Sony XVS-9000, XVS-8000, XVS-7000, XVS-6000, MVS-6530 USER GUIDE

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PRODUCTION SWITCHER SYSTEM

XVS-9000 / XVS-8000 / XVS-7000 / XVS-6000 / MVS-6530 / MVS-3000A

The Powerful Switcher Family from Sony

In response to rapidly growing demand for 4K production and IP interfacing, Sony proudly introduces the XVS Series (XVS-9000/8000/7000/6000) of production switchers. The XVS Series inherits excellent, versatile features from the widely accepted MVS Series of switchers plus enhanced frame memory, format conversion, multi-viewer capabilities, and a wide range of input and output video formats both in SDI and IP. The XVS Series also supports the growing needs of HDR (high dynamic range) imaging.

The XVS Series utilizes the ICP-X7000 – a modular control panel that gives you the freedom to determine your own panel configurations.

With innovative, high performance and sophisticated operability, the XVS Series provides highly reliable production switchers to boost user creativity in many different applications.

IP Live Production with the XVS Series ~ 4K IP in a Single Stream (ST 2110-20) ~

Sony’s high-end live production-equipped IP interfaces enable remote integration (REMI) of live production systems, allowing you to share resources between a number of studios, overcoming previous logistical barriers. This offers the extraordinary potential to build a data center of live production equipment, a capability that is highly valued by many broadcasters today. The XVS Series was chosen by many IP broadcast facilities at the dawn of the IP Live production era because of its video format

flexibility – for example, HD/4K (UHD) on ST 2110-20 and HDR/SDR – as well as for system stability in the IP domain. 100G IP input and output boards provide internal format conversion too.

In addition, IP brings huge benefits in terms of system design. A centralized IP router makes the whole system more configurable. Furthermore, OB trucks need fewer cables and the significant reduction in system weight helps to lower fuel consumption and cost.

ST 2110

ST2110-20 HD / 4K(UHD)

Uncompressed

XVS-9000

XVS-8000

XVS-7000

XVS-6000

ICP-X7000 Series

Based on feedback from long association with production and postproduction operations, Sony has developed a complimentary line-up of models suitable for new areas of application, such as small regional broadcast operations, houses of worship, schools, and stadiums.

The MVS-6530 and MVS-3000A inherit cutting-edge technologies from the well-established MVS-Family of Switchers. Both models incorporate a dedicated control panel, which directly inherits operability and functionality from the high-end MVS Series switcher systems, as well as adopting the latest devices such as color source buttons and OLED source name displays.

The MVS-6530 is suitable for medium-size productions and is available in 3-M/E configuration. This innovative switcher is sure to provide users with optimal system configuration to inspire creativity. The MVS-3000A 2-M/E switcher is ideally suited not only for production studios but also for stadiums, houses of worship, and outside broadcast (OB) vehicles requiring a high-functionality switcher in a limited space. Both models include high-performance keyers with chromakey functionality and resizers, color correction, and multi-viewer outputs, offering the perfect balance between size and specification.

MVS-6530

MVS-3000A

ICP-6530

ICP-6520

ICP-3000

ICP-3016

Broad Lineup

XVS-9000 (4K/IP-READY)

XVS-8000 (4K/IP-READY)

XVS-7000 (4K/IP-READY)

XVS-6000 (4K/IP-READY)

MVS-6530

MVS-3000A

Standard

1-5

1-3

1-2

M/E

Split

—

1-10*1

—

1-10*1

—

1-6

—

1-4

—

Input*2

Up to 80

Up to 160

Up to 40

Up to 160

Up to 28

Up to 112

Up to 16

Up to 64

48 inputs

32 inputs

Input 40G IP

—

Up to 80

—

Up to 56

—

Up to 32

—

Input 100G IP

Up to 80

Up to 160

Up to 40

Up to 160

Up to 28

Up to 112

Up to 16

Up to 64

—

Output*2

Up to 40

Up to 80

Up to 12 + 4FC

Up to 48 + 16FC

Up to 12 + 4FC

Up to 48 + 16FC

Up to 6 + 4FC

Up to 24 + 16FC

32 outputs

16 outputs

Output 40G IP*4

—

Up to 48 + 16FC

—

Up to 48 + 16FC

—

Up to 24 + 16FC

—

Output 100G IP

Up to 40

Up to 80

Up to 12 + 4FC

Up to 48 + 16FC

Up to 12 + 4FC

Up to 48 + 16FC

Up to 6 + 4FC

Up to 24 + 16FC

—

4 keyers per

M/E

8 keyers per

M/E

8 keyers per

M/E

8 keyers per

M/E

8 keyers per

4 keyers per

Standard

M/E

(2 Full and 2

M/E

(2 Full and 2

M/E

(2 Full and 2

M/E

(2 Full and 2

M/E

Keyer

8 keyers in P/P

Sub)

