Keyframe Operation; Snapshot; Floppy Disk Drive; Dme-Link - Sony DME-3000 Product Manual

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10 • • Features and Benefits

Keyframe Operation

Keyframes and timelines are integral parts of the DME-series. All effects are
created from a bank of available keyframes — 998 on the DME-7000 and 680 on
the DME-3000. Once created, effects can be stored in up to 99 registers (on both
systems). And, because almost all digital effects require some degree of fine-tuning
once they are programmed, a full complement of keyframe and motion path tools
are available including linear, spline, smooth and step. You can also apply motion
paths independently to each of the 3-D axes.

Snapshot

On the DME-7000, a separate memory system called "Snapshot" is provided. This
system allows you to store individual keyframes (or screen positions) in up to 99
registers — outside of effect timelines. For the immediate recall of effects in which
a single screen position is used, snapshots provide an economical and memory-
efficient means of storage.

Floppy Disk Drive

For storage of keyframe and setup data, a high-density 3.5-inch floppy disk drive is
standard in the Control Panel. The drive also provides an easy method for software
upgrades.

DME-LINK

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Not enough hands to trigger the effect when the director points? Sony's superb
DME-LINK is the answer! In conjunction with DVS-series switchers, DME-LINK
runs the DME timeline from the switcher, and enables specified DME-3000 and
DME-7000 effects to be run by the switcher's fader or auto-transition button — just
like wipes and dissolves.
Over 30 basic effects are available for both single and dual-channel link-effect
transitions. These include Slide, Split, Squeeze, Door, and Page turn. And on the
DME-7000, up to 12 additional "user" defined effects can be recalled and run from
the switcher.

Keyframe-LINK

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When the DME-series is combined with the DVS-series switchers, Sony's
intelligent Keyframe-LINK function links DME and switcher timelines together.
All linked timelines are displayed simultaneously on the switcher's display for easy
and intuitive adjustment of each device's timeline.

Basic Switcher Interface

In addition to DME-Link and Keyframe-Link with Sony DVS-series switchers, an
interface is provided for controlling the learn, recall, and run functions of the DME-
7000. This interface works on switcher models from several different
manufacturers who support GVG peripheral-II protocol.
DME-3000/7000 • Product Guide