Sony_Switch

Owner???s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

When installing the installation space must be secured in consideration of the ventilation and service operation.

???Do not block the ventilation slots at the left side and right side panels, and vents of the fans.

???Leave a space around the unit for ventilation.

???Leave more than 40 cm (15 3/4 in.) of space in the rear of

the unit to secure the operation area.

When the unit is installed on the desk or the like, leave at least 10 cm (4 in.) of space in the left and right sides. Leaving 40 cm (15 3/4 in.) or more of space above the unit is recommended for service operation.

WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR

USA ONLY.

If used in USA, use the UL LISTED power cord specified below.

DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER CORD.

Using this unit at a voltage other than 120 V may require the use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR

OTHER COUNTRIES.

1.Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance Connector / Plug with earthing-contacts that conforms to the safety regulations of each country if applicable.

2.Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead) / Appliance Connector / Plug conforming to the proper ratings (Voltage, Ampere).

If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord / Appliance Connector / Plug, please consult a qualified service personnel.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

For the customers in Canada

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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For the customers in Europe

This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive issued by the Commission of the European Community.

Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European standards:

???EN55103-1 : Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)

???EN55103-2 : Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity) This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environments: E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors), E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio).

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

For kundene i Norge

Dette utstyret kan kobles til et IT-str??mfordelingssystem.

For the State of California, USA only

Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material : Lithium battery contains perchlorate.

For the customers in Taiwan only

AVERTISSEMENT

Afin de r??duire les risques d???incendie ou d?????lectrocution, ne pas exposer cet appareil ?? la pluie ou ?? l???humidit??.

Afin d?????carter tout risque d?????lectrocution, garder le coffret ferm??. Ne confier l???entretien de l???appareil qu????? un personnel qualifi??.

CET APPAREIL DOIT ??TRE RELI?? ?? LA

TERRE.

AVERTISSEMENT

1.Utilisez un cordon d???alimentation (c??ble secteur ?? 3 fils)/fiche femelle/fiche m??le avec des contacts de mise ?? la terre conformes ?? la r??glementation de s??curit?? locale applicable.

2.Utilisez un cordon d???alimentation (c??ble secteur ?? 3 fils)/fiche femelle/fiche m??le avec des caract??ristiques nominales (tension, amp??rage) appropri??es.

Pour toute question sur l???utilisation du cordon d???alimentation/fiche femelle/fiche m??le ci-dessus, consultez un technicien du service apr??s-vente qualifi??.

Pour les clients au Canada

Cet appareil num??rique de la classe A est conforme ?? la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Pour les clients en Europe

Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme ?? la Directive sur la compatibilit?? ??lectromagn??tique (EMC) ??mise par la Commission de la Communaut?? europ??enne. La conformit?? ?? cette directive implique la conformit?? aux normes europ??ennes suivantes :

???EN55103-1 : Interf??rences ??lectromagn??tiques (??mission)

???EN55103-2 : Sensibilit?? ??lectromagn??tique (immunit??) Ce produit est pr??vu pour ??tre utilis?? dans les environnements ??lectromagn??tiques suivants : E1 (r??sidentiel), E2 (commercial et industrie l??g??re), E3 (urbain ext??rieur) et E4 (environnement EMC contr??l??, ex. studio de t??l??vision).

Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japon.

Le repr??sentant autoris?? pour EMC et la s??curit?? des produits est Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Allemagne. Pour toute question concernant le service ou la garantie, veuillez consulter les adresses indiqu??es dans les documents de service ou de garantie s??par??s.

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WARNUNG

Um die Gefahr von Br??nden oder elektrischen Schl??gen zu verringern, darf dieses Ger??t nicht Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden.

Um einen elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden, darf das Geh??use nicht ge??ffnet werden. ??berlassen Sie Wartungsarbeiten stets nur qualifiziertem Fachpersonal.

DIESES GER??T MUSS GEERDET

WERDEN.

WARNUNG

1.Verwenden Sie ein gepr??ftes Netzkabel (3-adriges Stromkabel)/einen gepr??ften Ger??teanschluss/einen gepr??ften Stecker mit Schutzkontakten entsprechend den Sicherheitsvorschriften, die im betreffenden Land gelten.

2.Verwenden Sie ein Netzkabel (3-adriges Stromkabel)/ einen Ger??teanschluss/einen Stecker mit den geeigneten Anschlusswerten (Volt, Ampere).

Wenn Sie Fragen zur Verwendung von Netzkabel/ Ger??teanschluss/Stecker haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an qualifiziertes Kundendienstpersonal.

F??r Kunden in Europa

Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erf??llt die EMV-Richtlinie der EG-Kommission.

Angewandte Normen:

???EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Vertr??glichkeit (St??raussendung)

???EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Vertr??glichkeit

(St??rfestigkeit)

F??r die folgenden elektromagnetischen Umgebungen: E1 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschr??nktem Ma??e industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio).

Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

Der autorisierte Repr??sentant f??r EMV und Produktsicherheit ist Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Deutschland. Bei jeglichen Angelegenheiten in Bezug auf Kundendienst oder Garantie wenden Sie sich bitte an die in den separaten Kundendienst- oder Garantiedokumenten aufgef??hrten Anschriften.

