Introduction
This manual is the User’s Guide for the MVS-8000/8000SF Multi Format Switcher system. The MVS-8000 and MVS-8000SF have different numbers of M/E banks and input/output signals, but are otherwise functionally identical. This manual refers to these generically as the “MVS-8000 system,” and describes principally the operation of the system using the CCP-8000 series of center control panels.
The User’s Guide for this system comprises two volumes.
Contents of Volume 1
Overview of functions of the MVS-8000 system, and basic switcher operations including transitions, keys, and wipes.
Contents of Volume 2
DME effects, snapshots, keyframes, and various operations such as setup which affect the overall system.
Devices and system nomenclature
In this manual, when discussing the principal components of the MVS-8000 system, in place of the formal product names, abbreviated names characterizing the functions and features are sometimes used. When distinctions between system configurations must be drawn, the terms in the following table are used.
Principal components and naming
The formal product names of the principal components of the MVS-8000 system, and the terms used in this manual are as follows.
Formal product name | Term used in this manual |
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MVS-8000/8000SF/8000A/8000ASF/8000G/ | Switcher or switcher processor |
8000GSF Multi Format Switcher Processor a) | |
MVE-8000 | (MKS-8800)/8000A Multi Format | DME or DME processor or MVE-8000/ |
DME Processor | 8000A |
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MVE-9000 | Multi Format DME Processor | DME or DME processor or MVE-9000 |
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CCP-8000-series Center Control Panel | Control panel or center control panel |
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DCU-8000 | (MKS-8700) Device Control Unit | DCU or MKS-8700 |
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DCU-2000 | (MKS-2700) Device Control Unit | DCU or MKS-2700 |
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