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  • Page 1 Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual v10.1...
  • Page 2 6. We will keep our promises. 7. We will treat the competition with respect. ii • Thank You For Choosing Ross — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 3 ) in the United States and other countries. Protective Earth: This symbol identifies a Protective This product includes software developed by Earth (PE) terminal, which is provided for connection Jordan Ritter. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Document Information • iii...
  • Page 4 The third prong is provided for your safety. operating instructions unless you are qualified If the provided plug does not fit into your to do so. outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. iv • Document Information — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 5 Acuity ™ approved not installed and used in accordance with the accessories: Touchscreen Display instruction manual, may cause harmful MN:AP-TOUCHSCREEN-A (PN:4820AR-243-01) Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Document Information • v...
  • Page 6 • Power down the system before PCB removal. A Word About Static Discharge Throughout the many procedures in this manual, please observe all static discharge precautions. vi • Document Information — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 7 (EFUP) and Hazardous Substance Tables have After-sales service and technical support are been established for all products. We are provided directly by Ross Video personnel. currently updating all of our Product Manuals. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Document Information • vii...
  • Page 8 Most of this documentation can be found either on the Product Resources disk that came with your equipment, on the Ross Video website, or on the Ross Video Community site. viii • Document Information — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Copy and Swap...............30 To Copy and Paste Channel Settings....50 ME Copy..............30 Split Keys.................50 Bus Copy/Swap............31 To Set Up a Split Key..........50 Relative Bus Copy...........31 Masks..................51 Keyer Copy/Swap...........32 To Set Up a Box Mask..........51 Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Contents • ix...
  • Page 10 To Assign an On-Air Run CC........85 To Set Media File Properties.........63 To Assign an Off-Air Run CC.........85 To Set Animation Properties.........64 To Assign an On-PST Run CC........85 To Set Audio Properties.........64 x • Contents — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 11 To Create or Edit a DVE Sequence.....100 Saving and Loading Sequences..........101 To Save and Name a Sequence......101 To Load a Sequence..........101 Using DVE Sequences............101 To Run a DVE Sequence........101 Running Multiple Sequences......102 Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Contents • xi...

  • Page 12: Acuity ® Control Panel Overview

    The the standard control panel only has a single row and a two-line display showing how the buses are assigned. Note: Double-Down module shown Note: Double-Down module shown. ® 12 • Acuity Control Panel Overview — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 13: Fade To Black

    The functionality of the Recall Clip/CC button is set using the CC Global Recall personality option. ® Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Acuity Control Panel Overview • 13...

  • Page 14: Memory Module

    Press the button again to turn the border off. 2D DVE Allows you to apply 2D DVE resources to the selected keyer. ® 14 • Acuity Control Panel Overview — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 15: Menu Keypad Module

    The buttons along the bottom of the module correspond to the buttons on the bottom of the menu and the knobs correspond to the three knobs on the menu. ® Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Acuity Control Panel Overview • 15...

  • Page 16: Preview

    Allows you to turn the time clock preview overlay element on or off. MASK PV Allows you to turn the mask preview preview overlay element on or off. ® 16 • Acuity Control Panel Overview — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 17: Transition Module

    When you press and hold the mnemonic ® Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Acuity Control Panel Overview • 17...

  • Page 18: Assigning A Panel Row To An Me

    Delegation personality option. assign to the ME. Internal rows are the physical rows on the 2. Press Select Key/Util Bus. control panel, as well as Auxiliary Control ® 18 • Acuity Control Panel Overview — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 19: Quick Presets

    3. Press More > Assign As Preset. 4. Press the quick preset button that you want to store the current configuration to. The name of the button updates to show the current selection. ® Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Acuity Control Panel Overview • 19...