I-4

Table of Contents

(this manual)

Table of Contents

(Volume II Advanced Settings)

(CD-ROM manual)

Chapter 1 Overview

Introduction

Chapter 2 Video Switching

Overview

Setting the Transition Type

General Transition Settings ([Misc] menu) Bus Delegation

Setting Wipes

Setting DME Wipes

Details on [Effect] Menu

Setting Keys

Details on [Key] Menu

Chapter 3 Audio Mixing

Overview

Details on [Audio Channel] Menu

Chapter 4 Input Image Freezing

and Frame Memory

Overview

Freezing Input Images

Selecting Frame Memory for Use as Frame Memory Video (FM)

Saving Images to Frame Memory

Importing and Exporting Images

Chapter 5 Importing and Exporting

Files

Importing and Exporting Configuration Data

Importing and Exporting Snapshots

Formatting a USB Flash Drive

Chapter 6 3D System

Overview

Making the Necessary Settings

Chapter 7 Controlling External

Devices

Enabling/Disabling Operation from External Devices

Connecting with External Devices

Details on [GPI/Tally] Menu

Chapter 8 Setup ([Setup] Menu)

Overview

System Setup (System)

Audio Setup (Audio)

Video Input Setup (Video (Input))

Assigning Video Input Signals to the Cross Point Buttons (Video (XPT))

Video Output Setup (Video (Output))

Setup of Other Video Related Items (Video (Misc)) Displaying Various Information (Information) Installing Application Software and Firmware

(Install)

Appendix

Message List

Index

About This Manual

This manual describes the preparations necessary to use this unit and its basic operations.

Basic video switching and composition operations and audio mixing can be performed by following the procedure in this manual.

For details on advanced settings and operations, see the ???Operating Instructions (Volume II Advanced Settings).???

How to Read the Manual

Notes on setting values

Setting values that appear in bold indicate factory default settings.

Example:

About references

References to the Operating Instructions (Volume II Advanced Settings) are indicated by the c mark as follows.

Example 1:

POS (position) button (c Advanced Settings) Example 2:

For details, see ???Message List??? (c Advanced Settings).

To find information on a specific topic

See ???Index??? (page I-43 ) at the end of this manual.

The index indicates whether the information can be found in ???Volume I Basic Operation??? or ???Volume II Advanced Settings??? and the corresponding page numbers.

I-6 About This Manual

Usage Precautions

Note on Faulty Pixels on the LCD Panel

The LCD panel fitted to this unit is manufactured with high precision technology, giving a functioning pixel ratio of at least 99.99%. Thus a very small proportion of pixels maybe ???stuck???, either always off (black), always on (red, green, or blue), or flashing. In addition, over a long period of use, because of the physical characteristics of the liquid crystal display, such ???stuck??? pixels may appear spontaneously. These problems are not a malfunction. Note that any such problems have no effect on recorded data.

Using the CD-ROM

Manual

The supplied CD-ROM includes operation manuals (Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korea and Portuguese versions).

Preparations

The following program must be installed on your computer in order to read the Operating Instructions contained in the CD-ROM.

??? Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher

Memo

If Adobe Reader is not installed, it may be downloaded from the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com

Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

To Read the CD-ROM Manual

To read the operation manual contained in the CD-ROM disc, do the following:

1 Insert the CD-ROM disc in your CD-ROM drive.

A cover page appears automatically in your browser. If it does not appear automatically in the browser, double click the index.htm file on the CD-ROM disc.

2 Select and click the operation manual that you want to read.

The selected file opens.

Memo

The files may not be displayed properly, depending on the version of Adobe Reader. In such a case, install the latest version you can download from the URL mentioned in

???Preparations??? above.

Note

If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you can purchase a new one to replace it. Contact your Sony service representative.

Usage Precautions / Using the CD-ROM Manual I-7

Overview 1 Chapter

2 Menu Control Block

aMenu display

bMenu selection buttons

Display a menu that corresponds with the button pressed.

???KEY button (page I-29)

Displays the [Key] menu. (c Advanced Settings)

???EFF (effect) button

Displays the [Effect] menu. (c Advanced Settings)

???FM (frame memory) button

Displays the [Frame Memory] menu. (c Advanced Settings)

???MISC (miscellaneous) button

Displays the [Misc] menu. (c Advanced Settings)

???FILE button

Displays the [File] menu. (c Advanced Settings)

???SETUP button (pages I-17 to I-23)

Displays the [Setup] menu. (c Advanced Settings)

???MENU1 and 2 buttons (for future expansion)

cX-Y pointer (c Advanced Settings)

dPOS (position) button (c Advanced Settings) eF1 and F2 buttons (for future expansion)

fAdjustment knobs 1 to 4 (V1 to V4) (page I-11)

Viewing the menu screen

aEffect pattern area (page I-37)

Displays the effect pattern icon and number currently selected for the effect transition.

bTransition rate area (page I-27)

Displays the transition rate of the current effect transition.

cSnapshot area (page I-34)

dAudio monitor area (page I-33)

eMenu name area

Left: Displays the name of the current menu.

Right: Displays the item number of the currently selected menu item or a message (c Advanced Settings).

fItems area

Displays the menu items.

gParameters area

Displays the parameter names and setting values.

I-10 Names and Functions of Parts

Menu operations

When you press a menu selection button or an ACCESS/ PFL button, setting items and values appear in the parameters area at the bottom of the screen. You can use the corresponding adjustment knobs to perform adjustments and selections.

Basic adjustment knob operations

Items area

Turn the V1 knob left or right to move the cursor up or down.

If the B icon appears for an item, pressing the V1 knob moves to the sub menu of that item.

Parameters area

Turn the V2 to V4 knobs left or right to increase, decrease, or cycle through setting values.

