Sony MKS-2017 User Manual

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 Introduction /  System Features
Chapter
Overview
Introduction
This manual is the User’s Guide for the MFS-2000 Multi 
Format Switcher system. 
The MFS-2000 system is comprised of the MFS-2000 
Multi Format Switcher Processor, the main unit, and 
optional system devices such as control panels and system 
boards.
In place of the official device names, this manual refers to 
the devices in the system by the names shown in the 
following table.
a) The term “1.5 M/E system” refers to systems using either the 1.5 M/E 
panel or the 1.5 M/E wide panel.
System Features
The MFS-2000 system is a compact multi-format switcher 
system supporting numerous HD and SD signal formats.
The principal features of this system are as follows.
Multi-format support
Support for the 480i/59.94 and 576i/50 formats is standard.
The optional BZS-2000M Switcher Upgrade Software can 
be installed to provide support for the following formats.
• 1080i/50, 59.94
• 1080PsF/23.976, 24, 25, 29.97
• 720p/59.94
State of the art special effects
In its standard configuration, the system supports a wide 
variety of effect patterns, including advanced wipes. 
Installation of the optional MKS-2470 DME Board Set 
makes a further array of advanced effects available, such 
as flip tumble, page turn, and 2ch P in P (two-channel 
picture-in-picture).
Comprehensive keying capabilities
The system is equipped with two keyers and two 
downstream keyers. All keyers support chroma keying and 
special key transitions, independent of background 
transitions (“independent key transitions”).
Optimal for use in live broadcast 
environment
Compact and lightweight
Both control panels and processor are compact and 
lightweight, designed for use where space is limited. This 
is the optimal system for use in small-scale outdoor 
broadcast vans and editing suites.
Official device name
Name used in this manual
MFS-2000 Multi Format 
Switcher Processor
Switcher or processor
MKS-2010 1 M/E Control 
Panel 
Control panel or 1 M/E 
panel
MKS-2015 1.5 M/E Control 
Panel
Control panel or 1.5 M/E 
panel
 a)
MKS-2017 1.5 M/E Wide 
Control Panel
Control panel or 1.5 M/E 
wide panel
 a)
MKS-2470 DME Board Set
DME or DME option
DCU-8000 Device Control Unit 
(MKS-8700)
DCU or MKS-8700
DCU-2000 Device Control Unit 
(MKS-2700)
DCU or MKS-2700