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- Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 1
MZS-X1750 MZS-X1770 MKS-X7019 MKS-X7023 MKS-X7033 MKS-X7075 ICP-X1216 MKS-X7024 MKS-X7035 ICP-X1224 MKS-X7026 MKS-X7040 User's Guide [English] Software Version 2.0 and Later 1st Edition - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 2
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 3
Contents Chapter 1 Overview Introduction 15 Notation in this Manual 15 System Configuration 16 Boxes and Islands 16 a Root Certificate 68 Signing In / Signing Out 69 Displaying the User's Guide 70 Displaying License Information 70 Shutting Down / Rebooting 71 Shutting Down the System - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 4
100 Transition Rate 101 Transition Rate Input/Display Mode.........101 Setting the Transition Rate 101 Executing a Transition 102 Auto Transitions 103 Manual Transitions (Fader Lever 104 Fader Lever Operation 104 Pattern Limit 106 Setting a Pattern Limit 106 Executing a Pattern Limit 106 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 5
Masks 133 Setting a Mask 133 Processed Keys 134 DME Effects for Keys 134 Selecting a DME Channel (Menu 134 Selecting a DME Channel (Key Control Block 135 Other Settings 136 Blink 136 Video Process 136 Show Key 137 Initializing Key Settings 137 Resizer 137 Overview 137 Two-Dimensional - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 6
Frame Memory Content Operations..........180 Still Image Operations 182 Creating a Still Image (Freeze 182 Recalling a Still Image 182 Video Operations 183 Creating Video (Record 183 Recalling Video 184 Playing Video 184 Chapter 11 Clip Player Overview 187 Areas Used by Clip Player 187 Clip - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 7
Control of GPI Devices 228 GPI Timeline 228 Control of Routers 229 Destination Input List Display 229 Selecting a Level 229 Switching the Destination Input 229 Router Operations (AUX Bus Control Block 230 Chapter 14 Other Functions Utility Functions 231 List of Utility Commands 232 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 8
Chapter 16 Snapshots Overview 278 Attributes 278 Bus Override 279 Snapshot Operations (Flexi Pad Control Block 279 Recalling a Snapshot 280 Saving a Snapshot 280 Snapshot Operations (Numeric Keypad Control Block 281 Recalling a Snapshot 281 Saving a Snapshot 281 Snapshot Operations (Menu - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 9
Editing a Macro Register 320 Macro Attachments 322 Overview 322 Setting a Macro Attachment 323 Displaying a Macro Attachment List ........325 Executing a Macro Assigned in a Macro Attachment 326 Macro Timelines 327 Overview 327 Creating a Macro Timeline 327 Chapter 19 File Management - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 10
Setting the Signal Format and Frequency 364 Setting the Reference Signal 365 Setting the Image Switch Timing 365 Setting the Reference Phase 366 Displaying Box Information 366 Setting the Dynamic Range 366 Setting the Input Signal 368 Setting a Source Name 368 Selecting Inputs Configurable - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 11
Enabling/Disabling Video Process Memory 397 Setting Show Key 397 Setting Key Auto Drop 397 Configuring Boxes 398 Setting a Bus 398 Setting Re-Entry Signals 398 Setting DME/Frame Memory Channels....399 Chapter 24 Control Panel Setup Setting the Control Panel Configuration 400 Assigning a - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 12
Chapter 26 Router/Tally Setup Setting the NS-Bus Matrix 433 Assigning Switcher Inputs/Outputs...........433 Setting an External Box 433 Selecting an Alias Name Group 434 Setting a Tally Group 435 Setting Wiring 435 Setting Tally Generation 436 Setting Advanced Tally 437 Setting Tally Copy - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 13
Configuring Users and Groups 457 Configuring a User Account 457 Configuring a Group 458 Chapter 31 MLS Manager Overview 460 Menu 460 MLS Manager Operating Environment.....460 Installing a Root Certificate 460 Signing In / Signing Out 461 Shutting Down / Rebooting 462 Shutting Down All - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - 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 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 15
Panel ICP-X1116 • ICP-X1116 • ICP-X1000 series • Control panel • Compact control panel Notation in this Manual Signal formats The signal formats in the menu and this manual are denoted as given below. This system supports 2160P 2SI, 1080P, and 1080i signal formats. All other signal formats are - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 16
System Configuration Boxes and Islands An MLS-X1 with two MKS-X1110 IP Input and Output Boards installed is called an M/E box, and an MLS-X1 with an MKS-X1140 Cross-Point Connection Board installed is called a cross-point box. When not distinguishing between a cross-point box and an M/E box, an - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - 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 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 18
Names and Functions of Parts 2 Chapter Control Panel A switcher system that uses an MLS-X1 is comprised by a single switcher and up to two control panels. The ICP-X7000 Integrated Control Panel or ICP-X1000 series Compact Control Panel (ICP-X1224, ICP-X1216, ICP-X1124, or ICP-X1116) can be - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 19
Panel Configuration (ICP-X7000) The ICP-X7000 Integrated Control Panel is a control panel that comprises multiple modules. The control blocks and supported modules of the control panel are described below. Control block Module Cross-point control block AUX bus control block MKS-X7017, MKS - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 20
Configuration example using a simple-type transition control block d a AUX bus control block (see page 42) A cross-point module connected in an AUX bank row is used as an AUX bus control block. The number of cross-point buttons varies depending on the module. The MKS-X7017 has 36, the MKS-X7018 has - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 21
Cross-Point Control Block The cross-point control block is used to select the signals to be used in the switcher bank. The button rows on the cross-point control block are set to key bus mode by default. You can set the mode to key/AUX bus delegation mode or free assign mode in the Home > Setup > - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 22
Name 4th row Description • Selects the background B bus signal when in key/AUX bus delegation mode or key bus mode. • Selects the bus signal assigned by the delegation buttons in the cross-point pad when in free assign mode. Selects the utility function when a utility/ shotbox bank is assigned - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 23
Function name Button name Description Others: M/E Status P/P M/E1 to M/E5 Displays the currently set switcher bank. In multi program 2 mode, the main and sub assignment status (MAIN, SUB, M&S) is also displayed. Row-n Bus: A Bkgd A a) b) B Bkgd B a) b) Assigns background A and B buses to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 24
Function name Button name Description Row-n Func: Bank Table h) ROWn BANK TABLE Assigns the cross-point assign table set on the switcher bank to the 1st row to 4th row. n = 1 to 4 Table/Macro: ROW3&4 Row-3&4 Table 1 to TBL: 1 to Table 14 TBL: 14 Assigns cross-point assign tables 1 to 14 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 25
in key/AUX bus delegation mode. Transition Control Block The transition control block is used to execute transitions. It supports common transitions and independent key transitions. For details, see "Chapter 5 Transitions" (page 94). b a c a a Transition execution section Transition indicator - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 26
• Center display: State (displayed highlighted when on) and priority of key 1 to key 4 Main and sub assignment status when in multi program 2 mode (M, S) • Right-side display: State (displayed highlighted when on) and priority of key 5 to key 8 Main and sub assignment status when in multi program 2 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 27
d Independent key transition execution section Display Independent key transition execution buttons Independent key transition execution buttons (assignable buttons) You can assign execution buttons for independent key transitions in the Home > Setup > Panel > Module > Button Assign menu (19104.21). - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 28
a Transition settings/execution buttons (assignable buttons) You can assign functions, such as settings and execution, for transitions in the Home > Setup > Panel > Module > Button Assign menu (19104.21). For details about assigning buttons, see "Assigning Control Panel Buttons" (page 402). Note - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 29
c Fader lever/transition indicator Fader lever Lock button Transition indicator Name Fader lever Transition indicator Description 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. You can press the lock button to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 30
For details about the content name display of keys, see "Setting Logical V/K Pair Names/Source Names and Destination Names" (page 416) and "Setting a Logical V/K Pair" (page 381). Flexi Pad Control Block The Flexi Pad control block is used for recalling and saving snapshots, wipe snapshots, DME - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 31
• The [UNDO] button cannot be used in macro operation mode. Also, the [DEL] button cannot be used in edit mode. Bank selection buttons Function name Bank 0 to Bank 99 Bank Select Button name Description BANK0 to The memory recall section BANK99 switches to the register display for the selected - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 32
Button name SUB TRANS Description Used as the [TRANS] button on the sub side when in multi program 2 mode. b DME channel buttons Selects DME channels (DME1 to DME4) to assign to a key. The DME channel buttons assigned to the selected key are lit green. The DME channel buttons assigned to other - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 33
e Function buttons Selects the function to use for a key operation. Button name Description OVERRIDE Assigns a DME channel (DME1 to DME4) assigned to a different key or bus to the selected key (override function). You can press and hold the [OVERRIDE] button and press a DME channel button to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 34
a Key delegation buttons There are four key delegation buttons (1 to 4) in the order top left, top right, bottom left, and bottom right. You can assign keys of any switcher banks (M/E-1 to M/E-5, P/P) in the Home > Setup > Panel > Module > Button Assign menu (19104.21). For details about assigning - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 35
Device Control Block The device control block is used for three-dimensional transforms using a DME, two-dimensional transforms using a resizer, executing effect timelines, controlling devices/frame memory/clip players, entering menu parameters, and other functions. e a d c b a Mode selection - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 36
Channel selection buttons Function name Channel 1 to Channel 12 K1 Resizer to K8 Resizer FM 1 Clip to FM 16 Clip Clip Player 1 to Clip Player 4 Button name CH1 to CH12 K1RSZ to K8RSZ FM1 CLIP to FM16 CLIP CLIP1 to CLIP4 Description CH1 to CH4: Selects the target DME channel in three-dimensional - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 37
Function name Center Button name CTR Border/ Crop BDR/ CROP Description • When the [CTR] button is pressed once: Adjusts the two-dimensional transform parameters to the detent positions. • When the [CTR] button is pressed twice, or the [CTR] button is pressed once while pressing the [SHIFT] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 38
Function name Center Button name CTR Description • When the [CTR] button is pressed once: Adjusts the three-dimensional transform parameters to the detent positions. • When the [CTR] button is pressed twice, or the [CTR] button is pressed once while pressing the [SHIFT] button: Returns the three- - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 39
Numeric Keypad Control Block The numeric keypad control block is used for selecting regions, recalling and saving effect timelines/snapshots/ shotboxes, for recalling and creating macros, for entering the transition rate, and for other tasks. a e b c d a Mode selection buttons Button name - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 40
. • Confirms the entered numeric value. • For a register number, executes a register recall/save. Note The [GPI ENBL] button function is not supported. e Display The following information is displayed. • Left-side display (lines 1 to 3) and right-side display (lines 1 to 2): Selected region names - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 41
Utility/Shotbox Control Block The utility/shotbox control block is used to execute functions assigned to memory recall buttons, edit and execute effect timelines, edit macros, display the transition rate, and other tasks. a b a Mode selection buttons / operation buttons / bank selection buttons ( - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 42
Bank selection buttons Function name Bank 1 to Bank 20 Button name BANK1 to BANK20 Description Switches the memory recall section to function recall mode of the selected bank. AUX Bus Control Block The AUX bus control block is used for selecting signals used on buses, for router operations, and - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 43
Name 3rd row 4th row Description • When second delegation mode is enabled, selects the signal for the bus assigned by the 1st row delegation buttons. • When second delegation mode is disabled, selects the signal for the bus assigned by the 1st row or 2nd row delegation buttons. You can select the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 44
For details about the method of operation, see "Crosspoint pad operation" (page 22). Assignable functions Function name Button name Description Others: Home HOME Displays the home page of the cross-point pad. Others: Prev - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 45
Function name Button name Description Others: 2nd Aux Mix a) AUX MIX In second delegation mode, executes an AUX mix on the 4th row. Others: Key a) KEY 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. - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 46
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 ICP-X1224 ICP-X1216 ICP-X1124 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 47
Cross-Point Control Block The cross-point control block is used to select the signals to be used in the switcher bank. The button rows on the cross-point control block are set to key/AUX bus delegation mode by default. You can set the mode to key bus mode or free assign mode in the Home > Setup > - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 48
Name 3rd row 4th row Description • Selects the background A bus signal when in key/AUX bus delegation mode or key bus mode. • Selects the bus signal assigned by the delegation buttons in the function button section when in free assign mode. Selects the utility function when a utility/ shotbox bank - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 49
Function name Button name Description Others: Pre Macro PRE MCRO Sets macro attachment in pre-macro mode. Others: Post Macro POST MCRO Sets macro attachment in post-macro mode. Others: Macro Attach Enable MCRO ATTCH ENBL Enables macro attachments assigned to buttons in the switcher banks. - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 50
Transition Control Block The transition control block is used to execute transitions. It supports common transitions and independent key transitions. For details, see "Chapter 5 Transitions" (page 94). Transition indicator a Fader lever b d a c AUTO TRANS button CUT button a Transition - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 51
Transition type selection buttons Function name Mix NAM Button name MIX NAM Super Mix SUPER MIX Preset Color PST COLOR Mix MIX Wipe WIPE DME Wipe DME WIPE FM 1&2 Clip to FM1&2 CLIP FM 15&16 Clip to FM15&16 CLIP Description Selects mix. Selects NAM (nonadditive mix). Selects super mix. - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 52
Flexi Pad Control Block The Flexi Pad control block is used for recalling and saving snapshots, wipe snapshots, DME wipe snapshots, and key snapshots, for recalling and creating macros, for recalling shotboxes, for entering the transition rate, and for other tasks. a b a Mode selection buttons / - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 53
Notes • The [UNDO] button and [DEL] button cannot be used in shotbox operation mode. • The [UNDO] button cannot be used in macro operation mode. Also, the [DEL] button cannot be used in edit mode. Bank selection buttons Function name Bank 0 to Bank 99 Bank Select Button name Description BANK0 to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 54
Mode selection buttons Function name Menu Run Control M/E-1 to M/E-5 P/P DME Device Button name Description MENU RUN CTRL M/E1 to M/E5 P/P DME DEV • Switches to menu parameter operation mode. • You can adjust parameters (numbers 1 to 3) of the currently displayed menu using the trackball and Z- - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 55
Function name Clear Work Buffer Resizer On X Y Z Fine Button name Description CLR WORK BUFR RSZR ON X Y Z FINE • When the [CLR WORK BUFR] button is pressed once: Returns the twodimensional transform parameters to the initial settings. • When the [CLR WORK BUFR] button is pressed twice, or the [ - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 56
Function name Aspect/ Perspective Location Size Location XYZ Rotation Shift Clear Work Buffer Axis Location Button name ASP PERS LOC SIZE LOC XYZ ROT SHIFT CLR WORK BUFR AXIS LOC Description • When the [ASP PERS] button is pressed in source space: Adjusts the aspect ratio of an image using the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 57
Function name Fine Button name Description FINE Switches to fine mode, enabling fine adjustment control of setting values using the trackball and Z-ring. Device/frame memory/clip player operation mode This mode controls operations of devices such as VTRs/ disk recorders and operations of frame - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 58
Function name Menu Button name Description MENU Switches to menu parameter operation mode. You can adjust parameters (numbers 1 to 5) of the currently displayed menu using the adjustment knobs. Effect timeline operation buttons Function name Effect Loop Normal Normal/ Reverse Reverse Rewind Run - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 59
Power Supply and Connectors MLS-X1 Live Production Processor Front view a bc d e f a Power button Turns the box on/off. The button is lit when turned on. b Front panel LED Displays the status of the box by the color and flash rate of the LED. Normal operation: Lit blue While starting/shutting - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - 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. • Initialize: Initializes the IP address and - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 61
number suffix (primary) and an even-number suffix (redundant) support network redundancy. Both input signals and output signals can be connect it to anything. For details about connecting, refer to the MLS-X1 Installation Manual. c GPI connector (D-sub 25-pin) Used as a GPI input port and GPI output - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 62
(RJ-45, RS-422 compliant) Can be used when an MKS-X1700 Legacy Interface Board (option) is installed. Connect to a device that supports VTR (Sony 9-pin VTR protocol), disk recorder (Video Disk Communications Protocol, Odetics protocol), or P-Bus (Peripheral Bus II protocol) protocols. Can also - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 63
-45, PoE+, 1000BASE-T compliant) Connect to the switcher system network via an Ethernet switch. Operation without using the AC adaptor is supported using a PoE+ (Power over Ethernet Plus) compatible Ethernet switch. For details about PoE+ (Power over Ethernet Plus) compatible Ethernet switches that - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 64
Side view ICP-X7000 Integrated Control Panel a a U (signal ground) terminal Connect to a ground wire. ICP-X1000 Series Control Panel Rear view The following illustration shows the ICP-X1224. MKS-X7075 Extension Adaptor a ab cde a DC IN A and B connectors Connect to the supplied AC adaptor. b U ( - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 65
Menu The menu is used configure data management, setup, and other settings related to the switcher and control panel. It can also be used to configure transitions, keys, and image creation settings using menu operations. For details about menu operations, see "Chapter 3 Menu Operation" (page 68). - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 66
to display a pull-down list to select the following items. System Configuration 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 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 67
Pop-up Window Depending on the menu button, a pop-up window may be displayed in the menu display area when the button is pressed. Numeric keypad window Displays a numeric keypad for entering numeric values. a b c For details, see "Entering a difference from a current value" (page 79). Setting / - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 68
network. The menu can also be operated using a mouse. In this manual, "press" is used to indicate a tap or click operation of of sessions that can be connected simultaneously Up to 16 sessions are supported. (If MLS Manager is running on the primary box, up to instructions for the computer. 68 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 69
Signing In / Signing Out When signing in for the first time using an administrator account By default, "admin" is the only administrator user account registered. When signing in for the first time, enter "admin" for the user name and "admin" for the password, and press [Sign In]. The software End - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 70
