Sony MCS8M HD 8ch Switcher

 

The MCS-8M is Audio video Mixing Compact Switcher with a built-in audio mixer and frame synchronizer. This user-friendly switcher has many preset DME wipe patterns, a built-in multi-viewer, one-channel frame memory output, an Input Freeze function for each source, the ability to import still images via a USB port, a 3D Mode function, a six-channel audio mixer, AUX MIX and more.

Highlights:

  • The MCS-8M comes equipped with a multi viewing function, allowing a single monitor to display all input signals, PGM, and PVW, AUX1 PGM and PVW, AUX2 PGM and PVW via SDI and/or DVI-I outputs.
  • The MCS-8M offers 4 HD SDI inputs and 3 HDMI input and 1 DVI input output in HD Mode. In SD mode, 4 SD SDI inputs and 3 Composite inputs and 1 DVI-I are available.
  • The MCS-8M offers 4 HD SDI outputs in HD Mode,used as AUX outputs. For each AUX out, one of the signals is assignalbe from PGM, PVW, AUX1PGM, AUX1PVW, AUX2PGM, AUX2PVW or MV. Also 2 DVI-I out (used as AUX and MV) are available.
  • The MCS-8M offers 4 SD SDI outputs in SD Mode,used as AUX outputs. For each AUX out, one of the signals is assignalbe from PGM, PVW, AUX1PGM, AUX1PVW, AUX2PGM, AUX2PVW or MV. Also 2 DVI-D out (used as AUX and MV) and 1 Composite out (used as AUX) are available.
  • Equipped 6ch Audio mixing function has audio delay adjustment.
  • AUX1 and AUX2 can be used as secondaly PGM out with AUX MIX function.
System Specifications Detail:
Video Formats HD mode:
HD (1080/59.94i, 1080/50i 720/59.94p,720/50p)
SD mode:
SD (480/59.94i, 576/50i)
Inputs and Outputs Specifications Detail:
Video Input HD mode:
HD-SDI x 4: BNC
HDMI x3
DVI-I x 1: SXGA, WXGA, XGA, HDTV60(1080/60p), HDTV50(1080/50p) 
SD mode:
SD-SDI x 4: BNC 
Composite x3: BNC 
DVI-I x 1: SXGA, WXGA, XGA,
Video Input (Option) N/A
Reference Input HD mode:
Analog black burst or Tri-level sync: BNC, with Loopthrough: BNC
SD mode:
Analog black burst: BNC, with Loopthrough: BNC
Video Output HD mode:
HD-SDI x 4 (PGM (act as AUX) x 2, AUX x 2) : BNC
DVI-I x 1 (WUXGA, HDTV, SXGA, WXGA, XGA)
SD mode:
SD-SDI x 4 (PGM (act as AUX) x 2, AUX x 2) : BNC
DVI-I x 1 (SXGA, WXGA, XGA)
Composite (AUX) x1: BNC
Video Output (Option) N/A
Reference Outputs HD mode:
Analog black burst or Tri-level sync: BNC
SD mode:
Analog black burst: BNC
Image Effect Specifications Detail:
Effect Transition (Fader, AUTO): MIX, WIPE ,DME WIPE(including P in P) 
CUT
DSK Chroma key, Luminance key, Linear Key
Interface Specifications Detail:
Remote RS-232 x 1: D-sub 9-pin (for switcher control from external devices)
GPI/TALLY Output D-sub 15-pin x 1D-sub
VISCA Camera Control N/A
LAN N/A
General Specifications Detail:
Power Requirements AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 100V:0.7A, 240V:0.3A
Operating Temperature 41 to 104 oF (5 to 40 oC)
Dimensions 16 5/8 x 4 7/8 x 10 1/2 inches
Weight 13 lb. 4 oz. (5.0 kg)