Editing Contol Unit

The BVE-700A and BKE-701A together provide a complete standalone linear editing solution suitable for simple HD editing. As a standalone HD editor the system is suitable for any broadcaster or production house working in HD. A simple HD news editing system can therefore be configured together with HDCAM VTR's.

The BVE-700A is simple linear edit controller capable of controlling up to four VTR decks and an external audio mixer. Its compact processor can accommodate an HD switcher board and, with the option installed, it then forms a low-cost, integrated edit controller/switcher that is easy to install into small high-definition systems.

The following HDTV formats are supported when used together with BKE-701A:1080i/59.94, 50, 1080PsF/29.97, 25, 23.97. When using BVE-700A as a standalone editor, to control external switchers, the following formats are also supported: 480i/59.94, 576i/50

Standard Definition DME Switcher

The DFS-800 is a powerful DME switcher that - despite its small footprint and affordable price - provides a wide variety of switcher functions, exceptional system versatility, and exceptional creative power.

It is equipped with eight SD-SDI inputs and outputs as standard; however, as user requirements grow, these can be increased to 16 by adding optional expansion boards. Other standard features include six keyers (each capable of chromakeying), frame memory and a six-channel 3D DME unit.

With its creative capability and high-quality special effects, the DFS-800 is designed to be a powerful, yet cost-effective tool for live events, small-scale production studios and editing suites.

Integrated Standard Definition Production Switcher for the Anycast World

The DVS-9000 has been designed to compliment the MVS-8000 to provide a complete family of live production switchers. This "one family" approach offers content producers unseen levels of performance, flexibility and integration. Compared with conventional SD production switchers the DVS-9000 series offers greater system flexibility, a range of enhanced features and a more compact design.

Its seamless integration with the MVS-8000 series allows you to configure a mixed definition set-up and provides a smooth migration path from SD to HD or multiformat operations.

The DVS-9000 is available in 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 or 4 M/E sizes and can accept up to 80 primary inputs and provides up to 56 assignable outputs. It is supplied complete with a 444 frame 8 O/P stills store. An internal DME can also be integrated with the system, providing four channels of non-linear effects.

Multi Format Switcher Processor

Packed in an extremely compact chassis, the MFS-2000 switcher is ideal for use in small-scale OB vehicles, production studios and editing suites. With its multi-format capability, it allows you to operate in any current SD or HD format - making it an essential tool for your productions of today and tomorrow.

The system can be specified with any one of three control panels offering 1 or 1.5 M/E operation with either 12 or 20 XPT buttons. It can also be supplied with a 2 channel DME processor, including non-linear capability, a powerful frame memory and RGB colour corrector which are all available as options.

The MFS-2000 will suit any small scale production requirement where a fast operation is required. It's range of pre-programmed effects provides users with un-rivalled creative opportunities more usually found only on far larger production switchers.

Multi-Format Video Switcher

Integrated Multiformat Production Switcher

The MVS-8000G series production switcher offers content producers previously unseen levels of performance, flexibility and integration. This multi-format production switcher builds on the success of the MVS-8000A and DVS-9000 systems and gives operators unrivalled multi-format performance for a production switcher.

New features for the MVS-8000G series include a built in simple DME on every keyer and optional internal format converters. The MVS-8000G is the latest evolution of the highly successful MVS-8000 family. As such it includes all the software features currently available on the MVS-8000A. Also being part of this family enables it to be compatible with all existing control surfaces.

The MVS-8000G comes in two chassis sizes and can support up to 4 M/E operation with a simple PP bus (1/2 M/E) also available. The processors can accept up to 80 primary inputs and provide up to 56 assignable outputs. In addition to the Key DMEs a maximum of 8 fully integrated, full function DME's can also be specified. This combined with the optional eight channel frame memory system gives operators unsurpassed processing power for live production applications.

IXS-6000 Series Routing System

It has always been an important issue for the broadcast and video production industry to handle a wide array of signals at the optimal efficiency. Responding to this, Sony has introduced a new-generation "hybrid" routing system, the IXS-6000 Series. Comprising two models IXS-6700 and IXS-6600, the series can handle not only SD and HD video signals, but also audio and RS-422A within a single chassis. This gives both space - and cost-saving benefits. The IXS-6000 Series of routers are equipped with a common Ethernet interface, allowing a sophisticated, yet easy-to-configure network-based control system to be established. The well-proven Sony S-BUS interface is also provided to enable easy integration into existing routing systems. Another advantage is the unique integration with Sony MVS-8000A and DVS-9000 switchers, bringing a number of great benefits such as bidirectional operational control, source name exchange and tally management. Packing these features into a compact chassis, the IXS-6000 Series Routing System is not only cost effective, yet a smart solution for installation into a broad range of facilities, including those limited by space.

