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Introduction / Features
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Overview
Introduction
This manual is the User’s Guide for the MVS-3000 Multi
Format Switcher system.
This manual principally describes operations when using
the ICP-3000 control panel.
Device and system nomenclature
Principal components and naming
The formal product names of the principal components of
the MVS-3000 system, and the terms used in this manual
are as follows.
System nomenclature
The following terms are used for systems, depending on
the combination of installed options, and the signal format.
Features
The MVS-3000 Multi Format Switcher system boasts
extensible high performance and multifunctionality. The
following are some of the principal features of this system.
System configuration flexibility
Multiformat support
This system supports both HDTV and SDTV signal
formats.
The format selection can be switched by a simple control
panel operation.
Powerful external device interfaces
By connecting to a Sony routing switcher or similar, a
large system can be built. It is also possible to operate other
equipment, including VTRs and disk recorders, from a
switcher via a 9-pin serial port.
Powerful tally system
The complete system, including the routing switcher,
provides an all-inclusive tally system. The system can be
adapted to different applications and settings using
multiple tally outputs, including both on-air and recording
tallies.
Format converter board mounting support
An optional MKS-6550 format converter can be installed
in the switcher to provide up-conversion, down-
conversion, and cross-conversion functions when
importing/exporting signals.
8-input/0-output or 4-input/2-output groupings are
supported.
Large-capacity data storage
The control panel is equipped with a flash memory drive
(called “local disk”) as standard for storing parameter data,
switcher frame memory static images and other material.
USB-compatible storage devices (called “removable
disks”) can also be connected to the control panel for
storing data.
Comprehensive video manipulation
M/E banks
Each M/E (mix/effects) bank and PGM/PST (program/
preset) bank is equipped with four keyers, and each keyer
is capable not only of chroma keying, but also independent
key transitions separate from the background transitions.
Formal product name
Term used in this
manual
MVS-3000 Multi Format Switcher
Processor
Switcher and
switcher processor
ICP-3000 Control Panel
Control panel
System configuration and features
System
nomenclature
System with settings that support
HDTV format
HD system
System with settings that support
SDTV format
SD system