Sony DME-3000 User manual

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DME-7000
DME-3000
Product Guide

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Digital Multi Effects Systems • DME-7000 • DME-3000 • Product Guide
Part Number BC-00584
Revision B, September 1997
Printed in U.S.A.
Copyright
© 1997 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
Neither this guide nor the software described herein, in whole or in part, may be
reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior
written approval from Sony Electronics Inc.
•Sony is a registered trademark of Sony Electronics Inc.
•Betacam, Betacart, Jumbotron, and Umatic are registered trademarks
of Sony Electronics Inc.
•Z-Ring, Keyframe-LINK, Digital SKETCH, Advanced Shadow,
Digital SPARKLE, DME-LINK, E-File™, and Library Management
System are trademarks of Sony Electronics Inc.
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All features, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Contents
Introduction 1
About This Guide................................................................................................................. 1
Features and Benefits 3
DME-3000/7000 Feature Overview......................................................................................3
Talent, Creativity, and Quality.............................................................................................4
DME Toolbox......................................................................................................................4
Picture Quality .......................................................................................................4
Dynamic Visual Effects..........................................................................................5
DME-3000 Effects.................................................................................... 5
DME-7000 Effects.................................................................................... 7
Key Channel Input .................................................................................................9
Keyframe Operation............................................................................................. 10
Snapshot .............................................................................................................. 10
Floppy Disk Drive................................................................................................ 10
DME-LINK™...................................................................................................... 10
Keyframe-LINK™ ............................................................................................... 10
Basic Switcher Interface....................................................................................... 10
Editor Interface .................................................................................................... 11
System Versatility ................................................................................................ 11
Intuitive Operations with Graphical User Interface............................................... 11
Multi-Channel Operation ..................................................................................... 12
Multi-Pause.......................................................................................................... 12
Effects Register Recall Menu................................................................................ 12
Input Source Control............................................................................................ 12
Configuration Guide 13
DME-3000/7000 Configuration.......................................................................................... 13
Product Differentiation....................................................................................................... 14
Configurations and Features............................................................................................... 15
DME-3000 Product Configuration........................................................................ 16
DME-3000 Features per Board............................................................................. 17
DME-7000 Product Configuration........................................................................ 18
DME-7000 Features per Board............................................................................. 19
DME-Series Components................................................................................................... 21
Basics ................................................................................................................................ 21
Processor (DME-3000)......................................................................................... 21
Processor (DME-7000)......................................................................................... 21
Software and Manuals........................................................................................................ 22
Operation Software and Manual (DME-3000) ...................................................... 22
Operation Software and Manual (DME-3000) ...................................................... 22

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Operation Software and Manual (DME-7000)...................................................... 22
Operation Software and Manual (DME-7000)...................................................... 22
Switcher Control Panel Configuration.................................................................. 23
Control Panels and Monitors.............................................................................................. 24
Control Panel....................................................................................................... 24
Key Frame Control Panel for DVS-7000 Series.................................................... 24
DME Control Panel for DVS-7000 Series............................................................. 24
Status Monitor ..................................................................................................... 24
Input Boards...................................................................................................................... 25
Digital Composite Input/Output Board................................................................. 25
Digital Component Input/Output Board................................................................ 25
Digital/Analog Composite Input/Output Board..................................................... 25
Digital/Analog Component Input/Output Board ................................................... 25
Digital Input/Output Board .................................................................................. 25
Effects Boards.................................................................................................................... 26
Non-Linear Effects Board..................................................................................... 26
Digital SPARKLEEffects Board....................................................................... 26
Wipe/Graphics Board........................................................................................... 26
Digital SKETCHEffects Board......................................................................... 26
Combiner/Lighting Board .................................................................................... 26
Key Channel/Recursive Effects Board .................................................................. 27
Advanced ShadowEffects Board....................................................................... 27
Digital Color Effects Board.................................................................................. 27
Peripherals......................................................................................................................... 28
System Cables...................................................................................................... 28
Rack Mount Kit.................................................................................................... 28
Converter Box...................................................................................................... 28
Analog Signal Input Source Router ...................................................................... 28
Digital Signal Input Source Router....................................................................... 29
Microsoft Serial Mouse Version 2 ........................................................................ 29
Spare Parts........................................................................................................... 29
Training ............................................................................................................................ 30
Training — General Product................................................................................ 30
Order Guides ..................................................................................................................... 31
Instructions.......................................................................................................... 31
DME-3000 Request Form..................................................................................... 32
DME-7000 Request Form..................................................................................... 33
DME Modification Kit....................................................................................................... 34
DME Modification Kit......................................................................................... 34
Installation Guide 35
DME-3000/7000 Installation ............................................................................................. 35
DME-3000/7000 Control Panel.......................................................................................... 36
Control Panel Top View....................................................................................... 36
Control Panel External Dimensions...................................................................... 37
Control Panel Specifications................................................................................. 37
Control Panel Rear View...................................................................................... 38
DME-3000/7000 Chassis................................................................................................... 39
Chassis Front View.............................................................................................. 39
Chassis Rear View ............................................................................................... 40
Chassis External Dimensions............................................................................... 41
Chassis Specifications.......................................................................................... 41
Video Specifications............................................................................................. 42