You can make incremental adjustments to parameters in the [Effect] menu, [Key] menu (excluding some parameters in the [Resizer] menu), and the [Misc] menu that include decimal number values by turning the knobs while pressing them.

If an action (saving, applying of setting values, etc.) is associated with the respective item, pressing the knob performs this action.

3 Cross-Point Control Block

aBus delegation buttons

(c Advanced Settings)

???BKGD (background) button (page I-35)

???KEY button (pages I-29, I-30, I-35)

???AUX 1 and 2 (auxiliary) buttons

(c Advanced Settings)

bPGM (program) cross-point buttons 1 to 8/ SHIFT (pages I-19, I-25)

cPST/KEY (preset/key) cross-point buttons 1 to 8/SHIFT (pages I-19, I-25)

4 Transition Control Block

aTransition type selection buttons

???MIX button (pages I-26, I-27)

???EFF (effect) button (pages I-26, I-27)

bNext transition selection buttons

???BKGD (background) button (page I-12)

???KEY button (pages I-12, I-29, I-30)

cFTB (fade-to-black) button

When you press the FTB button, the current program output image will fade out to a black screen. When you press the FTB button again, the original image will fade in from the black screen.

dAUTO TRANS (auto-transition) button

(page I-26)

eCUT button (page I-26)

fTransition indicators (page I-27)

Overview 1 Chapter

Names and Functions of Parts I-11

Overview 1 Chapter

gFader lever (page I-26)

hKEY TRANS (key transition) button

(c Advanced Settings)

Using the next transition selection buttons

Turn on (i.e., light) the buttons by pressing them to specify which part of the video is switched at the next transition.

When the AUX 1 or AUX 2 button is selected (i.e., lit) in the bus delegation buttons, the next transition is fixed at BKGD.

5 Numeric Keypad Block

12 3

aSNAPSHOT button (page I-34) bEFF (effect) button (page I-27)

cNumeric buttons (0 to 9) (page I-27) dENTER button (pages I-28, I-34)

eSTORE button (page I-34)

fDIRECT/ESC (direct/escape) button (page I-27)

Entering numeric values

The numeric buttons are used to enter numeric values for operations such as specifying effect pattern numbers and saving or recalling snapshots.

1 Press the EFF button or SNAPSHOT button to light it.

(When specifying an effect pattern number, be sure to turn off the DIRECT/ESC button.)

2 Press the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter the numeric value.

The entered value appears in white at the top of the menu screen.

3 Press the ENTER button to confirm.

The numeric value appears in orange after it is confirmed.

Tip

If you press the DIRECT/ESC button before pressing the ENTER button after entering the numeric value, the value will be canceled.

I-12 Names and Functions of Parts

Rear Panel

aAnti-theft cable slot

Connect a commercially available anti-theft cable (3 mm ?? 7 mm) here to prevent theft.

bUSB connector

Connect a USB flash drive here.

cAC IN (power input) connector (page I-16)

dTALLY/GPI connector (15-pin D-sub, male)

(page I-42)

eREMOTE connector (RS-232C, 9-pin D-sub, male) (page I-42)

fGround connector

Connect the system grounding wire here.

1 Audio Output Block

aHEADPHONES connector (standard stereo phone) (page I-33)

bMON OUT (monitor output) L and R connectors (TRS phone) (page I-33)

cMIX OUT (mix output) L and R connectors (phono jack) (c Advanced Settings)

dAUX OUT (auxiliary output) 1 and 2 connectors (TRS phone)

(c Advanced Settings)

ePGM OUT (program output) L and R connectors (XLR, male) (page I-33)

2 Audio Input Block

aLINE IN (line input) 7 and 8 connectors (phono jack) (page I-21)

bMIC/LINE IN (microphone/line input) 3 to 6 connectors (TRS phone) (page I-21)

cMIC/LINE IN (microphone/line input) 1 and 2 connectors (XLR, female/TRS phone combo)

(page I-21)

These do not supply power (e.g., for condenser microphones).

Names and Functions of Parts I-13

aVIDEO OUT AUX (video output auxiliary) connector (BNC type) (c Advanced Settings)

This output is used for confirming video.

bDVI-D OUT (DVI-D output) connectors (DVI-D type)

???MULTI VIEWER connector (page I-23)

???AUX (auxiliary) connector

(c Advanced Settings)

Outputs 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 720p/59.94, and 720p/50 signals.

cSDI OUT (SDI output) connectors (BNC type)

???MULTI VIEWER connector (page I-23)

???AUX (auxiliary) 1 and 2 connectors

(c Advanced Settings)

???PGM (program) connector (page I-33)

4 Reference Signal Input/Output

Block

aREF OUT (reference signal output) connector (BNC type) (c Advanced Settings)

bREF IN (reference signal input) connectors (BNC type)

Input an external reference sync signal here. One of the connectors can be used as a loop-through output

connector. If you will not be using loop-through output, terminate the connector with a 75 ?? terminator. (page I-16)

5 Video Input Block

aVIDEO IN (video input) 1 to 3 connectors (BNC type) (page I-19)

bHDMI IN (HDMI input) 1 to 3 connectors

(page I-19)

cDVI-I IN (DVI-I input) connector (DVI-I type)

(page I-19)

dSDI IN (SDI input) 1 to 4 connectors (BNC type)

(page I-19)

I-14 Names and Functions of Parts

Preparations 2 Chapter

Notes

???When you are using a reference signal generator, and do not want to perform loop-through output of the reference

signal input to one of the REF IN connectors of the unit, attach a 75 ?? terminator to the other connector (see page

I-14). In addition, be sure to install termination resistors of 75 ?? on each device connected to the unit. For details on how to install the termination resistors, refer to the operating instructions for each device.

