Page 1 Live Production Processor System MLS-X1 System MLS-X1 MKS-X1110 MKS-X1140 MKS-X1210 MKS-X1700 MKS-XIC01 MKS-XIC03 MKS-XIC15 MZS-X1500 MZS-X1610 MZS-X1620 MZS-X1750 MZS-X1770 MZS-X1800 ICP-X7000 MKS-X7017 MKS-X7018 MKS-X7019 MKS-X7020 MKS-X7021 MKS-X7023 MKS-X7024 MKS-X7026 MKS-X7031TB MKS-X7032 MKS-X7033 MKS-X7035 MKS-X7040 MKS-X7041 MKS-X7042 MKS-X7075 ICP-X1116 ICP-X1124 ICP-X1216 ICP-X1224 User’s Guide...
Page 2 NOTICE TO USERS © 2023 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Power Supply and Connectors ....59 Table of Contents MLS-X1 Live Production Processor ...59 ICP-X7000 Control Panel ......63 ICP-X1000 Series Control Panel....64 Menu............65 Chapter 1 Overview Screen Structure ..........65 Pop-up Window...........67 Introduction ..........15 Notation in this Manual.......15 System Configuration....... 16 Boxes and Islands........16...
Page 4 Selecting a Bus (AUX Bus Control Executing Transition Preview ....108 Block) ..........87 Independent Key Transitions....109 Operation Mode of a Button Row ....87 Overview ...........109 Bus Types and Assignments .......87 Basic Independent Key Transition Selecting Signals ........88 Operations ........109 Assigning Signals ........88 Setting the Independent Key Transition Type ..........109...
Page 5 Masks ............133 Wipe Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control Block)..........160 Setting a Mask ...........133 Wipe Snapshot Operations (Menu) ...161 Processed Keys ........134 DME Effects for Keys.......134 Selecting a DME Channel (Menu) ....134 Selecting a DME Channel (Key Control Chapter 8 DME Wipes Block)..........135 Other Settings .........
Page 6 Frame Memory Content Operations..180 Setting a Border.........205 Still Image Operations ......182 Setting a Crop ..........205 Creating a Still Image (Freeze) ....182 Setting a Wipe Crop ........206 Recalling a Still Image ......182 Video Modifier Effects ......207 Video Operations ........183 Setting Defocus .........207 Creating Video (Record) ......183 Setting Sepia..........207...
Page 7 Control of GPI Devices ......228 DME Override .......... 250 GPI Timeline ..........228 DME Channel Status Display ....250 Control of Routers ........229 Destination Input List Display ....229 Selecting a Level ........229 Chapter 15 Effect Timelines Switching the Destination Input ....229 Router Operations (AUX Bus Control Overview ..........
Page 8 Executing a Shotbox (Utility/Shotbox Control Chapter 16 Snapshots Block)..........298 Executing a Shotbox (Utility Control Overview ..........278 Block)..........298 Attributes ...........278 Executing a Shotbox (Cross-Point Control Bus Override ..........279 Block)..........299 Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control Executing a Shotbox (Numeric Keypad Block) ..........279 Control Block) .........299 Recalling a Snapshot .........280 Executing a Shotbox (Menu).....300...
Page 9 Editing a Macro Register......320 Target Category Menus ......343 Macro Attachments......... 322 Loading a File..........343 Overview ...........322 Saving a File..........344 Setting a Macro Attachment......323 Copying a File ...........344 Displaying a Macro Attachment List ..325 Deleting a File ...........345 Executing a Macro Assigned in a Macro Renaming a File.........345 Attachment........326 Locking File Loading ......
Page 10 Setting the Signal Format and Assigning a Cross-Point Assign Frequency.........364 Table ..........384 Setting the Reference Signal .....365 Setting the Cross-Point Delay....385 Setting the Image Switch Timing....365 Copying a Cross-Point Assign Table ..385 Setting the Reference Phase ......366 Copying a Table ........385 Displaying Box Information......366 Copying a Table to a Remote Panel ..385...
Page 11 Enabling/Disabling Video Process Setting a Router ........415 Memory..........397 Assigning a Destination......415 Setting Show Key........397 Assigning a Source Table......415 Setting Key Auto Drop......397 Setting Levels ..........416 Configuring Boxes ........398 Setting the Display/Operation Mode ..416 Setting a Bus..........398 Setting Logical V/K Pair Names/Source Setting Re-Entry Signals ......398 Names and Destination Names ..416 Setting DME/Frame Memory Channels..399...
Page 12 Synchronizing the Network....449 Chapter 26 Router/Tally Setup Setting the NS-Bus Matrix ...... 433 Assigning Switcher Inputs/Outputs...433 Chapter 29 Maintenance Setting an External Box......433 Selecting an Alias Name Group ....434 Status Information ........450 Setting a Tally Group ......435 Displaying Error Information....450 Setting Wiring..........
Page 13 Configuring Users and Groups....457 Configuring 100G IP Network Settings ..480 Configuring a User Account .....457 Configuring Control Panel Bank Network Settings..........481 Configuring a Group .........458 Managing System Configuration Files ........... 482 Saving the System Configuration....482 Chapter 31 MLS Manager Applying and Loading a System Configuration File......482 Overview ..........
Page 14 SL Key Restrictions ........ 516 Macro Events........... 517 Events and Symbols ........517 Symbols and Parameters ......518 Macro Attachment Lists ......525 M/E and P/P Blocks ........525 AUX Block..........527 Other Blocks..........527 Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Initial Status Define] ........528 Data Saved by [Setup Define] ....528 Data Saved by [Initial Status Define]..529 Control Panel Maintenance ....
Page 15: Introduction
For details about system signal formats, see “Setting the System configuration devices Signal Format and Frequency” (page 364). The principal components of the MLS-X1 system are as follows. For details about input/output signal formats, see “Setting a Format Converter” (page 369) and “Setting a...
Page 16: System Configuration
MLS Manager runs on one Boxes in a switcher are distinguished by assigning a MLS-X1 box among up to five boxes in an island. In a unique ID (logical box ID) within the switcher. If a multiple-box island configuration, it is recommended that switcher contains a cross-point box, the box will take the MLS Manager runs on the cross-point box.
Page 17 - Boxes with logical box ID of 2 or higher when both the switcher configuration comprises two or more M/E boxes and the M/E boxes with logical box ID of 2 or higher do not belong to the same physical box ID group (1/2 or 3/4) as the box with logical box ID of 1 - Boxes with logical box ID of 3 or higher when the switcher configuration comprises three or more M/E...
Page 18: Chapter 2 Names And Functions Of Parts
Names and Functions of Parts Chapter Control Panel A switcher system that uses an MLS-X1 is comprised by Note a single switcher and up to two control panels. Some button operations and menu settings may be The ICP-X7000 Integrated Control Panel or ICP-X1000...
Page 19: Control Panel Configuration (Icp-X7000)
Control Panel Configuration (ICP-X7000) The ICP-X7000 Integrated Control Panel is a control Control block Module panel that comprises multiple modules. Flexi Pad control block MKS-X7024 The control blocks and supported modules of the control Key control block MKS-X7035 panel are described below. Key fader control block MKS-X7032 Control block...
Page 20 Configuration example using a simple-type transition control block a AUX bus control block (see page 42) j Key control block (see page 31) A cross-point module connected in an AUX bank row is Up to four key control block modules can be connected. used as an AUX bus control block.
Page 21: Cross-Point Control Block
Cross-Point Control Block The cross-point control block is used to select the signals You can set the mode to key/AUX bus delegation mode to be used in the switcher bank. or free assign mode in the Home > Setup > Panel > Xpt The button rows on the cross-point control block are set Module >...
Page 22 Cross-point pad operation Name Description 4th row • Selects the background B bus signal when in key/AUX bus delegation mode or key bus Current page mode. name display button • Selects the bus signal assigned by the HOME button delegation buttons in the cross-point pad when in free assign mode.
Page 23 Function name Button Description Function name Button Description name name Others: Displays the currently Row-n Func: Displays the bus/ M/E Status M/E1 to set switcher bank. Assign Status function name assigned M/E5 In multi program 2 to the 1st row to 4th mode, the main and sub row.
Page 24 Function name Button Description Function name Button Description name name Row-n Func: ROWn Assigns the cross-point Others: EVENT Displays the macro Bank Table BANK assign table set on the Macro Status XX/XX status. TABLE switcher bank to the 1st XX/XX = Executed row to 4th row.
Page 25: Transition Control Block
d) Disabled for SL keys. e) 1st row is disabled in key/AUX bus delegation mode. f) Disabled in free assign mode. g) 1st row and 2nd row are disabled in key bus mode. h) 1st row and 2nd row are disabled in key/AUX bus delegation mode. Transition Control Block The transition control block is used to execute transitions.
Page 26 • Center display: Function Button Description State (displayed highlighted when on) and priority of name name key 1 to key 4 FM 1&2 Clip FM1&2 Selects clip transition. Main and sub assignment status when in multi program to FM 15&16 CLIP to 2 mode (M, S) Clip...
Page 27: Transition Control Block (Simple Type)
d Independent key transition execution section Function Button Description name name Display Key 1 KEY1 ON Inserts or removes a key Transition to KEY8 instantaneously. to Key 8 If a key is currently inserted, the Transition button is lit amber. AUTO Inserts or removes a key TRANS...
Page 28 a Transition settings/execution buttons (assignable Function Button Description buttons) name name You can assign functions, such as settings and execution, Take TAKE Executes an auto transition with for transitions in the Home > Setup > Panel > Module > the set transition rate and Button Assign menu (19104.21).
Page 29: Independent Key Transition Control Block
c Fader lever/transition indicator Name Description Fader lever Move this up or down to execute a transition. You can press the [KF] button, turning it on, to use the fader lever as a keyframe Fader lever fader. You can press the lock button to unlock the fader lever and split it into two for use Lock button as split faders.
Page 30: Flexi Pad Control Block
For details about the content name display of keys, see Destination Names” (page 416) and “Setting a Logical “Setting Logical V/K Pair Names/Source Names and V/K Pair” (page 381). Flexi Pad Control Block The Flexi Pad control block is used for recalling and Function Button Description...
Page 31: Key Control Block
b Memory recall section (memory recall buttons) • The [UNDO] button cannot be used in macro operation mode. Also, the [DEL] button cannot be used in edit This section displays the functions assigned to the buttons mode. for the selected operation mode. The top right button is used to display the selected pattern Bank selection buttons number, register number, macro event number, transition...
Page 32 Key fill/key source selection buttons Button Description Selects a key fill and key source. name When the [MAT FILL] button is selected, the parameters Used as the [TRANS] button on the sub side appear on the display and you can set the parameters TRANS when in multi program 2 mode.
Page 33: Key Fader Control Block
e Function buttons Button Description Selects the function to use for a key operation. name SHOW Displays the key-processed, key source signal Button Description in the preview output (show key function). name AUTO Switches the delegation of the key control OVERRIDE Assigns a DME channel (DME1 to DME4) DELEG block automatically in sync with the following...
Page 34 a Key delegation buttons Button name Description There are four key delegation buttons (1 to 4) in the order DME WIPE Selects DME wipe. top left, top right, bottom left, and bottom right. Selects cut. You can assign keys of any switcher banks (M/E-1 to M/E-5, P/P) in the Home >...
Page 35: Device Control Block
Device Control Block The device control block is used for three-dimensional devices/frame memory/clip players, entering menu transforms using a DME, two-dimensional transforms parameters, and other functions. using a resizer, executing effect timelines, controlling a Mode selection buttons / channel selection buttons Function Button name Description...
Page 36 Channel selection buttons Function Button Description name name Function Button Description Shift SHIFT Used in combination with the name name [CTR], [CLR WORK BUFR], and Channel 1 to CH1 to CH1 to CH4: [BDR/CROP] buttons. Channel 12 CH12 Selects the target DME Clear Work •...
Page 37 Function Button Description Function Button Description name name name name Center • When the [CTR] button is Location LOC SIZE • Moves an image using the Size pressed once: trackball. Adjusts the two-dimensional • Scales an image (shrink/ transform parameters to the magnify) using the Z-ring.
Page 38 For details about clip player operations, see “Playing Function Button Description Video” (page 191). name name Center • When the [CTR] button is c Trackball pressed once: This adjusts the parameters of items selected in resizer Adjusts the three-dimensional operation mode, three-dimensional transform operation transform parameters to the mode, and menu parameter operation mode.
Page 39: Numeric Keypad Control Block
Numeric Keypad Control Block The numeric keypad control block is used for selecting shotboxes, for recalling and creating macros, for entering regions, recalling and saving effect timelines/snapshots/ the transition rate, and for other tasks. a Mode selection buttons • When multiple regions are selected, the first selected button becomes the reference, and is lit green.
Page 40 Function name Button name Description Button name Description – Select all regions +/– • Inverts the + (plus) and – (minus) configured EFF DISS signs. beforehand • In effect timeline operation mode If you press the and snapshot operation mode, [ALL] button while use to add the effect dissolve a region is...
Page 41: Utility/Shotbox Control Block
Utility/Shotbox Control Block The utility/shotbox control block is used to execute execute effect timelines, edit macros, display the functions assigned to memory recall buttons, edit and transition rate, and other tasks. a Mode selection buttons / operation buttons / bank Effect timeline operation buttons selection buttons (assignable buttons) Function name...
Page 42: Aux Bus Control Block
b Memory recall section (memory recall buttons) Bank selection buttons This section displays the functions assigned to the buttons Function name Button name Description for the selected operation mode. Bank 1 to Bank BANK1 to Switches the memory BANK20 recall section to Note function recall mode of the selected bank.
Page 43 b Display Name Description In AUX bus operation mode, the following information is 3rd row • When second delegation mode is enabled, displayed. selects the signal for the bus assigned by • Settings of buttons on the 1st row to 4th row (bus name the 1st row delegation buttons.
Page 44 For details about the method of operation, see “Cross- Function name Button Description point pad operation” (page 22). name Others: Displays the signal name/ Assignable functions Selected Src source name selected by Status the bus/destination on the Function name Button Description 1st row or 2nd row name...
Page 45 Function name Button Description name Others: AUX MIX In second delegation 2nd Aux Mix mode, executes an AUX mix on the 4th row. Others: Selects the signal on the key side in the 3rd row and 4th row. In second delegation mode, selects the signal on the key side in the 3rd row.
Page 46: Control Panel Configuration (Icp-X1000 Series)
Control Panel Configuration (ICP-X1000 Series) The ICP-X1000 series Compact Control Panel supports the following four types of control panel according to the number of M/E banks and cross-point buttons. Control panel Number of M/E Number of cross- banks point buttons ICP-X1224 ICP-X1216 ICP-X1124...
Page 47: Cross-Point Control Block
Cross-Point Control Block The cross-point control block is used to select the signals You can set the mode to key bus mode or free assign to be used in the switcher bank. mode in the Home > Setup > Panel > Xpt Module > The button rows on the cross-point control block are set Operation Mode menu (19104.31).
Page 48 d Function button section (assignable buttons) Name Description You can assign functions, such as settings and operations, 3rd row • Selects the background A bus signal when of the cross-point button rows in the Home > Setup > in key/AUX bus delegation mode or key Panel >...
Page 49 Function name Button Description Function name Button Description name name Others: PRE MCRO Sets macro attachment Others: INHBT Releases inhibit mode Pre Macro in pre-macro mode. Xpt Inhibit All Clear ALLCLR for all cross-point buttons. Others: POST Sets macro attachment Post Macro MCRO in post-macro mode.
Page 50: Transition Control Block
Transition Control Block The transition control block is used to execute transitions. For details, see “Chapter 5 Transitions” (page 94). It supports common transitions and independent key transitions. Transition indicator Fader lever AUTO TRANS button CUT button a Transition execution section Next transition selection buttons Name Description...
Page 51 Transition type selection buttons Main/sub switching buttons (multi program 2 mode) Function Button name Description name Function Button name Description name Selects mix. Main MAIN Switches operation to the Selects NAM (non- function on the main side additive mix). in multi program 2 mode. Super Mix SUPER MIX Selects super mix.
Page 52: Flexi Pad Control Block
Flexi Pad Control Block The Flexi Pad control block is used for recalling and Function Button name Description saving snapshots, wipe snapshots, DME wipe snapshots, name and key snapshots, for recalling and creating macros, for Wipe WIPE Switches to wipe recalling shotboxes, for entering the transition rate, and snapshot operation mode.
Page 53: Device Control Block
b Memory recall section (memory recall buttons) Notes This section displays the functions assigned to the buttons • The [UNDO] button and [DEL] button cannot be used for the selected operation mode. in shotbox operation mode. The top right button is used to display the selected pattern •...
Page 54 Mode selection buttons Function Button name Description name Function Button name Description Clip Player 1 CLIP1 to Selects the target clip name to Clip Player CLIP4 player output channel in Menu MENU • Switches to menu device/frame memory/clip parameter operation player operation mode.
Page 55 Function Button name Description Function Button name Description name name Clear Work CLR WORK • When the [CLR WORK M/E Default M/E DEF When the [M/E DEF Buffer BUFR Recall RCALL RCALL] button is pressed BUFR] button is twice: pressed once: Returns the switcher bank Returns the two- to the initial settings.
Page 56 Function Button name Description Function Button name Description name name Aspect/ ASP PERS • When the [ASP PERS] Restricts the parameters Perspective targeted by the operation. button is pressed in When the [X] button is lit: source space: Operations on Adjusts the aspect ratio parameters on the X-axis of an image using the...
Page 57: Utility Control Block
For details about clip player operations, see “Playing Function Button name Description Video” (page 191). name Fine FINE Switches to fine mode, c Trackball enabling fine adjustment This adjusts the parameters of items selected in resizer control of setting values using the trackball and operation mode, three-dimensional transform operation Z-ring.
Page 58 Numeric keypad mode Function Button name Description Pressing the [BANK SEL] button switches the memory name recall section to numeric keypad mode, where you can Menu MENU Switches to menu enter bank numbers. parameter operation The currently set numeric value or the value entered in mode.
Page 59: Power Supply And Connectors
The following six items are displayed in sequence each Manager, and resetting the password. time the [SELECT] button is pressed. You can switch the display items using the [SELECT] • Model name of the box (MLS-X1) button. • Host name of the box • IP/Mac Address: For details, see “Display items and operations”...
Page 60 • LBID (logical box ID): 1 to 5, N/A • MMgr: Enable, Disable • MLS Manager: Configures MLS Manager settings. Press the [SET] button to display [Enable] and [Disable]. Press the [SELECT] button to select an item, and press [SET] to apply the setting. •...
Page 61 Do not connect it to anything. video signal. For details about connecting, refer to the MLS-X1 Output signals, including the program outputs, preview Installation Manual. outputs, and AUX outputs, are assigned and output as IP c GPI connector (D-sub 25-pin) signals (ST 2110 stream).
Page 62 Can be used when an MKS-X1700 Legacy Interface switcher system. Board (option) is installed. Connect to a device that supports VTR (Sony 9-pin VTR e LAN 2 connector (RJ-45, 1000BASE-T compliant) protocol), disk recorder (Video Disk Communications LAN connector for standard interface 2.
Page 63: Icp-X7000 Control Panel
For details about PoE+ (Power over Ethernet Plus) Connect to the supplied AC adaptor. compatible Ethernet switches that can be used, consult your Sony representative. b LAN connector (RJ-45, PoE+, 1000BASE-T compliant) Connect to the switcher system network via an Ethernet switch.