from the sign-in screen Press the overflow button displayed on the top right of the sign-in screen and select [User's Guide] from the pulldown list. Press the overflow button in the header area and select [End-User License Agreement] from the pull-down list. The software - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 71
Menu Selection Menu hierarchy and menu number The menu hierarchy has five levels, with each menu having a unique menu number. In this manual, menu selection operations use the following convention. level 1 > level 2 > level 3 > level 4 > level 5 menu (menu number) Example: When selecting the menu to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 72
Level 2 / level 3: Level 2 and level 3 menus are displayed in tree format on the left side of the menu selection area. You can scroll up/down using a swipe operation or using the scrollbar slider. Select a level 2 menu to display the level 3 menus immediately below. Select a level 3 menu to display - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 73
Button Description Shortcut button Jumps to the specified menu. On/off switch Turns a function on/off (enable/disable). Tabs Radio button Turns a function on/off (enable/disable). Button display status The button display indicates the following according to the status. Button display Status - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 74
"1,3,5". Button operations in a list When setting items in a list, operation buttons may be displayed in the list depending on the menu. In this manual, list item button operations use the following convention. Example: Operating a button in the [Tally Assign] row for an item in the list using the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 75
numeric keypad on left side and a parameter adjustment area on the right side. Numeric keypad area Parameter adjustment area Guide display button Default recall button A guide window is displayed at the same time as the analog controls window which describes the operation method of the parameter - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 76
The parameters return to the initial status saved data setting values. Entering parameters using the utility control block Press the [MENU] button in the utility control block to switch to menu parameter operation mode. You can set parameters of the currently displayed menu using the adjustment - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 77
• Type > Type Select menu > [Key Source] group settings • Type > Chroma Adjust menu > [Sample Mark] button parameter settings • Type > Chroma Adjust menu > [Sample Mark] button on/off settings (turned off after default recall is executed) • Type > Signal Select menu settings • Transition > - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 78
Linking a Control Panel with the Menu Entering and Displaying Text/Numbers You can set a menu to operate by linking it with an operation from a control panel. Multiple MLS-X1 menu sessions can be connected simultaneously, but only one MLS-X1 menu session can be linked to an operation from a - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 79
Timecode input mode Press [TC] in the numeric keypad window, turning it on, to select timecode input mode. Enter a value in "hh:mm:ss:ff" (hour:minute:second:frame) format. The ":" (colon) is inserted automatically. Example: To set 3 minutes, 7 seconds, and 15 frames, enter "30715". Frame number - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 80
Device 4 > Device 5 > Device 6 > Device 7 > Device 8 > Device 9 > Device 10 > Device 11 > Device 12 > P-Bus > GPI > Macro > Router Selecting a Region When selecting the target region in the menus for effect timelines and snapshots, the region selection window appears. Notes • The display of the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 81
Selecting Signals 4 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 on - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 82
ICP-X1000 series cross-point control block The number of buttons in a button row varies depending on the control panel used. • ICP-X1224, ICP-X1124: 24 buttons • ICP-X1216, ICP-X1116: 16 buttons The illustration below shows a 24-button cross-point control block (key/AUX bus delegation mode). Note - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - 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 • MKS-X7018: 28 buttons • MKS-X7019: 20 buttons - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 84
"Setting a Cross-Point Pad" (page 410). Re-entry signal restrictions • Up to four re-entry stages are supported. • Selecting a re-entry signal within the same switcher bank is not supported. • When the system signal format is 1080P or 1080i, a signal delay may occur when using four stacked reentry - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 85
Bus Types and Assignments You can select buses using the delegation buttons for assignment to cross-point button rows. The assignable buses and assignment operation are as follows. Notes • You can assign the delegation buttons to use in key bus mode and free assign mode to the cross-point pad/ - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 86
row: Utility 1 bus • 4th row: Utility 2 bus You can change the bus assignments of the 1st row to 4th row. The following bus assignments are supported. • Background A bus, B bus • Key 1 bus to key 8 bus The [UTIL] button operation can be set to hold mode or lock mode. For details, see "Setting - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 87
Selecting a Bus (AUX Bus Control Block) The cross-point button rows in an AUX bus control block (AUX bus operation mode) are shared by multiple buses. Buses are assigned to the cross-point button rows for use. Operation Mode of a Button Row The button rows in an AUX bus control block may have - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 88
Bus DME1 key bus to DME4 key bus Assignment operation Press the [DME1K] to [DME4K] 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. Selecting Signals Assigning Signals Signals input to the input connectors and signals - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 89
Cross-point control block Each cross-point button has two button numbers, and you use the [SHIFT] button to switch between these numbers. In a 36-button row, the button numbers are as follows. Button 1st (left side) to 35th buttons Button number Button number when the [SHIFT] when the [SHIFT] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 90
When selecting the bus/signal of button numbers 36 to 70 in the 1st row and 3rd row, press and hold the [SHIFT] button and press the corresponding number button. [SHIFT] button The [SHIFT] button has two operation modes. Hold mode: Mode where the shifted state is selected while the button is pressed - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 91
• [XPTHLD B] button: Cross-point hold for the background B bus • [XPTHLD UTL2] button: Cross-point hold for the utility 2 bus. Key bus cross-point hold For a key bus, the cross-point hold operation mode specified in the Home > Setup > Switcher > Custom > Key/Wipe menu (19103.43) is applied. The - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 92
- DME video bus (only the video signal is selectable) - DME key bus (only the key signal is selectable) - Background A bus, B bus (only the video signal is 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 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 93
Preventing Operation of a CrossPoint 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] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 94
Transitions 5 Chapter Overview Switching from the current output image to a new image is referred to as a transition. Switching a background image or key insertion/removal can be performed, depending on the transition. The method for switching images (transition type) can be set, and the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 95
Transition type You can set the way in which the transition occurs. You can select the following transition types. Transition type Mix NAM (non-additive mix) Super mix Preset color mix Wipe DME wipe Clip transition Cut Description The new image progressively fades in over the current image. The - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 96
the transition control block. Note In the simple-type transition control block, only background transition operations are supported. Next transition selection is not supported. Selecting a Next Transition You can select a next transition using the transition control block of the target switcher - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 97
For details about settings, see "Enabling double-press for the [BKGD] button in the transition control block" (page 418). To change the key overlay sequence Press the [KEY PRIOR] button. Set the key priority for after the transition. For details about key priority, see "Key Priority" (page 97). To - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 98
Setting Key Priority Setting the key priority (transition control block) You can set the key priority using the transition control block of the target switcher bank. Note The buttons used for configuring the key priority must be assigned to the transition control block beforehand. For details about - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 99
Transition Type You can set the way in which the transition occurs. The transition type is configured using the transition control block, simple-type transition type control block, or the menu. For details about transition types, see "Transition type" (page 95). Setting a Transition Type Setting a - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 100
For details, see "Setting a Preset Color Mix" (page 100). When a wipe is selected Set the wipe pattern. For details, see "Setting a Wipe" (page 149). When a DME wipe is selected Set the DME wipe pattern. For details, see "Setting a DME Wipe" (page 165). When a clip transition is selected Set the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 101
Transition Rate You can set the time taken from the beginning of a transition to its completion. The transition rate is configured using the Flexi Pad control block, utility/shotbox control block and numeric keypad control block, or the menu. Note When a clip transition is selected as the transition - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 102
can also execute auto transitions using the menu. Note In the simple-type transition control block, only background transition operations are supported. The buttons used for executing a transition must be assigned to the transition control block (simple type) beforehand. For details about assigning - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 103
Fader lever CUT button AUTO TRANS button There are two modes for carrying out a transition: auto transitions are carried out by a button operation, and manual transitions are carried out using the fader lever. It is also possible to combine both methods, taking control with the fader lever of an - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 104
. To pause a partly executed transition Stop moving the fader lever. To resume a paused transition Resume moving the fader lever. Changing from manual transition to auto transition Stop fader lever operation and press the [CUT] button to instantaneously complete the transition. Stop the fader lever - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 105
travel, background B bus signal is 100% output. To execute a manual transition, operate the fader lever in the direction of the transition as shown unlock the two fader levers for use as split faders. The split fader levers support the following buses. • Right fader lever: Background A bus (main) • - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 106
Pattern Limit When a wipe or DME wipe is selected as the transition type, you can specify the transition execution limit. When the pattern limit function is enabled, the following transitions occur, depending on the execution limit settings. • When the execution limit is set to 50%, the result at - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 107
for executing a transition when releasing a pattern limit to manual or auto. For details about setting the operation mode, see off. If the operation mode when a pattern limit is released is set to manual Execute the remainder of the transition using one of the following methods. When the transition - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 108
Transition Preview In transition preview mode, the status during a transition is output on the preview output of the switcher bank. You can check the change in the image due to a transition in advance using a monitor configured for the preview output. Notes • In the simple-type transition control - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 109
Transitions Overview In addition to common transitions, you can configure independent transitions for each key. When an operation mode that supports configuration of transitions where keys are inserted/removed independently is set, the transition type and transition rate for inserting and removing - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 110
Select a transition type. Press the [MIX] button, [WIPE] button, [DME WIPE] button, or [CUT] button, turning it on. In operation modes that support configuration of transitions separately for when keys are inserted/ removed, configuration while a key is not inserted sets the transition type for key - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 111
is configured using the utility/shotbox control block and numeric keypad control block, or the menu. Note When an operation mode that supports configuration of transitions where keys are inserted/removed independently is set, the transition rate for inserting and removing keys can be set separately - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 112
setup window appears. 4 Press a [Key1] to [Key8] button and enter a transition rate in the numeric keypad window. When an operation mode that supports configuration of transitions where keys are inserted/removed independently is set, select a transition type for key insertion using a [Key1] to [Key8 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 113
Executing an independent key transition (transition control block) ICP-X7000 transition control block Display Independent key transition execution buttons ICP-X1000 series transition control block Independent key transition execution section Note The buttons used for executing an independent key - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 114
execution button display" (page 417). • When a cut is selected as the transition type, the key is inserted/removed instantaneously. To insert/remove a key manually with the preset transition type Operate using the fader lever. Note You can set the key which is the target of fader lever operation - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 115
Fade-to-Black This function gradually darkens the image and changes the P/P program output image to black. Note When the switcher bank operation mode is multi-program mode, multi program 2 mode, or DSK mode, fade-toblack is executed for multiple program outputs simultaneously. You can also disable - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 116
Keys 6 Chapter Overview A key is a function in which a part of the background image is replaced by inserting an image or superimposed text. The signal used to cut out a portion of the background image (key source), signal to embed in the cutout portion (key fill), and key source processing method - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 117
Key Modifiers Edge type Adds borders and other modifiers to the edge to a key. Edge type Normal Border Drop border Shadow Outline Emboss Description State with no modifiers added. Adds a border around the key. You can adjust the border width and density. Adds a border to the bottom and right - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 118
In an SL key, there are restrictions on the functions and settings that can be used. For details about setting SL keys, see "Setting an SL key" (page 387). For details about SL key restrictions, see "SL Key Restrictions" (page 516). To use the SL key function, the MZS-X1620 SL Key License (option) - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 119
To set the wipe pattern for a key wipe pattern key Press the [Pattern Select] button and open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Transition > Wipe menu (11101.52). Select a pattern and set modifiers. For details, see "Setting an Independent Key Transition Wipe" (page 158). Note The direction and soft edge - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 120
green, the 6th and subsequent parameters (page 2 parameters) are displayed. You can adjust parameters whose setting buttons are lit green. If a button is lit amber, press the button, turning it on green, then perform the operation. To clear the adjustment knob parameter assignment, press the page - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 121
• Color cancel • Window • Y balance • Shadow • Foreground color correction Chroma key adjustments Automatic adjustment using an auto chroma key and separate manual adjustment of required processing can be performed. Auto chroma key You can specify a specific color (blue background, for example) of - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 122
image by chroma keying 1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Type > Chroma Adjust menu (11101.12). 2 Execute an auto chroma key. Adjust the chroma key manually as required. For details, see "Chroma key adjustments" (page 121). 3 In the [Mix Mode] group, select a chroma key composition method. Normal Mix - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 123
2 Set the [Key Active] button to the on state and set the following parameters. No. Parameter 1 Clip 2 Gain 3 Hue 4 Density 5 Filter Adjustment Reference level for key signal generation Key gain Key hue Key density Filter (1 to 9) a) a) No filter is applied when set to "1". The larger - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 124
4 Set the [Y Balance] button in the [Color Cancel] group to the on state and set the following parameter. Adjust the ratio in which Y balance is applied to the color cancel key. No. Parameter 1 Mixture Adjustment Ratio of Y balance Adjusting the foreground color correction 1 Open the Home > - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 125
Key Fill and Key Source Selecting Signals (Menu) Set the signals to insert in the key fill and key source. This section describes the M/E-1 key 1 menu as an example. Setting a key fill/key source 1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Type > Type Select menu (11101.11). 2 In the [Key Fill] group, set - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 126
To swap color 1 and color 2 in a color mix Set the [Color Invert] button to the on state. To set modifiers for a color mix pattern You can press the [Pattern Adjust] button and set the following modifiers from the displayed menu. When the [Key Wipe] button is selected in the [Mix Pattern] group, the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 127
No. Parameter 1 LUM 2 SAT 3 HUE Adjustment Luminance Saturation Hue When mix is selected, set the following parameters. No. Parameter 1-1 LUM 1-2 SAT 1-3 HUE 1-4 SIZE 1-5 SOFT 2-1 LUM 2-2 SAT 2-3 HUE 2-4 SIZE 2-5 SOFT Adjustment Color 1 luminance Color 1 saturation Color 1 hue Pattern size - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 128
2 Select content to unload. 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 in the Select All checkbox. 3 Press the [Unload from Memory] button. To unload currently recalled content Place a check mark - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 129
3 Set the signal to insert in the edge. For a border, drop border, or shadow In the [Edge Fill] group, select an edge fill signal. Utility 1 Bus : Utility 1 bus signal For details about selecting a signal, see "Chapter 4 Selecting Signals" (page 81). Matte: Color matte When the [Matte] button is - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 130
2 Set the [Mix Color] button in the [Edge Matte] group to the on state and set the following parameters. No. Parameter 1 Size 2 Soft 5 Pattern Adjustment Pattern size Softness of the pattern contour Pattern number a) a) Linked to the pattern number selected using the [Mix Pattern Select] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 131
Setting a border 1 Press the [BDR] button, turning it on green. 2 Set the following parameters. The parameters will vary depending on the separate edge settings. For details about separate edges, see "Setting separate edges" (page 129). When separate edges are disabled No. Parameter 1 WIDTH 4 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 132
To set to key drop off mode, set the [Key Drop] button to the off state. 3 Set 8H mode/4H mode using the [8H Mode] button. On: 8H mode Move the key fill/key source position downward by eight lines. Off: 4H mode Move the key fill/key source position downward by four lines. Setting the key delay mode - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 133
Masks You can set a main mask and sub mask. Setting a Mask This section describes the M/E-1 key 1 menu as an example. Setting a main mask 1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Mask menu (11101.31). 2 In the [Mask Type] group, select a mask type. Key Mask: Key mask Bkgd Mask: Background mask 3 In the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 134
To invert a mask area Set the [Sub Mask Invert] button to the on state. Processed Keys 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. For details about setting GPU functions, see " - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 135
1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Resizer/Proc Key > Resizer Adjust/DME Select menu (11101.41). 2 In the [DME Select] group, select a DME channel (DME 1 to DME 4) to assign. You can check the DME channel status using the button display. On: DME channel assigned to the selected key Off: DME channel - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 136
