MVS-8000X, multi-format and 3D mixing from Sony

Sony has expanded its extensive range of MVS mixers with the new MVS-8000X, prepared for mixing stereoscopic signals in dual channels, and which is emerging as a bridge between high definition production systems at 720p and 1080i and the growing demand for 1080p solutions at 3Gbps.

Already integrated into some of the latest mobile units that Sony has carried out (such as those of TopVision, All Mobile Video or Dubai Media), at the last NAB its new MVS-8000X mixer was officially presented, which will begin to be marketed next summer.

This new model of the MVS family now supports 3Gbps interfaces and is prepared to mix dual-channel stereoscopic signals. Expanding a family of switchers found in production and mobile controls around the world, Sony now aims with this new model to create a bridge between high definition production systems at 720p and 1080i and the growing needs for 1080p solutions at 3 Gbps and new 3D work environments.

The MVS-8000X is a multi-format mixer that can be expanded with up to five mixing/effects modules, integrating up to 200 inputs and 100 outputs with dedicated interfaces such as DME at 3Gbps 1080p.

Stereoscopy

For stereoscopic production, the mixer can be configured in '3D-on-3G' mode, making the most of the capacity of the 5 ME modules with very simplified operation. Even at 1080i/720p it is not even necessary to resort to the associated channel parameters since the 3D and 3D sources can be attributed to the same matrix points, thus having a mixed 2D/3D production. By reversing the signals for the right and left eye, the operator can through the menu on the table screen change the signals instantly.

Of note, the Digital Multi Effects functions of these new MVS mixers allow adjustment of stereoscopic parameters such as the depth of the graphics through a parallax calibration access menu.

The processor of this new mixer allows you to work with eight keyers with the capacity to resize digital video signals, advanced chromakey and a 16-channel storage and playback system for still images and clips. It also has up, down and cross converters between formats for both inputs and outputs, as well as color correction in RGB and six vectors.

Finally, note that thanks to the MultiPrograma2 technology, which now includes the MVS range, it is possible to divide a single ME into two mixing and effects sections, thus achieving that the five ME modules can work as if they were ten with four keyers for each one.