IXS-6000 Series Routing System

It has always been an important issue for the broadcast and video production industry to handle a wide array of signals at the optimal efficiency. Responding to this, Sony has introduced a new-generation "hybrid" routing system, the IXS-6000 Series. Comprising two models IXS-6700 and IXS-6600, the series can handle not only SD and HD video signals, but also audio and RS-422A within a single chassis. This gives both space - and cost-saving benefits. The IXS-6000 Series of routers are equipped with a common Ethernet interface, allowing a sophisticated, yet easy-to-configure network-based control system to be established. The well-proven Sony S-BUS interface is also provided to enable easy integration into existing routing systems. Another advantage is the unique integration with Sony MVS-8000A and DVS-9000 switchers, bringing a number of great benefits such as bidirectional operational control, source name exchange and tally management. Packing these features into a compact chassis, the IXS-6000 Series Routing System is not only cost effective, yet a smart solution for installation into a broad range of facilities, including those limited by space.

The HDS-X5800 part of a new range of compact multi-bit routers with high crosspoint density

Multi Bit-Rate routing switcher

The HDS-X5800 is a large-scale, multi-format and multi bit-rate scaleable routing switcher that can be expanded up to a maximum size of 1056 x 1088 from 143 Mb/s to 1.5 Gb/s. The power consumption is approximately 900 W including a redundant PSU and CPU. The 264 x 272 chassis only requires 22RU.

BKS-R1617
Multi-Display Control Unit

The BKS-R1617 multi-display control unit controls matrix cross points in routers connected to an S-BUS system. The BKS-R1617 also controls the monitoring output of routers that have this facility.
Source and destination switching is performed with 16 buttons, whose functions are pre-defined with the control terminal connected to the primary station of the S-BUS system. The monitoring signal can also be selected as a destination signal.
The shallow depth of the unit makes it easy to accommodate the BKS-R1617 in front
of a desk-mounted switcher control panel.

BKS-R3216
Multi-bus Control Unit

The BKS-R3216 multi-bus control unit controls matrix cross points in routers connected to an S-BUS system.
Any combination of inputs and outputs, pre-defined with the control terminal, are controllable with a single ‘take' button. The names of the selected sources and destinations are shown on the front panel displays.
The shallow depth of the unit makes it easy to accommodate the BKS-R3216 in front of a desk-mounted switcher control panel.

BKS-R3219
Universal Control Unit

The BKS-R3219 universal control unit controls matrix cross points in routers connected to an S-BUS system. The BKS-R3219 also controls the monitoring output of routers that have this facility.
Source and destination switching is performed with 32 buttons, whose functions are pre-defined with the control terminal connected to the primary station of the S-BUS system. The monitoring signal can also be selected as a destination signal.
The shallow depth of the unit makes it easy to accommodate the BKS-R3219 in front of a desk-mounted switcher control panel.

BKS-R3220
X-Y Control Unit

The BKS-R3220 X-Y control unit controls matrix cross points in routers connected to an S-BUS system.
Any combination of inputs and outputs, pre-defined with the control terminal, are controllable with a single ‘take' button. The names of the selected sources and destinations are shown on the front panel displays.
The shallow depth of the unit makes it easy to accommodate the BKS-R3220 in front of a desk-mounted switcher control panel.

BZR-2000
Routing Switcher Control Software
BZR-2000 software is "the complete router control kit", allowing full configuration, operation and
maintenance of an S-BUS system from a single PC terminal. Operating using Windows 95/98 or Windows NT, the software provides multiple graphic display windows for easy operation and
management. A full drag-and-drop facility for the configuration of different routing system devices; panels, routing switchers, UMDs, etc., allows multiple data bases to be saved for alternative configurations. This feature is particularly useful when the facilities of an OB vehicle are regularly used for several different series of productions. BZR-2000 can be interfaced to a routing switcher either via the RS-232 terminal of a PC, or as a secondary station using an optional BKS-R5001 S-BUS interface board installed in the same PC. An optional BKV-100 overlay board installed in the PC provides in-picture monitoring of sources and destinations within the routing system.

L series

BKPF-L601C
Video A to D Converter Board

The BKPF-L601C is a high quality yet cost effective A to D converter board which converts a 525 or 625-line component analog video signal to a component serial digital video signal. Y, B-Y, R-Y or RGB signals can be input. Four distribution outputs of the converted signal are provided.