Page 64: Icp-X1000 Series Control Panel
Side view ICP-X7000 Integrated Control Panel MKS-X7075 Extension Adaptor a U (signal ground) terminal Connect to a ground wire. ICP-X1000 Series Control Panel Rear view The following illustration shows the ICP-X1224. a DC IN A and B connectors d LAN A2 connector (RJ-45, 1000BASE-T Connect to the supplied AC adaptor.
Page 65: Menu
Menu The menu is used configure data management, setup, and For details about menu operations, see “Chapter 3 Menu other settings related to the switcher and control panel. It Operation” (page 68). can also be used to configure transitions, keys, and image creation settings using menu operations.
Page 66 Displays the System Configuration menu. User’s Guide Displays the MLS-X1 User’s Guide. End-User License Agreement Displays the software license information (end user license agreement). System Shutdown Shuts down the system. System Reboot Reboots the system. Sign Out Signs out from the MLS-X1 menu.
Page 67: Pop-Up Window
Pop-up Window Depending on the menu button, a pop-up window may be For details, see “Entering a difference from a current displayed in the menu display area when the button is value” (page 79). pressed. Setting / selection window Numeric keypad window Displays operation buttons and input fields used to set Displays a numeric keypad for entering numeric values.
Page 68: Chapter 3 Menu Operation
Browser: Safari version 604.1 Number of sessions that can be connected simultaneously The MLS-X1 menu is a web-based application. Up to 16 sessions are supported. (If MLS Manager is The menu can be operated using the touch panel of a...
Page 69: Signing In / Signing Out
The password is reset using the display and buttons on the Access the MLS-X1 menu. front panel of the switcher. Enter the URL of the MLS-X1 menu in a browser. “https://IP address of MLS-X1 menu/” For details about the display and buttons, see “Front The MLS-X1 menu sign-in screen appears.
Page 70: Displaying The User's Guide
Displaying the User’s Displaying License Guide Information You can display the User’s Guide in English or Japanese. Press the overflow button in the header area and select Press the overflow button in the header area and select [End-User License Agreement] from the pull-down list. [User’s Guide] from the pull-down list.
Page 71: Shutting Down / Rebooting
In this manual, menu selection operations use the following convention. Notes level 1 > level 2 > level 3 > level 4 > level 5 menu (menu • The connections between the MLS-X1 menu and the number) switcher is disconnected. Example: •...
Page 72: Setting Menu Items
Level 2 / level 3: Note Level 2 and level 3 menus are displayed in tree format You can also display the Top Menu List menu by on the left side of the menu selection area. selecting [Shortcut] in level 2 of the menu selection area. You can scroll up/down using a swipe operation or using the scrollbar slider.
Page 73: Selecting And Setting List Items
Tabs Button Description Shortcut button Jumps to the specified menu. On/off switch Turns a function on/off (enable/disable). Radio button Turns a function on/off (enable/disable). Button display status The button display indicates the following according to the status. When the menu display area or a pop-up window Button Status comprises several pages, each page is displayed on a tab.
Page 74: Setting Parameters
To select multiple items, place a check mark for the target Changes to the setting of a parameter in the analog items for operation. controls section are applied only to the item selected as the target, even if multiple items are selected. Also, you Select All checkbox may not be able to change other settings simultaneously.
Page 75 Parameters on two pages Entering parameters by touch operation You can enter parameters in the parameter adjustment Parameter Adjustment area. Position of top edge The entered numeric value is displayed at the top center Left Position of left edge of the parameter adjustment area. There are two types of parameter adjustment area, Right Position of right edge...
Page 76: Initializing Settings (Default Recall)
The parameters return to the initial status saved data For details, see “Returning parameters to the initial setting values. settings” (page 75). • You can initialize a key setting values using buttons in the key control block. Entering parameters using the utility For details, see “Initializing Key Settings”...
Page 77: Switching Taskbars
• Type > Type Select menu > [Key Source] group Registering Menus as settings • Type > Chroma Adjust menu > [Sample Mark] button Favorites parameter settings • Type > Chroma Adjust menu > [Sample Mark] button on/off settings (turned off after default recall is executed) You can register frequently used menus or other menus as •...
Page 78: Linking A Control Panel With The Menu
Multiple MLS-X1 menu sessions can be connected simultaneously, but only one MLS-X1 menu session can For details, see “Numeric keypad window” (page 67). be linked to an operation from a control panel.
Page 79: Selecting And Displaying Regions
Timecode input mode Selecting and Displaying Press [TC] in the numeric keypad window, turning it on, to select timecode input mode. Regions Enter a value in “hh:mm:ss:ff” (hour:minute:second:frame) format. The “:” (colon) is inserted automatically. Example: The term “region” refers to blocks classified by specific To set 3 minutes, 7 seconds, and 15 frames, enter functions.
Page 80: Selecting A Region
Device 4 > Device 5 > Device 6 > Device 7 > Device 8 > Region display section Device 9 > Device 10 > Device 11 > Device 12 > P-Bus The region display section shows the region selection > GPI > Macro > Router status.
Page 81: Chapter 4 Selecting Signals
Selecting Signals Chapter Overview You can select a signal using the cross-point button rows in the cross-point control block or AUX bus control block (AUX bus operation mode) of each switcher bank. ICP-X7000 cross-point control block The number of buttons in a button row varies depending Note on the modules used.
Page 82 ICP-X1000 series cross-point control block The number of buttons in a button row varies depending Note on the control panel used. When the button row operation mode is key bus mode or • ICP-X1224, ICP-X1124: 24 buttons free assign mode, the 1st row becomes a cross-point •...
Page 83 ICP-X7000 AUX bus control block (AUX bus operation mode) The number of buttons in a button row varies depending The illustration below shows a 36-button AUX bus on the modules used. control block (AUX bus operation mode). • MKS-X7017: 36 buttons •...
Page 84: Selecting A Bus (Cross-Point Control Block)
Note Selecting a Bus (Cross- The shift button cannot be used in a delegation button row Point Control Block) (1st row) on a cross-point control block in key/AUX bus delegation mode. The cross-point button rows in a cross-point control block Re-entry buttons are shared by multiple buses.
Page 85: Bus Types And Assignments
Assignment operation Bus Types and Assignments Utility 1 bus • ICP-X7000: Press Utility 2 bus delegation buttons [UTL1] You can select buses using the delegation buttons for and [UTL2], turning them assignment to cross-point button rows. The assignable buses and assignment operation are as •...
Page 86 Utility bus mode Assignment operation The following buses can be assigned to the 1st row to 4th Frame memory source 1 bus • In free assign mode, press Frame memory source 2 bus row while the [UTIL] button assigned to the cross-point delegation buttons [FMS1] and [FMS2], turning them pad/function button section of the cross-point control...
Page 87: Selecting A Bus (Aux Bus Control Block)
Bus Types and Assignments Selecting a Bus (AUX You can select buses using the delegation buttons for Bus Control Block) assignment to the 3rd row/4th row cross-point button rows. The assignable buses and assignment operation are as The cross-point button rows in an AUX bus control block follows.
Page 88: Selecting Signals
Assignment operation Selecting Signals DME1 key bus to Press the [DME1K] to [DME4K] DME4 key bus buttons in the 1st row/2nd row, turning them on. a) Selects the utility 2 bus on the sub side when in multi program 2 mode. Assigning Signals Signals input to the input connectors and signals generated within the switcher can be selected using the...
Page 89 Cross-point control block Notes Each cross-point button has two button numbers, and you • The [SHIFT ALL] button is enabled, even if the use the [SHIFT] button to switch between these numbers. [SHIFT] button use is disabled. In a 36-button row, the button numbers are as follows. The button numbers are as follows.
Page 90: Cross-Point Button Display
When selecting the bus/signal of button numbers 36 to 70 Colors of lit cross-point buttons in the 1st row and 3rd row, press and hold the [SHIFT] In a single cross-point button row, only the last pressed button and press the corresponding number button. button is active, and is lit amber or red.
Page 91: Selecting A Key Fill Signal/Key Source Signal
• [XPTHLD B] button: Cross-point hold for the • Press a cross-point button in the cross-point button row background B bus assigned with the key fill bus in the AUX bus control • [XPTHLD UTL2] button: Cross-point hold for the block (AUX bus operation mode).
Page 92: Preventing Operation Of Cross-Point Buttons
- DME video bus (only the video signal is selectable) Preventing Operation of - DME key bus (only the key signal is selectable) - Background A bus, B bus (only the video signal is Cross-point Buttons selectable) For a key source signal The [KEY] button is enabled in operation modes that allow you to select both a key signal and a video signal.
Page 93: Preventing Operation Of A Cross-Point Button Row (Protect Function)
Preventing Operation of a Cross- Point Button Row (Protect Function) You can temporarily prevent button operations for each cross-point button row on the cross-point control block. To enable/disable the protect function, use the following buttons. • ICP-X7000: [ROW-1 PROT] button to [ROW-4 PROT] button assigned to the cross-point pad •...
Page 94: Chapter 5 Transitions
Transitions Chapter background always switches from background A to Overview background B. When the transition completes, the cross- points of the background A bus and background B bus interchange. In bus fixed mode, depending on the transition, the cross- Switching from the current output image to a new image points of the background A bus and background B bus do is referred to as a transition.
Page 95: Basic Operation For Transitions
Transition type Basic Operation for You can set the way in which the transition occurs. You can select the following transition types. Transitions Transition type Description The new image progressively The basic transition operation flow is as follows. fades in over the current image. The sum of the two image outputs is maintained constant, and the Select a background image using the background A...
Page 96: Next Transitions
For details about transition preview, see “Transition Next Transitions Preview” (page 108). When a wipe or DME wipe is selected as the transition type, you can set the transition execution You can select the switch target of a transition. range (pattern limit). Next transitions are configured using the transition For details about pattern limits, see “Pattern Limit”...
Page 97: Key Priority
For details about settings, see “Enabling double-press Key Priority for the [BKGD] button in the transition control block” (page 418). To change the key overlay sequence When multiple keys are inserted, you can set the overlay Press the [KEY PRIOR] button. sequence of the keys.
Page 98: Setting Key Priority
Setting the key priority (menu) Setting Key Priority This section describes the M/E-1 menu as an example. Setting the key priority (transition control Open the Home > M/E-1 > Common > Key Priority/ block) Key Assign menu (11110.11). You can set the key priority using the transition control Select the target key priority (current key priority or block of the target switcher bank.
Page 99: Transition Type
When super mix is selected Transition Type Set the output level at the mid-point of the transition. For details, see “Setting Super Mix” (page 100). When preset color mix is selected You can set the way in which the transition occurs. Set the color matte to insert during the transition.
Page 100: Setting Super Mix
For details, see “Setting a Preset Color Mix” Note (page 100). In bus fixed mode, single mode is selected. When a wipe is selected Set the wipe pattern. One-time mode: Return to the previous transition type when the preset For details, see “Setting a Wipe” (page 149). color mix transition is completed.
Page 101: Transition Rate
Setting the transition rate (Flexi Pad Transition Rate control block) You can set the transition rate using the Flexi Pad control block of the target switcher bank. You can set the time taken from the beginning of a transition to its completion. Press the [TRANS RATE] button.
Page 102: Executing A Transition
In frame number input mode, enter three digits. In Executing a Transition timecode input mode, enter four digits. To delete the entered value Press the [CLR] button. Transitions are executed using the transition control block or simple-type transition control block. Note You can also execute auto transitions using the menu.
Page 103: Auto Transitions
partly completed, or completing a transition started with the fader lever as an auto transition. ICP-X7000 transition control block (simple type) Transition indicator You can check the transition execution status using the transition indicator on the transition control block/ transition control block (simple type). The transition indicator displays the transition execution status by which LEDs are lit and which are not, both for manual transitions and auto transitions.
Page 104: Manual Transitions (Fader Lever)
Press the [AUTO TRANS] button. • If the fader lever is moved in the direction away from the lit/flashing LEDs, a 100% transition is executed over the remaining part of the fader lever travel and the LEDs turn off. Manual Transitions (Fader Lever) •...
Page 105 Bus fixed mode • If the transition type is a clip transition, Mix or NAM Depending on the transition, the cross-points of the (non-additive mix) is selected for the background background A bus and background B bus do not transition type. interchange.
Page 106: Pattern Limit
Note Pattern Limit Check that the [PTN LIMIT] button is off. Move the fader lever to the position corresponding to When a wipe or DME wipe is selected as the transition the desired pattern size. type, you can specify the transition execution limit. When the pattern limit function is enabled, the following Press the [LIMIT SET] button.
Page 107 You can set the operation mode for executing a transition Auto Trans Rate: Follow the current transition rate. when releasing a pattern limit to manual or auto. Independ Trans Rate: Set an independent transition rate for releasing a pattern limit. For details about setting the operation mode, see “Setting When the [Independ Trans Rate] button is selected, the Operation Mode When the Pattern Limit is Released”...
Page 108: Transition Preview
The [TRANS PVW] button is lit green, and the Transition Preview switcher enters transition preview mode. The current program output is displayed on the preview output monitor. In transition preview mode, the status during a transition Execute a transition. is output on the preview output of the switcher bank. You can check the change in the image due to a transition The status during the transition is displayed on the in advance using a monitor configured for the preview...
Page 109: Independent Key Transitions
When the common transition and independent Independent Key key transition are executed at offset times If a key is inserted: Transitions The key is removed in both transition types at offset times. When the common transition ends, both transitions are completed even if the independent key transition is in progress.
Page 110 Setting the independent key transition Note type (key fader control block) When an operation mode that supports configuration of You can set the independent key transition type for a key transitions where keys are inserted/removed assigned to a key delegation button. independently is set, the transition type for inserting and removing keys can be set separately.
Page 111: Setting The Independent Key Transition Rate
Select a transition type in the [Transition Type] The independent key transition rate is configured using group. the utility/shotbox control block and numeric keypad control block, or the menu. Mix: Mix Wipe: Wipe Note DME Wipe: DME wipe Cut: Cut When an operation mode that supports configuration of When an operation mode that supports configuration transitions where keys are inserted/removed...
Page 112: Executing An Independent Key Transition
To delete the entered value Press the [Edit] button. Press the [CLR] button. The transition rate setup window appears. Note Press a [Key1] to [Key8] button and enter a transition You can also enter a difference value from the rate in the numeric keypad window. currently set value using the [TRIM] button.
Page 113 Executing an independent key transition To insert/remove a key instantaneously Press a [KEY1 ON] to [KEY8 ON] button. (transition control block) To insert/remove a key with the preset transition type and transition rate ICP-X7000 transition control block Press the following buttons. •...
Page 114 Executing an independent key transition Execute a transition. (key fader control block) To insert/remove a key instantaneously You can execute an independent key transition for a key Press the [KEY ON] button. assigned to a key delegation button. To insert/remove a key with the preset transition type and transition rate For details about assigning key delegation buttons, see Press the [KEY TRANS] button.
Page 115: Fade-To-Black
Executing Fade-to-Black Fade-to-Black This section describes operation using a memory recall button ([FTB] button) in the utility/shotbox control block This function gradually darkens the image and changes or utility control block assigned with the “Fade To Black” the P/P program output image to black. utility command.
Page 116: Chapter 6 Keys
Keys Chapter Key Type Overview The key type sets the manner in which the key source is used to cut out the background. A key is a function in which a part of the background You can select the following key types. image is replaced by inserting an image or superimposed Key type Description...
Page 117: Key Modifiers
Zabton Key Modifiers Inserts a translucent pattern to the key background. You can adjust the pattern size, color, and other parameters. Edge type Adds borders and other modifiers to the edge to a key. Mask A mask is a function that allows a part of the image to be Edge type Description replaced by the background or a key.
Page 118: Key Type
In an SL key, there are restrictions on the functions and Key Type settings that can be used. For details about setting SL keys, see “Setting an SL key” (page 387). The key type sets the manner in which the key source is used to cut out the background.
Page 119: Setting The Key Type (Key Control Block)
To set the wipe pattern for a key wipe pattern key Parameter Adjustment Press the [Pattern Select] button and open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Transition > Wipe menu (11101.52). H Phase Simultaneous adjustment of position of key left and right Select a pattern and set modifiers.
Page 120 green, the 6th and subsequent parameters (page 2 Parameter Adjustment parameters) are displayed. GAIN Key gain You can adjust parameters whose setting buttons are lit DENSITY Key density green. If a button is lit amber, press the button, turning it on green, then perform the operation.
Page 121: Chroma Key
Chroma key adjustments Chroma Key Automatic adjustment using an auto chroma key and separate manual adjustment of required processing can be performed. When chroma key is selected as the key type, you can Auto chroma key configure and adjust the chroma key. You can specify a specific color (blue background, for example) of the foreground to automatically generate a chroma key.
Page 122: Setting A Chroma Key
Y balance Setting the plane function In a chroma key, the key signal is created based on the chrominance component only, and all elements of the Note foreground with the same hue are replaced by the When the chroma key composition method is a normal background.
Page 123 Set the [Key Active] button to the on state and set the Parameter Adjustment following parameters. Luminance Key luminance Gain Key gain Parameter Adjustment Density Key density Clip Reference level for key signal generation Soft Softness of shadow Gain Key gain Key hue Adjusting color cancel Density...
Page 124: Adjusting A Chroma Key (Key Control Block)
Set the [Y Balance] button in the [Color Cancel] Press the [AUTO STRT] button. group to the on state and set the following parameter. The auto chroma key is executed. Adjust the ratio in which Y balance is applied to the During the auto chroma key execution, the [AUTO color cancel key.
Page 125: Key Fill And Key Source
Set the [Mix Color] button in the [Fill Matte] group to Key Fill and Key Source the on state and set the following parameters. Parameter Adjustment Size Pattern size Selecting Signals (Menu) Soft Softness of the pattern contour Set the signals to insert in the key fill and key source. This section describes the M/E-1 key 1 menu as an To set a single color, set the [Flat Color] button to the example.
Page 126: Selecting Signals (Key Control Block)
To swap color 1 and color 2 in a color mix Press the [Edit] button for [Fill]. Set the [Color Invert] button to the on state. The [Key Fill Bus] window appears. To set modifiers for a color mix pattern You can press the [Pattern Adjust] button and set the Set the button for the target video signal to the on following modifiers from the displayed menu.
Page 127: Selecting Sl Key Content
This section describes the M/E-1 key 5 menu as an Parameter Adjustment example. Luminance Saturation Note Content loading and unloading operations are common to the key 5 to key 8 menus. Content cannot be loaded/ When mix is selected, set the following parameters. unloaded individually for each key.
Page 128: Key Edges
Select content to unload. Key Edges To select and unload multiple content, place a check mark beside the target content to unload. To select and unload all content, place a check mark When edge type is selected, you can add modifiers, such in the Select All checkbox.
Page 129 Set the signal to insert in the edge. Set the [Separate Edge] button to the on state. For a border, drop border, or shadow Set the [Border] button or the [Outline] button in the In the [Edge Fill] group, select an edge fill signal. [Edge] group to the on state and set the following Utility 1 Bus : Utility 1 bus signal parameters.
Page 130: Setting Key Edges (Key Control Block)
Set the [Mix Color] button in the [Edge Matte] group Parameter Adjustment to the on state and set the following parameters. To swap color 1 and color 2 in a color mix Parameter Adjustment Set the [Color Invert] button to the on state. Size Pattern size To set modifiers for a dedicated pattern for a...
Page 131: Setting Key Drop
Setting a border To adjust the color of the edge fill signal When a color matte is selected for the signal to insert in an edge, you can adjust color 1. Press the [BDR] button, turning it on green. For details about selecting an edge fill signal, see Set the following parameters.