Split

—

4 keyers per

—

4 keyers per

—

4 keyers per

—

4 keyers per

—

M/E

DME

Up to 4 ch*5

Up to 8 ch*3

Up to 2 ch*5

Up to 4 ch

Up to 2 ch*5

Up to 4 ch

Up to 1 ch*5

Up to 4 ch*5

Supports 2 (internal) channels

every keyer

2 resizers per

2.5D Resizer

every Full keyer

every keyer

every Full keyer

every keyer

M/E

2 resizers per

Up to 40

(Simple DME)

Up to 10 Resizer

Up to 6 Resizer

Up to 24 Resizer

Up to 4 Resizer

Up to 16 Resizer

4 resizers per

M/E

Resizer

P/P

Color correction

Primary color correction for all inputs and AUX outputs

AUX Transition

Cut, Mix

Multi-viewer

4 channels

2 channels

4, 10, 13, 16 splits

4, 10, 16 splits

Processor size

15RU

10RU

8RU

6RU

4RU

*1 10 M/E total in the XVS-8000 processor. Up to 6M/E can be controlled per logical switcher.

*2 The number of I/O ports is determined by your selection of option boards and signal formats. *3 Up to 4ch can be controlled per logical switcher.

*4 Support format is 1080i/59.94, 50.

*5 In case of DME board XKS-8475.

Sony XVS-9000, XVS-8000, XVS-7000, XVS-6000, MVS-6530 USER GUIDE

Wide range of processors to suit any production environment

Switcher processors

	Multi-Format (4K/HD)				Multi-Format (HD/SD)		Multi-Format (HD/SD)
XVS-9000	XVS-8000	XVS-7000	XVS-6000		MVS-6530		MVS-3000A
2 to				3 M/E		2 M/E
2 to
5 M/E

		For MVS-6530	For MVS-3000A
	For XVS Series
Control panels		ICP-6530	ICP-6520
Control panels

	ICP-X7000 Customizable
		3 M/E	2 M/E
4 M/E
		ICP-6520	ICP-3000
		2 M/E	2 M/E
3 M/E		2 M/E	2 M/E
3 M/E
		ICP-3000	ICP-3016
2 M/E		ICP-3000	ICP-3016
2 M/E		2 M/E	2 M/E
		2 M/E	2 M/E


		ICP-3016
1 M/E
		2 M/E

XVS-9000/XVS-8000/XVS-7000/XVS-6000

FEATURES

Beneficial Functions for 4K Productions

Powerful XVS Series switchers accept 4K content just as they accept HD content and support the following configurations with flexibility and creativity for 4K production:

•XVS-9000: 5M/E, 80 inputs, 40 outputs, 20 (10 full + 10 sub) keyers in 4K

•XVS-8000: 5M/E, 40 inputs, 12 outputs, 20 (10 full + 10 sub) keyers in 4K

•XVS-7000: 3M/E, 28 inputs, 12 outputs, 12 (6 full + 6 sub) keyers in 4K

•XVS-6000: 2M/E, 16 inputs, 6 outputs, 8 (4 full + 4 sub) keyers in 4K

Frame memory and DME are also available for 4K production. Frame memory lets you store and recall up to four channels of onboard graphics and animations. DME provides you with up to 4 channels of 4K 3D effects in the XVS-9000, 2 channels in the XVS-8000/7000, and 1 channel in the XVS-6000.

Not only for dedicated 4K production, the XVS Series offers dual-format production such as 4K and HD (1080P) within a single processor, introducing a flexible production style and reducing required production sources.

Scalable Processor Configurations XVS

The processors of XVS Series can be configured to suit the exact needs of each particular user with regard to operation, resolution, frame rate, number of inputs and outputs, M/E banks and more.

Another great benefit is that these switchers can be upgraded as your needs grow, simply by installing the appropriate option boards and software licenses.

M/E split function allows you to use a single M/E as two separate M/E system; this means five M/Es can be doubled to ten in a single processor frame. With Sony’s Multi Program 2 software, two independent program outputs are provided on each M/E, for complete dual operation (main/sub) from a single M/E bus. (Not available for 4K)

IP-Ready Live Production Switcher

IP is one of the main options for the XVS Series switcher. It natively supports the SMPTE ST 2110 IP format in a single stream in either 4K or HD signal format.

