
Page 363 Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Cropping of the top of the image –100.00 to +100.00 Left Cropping of the left of the image –100.00 to +100.00 Right Cropping of the right of the image –100.00 to +100.00 Bottom Cropping of the bottom of the –100.00 to +100.00...
Page 364: Resizer Dme Wipe Setting
Resizer DME Wipe Setting You can carry out a DME wipe on a key using the resizer. Notes When the screen aspect ratio is 4:3 in HD format, when the resizer DME wipe is used to shrink a video image, this is applied to the 16:9 screen including the added video on the left and right sides.
Page 365 The patterns of the selected group appear. The wipe patterns that can be used for a resizer DME wipe are as follows. • Slide (pattern numbers: 7001 to 7008) • Squeeze (pattern numbers: 7021 to 7031) • Frame in-out (pattern numbers: 7201 to 7208, 7221 to 7224) Press the desired pattern to select it.
Page 366: Dme Wipe Snapshots
DME Wipe Snapshots You can snapshot and save a DME wipe pattern together with the current settings of its modifiers and pattern limit in a dedicated register for recall when required. There are 10 DME wipe snapshot registers for each of the M/E and P/P banks. To save and recall these registers, use the Flexi Pad control block, the Multifunction Flexi Pad block in each switcher bank or the Menu control block.
Page 367: Dme Snapshot Operations With The Menus
DME Snapshot Operations With the Menus In the same way as for wipe snapshots, you can save, recall, and delete DME snapshots. For details of the operating procedures, see “Wipe Snapshot Operations With the Menus” (page 327). DME Wipe Snapshots...
Page 368: Creating User Programmable Dme Patterns
Creating User Programmable DME Patterns With a user programmable DME, you can use DME effects created through the use of keyframes for a transition on the switcher system. Note the following points when creating a keyframe effect for use as a user programmable DME pattern.
Page 369 The following transition modes are available. Channels Transition mode Effect group One-channel mode Single transition mode Slide, Split, Door, Page turn, Page roll, Squeeze, Mirror, Sphere, Character Trail, Wave, Ripple, 2D Trans, 3D Trans, Sparkle, Split Slide Flip Tumble Flip Tumble, Mosaic, Defocus Frame in-out Frame in-out Frame in-out...
Page 370 • Create the last keyframe with the image inverted so the back side is visible, and with the size at full size. • In the group of the Key Frame >DME User PGM menu, select [Flip Tumble]. Notes on frame in-out (one-channel mode) Create a minimum of three keyframes.
Page 371 • Either create the first keyframe image outside the screen area, or set the image size to zero so that it cannot be seen within the screen. • Create the first transition to end such that the image can be seen within the screen.
Page 372 It is recommended to make the priority settings at a keyframe point at which the two images are not overlapping. • During the course of a transition, there is a “dead zone” corresponding to the intermediate point of the whole effect (see following figure), during which the image does not change.
Page 373: Dme Wipe Pattern Operations In The Multifunction Flexi Pad Control
DME Wipe Pattern Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block Recalling a DME Wipe Snapshot The operation of recalling a DME wipe snapshot in the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block is the same as the operation of recalling a wipe snapshot, except for pressing the [DME WIPE] button to select DME wipe snapshot mode.
Page 374: Editing The Dme Wipe Pattern
For pattern numbers, see “DME Wipe Pattern List” (page 502). Editing the DME Wipe Pattern By pressing the [EDIT ENBL] button to switch the memory recall section to editing mode as shown in the following illustration, you can edit the selected DME wipe pattern with the following buttons.
Page 375 You can adjust the parameters selected with these buttons using the control knobs, when the button is lit green. • When border is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Border width 0 to 100 Luminance 0 to 100 Saturation 0 to 100 0 to 359 •...
Page 376 Buttons for setting DME wipe pattern cropping CROP: Adjusts the DME wipe pattern cropping. 4:3 CROP: Crops a 16:9 image to 4:3. When the [CROP] button is lit green, you can set the cropping ratio of the DME wipe pattern, with the control knobs. Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter...
Page 377: Saving, Canceling, And Deleting Dme Wipe Snapshots
Saving, Canceling, and Deleting DME Wipe Snapshots The operations of saving, canceling, and deleting a DME wipe pattern snapshot you have created are the same as the operations of saving, canceling, and deleting a wipe snapshot. For the operations for wipe snapshots, see “Saving, Canceling, and Deleting Edited Wipe Patterns”...
Page 378 DME Wipe Pattern Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block...
Page 379: Chapter 7 Frame Memory
Chapter 7 Frame Memory...
Page 380: Overview
Overview Frame memory is a function whereby a frame of input video can be frozen and written to memory, for further use as material for editing. You can also play recorded frame memory clips (movies). Frame capacity The frame memory board has two blocks of memory, and the following table shows the maximum number of images that can be written to each block.
Page 381 Frame memory clip: A clip consists of a sequence of still images, which appears as a movie on playback. In this manual this is also referred to simply as a “clip.” The files (still files) constituting clips are referred to as a “clip file.”...
Page 382: Operation Modes
applies to the other pairs. When a pair of images are captured in pair mode, the image frozen in FM1 (3, 5, or 7) is referred to as the main file and the other frozen in FM2 (4, 6, or 8) is referred to as the sub file. Pair files and single files A file that can be recalled in pair mode is termed a “pair file.”...
Page 383: Still Image Operations
Still Image Operations The frame memory functions provides the following still image file functions. • Freezing an input image • Saving a still image • Recalling a still image • Processing an image • Continuously capturing images (record) • Recalling a continuous sequence of images (animation) For an overview of frame memory concepts, see “Overview”...
Page 384: Interpreting The Frame Memory Menu
Interpreting the Frame Memory Menu The menu screen consists of the following principal parts. The frame memory selection area display is the same for all except the Pattern Adjust/Pattern Select/Field Invert/File (excluding Pair Recombination menu)/ Folder/External Device menus. 1 Auto store status display 2 Display of available image capacity 4 Pair selection button Frame memory...
Page 385 b Display of available image capacity This shows the remaining number of frames. When no more frames can be stored, in pair mode “1” or “0” appears in red, and in single mode “0” appears in red. The lower figure shows the remaining number of frames that can be used as extended clips.
Page 386 Still/duration display When a still image is selected, “Still” is shown. When a clip is selected, a duration indication such as “00:00:10” is shown. Reposition/Lock status display This shows “R” when the reposition function (see page 395) is on, and shows “L”...
Page 387 File information detail display Selected file. When a pair file is selected each press switches the front and the back. Thumbnail indications Still image files and clip files: Still image files are displayed as gray buttons and clip files are displayed as yellow buttons. Single files and pair files: Single files are displayed with shadow and pair files are displayed with no shadow.
Page 388: Selecting An Input Image
Selecting an Input Image For the input image to frame memory, you can use either the signal selected on one of the two frame memory source buses or a dedicated color matte signal. When using the signal on frame memory source bus 1 or 2 for the input image, select the signal as described below.
Page 389: Capturing And Saving An Input Image
The current status of frame memory appears. (See page 384.) From the pair selection buttons, press the buttons corresponding to FM1 and FM2. This assigns the signals to FM1 and FM2. To the right of the target FM selection buttons, the FM1 and FM2 output status appears (see page 385).
Page 390 Notes When the system is powered off, any freeze images written to temporary memory are lost. Freezing an image and writing it to memory To freeze the signal selected as input material, and write it to memory, use the following procedure. In the Frame Memory menu, select VF1 ‘Still’...
Page 391 After carrying out the freeze, to return to the state immediately before the freeze, press [Undo] in the group. Notes • All freeze images written to temporary memory are lost when the system is powered off. • If you change the frame memory to use as in step 2 before saving the freeze images written to temporary memory, all the freeze images in temporary memory are lost, unless the auto store function has been enabled in setup.
Page 392 This saves the still image file in memory. The destination folder is the folder selected in step 4 of “Freezing an image and writing it to memory.” If the entered folder name already exists, a message to confirm overwriting appears. When the system is powered off, the file saved in memory is erased.
Page 393: Recalling Still Images
Setting a mask Masks can be set separately for frame memory source buses 1 and 2. To apply a mask to the signal selected on frame memory source bus 1, for example, use the following procedure in the Still >Freeze/Store menu. Press [Box Mask] turning it on.
Page 394 Sub file Main file In the frame memory selection area, select the FM to be assigned. (See page 389.) If [Direct Recall] is on, press and turn it off. Select the desired folder in the folder selection area. By pressing [More] to switch the display, you can select from a maximum of 12 folders.
Page 395: Image Output
This immediately recalls the file. To display the subsidiary file in front With the direct recall mode on, press [Sub Display], turning it on. To search by file name Press the [Find] button. The Find window appears. Press [Find]. A keyboard window appears. Enter the string you want to search for, and press [Enter].
Page 396 Normal mode: Movement in the horizontal direction is in two-pixel increments. Black and white mode: Movement in the horizontal direction is in one-pixel increments, and for each pixel moved the color is inverted. Notes It is not possible to save an image moved with the reposition function directly to frame memory.
Page 397: Continuously Capturing Still Images (Record)
In the Frame Memory menu, select VF3 ‘Reposition/Lock’ and HF2 ‘Lock.’ The Lock menu appears. In the frame memory selection area, select the FM output. (See page 389.) Press [Lock], turning it on. This fixes the currently selected frame memory output image. To release the lock, set [Lock] to off.
Page 398 Press a button in the frame memory folder selection area, to select the folder to hold the freeze image. For details of the selection method, see page 389. Notes The folder selected here is the destination folder for writing the freeze image.
Page 399: Recalling A Continuous Sequence Of Still Images (Animation)
Recalling a Continuous Sequence of Still Images (Animation) You can use a continuous sequence of images captured with the record function as keyframes to create an effect. By executing this effect you can recall the continuous sequence (animation). Notes • For example, to create an effect using FM1, FM1 must be assigned to a user region.
Page 400 • When [Pair] is off, both single files and pair files all appear. In the frame memory selection area, select the frame memory to be assigned. This creates the effect in the user region to which the selected frame memory is assigned. For details of the operating procedures, see “Selecting outputs (FM) and target frame memory”...
Page 401 Carry out either of the following. • To clear the effect register selected in step 4, and create a new effect: press [Create Key Frame]. • To add to the end of the effect register selected in step 4, press [Append Key Frame].
Page 402: Frame Memory Clip Function
Frame Memory Clip Function What is a “frame memory clip”? Movies can be read into frame memory, and recalled and played back. A movie held in frame memory is called a “frame memory clip.” A frame memory clip can be named using up to four characters. (For details of frame memory clip names, see “Continuously Capturing Still Images (Record)”...
Page 403: Frame Memory Clip Operations
Frame Memory Clip Operations For an overview of frame memory clip concepts, see “Frame Memory Clip Function” (page 402). Notes During playback of a frame memory clip of the pair assigned to either of the target FM selection buttons (see page 405), frame memory operations may not be performed properly.
Page 404 Frame memory Target selection buttons folder selection area Frame memory Pair selection buttons selection area Find button Clip file selection area Direct Recall button In the frame memory selection area, select an assigned target FM. (See page 388) If [Direct Recall] is on, press the button, turning it off. In the folder selection area, select the desired folder.
Page 405: Clip Playback
Press [Recall]. This recalls the clip file, which is assigned to the FM you selected in step 2. In pair mode, if a clip is selected, the main file is output to FM1, and the sub file to FM2. In single mode, when only one of FM1 and FM2 is selected, the front file on the thumbnail is output.
Page 406 Status buttons Current position These show the timecode values for (red bar) the start point, current position, and end point. Playback start point (pale blue bar) Playback end point (yellow bar) When [Pair] is Off, press a target FM selection button to select the target. To set loop playback, press [Loop], turning it on.
Page 407 To specify the playback start point To set the current position as the playback start point, in the group, press [Set]. To set a different position, press the [Start] status button, and enter a timecode value from the numeric keypad window. To specify the playback stop point Start playback, and at the desired position press the [STOP] button to stop playback, then in the ...
Page 408 To specify the playback start point To make the current position the playback start point, press the [START TC] button. To set a different position, press the [SET START TC] button, then enter the timecode from the numeric keypad control block. To specify the duration Press the [SET DUR] button, and enter a timecode from the numeric keypad control block.
Page 409: Clip Creation
For details of the playback start point, stop point, and duration settings, see the previous item, “Using the device control block (search dial) to play back clips” (page 407). To carry out the variable speed playback Press any of the [SHTL], [JOG], and [VAR] buttons, then turn the Z-ring or move the joystick.
Page 410 Frame memory Pair selection selection area buttons Operation target Folder selection selection buttons area With [Pair] off, press the operation target selection button, to select the operation target. In the folder selection area, select the folder containing the clip to be recorded.
Page 411: Creating And Handling Frame Memory Folders
To set the clip duration Press [Clip Duration]. A numeric keypad window appears. Enter a timecode value or number of frames, and press Enter. This confirms the clip duration. Creating and Handling Frame Memory Folders You can create, rename, and delete frame memory folders. Creating a new folder In the Frame Memory menu, select VF5 ‘Folder.’...
Page 412: Clip Output
Notes The following names cannot be used for folders: Default, Flash1, Flash2 CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM0, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9 LPT0, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, LPT9 This changes the folder name. Deleting a folder In the Frame Memory >Folder menu, select the folder with the arrow keys or by turning the knobs.
Page 413: Clip Transition Operations
Clip Transition Operations A frame memory clip (movie) is played back, linked to a transition using a mix (dissolve) or wipe. The following restrictions apply to the use of a clip transition. • Key frame capture is not possible. • It is not possible to apply a pattern limit. •...
Page 414 Clip transition display area Background transition display area Clip display area Press the [Clip] button. The Clip menu appears, and the status area shows a list of clips. Select the clip to use in the clip transition. Return to the Clip Transition menu, and in the group, select the background transition type.
Page 415 • Turn knob 1 to set the number of frames. (The left end of the reference axis (see following figure) is the position of frame 0.) Position of frame 0 Reference axis Using either of the following methods, set the end point of the background transition.
Page 416: Image Data Management
Image Data Management You can carry out the following operations on the files in which images are saved. • Pair file processing • Move • Delete • Rename Notes During playback of a frame memory clip of the pair assigned to either of the target FM selection buttons (see page 405), frame memory operations may not be performed properly.
Page 417: Moving Files
Press [Couple]. This converts the files output to FM1 and FM2 to a pair. Splitting a pair file into two single files Notes Carrying out the following operation automatically switches [Pair] to Off. The following description applies to the case of FM1and FM2, but the procedures are similar for the other cases.
Page 418: Deleting Files
Select the destination folder and file. Press [Move]. To confirm the move press [Yes], and to cancel press [No]. Deleting Files In the Frame Memory menu, select VF4 ‘File’ and HF5 ‘Delete.’ The Delete menu appears. In the status area, whether pair mode is on or off, all of the saved files appear as thumbnails.
Page 419: Renaming Files
Renaming Files In the Frame Memory menu, select VF4 ‘File’ and HF6 ‘Rename’ The Rename menu appears. In the status area, whether pair mode is on or off, all of the saved files appear as thumbnails. Using either of the following methods, select the file to be renamed. If necessary, press the arrow keys to scroll the display.
Page 420: External Hard Disk Drive Access
Carry out frame memory operations after stopping clip playback. • When the signal format is 1080P, this function cannot be used. Consult your Sony service representative or sales representative about the hard disk drives that can be connected. Hard Disk Formatting When you connect a hard disk drive for the first time, it is necessary to format the hard disk.
Page 421: Saving Files
A popup window for confirming formatting appears. Notes Carrying out formatting erases any existing data on the hard disk. Press [Yes]. This starts the hard disk formatting. A progress bar and numerical indication appear to show the progress of the operation. When the operation is completed, a popup window reading “Success!!”...
Page 422: Recalling Files
In the group, do either of the following. • To replace the existing data, press [Replace]. • To save in addition to the existing data, press [Append]. A popup window for confirming file saving appears. Notes When you execute [Replace], all of the saved files in the logical drive is erased immediately before the saving operations.
Page 423 • To replace the existing data with the recalled data, press [Replace]. • To add the recalled data to the existing data, press [Append]. A popup window for confirming file recall appears. Notes When you execute [Replace], any existing data in frame memory is lost immediately before the recalling operations.
Page 424: Managing Images Using A Ddr/Vtr
Managing Images Using a DDR/VTR Using a DDR/VTR for High-speed Backup and Restoring You can save all files currently held in frame memory as a backup data set, by high-speed recording on video tape or other medium. To restore the folder structure, it is necessary to save the automatically generated file list (of file name, length of clip, and so on) in memory.
Page 425 To save the file list in memory, press [File >File Name Data]. The File >File Name Data menu appears. The name of the file that is saved is fixed (FM_Bkup). For details, see the section “Overview of File Operations” in Chapter 17 (Volume 2).
Page 426: Extracting Images From Video Tape
Notes Make sure to include that the red or blue image inserted at the beginning when the backup was made. If this image is not found, the clip or still image will not be played back correctly. This starts the restore operation, and when completed a message appears. Stop the playback at the external device, and press the [OK] button.
Page 427 Example 2: When a video signal clip is followed by a key signal clip with the same number of frames (pair file) V: video K: key Red: red marker frame Blue: blue marker frame Video tape Result of extraction: The section surrounded by red marker frames is extracted as the main file, and the section surrounded by blue marker frames is extracted as the sub file.
Page 428 This starts the extraction, analyzes the currently selected single clip, and automatically extracts a movie (Clip) or still image (Still). When there is key data, a pair file is created. To check the details of the images (still image/clip) Use the following knob operations. Knob Parameter Setting...
Page 429: Chapter 8 Color Backgrounds, Copy And Swap, And Other Settings
Chapter 8 Color Backgrounds, Copy and Swap, and Other Settings...
Page 430: Color Background
Color Background The dedicated generators generate color signals, and these can be used as color backgrounds in video effects. Color background selection There are two color backgrounds, color background 1 and color background 2, which you use by assigning to cross-point buttons. Color combinations (“color mix”) The color generators can output the result of combining two colors, which are color 1 and color 2.
Page 431 In the group of the Color Bkgd 1 menu, press [Flat Color], turning it on. You can now adjust color 1. 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 Making a color combination (color mix) To combine color 1 and color 2, use the following procedure.
Page 432 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values 359.99 to 0.00 If required, set the pattern modifiers. • When turning [Position] on and setting the pattern position Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Position H Horizontal position –200.00 to +200.00 Position V Vertical position –200.00 to +200.00 a) See page 306.
Page 433 • When turning [Speed] on in the group and rotating the pattern at a constant rate Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Speed Rotation rate of pattern –100.00 to +100.00 a) See page 309. • When selecting H (horizontal) or V (vertical) in the group and applying waviness to the pattern (The modulation is always a sine wave.) Notes...
Page 434: Copy And Swap
Copy and Swap You can copy or swap the settings among the switcher banks or between keyers. The following settings can be copied or swapped. • Overall settings for the M/E-1 to M/E-4, and PGM/PST banks • Keyer settings • Wipe settings in a transition control block •...
Page 435 Target bank Target keyer Target data M/E-1 Keys 1 to 8 Key settings excluding the following data M/E-2 items: M/E-3 • Setup data M/E-4 • Key snapshots • Key memory PGM/PST Downstream keys 1 to 8 Notes If a DME is being used on the source keyer for a copy or either keyer for a swap, then if for example there are insufficient DME channels, or the limit on using DME channels within an M/E bank is exceeded, it may not be possible to select the DME.
Page 436 Target bank Target data M/E-1 DME wipe settings. M/E-2 It is not, however, possible to carry out copy or swap involving M/E-3 independent key transition DME wipe settings. M/E-4 PGM/PST DME wipe copy and DME wipe swap in the independent key transition control block You can copy and swap the DME wipe settings among the 36 keyers listed in the following table.
Page 437 Target bank Target keyer and data Color background • Colors 1 and 2 for color background 1 • Colors 1 and 2 for color background 2 Frame memory • FM1 color • FM2 color DME ch1 to ch8 • Background •...
Page 438: Copy And Swap Operations
Copy and Swap Operations Copy and Swap Menu Operations Accessing the Copy/Swap menu In the menu operation section top menu selection buttons, press the [Copy/ Swap] button, then press VF1 ‘Copy/Swap.’ The Copy/Swap menu appears. Here a copy/swap operation on wipe data is described by way of example, using the Copy/Swap >Wipe menu, but the same general procedure applies to all of the following menus.
Page 439: Copy By Button Operation
Using any of the following methods, select the data to be copied or swapped. • Press directly on the list in the status area. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knobs to make the setting. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 440 M/E copy button operation In the Flexi Pad control block of each M/E bank, use the [SNAPSHOT] button. To copy from M/E-1 to M/E-2 In the M/E-1 Flexi Pad control block, hold down the [SNAPSHOT] button, then press the [SNAPSHOT] button in the M/E-2 Flexi Pad control block. Keyer copy button operation To specify the copy source, use the key delegation buttons in the key control block, and to specify the copy destination, use the key delegation buttons in the...
Page 441: Misc Menu Operations
Misc Menu Operations In the Misc menu, you can carry out the following operations. • Enabling and disabling operation from an external device, System Manager, or an editing keyboard. • Enabling and disabling side flags on the background bus of each of the M/E- 1 to M/E-4 and PGM/PST banks.
Page 442: Editing Keyboard Settings
For details, see “Interfacing With External Devices (Device Interface Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). DME override In the menu control block, press the top menu selection button [MISC], then select VF1 ‘Enable’ and HF1 ‘Port Enable.’ The Misc >Enable >Port Enable menu appears. In the ...