1 Press the [M/E-1] button, turning it on. 2 Press the [KEY1] button, turning it on. 3 Select a DME channel to assign using the DME channel selection buttons (DME1 to DME4). When using two DME channels Press the [DME1] button and [DME2] button, the [DME2] button and [DME3] button, or the [DME3] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 137
2 Set the [Video Process] button to the on state and set the following parameters. No. Parameter 1 Video Gain 2 Y Gain 3 C Gain 4 Hue Delay 5 Black Level Adjustment Video signal gain Luminance signal gain Chrominance signal gain Hue delay Black level To return the video process function - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 138
• A resizer and dual resizer effects cannot be used on additional keys. Two-Dimensional Transforms on Keys Reducing, enlarging, moving, and rotating keys (menu) 1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Resizer/Proc Key > Resizer Adjust/DME Select menu (11101.41). 2 Set the [Resizer] button to the on state - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 139
To change the position and size of a key Press the [LOC SIZE] button, turning it on, and adjust the setting values using the trackball/Z-ring. To change the rotation and viewpoint position of a key Press the [ROT] button, turning it on, and adjust the setting values using the trackball/Z-ring. To - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 140
No. Parameter 1 Rotation X 4 Perspective Adjustment Rotation in horizontal direction Viewpoint position (perspective) When the [Y] button is selected, set the following parameters. No. Parameter 2 Rotation Y 5 Perspective Adjustment Rotation in vertical direction Viewpoint position ( - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 141
No. Parameter 4 Bottom 5 All Adjustment Position of bottom edge Simultaneous adjustment of position of top, bottom, left, and right edges When the [Beveled Color Edge] button is selected, select the target edge (Top, Left, Right, Bottom, All) to adjust in the [Color Adjust] group and set the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 142
operations using key 2 only are not possible. • When a CG border is set, key 1 has the following restrictions. - Dual resizer effects are not supported. - Resizer border and crop settings are disabled. - The target of resizer mosaic and defocus settings is fixed to the video signal only. • A CG - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 143
Setting a CG border The image to embed in the border and the key signal for keying the image are selected on key 1. The border image and the key signal for the image are selected on key 2. 1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Resizer/Proc Key > Resizer Adjust/DME Select menu (11101.41). 2 Set the [ - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 144
3 Set the [Dual Rszr Effect] button to the on state. 4 Set the [Drop Shadow] button to the on state and set the following parameters. No. Parameter 1 H 2V 3 Size 4 Soft 5 Density Adjustment Shadow position in the horizontal direction Shadow position in the vertical direction Shadow size - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 145
1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Resizer/Proc Key > Enhanced Effect menu (11101.42). 2 Set the [Resizer] button to the on state. 3 Set the [Dual Rszr Effect] button to the on state. 4 Set the [Mask] button to the on state. 5 In the [Mask Source] group, select a mask source. Box: Box Circle: - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 146
2 Press the [KEY1] button. 3 Press and hold the [KEY] button and press the button for the target register to save. The register button is lit orange and the key settings are saved in the snapshot. Note If you press a register button in which a key snapshot is already saved, the register data will be - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 147
For details, see "Setting the key snapshot recall mode" (page 147). To undo a register recall To undo a recall immediately after recalling a register, press the [UNDO] button. Key Snapshot Operations (Menu) The same memory recall buttons as in the memory recall section of the Flexi Pad control block - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 148
Wipes 7 Chapter Overview A wipe is a function that switches from the current image to a new image using a wipe pattern. You can also switch the background and insert/remove keys depending on the wipe. There are two types of wipe: wipes that can be set in a common transition, and wipes that can be - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 149
Setting a Wipe Wipe patterns and modifiers are configured using the menu. This section describes the M/E-1 menu as an example. Setting a Wipe Pattern Selecting a wipe pattern 1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Bus/Transition > Wipe > Main Pattern menu (11109.31). 2 Press the button for a wipe pattern - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 150
Mix Positive NAM Negative NAM You can adjust the pattern mix using the parameters. When mix, positive NAM, or negative NAM is selected: Set the proportion of the sub pattern relative to the main pattern (0.00% to 100.00%) using the [Mix Ratio] parameter. When morphing is selected: Set the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 151
between wipe pattern and modifiers Some modifiers may not be available, depending on the wipe pattern. The following table shows the supported modifiers for each wipe pattern. a: Available ×: Not available Modifier Standard Enhanced Rotary Mosaic wipes wipes wipes wipes Random/ diamond dust - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 152
The following modifiers can be set separately for the main pattern and sub pattern. Modifiers for the main pattern are set in the Main Modify menu, and modifiers for the sub pattern are set in the Sub Modify menu. • Position • Rotation • Aspect • Multiplication • Pairing • Modulation • Spring • - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 153
Soft Border Softens a border applied to a pattern. When a border or soft border is selected, select a signal to insert (edge fill) in the border. For the edge fill, you can use a color matte or the utility 2 bus signal. For a color matte, you can select a single color (color 1 only) or a color mix - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 154
Note The [Color 1] button parameters are shared with the [Matte] button parameters in the [Edge Fill] group in the Home > M/E-1 > Bus/Transition > Wipe > Pattern Mix/Edge/Direction menu (11109.33). 7 Press the [Color 2] button and set color 2 using the following parameters. No. Parameter 1 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 155
Speed Rotates a pattern at a fixed speed. Magnitude Rotates a pattern through the specified angle in a single transition. 1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Bus/Transition > Wipe > Main Modify menu (11109.35). 2 In the [Rotation] group, select a rotation type. When the [Angle] button is selected, set the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 156
Multi disabled Multi enabled 1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Bus/Transition > Wipe > Main Modify menu (11109.35). 2 Set the [Multi] button to the on state and set the following parameters. No. Parameter 1 H Multi 2 V Multi 3 Shift Adjustment Number of repetitions of pattern horizontally Number of - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 157
Fringe (radial modulation) This modulates the pattern in the radial direction. 1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Bus/Transition > Wipe > Main Modify menu (11109.35). 2 In the [Modulation] group, select a modulation type. Set the following parameters. No. Parameter 1 Amplitude 2 Frequency 3 Speed 4 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 158
Setting an Independent Key Transition Wipe Wipe patterns and modifiers for independent key transitions are configured using the menu. This section describes the M/E-1 key 1 menu as an example. Setting a Wipe Pattern for an Independent Key Transition Selecting a wipe pattern Note Only standard wipe - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 159
No. Parameter 1 Angle Adjustment Inclination angle of pattern • 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. • A value of 0.00 corresponds to no rotation. When the [Speed] button is selected, set - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 160
Wipe Snapshots You can save a snapshot of a wipe pattern together with all modifiers and pattern limit settings in a register for recall when required. There are ten wipe snapshot registers on each switcher bank. For details about editing a wipe snapshot register, see "Wipe Snapshot Register - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 161
2 Press and hold the [WIPE] button and press the button for the target register to save. The register button is lit orange and the wipe settings are saved in the snapshot. Note If you press a register button in which a wipe snapshot is already saved, the register data will be overwritten. Recalling - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 162
DME Wipes 8 Chapter Overview A DME wipe is a function that uses a DME effect to switch from the current output image to a new image. You can also switch the background and insert/remove keys depending on the DME wipe. There are two types of DME wipe: DME wipes that can be set in a common - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 163
DME wipe using a resizer. Executes a Frame I/O DME wipe using a resizer. DME wipe execution mode and pattern numbers The execution modes and pattern numbers supported in each DME wipe pattern group are shown in the following table. Depending on the DME wipe pattern, there are patterns that can be - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 164
Pattern Execution Pattern group mode number Background a) Keys b) Mosaic 1ch 1701 a × Defocus 1ch 1702 a × Crop 2ch 2661, 2662 a × Slide Brick 2ch 2801 to a × 2804, 2811 to 2814 3ch 3601 a × Resizer 1ch 7001 to × ac) Slide 7008 Resizer 1ch 7021 to × ac) Squeeze - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 165
Setting a DME Wipe DME wipe patterns and modifiers are configured using the menu. This section describes the M/E-1 menu as an example. Setting a DME Wipe Pattern Selecting a DME wipe pattern 1 Open the DME wipe pattern selection menu. In 1-channel mode, open the Home > M/E-1 > Bus/ Transition > DME - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 166
Frame I/O (2-channel mode) pattern numbers 2861 to 2864 No. Parameter 1 Rot X 2 Rot Y 3 Rot Z 5 Delay Adjustment Rotation around Y-axis (rotation in horizontal direction) Rotation around X-axis (rotation in vertical direction) Rotation around Z-axis Timing for image selected on a utility bus to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 167
Note Cropping cannot be set for the following patterns. • Mosaic pattern number 1701 • Defocus pattern number 1702 • Crop Slide pattern numbers 2661, 2662 Target channel for modifiers For DME wipe patterns in 1-channel mode, the 1st channel becomes the target. For DME wipe patterns in 2-channel mode - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 168
3 Set the [Position] button in the [Position] group to the on state and set the following parameters. No. Parameter 1 H a) 2 V Adjustment Horizontal position • Negative values move left. • Positive values move right. Vertical position • Negative values move down. • Positive values move up. a) - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 169
Cut: The cropping does not change during the transition, and the cropping is removed after the transition has completed. Last 5%: The cropping is maintained for the first 95% of the transition, and is removed during the last 5% of the transition. Linear: The cropping is removed from the start of the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 170
button for the target wipe pattern to the on state. Setting Independent Key Transition DME Wipe Modifiers For details about the supported modifiers, see "Setting Modifiers" (page 166). Setting the DME wipe direction (Direction) 1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Transition > DME Wipe menu (11101 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 171
Setting the DME wipe pattern position (Position) 1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Key1 > Transition > DME Wipe menu (11101.53). 2 Set the [Position] button in the [Position] group to the on state and set the following parameters. No. Parameter 1 H 2 V Adjustment Horizontal position • Negative values - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 172
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 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 173
Clip Transitions 9 Chapter Overview Setting a Clip Transition You can play frame memory video content linked to a background transition, such as a mix or wipe. A key for a clip transition is mixed with the background during execution of the transition. Clip transition restrictions • Pattern - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 174
Note When the system signal format is 2160P, only the [FM 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 can be selected depending on the setting in the Home > Setup > Switcher > Box Settings > DME/FM Channel Assign menu (19103.53). Setting a - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - 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. • Press the button - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 176
Frame Memory 10 Chapter Overview A frame memory is a function that freezes and captures a single frame of the input video for use as content. You can also specify a range in the input video to create a clip (frame memory series of still images). You can also import a still image or video file - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 177
was saved. Load the target content in frame memory beforehand so that it is available for use when the recall operation occurs. Supported formats Frame memory supports content in the following file formats. Note Operation is not guaranteed for all content in the following file formats. Still image - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 178
Notes • Audio is recorded in video content, even if the video 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. For details about through mode, see "Setting Through Mode" (page 374). • - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 179
• Status icon Icon Status Black output Through output Still image recall output Video playback Video reverse playback Video stopped Video recording Audio enabled Audio disabled Locked A thumbnail and content information are displayed in the content properties. For details, see "Properties - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 180
combined and content 2 corresponding to the combined content on FM1 is recalled on FM2. - If content 1 of combined content is recalled on FM1 and other content is recalled on FM2, a message appears. If you press [OK], the content recalled on FM2 is released, the channels are combined and content 2 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 181
Saving content to content storage You can save content that is present only in frame memory to content storage. 1 Open the Home > Frame Memory > FM Common > Load/Save > Save menu (13109.22). Content can be displayed in list view or thumbnail view. 2 Select content to save. To select and save - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 182
Still Image Operations This section describes the operation on frame memory output channel 1 (FM1) as an example. Creating a Still Image (Freeze) You can assign a frame memory source bus signal to a frame memory output channel and then execute a freeze to capture still image content and save it in - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 183
Video Operations This section describes the operation on frame memory output channel 1 (FM1) as an example. When group mode is enabled, the frame memory output channel display changes to [FM1/FM2]. 2 Set the [Through] button for [FM1] to the on state. The frame memory source bus signal is output on - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 184
System signal format 2160P 1080P, 1080i Output conditions • 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. 9 to 16 using the Home > - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 185
Video playback operations a b c d Button Operation Set current position as playback start point Set current position as playback stop point e f g a Playback start point You can enter a playback start point in the numeric keypad window. b Current playback position You can enter a playback - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 186
To delete regions outside the playback range (trimming) Press the [Trim] button, check the message, then press [OK]. The region before the set playback start point and the region after the set playback stop point are deleted. Notes • Trimming is disabled when video content is in the following states - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 187
plays video content. Content is managed using the Home > Content menu. For details, see "Chapter 20 Content Management" (page 347). Supported formats The clip player supports content in the following file formats. Note Operation is not guaranteed for all content in the following file formats. Video - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 188
• MP4 file 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 Note MOV files and MP4 files may not be displayed correctly, depending on the content. Audio content: • WAV (PCM) file 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz, 16-bit/24-bit • M4A (AAC) file 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 189
For details, see "Properties display" (page 350). Selecting a clip player output channel Use the menu for the target clip player output channel for operation. When clip player output channel 1 (Clip 1) or clip player output channel 2 (Clip 2) is selected, open the following menu. To recall video - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 190
Loading content You can load content into the clip player from content storage. Notes • Video content cannot be loaded if the image size is different from the system signal format. • During playback, frames may be dropped or duplicated if the frame rate of the video content is different from the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 191
Video Operations This section describes the operation on clip player output channel 1 (Clip 1) as an example. Recalling Video 1 Open the Home > Clip Player > Clip1/Clip2 > Clip > Recall menu (14101.11). Content can be displayed in list view or thumbnail view. The clip player output channels are - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 192
Button Operation Pause playback Playback Move to video playback stop point Move to end of video content 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 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - 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). - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 194
can be used will vary, depending on the system signal format, switcher configuration, and enhanced function mode settings. For details about the number of supported channels, see "Number of Switcher Resources" (page 501). When the system signal format is 2160P, a box DME can be set for use as DME - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 195
Source space Target space Example: Image moved in X-axis direction The direction of movement differs as follows in source space and target space. Source space Target space Local space and global space There are two types of DME coordinate space: local space and global space. Local space: - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 196
Detents 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 Move image (Location XYZ) Rotate image (Rotation) ( - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 197
Image rotation in target space Rotation around the X-axis Rotation around the Y-axis 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- - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 198
The X-axis and Y-axis values define the position of the viewpoint, and the Z-axis value defines the distance from the viewpoint. Change viewpoint position in X-axis direction Change viewpoint position in Y-axis direction Change distance from viewpoint position Change image skew (Skew) In source - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 199
Global Effects Global effects are effects created by combining multiple consecutive DME channels. The following global effects can be configured. Effect Combiner Brick Shadow Description Combines overlaid images. Create a rectangular block with three images. Add a shadow to an image. Three- - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 200
Button SRC TRGT ASP PERS LOC SIZE LOC XYZ ROT SHIFT CLR WORK BUFR AXIS LOC Description Enable source space operations. Cannot be selected at the same time as the [TRGT] button. Enable target space operations. Cannot be selected at the same time as the [SRC] button. • When the [ASP PERS] button is - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 201
you turn clockwise, and increase as you turn counterclockwise. Transforming an image using trackball/Z-ring operations You can transform an image as follows using trackball/ Z-ring operations for each three-dimensional transform. Button Three- Trackball Z-ring dimensional space Horizontal - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 202
Note You can also enter a difference value from the currently set value using the [TRIM] button. For details, see "Entering a difference from a current value" (page 79). To change parameters to the closest detent position Press the [CTR] button once. For details about detents, see "Detents" (page - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 203
For details about detents, see "Detents" (page 196). To return parameters to the initial settings The parameters return to the initial status saved data setting values. The operation must be performed separately for global space and local space. For details about initial status, see "Setting Startup - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 204