Page 132: Setting A Zabton
To set to key drop off mode, set the [Key Drop] Setting a zabton pattern button to the off state. Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Edge > Zabton Set 8H mode/4H mode using the [8H Mode] button. Adjust menu (11101.23).
Page 133: Masks
To set modifiers for a mask pattern Masks You can set the following modifiers when a mask pattern is selected. Position: Set the [Position] button to the on state and set the You can set a main mask and sub mask. parameters.
Page 134: Processed Keys
To invert a mask area Processed Keys Set the [Sub Mask Invert] button to the on state. A processed key uses DME effects on a key. DME Effects for Keys DME restrictions • When the system signal format is 2160P, the DME function must be enabled for use.
Page 135: Selecting A Dme Channel (Key Control Block)
Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Resizer/Proc Key 4th channel signal: DME utility 2 bus signal > Resizer Adjust/DME Select menu (11101.41). Assigning to DME monitor outputs In the [DME Select] group, select a DME channel (DME 1 to DME 4) to assign. Open the Home >...
Page 136: Other Settings
Press the [M/E-1] button, turning it on. Other Settings Press the [KEY1] button, turning it on. Select a DME channel to assign using the DME Blink channel selection buttons (DME1 to DME4). When using two DME channels There are two types of blinks. Press the [DME1] button and [DME2] button, the Key blink: The key is turned on and off at fixed intervals.
Page 137: Show Key
Set the [Video Process] button to the on state and set Resizer the following parameters. Parameter Adjustment A resizer is used to set a two-dimensional transform or Video Gain Video signal gain effect on a key. Y Gain Luminance signal gain This section describes an example setting a resizer on key C Gain Chrominance signal gain...
Page 138: Two-Dimensional Transforms On Keys
• A resizer and dual resizer effects cannot be used on Parameter Adjustment additional keys. LOC X Movement in horizontal direction Two-Dimensional Transforms on LOC Y Movement in vertical direction SIZE Size of key Keys ROT X Rotation around X-axis ROT Y Rotation around Y-axis Reducing, enlarging, moving, and rotating...
Page 139: Setting Rotation
To change the position and size of a key parameters. Enter a value in the numeric keypad area and Press the [LOC SIZE] button, turning it on, and adjust press the [ENTER] button to apply the setting. the setting values using the trackball/Z-ring. Note To change the rotation and viewpoint position of a You can also enter a difference value from the currently...
Page 140: Removing The Virtual Image
Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Resizer/Proc Key Parameter Adjustment > Resizer Adjust/DME Select menu (11101.41). Rotation X Rotation in horizontal direction Set the [Resizer] button to the on state. Perspective Viewpoint position (perspective) Set the [Wrap Around] button to the on state. When the [Y] button is selected, set the following The virtual image portions are removed.
Page 141: Setting A Crop
Trackball (vertical rotation): Adjusts the border Parameter Adjustment width in the Y-axis direction (top/bottom edges) Bottom Position of bottom edge Z-ring: Adjusts the border width simultaneously in Simultaneous adjustment of the X-axis and Y-axis directions position of top, bottom, left, and right edges To finely adjust the setting values of parameters Press the [FINE] button, turning it on.
Page 142: Setting A Cg Border
• Inserting key 1 also inserts key 2 in unison. Selecting/ Parameter Adjustment releasing key 1 in a next transition also selects/releases key 2 in unison. Inserting/removing key 2 only and Soft Edge softness transition operations using key 2 only are not possible. •...
Page 143: Setting Interpolation Processing
Mode1: Even when the picture is reduced, add compensation so that it can be seen clearly (standard). Mode2: Suppress aliasing when enlarging or reducing the picture (soft). Mode3: Do not suppress aliasing when enlarging or reducing the picture (sharp). Setting a CG border The image to embed in the border and the key signal for keying the image are selected on key 1.
Page 144 Set the [Dual Rszr Effect] button to the on state. Video: Video signal Set the [Drop Shadow] button to the on state and set Note the following parameters. When a video signal and key signal are selected for mosaic, crop and mask are disabled. Parameter Adjustment To make a mosaic look like a relief...
Page 145: Key Snapshots
Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Resizer/Proc Key Key Snapshots > Enhanced Effect menu (11101.42). Set the [Resizer] button to the on state. You can save key settings (excluding key inserted/ Set the [Dual Rszr Effect] button to the on state. removed (on/off) status and key priority) in a register and recall the settings when required.
Page 146: Key Snapshot Operations (Key Fader Control Block)
Press the [KEY1] button. For details about assigning key delegation buttons, see “Assigning Control Panel Buttons” (page 402). Press and hold the [KEY] button and press the button for the target register to save. You can select a key and press the [K-SS] button to switch the key fader control block to key snapshot The register button is lit orange and the key settings operation mode, and recall and save key snapshots.
Page 147: Key Snapshot Operations (Menu)
For details, see “Setting the key snapshot recall Recalling a key snapshot mode” (page 147). Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Key Snapshot To undo a register recall menu (11101.71). To undo a recall immediately after recalling a register, press the [UNDO] button.
Page 148: Chapter 7 Wipes
Wipes Chapter Note Overview In an independent key transition, a pattern mix cannot be used. Dust mix A wipe is a function that switches from the current image to a new image using a wipe pattern. This applies a diamond dust wipe effect to a pattern You can also switch the background and insert/remove created using a wipe pattern or pattern mix.
Page 149: Setting A Wipe
a) At –100.00, tiles appear from the top edge or left edge of the screen; at +100.00, tiles appear from the bottom edge or right edge of the screen. Setting a Wipe b) At –100.00, tiles in all rows appear simultaneously; at +100.00, tiles appear in the next row after the tiles in the previous row are completely displayed.
Page 150 Relationship between main pattern and sub pattern Sub patterns may not be available for some patterns, depending on the selected main pattern. A pattern mix cannot be configured for the following combinations of main pattern and sub pattern. • When the main pattern or sub pattern is a rotary wipe •...
Page 151: Setting Modifiers
Select a wipe pattern in the same way as for the main Parameter Adjustment pattern. H Size Particle width V Size Particle height Notes Flash Rate Rate of generation of • Rotary wipe patterns cannot be selected. particles • Some patterns may not be available for a sub pattern, depending on the selected main pattern.
Page 152 The following modifiers can be set separately for the For details about assigning buttons, see “Assigning main pattern and sub pattern. Control Panel Buttons” (page 402). Modifiers for the main pattern are set in the Main Modify menu, and modifiers for the sub pattern are set in the Sub On the transition control block, use the following wipe Modify menu.
Page 153 For details about selecting a signal, see “Chapter 4 Selecting Signals” (page 81). Matte: Color matte When the [Matte] button is selected, set color 1 using the following parameters. Soft Border Parameter Adjustment Softens a border applied to a pattern. Luminance Luminance Saturation...
Page 154 Setting the wipe pattern position Note (Position) The [Color 1] button parameters are shared with the You can move a wipe pattern to a desired position. [Matte] button parameters in the [Edge Fill] group in the Home > M/E-1 > Bus/Transition > Wipe > Pattern Mix/Edge/Direction menu (11109.33).
Page 155 Speed Parameter Adjustment Rotates a pattern at a fixed speed. Angle Angle of pattern at start of transition • A value of –100.00 corresponds to a rotation of one turn counterclockwise. • A value of +100.00 corresponds to a rotation of one turn clockwise.
Page 156 Pairing disabled Pairing enabled Multi disabled Multi enabled Open the Home > M/E-1 > Bus/Transition > Wipe > Open the Home > M/E-1 > Bus/Transition > Wipe > Main Modify menu (11109.35). Main Modify menu (11109.35). Set the [Pairing] button to the on state and set the Set the [Multi] button to the on state and set the following parameters.
Page 157 Parameter Adjustment Width Size and direction of the warp • A value of –100.00 corresponds to maximum inward warpage. • A value of +100.00 Fringe (radial modulation) corresponds to maximum This modulates the pattern in the radial direction. outward warpage. Adding a spiral effect to a wipe pattern (Spiral) This transforms the pattern into a spiral pattern.
Page 158: Setting An Independent Key Transition Wipe
Normal/Reverse: Alternate directions between Setting an Independent normal and reverse after each transition. Reverse: Wipe in the opposite direction of the Key Transition Wipe normal direction. Softening the wipe pattern edge (Soft Wipe patterns and modifiers for independent key edge) transitions are configured using the menu.
Page 159 Set the [Aspect] button to the on state and set the Parameter Adjustment following parameter. Angle Inclination angle of pattern • A value of –100.00 Parameter Adjustment corresponds to a rotation of one turn counterclockwise. Aspect Aspect ratio • Negative values expand •...
Page 160: Wipe Snapshots
You can select wipe snapshot registers (1 to 10) using the Wipe Snapshots buttons in the memory recall section. The wipe pattern icon is displayed on buttons for registers with a registered snapshot. The register number is displayed on buttons for registers You can save a snapshot of a wipe pattern together with without a registered snapshot.
Page 161: Wipe Snapshot Operations (Menu)
Press and hold the [WIPE] button and press the button Press the [Current Pattern] button and enter a pattern for the target register to save. number in the numeric keypad window. The register button is lit orange and the wipe settings The icon for the selected wipe pattern is displayed on are saved in the snapshot.
Page 162: Chapter 8 Dme Wipes
DME Wipes Chapter DME wipe patterns Overview DME wipe patterns are classified into the following groups. Also, there are three DME wipe execution modes, depending on the number of DME channels available: A DME wipe is a function that uses a DME effect to 1-channel mode, 2-channel mode, and 3-channel mode.
Page 163 DME wipe execution mode and pattern Pattern group Description numbers P in P (Picture-in- In 1-channel mode: picture) Completed in two transitions. The execution modes and pattern numbers supported in In the first transition, the current each DME wipe pattern group are shown in the following image shrinks, and the new image table.
Page 164 Relationship with resizers Pattern Execution Pattern Background Keys • DME wipes and resizer DME wipes cannot be used on group mode number keys with a resizer enabled. Mosaic 1701 × • When a dual resizer effect is set on either of the two Defocus 1702 ×...
Page 165: Setting A Dme Wipe
Adjusting DME wipe pattern parameters Setting a DME Wipe When the following patterns are selected, set the parameters. Squeeze (1-channel mode) pattern numbers DME wipe patterns and modifiers are configured using 1032, 1033 the menu. Crop Slide (2-channel mode) pattern numbers This section describes the M/E-1 menu as an example.
Page 166: Setting Modifiers
Frame I/O (2-channel mode) pattern numbers Edge 2861 to 2864 Adds a border to a DME wipe pattern. Parameter Adjustment Note Rot X Rotation around Y-axis (rotation in The edges cannot be set for the following patterns. horizontal direction) • Split pattern numbers 1011, 1012, 1013 Rot Y Rotation around X-axis (rotation •...
Page 167 On the transition control block (simple type), use the Note following wipe direction selection buttons. Cropping cannot be set for the following patterns. [NORM/REV] button: Normal/Reverse • Mosaic pattern number 1701 [REV] button (when not lit): Normal • Defocus pattern number 1702 [REV] button (when lit): Reverse •...
Page 168 Set the [Position] button in the [Position] group to the In the [Ch Select] group, select the target DME on state and set the following parameters. channel to set. Set the [Size] button to the on state and set the Parameter Adjustment following parameter.
Page 169 Cut: The cropping does not change during the transition, and the cropping is removed after the transition has Dead band completed. Last 5%: The cropping is maintained for the first 95% of the transition, and is removed during the last 5% of the transition.
Page 170: Setting An Independent Key Transition Dme Wipe
Setting Independent Key Transition Setting an Independent DME Wipe Modifiers Key Transition DME Wipe For details about the supported modifiers, see “Setting Modifiers” (page 166). DME wipe patterns and modifiers for independent key transitions are configured using the menu. Setting the DME wipe direction (Direction) This section describes the M/E-1 key 1 menu as an example.
Page 171 Setting the DME wipe pattern position To crop to 4:3 aspect ratio Press the [4:3 Crop] button in the [Crop Mode] group. (Position) To set the movement during transition execution Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Transition > DME In the [Crop Transition] group, select the crop operation Wipe menu (11101.53).
Page 172: Dme Wipe Snapshots
DME Wipe Snapshots You can save a snapshot of a DME wipe pattern together with all modifiers and pattern limit settings in a register for recall when required. There are ten DME wipe snapshot registers on each switcher bank. For details about editing a DME wipe snapshot register, see “DME Wipe Snapshot Register Operations”...
Page 173: Chapter 9 Clip Transitions
Clip Transitions Chapter Overview Setting a Clip Transition You can play frame memory video content linked to a This section describes clip transitions using frame background transition, such as a mix or wipe. memory output channels 1 and 2 on M/E-1 as an example. A key for a clip transition is mixed with the background during execution of the transition.
Page 174: Setting A Clip Transition
Transition > Wipe > Main Pattern menu (11109.31) Note and select a wipe pattern. When the system signal format is 2160P, only the [FM For details, see “Setting a Wipe” (page 149). 1&2 Clip]/[FM 3&4 Clip]/[FM 5&6 Clip] button or the [FM 7&8 Clip]/[FM 9&10 Clip]/[FM 11&12 Clip] button When [DME Wipe] is selected, press the [DME can be selected depending on the setting in the Home >...
Page 175 • Press the button on the right side of the [Set Start] button and enter a start position in the numeric keypad window (number of frames). To set the stop position Set using any of the following methods. • Move the fader lever to the stop position and press the [Set Stop] button.
Page 176: Chapter 10 Frame Memory
Frame Memory Chapter Frame Memory Input and Output Overview There are two systems for frame memory input: frame memory source 1 bus and frame memory source 2 bus. A frame memory is a function that freezes and captures a The frame memory source bus must be assigned to the single frame of the input video for use as content.
Page 177: Frame Memory Content
• When the system signal format is 4K, assign the frame Note memory source bus to either the box that is using FM1 Operation is not guaranteed for all content in the to FM6 or to the box that is using FM7 to FM12. following file formats.
Page 178: Frame Memory Operations
Notes Frame Memory • Audio is recorded in video content, even if the video Operations content is created with audio disabled on a frame memory output channel. Audio recording cannot be disabled. • To play audio, set the signal output to through mode. Assigning a Frame Memory Output For details about through mode, see “Setting Through Mode”...
Page 179 • Status icon buttons for the even-numbered frame memory output channel (FM2) are shown at the bottom. Icon Status For combined channels, information and operation buttons for the combined frame memory output Black output channels (FM1/FM2) are shown. To create still image content or video content: Through output Open the Home >...
Page 180: Frame Memory Content Operations
combined and content 2 corresponding to the Notes combined content on FM1 is recalled on FM2. • Only video content with a frame rate the same as the – If content 1 of combined content is recalled on FM1 system frequency or a frame rate half the system and other content is recalled on FM2, a message frequency can be loaded.
Page 181 Saving content to content storage Press the [Name] button and enter a content name (up to 64 characters) using the keyboard. You can save content that is present only in frame memory to content storage. Select a save destination folder in [Folder]. Open the Home >...
Page 182: Still Image Operations
Recalling a Still Image Still Image Operations Open the Home > Frame Memory > FM1/FM2 > Clip/Still > Recall menu (13101.11). This section describes the operation on frame memory output channel 1 (FM1) as an example. Content can be displayed in list view or thumbnail view.
Page 183: Video Operations
When group mode is enabled, the frame memory Video Operations output channel display changes to [FM1/FM2]. Set the [Through] button for [FM1] to the on state. This section describes the operation on frame memory The frame memory source bus signal is output on the output channel 1 (FM1) as an example.
Page 184: Recalling Video
System signal format Output conditions 2160P • When signals on port numbers 1, 5, 9, 13, 33, 37, 41, 45, 65, 69. 73, 77, 97, 101, 105, 109, 129, 133, 137, and 141 are selected on the frame memory source bus and recorded, and the frame memory assigned to No.
Page 185 Video playback operations Button Operation Set current position as playback start point Set current position as playback stop point g End of video content To play audio Set the [Audio On] switch to the on state. To repeat playback (looping) Press the [Set Loop Playback] button.
Page 186 To delete regions outside the playback range Video playback operations (trimming) Operate using the following buttons. Press the [Trim] button, check the message, then press Button Operation [OK]. The region before the set playback start point and the FM LOOP Repeat (loop) playback region after the set playback stop point are deleted.
Page 187: Chapter 11 Clip Player
Clip Player Chapter Notes Overview • Clip players operate on a box-by-box basis. When the system signal format is 2160P, only two channels comprising Clip 1 and Clip 2 can be used. The same The clip player is a function for recalling and playing channels are linked and operate together, even though video content.
Page 188: Clip Player Operations
• MP4 file Clip Player Operations Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, 4:2:0 8-bit Audio: AAC or PCM, 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz, 16-bit/ 24-bit Assigning Clip Player Outputs Note MOV files and MP4 files may not be displayed correctly, To output clip player images to a monitor, for example, depending on the content.
Page 189: Clip Player Content Operations
For details, see “Properties display” (page 350). Notes • Channels cannot be combined/uncombined in the Selecting a clip player output channel following cases. Use the menu for the target clip player output channel for – When channels are locked – When playing video operation.
Page 190 Loading content Editing content properties You can load content into the clip player from content You can edit the properties of content in content storage. storage. Press the [Edit Properties] button in the Home > Clip Player > Clip Common > Load > Load menu (14103.21) and edit the properties in the [Edit Properties] window.
Page 191: Video Operations
Playing video (menu) Video Operations Open the Home > Clip Player > Clip1/Clip2 > Clip > Play menu (14101.12). This section describes the operation on clip player output When group mode is enabled, the clip player output channel 1 (Clip 1) as an example. channel display changes to [Clip 1/Clip 2].
Page 192 Playing video (device control block) Button Operation The device control block can be switched to device/frame Pause playback memory/clip player operation mode for playback control of video. Playback For details about the operation buttons in device/frame memory/clip player operation mode, see “VTR/disk Move to video playback stop point recorder operations”...
Page 193 • CRNT: Current playback position timecode (hour:minute:second:frame) • START: Playback start point timecode (hour:minute:second:frame) • STOP: Playback stop point timecode (hour:minute:second:frame) Note The content name is displayed left-justified in ASCII characters only (up to 20 characters).
Page 194: Chapter 12 Dmes
DMEs Chapter When the system signal format is 2160P, a box DME can Overview be set for use as DME Ch1/Ch2 or as DME Ch3/Ch4 using the Home > Setup > Switcher > Box Settings > DME/FM Channel Assign menu (19103.53). DME function For details about assigning a DME channel, see “Setting DME (Digital Multi Effects) allows you to add three-...
Page 195 the position of the virtual viewpoint of the image, and so On a 16:9 monitor screen, the reference values of parameters for the image (source space) and screen (target space) are as follows. Center of image or screen: X = 0.00, Y = 0.00, Z = 0.00 Source space Target space Upper right corner of image or screen:...
Page 196: Types Of Three-Dimensional Transforms
Detents Image movement in target space In three-dimensional space, points called “detents” are defined at regular intervals. You can set the current three-dimensional parameter values to the closest detent point. The intervals between detents are defined as follows. Operation Detent interval Movement in X-axis Movement in Y-axis Move image (Location XYZ)
Page 197 Image rotation in target space Shrinking and magnifying an image in source space is done in three-dimensional space, so magnifying an image enhances perspective. Shrinking and magnifying an image in target space is a conversion to a two-dimensional image for display on a monitor screen, so shrinking and magnifying does not change the shape of the image.