???When the unit is connected to a device that cannot input external reference signals, you can enable synchronization by enabling the frame synchronizer function of the SDI input connector connected to the device (default: enabled). For details on configuration, see the ???Operating Instructions (c Advanced Settings).??? This is always enabled for the VIDEO IN 1 to 3 connectors.

Turning the Unit On/Off

Turning the unit on

1 Connect the power cord (sold separately) to the AC IN connector on the rear panel of the unit, and connect the other end of the cord to an AC power supply.

2 Set the power switch to the ? position.

Power switch

The unit turns on and starts up.

After startup is complete, a menu screen appears in the menu display and the unit is ready for operations.

Tip

The [Misc] (miscellaneous) menu appears after startup is complete.

3 Raise or lower the fader lever all the way up or down.

Fader lever

Turning the unit off

Set the power switch to the a position.

Note

When you turn off the unit, the configurations for the current effects, keys, and setup are not saved. To save the current configurations, perform [Startup Define] in the [Setup] menu.

For details on this operation, see ???Saving Settings??? (page I-35).

I-16 Connecting Devices

Configuring System

Settings

Configure the system mode, system date and time, and other system settings in the menu control block.

For details on operations, see ???Menu operations??? (page I-11).

Configuring the Signal Format and

Aspect Ratio

Specify the image signal format and aspect ratio to be used by the unit.

1 Press the SETUP button to display the [Setup] menu.

2 Turn the V1 knob to select [System], and press the knob.

Startup Define

System

Audio

Video (Input)

S e l e c t

Enter

3 Turn the V1 knob to select [System Format], and select the signal format and aspect ratio with the respective knobs.

Notes on setting values 108059: 1080i/59.94 (HD mode) 108050: 1080i/50 (HD mode) 720p59: 720p/59.94 (HD mode) 720p50: 720p/50 (HD mode) 480i59: 480i/59.94 (SD mode) 576i50: 576i/50 (SD mode) Test1: Used for tests.1)

Test2: Used for tests.

Test3: Used for tests.

1)When [Test1] is selected while VGA signals (640 ?? 480/ 59.94p, 60p) are input to HDMI IN 1 to 3, and you select HDMI inputs 1 to 3 using the PGM cross-point buttons 6 to 8, 480i/59.94 signals will be output to PGM OUT.

Note

Under normal circumstances, do not use the Test1 to Test3 settings as they are intended for tests. Functioning and performance are not guaranteed if you use Test1 to Test3.

4 Press the V3 or V4 knobs.

A confirmation message appears.

5 Press the V3 knob.

The confirmation message disappears.

6 Turn off the unit and turn it on again.

The unit will restart with the specified signal format and aspect ratio applied.

Preparations 2 Chapter

Configuring Video Signal

Settings

Configure settings for handling video signals on the unit.

Assigning Video Signals to the Cross-Point Buttons

Assign the video signals that are input to the video input connectors on the rear panel of the unit and the unit???s internal signals to cross-point buttons 1 to 8 (PGM and PST/KEY) in the cross-point control block.

Only signals of the format that is specified under [System Format] in the [Setup] menu can be input for SDI 1 to 4, HDMI 1 to 3, and VIDEO 1 to 3.

1 Press the SETUP button to display the [Setup] menu.

2 Turn the V1 knob to select [Video (XPT)], and press the knob.

Audio

Video (Input)

Video (XPT)

Video (Output)

S e l e c t

Enter

3 Turn the V1 knob to select the number of the cross-point button ([XPT Assign 1] to [XPT Assign 14]) to which you want to assign the video signal, and turn the V4 knob to select the video signal source.

Notes on setting values

Black: Black video

SDI1 to 4: Video input from the SDI IN 1 to 4 connectors

DVI: Video input from the DVI-I IN connector

H/V1 to 3: Video input from the HDMI IN 1 to 3 connectors or VIDEO IN 1 to 3 connectors

ColBg: Color background video

FM: Frame memory video

PGM: Program video output

4 Repeat step 3 for assignments to other buttons.

Preparations 2 Chapter

Configuring the Mic/Line Levels for Audio Inputs

Adjustment of mic/line levels is necessary when the peak indicators light red, or when the input signal indicators do not light while audio signal input exists.

Peak indicator

Input signal indicator

When the peak indicators light red

A channel fader???s peak indicator will light red if the audio signal input is too loud. In this case, since the analog mic/ line level exceeds the input level of the currently selected line, use the following procedure to adjust it.

1 Press the SETUP button to display the [Setup] menu.

2 Turn the V1 knob to select [Audio], and press the knob.

Startup Define

System

Audio

Video (Input)

S e l e c t

Enter

3 Turn the V1 knob to select the number of the MIC/ LINE IN connector ([MIC/LINE 1 Level] to [MIC/ LINE 6 Level]) for which you want to configure the mic/line level, and turn the V4 knob to select the level.

4 Repeat step 3 to configure the levels for the other MIC/ LINE IN connectors.

Setting example:

If a peak indicator lights at the default setting of [???20 dB], select the [+4 dB] setting. (However, the peak indicator may also light at the [+4 dB] setting in some cases.)