Grid Displays a grid on the monitor screen. It is enabled when setting the position of an image in two-dimensional space. Scale (reduced display) The size is reduced to display the range that is not displayed on the normal monitor screen. This allows you to check the position of an image in a larger - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 205
Edge Effects This section describes the menu for DME channel 1 as an example. Setting a Border 1 Open the Home > DME > Channel1 > Edge > Border/ Crop menu (15101.21). 2 Set the [Border] button to the on state and set the following parameters. No. Parameter 1-1 H 1-2 V 1-3 All 1-5 Density 2-1 Top - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 206
Setting a Wipe Crop Note When Brick is set, Wipe Crop cannot be enabled. 1 Open the Home > DME > Channel1 > Edge > Wipe Crop menu (15101.22). 2 Set the [Wipe Crop] button to the on state. 3 Press the [Pattern Select] button. A pattern selection window appears. 4 Set the button for the target wipe - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 207
No. Parameter 1 Amplitude 2 Frequency 3 Speed Adjustment Amplitude of modulation Frequency of modulation Speed of ripples • Negative values create waves in the down and left directions. • Positive values create waves in the up and right directions. To modify a wipe crop pattern edge (Edge) 1 In - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 208
No. Parameter 2 Mix C 3 Mix All Adjustment Chrominance signal mix amount Simultaneous adjustment of luminance signal and chrominance signal mix amounts 3 Press the [Sepia Color] button and set the sepia color using the following parameters. No. Parameter 1 Luminance 2 Saturation 3 Hue - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 209
When the [Speed] button is selected, set the following parameter. No. Parameter 1 Speed Adjustment Rotation speed of pattern • A value of -100.00 corresponds to 4 revolutions/second counterclockwise rotation. • A value of +100.00 corresponds to 4 revolutions/ second clockwise rotation. • A value - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 210
Nonlinear Effects It is not possible to apply two or more nonlinear effects at the same time. Enabling an effect automatically disables the previously enabled effect. This section describes the menu for DME channel 1 as an example. Setting a Nonlinear Effect Select a type of nonlinear effect to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 211
No. Parameter 1 Luminance 2 Saturation 3 Hue Adjustment Luminance Saturation Hue When the [Hue Rotation] button is selected, set the following parameters. No. Parameter 1 Luminance 2 Saturation 3 Speed Adjustment Luminance Saturation Speed at which the hue changes Note To set a 2nd channel - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 212
1 Open the Home > DME > Channel1 > Input/Output > Video/Key menu (15101.02). 2 Set the [Separate Side] button to the on state. Removing the Virtual Image When the perspective of an image is changed, portions beyond the virtual viewpoint may be displayed wrapped around on the monitor screen (virtual - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 213
Global Effects Overview Global effects are effects created by combining multiple consecutive DME channels. The following global effects can be configured. • Combiner • Brick • Shadow Setting a Combiner Images selected on multiple DME channels can be combined automatically. You can set the order - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 214
No. Parameter 1 Top 2 Left 3 Right 4 Bottom Adjustment Position of top edge Position of left edge Position of right edge Position of bottom edge 4 In the [Side H Rotation] group, set the angle of rotation of the image on side H. 0: No rotation 90: 90° rotation 180: 180° rotation 270: 270° - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - 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. Setting a shadow using channels 2 to 4 ( - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 216
) is installed. • Control of P-Bus compatible devices, AMP compatible devices, and TCP/IP connected devices is supported on network ports. • Control of AMP compatible devices is not supported on serial ports. • The connection ports must be configured in order to operate devices connected to serial - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 217
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. Operating a VTR/disk recorder The device control block can be switched to device/frame memory/clip player - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - 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 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 219
mode direction in jog mode Playing in the reverse Playing in the reverse direction in jog mode direction in jog mode Playing still image - a) Not supported for the Odetics protocol and AMP protocol. Cueup & Play You can save cueup & play settings, such as start point/ stop point timecodes, in an - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 220
Cueup & play is configured using the device control block or the menu. You can recall a register in which cueup & play settings are saved, and then control operation using the utility/shotbox control block, utility control block, or the menu. Loop/recue Loop/recue can be set for disk recorders that - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 221
For details about recalling an effect timeline register, see "Recalling an Effect Timeline" (page 262). 2 Open the Home > External Device > Device > Cueup & Play menu (16101.31). Cueup & play settings information is displayed for each device channel number (1 to 12). 3 Select the target device for - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 222
[RUN] button: Start playback. Playback stops at the stop point timecode. Executing cueup & play (menu) 1 Select an external device region and recall an effect timeline register. In the [Effect Timeline Recall/Store] taskbar, press the [Recall/Store] button to display the [Recall/Store Register] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 223
- Press the [RUN] button to play to a point close to the end of a file t stop playback t press the [RUN] button again. Perform the following operation if playback freezes. - Recall another register t recall the target register t press the [REWIND] button t press the [RUN] button. • Some operating - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 224
Note If a start point is not configured for a disk recorder, the file loaded at the keyframe point when the effect timeline is executed becomes the target of the action. To clear the setting Press the [Clear] button in the [Start TC] group. 5 Press the left button in the [Stop TC] group and enter a - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 225
Name: Sort by file name Updated Date/Time: Sort by modification date and time Note Sorting by update date and time is not supported for the video disk communications protocol and Odetics protocol. Selecting a folder Select a folder for the AMP protocol. 1 Open the Home > External Device > Device - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 226
3 Press the [New File] button. The [New File] window appears. 4 Press the input field and enter a file name using the keyboard. Enter 8 or up to 23 characters. For details about the number of file name characters, see "Setting a Disk Recorder (VDCP)" (page 430). 5 Press [OK]. To unload the selected - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 227
P-Bus timeline settings information is displayed for each device (0 to 23). 2 Select the target device for operation. To select and set multiple devices, place a check mark beside the target devices to set. To select and set all devices, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox. 3 Press the [ - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 228
[REWIND] button: Trigger 4 Numeric keypad control block [RCALL] button: Recall [STORE] button: Learn [Effect Timeline Recall/Store] taskbar [Run] button: Trigger 1 [Rewind] button: Trigger 4 [Effect Timeline Edit] taskbar [Next KF] button: Trigger 7 [Previous KF] button: Trigger 8 [Recall/Store - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 229
You can switch the source for a destination. For details about creating a source table, see "Assigning a Source Table" (page 415). Note Input switching is supported only for the destinations on delegation button numbers 1 to 64. 1 Open the Home > External Device > Router > Router Xpt menu (16104.11 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 230
3 Press the [Select Source] button. A source selection window appears. 4 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. Selecting a level Select using the [LEVEL BTN1] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 231
Other Functions 14 Chapter Utility Functions The utility functions assign a specific function (action) to a button for recall when the button is pressed. You can assign the following actions to the memory recall buttons in the utility/shotbox control block, the memory recall buttons in the utility - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 232
List of Utility Commands The following utility commands can be assigned. Command M/E-x PGM1 ST a) M/E-x PGM2 ST a) M/E-x PGM3 ST a) M/E-x PGM4 ST a) M/E-x PVW ST a) M/E-x CLEAN ST a) M/E-x K-PVW1 ST a) M/E-x K-PVW2 ST a) P/P PGM1 ST a) P/P PGM2 ST a) P/P PGM3 ST a) P/P PGM4 ST a) P/P PVW ST a) P/P - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 233
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 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 234
For details about assigning buttons, see "Assigning Control Panel Buttons" (page 402). Executing a utility function 1 Select a bank. For details about selecting a bank, see "Selecting a bank" (page 233). 2 Press the button assigned with the target action to operate. Executing a Utility Function ( - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 235
The utility functions for the selected bank are assigned to 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 This section describes execution in key/AUX bus delegation mode as an example. 1 Select a bank using the delegation - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 236
Program output on the sub side Background B Background A Example: Dedicated M/E-1 main and dedicated M/E-1 sub on two M/E banks Use for M/E-1 main operations Key (key 1 to key 8) Main and sub assignments There are two modes for operation: a mode switching a single M/E bank between main and sub, - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 237
in the cross-point pad • The [SUB TRANS] button in the key control block can be used. • Utility 2 bus selection on the sub side is supported using the delegation buttons in the AUX bus control block • When extended re-entry is enabled for switcher banks, re-entry signals within the main - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 238
Image creation operation This section describes the operation of a switcher bank shared between main and sub as an example. To switch between main and sub, press the [MAIN] button or [SUB] button in the cross-point control block. Note You can also switch between main and sub using the [MAIN] button - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 239
• When a preset color mix is selected on main or sub, it is not possible to perform an independent key transition operation on main and sub. AUX Bus Functions Selecting an AUX Bus/Edit Preview Bus Signal You can select and switch AUX bus and edit preview bus signals using the menu. From the list of - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 240
Select an output in the Home > Setup > System > Output > Output Assign menu (19101.41) and assign two consecutive AUX buses as a group (Aux1/2 to Aux47/ 48). For details, see "Assigning an Output Signal" (page 373). Executing an AUX mix (cross-point control block) This section describes an AUX mix - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 241
The image during the transition is output on the AUX1 bus. The selected image is output on the AUX2 bus. AUX Bus Color Corrector You can set the following color corrector functions for AUX bus outputs. • Video process • Primary color correction • RGB clip To use a color corrector, an AUX bus must be - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 242
Output level White balance adjustment Black balance adjustment Input level Output level Gamma correction Knee correction Input level Unadjusted signal Adjusted signal 1 Open the Home > Other Effects > Aux Bus > Aux Bus CCR menu (18102.21). 2 Select the target AUX bus to set. 3 Set the [ - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 243
Note The enable/disable setting is applied to all link groups. 1 Open the Home > Other Effects > Aux Bus > Aux Bus CCR menu (18102.21). 2 Set the [Link Enable] button in the [Aux Bus CCR Link] group to the on state. To disable a link group, set the [Link Enable] button to the off state. To apply the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 244
No. Parameter 2 Soft 5 Pattern Adjustment Softness of the pattern contour Pattern number a) a) Linked to the pattern number selected using the [Mix Pattern Select] button. 3 Press the [Mix Pattern Select] button. A pattern selection window appears. 4 Set the button for the target pattern to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 245
To make a wipe pattern like a window blind (Pairing) Set the [Pairing] button to the on state and set the following parameter. No. Parameter 1 Width Adjustment Width To add modulation to a pattern (Modulation) In the [Modulation] group, select a modulation type. H: Modulate a pattern in the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 246
Setting the Image Effect Function This section describes the M/E-1 menu as an example. Assigning a DME channel to a background bus Note Only one DME channel can be used on each background bus. 1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Bus/Transition > Bus > Image Effect menu (11109.12). 2 In the [Image Effect] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 247
Video Process Overview Video process is a function that adjusts the luminance and hue of the input signal. You can enable/disable the video process function and make adjustments for the following buses on each switcher bank. • Key fill 1 bus to key fill 8 bus • Background A bus and background B bus - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 248
Safe Title Copy and Swap You can enable/disable the safe title function. When enabled, the safe title area is displayed. You can set the safe title area display method (Box1, Box2, Cross, Grid) in the Home > Setup > System > Output > Safe Title menu (19101.43). For details about settings, see " - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 249
- Key snapshots - Key memory • When using DME channels on a key to be copied/ swapped, the DME channel selection status may not be able to be copied/swapped depending on the number of DME channels that can be used. • When settings for a normal key are copied to an SL key, the settings for functions - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 250
DME Override When DME override is enabled and an effect timeline or snapshot is recalled, the DME channel that was used when saving can be forcibly selected. Note If effects that use the same DME channel are recalled simultaneously in two or more regions, the DME channel is selected in the following - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 251
Effect Timelines 15 Chapter Overview An effect timeline is a function for arranging multiple keyframes on the time axis (timeline) and interpolating between successive keyframes to create an effect in which there is a continuous change in the image. You can save an effect timeline in a register - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 252
Attributes You can add specific attributes for running an effect timeline when it is recalled. The attributes are set for an effect timeline register. Note Attributes cannot be added for an effect timeline of an external device region. Attribute types You can add the following attributes. Effect - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 253
. Note Looping cannot be set for an effect timeline of an external device region. Only normal execution direction is supported. Keyframe fader You can execute an effect timeline manually using the fader lever in the transition control block/transition control block (simple type) on the ICP-X7000 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 254
j Pause Displayed when a pause is set. k Stop point timecode l Effect duration m Current keyframe number/number of keyframes n Current timecode o Cursor Displays the position of the current timecode. p Keyframes Displays the positions where a keyframe has been inserted. When there are multiple - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 255
Effect Timeline Operations (Utility/ Shotbox Control Block and Numeric Keypad Control Block) You can edit an effect timeline in the utility/shotbox control block by recalling an effect timeline register in the numeric keypad control block. You can perform operations on an effect timeline in a - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 256
by pressing the [EDIT ENBL] button, turning it on orange, to enable effect timeline edit mode. Note Creating/editing an effect timeline is supported only when an effect timeline register is recalled in effect timeline operation mode in the numeric keypad control block. Recalling an Effect Timeline - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 257
For details about settings, see "Inserting the first keyframe automatically when an empty register is recalled" (page 420). • You can configure a setting such that when another effect timeline register is recalled while editing an effect timeline, the edited effect timeline is saved automatically ( - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 258
Effect timeline creation/edit flow Numeric keypad control block: Select a region (see page 256). Select the target region to set. r Numeric keypad control block: Recall an effect timeline register (see page 256). When creating, recall an empty register. When editing, recall the target register to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 259
To insert before the selected position, press and hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [INS] button. Modifying a keyframe 1 Select an edit point (keyframe). 2 Modify a keyframe. 3 Press the [MOD] button. The keyframe is modified. Note You can also select and modify multiple keyframes. For details, - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 260
2 Press the [PAUSE] button, turning it on orange. A pause is set at the selected keyframe. Setting keyframe loop You can specify a range on an effect timeline to execute the range repeatedly. A loop can be configured at only one location on an effect timeline. 1 Select the first edit point (keyframe - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 261
4 Enter an effect duration in the numeric keypad area in the numeric keypad control block. Enter a duration as a timecode (minute:second:frame). Note You can also enter a difference value from the currently set value using the [TRIM] button. For details, see "Entering a difference from a current - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 262
Effect Timeline Operations (Menu) Recalling an Effect Timeline Notes • The first keyframe is executed when an effect timeline is recalled. You can also configure a setting such that the first keyframe is not executed. For details about settings, see "Setting the operation of the first keyframe when - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 263
register. After creating and editing an effect timeline, save it in an effect timeline register. Notes • Multiple simultaneous MLS-X1 menu session connections are supported, but only one of the following pop-up windows can be displayed at any given time. Whenever any pop-up window is displayed, the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 264
Effect timeline creation/edit flow Select a region (see page 262). Select the target region to set. r Recall an effect timeline register (see page 262). When creating, recall an empty register. When editing, recall the target register to edit. r Select an edit point (see page 264). Select a position - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 265
2 Modify a keyframe. 3 Press the [Modify] button. The keyframe is modified. Notes • You can perform the same operation using the [Modify] button in the [Effect Timeline Edit] taskbar. • You can also select and modify multiple keyframes. For details, see "Selecting multiple keyframes" (page 266). To - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 266
4 Press the [Paste Before] button or [Paste After] button. The copied keyframe is inserted before or after the selected position. Note You can also select and copy multiple keyframes. For details, see "Selecting multiple keyframes" (page 266). Selecting multiple keyframes You can select multiple - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 267
For details about recalling an effect timeline register, see "Recalling an Effect Timeline" (page 262). For details about saving an effect timeline, see "Saving an Effect Timeline" (page 263). Setting the duration mode 1 Display the [Effect Timeline Edit] taskbar. The effect timeline switches to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 268
4 Enter a delay in the numeric keypad area. Enter a delay as a timecode (second:frame). Note You can also enter a difference value from the currently set value. For details, see "Entering a difference from a current value" (page 79). 5 Press [Enter]. The delay is applied. Setting the Keyframe Path - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 269
Item Rot Spin Rot X Rot Y Rot Z Spin Src X Spin Src Y Spin Src Z Spin X Spin Y Spin Z Asp Rate X Rate Y Skew Skew X Skew Y Aspect Pers Pers X Pers Y Pers Z Axis Loc Axis X Axis Y Axis Z Description All [Rot] items Rotation around Y-axis Rotation around X-axis Rotation around Z-axis All [Spin - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 270
