Sony BKE-2010
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| Part number | BKE-2010 |
|---|---|
| Branding | Sony, Topre (on PCB) |
| Manufacturer | Topre, Sony |
| Layouts | 72-key |
| Keyswitches | Topre Switches |
| Keycaps | PBT |
| Interface | Proprietary |
| Dimensions |
~424 × 65 × 258 mm (16 ¾ × 2 ⅝ × 10 ¼ inches)[1] |
| Weight | ~2.3 Kg (5 Ib 1 oz)[1] |
Contents
Introduction
The Sony BKE-2010 Editing Keyboard is a special purpose keyboard used on the Sony BVE-2000 linear edit system, and possibly others. It is one of the only known Topre keyboards that does not use capacitive switches, instead adopting a conductive membrane setup, much like the one seen on the Sony BKE-2011.
Description
The BKE-2010's case is completely plastic, unlike the Sony BKE-9400A (all metal) and Sony BKE-2011 (metal bottom only). The keycaps are PBT, and compatible with a standard capacitive Topre keyboard. There is a rubberised section surrounding the jog/shuttle dial. The keyboard interfaces via a 15-pin proprietary connector on the back. Interestingly, the rubber domes on the BKE-2010 do not have carbon-contact pads like the BKE-2011. This suggests that the carbon contact pads on the Sony BKE-2011 are unnecessary, as previously assumed.
Gallery
- Sony BKE-2010
Top view
Bottom view
PCB front view
PCB front, LEDs
PCB front, diodes
PCB back view
PCB back, label and silkscreen branding
Side view of switches
Membrane, contact side
Membrane, more contacts
Closeup of contacts
A view at the domes
Domes under the plate
Closeup of domes
A single dome in the flesh
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sony Corporation — Editing Control Unit Sony BVE-2000
