SONYDME-3000/7000 • Product Guide Features and Benefits •• 11Editor InterfaceTo underscore Sony’s advanced systems integration, the DME-series can be seriallycontrolled (just like a VTR) from the Sony BVE-2000, the BVE-9100, and editingsystems from many other manufacturers. Taking control one step further, the BVE-9100 system offers full keyframe control including keyframe modification.System VersatilityWith a variety of input options available, the DME-series easily handles digitalcomposite 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 anddigital signals can be processed simultaneously. In digital component operation,signal processing can be switched between 525/60 and 625/50 standards, while indigital composite mode, only NTSC operation is available. The system is alsoswitchable between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios!Intuitive Operations with Graphical User InterfaceThe most magnificent effects are meaningless — if you have to be a rocket scientistto operate them! To that end, the DME-series’ control panel and Graphical UserInterface (GUI) are designed with simplicity and clarity in mind. On the controlpanel, 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 interplaybetween axes often found on other joystick-based DVE’s, and offers the extraadvantage of selectable fine or coarse control.On the GUI, keyframes and timelines are clearly displayed and easily adjusted viamouse or control panel. Best of all, you can display two individual windows (ofdiffering 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” functionsare available:• Top menu — one button takes you to the top of any menu tree.• Last menu — one button takes you to the last menu you were using.• Switch Window — one button switches between the windows thatyou’re adjusting on the GUI.• Color Grabber — quickly allows you to grab a color that’s on screen,and copy it to any of the DME’s matte generators.• Quick Enabler — allows you to conveniently add enhancements to aneffect, 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.