Item In/Out Bkgd Video/Key Description All input/output items Backgrounds Video/key Home > Register > Effect Timeline > KF Path > DME Global Effect menu (18301.26) Use to set the path of items related to a DME global effect. Item All Combine Shadow Brick Description All items Combiner Shadow - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 271
to execute an effect timeline. For details, see "Executing a Shotbox (Flexi Pad Control Block)" (page 298). Note You can also operate an effect timeline manually using the keyframe fader in the transition control block/ transition control block (simple type) or the Z-ring in the device control block - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 272
Note You can set the operation when the [RUN] button is pressed again during effect timeline execution. For details, see "Setting the operation when the [RUN] button is pressed during effect timeline execution" (page 421). Moving to the start point/stop point Press the [REWIND] button. When - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 273
Setting a loop Press the [EFF LOOP] button, turning it on. When an effect timeline is executed, it repeats executing in an infinite loop. To stop the loop, press the [EFF LOOP] button, turning it off. You can also stop by pressing the [REWIND] button. Executing an Effect Timeline (Menu) Executing an - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 274
] button, turning it on, in the transition control block/transition control block (simple type) on the ICP-X7000. You can execute an effect timeline manually by configuring a fader lever as a keyframe fader and using the fader lever. Notes • The [KF] button must be assigned to the transition control - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 275
register data. You can also rename, lock, and delete a register. Copying, moving, and swapping registers between different regions is supported between the following regions. • Between switcher bank regions (M/E-1 to M/E-5, P/P, M/E-1 Sub to M/E-5 Sub, P/P Sub) • Between DME regions (DME 1 to DME - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 276
The [Select Region] window appears. 3 Set the button for the copy source region to the on state. Select a tab to change the region to display. [ME] tab: Switcher bank regions [User] tab: User regions [DME] tab: DME regions [External Device] tab: External device regions 4 Press [OK]. 5 In the list on - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 277
Locking a register 1 Open the effect timeline register display menu. To lock a multi region register Open the Home > Register > Effect Timeline > Edit Register > Browse Multi Rgn menu (18301.31). To lock a single region register Open the Home > Register > Effect Timeline > Edit Register > Browse - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 278
Snapshots 16 Chapter Overview A snapshot is a function that saves the configured status for applying an effect to an image in a register which can be used to reproduce the same state. You can save a snapshot in a register and then recall it as required. Snapshot registers You can create a snapshot - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 279
Configurable attributes The attributes that can be configured vary depending on the region. a: Available ×: Not available Attributes Switcher User bank regions regions Cross-point a aa) hold Auto transition a × Effect dissolve a ab) Auto play × ac) Cross-point hold (DME) × × DME - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 280
The button color varies as follows, according to the register state. Gray characters: Register not containing a registered snapshot White characters: Register containing a registered snapshot Lit orange: Last recalled register Note You can set the button display for registers with a registered - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 281
Snapshot Operations (Numeric Keypad Control Block) You can operate a snapshot in a region assigned to a region selection button in the numeric keypad control block. For details about regions, see "Types of Regions" (page 79). Note You can select a region that is not assigned to a region selection - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 282
for a region other than a switcher bank can be recalled and saved using the [Snapshot] taskbar. Notes • Multiple simultaneous MLS-X1 menu session connections are supported, but only one of the following pop-up windows can be displayed at any given time. Whenever any pop-up window is displayed, the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 283
The memory recall section switches to display the selected bank. 4 Press the button for the target register to recall. The register button is lit orange and the snapshot is recalled. Snapshot for a region other than a switcher bank 1 Display the [Snapshot] taskbar. Snapshot recall/store mode is - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 284
settings and display of the memory recall buttons in the Flexi Pad control block and in the menu are linked. This section describes the M/E-1 menu as an example. Set the state to save in a snapshot and use the following procedure to save in a snapshot register. 1 Open the Home > M/E-1 > Common > - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 285
To add the effect dissolve attribute Set [Effect Diss] in the numeric keypad area to the on state. For details about setting an attribute, see "Setting an attribute" (page 286). 5 Enter a register number in the numeric keypad area. The currently recalled register number is displayed on the numeric - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 286
You can select multiple regions. Select a tab to change the region to display. [ME] tab: Switcher bank regions [User] tab: User regions [DME] tab: DME regions [External Device] tab: External device regions The last selected region becomes the reference region. To select all regions configured - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 287
register data. You can also rename, lock, and delete a register. Copying, moving, and swapping registers between different regions is supported between the following regions. • Between switcher bank regions (M/E-1 to M/E-5, P/P, M/E-1 Sub to M/E-5 Sub, P/P Sub) • Between DME regions (DME 1 to DME - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 288
To move without renaming a destination register Set the [w/o Name] button to the on state. Swapping registers Select the registers to swap in the same way as for copying a register and press the [Swap] button. For details, see "Copying a register" (page 287). To swap without renaming the registers - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 289
Renaming a register Note A locked register cannot be renamed. 1 Open the snapshot register display menu. To rename a multi region register Open the Home > Register > Snapshot > Edit Register > Browse Multi Rgn menu (18302.11). To rename a single region register Open the Home > Register > Snapshot > - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 290
5 In the list on the left, select a copy source register. To select and copy multiple registers, place a check mark beside the target registers to copy. To select and copy all registers, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox. You can also press the [Select Register(s)] button and enter a - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 291
5 Check the message, then press [OK]. Renaming a register Note A locked register cannot be renamed. 1 Open the Home > Register > Key Snapshot > Edit Register > Browse menu (18303.11). 2 Select the target key to set. For details, see "To select a key" (page 289). 3 Select the target register to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 292
3 Set the button for the copy source switcher bank to the on state. 4 Press [OK]. 5 In the list on the left, select a copy source register. To select and copy multiple registers, place a check mark beside the target registers to copy. To select and copy all registers, place a check mark in the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 293
To select and delete all registers, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox. You can also press the [Select Register(s)] button and enter a register number in the numeric keypad window. 4 Press the [Delete] button. 5 Check the message, then press [OK]. Renaming a register Note A locked - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 294
Shotboxes 17 Chapter Overview A shotbox is a function that saves one or more combinations of a region with an effect timeline, snapshot, or key snapshot in a register for recall as required. There are 99 shotbox registers on each control panel. For details about effect timelines, see "Chapter 15 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 295
Note A key snapshot cannot be registered using the numeric keypad control block. 1 Recall an effect timeline register/snapshot register to register in a shotbox. To register an effect timeline register Press the [EFF] button to switch to effect timeline operation mode and select the target register - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 296
To save in a different shotbox register Enter a register number in the numeric keypad area. 5 Press the [ENTER] button. The [STORE] button turns off and the [RCALL] button turns on amber. Shotbox Operations (Menu) Creating and Editing a Shotbox You can register a region with either an effect - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 297
The selected regions are displayed in white characters in the region display section at the top. Select a tab to change the region to display. [ME] tab: Switcher bank regions [User] tab: User regions [DME] tab: DME regions [External Device] tab: External device regions To select all regions - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 298
Executing a Shotbox You can execute a shotbox using the Flexi Pad control block, utility/shotbox control block, utility control block, cross-point control block, numeric keypad control block, or the menu. On the utility/shotbox control block, utility control block, and cross-point control block, use - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 299
1 Press the [UTIL/SBOX] button. The memory recall section switches to utility/shotbox operation mode. 2 Select a bank. For details about selecting a bank, see "Selecting a bank" (page 234). 3 Press the button for the target register to recall. When a button assigned with a shotbox register is - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 300
Executing a Shotbox (Menu) 1 Open the Home > Register > Shotbox > Edit Shotbox menu (18306.11). 2 In the list on the left, select the target shotbox register to recall. You can also press the [Select Register] button and enter a register number in the numeric keypad window. 3 Press the [Recall] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 301
To enable auto run Press the [Auto Run On] button. To disable auto run Press the [Auto Run Off] button. Editing a Shotbox Register You can copy, move, and swap register data. You can also rename, lock, and delete a register. Copying a register Notes • An empty register cannot be copied. • A locked - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 302
Deleting a register Note A locked register cannot be deleted. 1 Open the Home > Register > Shotbox > Edit Register > Browse menu (18306.21). 2 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 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 303
Macros 18 Chapter Overview A macro is a function that saves control panel operations and menu operations in a register which can be used to reproduce the same operations. You can save a macro in a register and then recall it as required. There are 999 macro registers on each control panel. - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 304
• Menu recall operations • Parameter setting operations using touch control in the analog controls window (Parameter setting operations using numeric keypad input the operation or [Default Recall] button operations can be registered as an event) • Parameter setting operations in the device control - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 305
mode, regardless of the execution mode setting. • Up to 16 macros can be executed simultaneously. • When multi mode is enabled, macro editing is supported only when a register is recalled using the following operations. - Buttons in the Flexi Pad control block - Buttons in the numeric keypad control - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 306
For details about GPI inputs, see "Setting a GPI Input" (page 425). Macro Operations (Flexi 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. • A macro - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 307
You select registers (1 to 999) and execute take operations using the buttons in the memory recall section. To allow operations on the 999 macro registers, the Flexi Pad control block groups the registers. A register group is called a bank. There are 100 banks (0 to 99) and you display and select - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 308
For details about setting auto insert mode, see "Setting auto insert mode" (page 307). 5 Register/edit events. When creating a macro Perform an operation to register as an event in a macro. You can also register pause events. For details about pause events, see "Inserting a pause event" (page 308). - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 309
4 Press the [MOD] button. 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 1 Select an edit point. 2 Press the [DEL] button. The selected event is deleted. Note You can also select and delete all - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 310
in the utility/shotbox control block. You can create and edit a macro when the [EDIT ENBL] button is lit red. Note Creating/editing a macro is supported only when a macro register is recalled in macro operation mode in the numeric keypad control block. 310 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 311
Creating and Editing a Macro Setting auto insert mode You can enable/disable auto insert mode in the utility/ shotbox control block in effect timeline/macro edit mode. For details about auto insert mode, see "Auto insert mode" (page 304). To enable auto insert mode, press the [AUTO INS] button, - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 312
For details about selecting a register, see "Selecting a register" (page 256). 7 Press the [ENTER] button. The created/edited macro is saved in the register, and the [STORE STATS] button and [RCALL] button turn on amber. To undo saving a macro While the [STORE STATS] button is lit amber, press and - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 313
Note You can also select and delete multiple events. For details, see "Selecting multiple events" (page 313). To move an event Delete an event, select an edit point, and press the [PASTE] button. The deleted event is inserted after the selected event. To insert before the selected event, press and - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 314
mode You can create and edit a macro using the Home > Register > Macro > Edit Macro menu (18307.11). Multiple simultaneous MLS-X1 menu session connections are supported, but only one web menu session can edit a macro at any given time. When an operation that would invoke edit mode is performed while - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 315
(page 518). Notes • Selecting an "Event" event as the target to edit also selects the subordinate "Continue" events. • "Continue" may not be supported depending on the symbol. Inserting an event Create and register events. 1 In the event list, select the event at the insertion position. 2 Press the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 316
5 Press the button for the target symbol to set. Select a tab to change the event to display. [A to I] tab: Symbols whose name starts with A to I [J to R] tab: Symbols whose name starts with J to R [S to Z] tab: Symbols whose name starts with S to Z Note When inserting "Continue," only the symbol - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 317
2 Press the [Edit Event] button. The [Edit Event] window appears. 3 Modify the event. Modify the "Event" or "Continue" type, symbol, and parameters in the same way as when creating an event in the [Add New Event] window. For details, see "Inserting an event" (page 315). 4 Press [OK] in the [Edit - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 318
2 In the [Edit Macro Event] window, press the [Merge] button. 3 Enter the number of a register to merge in the numeric keypad area. 4 Press [Enter]. All events in the register are inserted after the selected position. Undoing an edit operation To undo an operation immediately after inserting, - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 319
2 Select a bank. For details about selecting a bank, see "Selecting a bank" (page 307). 3 Press the button for the target register to recall. For details about selecting a register, see "Selecting a register" (page 307). The register button is lit orange and the macro is executed. The number of - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 320
In normal execution mode, the macro is executed automatically. To recall a macro using cross-point pad buttons 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 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 321
You can also press the [Select Register(s)] button and enter a register number in the numeric keypad window. 3 In the list on the right, select a copy destination register. When multiple registers are selected, select the first copy destination register. You can also press the [Select Destination] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 322
To select and rename multiple registers, place a check 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 enter a register number in the numeric keypad window. 3 Press - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 323
Control block Transition control block (simple type) Independent key transition control block Key fader control block Device control block Button • Fader lever • Buttons assigned with the following functions. - Auto transition - Cut - Select transition type - Enable/disable pattern limit • Buttons - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 324
To assign in macro only mode Simultaneously press and hold both the [PRE MACRO] button and [POST MACRO] button in the cross-point control block and press the assignment target button. Notes • When a button assigned with a macro attachment is selected, the newest configured macro attachment setting - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 325
To release a macro attachment set to a fader lever Press and hold the [PRE MACRO] button or [POST MACRO] button in the cross-point control block and press the [LIMIT SET] button or [PRIOR SET] button in the transition control block/transition control block (simple type). Note You can also release a - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 326
to a control panel button or fader lever by enabling macro attachments. Notes • When set to multi mode, simultaneous execution of multiple macros is supported using the cross-point buttons in the cross-point control block. Multi mode is disabled if any other buttons or fader levers are operated. For - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 327
For details about settings, see "Lighting buttons configured with a macro attachment" (page 422). 1 Enable macro attachments. For details, see "Enabling macro attachments" (page 326). 2 Press the button with a set macro attachment. The macro is executed according to the link mode. During macro - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 328
For details about setting an effect timeline, see "Effect Timeline Operations (Menu)" (page 262). 1 Open the Home > Register > Macro > Timeline > Action menu (18307.41). 2 In the [Action] group, select an action to set. No Action: Do not set an action. Recall: Recall a macro register. Take: Execute - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 329
File Management 19 Chapter Overview You can save setup and register data in switcher storage and then recall it as required. Categories Setup data and register data are classified by setting and function. You can perform operations on files in the following categories. Setup data categories System - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 330
Package Operations Displaying a Package Open the Home > File > Package > Browse menu (10101.11). A list of packages appears. ed c b a f g h i jk l a Storage free space Displays the available space in storage where packages are saved. b [Refresh] button Updates the list view by the configured - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 331
Select criteria by placing check marks in the criteria setup window and press [OK] to apply the settings. Tag In [Tags] in the criteria setup window, set AND conditions or OR conditions and place a check mark for tags to select. [AND] radio button: Displays packages which have all the selected tags. - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 332
3 Press the [Copy] button. 4 Check the message, then press [OK]. For the duplicate packages, a copy count (underscore and copy number) is added to the package name. Note Tags and memos added to a package are also copied. Deleting a Package Notes • A locked package cannot be deleted. • The default - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 333
Note When multiple packages are selected, the memo of all packages will have the same description. 7 Press [OK]. Importing/Exporting a Package Archive File You can create a package archive file and then import/ export it between switcher storage and a computer or between switcher storage and MLS - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 334
Batch File Operations You can select multiple categories and perform batch operations on setup data and register data files. Loading Files Note Files in categories where loading is locked cannot be loaded. 1 Open the Home > File > All > Load/Save > Load menu (10102.11). The name of the most recently - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 335