When the input signal indicators do not light

When the input signal indicators do not light even when audio signals are being input, the reference values for the mic/line levels are not being met. In such cases, perform the previous peak indicator procedure, and configure the lower mic/line levels for the respective channels.

Setting example:

If an input signal indicator does not light at the default setting of [???20 dB], select the [???44 dB] setting.

I-22 Configuring Audio Signal Settings

Configuring Multi Viewer

Settings

The Multi Viewer allows you to display multiple video inputs, program video outputs, and preview video outputs simultaneously on a monitor connected to the unit. A 4-screen layout and a 10-screen layout are available.

(The numbers indicate the number assignments for each sub-screen.)

Multi Viewer output example: 10-screen layout

Red frames indicate the sub-screens for video inputs that are currently on air (i.e., the program video).

Red frame

Note

If a frame memory key is on air, the red frame appears in the [FM-V] (video) sub-screen.

When using the Multi Viewer, specify the video output for each sub-screen.

1 Press the SETUP button to display the [Setup] menu.

2 Turn the V1 knob to select [Multi Viewer], and press the knob.

Video (Misc)

Multi Viewer

GPI/Tally

Information

S e l e c t

Enter

3 Turn the V1 knob to select [Viewer Mode], and turn the V4 knob to select the split-screen layout.

4 Turn the V1 knob to select the sub-screen ([Signal Assign 1] to [Signal Assign 10]) to which you want to assign the video signal, and turn the V4 knob to select the video signal.

Preparations 2 Chapter

Basic Operations

Switching Video

Switch between video signals that are input to the unit, compose images, and output programs from the PGM output connector.

This section describes simple operations for switching video and applying effects while switching.

Frequently used effects can be saved as ???snapshots??? and recalled when necessary. For details, see ???Snapshots??? (page I-34).

Cross-Point Button Switching

This is the most basic form of switching. Switching between video A and video B occurs instantly without added effects.

You can cut between videos by pressing a PGM cross-point button to which a different video is assigned.

1 In the cross-point control block, press the PGM cross-point button to which the video you want to switch is assigned.

The button you pressed lights red, and the video is output as the program output.

Chapter3

PGM cross-point buttons

the current program video output.

2 Determine the next video to be used for program output, and press the corresponding PGM cross-point button.

The program video switches.

Checking the Preview Video before Switching with the CUT Button

Preview the next video that will be used for the program output before switching.

1 In the cross-point control block, press the PGM cross-point button to which the video you want to switch is assigned.

The PGM cross-point button you pressed lights red.

2 Press the PST/KEY cross-point button to which the next video to be used for program output (i.e., the target for switching) is assigned.

The PST/KEY cross-point button you pressed lights orange, and the selected video is used for PVW output.

Switching Video I-25

Operations Basic 3 Chapter

3 Press the CUT button in the transition control block.

The program video interchanges with the preview video.

The lit PGM cross-point and PST/KEY cross-point buttons also interchange.

Applying Effects while Switching (Mix/Effect)

Instead of an instantaneous cut, you can gradually switch from one video to another through the various effects.

Mix (page I-27 )

Transition into the next video by gradually overlapping the existing image.

Effect

You can use Wipe, NAM (non-additive mix), Slide, Squeeze, Door, Frame In/Out, Flip Tumble, PinP (picture-in-picture), Mosaic, and Defocus effects.

Example: Wipe (page I-37 )

With this effect, the next video for output replaces the current program video output as if wiping it away.

Example: Frame In/Out (page I-27 )

With this effect, the next video is superimposed as a frame within the current program video output and gradually expands to replace the current video.

Superimposed frame

Multiple patterns may be available for certain effects. For details on the different patterns, see ???Effect Pattern List??? (page I-37).

Basic operation flow

Select the video for program output.

Select the next video for output.

Select an effect (mix/effect).

Execute the transition.

To execute the transition

Press the AUTO TRANS button in the transition control block, or operate the fader lever.

Fader lever

AUTO TRANS button

AUTO TRANS button (automatic execution)

The video switches automatically at the current speed (transition rate) setting.

You can change the transition rate under [Transition Rate (1/2)] in the [Misc] menu. For details on configuration, see ???Configuring the Transition Rate??? (page I-27).

I-26 Switching Video

3 Select an effect in the numeric keypad block.

1 Press the EFF button to light it.

Specifying effects by pattern number

Perform the following to specify effects by entering effect pattern numbers.

For details on pattern numbers, see ???Effect Pattern List??? (page I-37).

1 Press the EFF button in the numeric keypad block to light it.

2 If the DIRECT/ESC button is lit, press the button to turn it off.

3 Use the numeric buttons (0 to 9) to enter the pattern number.

The pattern number entered appears at the top left of the menu screen.

4 Press the ENTER button.

The pattern icon of the number entered appears, and the effect pattern number changes to an orange display.

Tip

If you press the DIRECT/ESC button before pressing the ENTER button after entering the pattern number, the entry will be canceled and revert to the original pattern number.

Composing Images with Keys

Keying is a function in which part of the background image is replaced by another image or superimposed text. The following keys can be used with this unit to compose video.

Luminance key (page I-29 )

Based on the brightness (luminance) of the key source1), key fill1) image B is cut out and superimposed on image A (i.e., the background).

In this composition example, the same image is selected as the key source and key fill.

1)The signal for cutting out the background is called a key source, and the signal for filling the cutout portion is called a key fill.