The XVS Series can be configured fully SDI, fully IP, or with a combination of SDI and IP interfaces. It provides not only flexible I/O configuration but also smooth migration from SDI to IP, simply by replacing input and output connector boards in a single processor.

By using those IP input and output boards, you greatly reduce the number of required cables.

ST 2110 4K and HD

Single Stream on 100G IP

I/O Conﬁguration example

IP Input and Output

(XKS-C9121, XKS-C9111)

SDI Input and Output

(XKS-S9112, XKS-S9167)

IP Input and Output

(XKS-C9121, XKS-C9111)

XVS-9000 (Rear)

XKS-C9121 100G IP Input and Output Board

8 inputs and 8 outputs in 4K, or 16 inputs and 16 outputs in HD per board in SMPTE ST 2110 with two ports (Bi-direction)

Hit-less failover*1

Bi-direction

XKS-C8111 100G IP Input Connector Board

4 inputs in 4K, or 16 inputs in HD per board in SMPTE ST 2110 with one port (single direction)

Hit-less failover*1

Single-direction

*1 Hitless failover is in compliance with SMPTE ST 2022-7 and ensures network redundancy in the event of packet loss.

Easy and Simple Coax Connection with 12G-SDI

The XVS Series supports new 12G-SDI*1 input and output interface boards. This allows you to realize easy and simple 4K signal connection with a single SDI coax cable, helping reducing the total number of cables in 4K systems.

12G-SDI input and output boards can support not only 12G-SDI but also 3G-SDI and 1.5G-SDI simultaneously, giving you flexible system configuration.

In XVS-9000, 1080i proxy output is also available with each 4K output.

*1 The XKS-S9112 for the XVS-9000 and the XKS-S8112 for the XVS-8000/7000/6000 – 12G-SDI Input board. The XKS-S9167 for the XVS-9000 and the XKS-S8167 for the XVS-8000/7000/6000 – 12G-SDI Output board.

Convenient Format Conversion (FC)

Operating with various video formats usually requires the preparation of an external converter to align each video format into a single format. With XVS Series switchers, you can simply use the built-in format conversion options for effortless operation. A variety of upand down-conversion options are available for switcher inputs and outputs. The XVS Switcher has an input format converter option, an output format converter option, and an internal inbound and outbound format converter option.

Supported signal formats at FC:

•System Format = 4K: 1080i, 1080p Level-A/B, 4K 2SI Level-A/B, 4K SQD Level-A/-B

•System Format = 1080p: 1080i, 1080p Level-A/-B

•System Format = 1080i: 480i, 576i, 1080i, 720p

Format Conversion Example-1 : XVS-8000

Input Boards with

Format Converter

4K SQD LevelA

4K 4CH

4K SQD LevelA

4K SQD LevelB

Internal Format

4K SQD LevelB

4K 4CH

1.5G 1080i

Converter Board

1.5G 1080i

3G 1080P Level A

4K 4CH

4CH

3G 1080P Level A

System Format : 4K 2SI Level A

Format Conversion Example-2: XVS-9000

Input Boards with

Output Board with

Format Converter

4K SQD Level-A

4K 8CH

4K SQD Level-A

4K SQD Level-B

4K 8CH

3G 1080P Level-B

4K 8CH

1.5G 1080i

System Format : 4K 2SI Level-A

Frame Delay Function, Frame Synchronizer Function

Input signals can be delayed by frames using an optional format converter*2. This is useful for adjusting timing to a virtual set or computer graphic – elements that usually have signal delays. Thanks to this internal frame delay function, simple system configuration

is available without any external delay devices. Frame delay is also useful when both SDI and IP signals are fed to the switcher, as IP signals tend to delay SDI signals.

The format converter can also be used as a frame synchronizer*2. This helps when connecting non-genlocked signals. It also offers an input CCR (color corrector) function. Output CCR is standard for AUX bus outputs

*2 Available with SDI boards – XKS-S8111, XKS-S8112 and XKS-S9112, and Format Converter Board XKS-8460. Input Frame Delay will be available with 100G IP board in future software update.

Non-Volatile High Capacity Frame Memory

All Sony switchers provide an internal high-capacity frame store (32GB) with the ability to handle both individual images (stills) and animation sequences (clips). The XVS Series is equipped with non-volatile, high-capacity frame storage (480GB).

Approximately 5,500 frames*3 can be stored in onboard working memory and recalled instantly to 20 frame memory channels. Approximately 64,000*3 frames can be stored in the onboard SSD for extreme high-speed transfer of image data to and from onboard working memory. Audio data is also supported. Individual frame memory images or animation sequences can be instantly viewed and recalled via touch-screen menu

operation.