Note The user account category is not included in the selection target of the [All Categories] button. 5 Press the [Save] button. 6 Check the message, then press [OK]. The files in the selected categories are saved in the package. Note If the selected package already contains the same categories, - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 336
Setup Data File Operations Target Category Menus Setup data file operations are performed using the Home > File > Setup menu. The following submenus are used for each category. Categories System Cross-point Switcher Control panel External device Router/tally Link Initial status Level 4 > level 5 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 337
Saving a File Note Files cannot be saved in a locked package. 1 Open the Home > File > Setup > System > Save menu (10103.12). The name of the most recently loaded package and the free space in storage are displayed at the top right. 2 Press the [Select] button in the [Package] group. The [Select - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 338
5 Check the message, then press [OK]. The file is deleted. Renaming a File Note Files in a locked package cannot be renamed. 1 Open the Home > File > Setup > System > Browse Files menu (10103.14). 2 Press the [Select] button in the [Package] group. The [Select Package] window appears. 3 Select a - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 339
Categories Level 4 > level 5 Macro attachment Macro Attachment > Load Macro Attachment > Save Macro Attachment > Copy Macro Attachment > Browse Files Menu number 10104.81 10104.82 10104.83 10104.84 This section describes the menu for effect timeline register data as an example. Loading a File - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 340
[Browse] button. For the macro attachment category, press the [Attachment] button. To display the file view/edit menu The list of files included in the selected package is displayed in the [Package] group. Press the [Browse Files] button to recall the file view/edit menu for each category. For the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 341
You can also press the [Select Destination] button and enter a file number in the numeric keypad window. The save destination of the first register selected in the [Switcher] group is the first file selected in the [Package] group, and the subsequent files in the [Package] group in the same relative - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 342
For details, see "Editing Package Properties" (page 332). To select the default package Press the [Default Package] button. 8 In the [Target Package] group list, select a copy destination file. When multiple files are selected, select the first copy destination file. You can also press the [Select - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 343
For details, see "To select a region" (page 340). Note Selection of a region is not required in the shotbox, macro, and macro attachment categories. 3 Press the [Select] button in the [Package] group. The [Select Package] window appears. 4 Select a package and press [OK]. To select the default - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 344
Note After loading a user account category, all users are signed out when loading is completed successfully and the login screen appears. To display the file view/edit menu The file included in the selected package is displayed in the [Package] group. Press the [Browse Files] button to recall the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 345
Deleting a File Note Files in a locked package cannot be deleted. 1 Open the Home > File > System Config > Config > Browse Files menu (10106.14). 2 Press the [Select] button in the [Package] group. The [Select Package] window appears. 3 Select a package that includes the target file to delete and - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 346
5 Press [OK]. To change the set password 1 Press the [Change Password] button. The [Change Password] window appears. 2 Press the [Current Password] button and enter the current password using the keyboard. 3 Press the [New Password] button and enter a new password (up to 32 characters) using the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 347
Content Management 20 Chapter Overview You can manage image and audio content used in frame memory, clip players, and SL keys. Content You can manage files imported from a computer and still image files/clip files (series of still images) created in frame memory as content. There are three types - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 348
Content Operations Displaying Content Open the Home > Content > Browse menu (10201.11). A list of content is displayed. List view (with properties) h gf e d cb a hg f e ji l k d cba ijk l m nq r List view (without properties) h gf e d cb a ijk l m n o pq Thumbnail view In thumbnail - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 349
When search criteria is configured, the [Search] button is displayed highlighted. g [Filter] button Filters the list view/thumbnail view by folder, tag, type, and status selection criteria. When selection criteria is configured, the [Filter] button is displayed highlighted. h Select All checkbox - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 350
[Duration]: Content duration [Tags]: Tags added to content (1 only) Properties display You can check the following information. • Type icon • Thumbnail • Content name • Status icon • Image size • Duration • Size • Added tags • Folder path • Memo • Import date and time/creation date and time • - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 351
Only content containing the entered character string is displayed. To select all displayed content, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox. Press the input field in the search window and enter a character string to search for using the keyboard. Press [OK] to apply the character string to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 352
To select and move multiple content, place a check mark beside the target content to move. To select and move all displayed content, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox. 3 Press the [Move] button. 4 Check the message, then press [OK]. The [Move] window appears. 5 Select a destination - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 353
5 Select tags to add to content in [Tags]. Place a check mark for each tag to add. Note When multiple content is selected, clearing a check mark for a tag removes the tag from all content. Placing a check mark for a tag adds the tag to all content. To create a tag Press the [New Tag] button to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 354
• The content name is the name of content 1 with "_CMB" appended to the end. If the name exceeds 64 characters, some characters at the end of the content 1 name will be deleted. • If content with the same name exists, a copy count (underscore and copy number) is added to the end. • The tag - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 355
Importing/Exporting Content Importing Content You can import files from a computer and save it in content storage as content. Creating an import list 1 Open the Home > Content > Import/Export > Import from Files menu (10201.31). An import list and the properties to add to imported content are - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 356
File name before importing MON101.tga MON102.tga MON103.tga Content name after importing (series of still images) MON Note Files in the following file formats can be imported as a series of still images. • TIFF file • BMP file • TARGA file • PNG file Importing audio Audio with a sampling frequency - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 357
Editing a Folder Creating a folder 1 Open the Home > Content > Folder/Tag > Folder menu (10201.41). 2 Select a location (high-level folder) in which to create a folder. Note A folder cannot be created when a folder at the 5th level of the hierarchy is selected. 3 Press the [New] button. The [New - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 358
Editing a Tag You can create, delete, and rename tags to add to content or packages. For details about packages, see "Chapter 19 File Management" (page 329). Creating a tag 1 Open the Home > Content > Folder/Tag > Tag menu (10201.42). 2 Press the [New] button. The [New Tag] window appears. 3 Press - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 359
System Setup 21 Chapter Setting Startup You can select the settings status (startup mode) used at startup. The following two modes are available. Resume: Resume mode Start with the status at the last shutdown. Custom: Custom mode Start with settings saved in non-volatile memory. You can select the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 360
switcher, frame memory/clip player/SL key, and control panel. Note DMEs are included in the startup mode of the switcher. However, DMEs do not support resume mode. When the switcher is set to resume mode, DMEs start in custom mode. 1 Open the Home > Setup > System > Start Up menu (19101.11 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 361
3 Enable/disable the function using the [Load and Recall Initial Status] switch. On: Enabled. Off: Disabled. Setting the System Configuration Initializing the System Initializing the switcher/control panel You can initialize and reboot the switcher or control panels. The following modes can be - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 362
• Home > Register > Effect Timeline (switcher banks, users, DME regions only) • Home > Register > Snapshot (switcher banks, users, DME regions only) • Home > Register > Key Snapshot • Home > Register > Wipe Snapshot • Home > Register > DME Wipe Snapshot • Home > Setup > System > Input • Home > Setup - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 363
/Multi Viewer In a multiple-box switcher configuration, you can configure a hardware block for use as a switcher bank or as a multi viewer. The supported hardware blocks are given below. • When the system signal format is 2160P M/E box: Block 1, 2 Cross-point box: Block 1 • When the system signal - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 364
2 In the [GPU Config] group of each box, select a function to enable. DME: Enable DME. SL Key: Enable SL key. 3 Press the [Apply] button. To return to the previous setting Press the [Clear] button. 4 Check the message, then press [OK]. The switcher system reboots. Setting DME Channel Enhanced - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 365
To return to the previous setting Press the [Clear] button. 6 Check the message, then press [OK]. The switcher system reboots. Setting the Reference Signal You can set the input/output reference signal to HD trilevel sync or black burst. Note In a multiple-box switcher configuration, the reference - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 366
Setting the Reference Phase 1 Open the Home > Setup > System > Format/Config > Format menu (19101.22). 2 Press the [System Phase] button and enter a reference phase (microseconds) in the numeric keypad window. Displaying Box Information 1 Open the Home > Setup > System > Format/Config > Format menu - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 367
Specify the knee point position and slope of the curve. HDR Contrast: HDR contrast level corresponding to SDR 100% level (display only) HDR Gain (dB): Gain when converting from SDR to HDR Note When the conversion mode is [Display Referred], the highlight creation function cannot be set. 1 Open the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 368
5 Enable/disable the white clip function using the [White Clip] button. On: Enable the white clip function. Press the button on the right of the [White Clip] button and enter a video signal level in the numeric keypad window. Off: Disable the white clip function. 6 Press the [SDR Gain (dB)] button - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 369
set the signal format of an input signal to convert by the format converter. Notes • Field frequency and frame frequency conversion is not supported. • Ancillary data is deleted if a conversion format is configured that is different from the system format. • When receiving IP signals, adjacent ports - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 370
Frame: Conversion in frame units Field: Conversion in field units Adaptive: Detects motion in the signal, and automatically switches mode between conversion in frame units and field units. When [Adaptive] is selected, press the [Motion] button and enter a detection sensitivity (1 to 4) in the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 371
3 Press the [Input Signal OETF] button and select an OETF from the pull-down list. Select [SDR], [HLG], [PQ], [S-Log3 (HDR)], or [SLog3 (Live HDR)]. 4 Press the [Color] button and select a color space from the pull-down list. Select [BT.709] or [BT.2020]. 5 Enable/disable the system settings using - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 372
list. Press the [Slope (Abs.)] button and select a slope for the curve from the pull-down list. Off: Disable the highlight creation function. Note This cannot be set when the input signal conversion mode is set to [Display Referred]. 2 Press the [HDR Gain (dB)] button and enter a gain for converting - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 373
5 Set the look conversion function using the [Look Conversion] button. On: Enable look and black compression. Press the [Input Look] button and select an input look (Live, Mild, Natural) from the pull-down list. Enable/disable the input black compression function using the [Input Black Comp.] button - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 374
3 Select the target output to set. To select and set multiple outputs, place a check mark beside the target outputs to set. To select and set all outputs, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox. 4 Press the [Edit] button. The [Output Assign] window appears. 5 Set the button for the signal to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 375
• In through mode, only outputs 1 and multiples of 4 + 1 (1, 5, 9, and so on) can be configured. • Ancillary data is deleted from the signals on inputs 1 and multiples of 4 + 1 (1, 5, 9, and so on). • In a 1M/E box switcher configuration, ancillary data is deleted in the following cases. System - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 376
set the signal format of an output signal to convert by the format converter. Notes • Field frequency and frame frequency conversion is not supported. • Ancillary data is deleted if a conversion format is configured that is different from the system format. The signal formats that can be converted - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 377
[HDR Converter] window > [Config] tab Configure in the same way as for an input signal. For details, see "[HDR Converter] window > [Config] tab" (page 371). Note Only the [Master Black (Abs.)] button and [HDR Black Offset] button settings are available in the [Black Level] group for an output signal - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 378
Note Audio and metastreams can be configured only for ports 1 and multiples of 4 + 1 (1, 5, 9, and so on). 3 Select the target button to set. To select and set multiple buttons, place a check mark beside the target buttons to set. To select and set all buttons, place a check mark in the Select All - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 379
To return to the previous setting Press the [Clear] button. 6 Check the message, then press [OK]. Setting a Physical V/K Pair 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 " - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 380
The settings for all the physical V/K pair numbers not deleted move up in sequence. To insert a physical V/K pair number setting 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 all other numbers are shifted - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 381
Cross-Point Setup 22 Chapter Setting a Logical V/K Pair A physical V/K pair assigned to a logical V/K pair number is referred to as a "logical V/K pair." You can assign physical V/K pairs to logical V/K pair numbers to create a logical V/K pair table. Creating a Logical V/K Pair Table You can - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 382
Note When multiple logical V/K pair numbers are selected, consecutively numbered logical V/K pair names are set. For details, see "Name settings when multiple items are selected" (page 78). Copying a logical V/K pair name table You can copy settings between logical V/K pair name tables. 1 Open the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 383
Creating a Cross-Point Assign Table You can create up to 14 other tables (Table1 to Table14) as cross-point assign tables. You can set logical V/K pairs in a cross-point assign table. Creating Tables 1 to 14 You can assign logical V/K pairs configured in the logical V/K pair name table to cross- - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 384
On: Set to Hold mode. The shifted state of the crosspoint buttons for all buses is enabled while the [SHIFT ALL] button is pressed. 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. Assigning a - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 385
-point. For details about advanced tally, see "Setting Advanced Tally" (page 437). Notes • Cross-point delay is enabled only when cross-points are selected manually. • Cross-point delay is enabled for re-entry signals if the re-entry contains an image with cross-point delay set. When cross-point - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 386
4 Select a copy destination remote panel and press [OK]. 5 Press the [Table Copy] button in the [Copy to Aux Remote Panel] group. 6 Check the message, then press [OK]. 386 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 387
Switcher Setup 23 Chapter Setting the Switcher Configuration Setting a Switcher Bank Assigning a logical M/E You can set which hardware block (physical block) of the switcher is handled logically as an M/E. You can assign M/E-1 to M/E-5 or P/P. Notes • When M/E split is enabled, you can configure - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 388
2 Select the [Logical Box ID] tab, switch boxes, and select the target physical M/E block/sub block to set. 3 Set the [SL Key] switch to the on state. To disable an SL key, set the [SL Key] switch to the off state. Setting the Operation Mode and Output for a Switcher Bank Setting the operation mode - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 389
output You can select the key preview output mode (video mode or key mode) and the background/key to display. Note Key preview does not support SL keys. 1 Open the Home > Setup > Switcher > Config > K- PVW Config menu (19103.14). 2 Select the target key preview output to set. 3 Press the [Mode - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 390
signals between main and sub also becomes possible. Notes • The extended re-entry settings are common to all switcher banks. • Stacked re-entry may cause problems in the image. • The selection order of re-entry signals affects the number of lines by which the output signal is lowered. 1 Open the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 391
Setting a Multi Viewer A multi viewer is a function that splits the screen for display of multiple images at the same time. You can set a hardware block (physical block) of the switcher for a multi viewer and assign it to a channel. When the system signal format is 2160P, you can use two multi - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 392
an audio level meter Notes • An audio level meter can be set only for channels with Enhanced MV assigned. • An audio level meter is not supported on a cross-point box multi viewer. 1 Open the Home > Setup > Switcher > Multi Viewer > Config menu (19103.21). 2 Display the target multi viewer to set - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 393
Note In a 1M/E box switcher configuration, the channel is fixed and hence a channel cannot be assigned. 1 Open the Home > Setup > Switcher > Multi Viewer > Channel Assign menu (19103.22). 2 Select the target multi viewer channel to set. 3 Assign a hardware block (physical block) of the switcher - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 394
Setting the Transition Mode Setting the Transition Preview Mode You can set the transition preview mode for when the [TRANS PVW] button is pressed. 1 Open the Home > Setup > Switcher > Custom > Transition menu (19103.41). 2 Select the target switcher bank to set. 3 Press the [Transition Preview] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 395
Note When a switcher bank is set to flip-flop mode, split faders are disabled. 1 Open the Home > Setup > Switcher > Custom > Transition menu (19103.41). 2 Select the target switcher bank to set. 3 Enable/disable using the [Split Fader] switch. On: Enable split faders. Off: Disable split faders. - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 396
the pull-down list. Auto: When the pattern limit is released, the remainder of the transition is executed automatically at a dedicated transition rate. Manual: After the pattern limit is released, the transition waits for the next operation, then executes. The transition is not executed until you - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 397
Setting the Default Wipe Edge Softness 1 Open the Home > Setup > Switcher > Custom > Key/ Wipe menu (19103.43). 2 Select the target switcher bank to set. 3 Press the [Wipe Edge Default] button and set the following parameter. No. Parameter 1 Soft Adjustment Default value of wipe edge softness - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 398
Configuring Boxes Setting a Bus All input signals collected from each box to the crosspoint box can be selected on an assigned target bus. The number of assignable buses will vary depending on the system signal format. 2160P format: For an M/E box: 32 (max) For a cross-point box: 16 (max) 1080P or - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 399
[MV/DME/CB] tab: Multi viewer, DME, color background signals [FM/CP] tab: Frame memory and clip player signals [Input] tab: Input signals Note If the same signal is configured for multiple numbers, the setting with the lowest number with the lowest logical box ID becomes enabled. 5 Press [OK]. To - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 400