Page 198: Graphics Display
The X-axis and Y-axis values define the position of the Effect Description viewpoint, and the Z-axis value defines the distance from Crop Crop the top, bottom, left, and right of an the viewpoint. image. Wipe crop Display an image inside or outside a wipe pattern.
Page 199: Global Effects
Global Effects Three-Dimensional Global effects are effects created by combining multiple Transforms consecutive DME channels. The following global effects can be configured. Three-dimensional transform operations are performed Effect Description using the device control block. Combiner Combines overlaid images. You can also adjust three-dimensional parameters using Brick Create a rectangular block with three the menu.
Page 200 Button Description Button Description Enable source space operations. Restricts the parameters targeted by the Cannot be selected at the same time as the operation. [TRGT] button. You can select multiple buttons. When the [X] button is lit: TRGT Enable target space operations. Operations on parameters on the X-axis Cannot be selected at the same time as the using the trackball are enabled.
Page 201 you turn clockwise, and increase as you turn • Selected three-dimensional space: LOCAL, GLB and counterclockwise. SRC, TRGT • Selected parameter name: ASP PERS, LOC SIZE, LOC XYZ, ROT, AXIS LOC, SPIN, SKEW • X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis settings Transforming an image in three- dimensional space Press the [DME] button.
Page 202: Three-Dimensional Transform Operations (Menu)
In the [Source/Target] group, select source space or Note target space. You can also enter a difference value from the currently Source: Source space set value using the [TRIM] button. Target: Target space Either source space or target space can be selected. For details, see “Entering a difference from a current value”...
Page 203: Graphics Display
For details about detents, see “Detents” (page 196). Graphics Display To return parameters to the initial settings The parameters return to the initial status saved data setting values. Overview The operation must be performed separately for global space and local space. This function allows you to display wire frames, For details about initial status, see “Setting Startup”...
Page 204: Setting A Graphic
Grid Axis: Coordinate axes Displays a grid on the monitor screen. It is enabled when Axis Name: Axis names setting the position of an image in two-dimensional space. Ch ID: Channel ID Wire Frame: Wire frame Grid: Grid To reduce the display size of graphics display Set the [Scale] button to the on state and set the following parameter.
Page 205: Edge Effects
Setting a Crop Edge Effects Open the Home > DME > Channel1 > Edge > Border/ Crop menu (15101.21). This section describes the menu for DME channel 1 as an example. Set the [Crop] button to the on state and set the following parameters.
Page 206: Setting A Wipe Crop
To set the wipe crop pattern position and size Setting a Wipe Crop (Position/Size) Set the [Position/Size] button to the on state and set the following parameters. Note When Brick is set, Wipe Crop cannot be enabled. Parameter Adjustment Horizontal position Open the Home >...
Page 207: Video Modifier Effects
Parameter Adjustment Video Modifier Effects Amplitude Amplitude of modulation Frequency Frequency of modulation This section describes the menu for DME channel 1 as an Speed Speed of ripples • Negative values create waves example. in the down and left directions. •...
Page 208: Setting Mono
Parameter Adjustment Note Mix C Chrominance signal mix If a border has been set and then masks are enabled on amount both group 1 effects and group 2 effects, the Border effect Mix All Simultaneous adjustment of will also be masked. luminance signal and chrominance signal mix Open the Home >...
Page 209: Freeze Effects
When the [Speed] button is selected, set the following Freeze Effects parameter. Parameter Adjustment Speed Rotation speed of pattern The following three types of freeze effects can be set. • A value of –100.00 corresponds Hard freeze: Generate a still image at an arbitrary to 4 revolutions/second position.
Page 210: Nonlinear Effects
When the [Flat] button is selected, set the following Nonlinear Effects parameters. Parameter Adjustment Luminance Luminance It is not possible to apply two or more nonlinear effects at Saturation Saturation the same time. Enabling an effect automatically disables the previously enabled effect. This section describes the menu for DME channel 1 as an When the [Hue Rotation] button is selected, set the example.
Page 211: Other Settings
Parameter Adjustment Other Settings Luminance Luminance Saturation Saturation This section describes the menu for DME channel 1 as an example. When the [Hue Rotation] button is selected, set the following parameters. Setting a Background Parameter Adjustment Luminance Luminance You can select a signal to insert into the background of an Saturation Saturation image.
Page 212: Removing The Virtual Image
Open the Home > DME > Channel1 > Input/Output > Parameter Adjustment Video/Key menu (15101.02). Gain Key gain Set the [Separate Side] button to the on state. Note If a DME channel is assigned as the 1st channel, only Removing the Virtual Image the [Ext Key] button can be selected.
Page 213: Global Effects
Setting a Brick Global Effects Images selected on three DME channels can be combined into a brick shape. Overview Global effects are effects created by combining multiple consecutive DME channels. The following global effects can be configured. • Combiner • Brick •...
Page 214: Setting A Shadow
Channel Shadow setting Parameter Adjustment Ch1 + Ch2 Ch2 + Ch3 Position of top edge Ch1 + Ch2 – – Left Position of left edge + Ch3 Right Position of right edge Ch2 + Ch3 – – + Ch4 Bottom Position of bottom edge Ch1 + Ch2 –...
Page 215 To set a shadow on channel 1 for the background for the images on channels 1 and 3: Set the [Ch 1 Shadow] button to the on state. To set a shadow on channel 2 for the background for the images on channels 1 and 2: Set the [Ch 2 Shadow] button to the on state.
Page 216: Chapter 13 External Devices
• P-Bus (Peripheral Bus II protocol) devices You can register external device control data on an effect • GPI devices timeline. • VTRs (Sony 9-pin VTR protocol) • Disk recorders (video disk communications protocol, Effect timeline registers Odetics protocol) The maximum number of registers that can be used in an •...
Page 217: Control Of Vtrs And Disk Recorders
Note Control of VTRs and Disk External devices connected via general-purpose TCP/IP Recorders connection cannot be operated using the device control block buttons, Cueup & Play, DDR/VTR timeline, or similar functions. Control of external devices is supported by sending commands using macros. VTR/Disk Recorder Operations (Device Control Block) Operating a VTR/disk recorder...
Page 218 To change the playback speed Press the [VAR] button, [SHTL] button, or [JOG] button, then turn the Z-ring during playback. Turn the Z-ring clockwise to play in the normal direction, or counterclockwise to play in the reverse direction. The playback speed varies according to the angle. To cancel variable-speed playback, press the [STOP] button.
Page 219: Vtr/Disk Recorder Status Display
• Home > External Device > Device > Timeline > Still image Rewind Action menu (16101.42) Low speed Low speed Information for the assigned VTR/disk recorder is displayed for each channel selection button. You can check the current timecode in [Current TC]. You can check the current VTR/disk recorder status in Reverse Forward...
Page 220 Cueup & play is configured using the device control For details about recall operations using the menu, block or the menu. You can recall a register in which see “Setting cueup & play (menu)” (page 220). cueup & play settings are saved, and then control operation using the utility/shotbox control block, utility Press the [DEV] button.
Page 221 For details about recalling an effect timeline register, Selecting a region and recalling an effect timeline register see “Recalling an Effect Timeline” (page 262). are controlled using the numeric keypad control block or the menu. Open the Home > External Device > Device > Cueup &...
Page 222: Ddr/Vtr Timeline
[RUN] button: Start playback. Playback stops at the stop back as a clip and the remaining 15 frames show the point timecode. 15th frame as a still image. Executing cueup & play (menu) 30 frames 30 frames Select an external device region and recall an effect timeline register.
Page 223 – Press the [RUN] button to play to a point close to the • Folder selection cannot be set on a timeline for the end of a file t stop playback t press the [RUN] AMP protocol. button again. Perform the following operation if playback freezes. Setting an action –...
Page 224: Disk Recorder File Operations
Start: Set a start action. Note Stop: Set a stop action. If a start point is not configured for a disk recorder, the file loaded at the keyframe point when the effect Press the left button in the [Start TC] group and enter timeline is executed becomes the target of the action.
Page 225 Updating a file list To sort the folder list display You can press a display item title to sort the display. Pressing a title switches between ascending and Open the Home > External Device > Device > File descending order each time you press the title, and List menu (16101.21).
Page 226: Control Of P-Bus Devices
Press the [New File] button. Control of P-Bus Devices The [New File] window appears. Press the input field and enter a file name using the You can control a P-Bus (Peripheral Bus II protocol) keyboard. external device via a serial port or network port. Enter 8 or up to 23 characters.
Page 227: P-Bus Trigger
P-Bus timeline settings information is displayed for For details, see “Setting the operation of the first each device (0 to 23). keyframe when rewind is executed” (page 421). Select the target device for operation. Open the Home > External Device > P-Bus > Timeline >...
Page 228: Control Of Gpi Devices
[REWIND] button: Trigger 4 Control of GPI Devices Numeric keypad control block [RCALL] button: Recall [STORE] button: Learn You can control a GPI external device via a GPI output [Effect Timeline Recall/Store] taskbar port. [Run] button: Trigger 1 Operate an external device using a GPI timeline. [Rewind] button: Trigger 4 [Effect Timeline Edit] taskbar GPI Timeline...
Page 229: Control Of Routers
Setting an action when rewind is executed Control of Routers On a GPI timeline, normally when the [REWIND] button is pressed, an action set for the first keyframe is not executed. When the [RUN] button is pressed, then the first keyframe action is executed. Destination Input List Display To execute a specific action when the [REWIND] button is pressed, set a rewind action.
Page 230: Router Operations (Aux Bus Control Block)
Press the [Select Source] button. Selecting a level Select using the [LEVEL BTN1] button to [LEVEL A source selection window appears. BTN4] button assigned to the cross-point pad. Switch the source using the source selection buttons. Select a tab to change the button number to display. Setting a source selection button to the on state switches the source.
Page 231: Chapter 14 Other Functions
Other Functions Chapter On: Lit light purple Utility Functions Off: Lit purple Cross-point buttons in the cross-point control block The utility functions assign a specific function (action) to On: Lit amber a button for recall when the button is pressed. Off: Not lit You can assign the following actions to the memory recall buttons in the utility/shotbox control block, the memory...
Page 232: List Of Utility Commands
List of Utility Commands The following utility commands can be assigned. Command Function M/E-x PGM1 ST Enable/disable M/E-x program output safe title M/E-x PGM2 ST x = 1 to 5 M/E-x PGM3 ST M/E-x PGM4 ST M/E-x PVW ST Enable/disable M/E-x preview output safe title x = 1 to 5 M/E-x CLEAN ST Enable/disable M/E-x clean output safe title...
Page 233: Executing A Utility Function (Utility/Shotbox Control Block)
Command Function AUTO PVW Auto preview Preset PVW Preset preview M/E-x Preview M/E-x preview x = 1 to 5 P/P Preview P/P preview M/E-x Sub Preview M/E-x preview on the sub side in multi program 2 mode x = 1 to 5 P/P Sub Preview P/P preview on the sub side in multi program 2 mode M/E-x K-PVW1...
Page 234: Executing A Utility Function (Utility Control Block)
For details about assigning buttons, see “Assigning Select a bank. Control Panel Buttons” (page 402). For details about selecting a bank, see “Selecting a bank” (page 234). Executing a utility function Press the button assigned with the target action to Select a bank.
Page 235: Multi Program 2
The utility functions for the selected bank are assigned to Multi Program 2 the 1st row or 2nd row in key bus mode, and to the 1st row to 4th row in free assign mode. Executing a utility function Overview This section describes execution in key/AUX bus delegation mode as an example.
Page 236: Setting Multi Program 2 Mode
Program output on the sub side Example: Dedicated M/E-1 main and dedicated M/E-1 sub on two M/E banks Background B Background A Use for M/E-1 main operations Use for M/E-1 sub operations Key (key 1 to key 8) Setting Multi Program 2 Mode Setting multi program 2 mode flow Set the operation mode for a switcher bank (see page 388).
Page 237 Setting control panel buttons when sharing main Open the Home > M/E-1 > Common > Key Priority/ and sub Key Assign menu (11110.11). You can assign the main/sub switching buttons ([MAIN] The key assignment status of the program 1 output to button and [SUB] button) to the cross-point control block, program 4 output are shown at the bottom.
Page 238: Multi Program 2 Mode Restrictions
Image creation operation – When using a DME wipe only 1-channel mode DME wipe: Can be used separately This section describes the operation of a switcher bank on main and sub. shared between main and sub as an example. 2-channel mode or 3-channel mode DME wipe: Can To switch between main and sub, press the [MAIN] be used on either main or sub only.
Page 239: Aux Bus Functions
• When a preset color mix is selected on main or sub, it is AUX Bus Functions not possible to perform an independent key transition operation on main and sub. Selecting an AUX Bus/Edit Preview Bus Signal You can select and switch AUX bus and edit preview bus signals using the menu.
Page 240 Select an output in the Home > Setup > System > Output • The AUX mix transition rate is configured using the > Output Assign menu (19101.41) and assign two menu. consecutive AUX buses as a group (Aux1/2 to Aux47/ For details about settings, see “Executing an AUX mix 48).
Page 241: Aux Bus Color Corrector
The image during the transition is output on the Setting the video process function AUX1 bus. The selected image is output on the AUX2 bus. Open the Home > Other Effects > Aux Bus > Aux Bus CCR menu (18102.21). AUX Bus Color Corrector Select the target AUX bus to set.
Page 242 Parameter Adjustment Output level R signal adjustment White balance adjustment Green G signal adjustment Blue B signal adjustment Simultaneous adjustment of all RGB signals a) [Red] parameter value is shown. To return primary color correction settings to Input level Black the defaults balance Press the [Unity] button in the [Primary CCR] group,...
Page 243: Color Backgrounds
Note Color Backgrounds The enable/disable setting is applied to all link groups. Open the Home > Other Effects > Aux Bus > Aux Bus CCR menu (18102.21). Overview Set the [Link Enable] button in the [Aux Bus CCR A color background is a function used to create a color Link] group to the on state.
Page 244 To replicate a pattern (Multi) Parameter Adjustment You can replicate a pattern horizontally, vertically, or Soft Softness of the pattern both up to 63 times. contour Pattern Pattern number For details about pattern layouts, see “Replicating a wipe pattern (Multi)” (page 159). a) Linked to the pattern number selected using the [Mix Pattern Select] button.
Page 245: Image Effect
To make a wipe pattern like a window blind Image Effect (Pairing) Set the [Pairing] button to the on state and set the following parameter. Parameter Adjustment Overview Width Width Image effect is a function used to apply a DME effect to To add modulation to a pattern (Modulation) the signal selected on the background A bus or B bus for In the [Modulation] group, select a modulation type.
Page 246: Setting The Image Effect Function
Setting the Image Effect Function Note The button used to execute the image effect function must This section describes the M/E-1 menu as an example. be assigned to the cross-point pad/function button section of the cross-point control block beforehand. Assigning a DME channel to a For details about assigning buttons in the cross-point background bus pad, see “Setting a Cross-Point Pad”...
Page 247: Video Process
For utility 1 bus Video Process Set the [Video Process] button in the [Utility 1] group to the on state. For utility 2 bus Set the [Video Process] button in the [Utility 2] group Overview to the on state. Video process is a function that adjusts the luminance and Set the following parameters.
Page 248: Safe Title
Safe Title Copy and Swap You can enable/disable the safe title function. When Overview enabled, the safe title area is displayed. You can set the safe title area display method (Box1, You can copy the settings of a switcher bank or key to Box2, Cross, Grid) in the Home >...
Page 249: Executing A Copy/Swap
– Key snapshots Copy target Using buttons – Key memory Keys [KEY1] button to [KEY8] button in key • When using DME channels on a key to be copied/ operation mode in the Flexi Pad control swapped, the DME channel selection status may not be block able to be copied/swapped depending on the number of Copy source: Delegation buttons [KEY1]...
Page 250: Dme Override
DME Override DME Channel Status Display When DME override is enabled and an effect timeline or snapshot is recalled, the DME channel that was used Open the Home > Utility > Status > DME menu when saving can be forcibly selected. (18201.51).
Page 251: Chapter 15 Effect Timelines
Effect Timelines Chapter By default, the first keyframe is executed when an effect Overview timeline is recalled. You can also configure a setting such that the first keyframe is not executed. For details about first keyframe operation, see “Setting An effect timeline is a function for arranging multiple the operation of the first keyframe when a register is keyframes on the time axis (timeline) and interpolating recalled”...
Page 252: Attributes
Attributes Edit point Variable duration Constant mode duration mode You can add specific attributes for running an effect Edit target when Currently selected Currently selected timeline when it is recalled. an edit point is at keyframe keyframe The attributes are set for an effect timeline register. a keyframe becomes the edit becomes the edit...
Page 253: Executing An Effect Timeline
Note Effect Timeline List The keyframe path cannot be set for an effect timeline of an external device region. Displaying the Effect Timeline List Executing an Effect Timeline Open the Home > Register > Effect Timeline > Timeline You can execute an effect timeline using the [RUN] View >...
Page 254: Setting The Effect Timeline List View
j Pause Open the Home > Register > Effect Timeline > Displayed when a pause is set. Timeline View > Assign menu (18301.12). “Enabled” is displayed for [Display] in the list on the k Stop point timecode left for regions set for display. l Effect duration In the list on the left, select the target region to set.
Page 255: Effect Timeline Operations (Utility/Shotbox Control Block And Numeric Keypad Control Block)
Press the [EFF] button in the numeric keypad control Effect Timeline block, turning the [EFF] button and [RCALL] button on amber, to switch to effect timeline operation mode. Operations (Utility/ Select a region using the region selection buttons, then enter a register number in the numeric keypad area to Shotbox Control Block select a register.
Page 256: Recalling An Effect Timeline
For details about setting the regions selected Effect Timeline/Macro Edit Mode (Utility/ simultaneously, see “Setting Regions Selected Shotbox Control Block) Simultaneously” (page 402). KF MCRO EDIT button Note Duration/delay setting buttons When multiple regions are assigned to the region selection button that is lit green, the region with the highest priority becomes the reference region and an asterisk “*”...
Page 257: Saving An Effect Timeline
For details about settings, see “Inserting the first Saving an Effect Timeline keyframe automatically when an empty register is recalled” (page 420). An effect timeline register can be saved by switching the • You can configure a setting such that when another numeric keypad control block to effect timeline operation effect timeline register is recalled while editing an mode.
Page 258 Effect timeline creation/edit flow Press the [KF MCRO EDIT] button. The memory recall section switches to effect Numeric keypad control block: Select a region (see page 256). timeline/macro edit mode. Select the target region to set. Press the [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on orange. Numeric keypad control block: Effect timeline edit mode becomes enabled.
Page 259 To insert before the selected position, press and hold Select a copy destination edit point. the [SHIFT] button and press the [INS] button. Press the [PASTE] button. Modifying a keyframe The copied keyframe is inserted after the selected position. Select an edit point (keyframe). To insert before the selected position, press and hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [PASTE] button.
Page 260: Setting The Duration And Delay
Press the [PAUSE] button, turning it on orange. Undoing an edit operation To undo an operation immediately after inserting, A pause is set at the selected keyframe. modifying, deleting, or pasting a keyframe, press the [UNDO] button. Setting keyframe loop You can specify a range on an effect timeline to execute the range repeatedly.
Page 261 Enter an effect duration in the numeric keypad area in Setting the delay the numeric keypad control block. Press the [KF MCRO EDIT] button. Enter a duration as a timecode (minute:second:frame). The memory recall section switches to effect timeline/macro edit mode. Note Press the [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on orange.
