Sony MVS/DVS Protocol

The Sony MVS/DVS protocol is the standard for Sony mixers, supported by all mixers in the MVS & DVS series.

Mixer Connection

The connection between the Production Server and the mixer is established through a serial connection that complies with the RS-422 standard. Connect to one of the Remote ports located on the switcher frame.

Tip: There are two menus to check on the Sony switcher. On Page 3211, ensure that the Remote port you are using is activated. Also, verify on Page 7337.1 that the remote port is assigned to Editor A.

Sources

The first 64 sources of the Main Table are accessible from 1 to 64 in LiveEdit.

The Main Table acts as an "internal patch" within the mixer. The Video/Key #1 pair in the Main Table does not necessarily correspond to video source 1 (the physical BNC). It is possible to use the Main Table to assign a source whose physical input in the mixer is numbered above 64, making it accessible.

Internal sources available in LiveEdit

Black
Background Colour 1, Background Colour 2
Frame Memory 1, Frame Memory 2
Out 1 from M/E 1, M/E 2, M/E 3, and P/P as an M/E Main source
Out 3 from M/E 1, M/E 2, M/E 3, and P/P as an M/E Sub source

Warning: White is not available as a source in this protocol, so please use a Background Colour instead.

Crosspoints

M/E 1, M/E 2, M/E 3, P/P
Background A, B, Util 2
Keyer 1 to Keyer 4
Aux 1 to Aux 15

Background Transition

Cut
Mix
Wipe
NAM
Super Mix
Dip
DME Wipe

Keyer Transition

Cut on Key 1 to Key 4 on all the M/Es

Keyer Fill Mode

Video or Matte

Snapshot

Recall of snapshots on M/E 1, M/E 2, M/E 3, and P/P

Warning: Effect Dissolve is not supported

Timeline (Effect)

Recall of timeline/effects on all the M/Es, P/P, User 1 to 8.
Run
Stop
Rewind to top

Functions NOT supported with this protocol

Macros
Key Resizer
Key Crop
Key Border
Key Defocus
Colour Correction

Sony MVS-8000 Protocol

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