Linear key

This is a type of luminance key with a reduced variability in gain that allows more precise adjustment.

For details on operations, see ???Making Detailed Adjustments to the Linear Key??? (c Advanced Settings).

Chroma key (page I-30 )

A particular color (chroma) component is removed from image B, and image B is superimposed on image A (i.e., the background). Typically, a subject is shot in front of a blue screen and the portions of the background that contain blue components are later removed, leaving only the subject to be superimposed.

I-28 Composing Images with Keys

Selecting the key fill and key source separately

Perform the following between step 7 and 8 of the previous procedure.

1Turn the V1 knob to select [Key Fill/Src Select], and turn the V3 knob to select [Split].

Rate SS Mon

2Press the PST/KEY cross-point button to be used for the key source while holding down the KEY bus delegation button.

Basic 3 Chapter

Operations

Composing Images with Chroma Keys

This section describes how to perform ???auto chroma key??? where you specify a portion of the foreground video (e.g., a blue background color) and use it as a reference signal for creating the chroma key image through automatic adjustment.

You can also adjust chroma keys manually (manual chroma key). For details, see ???Making Detailed Adjustments to the Chroma Key??? (c Advanced Settings).

1 Press the KEY bus delegation button.

2 Press the PGM cross-point button of the video for program output.

3 Press the PST/KEY cross-point button of the key material (i.e., the image to be superimposed on the program video output).

Press the KEY next transition selection button.

The selected image in its ???key on??? state is used for PVW output.

Press the MIX button or EFF button.

I-30 Composing Images with Keys

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12Turn the V1 knob to select [Auto Adjust Execute], and press the V4 knob.

Auto chroma keying is executed using the color specified with the sample mark as a reference signal, and the composed image is output in the PVW area.

Tip

After the auto chroma keying is executed, the sample mark disappears automatically.

13Execute the transition.

The image of the PST/KEY cross-point button is superimposed on the program video output.

You can also configure the duration for video composition (transition rate). For details on configuration, see the ???Configuring the Transition Rate??? (page I-27).

Chroma key settings can be saved as ???snapshots??? and recalled when necessary. For details, see ???Snapshots??? (page I-34).

Mixing Audio

Mix audio that is input to the unit, and output the final audio (i.e., program output) from the PGM OUT connector of the audio output block.

Input signals must be assigned to the channel faders (1 to 6) in the audio control block beforehand. For details on configuration, see ???Assigning Audio Input Signals to the Channel Faders??? (page I-21).

1 In the audio control block, press the CH ON buttons for the channels to which the audio signals you want to mix are assigned to light them.

The button lights green or turns off with each press.

CH ON button status

2 Adjust the audio levels using each channel fader to perform mixing.

3 Use the program fader to adjust the audio level of the program output.

If the peak indicators light red or the input signal indicators do not light, see ???Configuring the Mic/Line Levels for Audio Inputs??? (page I-22) and adjust the mic/line levels.

I-32 Mixing Audio

Switching audio for monitoring

Press the MONITOR SEL button to select [PGM].

The button lights orange for a moment and the audio for monitoring switches in the following sequence with each press.

PGM t AUX1 t AUX2 t MIX

The current selection appears at the top right of the menu screen.

Audio for monitoring

PGM: Audio output from the PGM OUT L and R

connectors

AUX1: Audio output from the AUX OUT 1 connector

AUX2: Audio output from the AUX OUT 2 connector

MIX: Audio output from the MIX OUT L and R

connectors

Adjusting audio levels for monitoring

Use the MONITOR LEVEL adjustment knob and the DIM button to adjust the level of the audio that is output to devices connected to the MON OUT L and R connectors and the HEADPHONES connector.

MONITOR LEVEL adjustment knob

Turn the knob to perform adjustment of the audio level for monitoring.

DIM button

Pressing the button lights it orange and enables the dimmer function, which lowers the monitor level 20 dB. Pressing the button again disables the dimmer function and returns the original monitor level.

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Viewing the audio level meters

The audio level meters display the levels of the audio selected with the MONITOR SEL button within a 0 dB to ???60 dB range (16 levels).

Over level display

Lights red when the level reaches 0 dB.

Each level lights green as it is exceeded.

The lowest level, ??????, is always lit green.

Tips

???Peak hold is performed.

???During PFL (pre-fade listen), the PFL audio levels are displayed.

Monitoring the Audio of a Particular

Channel Only

Use the Pre-Fade Listening (PFL) function to check the audio on a channel without the channel fader adjustments. You can do this, for example, on the MON OUT L and R connectors and the HEADPHONES connector.

Hold down the ACCESS/PFL button for the channel you want to monitor for at least 0.5 seconds. While the button is held down, the audio for that channel is monitored.

When you release the ACCESS/PFL button, the monitoring is ended.

Tips

???If you press another ACCESS/PFL button for at least 0.5 second during PFL, the sound of the subsequently specified channel is added.

???This does not affect the program output, AUX output, or MIX output.

Mixing Audio I-33

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Snapshots

The snapshot function allows you to save effect and key settings for specific scenes. By saving frequently used settings as snapshots, you can quickly recall settings when necessary. Up to 20 snapshots can be saved.

The following information is stored in a snapshot.

???Cross-point button numbers

???Backgrounds/keys

???Effect patterns

???Key setting status

???Transition status

Saving Snapshots

1 2

1 Press the SNAPSHOT button in the numeric keypad block to light it.

2 Use the numeric buttons to enter the number (1 to 20) under which to save the snapshot.

The number entered appears as the snapshot number in the menu screen.