Page 262: Effect Timeline Operations (Menu)
[ME] tab: Switcher bank regions Effect Timeline [User] tab: User regions [DME] tab: DME regions Operations (Menu) [External Device] tab: External device regions The first selected region becomes the reference region. To select all regions configured beforehand Recalling an Effect Timeline Set the [All Regions] button to the on state.
Page 263: Saving An Effect Timeline
Display the [Effect Timeline Recall/Store] taskbar. Notes The effect timeline switches to recall/store mode. • Multiple simultaneous MLS-X1 menu session connections are supported, but only one of the Press the [Recall/Store] button. following pop-up windows can be displayed at any given time.
Page 264 Effect timeline creation/edit flow Note Select a region (see page 262). You can perform the same operation using the [Previous Select the target region to set. KF] button in the [Effect Timeline Edit] taskbar. To move to the next keyframe Recall an effect timeline register (see page 262).
Page 265 Modify a keyframe. Example: To change the horizontal position of background B using Press the [Modify] button. keyframe 2 when keyframes 1 to 3 are selected: The horizontal position of background B in keyframes 1 The keyframe is modified. and 3 changes by the same amount as that in keyframe 2. Notes : Background A : Background B...
Page 266: Setting The Duration And Delay
Press the [Paste Before] button or [Paste After] Setting keyframe loop button. You can specify a range on an effect timeline to execute the range repeatedly. The copied keyframe is inserted before or after the A loop can be configured at only one location on an effect selected position.
Page 267 For details about recalling an effect timeline register, see Setting the keyframe duration “Recalling an Effect Timeline” (page 262). Notes For details about saving an effect timeline, see “Saving • In constant duration mode, it is not possible to set the an Effect Timeline”...
Page 268: Setting The Keyframe Path
Enter a delay in the numeric keypad area. Item Description Transition Transitions Enter a delay as a timecode (second:frame). Key1 to Key8 All key items Note Source Key source You can also enter a difference value from the Fill Key fill currently set value.
Page 269 Item Description Item Description All [Rot] items Loc XYZ All [Loc XYZ] items Rot X Rotation around Y-axis Loc X Movement in X-axis direction Rot Y Rotation around X-axis Loc Y Movement in Y-axis direction Rot Z Rotation around Z-axis Loc Z Movement in Z-axis direction Spin...
Page 270 Item Description Icon Name Description In/Out All input/output items Step No path is drawn between keyframes, and parameters are Bkgd Backgrounds updated each time a keyframe is Video/Key Video/key passed. Linear Linear path is drawn between Home > Register > Effect Timeline > KF Path > keyframes and a constant speed DME Global Effect menu (18301.26) is maintained.
Page 271: Executing An Effect Timeline
For details about path types, see “Path types” Executing an Effect (page 270). When [Spline] is selected, set the following Timeline parameters. Parameter Adjustment You can execute an effect timeline using the utility/ Tension Tension shotbox control block, utility control block, or in the Bias Bias menu.
Page 272: Executing An Effect Timeline (Utility Control Block)
Executing an Effect Timeline (Utility Note You can set the operation when the [RUN] button is Control Block) pressed again during effect timeline execution. You can select a region and recall an effect timeline For details, see “Setting the operation when the [RUN] register using the menu.
Page 273: Executing An Effect Timeline (Menu)
Setting a loop Setting the execution direction Press the [EFF LOOP] button, turning it on. Display the [Effect Timeline Recall/Store] taskbar. When an effect timeline is executed, it repeats executing in an infinite loop. The effect timeline switches to recall/store mode. To stop the loop, press the [EFF LOOP] button, turning it off.
Page 274: Executing An Effect Timeline (Device Control Block)
Keyframe fader Effect Timeline Register Press the [KF] button, turning it on, in the transition control block/transition control block (simple type) on the Operations ICP-X7000. You can execute an effect timeline manually by configuring a fader lever as a keyframe fader and using the fader lever.
Page 275: Editing An Effect Timeline Register
Set the button for the target region to the on state. Press [OK]. You can select multiple regions. Setting an attribute Select a tab to change the region to display. [ME] tab: Switcher bank regions You can add the effect dissolve attribute to an effect [User] tab: User regions timeline.
Page 276 The [Select Region] window appears. Only registers containing the entered character string are displayed. Set the button for the copy source region to the on To copy without renaming a destination register state. Set the [w/o Name] button to the on state. Select a tab to change the region to display.
Page 277 Locking a register In the list on the left, select the target register to delete. Open the effect timeline register display menu. To select and delete multiple registers, place a check mark beside the target registers to delete. To lock a multi region register To select and delete all registers, place a check mark Open the Home >...
Page 278: Chapter 16 Snapshots
Snapshots Chapter Attribute types Overview You can add the following attributes. Cross-point hold: When the snapshot is recalled, the cross-point selection information remains unchanged. A snapshot is a function that saves the configured status Auto transition: An auto transition starts simultaneously for applying an effect to an image in a register which can after a snapshot is recalled.
Page 279: Bus Override
Configurable attributes Snapshot Operations The attributes that can be configured vary depending on the region. (Flexi Pad Control Block) a: Available ×: Not available In the Flexi Pad control block, you can perform Attributes Switcher User External operations on snapshots for switcher bank region targets. bank regions regions...
Page 280: Recalling A Snapshot
The button color varies as follows, according to the Saving a Snapshot register state. Gray characters: Register not containing a registered snapshot Switcher bank region snapshot White characters: Register containing a registered Set the state to save in a snapshot and use the following snapshot procedure to save in a snapshot register.
Page 281: Snapshot Operations (Numeric Keypad Control Block)
Press the [SNAPSHOT] button. Snapshot Operations The [SNAPSHOT] button and [RCALL] button turn on amber, and the numeric keypad control block (Numeric Keypad Control switches to snapshot operation mode. Block) Select the target region to set using the region selection buttons. You can operate a snapshot in a region assigned to a You can select multiple regions.
Page 282: Snapshot Operations (Menu)
Simultaneously” (page 402). Notes Press the [STORE] button, turning it on amber. • Multiple simultaneous MLS-X1 menu session connections are supported, but only one of the Enter a register number in the numeric keypad area. following pop-up windows can be displayed at any The currently recalled register number is displayed given time.
Page 283: Saving A Snapshot
The memory recall section switches to display the Note selected bank. In the [Recall/Store Register] window, it is not possible to add the cross-point hold temporary Press the button for the target register to recall. attribute. The register button is lit orange and the snapshot is You can use the bus override function and the cross- recalled.
Page 284 settings and display of the memory recall buttons in the To rename a register Flexi Pad control block and in the menu are linked. This section describes the M/E-1 menu as an example. Note Set the state to save in a snapshot and use the following A locked register cannot be renamed.
Page 285: Snapshot Register Operations
To add the effect dissolve attribute Snapshot Register Set [Effect Diss] in the numeric keypad area to the on state. Operations For details about setting an attribute, see “Setting an attribute” (page 286). Enter a register number in the numeric keypad area. Displaying a Snapshot Register The currently recalled register number is displayed on the numeric keypad area display.
Page 286 You can select multiple regions. Setting an attribute Select a tab to change the region to display. You can add attributes to a snapshot. [ME] tab: Switcher bank regions The attributes that can be configured vary depending on [User] tab: User regions the region.
Page 287: Editing A Snapshot Register
The [Edit Auto Play] window appears. You can also press the [Select Register(s)] button and enter a register number in the numeric keypad Set the button for the target channel to the on state. window. You can select multiple channels. Press the [Select] button in the [Region] group on the right.
Page 288 To move without renaming a destination register In the list on the left, select the target register to lock. Set the [w/o Name] button to the on state. To select and lock multiple registers, place a check mark beside the target registers to lock. Swapping registers To select and lock all registers, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox.
Page 289: Key Snapshot Register Operations
Renaming a register Key Snapshot Register Note Operations A locked register cannot be renamed. Open the snapshot register display menu. Displaying a Key Snapshot Register To rename a multi region register Open the Home > Register > Snapshot > Edit Open the Home >...
Page 290 In the list on the left, select a copy source register. Swapping registers Select the registers to swap in the same way as for To select and copy multiple registers, place a check copying a register and press the [Swap] button. mark beside the target registers to copy.
Page 291: Wipe Snapshot Register Operations
Check the message, then press [OK]. Wipe Snapshot Register Renaming a register Operations Note A locked register cannot be renamed. Displaying a Wipe Snapshot Register Open the Home > Register > Key Snapshot > Edit Register > Browse menu (18303.11). Open the Home >...
Page 292 Set the button for the copy source switcher bank to For details, see “Copying a register” (page 291). the on state. To move without renaming a destination register Press [OK]. Set the [w/o Name] button to the on state. In the list on the left, select a copy source register. Swapping registers To select and copy multiple registers, place a check Select the registers to swap in the same way as for...
Page 293: Dme Wipe Snapshot Register Operations
To select and delete all registers, place a check mark DME Wipe Snapshot in the Select All checkbox. You can also press the [Select Register(s)] button and Register Operations enter a register number in the numeric keypad window. Press the [Delete] button. Displaying a DME Wipe Snapshot Check the message, then press [OK].
Page 294: Chapter 17 Shotboxes
Shotboxes Chapter Overview Shotbox Operations (Numeric Keypad Control A shotbox is a function that saves one or more Block) combinations of a region with an effect timeline, snapshot, or key snapshot in a register for recall as required. Shotbox operation mode There are 99 shotbox registers on each control panel.
Page 295 Editing a shotbox Note You can change an effect timeline/snapshot register and A key snapshot cannot be registered using the numeric the region to register in a shotbox. keypad control block. Press the [SHOTBOX] button. Recall an effect timeline register/snapshot register to register in a shotbox.
Page 296: Shotbox Operations (Menu)
To save in a different shotbox register Shotbox Operations Enter a register number in the numeric keypad area. (Menu) Press the [ENTER] button. The [STORE] button turns off and the [RCALL] button turns on amber. Creating and Editing a Shotbox You can register a region with either an effect timeline or a snapshot in a shotbox register.
Page 297 The selected regions are displayed in white characters In the list on the right, select the target region to set. in the region display section at the top. To select and set multiple regions, place a check mark Select a tab to change the region to display. beside the target regions to set.
Page 298: Executing A Shotbox
Notes Executing a Shotbox • When auto run is disabled, an effect timeline is not executed when a shotbox register is recalled. Press the [RUN] button to execute. You can execute a shotbox using the Flexi Pad control • You can set the operation when the [RUN] button is block, utility/shotbox control block, utility control block, pressed again during effect timeline execution.
Page 299: Executing A Shotbox (Cross-Point Control Block)
Press the [UTIL/SBOX] button. When auto run is enabled, the registered effect timeline is executed at the same time the register is The memory recall section switches to utility/shotbox recalled. operation mode. To execute an effect timeline Select a bank. Use the utility/shotbox control block, utility control block, or the menu.
Page 300: Executing A Shotbox (Menu)
Executing a Shotbox (Menu) Shotbox Register Operations Open the Home > Register > Shotbox > Edit Shotbox menu (18306.11). In the list on the left, select the target shotbox register Displaying a Shotbox Register to recall. You can also press the [Select Register] button and Open the Home >...
Page 301: Editing A Shotbox Register
To enable auto run To search for a register Press the [Auto Run On] button. Press the [Search] button, enter a character string to search for in the input field in the displayed window, and To disable auto run press the [Enter] button. Press the [Auto Run Off] button.
Page 302 Deleting a register Note A locked register cannot be deleted. Open the Home > Register > Shotbox > Edit Register > Browse menu (18306.21). Select the target register to delete. To select and delete multiple registers, place a check mark beside the target registers to delete. To select and delete all registers, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox.
Page 303: Chapter 18 Macros
Macros Chapter Control block Event Overview Flexi Pad control • Select transition type of block independent key transition • Recalling the following functions – Snapshot A macro is a function that saves control panel operations – Key snapshot and menu operations in a register which can be used to –...
Page 304: Creating And Editing A Macro
• Menu recall operations utility/shotbox control block, the memory recall buttons • Parameter setting operations using touch control in the in the utility control block, and the cross-point buttons in analog controls window the cross-point control block. (Parameter setting operations using numeric keypad “Macro AT with Rate”...
Page 305: Executing A Macro
Auto pause insert mode Step execution mode In addition to the auto insert mode function, auto pause When execution of an event ends, execution is paused. insert mode automatically inserts a pause event between The next event is executed by a take operation. events.
Page 306: Macro Operations (Flexi Pad Control Block)
For details about GPI inputs, see “Setting a GPI Input” Macro Operations (Flexi (page 425). Pad Control Block) You can create and edit a macro on the Flexi Pad control block in macro operation mode. Notes • Menu operation events cannot be registered using the Flexi Pad control block.
Page 307: Creating And Editing A Macro
You select registers (1 to 999) and execute take The current event number and total number of events are operations using the buttons in the memory recall section. displayed on the top right button. To allow operations on the 999 macro registers, the Flexi Pad control block groups the registers.
Page 308: Editing A Macro Event
For details about setting auto insert mode, see Editing a Macro Event “Setting auto insert mode” (page 307). Register/edit events. Selecting an edit point When creating a macro Move to the target event (edit point) to edit in the macro. Perform an operation to register as an event in a To move to the previous event macro.
Page 309 Press the [MOD] button. All events in the recalled register are inserted after the selected event. The selected event is modified. Note You can also select and modify all events. For details, see “Selecting all events” (page 309). Deleting an event Select an edit point.
Page 310: Macro Operations (Utility/Shotbox Control Block And Numeric Keypad Control Block)
For details about selecting a register, see “Selecting a Macro Operations register” (page 256). (Utility/Shotbox Control Note Block and Numeric Displaying the [Edit Macro Event] window using the menu switches the numeric keypad control block to Keypad Control Block) macro operation mode. Edit mode Press and hold the [MCRO] button and press the You can edit a macro in the utility/shotbox control block...
Page 311: Creating And Editing A Macro
Press the [KF MCRO EDIT] button in the utility/ Creating and Editing a Macro shotbox control block. The memory recall section switches to effect Setting auto insert mode timeline/macro edit mode. When the numeric keypad control block is set to You can enable/disable auto insert mode in the utility/ macro edit mode, the utility/shotbox control block shotbox control block in effect timeline/macro edit mode.
Page 312: Editing A Macro Event
For details about selecting a register, see “Selecting Select an edit point. a register” (page 256). Press the [PAUSE] button, turning it on blue, in the Press the [ENTER] button. utility/shotbox control block. The created/edited macro is saved in the register, and Enter a pause time in the numeric keypad area in the the [STORE STATS] button and [RCALL] button numeric keypad control block and press the [ENTER]...
Page 313 Enter the number of the last event for the specified Note range in the numeric keypad area in the numeric You can also select and delete multiple events. keypad control block. For details, see “Selecting multiple events” To change the number of the first event in the (page 313).
Page 314: Macro Operations (Menu)
• Pressing the [All Edit Options] button in the [Edit] macro. group displays the [Edit Macro Event] window. • Multiple simultaneous MLS-X1 menu session You can also set auto insert mode using the [Auto connections are supported, but only one of the Insert] button in the [Edit Macro Event] window.
Page 315: Editing A Macro Event
The currently recalled register number is displayed in • Current event symbol and data the numeric keypad window. To select another A “…” suffix is displayed when the whole data cannot register, enter a register number. be displayed. Press [Enter] to confirm to save the created/edited Press the event data display to display the whole event macro in the register.
Page 316 Press the button for the target symbol to set. To insert a menu operation event Select a tab to change the event to display. In the event list, select the event at the insertion [A to I] tab: Symbols whose name starts with A to I position.
Page 317 Press the [Edit Event] button. In the event list, select the event at the insertion position. The [Edit Event] window appears. Press the [Paste Before] button or [Paste After] button Modify the event. in the [Edit Macro Event] window. Modify the “Event” or “Continue” type, symbol, and The copied event is inserted before or after the parameters in the same way as when creating an event selected event.
Page 318: Executing A Macro
In the [Edit Macro Event] window, press the [Merge] Executing a Macro button. Enter the number of a register to merge in the numeric keypad area. You can execute a macro using the Flexi Pad control block, utility/shotbox control block, utility control block, Press [Enter].
Page 319: Executing A Macro (Utility/Shotbox Control Block)
Select a bank. Select a bank. For details about selecting a bank, see “Selecting a For details about selecting a bank, see “Selecting a bank” (page 307). bank” (page 233). Press the button for the target register to recall. Press the button for the target register to recall. For details about selecting a register, see “Selecting When a button assigned with a macro register is a register”...
Page 320: Executing A Macro (Numeric Keypad Control Block)
In normal execution mode, the macro is executed Macro Register automatically. To recall a macro using cross-point pad buttons Operations You can assign the macro register recall function to buttons in the cross-point pad of a cross-point control block/AUX bus control block on the ICP-X7000. Press the button for the target register to recall the macro.
Page 321 You can also press the [Select Register(s)] button and To swap without renaming the registers enter a register number in the numeric keypad Set the [w/o Name] button to the on state. window. Locking a register In the list on the right, select a copy destination register.
Page 322: Macro Attachments
To select and rename multiple registers, place a check Macro Attachments mark beside the target registers to rename. To select and rename all registers, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox. You can also press the [Select Register(s)] button and Overview enter a register number in the numeric keypad window.
Page 323: Setting A Macro Attachment
• ICP-X7000: [MACRO ATTACH ENABLE] button Control block Button assigned to the cross-point pad in the cross-point Transition control • Fader lever control block block (simple type) • Buttons assigned with the following • ICP-X1000 series: [MCRO ATTCH ENBL] button functions.
Page 324 To assign in macro only mode Assign a macro register to the fader lever. Simultaneously press and hold both the [PRE To assign to a position other than the operation MACRO] button and [POST MACRO] button in the start point/operation end point cross-point control block and press the assignment Press and hold the [PRE MACRO] button or [POST target button.
Page 325: Displaying A Macro Attachment List
To release a macro attachment set to a fader Check the message, then press [OK]. lever Press and hold the [PRE MACRO] button or [POST MACRO] button in the cross-point control block and Displaying a Macro Attachment List press the [LIMIT SET] button or [PRIOR SET] button in the transition control block/transition control block You can check the information for a button/fader lever to (simple type).
Page 326: Executing A Macro Assigned In A Macro Attachment
[M/E-1] tab to [M/E-5] tab, [P/P] tab: Switcher registration, the contents of the macro may not be bank cross-point control block and transition reproduced correctly when the macro is recalled. control block/transition control block (simple • When executing a macro, if you switch to macro edit type)/independent key transition control block mode, the macro currently being executed stops.
Page 327: Macro Timelines
For details about settings, see “Lighting buttons Macro Timelines configured with a macro attachment” (page 422). Enable macro attachments. For details, see “Enabling macro attachments” Overview (page 326). A macro timeline is an effect timeline for macros. Press the button with a set macro attachment. You can execute macros in sequence by setting macro recall/execute actions at keyframe points on an effect The macro is executed according to the link mode.
Page 328 For details about setting an effect timeline, see “Effect Timeline Operations (Menu)” (page 262). Open the Home > Register > Macro > Timeline > Action menu (18307.41). In the [Action] group, select an action to set. No Action: Do not set an action. Recall: Recall a macro register.
Page 329: Chapter 19 File Management
File Management Chapter Packages Overview Setup data and register data files are saved in switcher storage as a package. You can create a package with files in a single category or files in multiple categories. You can save setup and register data in switcher storage You can add tags to packages for efficient identification and then recall it as required.
Page 330: Package Operations
e Select All checkbox Package Operations f Checkbox g Package name Displaying a Package h Package modification date and time Open the Home > File > Package > Browse menu i Package size (10101.11). A list of packages appears. j Tags added to package k Lock icon A lock icon is displayed when a package is locked.