The BKPF-L Series function boards install in the PFV-L Series Interface Units in any combination with other BKPF-L Series function boards.

BKPF-L602C
Video D to A Converter Board.

The BKPF-L602C is a high quality yet cost effective video D to A converter board which converts a 525 or 625-line component serial digital video signal to a component analog video signal. Y, B-Y, R-Y or RGB signals can be selected for outputs. Two distribution outputs of the converted signal are provided.

BKPF-L Series function boards can be installed in the PFV-L Series Interface Units in any combination.

BKPF-L603
SDI Distribution Board.

The BKPF-L603 SDI distribution board accepts a 525/625 component serial digital or NTSC/PAL composite serial digital video signal and distributes it to eight outputs. The output cable length can be up to 200 m (Belden 8281, Fujikura 5C2V or equivalent cable).

The BKPF-L Series function boards install in the PFV-L Series Interface Units in any combination with other BKPF-L Series function boards.

BKPF-L605
Audio/Video Multiplexer Board.

BKPF-L606
Audio/Video Demultiplexer Board.

BKPF-L608C
The BKPF-L608C is a 4:2:2 frame/line synchroniser board used to synchronise a 4:2:2
component serial digital video input signal to an external analog reference.

BKPF-L612
2-CH SDI Distribution Board.

BKPF-L613C
Monitoring SDI Distribution Board.

BKPF-L632
Monitoring Composite Encoder Board.

BKPF-L641
NTSC/PAL TO 4:2:2 DECODER BOARD

The BKPF-L641 is a decoder board that converts an NTSC/PAL composite analog input signal into a 4:2:2 component serial digital video output signal. This decoder board features 10-bit digital internal processing, a three-line adaptive comb filter and a frame synchronizer. In conjunction with the BKPF-L642 4:2:2 to NTSC/PAL encoder board, the color frame ID Inserter function avoids the reverse color framing that may be generated by the encode/decode chain. It maintains the content of the VBI.
An internal test signal generator is included for maintenance purposes.
The BKPF-L Series function boards install in the PFV-L Series Interface Units in any combination with other BKPF-L Series function boards.
The total power consumption of the installed function boards should not exceed 13 A at 5 V for PFV-L10. 

BKPF-L653
AES/EBU Distribution Board.

BKPF-L703A
Analogue Video Distribution Board.

BKPF-L751
Audio A to D Converter Board.

The BKPF-L751 is a dual channel audio analog to digital converter board that accepts up to two analog audio stereo inputs and converts them into two AES/EBU format outputs. The signals carried by the two AES/EBU outputs can be interchanged. Conversion is at a resolution of 24 bits and at a sampling frequency of 48 kHz. Either a video reference (NTSC, PAL or HD) or a 48 kHz audio word clock can be used as a reference signal. A word clock output is available by setting an internal switch on the board so that other cascade-connected BKPF-L751 boards can be operated
synchronously.

The BKPF-L Series function boards install in the PFV-L Series Interface Units in any combination with other BKPF-L Series function boards.

BKPF-L752
Audio D to A Converter Board.

The BKPF-L752 is a dual channel digital audio to analog audio converter board. It converts each of two AES/EBU stereo-digital input signals into two monaural analog audio signals at a resolution of 24 bits/sample at 48 kHz. A de-emphasis function is provided.

The BKPF-L Series function boards install in the PFV-L Series Interface Units in any combination with other BKPF-L Series function boards.

BKPF-L753A
Analogue Audio Distribution Board.

The BKPF-L753A analog audio distribution board distributes an analog stereo audio signal to four outputs or an analog monaural audio signal to eight outputs.

A gain control allows the input reference level to be varied between -4 dBm and +12 dBm.
Phoenix type connector for each distribution block carries its input and output signals.

BKPF-L803
S-Bus Distribution Board.

The BKPF-L803 is a two-input, eight-output S-BUS distribution board. It can be switched to provide four outputs from each of its inputs, or eight outputs from one input.

The Sony S-BUS router control system has already earned an excellent reputation for the operational flexibility it brings to many system applications. The BKPF-L803 provides a further enhancement to the capability of the Sony router system by increasing the transmission distance of S-BUS signals by 500 m to a total of 1,000 m.

It also provides multiple S-BUS control ports, a feature of particular use in OB vehicles.

The BKPF-L Series function boards install in the PFV-L Series Interface Units in any combination with other BKPF-L Series function boards.