Page 443: Safe Title Settings
“Installation and Device Setup (Install/Unit Config Menu)” in Chapter 18 (Volume 3). Enabling or disabling control from the editing keyboard In the menu control block, press the top menu selection button [MISC], then select VF1 ‘Enable’ and HF2 ‘Plug-In Editor.’ The Misc >Enable >Plug-In Editor menu appears.
Page 444: Displaying A List Of Transition Rates And Changing The Settings
For more information about the Setup menu settings referred to above, see “Signal Input Settings (Input Menu)” and “Signal Output Settings (Output Menu)” in Chapter 20 (Volume 3). Press [Safe Title] to set it on or off. Displaying a List of Transition Rates and Changing the Settings In the Transition menu, for each bank you can display a list of the M/E (or PGM/PST) transition rates and independent key (or DSK) transition rates, and...
Page 445 In the group of the Misc >Transition menu, press [Transition]. Turn the knob to set the number of frames. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Transition Rate Transition rate 0 to 999 (frames) Notes When a clip transition is selected as the transition type, it is not possible to change the transition rate in this menu.
Page 446: Aux Menu Operations
AUX Menu Operations AUX Bus Settings Making video process settings for an AUX bus In the Aux >Aux Bus menu, using any of the following methods, select the AUX bus to which the settings apply. • Directly press the list in the status area. •...
Page 447: Status Menu
Status Menu The Status menu shows the following information. • Operating status of the DME Viewing the DME operating status To view the DME operating status, press the top menu selection button [STATS] in the menu control block. This selects VF1 ‘DME Status’ and the Status menu appears. DME status display For each DME channel, you can see how the DME is being used in the corresponding operation block.
Page 448: Router Control Menu Operations
Router Control Menu Operations Using the Router >Router Control >Router Control menu, you can carry out router switching operations. Checking the List of Inputs for Each Destination You can check the list of signals currently input for each destination. In the menu control block, press the top menu selection button [RTR], then select VF1 ‘Router Control’...
Page 449: Switching The Source For Each Destination
Switching the Source for Each Destination You can switch the source for each destination with a menu operation. For the assignment of destinations and sources to buttons, use the Setup >Panel >Aux Assign >RTR Mode Setting menu. For details, refer to “Using the Auxiliary Bus Control Block for Router Control”...
Page 450: Video Process
Video Process The term “video process” is applied to adjustments to the luminance and hue of the input video signal. There are two types of adjustment, depending on the application: • Adjustment of an individual input signal • Image effects on a particular bus Notes These types of adjustment may be carried out independently.
Page 451: Video Process Memory
Applicable bus Menu used for operation See page M/E-1 to M/E-3 Key fill buses for keys M/E-1 to M/E-4 menus page 247 banks 1 to 8 Background A and B Video Process menu page 452 buses Utility 1 and 2 buses PGM/PST bank Key fill buses for PGM/PST menu...
Page 452: Video Process Settings
Video Process Settings This section describes operations on the M/E-1 to M/E-4, and PGM/PST background A and B buses, and utility buses 1 and 2. For these operations, use the Misc >Video Process menu in the respective operating bank. For video process settings on other buses, see the following. •...
Page 453: Chapter 9 Color Corrector
Chapter 9 Color Corrector...
Page 454: Preparations
Preparations The color corrector enables video signal color correction (black balance/white balance adjustment, gamma correction, knee correction, etc.). Notes To use the color corrector, the BZS-8420X Color Corrector Software. To use the software, you are required to input an install key. For the method of inputting an install key, see “Installation and Device Setup (Install/Unit Config Menu)”...
Page 455 Selecting the color correction input signal After assigning CCR1 and CCR2 to AUX buses, use the following procedure. Press the AUX delegation buttons assigned to CCR1 (or CCR2). In the cross-point button row, select the signal to which you want to apply color correction.
Page 456: 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 group, press [CCR], turning it on. This enables the functions of color corrector 1.
Page 457 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. Swapping color corrector data Refer to the procedure described in the previous item “Copying color corrector data.”...
Page 458: Color Corrector Functions
Color Corrector Functions This section describes the color corrector functions. For each of the following operations, it is possible to copy or swap data between two color correctors (CCR1 and CCR2). Input Video Processing Operations Carry out the following corrections to a YUV signal before conversion to an RGB signal.
Page 459: Primary Color Correction Operations
Primary Color Correction Operations Carry out the following corrections to each of the R, G, and B signals. Black balance adjustment: setting the output level for a 0% level input signal. White balance adjustment: setting the output level for a 100% level input signal.
Page 460 Depending on the selection in step 3, adjust the following parameters. • When Black or Gamma is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Red signal adjustment –100.00 to +100.00 Green Green signal adjustment –100.00 to +100.00 Blue Blue signal adjustment –100.00 to +100.00 Simultaneous RGB adjustment Red value is shown...
Page 461 The Mask1 Adjust menu appears. In the group, select the mask source. Box: signal from dedicated box generator Pattern: signal from dedicated pattern generator Depending on the selection in step 3, adjust the following parameters. • When Box is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 462 a) See “Setting the wipe position (Positioner)” (page 306). • 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 Number of repetitions of pattern 1 to 63 vertically Invert Type...
Page 463: Secondary Color Correction Operations
Secondary Color Correction Operations For the six colors R (red), G (green), B (blue), Y (yellow), C (cyan), and M (magenta), adjust the luminance and saturation, and also the hue within a range of ±30 degrees of the center value for each color. You can mask a part of the region to be corrected.
Page 464 Over Bright point Bright/Middle point Under Dark point Middle/Dark point Dark Middle Bright Input signal luminance level There are three modes for luminance processing, as follows. Tint mode: adding a specified color to the original video signal. Color Modify mode: adjusting the original video signal. Y Modify mode: adjusting the output levels of the input luminance signal.
Page 465 The Luminance Process menu appears. In the group, press [Luminance Process], turning it In the group, specify the adjustment mode. 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.
Page 466: Spot Color Adjustment
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Under D Soft Degree of softness at Under Dark 15.00 to 70.00 point In the group, press [Dark], [Mid], or [Bright], and adjust the following parameters for the three regions. • In tint mode Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 467 In the group, press [Spot CCR], turning it on. In the group, press [Sample Mark], turning it on. Notes When [Sample Mark] is on, the effects of color adjustment outside the region of spot color adjustment (see page 468) and output video processing (see page 469) are temporarily disabled.
Page 468: Output Video Processing Operations
In the group, press [Spot CCR] to display the parameters, and adjust the replacement color. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 To return the parameters to their default settings In the ...
Page 469: Yuv Clip Operations
Applying output video processing effects In the CCR menu, press VF1 ‘CCR1’ and HF6 ‘Spot CCR/Output.’ The Spot CCR/Output menu appears. In the 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...
Page 470: Rgb Clip Operations
Depending on the selection in step 3, adjust the following parameters. • When Luminance is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values White Clip White clip adjustment –6.85 to +109.13 Dark Clip Dark clip adjustment –6.85 to +109.13 • When Chroma is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 471 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Red signal adjustment –50.00 to +149.99 –49.99 to +150.00 Green Green signal adjustment –50.00 to +149.99 –49.99 to +150.00 Blue Blue signal adjustment –50.00 to +149.99 –49.99 to +150.00 Simultaneous RGB adjustment Red value is shown a) When Dark is selected b) When White is selected To return the parameters to their default settings...
Page 472 Color Corrector Functions...
Page 473: Chapter 10 Special Functions
Chapter 10 Special Functions...
Page 474: Side Flags
Side Flags Overview The term “side flags” refers to the areas to left and right of an image with aspect ratio 4:3 embedded within a 16:9 frame, when these areas are filled with a separate image selected from the utility 1 bus. You can adjust the width of the side flag area.
Page 475 The Misc >Enable >Side Flags menu appears. The status area shows the buttons for Bkgd A and Bkgd B for each of the M/E-1 to M/E-4, and PGM/PST (P/P) banks. In the group, press [Bkgd B]. Each time you press the button toggles between Enable and Disable. To display a menu for the aspect ratio 4:3, auto side flags, and auto crop settings In the Misc >Enable >Side Flags menu, press [Setup >SWER >Side Flags].
Page 476: Wipe Action On Images With Side Flags
In the M/E-1 bank cross-point control block, hold down the [UTIL] button, and in the background A row select the signal (utility bus 1 signal) you want to insert in the side flag areas. In the background B row, press the cross-point button corresponding to the 4:3 video material.
Page 477: Dme Wipe Action For An Image With Side Flags
Wipe from a 4:3 image to another 4:3 image (when side flags are on for both images) Side flag areas Side flag areas 4:3 image (Side flags on) The circles indicate the position of the wipe pattern edge when the transition is half finished.
Page 478 DME wipe from a 4:3 image to a 16:9 image Wipe action using slide (No. 1001) Side flag area Auto crop off Side flag areas Auto crop on 16:9 image 4:3 image (Side flags on) DME wipe from a 4:3 image to another 4:3 image (when side flags are on for both images) Wipe action using squeeze (No.
Page 479: Multi Program 2
(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 480: Sequence Of Operations In Multi Program 2
Example 1: Assigning M/E-1 main and sub to a single switcher bank, and switching between them Used switched between M/E-1 main and sub Example 2: Assigning separate switcher banks as “M/E-1 main dedicated” and “M/E-1 sub dedicated” Used for M/E-1 main operations Used for M/E-1 sub operations Video creation operations in Multi Program 2 mode For each of main and sub, there are differences from the operations in standard...
Page 481: Basic Operations (Required)
↓ For each switcher bank, make a main/sub assignment (one of main dedicated, sub dedicated, and main and sub shared) ↓ For a switcher bank assigned to main and sub shared, assign the [MAIN] and [SUB] delegation buttons ↓ Create the main and sub images ↓...
Page 482 Shut down the menus. (see page 137.) Power the switcher and SCU off and on again. Setting the operating mode for each switcher bank To set a desired switcher bank to Multi Program 2 mode, use the following procedure. Display the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Config menu. Select the switcher bank from M/E-1 to M/E-4, and P/P.
Page 483 Key configuration: Key1 can be set to “Enable” only when the background is Clean, Bkgd A, or Bkgd B. For details, see “Setting the Operation Mode” in Chapter 20 (Volume 3). To set the key preview configuration Use the Engineering Setup >Switcher >Config >K-PVW Config menu. The following are the differences from standard mode.
Page 484 In the status area of the Engineering Setup >Panel >Config >MP2 Main/ Sub Assign menu, select 1st Row (M/E-1), then press [Main] in the
group. Press [Dual M/E Assign] to assign M/E to two banks. In this state, both 1st Row and 2nd Row are set to main. Set 2nd Row to [Sub].
Page 485: Examples Of Operations In The Multi Program 2 Mode
From the list on the right, select [MAIN], and press [Set]. The indication on the button changes according to the selection. Repeat Step 4 and 5 to assign [SUB]. To assign to macro buttons in the cross-point control block For details of the cross-point control block, see page 55. In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Config menu, press [Program Button].
Page 486: Optional Operations
Create the sub video. The basic method of operation is the same as for the main video, except that the utility 2 bus signal is assigned to background A, and the utility 3 bus signal is assigned to background B. For sub, only keys 2 to 8 can be used, and for wipes, standard wipe patterns only.
Page 487 Notes If a DME wipe for sub is recalled in a snapshot or keyframe, the image will not be handled correctly. Inhibiting utility 2 bus signal selection In Multi Program 2 mode, you can inhibit other uses of the utility 2 bus signal in order to use the signal as the background for sub.
Page 488 The following describes an example using M/E-1, but the operation is the same for other banks. Notes • This setting is linked to the setting in the Engineering Setup >Switcher > Config >PGM Config menu. • It is not possible to make this setting while the above PGM Config menu is locked, or [Recall M/E Config] (see previous item) is set to Off.
Page 489 Bus (Standard) Bus (MP2) M/E-1 DME Key M/E-1 Utility3 M/E-2 DME Key M/E-2 Utility3 M/E-3 DME Key M/E-3 Utility3 P/P DME Key P/P Utility3 Making settings for timeline-related keyframe operations To assign sub regions to the region selection buttons in the numeric keypad control block In the Engineering Setup >Panel >Config >10 Key Region Assign menu, assign regions to the region selection buttons in the numeric keypad control...
Page 490: Functions Added In Multi Program 2 Mode
• The selection order of re-entry signals affects the number of lines by which the output signal is lowered. • If a delay occurs in the image, even when the through mode is set, the ancillary data does not pas through. •...
Page 491: Differences Between Multi Program 2 Mode And Standard Mode
• You can assign [SUB TRANS] to the key control block. This button functions as a [TRNS] button for the sub region. Differences Between Multi Program 2 Mode and Standard Mode The differences from operation in standard mode are as follows. Item Main Keys 1 to 8 can be used...
Page 492: Restrictions On Using Multi Program 2 Mode
Item Main Snapshots Cross-point Utility 2 cannot be set Utility 3 is added. BKGD hold A/B and Key1 cannot be set. Control from an editor Same as standard mode Cannot be used Operation setting for Same as standard mode Cannot be used switcher GPI inputs and outputs a) Keys 2 to 8 are common to main and sub.
Page 493 • When a macro attachment is set on the DME utility 1 bus or DME utility 2 bus, it is not possible to make separate main and sub settings. • When snapshots with different M/E Config settings are recalled: – If M/E Config data is not to be included in the snapshot data, the current system settings are used for snapshot reproduction.
Page 494 Multi Program 2...
Page 495: Appendix (Volume 1)
Appendix (Volume 1)
Page 496: Wipe Pattern List
Wipe Pattern List Standard Wipes Wipe Pattern List...
Page 497: Enhanced Wipes
Enhanced Wipes Wipe Pattern List...
Page 498: Rotary Wipes
Rotary Wipes Wipe Pattern List...
Page 499: Mosaic Wipes
Mosaic Wipes Wipe Pattern List...
Page 500 Wipe Pattern List...
Page 501: Random/Diamond Dust Wipes
Random/Diamond Dust Wipes Wipe Pattern List...
Page 502: Dme Wipe Pattern List
DME Wipe Pattern List DME Wipe Patterns Available in One-Channel Mode Slide Split DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 503 Squeeze Door DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 504 2D trans 3D trans DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 505 Flip tumble Frame in-out DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 506 Picture-in-picture Page turn DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 507 Page roll Mirror DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 508 Sphere Character trail Wave Ripple DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 509 Split slide Sparkle Mosaic Defocus DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 510: Dme Wipe Patterns Available In Two-Channel Mode
User programmable DME The illustrations for patterns 1901 to 1999 show an effect register number or register name. DME Wipe Patterns Available in Two-Channel Mode Slide Squeeze DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 511 3D trans Picture-in-picture DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 512 Page turn DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 513 Page roll DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 514 Brick Frame in-out User programmable DME The illustrations for patterns 2901 to 2999 show an effect register number or register name. DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 515: Dme Wipe Patterns Available In Three-Channel Mode
DME Wipe Patterns Available in Three-Channel Mode Brick User programmable DME The illustrations for patterns 3901 to 3999 show an effect register number or register name. DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 516: Resizer Dme Wipe Pattern List
Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List Slide Squeeze Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 517 Frame in-out Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List...
Page 518: 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 Menu control block Some menus can also be accessed by pressing other buttons twice in rapid succession.
Page 519 M/E-1 menus: 11xx, M/E-2 menus: 12xx, M/E-3 menus: 13xx, M/E-4 menus: 81xx In this section, the numbers for the M/E-1 menus are given as examples. [M/E 1], [M/E 2], and [M/E 3] buttons to next page The functions in the Key 2 to Key 8 menus are the same as those in the Key 1 menu, with the following menu page numbers.
Page 520 [M/E 1], [M/E 2], and [M/E 3] buttons to previous page a) In Multi Program 2 mode, the menus for sub are displayed with 400 higher numbers than the aboves for main. Menu Tree...
Page 521: Pgm/Pst Menu
PGM/PST Menu [P/P] button to next page The functions in the DSK 2 to DSK 8 menus are the same as those in the DSK 1 menu, with the following menu page numbers. DSK 2 menu: 142x, DSK 3 menu: 143x, DSK 4 menu: 144x, DSK 5 menu: 181x, DSK 6 menu: 182x, DSK 7 menu: 183x, DSK 8 menu: 184x a) For VF1 to VF4, either of the groups Key1 to Key4 and Key5 to Key8 appears.
Page 522 [P/P] button to previous page a) In Multi Program 2 mode, the menus for sub are displayed with 400 higher numbers than the aboves for main. Menu Tree...
Page 523: Frame Memory Menu
Frame Memory Menu [FRAME MEM] button Menu Tree...
Page 524: Color Bkgd Menu
Color Bkgd Menu [COLOR BKGD] button AUX Menu [AUX] button Menu Tree...
Page 525: Ccr Menu
CCR Menu [CCR] button Menu Tree...
Page 526: Copy/Swap Menu
Copy/Swap Menu [COPY SWAP] button Misc Menu [MISC] button Menu Tree...
Page 527: Status Menu
Status Menu [STATS] button Menu Tree...
Page 528: Dme Menu
DME Menu [DME] button Menu Tree...
Page 529: Global Effect Menu
Global Effect Menu [GLB EFF] button Device Menu [DEV] button Menu Tree...
Page 530: Macro Menu
Macro Menu [MCRO] button Menu Tree...
Page 531: Key Frame Menu
Key Frame Menu [KEY FRAME] button Menu Tree...
Page 532: Effect Menu
Effect Menu [EFF] button Menu Tree...
Page 533: Snapshot Menu
Snapshot Menu [SNAPSHOT] button Menu Tree...
Page 534: Shotbox Menu
Shotbox Menu [SHOTBOX] button Menu Tree...
Page 535: File Menu
File Menu [FILE] button Menu Tree...
Page 536: Engineering Setup Menu
Engineering Setup Menu [ENG SETUP] button to following pages Menu Tree...
Page 537 to previous pages to pages after to next page Menu Tree...
Page 538 to previous pages to following pages Menu Tree...
Page 539 [ENG SETUP] button to previous pages to next page Menu Tree...
Page 540 [ENG SETUP] button to previous pages Menu Tree...
Page 541: Diagnostic Menu
Diagnostic Menu [DIAG] button Menu Tree...
Page 542: Using The M/E-4 Bank
Using the M/E-4 Bank Assigning a Button for M/E-4 Selection in the Setup Menu • In the factory defaults for this system, M/E-4 is not assigned to buttons on the control panel. • To select M/E-4, assign buttons in the Setup menu according to the following table.
Page 543 Control Button Menu number Reference in User Guide block “Control Panel Setup (Panel)” and “Cross-Point Settings (Xpt Assign Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume3) Multifunction Region selection 7321.7 “Assigning Functions to the Buttons in the Flexi Pad buttons Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block” control block Engineering Setup >Panel >Config >10 Key Region Assign menu...
Page 544: Using Keys 5 To 8
Using Keys 5 to 8 Notes Keys 5 to 8 cannot be used when the signal format is 1080P. Assigning Buttons for Selection of Keys 5 to 8 in the Setup Menu In the factory defaults for this system, keys 5 to 8 are not assigned to buttons on the control panel.
Page 545: Selecting Keys 5 To 8 For Next Transition
Control Button Menu number Reference in User Guide block “Control Panel Setup (Panel)” and “Cross-Point Settings (Xpt Assign Menu)” in Chapter 19 (Volume3) Downstream Key delegation 7321.1 “Assigning the Key Delegation in the key control buttons Downstream Key Control Block” block Engineering Setup >Panel >Config >DSK Fader Assign menu...
Page 546 First in the Setup menu, assign the following to any buttons: [KEY1/5], [KEY2/6], [KEY3/7], [KEY4/8], [SHIFT], and [ADD] By way of example, this is the procedure for [KEY1/5]. To select key 5 Press [SHIFT], turning it on, then press the [KEY1/5] button. To select keys 1 and 5 simultaneously Press the [KEY1/5] button alone.
Page 547 Select the signal in the key 1 row. Notes On an M/E-4 bank, only premium inputs can be used as key signals. Using Keys 5 to 8...
Page 548 Using Keys 5 to 8...
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Page 551: Volume 2
MVS-8000X System (With CCP-8000 Series Center Control Panel) User’s Guide Multi Format Switcher System [English] Volume 2 1st Edition (Revised 1) Software Version 10.00 and Later...
Page 552 NOTICE TO USERS © 2010 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 553: Chapter 11 Dme Operations
Chapter 11 DME Operations...
Page 554: Dme
DME (Digital Multi Effects) allows you to add three-dimensional effects such as image movement, rotation, magnification and shrinking, as well as a wide variety of special effects. DME is the general name for all of these effects. You can use up to eight channels as dedicated DME channels. Each channel can be used on its own or in combination with other channels, which allows you to create advanced effects with more complexity.
Page 555 to the plane of the monitor screen, and the z-axis is defined perpendicular to the plane of the monitor screen. The coordinates do not move even if the image moves. Source coordinate space Target coordinate space Source coordinate space and target coordinate space For example, as shown in the following figure, the image moves in a different direction when you move it along the x-axis of the source coordinate space and along the x-axis of the target coordinate space.
Page 556 Rotation around y-axis in local coordinate space Rotation around y-axis in global coordinate space Local coordinate space and global coordinate space Three-dimensional parameters Three-dimensional parameters are x, y, and z values which define the position of an image, its axis of rotation, the position of an imaginary point of view on the image, and so on.
Page 557 y-axis z-axis + x-axis x-axis z-axis – y-axis The plus direction on the z-axis is depth into the image or monitor screen. a) The value in parentheses is for HD format. Values for x-, y-, and z-axes (4:3 mode) Values for 16:9 mode •...
Page 558 y-axis z-axis + x-axis x-axis z-axis – The plus direction on the y-axis z-axis is depth into the image or monitor screen. a) The value in parentheses is for HD format. Values for x-, y- and z-axes (16:9 mode) Limits of three-dimensional parameters The following table shows the limits of three-dimensional transformation parameters.
Page 559 Detents The system defines points called detents at regular intervals on the three- dimensional space. Pressing the [CTR] button (page 569) in the device control block sets the current three-dimensional parameter values to the closest detent points. The following table shows the interval between successive detents for each transformation operation mode (see page 560).
Page 560: Transformation Operation Modes
coordinate space, the setting values in the source coordinate space (three- dimensional parameter values) are converted to values in the target coordinate space (source/target conversion). Once a conversion has taken place, the original source coordinate space parameters do not return to their original values when you switch back to the source coordinate space.
Page 561: Axis Location
Rotation Rotates the image on the x-axis, y-axis, or z-axis. The type of rotation differs depending on whether you are manipulating the image in the source coordinate space or the target coordinate space. Image rotation in the source coordinate space Rotation around the y-axis Rotation around the x-axis Rotation around the z-axis...
Page 562 Axis movement Movement on the x-axis Movement on the y-axis Movement on the z-axis Location Size Changes the size of the whole image. • Because shrinking and magnification of the image in the source coordinate space is done in three-dimensional space, magnifying the image emphasizes the sense of perspective.