Tip

If a snapshot is not currently registered to the number entered, ???E??? (empty) will appear to the left of the number.

3 Press the STORE button.

The snapshot is registered.

Tip

If you enter a number that is already in use, the previous snapshot will be overwritten.

Example: When registered to number 8

Snapshots can be exported to and imported from USB flash drive. For details on operations, see ???Importing Snapshots??? (c Advanced Settings).

Recalling Snapshots

1 2

1 Press the SNAPSHOT button in the numeric keypad block to light it.

2 Use the numeric buttons to enter the number of the snapshot to recall.

The number entered appears as the snapshot number in the menu screen.

Tip

If a snapshot is not currently registered to the number entered, ???E??? (empty) will appear to the left of the number.

3 Press the ENTER button.

The snapshot is recalled.

I-34 Snapshots

Headphones output

Standard stereo PHONE (1)

Max. output: 25 mW ?? 2 (16 ?? load)

Other interfaces

Supplied accessories

75-?? termination resistor (1)

Operating Instructions (Volume I Basic Operation) (Japanese and English, 1 each) (this document)

CD-ROM (Operating Instructions (Volume I Basic Operation/Volume II Advanced Settings)) (1)

Warranty (1)

Optional accessories

1 AC power code (for USA and Canada)

125 V, 10 A, 2.4 m (7 ft. 10 1/2 in.) Part number: 1-551-812-31

1 AC power code (for Europe)

250 V, 10 A, 2.5 m (8 ft. 2 1/2 in.) Part number: 1-782-929-12

1 AC power code (for China)

250 V, 10 A, 1.83 m (6 ft. 1/2 in.) Part number: 1-830-860-11

2 Holder, Plug (Black)

Part number: 2-990-242-01

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

???Always make a test recording, and verify that it was recorded successfully.

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ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,

COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON

ACCOUNT OF FAILURE OF THIS UNIT OR ITS

RECORDING MEDIA, EXTERNAL STORAGE

SYSTEMS OR ANY OTHER MEDIA OR STORAGE

SYSTEMS TO RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE.

???Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR

DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT

NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR

REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS

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Appendix

Specifications I-41

Index

Numerics

3D Mode II-41, II-48

3D System II-40

8/SHIFT I-11

ACCESS/PFL Button I-9, I-33, II-31 Adjustment Knobs 1 to 4 I-10

Incremental Adjustment I-11 Aspect II-17, II-26, II-30

Aspect Ratio I-17

Audio I-21, I-32 Mixing I-32 Monitoring I-33

Audio Channel Menu II-31 AUX OUT Assign II-33 Equalizer High II-32 Equalizer Low II-32 Equalizer Mid II-32 Filter II-31

Input Trim II-31 Limiter/Compressor II-32 MIX OUT Assign II-33 Pan II-32

PGM Assign II-33 Audio Control Block I-9 Audio Input Assign I-21, II-49 Audio Input Block I-13 Audio Input Signals I-21 Audio Inputs I-22