Page 331: Copying A Package
Specifying search criteria You can specify an AND condition or OR condition to search for multiple character strings. Note An AND condition search only matches within each item (package name, tag, memo). You cannot search across multiple items. Input example Search criteria aaa bbb Includes both “aaa”...
Page 332: Deleting A Package
Press the [Copy] button. Note If an unlocked package is selected as the target for Check the message, then press [OK]. operation, the unlocked status is retained. For the duplicate packages, a copy count (underscore and copy number) is added to the package name. Editing Package Properties Note Tags and memos added to a package are also copied.
Page 333: Importing/Exporting A Package Archive File
Note Note When multiple packages are selected, the memo of all If a default package is imported, it overwrites the packages will have the same description. current default package. Press [OK]. Exporting a package archive file Open the Home > File > Package > Import/Export > Importing/Exporting a Package Export menu (10101.22).
Page 334: Batch File Operations
Note Batch File Operations User account data can be saved in batch but cannot be loaded in batch. To load, load the files individually. For details about the method of operation, see You can select multiple categories and perform batch “Loading a File”...
Page 335: Copying Files
Select the target category to copy. Note To select all categories, set the [All Categories] The user account category is not included in the button to the on state. selection target of the [All Categories] button. To select a setup data category, select a button in the [Setup] group.
Page 336: Setup Data File Operations
Categories Level 4 > level 5 Menu Setup Data File number 100G IP I/F 100G IP I/F > Load 10103.91 Operations 100G IP I/F > Save 10103.92 100G IP I/F > Copy 10103.93 100G IP I/F > Browse 10103.94 Target Category Menus Files This section describes the system setup data menu as an Setup data file operations are performed using the Home...
Page 337: Saving A File
Select a copy source package and press [OK]. Saving a File To select the default package Press the [Default Package] button. Note Files cannot be saved in a locked package. Press the [Select] button in the [Target Package] group. Open the Home > File > Setup > System > Save menu The [Select Package] window appears.
Page 338: Renaming A File
Check the message, then press [OK]. Register Data File The file is deleted. Operations Renaming a File Target Category Menus Note Files in a locked package cannot be renamed. Register data file operations are performed using the Home > File > Register menu. Open the Home >...
Page 339: Loading A File
You can also press the [Select File(s)] button and Categories Level 4 > level 5 Menu enter a file number in the numeric keypad window. number Macro attachment Macro Attachment > 10104.81 Load Notes Macro Attachment > 10104.82 • Selection of a file is not required in the macro Save attachment category as there is only one file.
Page 340: Saving A File
[Browse] button. For the macro attachment category, The name of the most recently loaded package and press the [Attachment] button. the free space in storage are displayed at the top right. To display the file view/edit menu Select a region. The list of files included in the selected package is displayed in the [Package] group.
Page 341: Copying A File
You can also press the [Select Destination] button Note and enter a file number in the numeric keypad Files cannot be copied to a locked package. window. The save destination of the first register selected in Open the Home > File > Register > Effect Timeline > the [Switcher] group is the first file selected in the Copy menu (10104.13).
Page 342: Deleting A File
For details, see “Editing Package Properties” Select a region. (page 332). The regions that can be selected vary depending on To select the default package the category. Press the [Default Package] button. For details, see “To select a region” (page 340). In the [Target Package] group list, select a copy Note destination file.
Page 343: System Configuration Data File Operations
For details, see “To select a region” (page 340). System Configuration Note Data File Operations Selection of a region is not required in the shotbox, macro, and macro attachment categories. Press the [Select] button in the [Package] group. Target Category Menus The [Select Package] window appears.
Page 344: Saving A File
Copying a File Note After loading a user account category, all users are signed You can copy category files between packages. out when loading is completed successfully and the login screen appears. Note To display the file view/edit menu Files cannot be copied to a locked package. The file included in the selected package is displayed in the [Package] group.
Page 345: Deleting A File
Deleting a File Locking File Loading Note You can prevent the loading of files for each category. Files in a locked package cannot be deleted. Open the Home > File > File Common > File Load Open the Home > File > System Config > Config > Lock menu (10111.11).
Page 346 Press [OK]. To change the set password Press the [Change Password] button. The [Change Password] window appears. Press the [Current Password] button and enter the current password using the keyboard. Press the [New Password] button and enter a new password (up to 32 characters) using the keyboard. Press the [Confirm New Password] button and enter the same password using the keyboard.
Page 347 Content Management Chapter Importing/exporting Overview You can import still image/video/audio files from a computer and save it in switcher content storage. You can also import/export content archive files between switcher content storage and a computer. You can manage image and audio content used in frame memory, clip players, and SL keys.
Page 348: Content Operations
Content Operations Displaying Content Open the Home > Content > Browse menu (10201.11). A list of content is displayed. List view (with properties) a Show properties button Toggles between showing/hiding properties. b Content storage free space i j k Displays the available content storage space. Notes List view (without properties) •...
Page 349 n Tags added to content When search criteria is configured, the [Search] button is displayed highlighted. Displays up to two tags in list view or only one tag in thumbnail view. g [Filter] button o Content import date and time/creation date and Filters the list view/thumbnail view by folder, tag, type, and status selection criteria.
Page 350 [Duration]: Content duration Size: Sort by size [Tags]: Tags added to content (1 only) Filtering by criteria Properties display Press the [Filter] button and set the filter criteria in the You can check the following information. criteria setup window. • Type icon Only content matching the selected folder, tag, type, or •...
Page 351: Copying Content
Only content containing the entered character string is To select all displayed content, place a check mark in the displayed. Select All checkbox. Copying Content Open the Home > Content > Browse menu (10201.11). Select the target content to copy. Press the input field in the search window and enter a To select and copy multiple content, place a check character string to search for using the keyboard.
Page 352: Deleting Content
To select and move multiple content, place a check Locking Content mark beside the target content to move. To select and move all displayed content, place a Open the Home > Content > Browse menu check mark in the Select All checkbox. (10201.11).
Page 353 Select tags to add to content in [Tags]. Combining Content Place a check mark for each tag to add. Note Combining images When multiple content is selected, clearing a check You can combine video and video content resources or mark for a tag removes the tag from all content. still image and still image content resources.
Page 354 • The content name is the name of content 1 with • The content name is the name of the video content with “_CMB” appended to the end. “_LNK” appended to the end. If the name exceeds 64 characters, some characters at If the name exceeds 64 characters, some characters at the end of the content 1 name will be deleted.
Page 355 Place a check mark for each tag to add. Importing/Exporting To create a tag Press the [New Tag] button to display the [New Tag] Content window. Press the input field and enter a tag name (up to 24 characters) using the keyboard, then press [OK]. Importing Content Press the input field in [Memo] and enter a memo (up to 255 characters) using the keyboard.
Page 356 Reduce the size of the archive file, for example by File name before Content name after importing reducing the number of content resources, and then importing (series of still images) execute the export again. MON101.tga MON102.tga Open the Home > Content > Import/Export > Export MON103.tga as Archive menu (10201.33).
Page 357 Note Editing a Folder A folder cannot be created when a folder at the 5th level of the hierarchy is selected. Creating a folder Press [OK]. The folder is moved into the selected folder. Open the Home > Content > Folder/Tag > Folder If a folder with the same name exists, a copy count menu (10201.41).
Page 358 Note Editing a Tag It is not possible to select and rename multiple tags. Press the [Rename] button. You can create, delete, and rename tags to add to content or packages. The [Rename Tag] window appears. For details about packages, see “Chapter 19 File Press the input field and enter a tag name (up to 24 Management”...
Page 359: Chapter 21 System Setup
System Setup Chapter number of content resources to load is high, loading Setting Startup may take some time. Saving and Recalling Setup Data You can select the settings status (startup mode) used at startup. The following two modes are available. Storage Resume: Resume mode Start with the status at the last shutdown.
Page 360: Setting The Startup Mode
Saving user setup Setting the Startup Mode User configured setup data and initial status data are saved in non-volatile memory. You can set the startup mode for each of the switcher, frame memory/clip player/SL key, and control panel. For details about saved data, see “Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Initial Status Define]”...
Page 361: Initializing The System
Enable/disable the function using the [Load and Setting the System Recall Initial Status] switch. On: Enabled. Configuration Off: Disabled. Setting Dual Simul Mode Initializing the System When dual simul mode is enabled, two switchers can be Initializing the switcher/control panel controlled simultaneously from a single control panel.
Page 362 • Home > Register > Effect Timeline (switcher banks, Playback users, DME regions only) Move to video playback stop point • Home > Register > Snapshot (switcher banks, users, Move to end of video content DME regions only) [Variable Speed] button •...
Page 363: Setting The Box Configuration
Setting M/E split Setting the Box You can split an M/E hardware block (physical M/E block) of the switcher for use as two sub blocks. Configuration You can assign a logical M/E to each sub block. For details about assigning a logical M/E, see “Assigning a logical M/E”...
Page 364: Setting Dme Channel Enhanced Function Mode
In the [GPU Config] group of each box, select a Setting the Signal Format function to enable. DME: Enable DME. SL Key: Enable SL key. Setting the Signal Format and Press the [Apply] button. Frequency To return to the previous setting Press the [Clear] button.
Page 365: Setting The Reference Signal
To return to the previous setting In the [Ref Input Format] group, select a reference Press the [Clear] button. signal. Tri Sync: HD tri-level sync Check the message, then press [OK]. BB: Black burst or sync The switcher system reboots. Press the [Apply] button in the [Signal Format/ Frequency/Ref] group.
Page 366: Setting The Reference Phase
Setting the Reference Phase Notes • Correct operation may not occur for settings other than the combinations above. Open the Home > Setup > System > Format/Config > • Changing the OETF/color space settings may Format menu (19101.22). momentarily distort the image. •...
Page 367 Specify the knee point position and slope of the Enable/disable the black compression function using curve. the [HDR Black Comp.] button. HDR Contrast: HDR contrast level corresponding to SDR On: Enable the black compression function. 100% level (display only) Off: Disable the black compression function. HDR Gain (dB): Gain when converting from SDR to To set the HDR black level Note...
Page 368: Setting The Input Signal
Enable/disable the white clip function using the Setting the Input Signal [White Clip] button. On: Enable the white clip function. Press the button on the right of the [White Clip] This section describes how to set the switcher input button and enter a video signal level in the signal.
Page 369: Setting A Frame Delay
Select the target input to set. The following ports are affected, depending on the signal format of the system. To select and set multiple inputs, place a check mark – 2160P: Affected in units of 2 ports. [1ch-2ch] beside the target inputs to set. [3ch-4ch] …...
Page 370: Setting A Color Corrector
Frame: Conversion in frame units Set the [CCR] button in the [CCR] group to the on Field: Conversion in field units state. Adaptive: Detects motion in the signal, and To disable a color corrector, set the [CCR] button to automatically switches mode between conversion in the off state.
Page 371 Press the [Color] button and select a color space from In the [Black Level] group, set the black level. the pull-down list. For a Sony system camera input signal Select [BT.709] or [BT.2020]. Press the [Sony System Camera] button. Press the [Master Black (Abs.)] button and enter a Enable/disable the system settings using the [Follow master black value in the numeric keypad window.
Page 372 list. button and enter a video signal level in the Press the [Slope (Abs.)] button and select a slope numeric keypad window. for the curve from the pull-down list. Off: Disable the white clip function. Off: Disable the highlight creation function. Press the [SDR Gain (dB)] button and enter a gain for converting in the numeric keypad window.
Page 373: Setting The Output Signal
Set the look conversion function using the [Look Setting the Output Signal Conversion] button. On: Enable look and black compression. Press the [Input Look] button and select an input This section describes how to set the switcher output look (Live, Mild, Natural) from the pull-down signal.
Page 374: Selecting Outputs Configurable With A Color Corrector/Hdr Converter
Select the target output to set. • When the system format is 2160P: Slot 1: M/E assigned to bank 1 Slot 4: M/E assigned to bank 2 To select and set multiple outputs, place a check mark • When the system format is 1080P or 1080i: beside the target outputs to set.
Page 375: Setting The Video Clip Function
• In through mode, only outputs 1 and multiples of 4 + 1 Parameter Adjustment (1, 5, 9, and so on) can be configured. Dark Clip Luminance signal dark clip • Ancillary data is deleted from the signals on inputs 1 value and multiples of 4 + 1 (1, 5, 9, and so on).
Page 376: Setting A Format Converter
For details about each HDR conversion item, see Setting a Format Converter “Setting HDR” (page 366). You can convert the signal format of an output signal. For details about outputs that can be configured with a You can use a format converter on odd-numbered color corrector/HDR converter, see “Selecting Outputs outputs.
Page 377: Setting 100G Ip Input/Output Signals
[HDR Converter] window > [Config] tab Setting 100G IP Input/ Configure in the same way as for an input signal. Output Signals For details, see “[HDR Converter] window > [Config] tab” (page 371). Setting an ST 2110 Stream Note Only the [Master Black (Abs.)] button and [HDR Black You can set whether to send redundant ST 2110 streams Offset] button settings are available in the [Black Level] (input/output).
Page 378: Setting The Audio Format
Note Notes Audio and metastreams can be configured only for • When consecutive multiple buttons are selected ports 1 and multiples of 4 + 1 (1, 5, 9, and so on). and consecutive addresses are configured, the maximum value of the set range will be duplicated Select the target button to set.
Page 379: Setting A Physical V/K Pair
To return to the previous setting Setting a Physical V/K Press the [Clear] button. Pair Check the message, then press [OK]. You can assign V/K signals in pairs to physical V/K pair numbers. A combination of a video signal and key signal assigned to a physical V/K pair number is referred to as a “physical V/K pair.”...
Page 380: Setting A Source Signal Name
The settings for all the physical V/K pair numbers not Setting a Source Signal deleted move up in sequence. To insert a physical V/K pair number setting Name Select the physical V/K pair number at the insertion position and press [Insert]. A physical V/K Pair number is inserted and the settings of You can set the name of a source signal.
Page 381: Chapter 22 Cross-Point Setup
Cross-Point Setup Chapter Press [OK]. Setting a Logical V/K Pair To rename a logical V/K pair Press the [Logical V/K Pair Name] button and enter a logical V/K pair name (up to 16 characters) using the A physical V/K pair assigned to a logical V/K pair keyboard.
Page 382: Setting A Logical V/K Pair Color
Select the target user color (User Color 1 to User Note Color 8) to set in [Target]. When multiple logical V/K pair numbers are selected, consecutively numbered logical V/K pair names are Adjust the color in [Adjust Color]. set. Color adjustment sliders and the adjusted colors are For details, see “Name settings when multiple items displayed in [Adjust Color].
Page 383: Creating A Cross-Point Assign Table
To return to the initial settings Creating a Cross-Point Press the [Default Recall] button, check the message, then press [OK]. Assign Table Setting the Shift Button You can create up to 14 other tables (Table1 to Table14) as cross-point assign tables. Setting the [SHIFT] button operation You can set logical V/K pairs in a cross-point assign mode...
Page 384: Assigning A Cross-Point Assign Table
On: Set to Hold mode. The shifted state of the cross- Assigning a Cross-Point point buttons for all buses is enabled while the [SHIFT ALL] button is pressed. Assign Table Off: Set to Lock mode. Each time the [SHIFT ALL] button is pressed, the cross-points are switched between the shifted and unshifted states for all buses.
Page 385: Setting The Cross-Point Delay
Setting the Cross-Point Copying a Cross-Point Delay Assign Table You can set a delay so that cross-point switching occurs Copying a Table after a specified delay has elapsed since selecting the cross-point. You can copy settings between cross-point assign tables. You can use this in combination with the advanced tally function to output a tally prior to the actual switching of Open the Home >...
Page 386 Select a copy destination remote panel and press [OK]. Press the [Table Copy] button in the [Copy to Aux Remote Panel] group. Check the message, then press [OK].
Page 387: Chapter 23 Switcher Setup
Switcher Setup Chapter Press the [No.of full keys] button and select the Setting the Switcher number of full keys from the pull-down list. When the system signal format is 2160P, you can Configuration select 0, 2, or 4. When the system signal format is 1080P or 1080i, you can select 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.
Page 388: Setting The Operation Mode And Output For A Switcher Bank
Select the [Logical Box ID] tab, switch boxes, and Notes select the target physical M/E block/sub block to set. • When M/E split is enabled, multi program 2 mode cannot be selected. Set the [SL Key] switch to the on state. •...
Page 389 Press the [Background] button and select a Standard mode: Clean background from the pull-down list. Multi program mode: Clean, Utility2 Multi program 2 mode: Clean, Sub Clean You can select the following backgrounds. DSK mode: DSK Background 1 to 4 Standard mode: Clean Multi program mode: Clean, Utility2 Press the [Edit] button for [Key Preview Config].
Page 390: Setting Extended Re-Entry
• Home > Setup > Switcher > Config > PGM Config Setting a User Region menu (19103.13) • Home > Setup > Switcher > Config > K-PVW Config You can assign the following regions to User 1 to User 8. menu (19103.14) •...
Page 391: Setting A Multi Viewer
Note Setting a Multi Viewer When [Independent] is selected in the [Tally Type] group in the Home > Setup > Panel > Custom > Button Tally menu (19104.64), tallies are not displayed on the multi A multi viewer is a function that splits the screen for viewer screen.
Page 392: Assigning A Multi Viewer Channel
[Input 101-150] tabs: Input signals 101 to 150 [MV4] tab: Multi viewer 4 [Input 151-160] tabs: Input signals 151 to 160 [Clock] tab: Clock Press [•••] (overflow button) on the right of the target subscreen to set. For details about the [Clock] tab, see “Displaying a clock”...
Page 393: Setting A Dme External Input (Ext In)
Note Setting a DME External In a 1M/E box switcher configuration, the channel is Input (Ext In) fixed and hence a channel cannot be assigned. Open the Home > Setup > Switcher > Multi Viewer > Channel Assign menu (19103.22). You can set the signal (AUX bus output) that is input on Ext In on a DME.
Page 394: Setting The Transition Mode
Open the Home > Setup > Switcher > Custom > Setting the Transition Transition menu (19103.41). Mode Select the target switcher bank to set. Enable/disable using the [Bus Toggle] switch. On: Flip-flop mode Setting the Transition Preview Mode Off: Bus fixed mode You can set the transition preview mode for when the [TRANS PVW] button is pressed.
Page 395: Enabling/Disabling Fade-To-Black
On: Enable the edge softness function. Note Off: Disable the edge softness function. When a switcher bank is set to flip-flop mode, split faders are disabled. Setting the Fader Lever Operation Open the Home > Setup > Switcher > Custom > Mode Transition menu (19103.41).
Page 396: Setting Keys/Wipes
Setting the Cross-Point Hold Setting Keys/Wipes Operation Mode You can set the cross-point hold operation mode on a key Setting the Key Memory Mode bus. The cross-point hold operation mode is also applied to snapshot attributes. Open the Home > Setup > Switcher > Custom > Key/ Wipe menu (19103.43).
Page 397: Setting The Default Wipe Edge Softness
Setting the Default Wipe Edge Setting Key Auto Drop Softness The “key auto drop” function automatically switches off a particular key when you press a cross-point button on a Open the Home > Setup > Switcher > Custom > Key/ bus that is output as the background on a switcher bank.
Page 398: Configuring Boxes
signal on the bus of each box or output that signal on the Configuring Boxes output (Output) of each box. You can set the signals to send to the cross-point box. For the cross-point box, the signals to use must be assigned. The number of assignable signals will vary depending on Setting a Bus the system signal format.
