Sony MKS-2010 User Manual

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Basic Settings
Chapter
System Settings
Basic Settings
Format Settings (Format Menu)
Use the Format menu to set the signal format used in the 
switcher system, the input reference signal (HD system 
only), and the screen aspect ratio.
Note
Using an HD system requires the optional BZS-2000M.
Signal format
The signal format is indicated by a combination of the 
number of valid scan lines and the field frequency. The 
signal formats with which the switcher system can be used 
are as follows.
Input reference signal
When using an HD system, you can select the input 
reference signal from the following types.
Black Burst: SD system black burst
Tri Sync: HD system tri-level sync
Screen aspect ratio
You can set the screen aspect ratio to 4:3 or 16:9.
Note
After changing the signal format, input reference signal, or 
screen aspect ratio settings, be sure to save the new 
settings.
For details of saving settings, see “Saving Setup (Startup 
Mode Menu)” (page 160)
.
Setting the signal format
1
From the top menu, select Setup/Diag >System 
>Format.
The Format menu appears. The status area shows the 
current settings (switcher settings) of the signal 
format, reference video signal, and screen aspect ratio.
2
Press [Format].
A popup window appears, showing the signal formats 
that can be used in the system.
• 720P/59.94
• 1080i/50
• 1080i/59.94
• 1080PsF/23.976
• 1080PsF/24
• 1080PsF/25
• 1080PsF/29.97
• 480i/59.94
• 576i/50
System
Valid scan lines
Field frequency
HD system
720p
59.94
1080i
50
59.94
1080PsF
23.976
24
25
29.97
SD system
480i
59.94
576i
50