Page 563 Aspect In the source coordinate space, changes the aspect ratio in the x-axis direction and y-axis direction, either independently or simultaneously. Change of aspect ratio in Change of aspect ratio in Simultaneous change x-axis direction y-axis direction aspect ratio in x-axis direction and y-axis direction Perspective In the target coordinate space, changes the perspective on the image by...
Page 564: Graphics Display
Graphics Display Graphics display is a function that allows you to display wire frames, coordinate axes and a grid over the current DME image, to make it easier to create effects in three-dimensional coordinate space. Graphics displayed by this function can also be output to the monitor output connector.
Page 565 Grid This is a grid pattern representing the whole of the monitor screen. The grid makes it easy to set the position of an image in two-dimensional coordinates. Grid (16:9 mode) Shrinking the graphics display You can shrink the graphics display so that you can see beyond the range displayed on the normal monitor screen.
Page 566: Three-Dimensional Parameter Display
Three-Dimensional Parameter Display You can display a three-dimensional parameter list for the currently controlled image. When more than one DME channel is selected, the status of the reference channel is displayed. For the method of displaying a parameter list and an example display, see “Viewing the three-dimensional parameter details”...
Page 567: Three-Dimensional Transformation Operations
Three-Dimensional Transformation Operations Use the device control block to carry out three-dimensional DME transformations. For details of three-dimensional DME coordinate space, see “Three- Dimensional Transformations” (page 554). Basic Operations This section explains how to use the device control block (trackball) to carry out three-dimensional transformations.
Page 568 Buttons used when the three-dimensional transform operation mode is enabled LOCAL: Enable operations in the DME local coordinate space. GLB (global): Enable operations in the DME global coordinate space. The [LOCAL] and [GLB] buttons can be selected at the same time. SRC (source): Enable operations in the DME source coordinate space.
Page 569 CTR (center): Pressing this button changes the values of the three- dimensional parameters currently controlled by the trackball and Z-ring to the closest detent values. Pressing twice in rapid succession returns the parameter values to their defaults. Transforming an image in three-dimensional coordinate space With the region selection buttons, select the target channel of the operation.
Page 570 You can move the axis of rotation of the image on the x- and y-axes of the image with the trackball, and on the z-axis with the Z-ring. To magnify or shrink the image: Press the [LOC SIZE] button, turning it on.
Page 571 • To change on the z-axis, rotate the Z-ring. Parameter values increase as you rotate clockwise, and decrease as you rotate counterclockwise. However, when you have pressed the [LOC XYZ] button to move the image, z-axis parameters increase as you rotate counterclockwise, and decrease as you rotate clockwise.
Page 572: Three-Dimensional Parameter Display
Functions assignable to trackball and Z-ring operations Button Usable coordinate Trackball x- Trackball y- Z-ring space direction direction ASP PERS Source Change aspect ratio Change aspect ratio Change aspect ratio on x-axis on y-axis on x- and y-axes simultaneously Target Shift view point on x- Shift view point on y- Change distance...
Page 573 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 574: Entering Three-Dimensional Parameter Values
Example three-dimensional parameter details Entering Three-Dimensional Parameter Values In addition to setting three-dimensional parameter values with the trackball and Z-ring, you can enter them directly from the numeric keypad control block. Entering three-dimensional parameter values In the device control block, press the [X], [Y], or [Z] button, turning it on. The numeric keypad control block enters a mode in which you can enter parameters for the selected axis.
Page 575: Graphics Display Operation
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. The [+/–] button toggles between “+” (plus) and “–” (minus) each time it is pressed.
Page 576 Turn [Graphic] on. The system enters graphics display mode, enabling graphics to be displayed in the monitor screen. Turn on the buttons of the graphics you want to show. To show axes: Turn [Axis] on. To show axis names: Turn [Axis Name] on. To show the channel ID: Turn [Ch ID] on.
Page 577: Canceling Virtual Images
Canceling Virtual Images When a transformation is executed with an extreme degree of perspective, the part of the image which is beyond the imaginary view point can wrap around and show on the other side. The wrapped-around portion is referred to as a virtual image.
Page 578: Dme Special Effect Operations
DME Special Effect Operations You can use DME to add a variety of special effects. Usable function differs depending on the model. For details, see “Functional Differences With Models of DME” (page 1014). Special Effects Edge effects Name Effect/Image Border Adds a border to the image frame.
Page 579 Name Effect/Image Beveled Edge Gives an image a beveled edge. You can set the edge width and color. The (See page 597.) inner edge softness and edge boundary softness can also be set. Color Lights Key Border Adds borders to keys or gives a key consisting of an outline only. (See page 599.) DME Special Effect Operations...
Page 580 Name Effect/Image Art Edge Adds edges to the inner and outer side of the input image. (See page 600.) The following items can be set. • Art edge width and position • Separate softening of the art edge inner and outer sides •...
Page 581 Name Effect/Image Flex Shadow Allows a shadow to be added to the image using only one DME channel. (See page 608.) The following settings can be made for the shadow. • The signal to use for the shadow -External: Generate shadow using input key signal. -Internal: Generate shadow using an internally generated, full-size DME key signal.
Page 582 Effects for entire image Name Effect/Image Defocus Defocuses the whole image. The degree of defocusing can be set (See page 621.) simultaneously for video and key signals or only for video signals. You can also cancel the black level leaking that occurs at the edge of the screen when the Defocus effect is used.
Page 583 Name Effect/Image Nega Reverses the luminance or chroma of the image. (See page 626.) Contrast Changes the contrast of the luminance and chroma of the image. (See page 627.) Mosaic Divides the image into small tiles so that it looks like a mosaic. You can (See page 628.) specify the size and aspect ratio of the tiles.
Page 584 Name Effect/Image Sketch Provides a sketch-like effect based on the outlines of the image, using (See page 628.) different touches such as sketch, edge color, drawing, relief, and sharp. SKETCH Metal Provides a metallic gloss like that from gold, silver, or a rainbow colored (See page 631.) surface.
Page 585 Freeze effects Freezes the input video. The video can also be frozen at a specified interval (see page 637). Nonlinear effects Name Effect/Image Wave Produces a wave-like effect in the image. (See page 639.) Mosaic Glass Makes the image rougher and finer at a (See page 644.) specified interval.
Page 586 Name Effect/Image Rings Partitions the image into rings that rotate (See page 650.) while moving in the same direction. Broken Glass Partitions the image like broken glass, with (See page 651.) shards flying outward. Flying Bar Divides the image into bars which peel off in (See page 652.) two blocks as they move.
Page 587 Name Effect/Image Mirror Partitions the image vertically and (See page 656.) horizontally, creating an image like a reflection in a mirror. Multi Mirror Divides the image into originals and (See page 656.) reflections, lining them up vertically and horizontally. Kaleidoscope Creates an image like a view into a (See page 657.) kaleidoscope.
Page 588 Name Effect/Image Page Turn Turns the image like a turning page. (See page 661.) Roll Rolls the image up. (See page 662.) Cylinder Winds the whole image onto a cylinder. (See page 662.) Sphere Winds the whole image onto a sphere. (See page 663.) Explosion Divides the image into fragments which...
Page 589 Name Effect/Image Melt Melts the image away from a specified part. (See page 666.) Character Trail Extends the edge of the image like a trail. (See page 667.) Corner Pinning effect Name Effect/Image Corner Pinning Provides the effect of inserting the foreground in the background, allowing (See page 668.) the four corners to be positioned freely, so that the image fills the quadrilateral outlined by the corners.
Page 590 Lighting effects Name Effect/Image Lighting Provides the effect of light striking the image. (See page 671.) Normal Specular Spotlighting Creates the effect of a spotlight striking the surface of the image. (See page 687.) Recursive effects Name Effect/Image Trail Recursively freezes the input video at (See page 677.) regular intervals so that a trail of afterimages is created.
Page 591 Name Effect/Image Keyframe Strobe Freezes the video each time the effect passes a keyframe. You can make the (See page 683.) afterimages stardust trails. Wind Strobes the image at regular intervals, and (See page 685.) moves the frozen image in a fixed direction, leaving an afterimage.
Page 592: Operations Common To All Dme Special Effects
Horizontal inversion Input signal Vertical inversion Inversion of input signal Key density adjustment Adjusts the key density for the key signal input to the DME (see page 707). Key source selection Selects either the key signals received from the switcher or the key signals generated in the DME for application to the front and back of the image (see page 591 or page 707).
Page 593: Border Settings
Border Settings Adding a border 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. You can adjust the border width parameters with the knobs. Set the parameters. The valid ranges of the parameter values depend on the combination of signal format (SD/HD) and aspect ratio (4:3/16:9) selected in the system, as follows.
Page 594 • 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 595: Crop Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 If Mix Color or Ext Video selected, the border color changes according to the mix color signal or external video signal. Softening the border edges Press [Border Soft], turning it on, and set the following parameters.
Page 596 Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Crop position on top side –3.00 to +3.00 (SD) –9.00 to +9.00 (HD) Left Crop position on left side –4.00 to +4.00 (SD) –12.00 to +12.00 (HD) Right Crop position on right side –4.00 to +4.00 (SD) –12.00 to +12.00 (HD) Bottom...
Page 597: Beveled Edge Settings
To soften the edges of the image, press [Edge Soft], turning it on, and set the following parameter. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Soft Softness of edges 0.00 to 100.00 Notes Edges cannot be softened when the Crop effect is disabled. To specify whether to invert the crop area when inverting the video image In the ...
Page 598 • 4:3 mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Simultaneously adjust width of left 0.00 to 4.00 (SD) and right edges 0.00 to 12.00 (HD) Simultaneously adjust width of top 0.00 to 3.00 (SD) and bottom edges 0.00 to 9.00 (HD) Simultaneously adjust width of all Value of H shown four edges...
Page 599: Key Border Settings
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 Setting values Inner Soft Softness of the inside of edges 0.00 to 100.00 Bound Soft Softness of the edge boundaries 0.00 to 100.00 Bound Soft...
Page 600: Art Edge Settings
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 Value of H shown four key borders Soft Softness of the key borders 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 601 Set the parameters. The valid ranges of the parameter values depend on the combination of signal format (SD/HD) and aspect ratio (4:3/16:9) selected in the system, as follows. • 4:3 mode Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Simultaneously adjust width of left Value of Left shown and right edges Simultaneously adjust width of top...
Page 602 Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Left Width of left edge 0.00 to 8.00 (SD) 0.00 to 32.00 (HD) Right Width of right edge 0.00 to 8.00 (SD) 0.00 to 32.00 (HD) Bottom Width of bottom edge 0.00 to 6.00 (SD) 0.00 to 18.00 (HD) Density Density of edges...
Page 603 Example: Moving the right edge position in the “minus” direction. Moving in the minus direction Position after Position before Art edge portion moving moving Softening the inner and outer sides of art edges In the Art Edge menu, press [Soft], turning it on. Adjust the following parameters.
Page 604 Rainbow Gradation: Color 3 (see “Color 3 settings” (page 607)) overwrites Radial Rainbow, giving a gradation effect. Flat Color Gradation Matte Rainbow Matte Radial Gradation Radial Rainbow Rainbow Gradation When you select other than [Flat Color], set the gradation border lines for the selected pattern.
Page 605 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 combination of signal format (SD/HD) and aspect ratio (4:3/16:9) selected in the system, as follows.
Page 606 a) –100.00 is four rotations per second in counterclockwise direction. +100.00 is four rotations per second in clockwise direction. 0.00 is no rotation. Border Position determined by H and V values (When Angle (see step 3) is 0.) Determined by the value of Angle (see step 3).
Page 607 • Color 3 settings Notes Color 3 can be set only when [Rainbow Gradation] is selected in the group. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 Hue Offset Hue range –540.0 to +540.0 Relationship between Hue and Hue Offset For example, when the Hue value of Color 1 is 180.00, and the Hue Offset...
Page 608: Flex Shadow Settings
Flex Shadow Settings Notes • The Flex Shadow function is not supported on the MVE-8000A. • “Mix Color” or “Ext Video” can only be applied to one of the background (see page 705), flex shadow, trail (see page 677), and wind (see page 685) effects.
Page 609 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Softness of shadow 0.00 to 100.00 Soft Density Density of shadow 0.00 to 100.00 a) The Soft parameter is valid only when [Internal] is selected in the group. • 16:9 mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values...
Page 610 Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Size H Enlarge or shrink horizontally 0.00 to 2.00 Size V Enlarge or shrink vertically 0.00 to 2.00 Size All Enlarge or shrink horizontally and Value of Size H vertically shown Softness of shadow 0.00 to 100.00 Soft...
Page 611 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 612 Perspective Perspective Perspective Perspective H = –100 H = +100 V = –100 V = +100 Inverting the flex shadow In the group of the Flex Shadow menu, select the direction to invert the shadow. H: Invert the shadow in the horizontal direction. The inversion is applied around the axis of the knob 2 parameter Axis Loc V set with [Axis Loc].
Page 613 Example 1: When Flex Shadow is enabled on both of two channels. Video Video Shadow Shadow No combine shadow is set. Combine shadow is enabled. Combine shadow is enabled. Density is set to 100.00. Density is set to 0.00. Example 2: Flex Shadow is enabled on one channel only. Video Video Shadow...
Page 614 Adjust the following parameter. 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 615: Wipe Crop Settings
(For HD format and 16: 9 mode: Size V = 1.50) 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. (For HD format and 16:9 mode: Skew H = –50.00) Wipe Crop Settings Notes...
Page 616 The setting range for the parameters depends on the signal format (SD/ HD) and aspect ratio (4:3/16:9) selected in the system, as follows. • For SD format Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Horizontal position –8.00 to +8.00 Vertical position –6.00 to +6.00 –4.50 to +4.50 Size Pattern size...
Page 617 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Aspect Aspect ratio –100.00 to +100.00 a) When set to a negative value, the image is stretched vertically, to become taller. When set to a positive value, the image is stretched horizontally, to become wider. Rotating the wipe crop pattern (Rotation) In the ...
Page 618 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Frequency Frequency of modulation 0.00 to 100.00 Speed Speed of waves –100.00 to +100.00 Replicating the wipe crop pattern (Multiplication) In the Wipe Crop menu, press [Multi], turning it on. Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values...
Page 619: Color Mix Settings
• When Soft is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Soft Edge softness 0.00 to 100.00 • When Soft Border is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Width Border width 0.00 to 100.00 Inner Soft Border inner softness 0.00 to 100.00 Outer Soft Border outer softness 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 620 Creating a color combination pattern To select the pattern In the DME menu, select VF1 ‘Edge’ and HF7 ‘Color Mix.’ The Color Mix menu appears. Press [Mix Pattern Select]. The Mix Pattern Select menu appears. Press any of the displayed patterns (standard wipe patterns 1 to 24) to select it.
Page 621: Defocus Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Vertical position –18.00 to +18.00 Size Pattern size 0.00 to 100.00 Soft Softness of the pattern 0.00 to 100.00 Pattern Pattern number 1 to 24 a) For 4:3 mode b) For 16:9 mode To invert the regions of the two colors In the Color Mix menu, press [Color Invert], turning it on.
Page 622 The Defocus effect is enabled. You can adjust the defocusing of video and key signals with the knobs. Notes On the MVE-8000A, the Defocus and Glow effects cannot be enabled at the same time. The effect which was turned on most recently is enabled. In the ...
Page 623: Blur Settings
Blur Settings Applying the Blur effect In the DME menu, select VF2 ‘Video Modify’ and HF1 ‘Defocus/Blur.’ The Defocus/Blur menu appears. Press [Blur], turning it on. The Blur effect is enabled. You can adjust the blurring of video and key signals with the knobs.
Page 624: Sepia Settings
The Multi Move effect is enabled. You can adjust the center point of shrinking, the ratio of shrinking, and the aspect ratio of the shrunken images with the knobs. Set the parameters. The valid ranges of the parameter values depend on the combination of signal format (SD/HD) and aspect ratio (4:3/16:9) selected in the system, as follows.
Page 625: Mono Settings
The Sepia effect is enabled. You can adjust the degree of mixing between the sepia image and the original image with the knobs. Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Mix Y Y signal mix amount 0.00 to 100.00 Mix C Chroma signal mix amount 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 626: Posterization And Solarization Settings
Posterization and Solarization Settings You can specify the degree of luminance coarsening. You can specify the degree of chroma coarsening. Applying the Posterization or Solarization effect In the DME menu, select VF2 ‘Video Modify’ and HF3 ‘Color Modify.’ The Color Modify menu appears. Press [Poster/Solar], turning it on.
Page 627: Contrast Settings
Nega Y: Reverse the luminance. Nega C: Reverse the chroma. Masking the Nega 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 634). Contrast Settings Applying the Contrast effect In the DME menu, select VF2 ‘Video Modify’...
Page 628: Mosaic Settings
Masking the Contrast 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 634). Mosaic Settings Applying the Mosaic effect In the DME menu, select VF2 ‘Video Modify’ and HF4 ‘Mosaic.’ The Mosaic menu appears.
Page 629 Press [Sketch], turning it on. The Sketch effect is enabled. Select the method for applying outlines in the group. Sketch: Apply an effect like a sketch. Edge Color: Enhance the outlines. Draw: Apply an effect like a line drawing. Relief: Apply a bas-relief effect.
Page 630 b) The larger the Clip value, the narrower the outline width. • When Relief is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Mix amount for Relief video and 0.00 to 100.00 input video Offset Relief luminance level –100.00 to +100.00 Gain Image gain for outline extraction –100.00 to +100.00 Angle...
Page 631: Metal Settings
• To select the signal to mix with the relief pattern for Relief In the group, select the signal to mix with the relief pattern. Matte: Select a single color. The following parameters can be adjusted. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Saturation...
Page 632: Dim And Fade Settings
Gold: Give a gold gloss to the input video. Silver: Give a silver gloss to the input video. Rainbow: Give a rainbow color gloss to the input video. Variable: Give a metallic gloss to the input video in any color by adjusting the following parameters.
Page 633: Glow Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 Applying the Fade effect In the DME menu, select VF7 ‘Enhanced Video Modify’ and HF3 ‘Dim & Fade.’ The Dim & Fade menu appears. Press [Fade], turning it on.
Page 634: Mask Settings
Set the parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Clip Reference level for highlight 0.00 to 100.00 detection Gain Amount of gain for highlights –100.00 to +100.00 Soft Softness 0.00 to 100.00 Press [Matte] and set the glow color. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance...
Page 635 Notes On the MVE-8000A, Effect Gp 1 and Effect Gp 2 cannot be turned on at the same time. Press [Position/Size]. Set the mask source parameters. The valid ranges of the parameter values depend on the combination of signal format (SD/HD) and aspect ratio (4:3/16:9) selected in the system, as follows.
Page 636 a) When a minus value is specified, the picture is extended in the vertical direction. When a plus value is specified, the picture is extended in the horizontal direction. • When turning [Angle] on in the group and slanting the pattern Knob Parameter...
Page 637: Freeze Settings
Image 2: State with [Effect Gp1] only set to On Portion 2 has ‘Mono’ Portion 1 has both masked, and ‘Defocus’ ‘Mono’ and ‘Defocus’ only applied. applied. In the state corresponding to image 2, if you switch [Effect Gp2] to On, then the mask should be applied to portion 2 only, but in fact the border or beveled edge is also masked.
Page 638 Applying the Hard Freeze effect In the group, select the signal freeze timing. Frame: Freeze one frame of signal. Field 1: Freeze the first field of signal. In the group, press [Hard Freeze], turning it on. The Hard Freeze is executed, displaying a still image. Applying the Time Strobe effect In the ...
Page 639: Nonlinear Effect Settings
Set the parameter. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Film Ratio of frame advance 0.00 to 100.00 Nonlinear Effect Settings You can add a variety of effects, including effects that change the shape of the image as a whole. In the DME menu, select VF4 ‘Non Linear/Corner Pin’ and HF1 ‘Non Linear.’...
Page 640 In the group, select the wave modulation mode. H&V: Modulate vertically and horizontally without changing the size of the image. This mode allows waves to be created in both the vertical and horizontal directions at the same time. Size: Create waves by reducing and expanding the image. This mode allows waves to be created in one direction only.
Page 641 Parameter group [2/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Amp V Amplitude of waves in vertical 0.00 to 100.00 direction Freq V Frequency of waves in vertical 0.00 to 100.00 direction Vertical direction in which to offset Offset V –16.00 to +16.00 wave phase and amount of –64.00 to +64.00 movement...
Page 642 To stop the waves Press [Lock], turning it on. With each press, the waves alternately stop and start moving again. To select the waveform Press [Form] and set the following parameters. • When H&V mode is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Form H Waveform in horizontal direction...
Page 643 To limit the wave range Press [Range], turning it on. 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 –32.000 to +32.000...
Page 644 Set the following parameters. • When H&V mode is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Envelope H Smoothness of envelope in 0.00 to 100.00 horizontal direction Envelope V Smoothness of envelope in vertical 0.00 to 100.00 direction • When Size mode is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 645 Twist settings You can twist the image in the horizontal or vertical direction. You can set the size and frequency of waves in the image, the wave form, the amount of wave movement, and other parameters. To apply the Twist effect With the Twist menu displayed, set the following parameters.
Page 646 5 (CIRCLE): Circular wave 6 (CUBIC): Cubic wave Ripple settings There are four modes: Radial, Angular, Both, and Shape. The direction of modulation differs depending on the mode. You can set the size and frequency of the ripples, their direction and speed, their center point, and other parameters.
Page 647 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Ripple direction along radius –100.00 to +100.00 Speed R and speed Amp A Ripple amplitude along 0.00 to 100.00 periphery a) Set when Lock is on. b) Set when Lock is off. c) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 d) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 •...
Page 648 a) Set when Lock is on. b) Set when Lock is off. c) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 d) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 • When Shape mode is selected Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Amp R Ripple amplitude 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 649 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Ripple center point in vertical –3.000 to +3.000 direction –12.000 to +12.000 a) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 b) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 • When other than Shape is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Ripple center point in...
