Editor Interface; System Versatility; Intuitive Operations With Graphical User Interface - Sony DME-3000 Product Manual

DME-3000/7000 • Product Guide

Editor Interface

To underscore Sony's advanced systems integration, the DME-series can be serially
controlled (just like a VTR) from the Sony BVE-2000, the BVE-9100, and editing
systems from many other manufacturers. Taking control one step further, the BVE-
9100 system offers full keyframe control including keyframe modification.

System Versatility

With a variety of input options available, the DME-series easily handles digital
composite or digital component video signals with the BKDM-7020 I/O board.
Moreover, with the BKDM-3022 or BKDM-3023 I/O boards, both analog and
digital signals can be processed simultaneously. In digital component operation,
signal processing can be switched between 525/60 and 625/50 standards, while in
digital composite mode, only NTSC operation is available. The system is also
switchable between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios!

Intuitive Operations with Graphical User Interface

The most magnificent effects are meaningless — if you have to be a rocket scientist
to operate them! To that end, the DME-series' control panel and Graphical User
Interface (GUI) are designed with simplicity and clarity in mind. On the control
panel, keys are grouped by function for clarity, and the convenient track ball and Z-
™
Ring make image manipulations a pleasure. The Z-Ring eliminates the interplay
between axes often found on other joystick-based DVE's, and offers the extra
advantage of selectable fine or coarse control.
On the GUI, keyframes and timelines are clearly displayed and easily adjusted via
mouse or control panel. Best of all, you can display two individual windows (of
differing effect parameters) simultaneously, for accurate and efficient effect editing.
A wide variety of display options are available for viewing the DME's user menus,
from large 20" displays to compact LCD displays.
For even faster operations, the following quick and easy "direct access" functions
are available:
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Top menu — one button takes you to the top of any menu tree.
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Last menu — one button takes you to the last menu you were using.
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Switch Window — one button switches between the windows that
you're adjusting on the GUI.
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Color Grabber — quickly allows you to grab a color that's on screen,
and copy it to any of the DME's matte generators.
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Quick Enabler — allows you to conveniently add enhancements to an
effect, such as trail, shadow, lighting, sketch, or beveled edge.
Ask our current customers — ease-of-operations is no buzz-word with the DME-
series. It's a daily fact.
SONY
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