Page 399: Setting Dme/Frame Memory Channels
[MV/DME/CB] tab: Multi viewer, DME, color To return to the previous setting background signals Press the [Clear] button. [FM/CP] tab: Frame memory and clip player signals [Input] tab: Input signals Check the message, then press [OK]. Note If the same signal is configured for multiple numbers, the setting with the lowest number with the lowest logical box ID becomes enabled.
Page 400: Chapter 24 Control Panel Setup
Control Panel Setup Chapter The M/E bank number indicates a physical position on the Setting the Control Panel control panel. On a control panel with two M/E bank rows, the rows are numbered 1 and 2 from the back. Configuration Open the Home >...
Page 401: Inhibiting Switcher Bank Operation
Inhibiting Switcher Bank Operation Setting Dual M/E You can inhibit operation of switcher bank assigned to an You can assign the cross-points for the shifted state and M/E bank. unshifted state of a single switcher bank to two consecutive M/E banks. Open the Home >...
Page 402: Setting Regions Selected Simultaneously
Setting Regions Selected Assigning Control Panel Simultaneously Buttons You can set the regions that are selected simultaneously Assigning Buttons (ICP-X7000) when using the [All Regions] button in the effect timeline and snapshot menus or the [ALL] button in the numeric You can select the functions to assign to the assignable keypad control block.
Page 403 For a Flexi Pad control block, transition control Set the button for the target key to the on state and press block, transition control block (simple type), [OK]. independent key transition control block All: Enable operation for all four keys assigned to key Select the target switcher bank to set.
Page 404: Assigning Buttons (Icp-X1000 Series)
Set the button for the region to assign to the on state. Assigning Buttons (ICP-X1000 To release the region assignment series) Set the [No Assign] button to the on state. You can select the functions to assign to the assignable Press [OK].
Page 405: Setting Transition Rate Display Mode Buttons
shared main and sub, the assignable button Assigning a Utility assignments are also shared. Function Set the button for the function to assign to the on state. To release a function assignment You can assign the following functions (actions) to the Set the [No Assign] button to the on state.
Page 406 [Safe Title(Out 1-50)] tab: Safe title (Output) setup Press the [Action Group] button and select [Macro commands Recall] or [Shotbox Recall] from the pull-down list. [Safe Title(Out 51- )] tab: Safe title (Output) setup commands Press the [Edit] button for [Action] and enter a [Safe Title(D-Out 1-50)] tab: Safe title (Dedicated register number to assign in the numeric keypad Out) setup commands...
Page 407: Inhibiting Dme Channel Operations
The setup operation ends and the buttons stop Inhibiting DME Channel flashing. To set a name Operations Press the [Name] button and enter a name (up to 8 characters) using the keyboard. When multiple buttons are selected, consecutively You can inhibit DME channel selection operations in the numbered names are set.
Page 408: Setting A Cross-Point Control Block/Aux Bus Control Block
A list of button rows is shown on the left and a list of Setting a Cross-Point assignable buses/banks is shown on the right. Control Block/AUX Bus In the list on the left, select the target button row (1 to 4) to set.
Page 409: Setting Buttons And Indicators
Setting a delegation button row Setting Buttons and Indicators You can assign bus delegation buttons to the delegation button rows (1st row/2nd row) in an AUX bus control Setting the on/off state of cross-point block. indicators Open the Home > Setup > Panel > Xpt Module > Key Cross-point indicators light up in the logical V/K pair Deleg/AUX Assign menu (19104.33).
Page 410: Setting Utility Bus Mode
Select a tab to change the switcher bank/AUX bus In the list on the left, select the target button row (1 to control block (AUX 1, AUX 2) to display. 4) to set. Select the target display mode (1 to 6) to set. In the list on the right, select a bus to assign.
Page 411 Display the target page to set. Note Select a tab to change the page (Page 1 to Page 14) to The page recall function can be assigned to buttons in the display. cross-point pad to which already have another function assigned.
Page 412 current status are not reflected in the [Button Assign] Function name Cross-point Logical Signal button image. The button name displayed in the control button V/K pair number number panel may vary depending on the button. Row-n Xpt Btn M/E-5 Out5 Open the Home >...
Page 413 Copying cross-point pad settings the [Page] button selection is changed to a page number on either side, the [Page] button selection You can copy the settings of the cross-point pad in the on the other side is also changed to page number. cross-point control block or AUX bus control block.
Page 414: Setting External Devices
Note Setting External Devices A port configured with a P-Bus compatible device or serial tally cannot be assigned to a channel selection button. Setting the P-Bus Control Mode Press the [Device Channel] button and select a channel (Device Ch1 to Device Ch12) from the pull- You can set the mode for controlling P-Bus compatible down list.
Page 415: Setting A Router
In the [Destination Shift Mode] group, select an Setting a Router operation mode. Hold: Enable the destination in the shifted state of the delegation buttons while pressing the shift button. Assigning a Destination Lock: Switch the destination between the shifted state and unshifted state of the delegation buttons You can assign a destination to a cross-point (destination each time the shift button is pressed.
Page 416: Setting Levels
You can also press the [Select Source] button and Setting the Display/ enter a source number in the numeric keypad window. Operation Mode Press the [Set] button. To inhibit operation of buttons Select the target button and set the [Inhibit] button to the Setting Logical V/K Pair Names/ on state.
Page 417: Setting The Transition Operation Buttons And Display Mode
Setting the operation when the [FTB] Notes button is pressed during fade-to-black • Line breaks in names are enabled only when [Auto] is selected. Open the Home > Setup > Panel > Custom > • Up to two lines are displayed when the display Operation Mode menu (19104.61).
Page 418 Setting the operation when an auto Enabling double-press for the [BKGD] transition execution button is pressed button in the transition control block during an auto transition When double-press is enabled, pressing the [BKGD] button twice in quick succession selects all currently ICP-X7000 configuration inserted keys and removes them in the next transition.
Page 419: Setting The Mode Of Buttons In The Cross-Point Control Block
Blink: The transition indicator flashes when in non- Setting the Mode of Buttons in the sync state. Flexi Pad Control Block Setting the main fader lever when using split faders Setting the button display in wipe snapshot operation mode/DME wipe When using the fader lever in the simple-type transition control block as split faders, you can set which is the main snapshot operation mode...
Page 420: Setting The Button And Trackball Sensitivity
Switching the operation mode in sync Setting the [CUT] button double-press with the transition control block sensitivity in the transition control block You can switch the operation mode of the Flexi Pad You can prevent double-press operation by setting the control block in sync with the selection of the [WIPE] sensitivity of the [CUT] button in the transition control button or [DME] button in the transition control block/...
Page 421: Setting The Macro Mode
Saving an effect timeline automatically Continue: Continue execution of the effect timeline. Cancel: Cancel the effect timeline and return to the You can save an edited effect timeline automatically previous state. when a different register is recalled while editing the effect timeline.
Page 422: Setting High Tally
To disable multi mode In the [Macro Attach Enable Setting Mode] group, Set the [Macro Multi Recall Mode] button to the off state. select a configuration mode. Manual: Enable/disable a macro attachment Setting the operation when a different manually. Enable/disable using the [MACRO macro is recalled during macro execution/ ATTACH ENABLE] button/[MCRO ATTCH ENBL] button in the cross-point control block or...
Page 423: Adjusting The Control Panel Buttons/Display
Setting the Lit State of Buttons Adjusting the Control When Off Panel Buttons/Display Open the Home > Setup > Panel > Button/Display Adjust menu (19104.71). Setting Sleep Mode Press the [Panel Glow] button. You can enable sleep mode on the control panel. On: Set buttons to dimly lit state when off.
Page 424: Chapter 25 External Device Setup
External Device Setup Chapter Copying External Device Settings Information Setting Parallel Input When using two control panels in a switcher system, external devices are controlled by control panel 1. Ports Consequently, the external device settings information for control panel 1 must be copied to control panel 2. Copy the external device setup data using the Home >...
Page 425: Setting A Gpi Input
Note Setting a GPI Input Ports on boards 2 and 3 can be used when an MKS-X1700 Legacy Interface Board (option) is installed. You can configure the trigger type and action for each GPI input. In the list on the right, select the GPI input to assign. GPI input via a network Press the [Set] button.
Page 426 When the trigger type is [Level] 1) “M/E-x” is M/E-1 to M/E-5 “Keyx” is Key1 to Key8 Configure the action and high level/low level “Auxx” is Aux1 to Aux48 settings. 2) When the trigger type is [Rising Edge] or [Falling Edge] only Press the [Action] button and select an action from the pull-down list.
Page 427: Setting Parallel Output Ports
Setting Parallel Output Setting a GPI Output Ports You can configure the trigger type and action for each GPI output. The use of parallel output ports is assigned in the GPI output via a network following priority sequence. On GPI outputs via a network, GPI control is performed 1.
Page 428: Setting The Connection Port Of External Devices
Note P-Bus: P-Bus compatible device A trigger is not output when the trigger type is [Status]. VTR: VTR (Sony 9-pin VTR protocol) DDR VDCP: Disk recorder (video disk Open the Home > Setup > External Device > GPI communications protocol) Output Assign menu (19105.41).
Page 429: Setting A P-Bus Compatible Device
Press the [TCP/IP Port] button and enter a port Notes number in the numeric keypad window. • Set [Serial Tally 1] or [Serial Tally 2] when used as a serial tally port. For details, see “Setting a Serial Tally” Setting a VTR (page 439).
Page 430: Setting A Disk Recorder (Vdcp)
Zero based: Timecode sense (detection), taking the Item Item description first frame of the loaded file as 00:00:00:00. VTR Constant START DELAY (FRAME) SOM based: Sense (detection) occurs using the Block2 Byte2 timecode recorded in the loaded file. VTR Constant AFTER SYNC DELAY –...
Page 431: Setting A Disk Recorder (Odetics)
Enable/disable recueing using the [Recue] button. Setting an AMP Compatible Device On: Enable recueing. After playing the loaded file, recue the beginning and then stop. Open the Home > Setup > External Device > Serial/ Off: Disable recueing. Net Port Setting > AMP menu (19105.65). A list of ports is shown on the left and the settings status of the selected port is shown on the right.
Page 432: Setting A Tcp/Ip Connected Device
Setting a TCP/IP Connected Device Open the Home > Setup > External Device > Serial/ Net Port Setting > General TCP/IP menu (19105.66). A list of ports is shown on the left and the settings status of the selected port is shown on the right. In the list on the left, select the target port to set.
Page 433: Chapter 26 Router/Tally Setup
Router/Tally Setup Chapter Copying router/tally settings information Setting the NS-Bus When using two control panels in a switcher system, the tally is controlled by control panel 1. Matrix Consequently, the router/tally settings information for control panel 1 must be copied to control panel 2. Copy the router/tally setup data using the Home >...
Page 434: Selecting An Alias Name Group
Select the target external box to set. Press the [Source] button and enter an address for the first source in the numeric keypad window. Select [Ext Box 1] to [Ext Box 12] for [Device]. Press the [Destination] button and enter the same first address as for external box 1 in the numeric keypad Press the [Matrix Size] button and select a size from window.
Page 435: Setting A Tally Group
Setting a Tally Group Setting Wiring You can select a tally group (1 to 8) controlled using NS- You can set output and input connection information Bus. You can set multiple tally groups. (wiring) in NS-Bus space. The wiring settings are common to both parallel tally and Open the Home >...
Page 436: Setting Tally Generation
Set the button for the target parallel input port to the Setting Tally Generation on state. Note You can set the reference destination and tally type for Ports on boards 2 and 3 can be used when an tally generation. MKS-X1700 Legacy Interface Board (option) is The tally generation settings are common to both parallel installed.
Page 437: Setting Advanced Tally
Setting Advanced Tally Setting Tally Copy You can use cross-point delay in combination with the You can copy the tally information for a particular source advanced tally function to output a tally prior to the actual to a different source. switching of the cross-point.
Page 438: Setting A Parallel Tally
Press the [Level] button and enter a level (1 to 8) in Setting a Parallel Tally the numeric keypad window. Press the [Edit] button for [Tally Type]. You can set the output port for a parallel tally. The [Select Tally Type] window appears. Open the Home >...
Page 439: Setting A Serial Tally
[Serial Tally 1]: Port number 2022 [Serial Tally 2]: Port number 2023 When using other than the recommended port numbers, consult your Sony representative. You can set the output port for a serial tally. Two ports (serial tally ports 1 and 2) can be used.
Page 440: Chapter 27 Link Setup
Link Setup Chapter The link function is enabled at the same time you Setting a Cross-Point move the fader lever. Button Link Press [OK]. Press the [Edit] button for [Linked Bus]. You can set the bus link function that links together two The [Assign Linked Bus] window appears.
Page 441: Setting An M/E Link
Press the [Edit] button. Setting an M/E Link The [Assign V/K Pair] window appears. Set the button for the link destination logical V/K pair You can link the transition operations between switcher number to the on state. banks. Select a tab to change the logical V/K pair number to The following operations are linked.
Page 442: Setting A Key Link
Open the Home > Setup > Link > Key Transition Setting a Key Link Link > Link in Multi M/Es menu (19107.32). Select the target link number to set. To select and set multiple link numbers, place a check Setting a Transition Link mark beside the target link numbers to set.
Page 443: Setting A Color Corrector Link Group
Setting a Color Corrector Setting a Bus and Link Group Destination Link You can configure an AUX bus color corrector link You can link a switcher bus with a router destination. group. Open the Home > Setup > Link > Aux Bus CCR Link Setting a Matrix menu (19107.41).
Page 444: Setting A Link Table
Press the [Matrix No.] button and select a matrix (1 to 8) to set from the pull-down list. Press the [Linked Destination] button and enter a link destination address in the numeric keypad window. You can set up to 128 addresses from the first destination address of a matrix.
Page 445: Displaying 100G Ip I/F Setup Information
100G IP I/F Setup Chapter Displaying 100G IP I/F Setting the Control Setup Information Protocol You can check the status information of each LAN port of You can set the control communications protocol for ST the 100G IP interface using the Home > Setup > 100G IP 2110 transmission connections.
Page 446: Configuring Nmos
Setting the Connection for an Configuring NMOS NMOS System With RDS Open the Home > Setup > 100G IP I/F > Controller > You can configure the settings required for the ST 2110 NMOS menu (19108.13). routing function of the NMOS controller. The configure procedure changes depending on whether the NMOS Enable/disable the RDS auto discovery function system has RDS (Registration and Discovery System),...
Page 447: Setting The Connection For An Nmos System Without Rds
is left blank in the [DNS] group, the switcher attempts to Setting the Startup Mode perform auto discovery using mDNS. You can set the behavior when the switcher is rebooted To check the RDS connection status for ST 2110 routing according to Device Connection You can check the RDS connection information for each Management (IS-05) from the NMOS controller.
Page 448: Setting Ndcp (Lsm)
To check the LSM (Live System Manager) connection Setting NDCP (LSM) status You can check the LSM connection information for each 100G port using [Connection Status] in the Home > Setup > 100G IP I/F > Controller > NDCP(LSM) menu You can configure the required setting using the ST 2110 (19108.14).
Page 449: Synchronizing The Network
To check the network synchronization state Synchronizing the The following network synchronization information is displayed for each box under [Genlock Status] in the Network Home > Setup > 100G IP I/F > Genlock menu (19108.31). • Logical box ID number (1 to 5) •...
Page 450: Chapter 29 Maintenance
Maintenance Chapter displayed. Select [XPT Box] to check the error Status Information information for the cross-point box. Select a tab to change the item to display. You can check the status of the switcher system using the [PSU] tab: Power supply unit status menu.
Page 451: Displaying The Operating Status
Displaying the Operating Status Log Information You can check the operating status of the switcher system. The following information is displayed. Exporting a Log File Item: Item name Value: Operating time You can create a switcher system log file and then export Status: Status icon the file to a computer or external media connected to a Latest Error Date/Time: Date and time the latest error...
Page 452: Chapter 30 System Configuration And Management
You can display the network settings for the boxes and control panel configured in a switcher. Notes • For a box (MLS-X1), the Ctrl LAN network settings are displayed. • For the ICP-X7000, information is detected for each control panel row. The name of the module located on the right side of each row is displayed in [Device Type].
Page 453: Setting A Network Aux Remote Panel
For details about connection, refer to the ICP-X7000 Setting a Network AUX Installation Manual or ICP-X1224/X1124/X1216/X1116 Installation Manual. Remote Panel Enabling/Disabling a Network AUX Network AUX remote panel Remote Panel A network AUX remote panel is a function that provides a simple connection of an MKS-R3210/R1620 Remote Open the System Configuration >...
Page 454: Configuring A System Controller
Note Configuring a System All the connected remote panels are rebooted. Controller To display the latest status Press the [Refresh] button. Configuring NS-Bus Deleting a remote panel from the list You can delete a remote panel from the list of remote panels.
Page 455: Configuring Network Settings
In the [LAN For Content Transfer] group, select the Configuring Network content file transfer method. [Ctrl LAN] button: Use only Ctrl LAN for content Settings file transfer. [User LAN 1 / Ctrl LAN] button: Use User LAN 1 for content file transfer. Uses Ctrl LAN when the primary box and secondary boxes are not Displaying the Host Name of a Box connected via User LAN 1.
Page 456: Setting The Date And Time
Setting the Date and Managing Firmware Time Versions Displaying the Date/Time Displaying Package Status You can check information about the installed packages Open the System Configuration > Date/Time > Date/ in the System Configuration > Version > Information Time Settings menu (20301.11). menu (20401.11).
Page 457: Managing Licenses
Managing Licenses Configuring Users and Groups Displaying the License Status You can manage user accounts for users who will operate You can check the license information assigned to the the menu. switcher and boxes within the switcher using the System You can create groups according to attributes and uses, Configuration >...
Page 458: Configuring A Group
Press the [Set Password] button and enter a password Select the target user to edit. (8 to 32 characters) using the keyboard. Press the [Change Password] button. The password must contain at least one single-byte alphabetic character and at least one single-byte The [Change Password] window appears.
Page 459 Displaying a group You can check information about groups in the System Configuration > User Account > Manage Groups menu (20601.21). Current User: Name of the currently signed-in user Group Name: Names of the registered groups No. of Users: Number of users belonging to a group Creating a group You can create up to 15 groups, not counting the default groups.
Page 460: Chapter 31 Mls Manager
MLS-X1 system and Device: for managing licenses. PC running Windows 10 or later MLS Manager runs on one MLS-X1 box among up to iPad Pro 12.9-inch five boxes in an island and mainly provides the following Surface Pro X functions.
Page 461: Signing In / Signing Out
Download a root certificate. Signing In / Signing Out Install the root certificate. Note When signing in for the first time using the default user account The installation method may vary depending on your In the initial setup, “admin” is the only default user computer (tablet or PC).
Page 462: Shutting Down / Rebooting
MLS Manager. • The connection between the MLS Manager menu and MLS Manager is disconnected. The display item changes each time the [SELECT] • The connections between the MLS-X1 menu and all button is pressed. switchers are disconnected. Note [MMgr Passwd Rst] is displayed only on the box Shutting Down a Selected Switcher running MLS Manager.
Page 463: Rebooting All Switchers In An Island
MLS Manager is disconnected. Sign in to the MLS Example: Manager menu again. When selecting the menu to display device attribute • The connections between the MLS-X1 menu and all information switchers are disconnected. MLS Manager Home > System > Island > Detect Device menu (60211.01)
Page 464: Setting Menu Items
You can also display the Top Menu List menu by selecting [Shortcut] in level 2 of the menu selection area. Setting Menu Items Menu items are set in the same way as the MLS-X1 menu. For details, see “Basic Menu Operation” (page 71).