Page 650 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Size A Amount of ripple modulation 0.00 to 100.00 along periphery Offset A Center of modulation range –8.000 to +8.000 along periphery a) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 b) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 To reverse the ripple range When modulation mode is Radial, Both, or Shape: Press [Range Rev R], turning it on.
Page 651 To set the partition method, press [Partition] and set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Width Width of partition 0.000 to 100.000 Random Degree of randomness in partition 0.000 to 100.000 width Angle Starting angle of effect –8.000 to +8.000 To set the ring center position, press [Position] and set the following parameters.
Page 652 To fix the direction in which shards scatter Press [Direction], turning it on. Flying Bar settings You can set the degree of transition, the degree of randomness in the distance moved by each block, the direction of movement, the width of the partitions, the degree of randomness in partition width, the partition angle, and other parameters.
Page 653 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Rotation Number of rotations of the blocks –8.000 to +8.000 Perspective Degree of randomness in distance 0.000 to 100.000 moved by each block To set the partition method, press [Partition] and set the following parameters. •...
Page 654 To apply the Split effect With the Split menu displayed, use the following procedure. In the group, select the split method. Single: Leave gaps between splits. Double: Fill gaps between splits with the same image. Set the following parameters. Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter...
Page 655 To apply the Split Slide effect With the Split Slide menu displayed, set the following parameters. Parameter group [1/2] Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Transition H Degree of transition in horizontal –100.00 to +100.000 direction Random H Degree of randomness in distance 0.00 to 100.00 moved by blocks in horizontal direction...
Page 656 Mirror settings You can choose to reflect in the directions left to right, right to left, bottom to top, top to bottom, or any combination of directions. You can also set the position of the border between original and reflections. To apply the Mirror effect With the Mirror menu displayed, press [Left to Right], [Right to Left], [Top to Bottom], or [Bottom to Top] to set the reflection method (multiple selections...
Page 657 To apply the Multi Mirror effect With the Multi Mirror menu displayed, set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Interval H Horizontal distance between 0.000 to 10.000 mirrors (original width) 0.000 to 40.000 Offset H Amount of horizontal offset of –4.000 to +4.000 image with mirrors fixed –16.000 to +16.000...
Page 658 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Offset V Amount of vertical offset –3.000 to +3.000 –12.000 to +12.000 a) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 b) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 To reflect the kaleidoscope image as if in a mirror To reflect in the horizontal direction, press [Mirror H], turning it on.
Page 659 • Heart • Bar • Cross 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...
Page 660 Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Horizontal lens center position –5.000 to +5.000 –20.000 to +20.000 Vertical lens center position –4.000 to +4.000 –16.000 to +16.000 a) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 b) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 Circle settings You can set the size of the circle, and make the axis of modulation vertical.
Page 661 Page Turn settings There are four modes: H&V, H, V, and Off. You can select the turn position, the radius of the turned portion, the amount and angle of turning, and the input video for the front and back pages. To apply the Page Turn effect With the Page Turn menu displayed, use the following procedure.
Page 662 • When Flat is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 359.99 to 0.00 • When Hue Rotation is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 Speed...
Page 663 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Radius Degree to which image is wound onto 0.00 to 100.00 the cylinder Min R Radius of the cylinder 0.00 to 100.00 Offset Horizontal position of the image –100.00 to +100.00 wound onto cylinder The procedure for selecting the input signal in the group is the same as for the Page Turn menu.
Page 664 To apply the Explosion effect With the Explosion menu displayed, use the following procedure. In the group, select the explosion pattern. • Circle • Rectangle • Star • Heart • Ellipse Set the following parameters. • When Circle was selected in step 1 Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 665 Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Center point in horizontal –5.000 to +5.000 direction –20.000 to +20.000 Center point in vertical direction –4.000 to +4.000 –16.000 to +16.000 a) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 b) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 Swirl settings You can set the amount of swirl, the swirl region, the amount of rotation, and the swirl center position.
Page 666 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Horizontal center position of swirl –8.000 to +8.000 –32.000 to +32.000 Vertical center position of swirl –6.000 to +6.000 –18.000 to +18.000 a) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 b) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 Melt settings You can set the degree of transition, the degree of extension in the image, the jaggedness of the melting sections, and the amplitude, frequency, amount of...
Page 667 a) Set when Lock is on. b) Set when Lock is off. c) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 d) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 To stop the waves in the melting part Press [Lock], turning it on. With each press, the waves alternately stop and start moving again. To select the shape of the part beginning to melt Press [Form] and set the following parameter.
Page 668: Corner Pinning Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Expand Degree of expansion 0.00 to 100.00 Trans Angle Angle of slanting in effect region –8.000 to +8.000 Trail Angle Direction of trail –100.00 to +100.00 a) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 b) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 To make the tip of the swirl stardust Press [Pixel], turning it on.
Page 669 Marker for selected corner Other markers In the group, select the corner to operate on. Top Left: Top left Top Right: Top right Bottom Left: Bottom left Bottom Right: Bottom right All: All four corners Turn the knobs to adjust the position of the corner selected in step 4. The parameter setting ranges depend on the system’s selected signal format (SD/HD) and aspect ratio (4:3/16:9) combination, as follows.
Page 670 a) When the selection for operation is “All,” the Top Left value appears, and the knobs move all four corners correspondingly. Resetting the corner positions In the Corner Pinning menu, press [Reset Corner]. Selecting the area used for pinning When the foreground is cropped, press [Crop Link] to select either of the following.
Page 671: Lighting Settings
Adjusting the zoom You can enlarge the image around the corner being adjusted, to allow fine positioning of the corner. Notes • This setting is not saved in a key frame or snapshot. • This function is only enabled when combine is set. •...
Page 672 Notes The function for setting the bar mode of the lighting area is not supported on the MVE-8000A. Applying the Lighting effect In the DME menu, select VF5 ‘Light/Trail’ and HF1 ‘Lighting.’ The Lighting menu appears. Press [Lighting], turning it on. The Lighting effect is enabled.
Page 673 Notes The Total Ambient parameter is not supported on the MVE-8000A. • When Preset is selected Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Light Intensity of light in highlight area 0.00 to 100.00 Ambient Intensity of light in ambient area 0.00 to 100.00 Shade Intensity of light in shade area 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 674 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Y-value of bar center point –6.00 to +6.00 –4.50 to +4.50 c) d) –18.00 to +18.00 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 SD 4:3 b) For SD 16:9 c) For HD 4:3...
Page 675 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values X-value of bar center point –8.00 to +8.00 –24.00 to +24.00 –32.00 to +32.00 Width Width of bar 0.00 to 100.00 Soft Softness of edges 0.00 to 100.00 a) For SD 4:3 and SD 16:9 b) For HD 4:3 c) For HD 16:9 Setting the color of the shade in the shade area...
Page 676 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Offset Offset of center of diffuse light –4.00 to +4.00 area –12.00 to +12.00 –16.00 to +16.00 Width Width of diffuse light area 0.00 to 100.00 Soft Softness of diffuse light area 0.00 to 100.00 a) For SD 4:3 and SD 16:9 b) For HD 4:3 c) For HD 16:9...
Page 677: Trail Settings
With no selection made in With a selection made in the the group group Width Bar Light Diffuse Light Diffuse Light Bar Light Offset = 0 Trail Settings Notes • Of the three effects of trail, motion decay and keyframe strobe, only one can be on at a time.
Page 678 The Trail effect is enabled. You can adjust the parameters with the knobs. Set the parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Decay Degree to which the trail is left 0.00 to 100.00 Interval Freeze interval 1 to 255 (frames) Live Proportion of the interval 0.00 to 100.00 between two successive freeze...
Page 679 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values 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. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 680 Defocusing the afterimage portion (Defocus) Notes The function to defocus the trail afterimage portion is not supported on the MVE-8000A. Press [Defocus], turning it on. Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Defocus V Defocusing of the video 0.00 to 100.00 signal Defocus K...
Page 681: Motion Decay Settings
• When you do not combine images, the Trail effect only is applied, regardless of the selection in the group. Select one of the following in the group. Combine –> Trail: Add the Trail effect after the combine. As the trail parameters, the data for the channel with the lowest number among the channels being combined is enabled.
Page 682 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Video Decay Degree of blurring of the video 0.00 to 100.00 signal a) At the setting 0.00, there is no afterimage. At a setting of 100.00, the afterimage does not decay. In the group, select the way in which the video signal is blurred.
Page 683: Keyframe Strobe Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Dust Soft Timing with which stardust 0.00 to 100.00 disappears Dust Size Size of stardust 0.00 to 100.00 Dust Aspect Aspect ratio of stardust –100.00 to +100.00 a) The way in which the afterimage disappears is affected by both the Video Decay and Decay Dust parameter adjustments for the motion decay.
Page 684 Mix: the movie and still images are mixed; adjust the following parameter with the knob. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Mix amount of the still image with 0.00 to 100.00 respect to the movie a) The 0.00 setting is the same as Over, and the 100.00 is the same as Under. Selecting the freeze timing In the ...
Page 685: Wind 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 686 Press [Wind], turning it on. This enables the wind, and you can now adjust the parameters with the knobs. Set the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Decay Amount of afterimage 0.00 to 100.00 displayed Shift H Extension in the horizontal –100.00 to +100.00 direction Shift V...
Page 687: Spotlighting Settings
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00 Hue Speed Rate at which hue changes –12.00 to +12.00 Mix Color: Insert a mix color signal (see page 619) in the afterimage portion. Ext Video: Insert the external video signal input to the Ext IN connector in the afterimage portion.
Page 688 • When the global effect Combiner is enabled, the settings of the smallest- numbered channel selected for the Combiner are used. Adjustments to the image surface The following adjustments can be made to the image surface struck by the light. •...
Page 689 Image before movement Coordinate axis = Move Texture moves together with DME image. Fix: The texture does not move, even if the DME image moves. Image before movement Coordinate axis = Fix Texture does not move, even if DME image moves. Texture deformations You can change the texture pattern, position, and size, and use the repetition function.
Page 690 Setting lights Light source types The following type of light sources are available (see figure). Parallel: Parallel light source Point: Point light source. As the light source is placed further away, the illuminated range becomes wider and the light become weaker. Line: Line light source Whole: Non-directional light source which illuminates the whole image.
Page 691 FRGD: The light strikes the image foreground. BKGD: The light strikes the image background. Both: The light strikes both foreground and background. Background Spotlight Foreground No effect FRGD selected BKGD selected Both selected Surface Flat For the currently selected light source only, you can forcibly make the image surface effect flat.
Page 692 Angle: Rotation angle Initial center position Angle Radius Offset Fill blending modes Specifies the way in which the light is blended with the image. Mix: Light as if reflected from a mirror. The light can be given a color. Multiply: Light as if reflected from a dull surface (diffuse reflection). Relation between test spheres and parallel rays The following figure shows an example of the effect of parallel rays on a test sphere.
Page 693 Z-axis Parallel rays Latitude=+0.25 Latitude X-axis Longitude Input picture Y-axis Test sphere Latitude=−0.25 The unit of these direction parameters is the number of rotations, with 360° (1 rotation) expressed as 1.00, in the same way as 3D rotation parameters. The following relationships apply in the example shown in the figure. Parameter Setting Angle...
Page 694 KF1 = 0.88 KF2 = 0.12 Test sphere KF2 = 1.12 Keyframe trajectory Setting the surface where light strikes the image ’ .’ In the DME menu, select VF5 ‘Light/Trail and HF6 ‘Spot Lighting The Spot Lighting menu appears. Press [Spot Lighting], turning it on. This enables Spotlighting, and you can now use the knobs to adjust the parameters.
Page 695 Notes • The BZDM-9050 Texture Lighting Software (for MVE-9000) is required to enable Texture or Non Linear. An install key must be entered to use the software (For details, see “Installation and Device Setup (Install/Unit Config Menu)” in Chapter 18 (Volume 3).) •...
Page 696 a) Light appears from Z direction. At –100.00 the light goes deepest, at +100.00 the whole image is lit like a flat effect. If you selected Texture in step 4, select the pattern as explained in the next section “To select a texture pattern.” If you selected Texture in step 4, select the way it is applied in the ...
Page 697 Press [Set]. The texture selected in step 2 appears in the list on the left of the status area. To set a test sphere 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 698 In the group of the Spot Lighting menu, press [Light 1]. 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.
Page 699 When you selected Point • SD format 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 a) Minus moves left, plus moves right. b) Minus moves down, plus moves up.
Page 700 b) Minus moves down, plus moves up. c) Minus moves forward, plus moves deeper. d) Minus moves counterclockwise, plus moves clockwise. In the group, select the coordinate space in which to place the light source. Source: Place the light source in the source coordinate space. The spotlight moves when the image moves.
Page 701 To select Surface Flat Press [Surface Flat], turning it on. If you have selected anything other than Flat in the group of the Spot Lighting menu, the part corresponding only to the surface being struck by the currently set light from the light source is shown in the same way as if Flat had been selected.
Page 702 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 703 Notes There is no Radius setting when Line is selected in the group. To rotate the ring Press [Ring Speed], turning it on. The display on knob 3 that was visible when [Ring] was selected changes. Set the following parameter. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 704 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Brilliancy Brilliance of surface struck by light 0.00 to 100.00 a) 100.00: The image beneath the light shines through. • When you selected Hue Rotation Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 705: Background Settings
Background Settings Adds a color or inputs an external signal to the background of the image. Notes Signal selection for this purpose is not supported on the MVE-8000A. Applying the Background effect In the DME menu, select VF6 ‘Input/Output’ and HF1 ‘Bkgd.’ The Bkgd menu appears.
Page 706: Separate Sides Settings
• When executing combining four channels of DME images, “Mix Color” and “Ext Video” cannot be selected. Only if Flat Color is selected in step 1, adjust the following parameters. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Luminance Luminance 0.00 to 100.00 Saturation Saturation 0.00 to 100.00...
Page 707: Key Density Settings
In the group (to invert front signals) or the (to invert back signals), press the following buttons, turning them on. H Invert: Invert video and key signals horizontally. V Invert: Invert video and key signals vertically. Key Density Settings You can adjust the key density for the key signal input to the DME.
Page 708: Interpolation Settings
In the group or group respectively, press one of the following, turning it on. Ext Key: Use the key signal sent from the switcher as the key source. Int Key: Use the full-size DME internal key signal as the key source. Lum Key: Use the input video luminance signal as the key source.
Page 709 Further, you can apply an anti-moire filter to reduce the moire patterns created by interpolation. Notes • Interpolation processing is possible for the following signal formats and DME systems. – MVE-8000A: 480i/59.94, 576i/50 – MVE-9000: 480i/59.94, 576i/50, 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50 • The anti-moire filter is only effective when the MVE-8000A is used in an HD system.
Page 710 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Mode Degree of motion detection 1 to 4 In the group, set the number of pixels to use in interpolation. Multi: Use multi-point interpolation. This gives higher picture quality. Linear: Use two-point interpolation. In the ...
Page 711: Global Effect Operations
Global Effect Operations Global effects are special effects created by combining the images of successive channels. The Global Effect menu is used to add these effects. The following types of global effects are available. Notes When the signal format is 1080P, of the following effects, three or more channel combiner and brick effects cannot be used.
Page 712: Combiner Settings
In the menu control block, press the top menu selection button [GLB EFF], then select VF1 ‘Ch1 - Ch4.’ The Global Effect >Ch1 - Ch4 menu appears. Combiner Settings When multiple channels are selected on one keyer or for one transition, the Combiner automatically combines the selected images.
Page 713 Combination of Ch1, Ch2, and Ch3 Combiner Combination of Ch1 and Ch2 / combination of Ch3 and Ch4 Combiner Combiner Global Effect Operations...
Page 714 Combination of Ch1, Ch2, Ch3, and Ch4 Combiner Mixing Ch1 and Ch2 If the Mix1 setting is 70, the proportion of the channels in the mixed portion in the previous illustration is as shown in the following table. Combination Indication in figure Ch1 and Ch2 Mixing Ch1, Ch2, and Ch3 Global Effect Operations...
Page 715 If the Mix1 setting is 70 and the Mix2 setting is 40, the proportions of the channels in the mixed portions in the previous illustration are as shown in the following table. Combination Indication in figure Ch1 and Ch2 – Ch2 and Ch3 –...
Page 716 Setting the combiners The setting menu differs according to the combiner usage status. This section shows the cases of “Ch1+Ch2+Ch3” and “Ch1+Ch2, Ch3+Ch4” as examples. In the Global Effect >Ch1- Ch4 menu, select HF1 ‘Combiner Priority.’ The Combiner Priority menu appears. If [Mix], [Auto] or [Depth] is on, turn it off.
Page 717 Mixing the images of up to four consecutive channels In the Combiner Priority menu, press [Mix], turning it on. Adjust the following parameters. For case “Ch1+Ch2” Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Mix degree 0.00 to 100.00 a) See “Mixing Ch1 and Ch2” (page 714). For case “Ch1+Ch2+Ch3”...
Page 718 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Mix2 Mix degree for channels 0.00 to 100.00 2 and 3 a) See “Pairwise mixing of Ch1 and Ch2, and Ch3 and Ch4” (page 715). Automatically setting the priority of overlapping images To set the system so that the priority of overlapping images is automatically determined by their position on the z-axis, in the Combiner Priority menu, press [Auto], turning it on.
Page 719: Brick Settings
Crossing images from channels 1 and 2, and channels 3 and 4 in three dimensions Notes The three-dimensional crossing function is not supported on the MVE-8000A. In the Combiner Priority menu, press [Combiner1 Depth], turning it on. Set the following parameter. Knob Parameter Adjustment...
Page 720 Combinations of Ch2, Ch3, and Ch4 Upper side: Ch2 image Side V: Ch3 image Side H: Ch4 image You can adjust the height of the brick, the overlap between the three images and the way to insert the side images. Applying the Brick effect In the Global Effect >Ch1 - Ch4 menu, select HF2 ‘Brick.’...
Page 721 The valid ranges of the parameter values depend on the combination of signal format (SD/HD) and aspect ratio (4:3/16:9) selected in the system, as follows. • 4:3 mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Position of left crop –4.00 to +4.00 (SD) –12.00 to +12.00 (HD) Position of top crop –3.00 to +3.00 (SD)
Page 722 • 16:9 mode Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Position of top crop –2.12 to +2.25 (SD) –8.50 to +9.00 (HD) Left Position of left crop –4.00 to +3.87 (SD) –16.00 to +15.50 (HD) Right Position of right crop –3.87 to +4.00 (SD) –15.50 to +16.00 (HD) Bottom Position of bottom crop...
Page 723: Shadow Settings
Shadow Settings The effect uses two successive channels. You can adjust the position and density of the shadow with respect to the image, and the color of the shadow. The channel with the largest number (for example, Ch2 in the case of Ch1 and Ch2) becomes the shadow.
Page 724 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Position H Horizontal shadow position –8.00 to +8.00 –32.00 to +32.00 Position V Vertical shadow position –8.00 to +8.00 –32.00 to +32.00 Density Density of shadow 0.00 to 100.00 a) Setting for SD 4:3, SD 16:9 b) Setting for HD 4:3, HD 16:9 In the ...
Page 725: Chapter 12 External Devices
Chapter 12 External Devices...
Page 726: Control Of External Devices
• Disk recorder (Sony disk 9-pin protocol and video disk communications protocol) • Extended VTR (Abekas A53 protocol) For details on the devices that can be connected, consult your Sony representative. Use the Device menu to carry out operations for controlling above external devices.
Page 727: Shared Functions For External Device Control
Shared Functions for External Device Control Keyframe functions There are 250 registers, numbered 1 to 250, holding external device control data as keyframe data (only 99 registers for the GPI timeline). The following are the keyframe functions that can be used. •...
Page 728 File related functions As effect data, you can save and recall, using the File menu. Control of External Devices...
Page 729: Control Of P-Bus Devices
Control of P-Bus Devices You can control P-Bus devices from this system through the 9-pin serial port of a DCU. P-Bus device control modes There are two modes of P-Bus device control, as follows. Trigger: Operating a previously specified button outputs the command for an action assigned to that button.
Page 730 Setting an action In the Device menu, press VF2 ‘P-Bus Timeline.’ The Device >P-Bus Timeline menu appears. The status area shows two lists. The left list is for setting combinations of devices and actions. The settings in this list will be saved as keyframe point data.
Page 731 Repeat steps 2 to 5 as required for other devices. Testing an action command To produce a test output of the action command, press [Test Fire]. The action command is output from the 9-pin serial port of the DCU according to the setting in the list on the left of the status area.
Page 732: P-Bus Trigger
Using any of the following methods, select the device. • Press directly on the list on the left of the status area. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Setting Setting values Device ID 0 to 23...
Page 733 Action command for an operation in the keyframe control block or Multifunction Flexi Pad control block • RUN: Trigger 1 • REWIND: Trigger 4 • NEXT KF: Trigger 7 • PREV KF: Trigger 8 Outputting an action command As an example, to output a Recall, use the following procedure. In the numeric keypad control block, press the [EFF] button, turning it on.
Page 734: Control Of Gpi Devices
Control of GPI Devices You can control GPI devices from the control panel of this system, or through the GPI output port of a DCU. GPI timeline For a keyframe effect controlled from the center control panel, the GPI timeline allows you to set an action (setting a trigger output from a particular GPI output port) at a keyframe point on the GPI timeline.
Page 735 The “GPI Output” list (on the left) shows the relation between ports 1 to 8 for the GPI timeline and the trigger pulse output destination ports. The content of this list is saved as keyframe data. The “GPI Port” list (on the right) is for selecting the GPI trigger pulse output destination.
