Sony MCS-8M Names and Functions of Parts

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Names and Functions of Parts

Chapter 1 Overview

Names and Functions of Parts

Front Panel

1 Audio Control Block

aACCESS/PFL (access/pre-fade listen) buttons

(page I-33, cAdvanced Settings)

bCH ON (channel on) buttons (page I-32)

cDIM (dimmer) button (page I-33)

dMONITOR SEL (monitor select) button

(page I-33)

eMONITOR LEVEL adjustment knob (page I-33)

fPeak indicator (page I-22)

gInput signal indicator (page I-22)

hChannel faders (pages I-21, I-32)

iAudio level meters (page I-33)

jProgram fader (page I-32)

1 Audio control block (page I-9)2 Menu control block (page I-10)

USB connector (page I-13)Power switch (page I-16)

5 Numeric keypad block (page I-12)

4 Transition control block (page I-11)

3 Cross-point control block (page I-11)

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Contents

Main Owners Record WARNING AVERTISSEMENT WARNUNG Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Preparations Chapter 3 Basic Operations Appendix Table of Contents (this manual) Table of Contents (Volume II Advanced Settings) (CD-ROM manual) Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Video Switching About This Manual How to Read the Manual To find information on a specific topic Chapter 6 3D System Chapter 7 Controlling External Devices Usage Precautions Note on Faulty Pixels on the LCD Panel Using the CD-ROM Manual Preparations To Read the CD-ROM Manual Overview Introduction System configuration example: Live recording / production system (HD system) Names and Functions of Parts Front Panel 1 Audio Control Block 2 Menu Control Block Viewing the menu screen Effect Menu operations 3 Cross-Point Control Block 4 Transition Control Block Using the next transition selection buttons 5 Numeric Keypad Block Entering numeric values Rear Panel 1 Audio Output Block 2 Audio Input Block 3 Video Output Block 4 Reference Signal Input/Output Block 5 Video Input Block Chapter Preparations Connecting Devices Connect each device to the rear panel of the unit. Connection example: HD system I-16 Turning the Unit On/Off Turning the unit on Turning the unit off Configuring System Configuring the Signal Format and Aspect Ratio I-18 Configuring the Date and Time Configuring Video Signal Assigning Video Signals to the Cross-Point Buttons I-20 Configuring the Format of the Signal Input to the DVI-I Connector Configuring Audio Signal Configure settings for handling audio signals on the unit. M/L1 M/L1 Enter Assigning Audio Input Signals to the Channel Faders Configuring the Mic/Line Levels for Audio Inputs When the peak indicators light red When the input signal indicators do not light Configuring Multi Viewer I-24 Chapter Basic Operations Switching Video Cross-Point Button Switching Checking the Preview Video before Switching with the CUT Button I-26 Applying Effects while Switching (Mix/Effect) Basic operation flow Switching with mix Configuring the Transition Rate Selecting Effects with the Numeric Keypad (Direct Selection) I-28 Specifying effects by pattern number Composing Images with Keys Page Page Page I-32 Mixing Audio Switching audio for monitoring Viewing the audio level meters Adjusting audio levels for monitoring Monitoring the Audio of a Particular Channel Only I-34 Snapshots Saving Snapshots Recalling Snapshots Saving and Selecting Saving Settings I-36 Selecting the Settings Recalled at Startup User Fact, User Press the SETUP button to display the [Setup] menu. Turn the V1 knob to select [System], and press the knob. Appendix Effect Pattern List I-38 Troubleshooting Please verify the problem again. If the problem persists, contact your local Sony representative. Maintenance Specifications General Video signals I-40 Audio signals Other interfaces Supplied accessories Optional accessories I-42 Pin Configurations RS-232C, 9-pin D-sub, male TALLY/GPI connector 15-pin D-sub, male REMOTE connector Index Numerics A B C G H I K L O P R S T