  • Page 20: Menu System

    The menu system allows you to access all of the three knobs. These knobs are used to make setup and configuration information of the selection from the list next to the knob. A knob 20 • Menu System — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 21: Auto-Follow Menus

    Pressing one of these Auto Follow Setup buttons rounds the knob value for that button, ME Map Color Scheme Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Menu System • 21...
  • Page 22 Shot Box Module Setup Frame Diagnostics Manage Shot Box Pages Assign Panel Bus Maps Shot Box Page Setup Preview Overlay Font Colors Key Priority Setup Enter Serial Number Camera Shotbox Enter Option Number 22 • Menu System — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 23 Copy Bus Maps SideStick Settings Select Panel Type Ethernet Monitor Edit Bus Maps Set System Time Relative Bus Copies Diagnostics Alternate Device Setup UltraChrome 2 Box Mask Prop Mode Copy/Move Memory Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Menu System • 23...

  • Page 24: Punchpad

    Edit Custom Control to enter values. The punchpad allows you to Modify Event enter numeric values, copy and paste values Auto Key Setup between knobs, and default the values. Auto Key Setup 24 • Menu System — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 25: Positioner

    Press the button again to close the manuals. colors is also shown. Tip: Press HOME > More > Help > Copy Manuals To USB to copy the manual to the USB drive plugged into the control panel. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Menu System • 25...

  • Page 26: Screen Captures

    • SoftPanel is treated like a satellite panel by 5. Press Save to store the new network setup the switcher. All satellite panel permissions information. apply. 6. Press Yes to reboot SoftPanel and apply the new network settings. 26 • Menu System — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 27: To Uninstall Softpanel

    3. Select SoftPanel from the list of programs and click Uninstall. ® For information on uninstalling Oracle VirtualBox, refer to the documentation that came with your VM VirtualBox installation. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Menu System • 27...

  • Page 28: Switcher Basics

    ME 3 will appear behind ME 1 in the video layering. As with MEs, the priority of keys can be altered. The priority of keys can be changed using a Key Over transition. 28 • Switcher Basics — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 29: Configurable Program Outputs (Multifeed)

    Memory module, or the Effects Memory module. 3. Select the buses to use for the background of each output. • Bkgd/Pst — sources selected on the background and preset buses of the ME are used. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Switcher Basics • 29...

  • Page 30: Default State

    • If a re-entry selection is invalid on the • Memory00 — Memory register 00 was last destination ME, black is automatically recalled selected. • M:015 — ME transition rate is 15 frames (Interlaced at 59.94 Hz) 30 • Switcher Basics — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 31: Bus Copy/Swap

    • BKGD — background bus of the selected • On-Air — select the ME that is re-entered onto the background bus of the on-air • PST — preset bus of the selected ME Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Switcher Basics • 31...

  • Page 32: Keyer Copy/Swap

    SEL button for the key you want to copy from. To swap, press and hold the SEL button on the Effects Keyers module and press the Key x button on the Transition module. 32 • Switcher Basics — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 33: Transition

    • If the auto transition includes both a 4. Select the type of transition (DISS, WIPE, background and a keyer, the ME Rate is used DVE) you want to perform. for the transition. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Transition • 33...

  • Page 34: Split Me Functionality

    4. Press ENTER to set the new rate. the same time. • Both the A-side and B-side tally independently when re-entered on-air. 34 • Transition — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 35: Key Rates

    4. Press Flip Flop to select if the wipe moves in the opposite direction with every A Dissolve is a gradual fade between video transition (On), or always moves in one sources. For a Background transition, the video direction (Off). Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Transition • 35...

  • Page 36: Dve Wipes

    Selecting a positive value rotates the sequences and wipes provided with your pattern clockwise, and selecting a switcher software. The sequences and wipes are negative value rotates the pattern counter-clockwise. 36 • Transition — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 37: To Set Up A Dve Transition

    Control on the Audio Mixer. the preset background is again selected. Fade to Black only affects the MEs that are assigned to your control panel, and that Fade to Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Transition • 37...