Page 736 Press [Set]. This specifies the SCU/DCU GPI port whose number you specified in step 4 as the pulse output destination for the GPI output port selected in the list on the left of the status area. Repeat steps 1 to 5 for other GPI output ports as required. Testing trigger output To test the trigger output, press [Test Fire].
Page 737 For details of the setting, see “Setting the First Keyframe When a Rewind Is Executed” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). Control of GPI Devices...
Page 738: Control Of Vtrs, Extended Vtrs, And Disk Recorders
Control of VTRs, Extended VTRs, and Disk Recorders In this system, for up to 12 VTRs, disk recorders or Extended VTRs connected to a DCU, you can carry out the following manual operations and timeline settings. • Controlling manually from the device control block (trackball or search dial) •...
Page 739: Controlling The Tape/Disk Transport
• Tape transport and disk drive control: You can use the following tape transport and disk drive control buttons: REC, REW, PLAY, FF, CUE UP, VAR PLAY, SHTL, JOG, STANDBY OFF, STOP, and ALL STOP. (For details of the operation of the buttons, see “Device Control Block (Trackball)”, “Device Control Block (Joystick)”...
Page 740 Device control block in the VTR/disk recorder operation mode (trackball module) In the device control block (search dial module), there is no such a mode selection button and you can directly select a device. Buttons used when the VTR/disk recorder/frame memory operation mode is enabled DELAY: Press this button, turning it on, to enter a delay value from the numeric keypad control block.
Page 741 When the [MENU] button is On: stop point of the timeline When the [MENU] button is Off: stop point of Cueup & Play VAR (variable speed playback): Pressing this button and turning the Z-ring plays back the tape, disk or frame memory clip at a variable speed and direction proportional to the rotation angle of the Z-ring.
Page 742 If an appropriate setup setting has been made, VTR, Extended VTR, or disk recorder can also be operated with the transition control block (standard type or compact type). For more details of the effect of buttons in VTR/disk recorder operation mode, see “Transition Control Block (Standard Type)”...
Page 743 Still image speed speed Forward direction Reverse direction Maximum Maximum speed speed Variable mode Press the [VAR] button, lighting the button amber, to switch the dial to variable mode. In this mode, the playback speed varies according to the rotation angle of the dial from –1 to +3 times normal speed.
Page 744 Wide operating angle • Shuttle mode: approx. –180 to +180° • Variable mode: approx. –200 to +348°(+1 times normal speed is +200°) Recording to VTRs and disk recorders You can record to the VTR or disk recorder selected in the device control block.
Page 745: Checking Vtr/Disk Recorder/Extended Vtr Information
The REMOTE/LOCAL switch Port is not open. of the device is set to LOCAL. Tape Out No tape is loaded (VTR). No file loaded. No file loaded. (Sony disk 9-pin protocol or Extended VTR) Recording. Recording. Cue> Cueing up in the forward —...
Page 746: Cueup & Play
Operating When VTR, Extended VTR, or When video disk status display Sony disk 9-pin protocol is communications protocol is used used Fast forwarding. — Rewind Rewinding. — Shtl> Playing in the forward direction — in shuttle mode. Shtl< Playing in the reverse direction —...
Page 747 Notes • In an effect register set on the VTR/disk recorder timeline, Cueup & Play settings are not possible. To add Cueup & Play settings to such a register, first clear the VTR/disk recorder timeline setting before carrying out the operation.
Page 748 Notes Check that the [MENU] button is not lit. If it is lit, press to turn it off. With the device selection buttons in the device control block, select the VTR, Extended VTR, or disk recorder for which you want to make the setting.
Page 749 • Using the [SET STOP TC] button of the device control block (search dial): Press the [SET STOP TC] button in the device control block (search dial). The display in the numeric keypad control block shows “STOP TC.” Enter the desired timecode from the numeric keypad control block, and press [ENTER].
Page 750 In the numeric keypad control block, press the [EFF] button, turning it on. 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 751 Press the [SET STOP TC] button, and enter “200” from the numeric keypad control block. This automatically sets DUR. START TC 00:00:00:00 STOP TC 00:00:02:00 (DUR 0:02:00) Press the [SET DUR] button, and enter “–100” from the numeric keypad control block. START TC remains the same, and STOP TC changes.
Page 752 Setting the start point, stop point, and start delay time in a menu In the Device menu, you can set the start point, stop point, and start delay time. In the Device menu, press VF3 ‘DDR/VTR’ and HF1 ‘Cueup & Play.’ The Device >DDR/VTR >Cueup &...
Page 753 Using any of the following methods, select the device for which you want to clear the settings. • 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 754: Vtr/Disk Recorder/Extended Vtr Timeline
In the group, press [Loop] or [Recue], turning it on. VTR/Disk Recorder/Extended VTR Timeline For a keyframe effect controlled from the center control panel, the timeline allows you to set a VTR, disk recorder or Extended VTR action at a keyframe point on the timeline.
Page 755 Example: When the recorded clip for keyframe 1 has a duration of 15 frames 30 frames 30 frames 15 frames 15 frames : Interval for which clip is recorded : Interval in which still frame is displayed In this example, when keyframe 1 is executed, the first 15 frames consist of clip playback and the remaining 15 frames show the 15th frame as a still image.
Page 756 Playback Playback at set variable speed a) In keyframe 2, set variable speed only, and do not set the start point. • When using a disk recorder with the VTR/disk recorder timeline, if you carry out the following sequence of operations, the system may freeze on the frame of the start point.
Page 757 – 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 Cueup Variable Speed set a) Failure to operate when variable speed is set to minus value. However, operates when the file B action is set to Start, and then variable speed is set to minus after file B starts playing.
Page 758 Knob Parameter Setting Setting values Device number 1 to 12 To set the name of a file when using an Extended VTR or disk recorder, recall the file using the Device >DDR/VTR >File List menu. Notes • There is a limit of eight disk recorder files that can set on a single timeline.
Page 759 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 group press the [Set] button. A timecode window appears. If you do not want to set the stop point, skip to step 11. Set the stop point as a timecode value.
Page 760 [START TC] button: Set the start point of the keyframe point to the current time. [STOP TC] button: Set the stop point of the keyframe point to the current time. [SET START TC] button (of the device control block (search dial)): Enable to input the timecode of the start point of the keyframe point with the numeric keypad control block.
Page 761: Disk Recorder/Extended Vtr File Operations
Alternatively, you can select the reverse arrangement, whereby when the [REWIND] button is pressed, this executes the action set for the first keyframe, and when the [RUN] button is pressed the first keyframe action is not executed. In this case, the Rewind Action setting is still valid. For details of the setting, see “Setting the First Keyframe When a Rewind Is Executed”...
Page 762 Refreshing (recalling) the disk recorder/Extended VTR file list In the Device menu, press VF3 ‘DDR/VTR’ and HF3 ‘File List.’ The Device >DDR/VTR > File List menu appears. In the status area, two lists appear. The upper list shows the selected device name, and the currently selected file name (register number), and set file name.
Page 763 Select the device for which you want to recall the file list, using the knob. Knob Parameter Setting Setting values Device number 1 to 12 In the group, press one of [File Name], [File No], and [Update]. File Name: Sort in alphabetical order of file name. File No: Sort in ascending file number order.
Page 764 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 (in Fixed 8 Character mode) or 23 characters (in Variable...
Page 765: Chapter 13 Keyframe Effects
Chapter 13 Keyframe Effects...
Page 766: Regions
Regions The term “region” refers to some sort of functional block of the system. When saving or recalling snapshot registers and effect registers, or creating or editing effects, you first select the region to which the operation applies. You can also select multiple regions simultaneously. Classification of the regions The regions are classified as follows.
Page 767 outputs. The settings made for frame memory images in the Freeze menu or other menus do not apply to snapshots or keyframes. • To reproduce a frame memory still image or a clip of them by recalling a snapshot or keyframe, you must have the same images that were present in the frame memory when you saved the snapshot or keyframe.
Page 768: Registers
Registers A register is an area of memory in a device which holds a snapshot, keyframe, macro, and so on. For details of macros, see “Macros” (page 902). Keyframe effect registers Dedicated effect registers There are 99 dedicated registers for keyframe effects in each region, numbered 1 to 99.
Page 769 Master timeline registers There are 99 master timeline registers, numbered 1 to 99, for each control panel. They store keyframe effect regions and the register numbers saved in the regions. Snapshot registers These are registers for snapshots, and there are 99, numbered 1 to 99 for each region.
Page 770: Keyframes
Keyframes A keyframe represents an instantaneous state of an image; it can be saved and recalled for reuse. Effects By arranging a number of keyframes on the time axis, and interpolating between successive keyframes, you can create an effect in which there is a continuous change from each keyframe to the next.
Page 771: Effect Editing
These conditions are called “attributes” of the effect, and can be added when the keyframe effect is saved or recalled. Type of attribute The attribute that can be attached to an effect is as follows. Effect dissolve: The transition from the state before the effect recall to the state at the effect start point is carried out smoothly, by a dissolve.
Page 772: Time Settings
Duration modes In keyframe editing, there are two duration modes; switch between them in the keyframe operation section. (See “Creating and Editing Keyframes” (page 802).) Variable duration mode: In this mode, inserting or deleting a keyframe increases or reduces the duration. Constant duration mode: In this mode, inserting or deleting a keyframe does not change the duration.
Page 773 Keyframe duration: This is the time from the keyframe to the next keyframe. You can set this time in the keyframe control block. (See “Setting the Keyframe Duration” (page 817).) In constant duration mode (see page 772), it is not possible to change the keyframe duration setting.
Page 774 Notes In constant duration mode (see page 772), the duration of the current keyframe is reduced to zero, and the new keyframe is inserted with the previous duration of the current keyframe. Thus the effect duration does not change. Insertion position Change in effect duration Insertion before the first keyframe...
Page 775 Notes In constant duration mode (see page 772), the duration of the keyframe before the deleted keyframe is increased by the duration of the deleted keyframe. Thus the effect duration does not change. Deletion position Change in effect duration Deletion of the first keyframe Deletion of an intermediate keyframe...
Page 776: Paths
Paths The term “path” refers to the specification of how interpolation is carried out from one keyframe to the next. Images are interpolated from an edit point to the next one according to the path setting. For details of the path setting procedure, see “Path Setting” (page 820). Switcher path settings Carry out path settings in the Key Frame menu.
Page 777 User1 to User8 menus The items that can be adjusted depend on the settings in the Setup menu. For details, see “Settings for Switcher Configuration (Config Menu)” in Chapter 20 (Volume 3). Item Paths that can be set User1 All to User8 All Overall path settings for the following items for each “User”...
Page 778 Item Paths that can be set Loc XYZ Overall path settings for items relating to image movement are made simultaneously. Loc XYZ All Loc X, Loc Y, Loc Z Paths for the x-, y- and z-axes Overall path settings for items relating to image rotation are made simultaneously.
Page 779 Item Paths that can be set Loc XYZ Overall path settings for items relating to image movement are made simultaneously. Loc XYZ All Loc X, Loc Y, Loc Z Paths for the x-, y- and z-axes Overall path settings for items relating to image rotation are made simultaneously.
Page 780 Item Paths that can be set Video Modify Overall path settings for video modify items are made simultaneously. Video Modify All Defocus/Blur Path for defocus/blur Multi Move Path for “multi-move” Color Modify Path for color modify Mosaic Path for mosaic Mask Path for mask Sketch...
Page 781: Effect Execution
Types of path Path types for Curve There are five types, as follows. OFF: Executing the effect causes no change. Step: There is no interpolation between keyframes, so that the effect parameters are updated each time a keyframe is passed. Linear: Linear interpolation between keyframes, resulting in constant speed movement.
Page 782: Master Timelines
pause set on a keyframe, the execution range is up to that point. Pressing the [RUN] button again resumes the effect, which then runs to the next pause point or the end of the effect. Run mode setting You can select from the following run modes for when the effect is executed. DIRECTION: Specify the effect execution direction.
Page 783 Creating and editing keyframes (see page 802) Create the keyframes that make up the effect, using operations to create, insert, modify, or delete keyframes. Time settings (see page 817) Set the overall duration of the effect or the duration of each keyframe. Path setting (see page 820) Set the type of interpolation used between successive keyframes.
Page 784: 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 In the menu control block, press the top menu selection button [KEY FRAME]. Select HF1 ‘Time Line.’...
Page 785 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 786: 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 In the menu control block, press the top menu selection button [KEY FRAME].
Page 787 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Region Region to be inserted 1 to upwards In the 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 788: Recalling A Register
Recalling a Register Use the numeric keypad control block or Multifunction Flexi Pad 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 789 Press the button corresponding to the region you want to select, turning it You can also press more than one button. [M/E 1], [M/E 2], [M/E 3], [M/E 4], [P/P]: These select the corresponding M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3, M/E-4, and PGM/PST regions. Notes To select M/E 4, it is necessary to assign M/E 4 to a button.
Page 790 Enter the number of the register you want to recall, using the numeric keypad. To find an empty register, instead of entering a number, press the [.] (period) button. To search for an empty register common to all currently selectable regions, press the [.] button again. To search for an empty register in the 100 range, press [1], [0], [0], [.] (period) in this order.
Page 791 EFF button Numeric display Bank selection buttons Memory recall section Flexi Pad control block (standard type) In the Flexi Pad control block, press the [EFF] button. This assigns the Flexi Pad control block to master timeline operation. The previously selected bank number and last recalled register number appear in the numeric display.
Page 792 The selected bank number appears in the numeric display. The memory recall section buttons show the register names corresponding to the selected bank, and the register status. Note that by a setting in the Setup menu, you can select either register names or register numbers to be displayed.
Page 793 Recalling a register from the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block Alphanumeric display EFF button Region selection buttons Memory recall section Press the [EFF] button, turning it on. Press the button corresponding to the region you want to select, turning it You can also press more than one button.
Page 794 [MCRO]: This selects Macro. [DEV 1] to [DEV 12]: This selects device. [ALL]: This selects all valid regions. [MSTR]: This selects the master timeline (see “Creating and Saving a Master Timeline Using the Buttons in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block” (page 832)). Notes The regions that can be selected simultaneously are those assigned to the region selection buttons in the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block, and...
Page 795 When the master timeline is recalled, the region selection buttons light according to the saved region information. To recall the master timeline In the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block, press the [EFF] button. This switches the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block to the effect operation mode.
Page 796 Press the number of the desired bank. This selects the bank, and the buttons in the memory recall section show the register states as follows. Lit yellow: Last recalled register Lit orange: Register holding data Off: Empty register Press the number of the desired register. The button you pressed lights yellow, and this recalls the master timeline.
Page 797: Specifying The Region And Edit Points
Specifying the Region and Edit Points Selecting the Region in Which Editing Applies Selecting by control panel 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 or Multifunction Flexi Pad control block.
Page 798 When using the CCP-6224/6324 Control Panel, the buttons in the group appear at the lower left of the status area, and if you press either [Region Sel Btn Area] or [Mem Rcl Btn Area] button, you can select a region assigned to a region selection button in the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block or a button in the memory recall section.
Page 799 Selection screen for regions assigned to buttons in the memory recall section Press a button indication on the left of the status area, to select the button you want to assign. The regions currently assigned to the button you pressed appear on the right side of the status area.
Page 800: Setting The Edit Points
Setting the Edit Points EDIT ENBL button CONST DUR button Buttons used for editing Keyframe control block To set the edit points, use any of the following operations in the keyframe control block. • To move the edit point to the keyframe immediately after the current time (the position at which the effect is currently stopped), press the [NEXT KF] button.
Page 801 To enter a difference value When moving to a point specified with the [GO TO KF] button or [GO TO TC] button, you can also enter the difference from the current keyframe number or timecode value. Press the numeric keypad [+/–] button, and enter the difference, then press the [TRIM] button.
Page 802: Creating And Editing Keyframes
Creating and Editing Keyframes For this operation you can use the numeric keypad control block and keyframe control block, or the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block. In the following, the case of using the numeric keypad control block and keyframe control block is described as an example.
Page 803: Insertion
To insert a new keyframe before an existing keyframe Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [INS] button, to insert a new keyframe before the current keyframe. Insertion Inserting keyframes To insert a keyframe in an existing effect, use the following procedure in the keyframe control block.
Page 804 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 805 Press the [ALL] button, turning it on. Press the [MOD] button. Alternatively, hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [MOD] button. For the difference in the result, see “Differences in the changes when a number of keyframes are modified” (page 806). This makes the modification simultaneously to all keyframes in the effect.
Page 806 Differences in the changes when a number of keyframes are modified When you select a number of keyframes to modify, and press the [MOD] button alone or in combination with the [SHIFT] button, the result of the operation differs as shown below. Modifying the keyframes by pressing the [MOD] button alone The modified parameter values are taken as absolute values, and applied to all of the selected keyframes.
Page 807: 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 Keyframe 1 Keyframe 2 Keyframe 3 Effect execution Modify keyframe 2.
Page 808: Movement
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 or the [ALL] button, turning it on.
Page 809: Copying
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. Copying Copying keyframes Press the [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on. Stop the effect at the edit point you want to copy. To copy a number of keyframes in a single operation, press the [FROM TO] button or the [ALL] button, turning it on.
Page 810: Keyframe Loop (Repeated Execution Of A Specified Range)
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 executions, you can execute the loop range repeatedly. Notes It is only possible to set one keyframe loop for each region.
Page 811 COUNT Enter the loop count. (Here, by way of example, “15” is entered.) • To specify a loop count, enter a number in the range 1 to 99. • To specify an endless loop, enter “0” (zero). COUNT Press the [ENTER] button to confirm the entry. The start point, end point, and loop count that you have set are reflected in the Timeline menu.
Page 812 The display shows the currently set loop count. To change the setting, press the [CLEAR] button. This clears the set loop count. COUNT Enter the new loop count, and press the [ENTER] button. Executing a keyframe loop In the keyframe control block, press the [RUN] button. The set loop range is executed repeatedly for the set loop count number of times.
Page 813: Undoing An Edit Operation
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. The same occurs if the first keyframe in the loop range (the start point) is deleted.
Page 814: Transition Mode Settings For User Programmable Dme
Transition Mode Settings for User Programmable DME To create an effect for user programmable DME, it is necessary to set the transition mode. Setting the transition mode In the Key Frame menu, select HF4 ‘DME User PGM.’ The DME User PGM menu appears. In the ...
Page 815 Buttons in the memory recall section in effect editing mode (first page) Press the [PAGE 1/2] button to switch to the next button display. Buttons in the memory recall section in effect editing mode (second page) Press the [PAGE 2/2] button to switch to the previous button display. In this mode, you can carry out keyframe creation and editing, using the following buttons.
Page 816 [STOR] button: Save the effect (see page 829). [INS] button: Insert a keyframe (see page 803) [MOD] button: Modify a keyframe (see page 803). [DEL] button: Delete a keyframe (see page 807). [REWIND] button: Move to the first keyframe in the effect (see page 824). [SHFT] button: Enable the shift function of the button pressed together with this one.
Page 817: 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 “Keyframe duration and effect duration” (page 772). Setting the Keyframe Duration KF DUR button EDIT ENBL button EFF DUR button...
Page 818: Setting The Effect Duration
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” followed by the duration of the current keyframe (seconds:frames).
Page 819: Setting The Delay
Notes In addition to the above operation, the effect duration may also be changed as a result of inserting or deleting keyframes. See “Time Settings” (page 772). Setting the Delay To set the delay (see “Delay setting” (page 775)), use the following procedure. Press the [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on.
Page 820: 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” (page 776). 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 [KEY FRAME], then select HF3 ‘Path.’...
Page 821 Changing the path type for Curve 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. OFF: Executing the effect causes no change.
Page 822 Curve setting Hue change Xpt change Does not change Hold Step Changes as with the Step setting Is not affected If you selected Spline as the path type, set the following parameters, using the knobs. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Tens Spline interpolation tension –4.00 to +4.00...
Page 823: 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” (page 781). It is also possible to execute an effect from the device control block, the standard type Flexi Pad control block or the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block (see Chapter 2 (Volume 1)).
Page 824 Executing an effect automatically 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 of “Recalling a register from the numeric keypad control block” (page 788).) 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 825: Setting The Run Mode
Setting the Run Mode You can set the run mode in which an effect is executed when you press the [RUN] button. Specifying the effect execution direction To specify the effect execution direction, press the [NORM] button or the [REV] button, turning it on. When you press one, turning it on, the other automatically goes off.
Page 826: Executing An Effect In The Flexi Pad Control Block