*3 Based on 1080/59.94i resolution

Storage Capacity

The following chart details the approximate frame memory capacities.

System Format	RAM Capacity (approx. frames)		SSD Capacity (approx. frames)
	59.94	50	59.94	50
4K	1,380	1,150	16,000	13,000
1080i, 1080p, 720p	5,500	4,600	64,000	53,000

Resizer and CG Border

A powerful resizer function is provided that gives simple 2.5D DME effects (Fig.1) for every keyer in HD, or for half of a keyer in 4K. With adjustable parameters such as size, position, and aspect, as well as mosaic and defocus effects, this functionality is very useful for optimizing the on-screen composition.

These resizers can also be activated for clip transitions and CG borders. Parameters can be memorized as part of a switcher snapshot, keyframe, or macro effect.

Resizer function (Fig.1)

All these effects can be created without the use of an optional DME, bringing great advantages for both simple operation and minimized system cost.

CG border*1(Fig.2) is a great feature allowing graphics to be used as a key resizer border. By enabling CG border, the picture positon and size inside the graphics can be easily adjusted (Fig.3).

Then the entire image – both the graphics and the inside picture – can be moved together in the picture frame.

The below picture provides the example of two anchors displayed with a CG border in a

sports game live cast.

*1 CG border is not available in 4K.

CG Border (Fig.2)

Before

After

CG Border (Fig.3)

Clip Transition Effects

Sony switchers provide clip transition effects that enable transition, together with audio, using a frame memory sequence. During a Clip Transition, a CG image, such as a logo, moves across the picture from one side to other, while the transition is performed behind the image.

Clip Transition is becoming more popular, not only for a replay transition in sports but also for scripted news shows. You can select a frame memory Clip Transition (CG Wipe) as the transition type just as easily in the same way as selecting Mix, Wipe, and DME-Wipe. Fader operation is also available.

Sony’s comprehensive GUI menu provides intuitive operation for precise timing and position adjustment for perfect matching between the transition and the CG clip.

CG Wipe

Background Transition

Start Start

Stop

Key Freeze (in 4K mode)

In order to manage more number of still image in 4K, every Full Keyer can freeze a pair of video and key in its frame buffer, which may release a dedicated Frame Memory channel for other use such as a Clip Transition.

Programmable Macros

While having a dedicated button for each function is convenient, Sony switchers also have easy-to-program macros.

Using the Flexi-Pad, Utility/Shot Box, or 10-key Pad module, you can record operation sequences, then store and assign them to desired buttons. Macros are useful in live environments where time is critical and operation errors are not tolerated. In addition to using macros to record complex panel operations, macros can also be used to record menu operations. Macros can be edited either directly from the control panel or with the touch-screen menu display.

Once programmed, macros can be executed in several ways: By recall/run from a button on the Flexi-Pad or XPT Pad, or by trigger on a timeline to execute automatically in a sequence. Macros can also be recalled by other panel buttons as a macro-only or together with the original function. The attached Macro on XPT buttons can be displayed on the OLED source name display, so that the operator can easily confirm the attached Macro.

Aux Mix Transition

In addition to the M/E mix, the All Sony switcher provides a highly useful AUX bus mix capability. This greatly expands the production power of your system and allows for AUX bus dissolves on any pair of AUX bus outputs – perfect for independent mixing on invision monitors. It frees up valuable M/E resources.

3D Digital Multi Effect (DME)

Sony’s powerful internal DME options can add creative variety and sophistication to any broadcast in 4K and HD*1. You can use DMEs to manipulate the image, creating the

impression of 3D effects. Common examples are page turns, where live video appears to roll back on itself, displaying moving video on the front and back surfaces.

This built-in DME processor allows you to exploit creative effects with stunning picture quality including Depth Combine, Dim/Fade, Wipe Crop, Art Edge, Key Border, Spot Lighting, Texture Lighting, Flex Shadow, and Wind. Unlike keyer resizers, 3D DME*1 effects

can manipulate images in the Z plane.

*1 XKS-8470 HD DME Board can provide only HD 3D DME effects.

Multi-Channel Multi-Viewer

The XVS Series switchers provide a standard fouror two-channel multi-viewer feature*2. Each channel display can be split into 4, 10, 13, and 16 sections. This provides a cost effective way to avoid expensive external multi-viewer systems. The multi-viewer also supports source name and tally indicators. 4K format is available for Multi-Viewer output.

*2 XVS-9000 provides a standard four-channel multi-viewer.

10-way split screen

13-way split screen

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