  • Page 38: Whiteflash

    1 and key 3, both keyers must be on-air, or off-air, for the ME. 1. Press KEY PRIOR on the Transition module for the ME that you want to change the priority of the keys for. 38 • Transition — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 39: To Manually Set The Current Key Priority

    Audio Server to the next transition, or have Figure 8: Key Priority Example the clip play immediately. Roll Clip only works 4. Release the KEY PRIOR button. with external devices that are being controlled by the switcher. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Transition • 39...
  • Page 40 The operating mode of the Roll Clip button is set with the Roll Clip Mode personality option. 40 • Transition — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 41: Keying

    Transp. knob to adjust the transparency of the key from opaque (0%) to fully Tip: You can return the clip and gain values to the default transparent (100%). setting by pressing Make Key Linear. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Keying • 41...

  • Page 42: Ultrachrome 2 Chroma Key

    This eliminates the possibility of the edges with luma values consistent with those of the new background - eliminating the light or 42 • Keying — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 43 The masked area shows the background source without the key settings applied. • Use the Measurement Source knob to select the video source that you want to Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Keying • 43...

  • Page 44: Ultrachrome Best Practices

    The switcher has a mask available for every key reset and adjusted - which is fine if you have channel (including chroma keys), plus an the time. Avoid change if you can, especially 44 • Keying — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 45: Chroma Key Tips And Tricks

    - eyesight will mislead you. Look at the camera output on a waveform/vectorscope 1. Setup the chroma key as usual; don’t worry about resolving the shadow, just make the Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Keying • 45...

  • Page 46: Preset Pattern Key

    4. Now adjust Key Transparency for the most of the edges of the pattern. realistic shadow look. 5. Turn on the chroma key in Key 2 - Voila! Great looking shadow from a poor image. Good trick! 46 • Keying — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 47: Key Modifiers

    The Cropping area on the menu shows the highlighted in red. shape and size of the key in the 2D world and the proportion part of the key that has been cropped off. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Key Modifiers • 47...

  • Page 48: To Set Up A 3D Dve Fly Key

    • Y Pivot — move the pivot point up or • Left Edge — crop the left side of the key. down. 48 • Key Modifiers — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 49: To Apply A Dve Border To A Dve Key

    The size of the border should be set first in order to adjust menu indicates that the values are different and the appearance of the border. no coordinates are displayed. The selected channel is highlighted on the Channel button. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Key Modifiers • 49...

  • Page 50: To Assign A Channel To A Keyer

    • Intersecting — channel layering is the 1. Set up your key with the video source you similar to Automatic without the dissolve, want to use. but the channels can intersect and partially cover each other. 50 • Key Modifiers — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 51: Masks

    • X — move the mask from side to side. that was visible is masked. • Y — move the mask up and down. • Size — adjust the size of the mask. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Key Modifiers • 51...

  • Page 52: Memory Functions

    If you perform 10 or more button presses after 52 • Memory Functions — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 53: To Delete A Memory

    If the bank is register on the selected ME that you want already select you can skip this step. to rename or add a description to. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Memory Functions • 53...

  • Page 54: Locking Memories

    ME that you want • BKGD/PGM — source selected on the to lock. Background/Program bus is recalled with the memory. 54 • Memory Functions — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 55: To Set Aux Bus Memory Attributes

    4. Select the aux buses (BnkXAuxY) that you want recalled with the memory. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Memory Functions • 55...

  • Page 56: Effects Dissolve

    1. Press EFF RATE on the Effects Memory module for the ME that you want to set the effects rate for. You can also select the ME and press EFF RATE on the Global-Memory module. 56 • Memory Functions — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 57: Switcher Setups

    As a rule, anything that is set up from the registers to the setup. Personality menus is stored in these registers. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Switcher Setups • 57...

  • Page 58: To Store An Individual Register

    • Bus Map — individual bus map setups from either the internal hard drive, • Shot Box Page — individual Shot Box located in the frame, or a USB drive that is page 58 • Switcher Setups — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 59: Managing Setups Externally

    Setups that have items stored in them are shown as a hyperlink. Click Refresh Table if any changes to the setups you made from the switcher do not appear in the table. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Switcher Setups • 59...