Executing an Effect in the Flexi Pad Control Block Executing an effect To execute an effect recalled from the numeric keypad control block in the Flexi Pad control block, use the following procedure. In the Flexi Pad control block, press the [EFF] button. This assigns the Flexi Pad control block to effect operation, and the [REWIND] button and [RUN] button appear in the memory recall section.
Page 827 Press the following buttons to execute the effect. [REWIND] button: Press this button to move to the first keyframe of the currently recalled effect. [RUN] button: Press this button to run the currently recalled effect. Setting the execution mode Press the [EXEC MODE] button to switch the memory recall section to the execution mode setting mode, and set the execution mode with the following buttons, then execute the effect.
Page 828: 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 829 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 830: 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 831 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 • It is not possible to undo a master timeline save. •...
Page 832 The display shows the register number last used for master timeline operation. Press the [STORE] button, turning it on. With the numeric keypad buttons, enter the number of the register (here “1”) in which you want to save the master timeline, and press the [ENTER] button.
Page 833 This assigns the memory recall section to keyframe effect editing operations. Press the [STOR] button, turning it on. With the numeric keypad buttons, enter the number of the register in which you want to save the master timeline. To find an empty register, instead of entering a number, press the [.] (period) button.
Page 834: Creating And Saving A Master Timeline With The Menu
The display shows the register number last used for master timeline operation. Press the [EDIT ENBL] button. This assigns the memory recall section to keyframe effect editing operations. Press the [STOR] button, turning it on. With the numeric keypad buttons, enter the number of the register (here “1”) in which you want to save the master timeline, and press the [ENTR] button.
Page 835 DME: indicate assignment of DME ch1 (“DME1”), ch2 (“DME2”), ch3 (“DME3”), ch4 (“DME4”), ch5 (“DME5”), ch6 (“DME6”), ch7 (“DME7”), and ch8 (“DME8”). DEV1-8: indicate assignment of Device1 (“DEV1”), Device2 (“DEV2”), Device3 (“DEV3”), Device4 (“DEV4”), Device5 (“DEV5”), Device6 (“DEV6”), Device7 (“DEV7”), and Device8 (“DEV8”). DEV9-12: indicate assignment of Device9 (“DEV9”), Device10 (“DEV10”), Device11 (“DEV11”), and Device12 (“DEV12”).
Page 836 • If the operation is carried out, the region selected in step 3 is registered on the master timeline, and the parameters are now valid. Turn the knob to select the number of the effect register. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Effect Reg Effect register number 1 to 399...
Page 837: 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 838: Effect Status Display
• Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knobs. 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.
Page 839 • Merge: Merge the data of two registers. It is not possible to merge master timeline registers. • Move: Move the contents of one register to another register. • Swap: Swap the contents of two registers. • Delete: Delete the contents of a register. •...
Page 840 In the Effect menu, press VF2 ‘Effect 1-99’ and HF3 ‘Copy/Merge.’ • The Copy/Merge menu appears. • 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.
Page 841 Merging effect registers In the Effect menu, select VF2 ‘Effect 1-99’ and HF3 ‘Copy/Merge.’ • The Copy/Merge menu appears. • 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.
Page 842 • Press directly on the list in the status area. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knobs. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Register Register number 1 to 99 Select number of registers 1 to 99 •...
Page 843: Displaying A List Of Effect Registers For Editing
Notes The following names cannot be used. CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM0, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9 LPT0, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, LPT9 Displaying a List of Effect Registers for Editing You can display a list of effect registers including status information (whether data is present and so on), then carry out lock, copy, delete, and rename operations.
Page 844 Press [Lock]. The register is locked, and the background of the register indication appears in red. To release the lock Press [Lock] once more, turning the contents of the frame to amber. Copying the contents of a register (This applies to all regions.) In the Effect >Status menu, use the following procedure.
Page 845 Renaming a register (This applies to all regions.) In the Effect >Status menu, use the following procedure. Using any of the following methods, select the register you want to rename. • Press directly on the corresponding register indication in the status area. •...
Page 846 Register Operations in the Menus...
Page 847: Chapter 14 Snapshots
Chapter 14 Snapshots...
Page 848: Overview
Overview 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 original state. You can carry out snapshot operations using the numeric keypad control block (see page 851), the Flexi Pad control block (see page 856), the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block (see page 862), and the Snapshot menu (see page 869).
Page 849: Snapshot Attributes
The rest of this section describes the snapshots that apply to a particular region or regions. Snapshot Attributes An individual snapshot may also have attached special conditions relating to switcher or DME operation when the snapshot is recalled. These conditions are called “attributes” of the snapshot, and can be added when the snapshot is saved or recalled.
Page 850 Clip event: Recall a frame memory clip immediately after the snapshot is recalled. Auto play: Play a frame memory clip immediately after the snapshot is recalled. Table of available attributes The attributes that can be used depend on the region, as follows. Yes: Can be used No: Cannot be used Attribute Region...
Page 851: Snapshot Operations From The Numeric Keypad Control Block
Snapshot Operations From the Numeric Keypad Control Block Saving and Recalling Snapshots Snapshot operations with the numeric keypad control block use the following buttons. UNDO button +/–/EFF DISS button STORE STATS button SNAPSHOT button Display CLR/AUTO TRANS button TRIM/GPI ENBL button Numeric keypad RCALL button...
Page 852 Press the region selection button corresponding to the region for which you want to save, turning it on. You can select more than one region. [M/E 1], [M/E 2], [M/E 3], [M/E 4], [P/P]: These select the corresponding M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3, M/E-4, and PGM/PST regions. Notes To select M/E 4, it is necessary to assign M/E 4 to a button.
Page 853 Notes If you choose a register which already contains a snapshot, and save a snapshot, then the existing register contents are overwritten. The register number appears in the display. If the number is followed by a letter ‘e’ or ‘E,’ this indicates the following. e: The selected register is empty for the regions selected in step 3.
Page 854 [M/E 1], [M/E 2], [M/E 3], [M/E 4], [P/P]: These select the corresponding M/E-1, M/E-2, M/E-3, M/E-4, and PGM/PST regions. [USER 1] to [USER 8]: These select the User regions. [DME 1] to [DME 8]: These select the DME channels. [ALL]: This selects all regions.
Page 855 Control block Temporary Button attribute to apply Numeric keypad Effect dissolve [+/–/EFF DISS] button control block Auto transition [CLR/AUTO TRANS] button a) When Xpt Hold mode is selected in setup. b) When Key Disable mode is selected in setup. For the setup setting, see “Settings Relating to Keys, Wipes, Frame Memory and Color Correction (Key/Wipe/FM/CCR Menu)”...
Page 856: Snapshot Operations In The Flexi Pad Control Block
Snapshot Operations in the Flexi Pad Control Block In the Flexi Pad control block (standard type or simple type) on each M/E bank and PGM/PST banks, you can only carry out operations on snapshots for that bank. It is therefore not necessary to select a region. UNDO button SNAPSHOT button Numeric display STORE STATS button...
Page 857: Saving And Recalling Snapshots
Bank number Register numbers Bank 0 1 to 10 Bank 1 11 to 20 Bank 2 21 to 30 Bank 3 31 to 40 Bank 4 41 to 50 Bank 5 51 to 60 Bank 6 61 to 70 Bank 7 71 to 80 Bank 8 81 to 90...
Page 858 In the M/E-1 bank, make the settings for the state you want to save as a snapshot. In the M/E-1 bank Flexi Pad control block, press the [SNAPSHOT] button. This assigns the Flexi Pad control block to snapshot operations. The numeric display shows the last selected bank number and the register number last recalled on the bank.
Page 859 For details of attributes, see “Snapshot Attributes” (page 849). Notes In the Flexi Pad control block, it is not possible to apply the cross-point hold or GPI output attributes. In a simple type Flexi Pad control block, it is not possible to apply any attributes. To add these attributes, use a menu operation.
Page 860 Control block Temporary Button attribute to apply Cross-point control A/B bus cross-point [XPT HOLD] button in the block hold background A/B bus Key cross-point hold [XPT HOLD] button in the key bus Key disable [XPT HOLD] button in the key bus Flexi Pad control Effect dissolve [EFF DISS] button...
Page 861 See step 3 (page 858) in “Saving a snapshot in the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block.” Hold down the [STORE STATS] button, then hold down the button in the memory recall section displaying the number of the corresponding register. The button you pressed goes off, and this deletes the snapshot. The [STORE STATS] button lights amber.
Page 862: Snapshot Operations In The Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block
Snapshot Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block Alphanumeric display [SNAPSHOT] button Region selection buttons Memory recall section Carry out snapshot operations on the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block of the CCP-6224 or CCP-6324 Control Panel as follows. Saving and Recalling Snapshots Saving a snapshot in the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block As an example, to save a snapshot on the M/E-1 bank, use the following procedure.
Page 863 In the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block, press the [SNAPSHOT] button. This assigns the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block to snapshot operations. The numeric display shows the last selected bank number and the register number last recalled on the bank. Press the region selection button corresponding to the region for which you want to save, turning it on.
Page 864 Hold down the [SNAPSHOT] button, and press the button in the memory recall section corresponding to the register in which you want to save. Notes If you press a button which is lit orange or yellow, this overwrites the contents of the corresponding register. The button you pressed lights yellow, and this completes saving.
Page 865 • When the reference region is M/E-x (x is a number) or P/P • When the [PAGE 1/2] button is pressed to display the second page • When the reference region is other than M/E-x or P/P, and effect dissolve settings are possible Snapshot Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block...
Page 866 Add attributes with the following buttons. [TEMP ATTR] button: Set a temporary attribute. Set this to Off to add an attribute. [EFF DISS] button: Add the effect dissolve attribute. [DUR xxx] button: Set the effect dissolve duration. The current setting is shown by “xxx.” When you press this button, the memory recall section switches to numeric keypad input mode, and you can enter the setting value.
Page 867 The first pressed button lights green as the reference region, and subsequently pressed buttons light yellow. Pressing one of the amber-lit buttons, while holding down [SNAPSHOT], turns the button green to indicate its corresponding region as the new reference region. For details of the precedence order for becoming the reference region, see “Reference region”...
Page 868 b) When setup setting is Key Disable mode Notes This setting is maintained until the next time the [XPT HOLD] button is pressed. Press the button in the memory recall section which shows the desired register name. The button you pressed lights yellow, and this recalls the snapshot. The numeric display shows the selected register number after the bank number.
Page 869: Snapshot Operations In The Menus
Snapshot Operations in the Menus Operations in the Snapshot menu 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 870 The selected region name appears in the upper part of the list. Using any of the following methods, select the register. • Press directly on the list in the status area. • Press the arrow keys to scroll the reverse video cursor. •...
Page 871 A window appears for selecting the router level. Press the level for which you want to set the cross-point hold, turning it on, and press [OK]. To select all levels, press [ALL]. Press [On]. This enables cross-point hold on the selected bus or buses. To switch cross-point hold off, press [Off].
Page 872: Snapshot Status Display
For details of frame memory assignment, see “Setting User Regions” in Chapter 20 (Volume 3). Press [Clip Event]. The Snapshot >Attribute >Clip Event menu appears. In the group, press the desired button. On the left of the status area, the name and content of the selected region (for example, USER1) are shown.
Page 873: Setting Key Snapshot Attributes
Displayed Attributes set character codes Cross-point hold is set for video bus selected for 2nd DME channel. FvFkBvBk Cross-point hold is set for all of the DME front video bus, DME front key bus, DME back video bus, and DME back key bus. Cross-point hold is set for one of the AUX buses.
Page 874: 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 any of the following methods, select the register.
Page 875: Snapshot Register Editing
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. M/E, P/P: indicate assignment of M/E-1 (“M/E1”), M/E-2 (“M/E2”), M/ E-3 (“M/E3”), M/E-4 (“M/E4”), and P/P (“P/P”).
Page 876: Operations In The Misc >Snapshot Menu
Register name displays For the same number, the register name for the M/E-1 region takes precedence. If there is no data for the M/E-1 region, then the register name appears in the sequence M/E-2 >P/P >User1 to User8 >DME ch1 to DME ch8 >RTR. Operations in the Misc >Snapshot Menu Recalling a snapshot In the Misc menu, press [Snapshot].
Page 877 Press the button for the number or name you want to save. This saves the snapshot, and the button goes off. Changing the bank Change the combination shown on the memory recall buttons (the bank). Press [Bank Sel]. Select the bank in the numeric keypad window. For example, to show the numbers or names corresponding to registers 11 to 20, select “1”...
Page 878 Renaming a snapshot register In the Misc >Snapshot menu, press [Rename]. The button lights amber. As required, change the bank. Press the button for the number you want to rename. A keyboard window appears. Enter the register name, and press [Enter]. The new name appears on the memory recall button.
Page 879: Chapter 15 Utility/Shotbox
Chapter 15 Utility/Shotbox...
Page 880: Utility Execution
Utility Execution The utility function refers to a function whereby you can assign an arbitrary action or a shortcut for frequently used menu to a particular button, then instantly recall the action or menu by pressing the button. The functions you can assign include menu shortcuts, enabling/disabling functions (recalling utility commands), and recalling (shotbox registers or macro registers).
Page 881: Executing A Utility In The Utility/Shotbox Control Block
Executing a Utility in the Utility/Shotbox Control Block Bank selection buttons Memory recall buttons Utility/shotbox control block 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 896), but in the setup menu, you can assign these to any 96 actions.
Page 882: Executing Utilities With The Cross-Point Buttons In The Key 2 Row
• 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. • For other actions, the button you pressed momentarily lights green, and then the function is executed.
Page 883 For details of the assignment operation, see “Assigning a Function to the Key 2 Row Cross-Point Buttons” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). To execute the assigned action When the action is executing a shotbox register, follow the procedure “Executing a Shotbox Function With the Key 2 Row Cross-Point Buttons” (page 897).
Page 884: Shotbox
Shotbox The term “shotbox” refers to a function whereby for each specified region any snapshot or keyframe effect can be recalled simultaneously. The simultaneous recall setting data such as region names, snapshot numbers and keyframe effect numbers are stored in “registers.” There are 99 registers for each control panel.
Page 885: Shotbox Register Creation
Shotbox Register Creation You can create (save) shotbox registers in the following control blocks. • Numeric keypad control block (See “Numeric Keypad Control Block” in Chapter 2 (Volume 1).) • Menu control block (See “Menu Control Block” in Chapter 2 (Volume 1).) •...
Page 886 Notes 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. Press the region button for the snapshot you want to save, turning it on.
Page 887: Creating A Shotbox Register In The Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block
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. With the [SHOTBOX] button lit, press the [STORE] button, turning it on. Press the required button, as follows, turning it on.
Page 888 This changes the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block to shotbox editing mode. Press the [STOR] button, turning it on. The [SNAPSHOT] button lights green. If not lighted, press the [SNAPSHOT] button to turn it on. Notes In shotbox editing mode, when you press the [STOR] button, the [SNAPSHOT] button or [EFF] button lights, to indicate that snapshot data will be saved in the shotbox register, or that effect data will be saved.
Page 889: Creating A Shotbox Register Using The Menus
This saves the snapshot data, followed by the keyframe effect data, in the specified shotbox register, and the [STOR] button goes off and then the [RCLL] button lights up. 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 in the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block,”...
Page 890 Creating a shotbox register In the Shotbox menu, press VF1 ‘Register’ and HF1 ‘Store/Recall.’ The Store/Recall menu appears. 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”...
Page 891 You can also use knob 1 to select the register in this menu. In the status area, the shotbox register status for each region appears. Using any of the following methods, select the desired region. You may select more than one region. •...
Page 892 To return to the state before saving the setting In the group, press [Undo]. To execute the settings to check them Press [Recall] to execute the shotbox. Shotbox Register Creation...
Page 893: 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 893) • Flexi Pad control block (see page 894) • Multifunction Flexi Pad control block (see page 894) •...
Page 894: Flexi Pad Control Block
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 895 • To select a register in bank 1, press the [BANK 1] button. • Press the [BANK SEL] button, and when the memory recall section display changes as follows, press the button from 0 to 9 corresponding to the bank you want to select. Flexi Pad control block (standard type) Multifunction Flexi Pad control block ) •...
Page 896: Shotbox Execution In The Utility/Shotbox Control Block
• The numeric display shows the bank number followed by the selected register number. • If the selected shotbox register has auto run set, on recall the effect is immediately executed. When auto run is not set for the recalled register Simply recalling the register does not run the effect.
Page 897: Executing A Shotbox Function With The Key 2 Row Cross-Point Buttons
Press one of the bank selection buttons [BANK1] to [BANK4] to select the bank. • The pressed bank selection button lights amber. • The memory recall buttons show the names and states of the registers corresponding to the selected bank. Off: register in which nothing is saved Lit orange: register holding shotbox settings Lit yellow: last recalled register...
Page 898 Press one of the bank switching buttons (see the figure on page 882), to select the bank. Press the cross-point button to which the desired shotbox is assigned. This executes the shotbox function. Shotbox Execution...
Page 899: 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 900 Shotbox Register Editing...
Page 901 Chapter 16 Macros...
Page 902: Macros
Macros Overview The term “macro” refers to the function whereby a sequence of signal selections and other operations on the control panel is saved as data in memory, so that it can be recalled as required to automatically execute the same sequence of operations.
Page 903 Control block Event Transition standard type • Auto transition and cut for the transition execution control block section • Auto transition and key on/off for the independent key transition execution section • Next transition setting • Transition type selection • Pattern limit on/off •...
Page 904 Control block Event Flexi Pad standard type Recalling the following data control block • Snapshots • Wipe snapshots • DME wipe snapshots simple type Recalling the following data • Snapshots • Wipe snapshots • DME wipe snapshots Multifunction • Effect type •...
Page 905: Macro Creation And Editing
Control block Event Menu control block • Disk recorder/Extended VTR file recalling • Recalling the functions assigned to [PREFS 1] to [PREFS 16] buttons • Execution of a menu macro • Recalling frame memory clips Utility/Shotbox control block Recalling the functions assigned to memory recall buttons a) In the case of an event that inserts or deletes a key, the key state at the time of event registration (inserted or not inserted) is also saved in the macro.
Page 906 Macro AT with Rate (Macro Auto Trans Event with/without Rate): When registering an auto transition macro event in one of the M/E banks or the PGM/PST bank, include the transition rate. Macro AT with A/B Bus (Macro Auto Trans Event with/without A/B Bus): When registering an auto transition macro event in the transition control block, include the background A/B bus cross-point.
Page 907 Event deletion Delete any one event. You can delete all events within a macro, or events within a specified range in a single operation. You can then paste the deleted event using the paste function. Event copy Copy any one event. You can copy all events within a macro, or events within a specified range in a single operation.
Page 908: Macro Execution
Macro Execution To execute a macro, recall the register in which the macro is held. Simultaneous with the register recall, all events stored in the macro are played back (executed) in sequence without pause. Pausing and restarting macro execution It is also possible to execute a macro in the following ways. Pause event To adjust the execution timing of a particular event (to delay the start of execution of the event by a particular time interval), you can store a special...
Page 909: Macro Operations In The Numeric Keypad Control Block And The Key Frame 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. Notes For a macro take operation (see “Macro Execution” (page 908)), the numeric keypad control block and keyframe control block are not used.
Page 910: Recalling A Macro Register And Executing A Macro
For macro operations in the keyframe control block, use the following buttons. (See the following figure.) EDIT ENBL button AUTO INS button PAUSE button Edit point specification buttons Editing buttons Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro To carry out a macro operation, recall a macro register. Recalling an empty register allows you to carry out macro editing operations.
Page 911: Creating And Editing A Macro
The display shows the corresponding register number. A letter “E” after the number indicates that the corresponding register is empty. 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.
Page 912 Switching auto insert mode on or off for macro creation/editing In the auto insert mode, when creating or editing a macro, an operation carried out on the control panel is automatically registered as an event. When this mode is off, it is necessary to press the [INS] button in the keyframe control block for each operation to register the event.
Page 913 ([TRANSRATE] button, and so on), the executed operation is also registered as an event. In this case, the [MCRO] button stays lit red. • Even during macro editing, you can carry out keyframe operations using the fader lever in the keyframe control block and the following buttons: [EFF LOOP], [STOP NEXT KF], [NORM], [REV], [NORM / REV], [FF], [REWIND], [RUN] •...
Page 914 In the numeric keypad control block, hold down the [MCRO] button, and press the [STORE] button. This assigns the numeric keypad control block and keyframe control block to macro editing, and the [MCRO] button in the numeric keypad control block and the [EDIT ENBL] button in the keyframe control block light red. The [STORE] button in the numeric keypad control block flashes red.
Page 915 Press the [MOD] button in the keyframe control block. Modifying a particular range of events Carry out steps 1 to 3 of the procedure in “Modifying a single event” (the previous item). 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.”...
Page 916 • To specify a range to be deleted, press the [FROM TO] button in the keyframe control block, then enter the event numbers from the numeric keypad control block. • To delete all events within this macro, press the [ALL] button, turning it Press the [DEL] button.
Page 917 Move to the edit point which is the destination within the macro to which you want to copy 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 918: Saving A Macro