Control Panel Setup 24 Chapter Setting the Control Panel Configuration Assigning a Switcher Bank/AUX Setting M/E banks and AUX banks (ICP-X7000) You can select control panel rows (up to six) for use as M/E banks and assign switcher banks (M/E-1 to M/E-5, P/P). You can also select control panel - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 401
Inhibiting Switcher Bank Operation You can inhibit operation of switcher bank assigned to an M/E bank. 1 Open the Home > Setup > Panel > Config > M/E / AUX Assign menu (19104.11). 2 Select the target switcher bank to set. 3 Press the [Operation] button and select an inhibit operation setting from - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 402
Setting Regions Selected Assigning Control Panel Simultaneously Buttons You can set the regions that are selected simultaneously when using the [All Regions] button in the effect timeline and snapshot menus or the [ALL] button in the numeric keypad control block. 1 Open the Home > Setup > Panel > - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 403
For a Flexi Pad control block, transition control block, transition control block (simple type), independent key transition control block Select the target switcher bank to set. In the [Select Bank] group, place a check mark for the switcher bank to select. By default, the switcher bank where the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 404
5 Set the button for the region to assign to the on state. To release the region assignment Set the [No Assign] button to the on state. 6 Press [OK]. The [Select Function] window for selecting a region number reappears. To set another region number, repeat steps 4 to 6. 7 Press [OK]. Inhibiting - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 405
shared main and sub, the assignable button assignments are also shared. 4 Set the button for the function to assign to the on state. To release a function assignment Set the [No Assign] button to the on state. 5 Press [OK]. To return assignable button assignments to the defaults Press the [Default - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 406
[Safe Title(Out 1-50)] tab: Safe title (Output) setup commands [Safe Title(Out 51- )] tab: Safe title (Output) setup commands [Safe Title(D-Out 1-50)] tab: Safe title (Dedicated Out) setup commands [Safe Title(D-Out 51- )] tab: Safe title (Dedicated Out) setup commands [GPI Test Fire] tab: GPI - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 407
The setup operation ends and the buttons stop flashing. To set a name Press the [Name] button and enter a name (up to 8 characters) using the keyboard. When multiple buttons are selected, consecutively numbered names are set. For details, see "Name settings when multiple items are selected" (page 78 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 408
Setting a Cross-Point Control Block/AUX Bus Control Block Setting a Button Row in a CrossPoint Control Block Setting the operation mode of a button row You can set the operation mode of a cross-point button row in the cross-point control block. For details about operation modes, see "Operation Mode - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 409
Setting a delegation button row You can assign bus delegation buttons to the delegation button rows (1st row/2nd row) in an AUX bus control block. 1 Open the Home > Setup > Panel > Xpt Module > Key Deleg/AUX Assign menu (19104.33). 2 Select the [AUX] tab. A list of delegation buttons is shown on the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 410
Select a tab to change the switcher bank/AUX bus control block (AUX 1, AUX 2) to display. 3 Select the target display mode (1 to 6) to set. 4 Split the display using the [Split] switch. On: Split the display into two (upper and lower areas). Off: Do not split the display. 5 Select the items to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 411
3 Display the target page to set. Select a tab to change the page (Page 1 to Page 14) to display. 4 Press the target button to set in [Button Assign]. The [Select Function] window appears. The functions that can be assigned to the cross-point pad button are displayed in the [Select Function] window. - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 412
Function name a) Cross-point Logical Signal button V/K pair number number Row-n Xpt Btn 298 No.298 249 M/E-5 Out5 Row-n Xpt Btn 299 No.299 284 (black signal) Row-n Xpt Btn 300 No.300 284 (black signal) a) "Row-n" is Row-1 to Row-4. Setting the home page You can set the page to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 413
Copying cross-point pad settings You can copy the settings of the cross-point pad in the cross-point control block or AUX bus control block. The following settings are copied between cross-point pad pages. • Button assignments • Page recall function settings • Page names When all pages are selected - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 414
Setting External Devices Setting the P-Bus Control Mode You can set the mode for controlling P-Bus compatible devices. For details, see "P-Bus control modes" (page 226). 1 Open the Home > Setup > Panel > External Device > GPI/P-Bus menu (19104.41). 2 In the [P-Bus Control] group, select a P-Bus - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 415
Setting a Router Assigning a Destination You can assign a destination to a cross-point (destination selection delegation button). You can set a source table and operation inhibit settings for each destination. Notes • A source table cannot be selected on buttons with button numbers 65 to 128. • - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 416
You can also press the [Select Source] button and enter a source number in the numeric keypad window. 5 Press the [Set] button. To inhibit operation of buttons Select the target button and set the [Inhibit] button to the on state. Setting the operation mode of the shift button You can set the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 417
Notes • Line breaks in names are enabled only when [Auto] is selected. • Up to two lines are displayed when the display mode is set to split display. Enabling the alias name link function When the link function is enabled, you can replace a source name set on the switcher with an NS-Bus alias name - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 418
Setting the operation when an auto transition execution button is pressed during an auto transition ICP-X7000 configuration Note Enabled using the [AUTO TRANS] button in the transition control block, independent key transition control block, and key fader control block, and the [TAKE] button in the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 419
Blink: The transition indicator flashes when in nonsync state. Setting the main fader lever when using split faders When using the fader lever in the simple-type transition control block as split faders, you can set which is the main fader lever (right or left). The main fader lever controls the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 420
Switching the operation mode in sync with the transition control block You can switch the operation mode of the Flexi Pad control block in sync with the selection of the [WIPE] button or [DME] button in the transition control block/ transition control block (simple type). 1 Open the Home > Setup > - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 421
Saving an effect timeline automatically You can save an edited effect timeline automatically when a different register is recalled while editing the effect timeline. 1 Open the Home > Setup > Panel > Custom > Effect TL/Macro Mode menu (19104.63). 2 Press the [Effect TL Auto Save] button. On: Save an - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 422
> Custom > Effect TL/Macro Mode menu (19104.63). 2 In the [Macro Attach Enable Setting Mode] group, select a configuration mode. Manual: Enable/disable a macro attachment manually. Enable/disable using the [MACRO ATTACH ENABLE] button/[MCRO ATTCH ENBL] button in the cross-point control block or - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 423
Adjusting the Control Panel Buttons/Display Setting Sleep Mode You can enable sleep mode on the control panel. In sleep mode, the brightness of the buttons and display on the control panel is reduced. 1 Open the Home > Setup > Panel > Button/Display Adjust menu (19104.71). 2 Set the [Activate] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 424
Config menu (19105.11). GPI input settings are configured for parallel input ports not used for external boxes or tally input. GPI input is also supported via a network. The GPI input port settings are the same as for parallel input ports. For details, see "GPI input via a network" (page 425 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 425
Note Ports on boards 2 and 3 can be used when an MKS-X1700 Legacy Interface Board (option) is installed. 3 In the list on the right, select the GPI input to assign. 4 Press the [Set] button. To release a GPI input assignment Select the target parallel input port to release and press the [No Assign] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 426
[Low Level] button and select a low-level setting from the pull-down list. Notes • On GPI inputs via a network, the "System Format" action is not supported when the trigger type is [Level]. • If "System Format" is set for multiple ports, only the setting for the port with the lowest number is - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 427
Device > Output Config menu (19105.31). GPI output settings are configured for parallel output ports not used for tally output. GPI output is also supported via a network. The GPI output port settings are the same as for parallel output ports. For details, see "GPI output via a network" (page 427 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 428
box ID of 1. • Control of P-Bus compatible devices, AMP compatible devices, and TCP/IP connected devices is supported on network ports. • Control of AMP compatible devices is not supported on serial ports. 1 Open the Home > Setup > External Device > Serial/ Net Port Assign menu (19105.51). 2 Select - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 429
Notes • Set [Serial Tally 1] or [Serial Tally 2] when used as a serial tally port. For details, see "Setting a Serial Tally" (page 439). • [P-Bus], [Serial Tally 1], and [Serial Tally 2] can be set for one port only on each control panel. 5 Press [OK]. 6 Press the [Name] button and enter a port name - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 430
Length: Variable-length file name (up to 23 characters) 5 In the [Frame Control Mode] group, select a frame control mode. For a disk recorder that does not support a timecode with a drop frame bit, set drop frame mode or non drop frame mode. Drop Frame: Drop frame mode Non Drop Frame: Non-drop frame - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 431
3 Enable/disable recueing using the [Recue] button. On: Enable recueing. After playing the loaded file, recue the beginning and then stop. Off: Disable recueing. Setting a Disk Recorder (Odetics) 1 Open the Home > Setup > External Device > Serial/ Net Port Setting > DDR Odetics menu (19105.64). A - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 432
Setting a TCP/IP Connected Device 1 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. 2 In the list on the left, select the target port to set. - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 433
Router/Tally Setup 26 Chapter Copying router/tally settings information When using two control panels in a switcher system, the tally is controlled by control panel 1. Consequently, the router/tally settings information for control panel 1 must be copied to control panel 2. Copy the router/tally - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 434
2 Select the target external box to set. Select [Ext Box 1] to [Ext Box 12] for [Device]. 3 Press the [Matrix Size] button and select a size from the pull-down list. - - -: Do not use. 4×1: 4 inputs, 1 output 8×1: 8 inputs, 1 output 16×1: 16 inputs, 1 output 32×1: 32 inputs, 1 output Note The - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 435
Setting a Tally Group Setting Wiring You can select a tally group (1 to 8) controlled using NSBus. You can set multiple tally groups. 1 Open the Home > Setup > Router/Tally > Tally > Group Tally menu (19106.21). 2 In the [Tally Group] group, select a tally group (Group 1 to Group 8). 3 Enable/ - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 436
Setting Tally Generation You can set the reference destination and tally type for tally generation. The tally generation settings are common to both parallel tally and serial tally. 1 Open the Home > Setup > Router/Tally > Tally > Tally Enable menu (19106.23). 2 Select the target tally to set. To - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 437
Setting Advanced Tally Setting Tally Copy You can use cross-point delay in combination with the advanced tally function to output a tally prior to the actual switching of the cross-point. When the cross-point delay is configured and advanced tally is enabled, a tally is output when a cross-point is - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 438
Setting a Parallel Tally You can set the output port for a parallel tally. 1 Open the Home > Setup > Router/Tally > Tally > Parallel Tally menu (19106.26). 2 Select the target parallel output port to set. To select and set multiple ports, place a check mark beside the target ports to set. To select - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 439
Setting a Serial Tally You can set the output port for a serial tally. Two ports (serial tally ports 1 and 2) can be used. You can specify a port number for a network connection to control tally information via a network. Note To use serial tally ports 1 and 2, serial tallies must be assigned to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 440
Link Setup 27 Chapter Setting a Cross-Point Button Link You can set the bus link function that links together two buses within the switcher. Setting a Bus Link 1 Open the Home > Setup > Link > Internal Bus Link > Bus Assign menu (19107.11). 2 Select the target link number to set. To select and set - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 441
4 Press the [Edit] button. The [Assign V/K Pair] window appears. 5 Set the button for the link destination logical V/K pair number to the on state. Select a tab to change the logical V/K pair number to display. 6 Press [OK]. To return a link table to the initial settings Press the [Initialize Table] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 442
Setting a Key Link Setting a Transition Link You can link the transition operations between keys. The following operations are linked. • Auto transition in an independent key transition • Key on/off in an independent key transition 1 Open the Home > Setup > Link > Key Transition Link > Link in - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 443
Setting a Color Corrector Setting a Bus and Link Group Destination Link You can configure an AUX bus color corrector link group. 1 Open the Home > Setup > Link > Aux Bus CCR Link menu (19107.41). 2 Select the target AUX bus to set. To select and set multiple AUX buses, place a check mark beside - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 444
6 Press the [Matrix No.] button and select a matrix (1 to 8) to set from the pull-down list. 7 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. To delete a bus - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 445
: Gateway Mac Address: MAC address Note Setup information displayed using this menu cannot be changed. For details, refer to the MLS Manager manual. You can set the control communications protocol for ST 2110 transmission connections. Each box configured in a switcher using MLS manager communicates - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 446
from the DHCP server and RDS information is obtained from the DNS server. • Configuration example 2 1.Select the [Manual] button in the [DNS] group. 2.Set appropriate values for [IP Address] and [Service Domain Name] in the [DNS] group. 3.RDS information is obtained from the DNS server. mDNS This - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 447
is left blank in the [DNS] group, the switcher attempts to perform auto discovery using mDNS. To check the RDS connection status You can check the RDS connection information for each box using [RDS Connection Status] in the Home > Setup > 100G IP I/F > Controller > NMOS menu (19108.13). The - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 448
Setting NDCP (LSM) You can configure the required setting using the ST 2110 routing function of LSM (Live System Manager). Note When the protocol is set to NMOS, NDCP(LSM) cannot be configured. 1 Open the Home > Setup > 100G IP I/F > Controller > NDCP(LSM) menu (19108.14). 2 Select the target LAN - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 449
Synchronizing the Network You can set the network synchronization function required for ST 2110 transmission. This function uses the PTP protocol. 1 Open the Home > Setup > 100G IP I/F > Genlock menu (19108.31). 2 In the [Primary LAN] group, press the [Genlock] button to enable/disable the network - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 450
Maintenance 29 Chapter Status Information You can check the status of the switcher system using the menu. The following icons are displayed according to the status. : Operating normally. : Operation not affected, but caution is required. : Error occurred which requires a response. The number of - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 451
Displaying the Operating Status You can check the operating status of the switcher system. The following information is displayed. Item: Item name Value: Operating time Status: Status icon Latest Error Date/Time: Date and time the latest error occurred Switcher 1 Open the Home > Maintenance > Status - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 452
accounts. Administrator privileges are required for some menu operations. For details about system configuration, refer to the MLS-X1 Installation Manual. Checking System Configuration Devices Checking devices configured in a system You can display the network settings for the boxes and control - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 453
set on the switcher, and fixed bus names Alias name selection not supported (Alias Name Lists page) • To use the same cross-point instructions for the MKS-R3210/R1620. For details about connection, refer to the ICP-X7000 Installation Manual or ICP-X1224/X1124/X1216/X1116 Installation Manual - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 454
Note All the connected remote panels are rebooted. To display the latest status Press the [Refresh] button. Deleting a remote panel from the list You can delete a remote panel from the list of remote panels. Note Remote panels connected to a control panel cannot be deleted. 1 Open the System - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 455
Configuring Network Settings Displaying the Host Name of a Box 1 Open the System Configuration > Network > Network Settings menu (20201.11). 2 Select a tab to change the box to display. The host name of the box is displayed in [Host Name]. For details about settings, see "Configuring Control Panel - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 456
menu (20301.11). 2 Set the [NTP Service for Ext Dev] button to the on state. To deny access, set the [NTP Service for Ext Dev] button to the off state. time of module The display of modification date and time may not be supported depending on the module. For details about installing a package, see " - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 457
Managing Licenses Displaying the License Status You can check the license information assigned to the switcher and boxes within the switcher using the System Configuration > License > Display Licenses menu (20501.11). LBID (Logical Box ID): Logical box ID Option: Model number of option license - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 458
4 Press the [Set Password] button and enter a password (8 to 32 characters) using the keyboard. The password must contain at least one single-byte alphabetic character and at least one single-byte numeric character. 5 Press the [Confirm Password] button and enter the same password using the keyboard - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - 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 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 460
MLS-X1 system network. The menu can also be operated using a mouse. In this manual, "press" is used to indicate a tap or click operation of menu buttons. Number of sessions that can be connected simultaneously: Up to 16 sessions are supported. (If MLS Manager is running on the primary box, up to 16 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 461
. Note The installation method may vary depending on your computer (tablet or PC). For details about installing a certificate, refer to the operating instructions for the computer. Signing In / Signing Out When signing in for the first time using the default user account In the initial setup - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 462
Note A security warning message may appear when displaying the menu screen, but continue the operation. Signing out from the MLS Manager menu Press the overflow button in the header area and select [Sign Out] from the pull-down list. Resetting the password of the default user account You can reset - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 463
Menu Selection Menu hierarchy and menu number The menu hierarchy has four levels, with each menu having a unique menu number. In this manual, menu selection operations use the following convention. level 1 > level 2 > level 3 > level 4 menu (menu number) Example: When selecting the menu to display - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 464
Level 2 / level 3: Level 2 and level 3 menus are displayed in tree format on the left side of the menu selection area. If level 3 menus are available, select a level 2 menu to display the level 3 menus immediately below. If level 3 menus are not available, the corresponding level 4 menu buttons are - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 465