  • Page 60: Media-Store

    Audio can be added to the playout of a Media Fill Only 24-bit -Store channel either by loading the file directly, or by associating the audio file with the video Fill and Alpha 32-bit 60 • Media-Store — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 61: Loading Media Files

    The length of time it takes to load a file press ENTER to load it into the selected media-store Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Media-Store • 61...

  • Page 62: Media-Store Audio

    AES port for that ME. Channel 1 is file. locked to AES 1 and channel 2 is locked to 8. Press More. AES 2. 9. Press Associate Audio to associate the audio file with the video file. 62 • Media-Store — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 63: Transferring Media Files

    2. Load the media file that you want to set the Tip: When you capture a media item to disk, it is given a file CAP<number>-<month>_<day>_<time> name of properties for into a channel. 3. Press On-Air Properties > Base. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Media-Store • 63...

  • Page 64: To Set Animation Properties

    Muting In the Muting area, set whether the audio is muted (On) and doesn't play, 3. Press On-Air Properties > Video. or plays (Off). 4. Set the media properties as required. 64 • Media-Store — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 65: Managing Media Files And Directories

    2. Navigate to the directory that you want to You can view what media files are currently create a directory in. loaded into cache or remove a currently loaded Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Media-Store • 65...

  • Page 66: To Remove A Media File From Cache

    2. Press More > View Video Cache. 3. Use the middle knob to select the media file that you want to remove. 4. Press Remove From Cache. 66 • Media-Store — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 67: Custom Controls

    In these cases, you must insert a Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 67...

  • Page 68: Custom Control Banks

    2. Use the Bank/Function knob to select Bank. control by using the punchpad to adjust the clip and gain settings while recording the 68 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 69: To Name A Custom Control Bank

    To Use the Global Memory Module to Run a Custom Control Bus Custom Control The custom control bus is located above the 1. Press RECALL CLIP/CC. Program/Preset bus on the control panel. Custom Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 69...

  • Page 70: Relative Custom Controls

    This means that the re-entry order, or you want. levels that the relative custom control was 1. Press HOME > Custom Controls. recorded on, do not need to be the same in order 70 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 71: Multiple Custom Controls

    A maximum of 96 custom controls can be assign to the audio channel. running at the same time. These custom controls can be started manually, or by another custom Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 71...

  • Page 72: Audio Mixer

    This is the same as from either bus, or taking all pressing mute on the Audio audio channels off-air after Mixer. you have performed an Audio Memory Recall. 72 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 73: Audio Server

    A name. or B side for. • Use the Snap Shot knob to select the memory you want to recall. Audio Server Press Insert Event > More > Audio Server. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 73...

  • Page 74: Custom Control

    Run Held Group B another custom control. event is triggered. Notify End CC For internal use only. Only use this event if instructed to do so by Ross Video Technical Support. 74 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 75: Character Generators

    Press Layer On and use the Layer knob to enter a new layer. Seq Next Select the previous effect in the sequence. Seq Prev Select the next effect in the sequence. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 75...

  • Page 76: Dve

    (simulated a shuttle reverse). the GPI input you want to apply Stop Send the stop command to the DVE. the function to. GPI/Tallies Press Insert Event > More > More > GPO/Tally. 76 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 77: Memories

    Send the command to OverDrive ® & Prep take the current shot on-air and prepare the next shot in the rundown. Monitor Wall Press Insert Event > More > Monitor Wall. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 77...

  • Page 78: Pbus

    Prepare a camera move on a particular the template you want to load. camera. Use the Shot knob to select the move you want to prepare. Perform a fade to black transition. 78 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 79 Select the ME X(s) that you want to perform the transition on. MECUT Perform a cut on the selected ME. Select the ME X(s) that you want to perform the transition on. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 79...
  • Page 80 Press Take ID and use the Take transition you want to perform. ID knob to select the take id for the template you want to load. TypeInCmd Enter a manual RossTalk command. 80 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 81: Router

    ME. Select the ME that you SEQ selected on the Transition want to use a preset black transition module. for and use the Active knob to turn preset background on (Enable) or off (Disable). Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 81...