The [RCALL] button goes off, and the specified register data is copied to the paste buffer. • When auto insert mode is on, the data from the specified register is included after the edit point. • When auto insert mode is off, continue to step 5. When auto insert mode is off, to include after the edit point, press the [PASTE] button in the keyframe control block.
Page 919 This saves the macro data in the specified register, and the [STORE] button goes off. The [RCALL] and [STORE STATS] buttons light. To cancel the saving of a macro To cancel the saving of a macro immediately after performing it, hold down the [STORE STATS] button and press the [UNDO] button.
Page 920: Macro Operations In The Standard Type Flexi Pad Control Block
Macro Operations in the Standard Type Flexi Pad Control Block This section describes how to carry out macro operations in a standard type Flexi Pad control block. For an overview of macros, see “Macros” (page 902). Using the group buttons in the Engineering Setup >Panel >Operation >Macro menu, you can set the macro execution mode to “Pause Only”...
Page 921: Recalling A Macro Register And Executing A Macro
When entering macro editing mode with “Full Editing” selected Numeric display UNDO button STORE STATS button MCRO button Bank selection buttons Memory recall section About operations in Full Editing mode, see “Macro Operations in the Simple Type Flexi Pad Control Block” (page 928). Banks and registers To allow operations on the 99 registers, the standard type Flexi Pad control block treats the registers in groups.
Page 922 This assigns the Flexi Pad control block to macro operations. The numeric display shows the previously selected bank number and the last recalled register number. Use any of the following operations to select the bank for recall. To select bank 0: Press the [BANK0] button. To select bank 1: Press the [BANK1] button.
Page 923 • If the same register is recalled again during macro execution or when the macro is paused, the following operation depends on a setting in setup. For details of the settings, see “Setting the Macro Execution Mode” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). •...
Page 924: Creating And Saving A Macro
Take button Status display (Number of events executed/ total number of events) Press the [Take] button. This executes one event within the macro, then stops. The number of events executed, as shown in the memory recall section status display, is incremented by one. Repeat step 2, executing the macro event by event.
Page 925 This assigns the Flexi Pad control block to macro editing, and the auto insert function is enabled. The [MCRO] button lights red. As an example, when register 12 is specified, the buttons in the memory recall section appear as in the following figure. Example: Press to set a pause length.
Page 926 • During macro editing, if you press a button for which a macro attachment is set, the macro within the register assigned to the button is merged into the macro being edited. However, the macro assigned to the button is not executed.
Page 927 Select the bank of the register holding the macro you want to delete. For details of the method of operation, see step 2 (page 922) of “Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro.” Hold down the [STORE STATS] button, and then press the button in the memory recall section showing the corresponding register number.
Page 928: Macro Operations In The Simple Type Flexi Pad Control Block
Macro Operations in the Simple Type Flexi Pad Control Block This section describes the macro operations carried out in the simple type Flexi Pad control block. Use the following buttons. Memory recall section Numeric display Take button MCRO button Status display (Number of events executed/ total number of events) To use the MCRO button...
Page 929: Recalling A Macro Register And Executing A Macro
Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro Executing a macro in normal execution mode In the simple type Flexi Pad control block, press the [MCRO] button, turning it on. This assigns the Flexi Pad control block to macro operation. The numeric display shows the number of the last recalled register.
Page 930: Creating And Editing A Macro
Press the button to restart macro execution. Executing a macro in step execution mode After recalling the macro register, to execute a macro in step execution mode, use the following procedure. Notes To execute a macro in step execution mode requires setting the step execution mode in the Setup menu.
Page 931 This assigns the Flexi Pad control block to macro editing. As an example, when register 1 is specified, the memory recall section buttons appear as in the following figure. “1” is register number Carry out the control panel operation to be registered as an event in the macro.
Page 932 • In the simple type Flexi Pad control block, it is not possible to undo a macro save. Specifying an edit point In the Flexi Pad control block, press the [MCRO] button, turning it on. This assigns the Flexi Pad control block to macro operation. While holding down the [MCRO] button in the Flexi Pad control block, press the button in the memory recall section showing the desired register name.
Page 933: Saving A Macro
Deleting an event Specify the edit point. (See page 932.) Press the [DEL] button. This deletes the event specified in step 1. Deleting all events within a macro register Specify the edit point. (See page 932.) Press the [ALL] button, lighting it green. Press the [DEL] button.
Page 934: Macro Operations In The Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block
Macro Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block This section describes macro operations carried out in the Multifunction Flexi Pad control block. Use the following buttons. Numeric keypad buttons [MCRO] button [DRCT MODE] button Recalling a Macro Register and Executing a Macro Press the [MCRO] mode selection button, turning it on.
Page 935 Press the [DRCT MODE] button, to switch to the direct recall mode in which a macro can be recalled with the buttons in the memory recall section. The button indications in the memory recall section change as shown in the following illustration.
Page 936: Creating And Editing A Macro
For details of the settings, see “Setting the Macro Execution Mode” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). • The individual events registered in the macro are executed according to the setup settings. If you change the settings in setup, the registered content may not be reproduced.
Page 937 In this mode, you can use the following buttons for macro creation, editing, saving, and deletion. [EXIT] button: Forcibly exit editing mode. [UNDO] button: Undo the last macro event insertion, modification, deletion, paste, or other operation. [PAUS] button: Insert a pause event (see page 917). [AUTO INS] button: Toggle auto insert mode on or off (see page 912).
Page 938: Macro Editing Using Menus
Macro Editing Using Menus Using any of the menus in the following table, you can edit macro registers and macro events. Menu Function Operations Register menu (macro Carry out macro register editing. • Locking a register register editing) • Copying a register •...
Page 939 In the On Line Edit menu, you can check the control panel operating sequence in the menu. You can also carry out editing using the control panel and menu. To display the On Line Edit menu Recall the macro register (1 to 250) you want to edit with the control panel, and select the macro editing mode 1) With the numeric keypad control block, keyframe control block, Flexi Pad control block, or Multifunction Flexi Pad control block assigned to macro editing (see step 2 in...
Page 940 On Line Edit menu 1 Register number 4 Remaining Memory 2 Register name 5 Macro register listing 6 ALL button 3 Event number qd >Next button qs
Page 941 The event number reflects the position of the cursor in the macro register listing. d Remaining Memory Shows the percentage of memory still available for recording events. e Macro register listing When a macro is stored in the register, this shows a list of the macro events. Each macro event consists of the following components, which you can check in the list.
Page 942 l Next button Moves the cursor to the event immediately after the selected event in the macro register listing. Carrying out online editing of macro events In the On Line Edit menu, you can carry out the following editing operations on the events in the macro register.
Page 943 • When multiple events are selected. • When the number of events has reached 99. • When not in macro editing mode. 1) While a macro is being executed on the control panel, when macro saving has been executed, or when the [EXIT] button in the Flexi Pad control block or Multifunction Flexi Pad control block has been pressed Operate the control panel to save the editing result.
Page 944: Offline Editing Of Macro Events
Notes If not in macro editing mode , [Modify] is disabled, and it is not possible to modify the event. 1) While a macro is being executed on the control panel, when macro saving has been executed, or when the [EXIT] button in the Flexi Pad control block or Multifunction Flexi Pad control block has been pressed Operate the control panel to save the editing result.
Page 945 Off Line Edit menu 1 Register or file number 2 Register or file name 3 Macro listing 4 Editing button group qa Exit button 0 Store button 9 Set button 8 Delete button 7 Append button 6 Insert Before button 5 Macro editing candidate list a Register or file number Shows the number of the register or file being edited.
Page 946 • Contents: Event statement, Continue statement, comment (#), or event number, as selected in the editing button group [Contents] • Symbol: Event type (ASCII character string), as selected in the editing button group [EVNT] • Data: Parameters and data as set in the editing button group For more details of the event components, see “Macro File Editing Rules”...
Page 947 You can also create a new macro. To insert an event In the macro listing, select the event immediately after the position where you want to insert an event. Press [Insert Before]. This inserts a blank row before the event selected in step 1. Press [Contents] in the editing button group.
Page 948 selected, a button for the parameters and data for the MEAutoTransition appears. Notes If you select an item from the macro editing candidate list, be sure to press [Set]. If [Set] is not pressed, the selection is not confirmed. Repeat steps 5 and 6, to edit the event components. At the event insertion position of the macro listing, the confirmed item is added as an event component.
Page 949 This deletes the selected event. If a deleted Event statement is followed by a Continue statement, the Continue statement is converted to an Event statement. To close the Off Line Edit menu without saving the editing results Press [Exit] to return to the File Edit menu. Press [Store].
Page 950: Macro Attachment Assigning
Macro Attachment Assigning Macro attachment is a function whereby a macro register is assigned to a control panel button or a particular position of a fader lever, linking the execution of the button function or a fader lever operation with a macro execution.
Page 951 Block Button Cross-point control block • Background A row cross-point buttons • Background B row cross-point buttons • Key 1 bus cross-point buttons • Key 2 bus cross-point buttons • Key 3 bus cross-point buttons • Key 4 bus cross-point buttons •...
Page 952 Block Button Multifunction Flexi Pad control • [AUTO TRANS] , [KEY ON] , [RUN], block [REWIND], [NORM], [REV] and [NORM/REV] buttons a) Assignment is required b) Only when key row is operated in the utility/shotbox mode c) When the auxiliary control mode is on d) Cross-point buttons of the bus assigned by AUX delegation setting.
Page 953: Setting And Canceling A Macro Attachment
For details of a split fader, see “Split Fader” in Chapter 3 (Volume 1). Clearing the macro attachments You can clear all of the macro attachments in a single operation. Displaying the macro attachment list You can display the macro attachment settings in the form of a list in the menu display to check them.
Page 954 PRE MCRO button POST MCRO button Background B row MCRO ATTCH ENBL button Background A row The cross-point button you pressed flashes amber, and the register you recalled in step 1 is assigned to the button. If you make both pre macro and post macro settings for the same button The later setting is valid.
Page 955 Recall the macro register you want to assign to the button. (1 to 250) For details of recall, see page 910. Press the button to which [MCRO ONLY SET] is assigned, turning it on. Hold down the cross-point control block [PRE MCRO] button or [POST MCRO] button, and press the desired button in the background A row.
Page 956 Hold down the [PRE MCRO] or [POST MCRO] button in the cross- point control block, and press the [LIMIT SET] or [PRIOR SET] button in the control block containing the fader lever operated in step 2. 1) Only when setting a macro attachment to the start point or end point of fader lever operation, use [PRE MCRO] and [POST MCRO] in distinction, as follows.
Page 957: Displaying The Macro Attachment List
Displaying the Macro Attachment List In the Macro >Attachment menu, you can display the macro attachment list to check the macro attachment settings. The macro attachment list includes the following columns. • Block: Shows the names of control panel blocks. •...
Page 958: Executing A Macro By Macro Attachment
Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Macro attachment settings scrolling 1 and upwards Executing a Macro by Macro Attachment Notes For execution on any of the M/E and PGM/PST banks, use the [MCRO ATTCH ENBL] button in the cross-point control block. To execute a macro according to a macro attachment set elsewhere, assign “MCRO ATTCH ENBL”...
Page 959 • Individual events stored in a macro are executed according to the settings in setup. If you change the settings in setup, a saved macro may not have the expected effect. • During macro execution, if you switch the control panel to macro editing mode, the macro being executed stops.
Page 960 To disable a macro attachment setting In the cross-point control block for the fader lever on which you want to disable the macro, press the [MCRO ATTCH ENBL] button, turning it off. In this state, operating a fader lever with a macro attachment set does not execute the macro.
Page 961: Menu Macros
Menu Macros The term “menu macro” refers to the function whereby a sequence of menu operations is saved as data in memory, so that it can be recalled as required to automatically execute the same sequence of operations. Using any of the menus in the following table, you can edit menu macro registers and menu macro events.
Page 962: Recalling A Menu Macro Register And Executing A Menu Macro
Recalling a Menu Macro Register and Executing a Menu Macro Menu macro operation is carried out by recalling a menu macro register. Notes • Menu macros and macros recalled with a control panel button operate independently. Therefore, to synchronize these, adjustment of the execution timing is required.
Page 963 Register number and name Interval between events currently set L/E indication: “L” indicates “the register is Selected event number / locked.” “E” indicates an empty register. total number of events Currently recalled register Interval between events Number of register selected on the menu macro register list Menu macro configuration list Using any of the following methods, select the register to be recalled.
Page 964 • To recall the register only, press [Recall x]. Executing a menu macro In the Macro >Menu Macro Register >Recall & Run menu, check that you are not in macro editing mode, then use the following procedure. Using any of the following methods, specify the event from which you want to execute.
Page 965 Executing by assigning a menu macro register to a button in the menu In the Home >Favorites >Button Edit menu, select a button to register. Press [Menu Macro Set]. The Menu Macro Set menu appears. The “L/E” indications have the following meanings. L: The register is locked.
Page 966: Menu Macro Creation And Editing
Press the group name button. Press the button to which the menu macro is assigned. This executes the menu macro. To stop a menu macro during execution Press [MenuMacro Stop]. Menu Macro Creation and Editing Create or edit menu macro registers. Notes It is not possible to execute a menu macro during editing.
Page 967 Menu macro register Menu macro register configuration list number Event number Menu macro Remaining Memory register name Menu macro creation event list If required, press [Auto Insert] to switch the auto insert mode on or off. In the auto insert mode, when you carry out a menu operation, this is automatically recorded as an event in the menu macro.
Page 968 Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Interval Time Event interval 0.0 to 0.5 (sec) This value can be set for each menu macro register. Press the [Store] button. The numeric keypad window appears. Enter the menu macro register number as required, and press [Enter]. The menu macro is saved with the specified number.
Page 969 • Press directly on the menu macro register configuration list. • Press the arrow keys on the right list to scroll the reverse video cursor. • Turn the knob. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values Event number 1 and upwards • To select all events, press [All Event Select]. If required, press [Auto Insert] to switch the auto insert mode on or off.
Page 970 About the menu macro editing mode display If while in menu macro editing mode you switch to another menu, the display is as shown in the following figure. Screen when the keyframe status is displayed The keyframe status section appears as follows. •...
Page 971: Menu Macro Register Editing
Screen when the keyframe status is not displayed The Default Recall button shows the The Previous page button shows one of following. the following: Menu shortcut button to Menu • When [Auto Insert] is on, “Menu Macro Edit menu Macro Auto Insert” appears. •...
Page 972 The operations for menu macro register editing are the same as those for effect register editing (see page 838) except the region selection operation, which is not necessary for menu macro register editing. Menu Macros...
Page 973: Macro Timeline
Macro Timeline By recording macro recall and execute action on a timeline, in the same way as for key frames in an effect, you can automatically execute them in a sequence. This timeline is called a “macro timeline,” and one macro timeline can have up to 99 macros being executed simultaneously in parallel.
Page 974 Notes An action set for a key frame is only executed when the key frame effect is executed in the forward direction. It is important to remember that the action is not executed in the reverse direction when executing simultaneously with switcher and DME key frame effects.
Page 975: Creating And Editing A Macro Timeline
For details of region assignment operations, see “Assigning a Region to a Region Selection Button in the Numeric Keypad Control Block or Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block” in Chapter 19 (Volume 3). • On a macro timeline, only macro recall and execution actions are stored. The data for a macro to be recalled on the macro timeline is not held on the timeline.
Page 976 To set the action for a rewind operation On the macro 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 977 Chapter 17 Files...
Page 978: Overview Of File Operations
Overview of File Operations You can save register data, including setup information and snapshot information, as a file on a hard disk or memory card, and recall it as required. You can operate on individual files or registers, or together in a batch. Regarding frame memory, it is possible to capture image data stored in an external device into frame memory.
Page 979 Notes on transferring multiple frame memory files together to a memory card • Transferring all of the files within frame memory together fails if the capacity of the memory card is too small to hold all of the images. In this case, replace with a larger capacity memory card, or delete files until saving is possible.
Page 980 a) Windows is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Notes This functionality has been tested and confirmed to work with TIFF files created by Photoshop, but it may not be possible to use TIFF files created with some other software.
Page 981 use computer software tools to compress the vertical dimension to 487 pixels before importing it. HDTV (1080i) Images of 1920 × 1080 pixels in size are exactly the size which fills the full screen. Like SDTV, images are placed with the upper left of the screen as the origin. When an image is smaller or larger than the screen, processing is the same as for SDTV.
Page 982 File copying between different unit IDs Switcher and DME files within the hard disk or memory card are managed by unit ID. To copy files between different unit IDs, use the Unit ID Copy menu. For details of operations, see “Copying Files Between Different Unit IDs” (page 1006).
Page 983: 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 File Operation Menus 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 984 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 Selecting a particular file displays more detailed information about that file in the detail display area at the top right of the file list.
Page 985: Selecting Regions
In the Frame Memory menu, the following items are also shown. Pair: In the case of a pair file, “P” is shown. Ext: In the case of an extended clip file, “Ext” is shown. 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 986: Saving Files
Notes • Files saved on the hard disk may be lost if the hard disk fails. Always keep separate backup copies of important files on a memory card. • Format a memory card before using it for the first time. For details on formatting a memory card, see “Using a Memory Card”...
Page 987 • To select all files within the list, press [ALL] below the list. • To select multiple files, turn the knobs to select in the following ranges. Knob Parameter Adjustment Setting values List L Select the first register whose data is to 1 to 99 be saved List R...
Page 988: Loading Files
• To display all types of file, press [All]. Loading Files As an example, to load a snapshot file from hard disk or memory card to a register, use the following procedure. In the File menu, select VF3 ‘Snapshot’ and HF1 ‘Snapshot.’ In the device selection area on the left, select [Register].
Page 989: Copying Files
to recreate the image, and therefore for correct operation the two files must always be recalled together. To select the frame memory folder, press [Default] in the device selection in the list on the left. A pull-down menu appears. Press the required folder name. Carry out the same operations as in steps 1 and 2 on the list on the right.
Page 990: Renaming Files
• 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 Copy]. This copies the selected file or files to the specified destination. If there is already data in the specified location, a confirmation message appears.
Page 991 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. (See page 985.) Using any of the following methods, select the file you want to rename.
Page 992 E.g.: img111A and img111B (file names must have the underscored parts the same) In the File menu, select VF5 ‘Frame Mem’ and HF1 ‘Frame Memory.’ The Frame Memory menu appears. The status area shows the device status, and a list of files present on the device. Press [File Edit].
Page 993: Deleting Files
Notes • If you select [Register] in the operation device selection block, then with [Still] or [All] select multiple files and change a file name, these still images are converted to a clip. • It is not possible to simultaneously select a file for which the Ext field in the status area is empty and a file for which the Ext field shows “Ext”...
Page 994: Converting Between Frame Memory Clips And Extended Clips
Deleting frame memory files Between steps 2 and 3 of the procedure above, “Deleting Files,” do as follows. Notes • In a still image file saved in the 1080P signal format, there are two still image files for each frame. When a register is selected for the operation, if you delete one still image file, the other file of the pair is automatically deleted.
Page 995 Press either of the following at the top of the list, to select the type of data displayed. • To display clip files, press [Clip]. • To display extended clip files, press [Ext Clip]. Using any of the following methods, select the files you want to convert. •...
Page 996: Saving The List Of Frame Memory Files To Hard Disk Or Memory Card
CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM0, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9, LPT0, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, LPT9 • It is not possible to create 12 or more directories in the frame memory folder. To rename a frame memory folder Using any of the following methods, select the folder.
Page 997 In the operating device selection section on the left or right, select [Register]. The register name “FM_Bkup” appears. In the device selection section on the opposite side, the destination for saving automatically appears. As the destination for saving select [HDD] or [Memory Card], then specify the directory.
Page 998: 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 Press the top menu selection button [FILE]. Select VF6 ‘All, External File’ and HF1 ‘All.’ The All menu appears.
Page 999: Batch Loading Files
frame memory is selected, it is not possible to apply settings to the group data. Press [t Save]. A confirmation message appears. • Select “Yes” to carry out the batch save. • Select “No” to cancel the batch save. Batch Loading Files To load files from hard disk or memory card, use the following procedure.
Page 1000: Batch Copying Files
Effect, Snapshot, Wipe Snapshot, DME Wipe Snapshot, Key Snapshot, Shotbox, and Macro Notes When frame memory is selected for the setting, the data is always deleted before recalling. Batch Copying Files To copy files between the hard disk and a memory card, use the following procedure.