Audio Level Meters I-9, I-33 Audio Menu II-49

Audio Input Assign II-49

Audio Output Delay II-50 MIC/LINE Level II-49 Oscillator II-50

Output Level II-50

SDI OUT AUX Assign II-50

SDI OUT MULTI VIEWER Assign II-50

SDI OUT PGM Assign II-49 Audio Mixing II-31

Audio Monitor I-10 Audio Output Block I-13 Audio Output Delay II-50

Auto Adjust Execute I-32, II-27 Auto Chromakey Menu II-27

Auto Adjust Execute II-27 Sample Mark II-27 Sample Mark Adjust II-27

AUTO TRANS Button I-11, I-26, II-8 AUX 1 and 2 Buttons I-11

AUX OUT Assign II-33

BKGD Button I-11, I-12, I-35

Border Adjust II-25

Border Matte Adjust II-25

Bus Delegation II-9

Bus Delegation Button

I-11, I-29, I-35, II-9, II-19

AUX 1 and 2 Buttons I-11, II-9

BKGD Button I-11, I-35, II-9

KEY Button I-11, I-29, I-35, II-9,

II-19, II-20

DME Wipe Modify Menu II-18

Crop H II-18

Crop V II-18

Positioner II-18

Positioner Adjust II-18

Size II-18

Door I-37

DVI I-20, II-51

DVI Input Signals II-51

DVI OUT AUX Assign II-53

DVI OUT MULTI VIEWER

Assign II-53

DVI Video Inputs I-20

EFF Button I-10, I-11, I-12, I-28, I-29,

I-30, II-10, II-15, II-19

Effect I-26

Effect Menu II-15

DME Wipe Adjust II-15

DME Wipe Bkgd Color II-16

DME Wipe Edge II-16

DME Wipe Edge Color II-16

Effect Transition II-15

Wipe Adjust II-15

Wipe Edge II-15

Wipe Edge Color II-15

Effect Pattern List I-37

Effect Transition II-15

Effects I-26

ENTER Button I-12, I-28, I-34

Equalizer II-32

Equalizer High II-32

Equalizer Low II-32

Equalizer Mid II-32

Export II-36

Export Config II-37

Export Snapshot II-38

Exporting II-36, II-37, II-38

Configuration Data II-37

Frame Memory II-36

Snapshot II-38

F1 and F2 Buttons I-10

Fade To Black II-54

Fader Lever I-12, I-26

FILE Button I-10, II-37

File Menu II-37, II-38, II-39

Export Config II-37

Export Snapshot II-38

Import Config II-38

Import Snapshot II-39

USB Memory Format II-39

Fine Key II-25

Fine Key Adjust H II-25

Index

Index I-43

Index

Manual Chromakey Menu II-28

Chr Key Adjust II-28

Chr Key Window II-28

Chr Key Window Adj II-28

Color Cancel II-28

Color Cancel Adjust II-28

Operations I-11

Viewing I-10

Menu Control Block I-10

Menu Selection Button I-10

EFF Button I-10, II-15

FILE Button I-10, II-37

FM Button I-10, II-34

KEY Button I-10, II-23

MENU1 and 2 Buttons I-10

MISC Button I-10, II-8

SETUP Button I-10, I-17, I-18,

I-19, I-20, II-47

MENU1 and 2 Buttons I-10

Message List II-55

MIC/LINE Level I-22, II-49

MISC Button I-10, II-8

Misc Menu II-8

Color BKGD II-8

Port Enable II-8

Transition Rate II-8

Mix I-26, I-27, I-37, II-20

MIX Button

I-11, I-27, I-29, I-30, II-19

MIX OUT Assign II-33

MONITOR LEVEL Adjustment

Knob I-9, I-33

MONITOR SEL Button I-9, I-33

Mosaic I-37

Multi II-17, II-30

Multi Adjust II-17, II-30

Multi Viewer I-23

NAM I-37, II-7

Next Transition Selection Button I-11

BKGD Button I-11, I-12

I-44 Index

On Air Source II-46

Oscillator II-50

Output Level II-50

Pan II-32

Peak Indicator I-9, I-22

PFL I-33

PGM Assign II-33

PGM Cross-Point Button

I-11, I-19, I-25

Pin Configurations I-42

PinP I-37, II-13

Port Enable II-8

POS Button I-10, II-11, II-13

Positioner II-16, II-18, II-29

Positioner Adjust

II-16, II-18, II-29, II-30

Pre-Fade Listen I-33

Preview Video I-23

Program Fader I-9, I-32

Program Video I-23

PST/KEY Cross-Point Button

I-11, I-19, I-25

REF OUT Phase II-48

Reference Signal Input/Output

Block I-14

Resizer II-23

Resizer Menu II-26

Aspect II-26

Location II-26

Rotation II-27

Rotation Mode II-26

Rotation II-17, II-29

Rotation Adjust II-17, II-29

Rotation Mode II-26

Sample Mark I-31, II-27

Sample Mark Adjust I-31, II-27

Saving Settings I-35

SDI II-51

SDI OUT AUX Assign II-50, II-53

SDI OUT MULTI VIEWER

Assign II-50, II-53

SDI OUT PGM Assign II-49, II-53

Select II-35

Setup II-47

SETUP Button

I-10, I-17, I-18, I-19, I-20, II-47

Setup Menu II-44, II-47, II-49, II-51,

II-52, II-53, II-54

Audio II-49

GPI/Tally II-44

Information II-54

Install II-54

Multi Viewer I-23

Startup Define I-35

System II-47

Video (Input) II-51

Video (Misc) II-54

Video (Output) II-53

Video (XPT) II-52

SHIFT II-52

Size II-18

Snapshot I-34, II-38

SNAPSHOT Button I-12, I-34

Specifications I-39

Squeeze I-37

Startup Define I-35

Startup Mode II-48

STORE Button I-12, I-34

System Configuration Example

3D System II-6

HD System I-8

SD System II-5

System Format I-17, II-48

System Menu II-48

3D Mode II-48

Date II-48

LCD Backlight II-48

REF OUT Phase II-48

Startup Mode II-48

System Format II-48

System Reference II-48

Time II-48

System Reference II-48

Tally Input I-42

Tally Output II-43

Time I-18

Transition Control Block I-11

Transition Indicator I-11, I-27

Transition Rate I-27, II-8

Transition Rate Area I-10

Transition Type II-7

Transition Type Selection Button

I-11

EFF Button

I-11, I-29, I-30, II-10, II-19

MIX Button

I-11, I-27, I-29, I-30, II-19

Troubleshooting I-38

Turning the Unit On/Off I-16

USB Memory Format II-39

VIDEO II-51

Video (Input) I-20

Video (Input) Menu II-51

DVI II-51

HDMI II-51

SDI II-51

VIDEO II-51

Video (Misc) Menu II-54

Fade To Black II-54

Switch Timing II-54

Video (Output) Menu II-53

DVI OUT AUX Assign II-53

DVI OUT MULTI VIEWER

Assign II-53

SDI OUT AUX Assign II-53

SDI OUT MULTI VIEWER

Assign II-53

SDI OUT PGM Assign II-53

VIDEO II-53

Video (XPT) I-19

Video (XPT) Menu II-52

XPT Assign II-52

XPT Shift Mode II-52

Video Input Block I-14

Video Output Block I-14

Video Switching I-25, II-7

Viewer Mode I-23

Wipe I-26, I-37, II-7, II-10, II-20

Wipe Adjust II-15

Wipe Edge II-12, II-15

Wipe Edge Color II-15

Wipe Modify Menu II-16

Aspect II-17

Multi II-17

Multi Adjust II-17

Positioner II-16

Positioner Adjust II-16

Rotation II-17

Rotation Adjust II-17

Wipe Patterns II-11

XPT Assign I-19, II-52

Index

Index I-45