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Color Corrector
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Color Corrector
The color corrector enables video signal color correction (black balance/white 
balance adjustment, gamma correction, knee correction, etc.).
Note
To use the color corrector function on the MVS-8000/8000A requires the 
MKS-8420M Color Corrector Board. To use the color corrector function on the 
MVS-8000G requires the MKS-8442G Frame Memory Board and BZS-8420 
Color Corrector Software. To use the software, you are required to input an 
install key.
For the method of inputting an install key, see “Installation and Device Setup 
(Install/Unit Config Menu)” in Chapter 16 (Volume 2).
The color corrector includes the following functions.
Input video processing
Carrying out the following corrections to a YUV signal before conversion to 
an RGB signal.
• Overall gain adjustment of the video signal
• Gain adjustment of the Y signal
• Gain adjustment of the C signal
• Hue  delay
• Black level adjustment
Primary color correction
Carrying out the following corrections to each of the R, G, and B signals.
Black balance adjustment: setting the output level for a 0% level input signal.
White balance adjustment: setting the output level for a 100% level input 
signal.
Gamma correction: adjusting the curvature of the gamma curve.
Knee correction: adjusting the position of the maximum point of the gamma 
curve.