Sony MVS-8000X User Manual

Chapter 1 MVS-8000X Functions

Introduction

Features of the MVS-8000X Multi Format Switcher System

Basic Video Processing

Creation of Special Effects and Management of Data and Operations

Setup

Chapter 2 Menus and Control Panel

Names and Functions of Parts of the Control Panel

Basic Menu Operations

Chapter 3 Signal Selection and Transitions

Video Processing Flow

Signal Selection

Transitions

Procedure for Basic Transition Operation

Key Priority Setting

Selecting the Transition Type by a Menu Operation

Super MIX Settings

Color Matte Settings

Executing a Transition

Transition Preview

Independent Key Transitions

Fade to Black

Simple Transition

Chapter 4 Keys

Overview

Key Setting Operations Using Menus

Key Setting Operations with the Key Control Block

Key Adjustment Operations with the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block

Resizer

Key Snapshots

Chapter 5 Wipes

Overview

Basic Procedure for Wipe Settings

Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions

Wipe Snapshots

Wipe Pattern Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control Block

Chapter 6 DME Wipes

Overview

Basic Procedure for DME Wipe Settings

DME Wipe Settings for Independent Key Transitions

Resizer DME Wipe Setting

DME Wipe Snapshots

Creating User Programmable DME Patterns

DME Wipe Pattern Operations in the Multifunction Flexi Pad Control

Chapter 7 Frame Memory

Overview

Still Image Operations

Frame Memory Clip Function

Frame Memory Clip Operations

Clip Transition Operations

Image Data Management

External Hard Disk Drive Access

Managing Images Using a DDR/VTR

Chapter 8 Color Backgrounds, Copy and Swap, and Other Settings

Color Background

Copy and Swap

Copy and Swap Operations

Misc Menu Operations

AUX Menu Operations

Status Menu

Router Control Menu Operations

Video Process

Video Process Settings

Chapter 9 Color Corrector

Preparations

Overall Color Corrector Operations

Color Corrector Functions

Chapter 10 Special Functions

Side Flags

Multi Program 2

Appendix (Volume 1)

Wipe Pattern List

DME Wipe Pattern List

Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List

Menu Tree

Using the M/E-4 Bank

Using Keys 5 to 8

Quick Links

Volume 1