Page 465: System Configuration Flow
System Configuration Flow This section shows the configuration flow for an MLS-X1 system using MLS Manager. Control panel configuration Configuring MLS Manager startup (page 466) Configuring control panels and network settings (page 466) Island configuration Detecting devices (page 468) Configuring an island (page 469)
Page 466: Configuring Mls Manager Startup
Configuring MLS Control Panel Manager Startup Configuration MLS Manager runs on one box among up to five boxes in You can configure a control panel and the network an island, so you must configure the box running MLS settings. Manager using the front panel display. In a multiple-box island configuration, it is recommended that MLS Manager runs on the cross-point box.
Page 467: Configuring Control Panel Network Settings
To release a control panel assignment In the [Panel] group list, select the target control Press the [Release] button to release the control panel panel to set. bank assignment for the selected line ID. In the [Panel Bank] group, select [All] or [Selected]. Press the [Apply] button.
Page 468: Island Configuration
To edit remote panel settings Island Configuration Press the [Edit Panel Remote] button and edit the settings in the [Panel Remote Settings] window. Select the switcher to connect in [Processor to Configuring an island involves detecting devices, Connect]. assigning the devices to an island, and configuring the devices.
Page 469: Configuring An Island
Displaying device attributes (Error icon) + “(Not Exist)”: Unable to check wiring because there is no module on the port Select a box or control panel bank in the list and press the (Error icon) + “(No Connection)”: Unable to attribute display on/off button at the top right of the check wiring because the module on the port is screen to display the attributes of the selected box or...
Page 470: Configuring A Switcher
Setting the reference signal format Note You can set the reference signal format of a switcher Changing a box from a primary box to a secondary configured from multiple boxes in an island. box will delete the content data and package files stored in the box.
Page 471 The box LAN connectors and configurable LAN types Press the [Prefix Length] button for [IPv4] and enter supported by each network interface are shown below. a prefix length in the numeric keypad window. Network I/F Configurable LAN Connector Note STD 1 •...
Page 472 Setting the host name of a box Note When multiple network interfaces are selected, the Open the MLS Manager Home > System > Island > same value is set for all selected network interfaces. Box Network menu (60211.05). Press the [Address] button for [IPv4] and enter an In the [Box] group list, select the target box to set.
Page 473: Configuring 100G Ip Network Settings
Setting the DNS server of a box Configuring 100G IP Network Settings Open the MLS Manager Home > System > Island > Box Network menu (60211.05). You can configure the network settings of the 100G IP interfaces of each box in an island. In the [Box] group list, select the target box to set.
Page 474: Configuring Control Panel Network Settings
Press the [Hostname] button and enter a host name Note (up to 63 characters) using the keyboard. When multiple LAN ports are selected, the same gateway is set. Note To identify the box corresponding to a LAN port Cannot be configured when multiple control panel Select the target LAN port and press the [Send Beacon] banks are selected.
Page 475: Configuring Initial Setup
[Load Setup] button: Specify whether to load the Note setup data, register data, and system The MZS-X1500 4K Upgrade License is assigned/ configuration data from the selected package released for each switcher and is applied collectively to archive file. the boxes configured in each switcher. Notes Open the MLS Manager Home >...
Page 476 Open the MLS Manager Home > System > Island > [Box Info] tab: Displays the enabled/disabled state Apply Config menu (60211.12). of the boxes in each switcher in an island. [Spec Info] tab: Displays the specifications of each Press the [Apply All Config] button. switcher.
Page 477: Configuring A Device (Off-Island)
The box LAN connectors and configurable LAN types Configuring a Device supported by each network interface are shown below. (Off-Island) Network I/F Configurable LAN Connector STD 1 • Control LAN (Ctrl LAN) STD 2 • Utility LAN 1 (Util LAN 1) •...
Page 478 Press the [LAN] button and select a LAN to set from Note the pull-down list. The standard interface 1 addresses can only be set The types of LAN which can be set will vary manually. depending on the selected network interface. Press the [Address] button for [IPv4] and enter an address using the keyboard.
Page 479 Press the [Address] button for [IPv6] and enter an Press the [Detect/Refresh] button. address using the keyboard. Boxes that are on the same network as MLS Manager and are not assigned to an island are detected. Note When multiple network interfaces are selected, In the [Box] group list, select the target box to set.
Page 480: Configuring 100G Ip Network Settings
In the [Box] group list, select the target box to set. Configuring 100G IP Network Settings Press the [Edit DNS Server] button. The [DNS Server Settings] window appears. You can configure the network settings of the 100G IP interfaces of each box that is not assigned to an island. Press the [Mode] button and select a setup mode from Each box is equipped with eight 100G IP ports.
Page 481: Configuring Control Panel Bank Network Settings
Press the [Prefix Length] button and enter a prefix Note length in the numeric keypad window. If no control panel bank connections are detected, the icon is displayed. Press the [Detect/Refresh] Note button to run control panel bank detection again. When multiple LAN ports are selected, the same prefix length is set.
Page 482: Managing System Configuration Files
Deleting a System Configuration Managing System File Configuration Files Open the MLS Manager Home > System Config File > Browse menu (61101.01). You can save the system configuration configured using each menu in MLS Manager Home > System > Island to Select a system configuration file to delete.
Page 483: Managing And Installing Licenses
Press the [Select File] button and select an archive file Managing and Installing to import. The name, last modification date and time, and size of Licenses the selected archive file are displayed. To clear an archive file selection You can install/uninstall licenses to assign to the Press the [×] button on the right of the size display.
Page 484: Configuring Snmp
Press the [Install License] button. Configuring SNMP A computer file selection dialog appears. Select a license key file to install. You can configure SNMP settings. You can provide information about the boxes and control Check the message, then press [OK]. panels in an island to an SNMP manager via the SNMP When installation is completed, a “The license was agent of MLS Manager.
Page 485 Setting a community Press the [Apply] button. If there are any blank fields or the same address has Note been entered more than once, the following configuration occurs. The following community names are set by default. To prevent security risks, we recommend changing the SNMP v1/v2c Communication Hosts: community names from the default values.
Page 486: Managing And Installing Firmware Versions
Open the MLS Manager Home > Version > Info/ configured in a switcher, you can resolve the Install menu (65101.01). mismatch using the System Configuration > Version > Information menu (20401.11) in the MLS-X1 Select an island (Island #) tab. menu. Press the [Detect/Refresh] button.
Page 487: Managing Data In Mls Manager
Select a tab to change the display (Island or Off- Managing Data in MLS Island). When [Off-Island] is selected, proceed to step 4. Manager In the [Target for Installation] group on the [Island] tab, select the installation target. You can rename and delete setup/content package archive files saved in MLS Manager.
Page 488: Configuring Mls Manager
To sort the package archive file display Configuring MLS You can press a display item title to sort the display. Pressing a title switches between ascending and Manager descending order each time you press the title, and [v] (ascending) or [V] (descending) is displayed on the right side of the title.
Page 489: Displaying The Mls Manager Version
Enter the date and time. Press the [Confirm Password] button and enter the same password using the keyboard. Enter values in the order year (YYYY), month (MM), day (DD), hour (hh), minute (mm), and second (ss). Press [OK]. Deleting a user account Press [Enter].
Page 490: Mls Manager Log Information
MLS Manager Log Information Exporting a log file You can create an MLS Manager log file and then export the file to a computer or external media connected to a computer. Open the MLS Manager Settings > Log > Export menu (77101.01).
Page 491: Appendix
Appendix Wipe Pattern List The current image is represented by the black area of a white area. The wipe occurs in the direction of the arrow pattern image and the new image is represented by the according to the transition. Wipe Pattern List Standard wipes Enhanced wipes...
Page 492: Dme Wipe Pattern List
Mosaic wipes Random/diamond dust wipes DME Wipe Pattern List DME wipe patterns available in 1-channel mode Slide 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 Squeeze 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033...
Page 493 Split 1011 1012 1013 Door 1041 1042 1043 1044 Flip tumble 1101 1102 Page turn 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305 1306 1307 1308 1309 1310 1311 1312 1313 1315 1316 1317 1318 1341 1342 1343 1344 1345 Roll 1321 1322 1323 1324 1325...
Page 494 Picture-in-picture 1251 Mosaic 1701 Defocus 1702 DME wipe patterns available in 2-channel mode Slide 2601 2602 2603 2604 2605 2606 2607 2608 Squeeze 2621 2622 2623 2624 2625 2626 2627 2628...
Page 495 Page turn 2701 2702 2703 2704 2705 2706 2707 2708 2709 2710 2711 2712 2713 2715 2716 2717 2718 2741 2742 2743 2744 2745 Roll 2721 2722 2723 2724 2725 2726 2727 2728 2729 2730 2731 2732 2733 2735 2736 2737 2738 2746...
Page 496: Resizer Dme Wipe Pattern List
DME wipe patterns available in 3-channel mode Brick 3601 Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List Slide 7001 7002 7003 7004 7005 7006 7007 7008 Squeeze 7021 7022 7023 7024 7025 7026 7027 7028 7029 7030 7031 Frame in/out 7201 7202 7203 7204 7205 7206...
Page 497: Menus Recalled By Pressing A Button Twice
Menus Recalled by Pressing a Button Twice The control panel has buttons that can display a menu Notes when double-pressed. • Some button operations and menu settings may be When the following buttons are pressed twice in quick disabled depending on the configuration of installed succession, the corresponding menu is displayed.
Page 498 Button Menu recalled [SUPER MIX] button Home > M/E-x > Bus/Transition > Transition > Transition Type Home > M/E-x Sub > Bus/Transition > Transition > Transition Type Home > P/P > Bus/Transition > Transition > Transition Type Home > P/P Sub > Bus/Transition > Transition > Transition Type (M/E-x = M/E-1 to M/E-5) [PST COLOR MIX] button Home >...
Page 499 Button Menu recalled [LIN] button Home > M/E-x > Keyx > Type > Type Select Home > P/P > Keyx > Type > Type Select (M/E-x = M/E-1 to M/E-5, Keyx = Key1 to Key8) [PTN] button Home > M/E-x > Keyx > Type > Type Select Home >...
Page 500 Utility control block Button Menu recalled [UTIL/SBOX] button Home > Setup > Panel > Module > Utility Function Assign Memory recall buttons assigned with the following Home > M/E-x > Keyx > XX utility commands Home > P/P > Keyx > XX •...
Page 501: Number Of Switcher Resources
Number of Switcher Resources The number of resources that can be used will vary depending on the switcher configuration and system signal format. The maximum number of resources for 4K format (2160P) and HD format (1080P, 1080i) are shown below. Note To use 4K formats, the MZS-X1500 4K Upgrade License (option) is required.
Page 502 Resource 1M/E box 1M/E box + 2M/E box 2M/E box + 3M/E box 3M/E box + 4M/E box 4M/E box + configuration cross-point configuration cross-point configuration cross-point configuration cross-point configuration configuration configuration configuration DME channels – – – – DME channel 1 –...
Page 503: Input/Output Numbers
Input/Output Numbers The input/output numbers will vary depending on the switcher configuration and system signal format. Input numbers 1M/E box configuration Source System signal format number 2160P Other than 2160P Logical box ID Slot number Port number Logical box ID Slot number Port number 1 to 16...
Page 504 Source System signal format number 2160P Other than 2160P Logical box ID Slot number Port number Logical box ID Slot number Port number 81 to 96 – – – 81 to 96 97 to 112 – – – 97 to 112 113 to 128 –...
Page 505 Source System signal format number 2160P Logical box ID Slot number Port number 65 to 80 65 to 80 81 to 96 81 to 96 97 to 112 97 to 112 113 to 128 – – – 129 to 144 –...
Page 506 Output numbers (Output) 1M/E box configuration System signal format 2160P Other than 2160P Logical box ID Slot number Port number Logical box ID Slot number Port number 1 to 4 1 to 4 1 to 4 5 to 8 5 to 8 5 to 8 9 to 12 9 to 12...
Page 507 2M/E box configuration System signal format 2160P Other than 2160P Logical box ID Slot number Port number Logical box ID Slot number Port number 1 to 4 1 to 4 1 to 4 5 to 8 9 to 12 5 to 8 9 to 12 17 to 20 17 to 20...
Page 508 3M/E box configuration System signal format 2160P Logical box ID Slot number Port number 1 to 4 1 to 4 5 to 8 9 to 12 9 to 12 17 to 20 13 to 16 25 to 28 17 to 20 33 to 36 21 to 24 41 to 44...
Page 509 4M/E box configuration System signal format 2160P Logical box ID Slot number Port number 1 to 4 1 to 4 5 to 8 9 to 12 9 to 12 17 to 20 13 to 16 25 to 28 17 to 20 33 to 36 21 to 24 41 to 44...
Page 510 Output numbers (Dedicated Output) 1M/E box configuration System signal format 2160P Other than 2160P Logical box ID Slot number Port number Logical box ID Slot number Port number 1 to 4 – – – – – – 5 to 8 –...
Page 511 System signal format 2160P Other than 2160P Logical box ID Slot number Port number Logical box ID Slot number Port number 45 to 48 – – – 77 to 80 49 to 52 – – – 81 to 84 53 to 56 –...
Page 512 2M/E box + cross-point box configuration System signal format 2160P Other than 2160P Logical box ID Slot number Port number Logical box ID Slot number Port number 1 to 4 5 to 8 9 to 12 5 to 8 13 to 16 13 to 16 9 to 12 21 to 24...
Page 513 System signal format 2160P Logical box ID Slot number Port number 53 to 56 – – – 57 to 60 – – – 61 to 64 – – – 65 to 68 – – – 69 to 72 – – –...
Page 514 4M/E box configuration System signal format 2160P Logical box ID Slot number Port number 1 to 4 5 to 8 5 to 8 13 to 16 9 to 12 21 to 24 13 to 16 29 to 32 17 to 20 37 to 40 21 to 24 45 to 48...
Page 515 System signal format 2160P Logical box ID Slot number Port number 53 to 56 109 to 112 57 to 60 117 to 120 61 to 64 125 to 128 65 to 68 129 to 132 69 to 72 133 to 136 73 to 76 137 to 140 77 to 80...
Page 516: Sl Key Restrictions
• For program output, SL keys supported SL Key Restrictions However, the following restrictions apply. – SL keys (key 5 to key 8) assigned to program outputs as a group – In multi program 2 mode, SL key assignment on If the number of keys on a single switcher bank is four or PGM2 to PGM4 not supported lower, SL keys are set as key 5 to key 8.
Page 517: Macro Events
Macro Events The event type is determined by a symbol and the For details about events, see “Events” (page 303) and required data for an event is set using parameters. “Editing a Macro Event” (page 315). Events and Symbols The macro events and event symbol that can be registered are shown below.
Page 518: Symbols And Parameters
Event Symbol Continue Rewind device/frame memory/clip player Rewind Fast forward device/frame memory/clip player Recall frame memory/clip player video content ClipRecall × Enable/disable frame memory/clip player audio Audio × Set frame memory/clip player loop FMLoop Recall utility function in cross-point control block KeyBusUtilButton ×...
Page 519 Symbol Parameter Parameter setting values Description MEAutoTransition ME1 to ME5, PP Switcher bank ME1Sub to ME5Sub, PPSub ME1Main&Sub to ME5Main&Sub, PPMain&Sub Time Current Transition rate (number of frames) 0 to 999 • “Current” = current value ABusXpt Current Background A bus logical V/K pair number 1 to 300 •...
Page 520 Symbol Parameter Parameter setting values Description Stop Device 1 to 12 Device FrameMemory1Clip to • “1 to 12” = device 1 to 12 FrameMemory16Clip ClipPlayer1 to ClipPlayer4 DiskFileLoad Device 1 to 12 Device • “1 to 12” = device 1 to 12 FileName Filename File name (up to 23 characters)
Page 521 Symbol Parameter Parameter setting values Description TimelineRewind Region ME1 to ME5, PP Region ME1Sub to ME5Sub, PPSub • “Current” = currently selected region User1 to User8 DME1 to DME4 Device1 to Device12 PBus Current TimelineFF Region ME1 to ME5, PP Region ME1Sub to ME5Sub, PPSub •...
Page 522 Symbol Parameter Parameter setting values Description NextTransition ME1 to ME5, PP Switcher bank ME1Sub to ME5Sub, PPSub ME1Main&Sub to ME5Main&Sub, PPMain&Sub On, Off Next transition KeyPriority On, Off Next transition BKGD On, Off Next transition Key1 to Key8 On, Off Next transition FadeToBlack Time...
Page 523 Symbol Parameter Parameter setting values Description ClipRecall Device FM1 to FM16 Device ClipPlayer1 to ClipPlayer4 ClipType Pair, Single Image content type ClipFilePath Clip File Path Folder path and content name of image content (folder name and content name delimited by slash (/) characters) Audio Device...
Page 524 Symbol Parameter Parameter setting values Description XptTableForRow MEBank ME1 to ME5, PP Switcher bank ME1Sub to ME5Sub, PPSub 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 3rd&4th, All Button row Table Table1 to Table14 Cross-point assign table BankTable • “BankTable” = Table being set in switcher bank MacroTake Register...
Page 525: Macro Attachment Lists
Button1 Button2 Button3 Macro Attachment Lists UTIL1 Bus V 1st Row XPT 1 to UTIL2 Bus K 1st Row XPT 128 DME EXT Bus V 1st Row Shift Sub UTIL1 Bus K 1st Row Shift You can check macro attachment settings information in Sub UTIL2 Bus V 2nd Row a macro attachment list using the Home >...
Page 526 a) Displays the default button name. When the assignment is changed, the Note changed button name is displayed in parentheses after the button name. b) Indicates a button without an assigned function. A macro attachment cannot be configured when the following buttons are assigned.
Page 527: Aux Block
Block: Key Fader 1 to Key Fader 4 AUX Block (key fader control block) Block: AUX-1, AUX-2 Button1 Button2 Button3 (AUX bus control block) M/E1 to M/E5 KEY1 to KEY8 WIPE DME WIPE Button1 Button2 Button3 EDIT PVW XPT 1 to KEY ON AUX 1 to AUX 48 XPT 128...
Page 528: Data Saved By [Setup Define] And [Initial Status
Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Initial Status Define] Data Saved by [Setup Define] The following setup data is saved when the [Switcher] pressed in the Home > Setup > System > Start Up menu button or [Panel] button in the [Setup Define] group is (19101.11).
Page 529: Data Saved By [Initial Status Define]
• Cross-point pad display page number Data Saved by [Initial Status Define] AUX bus control block: • Settings of delegation buttons assigned to the 1st row/ The following initial status data is saved when the 2nd row [Switcher/Content] button or [Panel] button in the [Initial •...
Page 530: Control Panel Maintenance
About LCD buttons If you have any concerns about dust or other matter on the LCD buttons in the following control blocks, contact your Sony service representative. • Cross-point pad in the cross-point control block/AUX bus control block • Flexi Pad control block •...
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Sony MLS-X1 User Manual

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts

Chapter 3 Menu Operation

Chapter 4 Selecting Signals

Chapter 5 Transitions

Chapter 6 Keys

Chapter 7 Wipes

Chapter 8 DME Wipes

Chapter 9 Clip Transitions

Chapter 10 Frame Memory

Chapter 11 Clip Player

Chapter 12 Dmes

Chapter 13 External Devices

Chapter 14 Other Functions

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