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) r Configuring control panels and network settings (page 466) Island configuration r Detecting devices (page 468) r - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 466
Configuring MLS Manager Startup Control Panel Configuration MLS Manager runs on one box among up to five boxes in an island, so you must configure the box running MLS Manager using the front panel display. In a multiple-box island configuration, it is recommended that MLS Manager runs on the cross - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 467
[Panel Bank] group, select the target control panel bank to set. Place a check mark for the target control panel bank to set (multiple selection supported). To select and set all control panel banks, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox. 6 Press the [Edit Panel Bank] button. A setup window - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 468
Panel Remote] button and edit the settings in the [Panel Remote Settings] window. 1 Select the switcher to connect in [Processor to Connect]. [Manual] radio button: Connect to specified switcher. Press the [Default Gateway] and [Remote IPv4 Address] buttons and enter a default gateway address and an - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 469
Displaying device attributes Select a box or control panel bank in the list and press the attribute display on/off button at the top right of the screen to display the attributes of the selected box or control panel bank on the right side. Recovering from mismatches If there is a mismatch between - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 470
Setting the reference signal format You can set the reference signal format of a switcher configured from multiple boxes in an island. 1 Open the MLS Manager Home > System > Island > Format menu (60211.03). 2 In the [Reference Format] group, select the format of the reference signal. Tri Sync: - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 471
). Note Multiple selection is supported only for LANs of the same type (Ctrl LAN). 3 Press the [Edit Network I/F] button. The [Standard Network I/F 1 Settings] window appears. Note The standard interface 1 addresses can only be set manually. 4 Press the [Address] button for [IPv4] and enter - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 472
network interfaces. 8 Press the [Mode] button for [IPv6] and select a setup mode from the pull-down list. Off: Do not use IPv6. Manual: Set manually. Auto: Set automatically using RA (Router Advertisement). DHCP: Set automatically using DHCP. When [Off], [Auto], or [DHCP] is selected, proceed to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 473
list. Off: Do not use a DNS server. Manual: Set manually. DHCP: Set automatically using DHCP. When [Manual] is selected, proceed to step 6. When [Off] set. Place a check mark for the target LAN port to set (multiple selection supported). To select and set all LAN ports, place a check mark in the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 474
[Panel Bank] group, select the target control panel bank to set. Place a check mark for the target control panel bank to set (multiple selection supported). To select and set all control panel banks, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox. 5 Press the [Edit Panel Bank] button. A setup window - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 475
menu (60211.08). 2 Select the target switcher or box to set. Place a check mark for the target switcher or box to set (multiple selection supported). To select and set all switchers or boxes, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox. 3 Press the [Edit] button. The [Edit Licenses] window - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 476
1 Open the MLS Manager Home > System > Island > Apply Config menu (60211.12). 2 Press the [Apply All Config] button. Check the message, then press [OK]. Note Devices with changed setup are rebooted. To save setup information to a file You can save the setup information configured using the [Island] - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 477
1) Can be used when a network card is installed in the PCIe slot of the box. The box LAN connectors and configurable LAN types supported by each network interface are shown below. Network I/F STD 1 STD 2 OPT 1 OPT 2 OPT 3 OPT 4 Configurable LAN • Control LAN (Ctrl LAN) • Utility LAN 1 (Util - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 478
for the target box network interface to set (multiple selection supported). Note Multiple selection is supported only for LANs of the same type (such as Util setup mode from the pull-down list. Off: Do not use IPv4. Manual: Set manually. DHCP: Set automatically using DHCP. When [Off] or [DHCP] is - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 479
10Press the [Address] button for [IPv6] and enter an address using the keyboard. Note When multiple network interfaces are selected, consecutively numbered IP addresses are set. 11Press the [Prefix Length] button for [IPv6] and enter a prefix length in the numeric keypad window. Note When multiple - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 480
down list. Off: Do not use a DNS server. Manual: Set manually. DHCP: Set automatically using DHCP. When [Manual] is selected, proceed to step 7. When [Off] . Place a check mark for the target LAN port to set (multiple selection supported). To select and set all LAN ports, place a check mark in the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 481
bank detection again. 3 Select the target control panel bank to set. Place a check mark for the target control panel bank to set (multiple selection supported). To select and set all control panel banks, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox. 4 Press the [Edit Panel Bank] button. A setup - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 482
Browse menu (61101.01). 2 Select a system configuration file to delete. Place a check mark for the target system configuration file (multiple selection supported). To select and delete all system configuration files, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox. 3 Press the [Delete] button. 4 Check - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 483
> Export menu (61101.05). 2 Select a system configuration file to export. Place a check mark for the target system configuration file (multiple selection supported). To select and export all system configuration files, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox. 3 Press the [Export Now] button - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 484
2 Press the [Install License] button. A computer file selection dialog appears. 3 Select a license key file to install. 4 Check the message, then press [OK]. When installation is completed, a "The license was successfully installed." message appears. Uninstalling all licenses 1 Open the MLS Manager - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 485
Setting a community Note The following community names are set by default. To prevent security risks, we recommend changing the community names from the default values. Read-Only Community: public Read-Write Community: private Trap Community: unknown 1 Open the MLS Manager Home > SNMP > v1/v2c - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 486
Managing and Installing Firmware Versions You can check the version information of firmware installed on devices (boxes, control panel banks) in an island and off-island. You can also correct version mismatches and install packages. Displaying Package Status 1 Open the MLS Manager Home > Version > - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 487
menu (67101.01). 2 Select the package archive file to delete. Place a check mark for the target package archive file to delete (multiple selection supported). To select and delete all package archive files, place a check mark in the Select All checkbox. 3 Press the [Delete] button. 4 Check the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 488
button as required. 4 Press the [Synchronize Now] button in the [Synchronization] group. Syncing with the NTP server is executed. Setting manually You can set the date and time manually if an NTP server (Server 1 to Server 3) is not configured. 1 Open the MLS Manager Settings > Date/Time > Date/Time - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 489
3 Enter the date and time. Enter values in the order year (YYYY), month (MM), day (DD), hour (hh), minute (mm), and second (ss). 4 Press [Enter]. Displaying the MLS Manager Version You can check the version of the installed MLS Manager application in the MLS Manager Settings > Version > Information - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 490
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. 1 Open the MLS Manager Settings > Log > Export menu (77101.01). 2 Set the number of days to include in the log file. To set the - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 491
Appendix Wipe Pattern List The current image is represented by the black area of a pattern image and the new image is represented by the Wipe Pattern List Standard wipes white area. The wipe occurs in the direction of the arrow according to the transition. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 492
Mosaic wipes 200 201 202 203 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 493
Split 1011 Door 1012 1013 1041 1042 Flip tumble 1043 1044 1101 Page turn 1102 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305 1306 1307 1308 1309 1310 1311 1312 1313 1315 1316 1317 1318 1341 1342 1343 1344 Roll 1345 1321 1322 1323 1324 1325 1326 1327 1328 1329 1330 1331 1332 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 494
Picture-in-picture 1251 Mosaic 1701 Defocus 1702 DME wipe patterns available in 2-channel mode Slide 2601 Squeeze 2602 2603 2604 2605 2606 2607 2608 2621 2622 2623 2624 2625 2626 2627 2628 494 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - 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 Roll 2745 2721 2722 2723 2724 2725 2726 2727 2728 2729 2730 2731 2732 2733 2735 2736 2737 2738 2746 2747 2748 2749 2750 Frame in/out 2851 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 496
DME wipe patterns available in 3-channel mode Brick 3601 Resizer DME Wipe Pattern List Slide 7001 Squeeze 7002 7003 7004 7005 7006 7007 7008 7021 7022 7023 7024 7025 7026 7027 7028 7029 7030 7031 Frame in/out 7201 7202 7203 7204 7205 7206 7207 7208 7221 7222 7223 7224 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 497
Menus Recalled by Pressing a Button Twice The control panel has buttons that can display a menu when double-pressed. When the following buttons are pressed twice in quick succession, the corresponding menu is displayed. "XX" represents the last recalled menu. Cross-point control block/AUX bus - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 498
Button [SUPER MIX] button [PST COLOR MIX] button [FM1&2 CLIP] to [FM15&16 CLIP] buttons a) Transition control block only Flexi Pad control block Menu recalled Home > M/E-x > Bus/Transition > Transition > Transition Type Home > M/E-x Sub > Bus/Transition > Transition > Transition Type Home > P/P > - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 499
Button [LIN] button [PTN] button [CRK] button Key fader control block Menu recalled 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) Home > M/E-x > Keyx > Type > Type Select Home > P/P > Keyx > Type > Type Select (M/E-x = - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 500
Utility control block Button [UTIL/SBOX] button Memory recall buttons assigned with the following utility commands • M/E-x Key1 Preview to M/E-x Key8 Preview • P/P Key1 Preview to P/P Key8 Preview Menu recalled Home > Setup > Panel > Module > Utility Function Assign Home > M/E-x > Keyx > XX Home > - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 501
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 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - 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 box box box box configuration configuration configuration configuration DME channels e) 4K HD - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 503
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 number 1 to 16 17 to 32 33 to 48 49 to 64 65 to 80 81 to 96 97 to 112 113 to 128 129 to 144 129 to 160 System signal format - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 504
Source number 81 to 96 97 to 112 113 to 128 129 to 144 129 to 160 System signal format 2160P Logical box ID Slot number - - - - - - - - - - 2M/E box + cross-point box configuration Port number - - - - - Other than 2160P Logical box ID 2 2 2 - - Slot number 1 4 4 - - Port number 81 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 505
Source number 65 to 80 81 to 96 97 to 112 113 to 128 129 to 144 129 to 160 System signal format 2160P Logical box ID 3 3 4 - - - 4M/E box configuration Source number 1 to 16 17 to 32 33 to 48 49 to 64 65 to 80 81 to 96 97 to 112 113 to 128 129 to 144 129 to 160 System signal format 2160P Logical - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 506
Output numbers (Output) 1M/E box configuration No. 1 to 4 5 to 8 9 to 12 13 to 16 17 to 20 21 to 24 25 to 28 29 to 32 33 to 36 37 to 40 41 to 44 45 to 48 49 to 52 53 to 56 57 to 60 61 to 64 System signal format 2160P Logical box ID Slot number 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4 - - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 507
2M/E box configuration No. 1 to 4 5 to 8 9 to 12 13 to 16 17 to 20 21 to 24 25 to 28 29 to 32 33 to 36 37 to 40 41 to 44 45 to 48 49 to 52 53 to 56 57 to 60 61 to 64 System signal format 2160P Logical box ID Slot number 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 4 2 1 2 1 2 4 2 4 - - - - - - - - - - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 508
3M/E box configuration No. 1 to 4 5 to 8 9 to 12 13 to 16 17 to 20 21 to 24 25 to 28 29 to 32 33 to 36 37 to 40 41 to 44 45 to 48 49 to 52 53 to 56 57 to 60 61 to 64 System signal format 2160P Logical box ID 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 - - - - 3M/E box + cross-point box configuration No. 1 to 4 5 to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 509
4M/E box configuration No. 1 to 4 5 to 8 9 to 12 13 to 16 17 to 20 21 to 24 25 to 28 29 to 32 33 to 36 37 to 40 41 to 44 45 to 48 49 to 52 53 to 56 57 to 60 61 to 64 System signal format 2160P Logical box ID 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4M/E box + cross-point box configuration No. 1 to 4 5 to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 510
Output numbers (Dedicated Output) 1M/E box configuration No. 1 to 4 5 to 8 9 to 12 13 to 16 17 to 20 21 to 24 25 to 28 29 to 32 33 to 36 37 to 40 41 to 44 45 to 48 49 to 52 53 to 56 57 to 60 61 to 64 65 to 68 69 to 72 73 to 76 77 to 80 81 to 84 85 to 88 89 to 92 93 to 96 System signal format - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 511
No. 45 to 48 49 to 52 53 to 56 57 to 60 61 to 64 65 to 68 69 to 72 73 to 76 77 to 80 81 to 84 85 to 88 89 to 92 93 to 96 System signal format 2160P Logical box ID Slot number - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2M/E box configuration Port number - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 512
2M/E box + cross-point box configuration No. 1 to 4 5 to 8 9 to 12 13 to 16 17 to 20 21 to 24 25 to 28 29 to 32 33 to 36 37 to 40 41 to 44 45 to 48 49 to 52 53 to 56 57 to 60 61 to 64 65 to 68 69 to 72 73 to 76 77 to 80 81 to 84 85 to 88 89 to 92 93 to 96 System signal format 2160P Logical box - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 513
No. 53 to 56 57 to 60 61 to 64 65 to 68 69 to 72 73 to 76 77 to 80 81 to 84 85 to 88 89 to 92 93 to 96 System signal format 2160P Logical box ID 3M/E box + cross-point box configuration No. 1 to 4 5 to 8 9 to 12 13 to 16 17 to 20 21 to 24 25 to 28 29 to 32 33 to 36 37 to 40 41 to 44 45 to 48 49 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 514
4M/E box configuration No. 1 to 4 5 to 8 9 to 12 13 to 16 17 to 20 21 to 24 25 to 28 29 to 32 33 to 36 37 to 40 41 to 44 45 to 48 49 to 52 53 to 56 57 to 60 61 to 64 65 to 68 69 to 72 73 to 76 77 to 80 81 to 84 85 to 88 89 to 92 93 to 96 System signal format 2160P Logical box ID 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 515
No. 53 to 56 57 to 60 61 to 64 65 to 68 69 to 72 73 to 76 77 to 80 81 to 84 85 to 88 89 to 92 93 to 96 System signal format 2160P Logical box ID 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 - - - - Slot number 1 4 4 1 1 1 1 - - - - Port number 109 to 112 117 to 120 125 to 128 129 to 132 133 to 136 137 to 140 141 to 144 - - - - - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 516
assigned to program outputs as a group - In multi program 2 mode, SL key assignment on PGM2 to PGM4 not supported - In DSK mode, SL key assignment not supported • Preview output supported However, when the switcher bank operation mode is standard mode, the preview output SL key has the same image as - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 517
a Macro Event" (page 315). Events and Symbols The macro events and event symbol that can be registered are shown below. a: "Continue" supported ×: "Continue" not supported Event Select switcher bank bus cross-point Select AUX bus cross-point Auto transition Cut Auto transition in an independent key - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 518
Event Rewind device/frame memory/clip player Fast forward device/frame memory/clip player Recall frame memory/clip player video content Enable/disable frame memory/clip player audio Set frame memory/clip player loop Recall utility function in cross-point control block Record to VTR/disk recorder - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 519
Symbol MEAutoTransition Parameter ME MECut Time ABusXpt BBusXpt ME KeyAutoTransition ME Key Time Direction Parameter setting values ME1 to ME5, PP ME1Sub to ME5Sub, PPSub ME1Main&Sub to ME5Main&Sub, PPMain&Sub Current 0 to 999 Current 1 to 300 Current 1 to 300 ME1 to ME5, PP ME1Sub to ME5Sub, - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 520
Symbol Stop Parameter Device DiskFileLoad DiskFolderSet Snapshot Device FileName Device FolderName Region Register Attribute KeySnapshot Time ME WipeSnapshot Key Register ME Register DMEWipeSnapshot ME TimelineRecall Register Region TimelineRun Register Region Parameter setting values - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 521
Symbol TimelineRewind TimelineFF Shotbox Pause StartTC RouterXpt PatternLimit Parameter Parameter setting values Region ME1 to ME5, PP ME1Sub to ME5Sub, PPSub User1 to User8 DME1 to DME4 Device1 to Device12 PBus GPI Current Region ME1 to ME5, PP ME1Sub to ME5Sub, PPSub User1 to User8 DME1 to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 522
Symbol NextTransition Parameter ME FadeToBlack All KeyPriority BKGD Key1 to Key8 Time TLDirectionNormal Region TLDirectionReverse Region TLNormalReverseOn Region TLNormalReverseOff Region UtilityButton UtilityModule Parameter setting values ME1 to ME5, PP ME1Sub to ME5Sub, PPSub ME1Main& - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 523
Symbol ClipRecall Parameter Device ClipType ClipFilePath Parameter setting values FM1 to FM16 ClipPlayer1 to ClipPlayer4 Pair, Single Clip File Path Audio FMLoop KeyBusUtilButton Device AudioMode Device FMLoopMode ME Bank KeyBusButton FM1 to FM16 ClipPlayer1 to ClipPlayer4 On, Off FM1 to FM16 - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 524
Symbol XptTableForRow Parameter MEBank Row Table MacroTake MacroCancel Register Register Parameter setting values ME1 to ME5, PP ME1Sub to ME5Sub, PPSub 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 3rd&4th, All Table1 to Table14 BankTable All All PrevKF NextKF TransitionRate Region Region ME Transition Time Current - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 525
Macro Attachment Lists You can check macro attachment settings information in a macro attachment list using the Home > Register > Macro > Attachment menu (18307.31). The name of the control block on which a macro attachment is set is displayed in [Block]. The buttons on which a macro attachment is - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 526
a) Displays the default button name. When the assignment is changed, the changed button name is displayed in parentheses after the button name. b) Indicates a button without an assigned function. Note A macro attachment cannot be configured when the following buttons are assigned. [NORM] button, [ - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 527
AUX Block Block: AUX-1, AUX-2 (AUX bus control block) Button1 a) Button2 EDIT PVW AUX 1 to AUX 48 FM1 FM2 DME Utility1 DME Utility2 M/E-x UTIL1 P/P UTIL1 M/E-x UTIL2 P/P UTIL2 M/E-x Sub UTIL2 P/P Sub UTIL2 M/E-x DME EXT P/P DME EXT V K V Shift K Shift V 4th Row K 4th Row V 4th Row Shift K 4th - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 528
Data Saved by [Setup Define] and [Initial Status Define] Data Saved by [Setup Define] The following setup data is saved when the [Switcher] button or [Panel] button in the [Setup Define] group is pressed in the Home > Setup > System > Start Up menu (19101.11). Switcher Menu number 19101.31 to - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 529
Data Saved by [Initial Status Define] The following initial status data is saved when the [Switcher/Content] button or [Panel] button in the [Initial Status Define] group is pressed in the Home > Setup > System > Start Up menu (19101.11). Switcher and frame memory/clip player/ SL keys Data saved - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 530
details, refer to the ICP-X7000 Installation Manual or ICP-X1224/X1124/X1216/X1116 Installation Manual. Cleaning the Control Panel Wipe gently using on the LCD buttons in the following control blocks, contact your Sony service representative. • Cross-point pad in the cross-point control block/AUX - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 531
of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any portion of this manual or the use thereof for any purpose other than the operation or maintenance of the equipment described in - Sony MLS-X1 | Users Guide - Page 532
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Live Production Processor System
MLS-X1 System
User’s Guide
[English]
Software Version 2.0 and Later
1st Edition
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