Sony MKS-2017 Switch User Manual


 
188 Other Settings
Chapter 9 System Settings
a) Output port numbers are sequential numbers with respect to number
pairs, the pairs consisting of a slot number (2 to 6) and a port number
(1 to 54).
MKS-2700: Uses slot 2 only. Settings can be made in the range 1 to
36.
MKS-8700: The setting range varies depending on the number of
slots used.
3
Press [Dev Type].
A popup window opens.
4
Select the type of device to assign.
VTR: VTR
DDR SD9P: Disk recorder (Sony Disk 9-pin Protocol)
DDR VDCP: Disk recorder (Video Disk
Communications Protocol)
Extended VTR: Extended VTR
Mixer: Audio mixer
No Assign: No assignment
5
Press [Port Setting] to make the detailed settings
required to control the specific device you plan to
connect.
See the following sections for more information about
how to make detailed settings for the various device
types.
“To make detailed settings for VTRs” (page 189)
“Making detailed settings for disk recorders (Sony
Disk 9-pin Protocol)” (page 190)
“Making detailed settings for disk recorders (Video
Disk Communications Protocol)” (page 190)
“Making detailed settings for Extended VTRs”
(page 191)
Note
Audio mixers cannot be operated from this system. If
you have a valid BZS-8050 license, operation from an
editing keyboard is possible.
To rename a port
You can rename ports by assigning names of up to 8
characters.
1
Select a port by carrying out step 2 of “Assigning
devices to ports.”
2
Press [Rename].
The keyboard window appears.
3
Enter a name and press [Enter].
To return to the default name, press [Default Name].
By default, ports have names in the format “PORT S-
P.”
S: A slot number (2 to 6)
P: A port number (1 to 6)
Making control settings for devices
assigned to ports
Make the following settings
Assignments of devices assigned to the various ports to
the device selection buttons (Device1 to Device6)
Selection of whether or not to operate from an editing
keyboard
For disc recorders and Extended VTRs, selection of
devices to share file lists with
1
From the top menu, select Setup/Diag >System Tally
>Device Assign.
The Device Assign menu appears. The status areas
shows the devices assigned to the various ports,
together with information about how the devices are
controlled.
2
Using any of the following methods, select a target
port.
• Press directry on the list in the status area.
• Use the arrow buttons to scroll the reverse video
cursor.
• Turn the knob.
a) Output port numbers are sequential numbers with respect to number
pairs, the pairs consisting of a slot number (2 to 6) and a port number
(1 to 54).
MKS-2700: Uses slot 2 only. Settings can be made in the range 1 to
36.
MKS-8700: The setting range varies depending on the number of
slots used.
3
Press [Assign].
A popup window appears.
4
Select a device selection button, which will select the
device on the selected port.
Knob Description Setting values
1 (Port) Port selection
1 and upwards
a)
Knob Description Setting values
1 (Port) Port number selection
1 and upwards
a)