Sony MLS-X1 User Manual

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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]
bu
tton or [SUB] button in the cross-point control block.
You can also switch between main and sub using the
[
MAIN] button and [SUB] button in the transition control
block and transition control block (simple type).
1 Press the [MAIN] button, turning it on.
If the [SUB] button is lit, press the [SUB] button,
tu
rning it off.
2 Create the main side image.
3 Press the [MAIN] button, turning it off.
4 Press the [SUB] button, turning it on.
5 Create the sub side image.
6 Press the [MAIN] button, turning it on.
Both the [MAIN] button and [SUB] button should be
t
urned on.
When both the [MAIN] button and [SUB] button are
sel
ected, the control panel shows the status of the
main side.
7 Execute a transition.
Both main side and sub side images are switched.
Multi Program 2 Mode Restrictions
In multi program 2 mode, settings and functions have the
following restrictions.
• A key wipe has the following restrictions.
– Only standard wipe patterns can be used
– Pattern mix cannot be used
– Split, pairing, modulation, spring, and spiral cannot
be
used
– Edge fill color matte is flat color only
– Four types of multi replication are available for
se
lection
• The key priority cannot be changed, depending on the
tra
nsition.
• Transition preview cannot be used.
• DMEs can be used in up to two locations
sim
ultaneously on main and sub.
– When using a DME wipe only
1-channel mode DME wipe: Can be used separately
on main
and sub.
2-channel mode or 3-channel mode DME wipe: Can
be u
sed on either main or sub only.
– When using a processed key only
One DME channel: Can be used on two keys (main
a
nd/or sub).
Two to four DME channels: Can be used on one key
(
main or sub).
– When using the image effect function
Can be used on two backgrounds (background A bus/
B
bus on main and/or sub).
• On a sub switcher bank, configuration data cannot be
copi
ed or swapped.
• On a sub switcher bank, the “AUTO PVW” utility
command
cannot be used.
• In the following cases, a transition using the fader lever
may n
ot be performed correctly.
– When flip-flop mode/bus fixed mode are set
di
fferently on main and sub
– For 2-stroke operations, such as a pattern limit or
preset
color mix
• On a sub switcher bank, split faders cannot be used.
• When a snapshot/effect timeline is recalled
simu
ltaneously on main and sub, the following data is
reflected in the settings for main.
–Keys
– Switcher bank operation mode
– DME external video bus and utility 1 bus
• When a snapshot/effect timeline is recalled which has a
di
fferent operation mode setting than the current
switcher bank operation mode, the following occurs.
– If the operation mode is not a target of the snapshot/
effect
timeline, the current operation mode
configuration is used.
– If the operation mode is a target of the snapshot/effect
ti
meline, the operation mode configuration data
saved in the snapshot/effect timeline is applied and
then the other data is recalled.
• The settings of the [MACRO ATTACH ENABLE]
but
ton/[MCRO ATTCH ENBL] button in the cross-
point control block are common to main and sub.
• The setting of the [SHOW KEY] button in the key
cont
rol block is common to main and sub.
• On DME utility 1 bus and DME utility 2 bus cross-point
but
tons, it is not possible to set separate macro
attachments on main and sub.
• Link settings are maintained even when the switcher
bank
operation mode is changed. Change the link
settings, as required.
• Since key 1 to key 8 are shared between main and sub,
i
f the main and sub fader lever positions are different
and you move the fader lever, the image changes
instantaneously to the state of the most recently moved
fader lever.
Note
Note

Sony MLS-X1 Specifications

General

Brand	Sony
Model	MLS-X1
Category	Switch
Language	English