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System Timing Requirements............................................................................... 43
DME-3000/7000 Chassis Connectors................................................................................. 44
RS-422A Control Panel 25-Pin............................................................................. 44
RS-422A Control Panel 9-Pin............................................................................... 45
RS-422A Editor.................................................................................................... 45
RS-422A Switcher Panel...................................................................................... 46
RS-422A AUX..................................................................................................... 46
GPI ...................................................................................................................... 47
DME-3000/7000 Control Panel Connectors ....................................................................... 48
Processor.............................................................................................................. 48
Monitor................................................................................................................ 49
Spare.................................................................................................................... 49
DME-3000/7000 System Interconnection Chart — Video .................................................. 50
DME-3000/7000 System Interconnection Chart — Control................................................ 51
DME-3000/7000 Stand Alone Configuration ..................................................................... 52
DME-3000/7000 Interconnection with DVS-7000 Series ................................................... 53
Appendix A. Feature List 55
DME-3000/7000 — Feature By Feature............................................................................. 55
Standard Effects................................................................................................... 56
Optional Effects.................................................................................................... 57
Appendix B. Related Resources 61
Related Resources .............................................................................................................. 61
Printed Media....................................................................................................... 61
Audio/Video Media.............................................................................................. 62
Appendix C. Sales and Service 63
General Information and Reference.................................................................................... 63
Regional Sales Offices........................................................................................................ 64
Regional Service Centers ................................................................................................... 65
National Parts Centers ....................................................................................................... 66
Emergency Response System.............................................................................................. 67
SUPPORTNETSM............................................................................................................. 68
SOFTWAREPLUSSM ....................................................................................................... 68
Glossary 69
Index 75

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Introduction
About This Guide
Let’s say your facility needs a new DME — the editors in the post division are
constantly remarking that the clients want new multi-channel effects, with cleaner
pictures and more dazzle. Let’s say that the same facility’s production unit needs a
new digital effects system for the weekly magazine now in production — some
simple moves plus a few page turns will suffice. And the same facility’s remote
unit could really use some sparkle — a certain sports director wants to fly each
replay with trails.
Three different boxes? Three different control panels and user-interfaces? How
about one, with the capability to handle all these requirements. Sony’s “DME”
series of Digital Multi Effects devices provides the answer. Both the DME-3000
and DME-7000 deliver superb picture quality plus a wide variety of effects — with
the advantage of one simple control panel, human interface, and operating style!
To assist you with assembling the optimum DME system for your customer’s needs,
this guide is divided into the following chapters:
•Chapter 1 — Features and Benefits
This chapter provides a detailed discussion of DME-3000 and DME-
7000 features and benefits.

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•Chapter 2 — Configuration Guide
This chapter provides itemized descriptions of DME-3000 and DME-
7000 features and options to assist with configuration planning. Two
quotation request forms are included to simplify the ordering process.
•Chapter 3 — Installation Guide
This chapter offers information and diagrams to assist with facility
engineering and equipment integration requirements.
•Appendix A — Feature List
This appendix provides a category-by-category description of DME
features and modes.
•Appendix B — Related Resources
This appendix lists additional written and visual reference material
available for further reading on the DME-3000 and DME-7000.
•Appendix C — Sales and Service
This appendix provides basic information about Sony sales, service,
emergency response, and software support.
•Glossary
The glossary provides a reference list of important special effects and
video terms used throughout this guide.
A comprehensive “Index” is also provided for your reference.

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Features and Benefits
DME-3000/7000 Feature Overview
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This chapter provides a comprehensive discussion of DME-3000 and DME-7000
features, taking a complete approach to both the functionality and the benefits of the
system’s digital effects tools.
The following sections are included:
•The “Talent, Creativity, and Quality” section discusses the primary
reasons why production personnel will choose the DME-series.
•The “DME Toolbox” section discusses large categories of DME
features — both the basic features, and tools that operators value the
most on the DME-3000 and DME-7000.
For an itemized approach to system features, refer to Appendix A, “Feature List.”
This appendix provides tables and descriptions of many DME features.
Note that some features described in the following sections may apply only when
the Sony DME-3000 and DME-7000 are used with Sony DVS-7000 Series, DVS-
2000C, BVE-2000, and BVE-9100 systems.

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Talent, Creativity, and Quality
The DME-3000 and DME-7000 are artistic devices — for talented and creative
video professionals. Whether the application is post, production, or remote, a DME
effect can make the difference between an average transition and a spectacular one
— between an average commercial and one that gets attention, and gets results!
Its difficult to summarize just how important the DME-series has become to the
creative aspect of video production — from simple fixes (transparent to the viewer),
to remarkable “look at me” effects, ripe with creativity.
One thing is clear, however — the decision to buy a DME-3000 or DME-7000 is
not based exclusively on the number of tricks in the digital effects toolbox!
Granted, the DME-series has spectacular effects, including Digital SKETCH™,
Digital SPARKLE™, and with the DME-7000, Advanced Shadow™.
Granted, the DME-series offers superb system integration through DME-LINK™,
Keyframe-LINK™and the powerful Processed Key functions offered by the DVS-
2000C and DVS-7000 series switchers.
These criteria alone, however, are not enough to convince a customer that the DME
is the right decision. There’s one more important factor — high quality real time
image manipulation.
Regardless of the application, image quality is the main ingredient in the DME’s
digital mix. No matter how spectacular the page turn, if the matchframe to the
source isn’t transparent — if the image quality isn’t crisp — the effect loses its
impact (and the customer can see the difference)!
Compact yet sophisticated, with a dynamic effects package backed by superb image
quality, the DME-series is the right choice — an artistic device for talented
professionals.
DME Toolbox
This section reviews the wealth of basic and advanced features found in the DME-
3000 and DME-7000’s digital effects toolbox.
Picture Quality
The DME-series provides brilliant images and superb picture manipulation
capabilities. A number of innovative engineering and design factors make this
possible.
The DME-3000 sets the standard for Sony’s digital effects devices:
•Input Processing — All primary video and key signals are processed
in 4:2:2:4 mode with 10-bit resolution.
•Interpolation — Image interpolation uses an adaptive process that
compensates for motion in the processed picture.
•Filtering — To prevent noise, a high quality 33 x 33 multi-point anti-
aliasing filter adjusts the bandwidth in proportion to the image
transform.