  • Page 82: Vtr

    VTR are removed from the tape, clip. showing noise or black on the video output. This command only works if the VTR is stopped. 82 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 83: Starting And Stopping Custom Controls

    After a custom control has had events added to to the system. it, you can give it a descriptive name. This name appears on the menus, the mnemonics, and the Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 83...

  • Page 84: Understanding The Edit Custom Control Menu

    ME level (R LVL) is displayed On-Air/Off-Air Run Custom Control instead of the ME number. You can assign a custom control to a video input where the custom control is triggered when that 84 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 85: To Assign An On-Air Run Cc

    • Copy — copy the events from the source • Always Active — the custom control that custom control to the destination. Both is attached to the source always runs. custom controls will contain the same events. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 85...

  • Page 86: Deleting Custom Controls

    The command to run the second, attached, custom switcher does not wait for the custom 86 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 87: To Remove A Custom Control From A Panel Button

    • Press Bank <<<. previous set of Bank X selection buttons. This button is only visible when the Bank button is held. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 87...

  • Page 88: To Create A Custom Control Shortcut

    BNC. If you need • Record — allows you to record a custom to control multiple devices, you must set up control without using the menu system. additional custom controls for each device. 88 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 89: To Set Up A Device Transport Command

    The number of frames for be evaluated properly. The custom control each second depends on the video format events inserted after this event are always the switcher is operating in. executed. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 89...

  • Page 90: To Create A Logical Expression Custom Control

    A for the variable and 5 for the value, with the != operator (A != 5), the expression will return true when CC Variable A has any value other than 5. 90 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 91: Patterns, Washes, And Mattes

    • Rate — adjust the speed that the the Speed knob to select the rate at which ripples move along the vertical sides the pattern continuously rotates. of the pattern (Animation must be Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Patterns, Washes, and Mattes • 91...

  • Page 92: To Edit Wash And Matte Generator Assignments

    • Pattern Wash — apply a pattern as the basis using. for the color gradient wash. 92 • Patterns, Washes, and Mattes — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 93: To Set Up A Noise Wash

    Wash generators. Tip: There are several ways to get to this menu directly from the key, border, or pattern you are setting up. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Patterns, Washes, and Mattes • 93...

  • Page 94: Auxiliary Control Panels

    Panel are assigned as custom control shot box buttons, allowing you to access the first 14 custom controls from the shot box pages. Shot Box Pages are assigned to the Auxiliary Control 94 • Auxiliary Control Panels — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 95: Ultritouch

    8. Tap Acuity > Slot 0: Acuity and tap AUX to 3. Source Type — select the type of source you open that tab. want to assign to the selected bus. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Ultritouch • 95...
  • Page 96 4. Source — select the source that you want to assign to the selected bus. 96 • Ultritouch — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 97: Acuity Virtual Panel

    Tip: You can use the virtual panel with a touchscreen monitor window. if required. Touch events are treated as mouse clicks and multi-touch and drag events are also supported. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Acuity Virtual Panel • 97...
  • Page 98 • Delete — Click to delete the button assignment and shift all the other assignments to the right. 98 • Acuity Virtual Panel — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 99 • If the connection to the Acuity Rack Panel is lost, a popup is shown asking you to refresh the webpage. This can happen if you shutdown the switcher or the panel is rebooting after an upgrade. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Acuity Virtual Panel • 99...

  • Page 100: Dve Sequences

    • Delete Workspace — delete all keyframes spline through the current keyframe. in the sequence. Increased bias places more importance on the smoothness between the previous and current points, while a decreased 100 • DVE Sequences — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 101: Saving And Loading Sequences

    4. Press Save Sequence to save the sequence running (On), or always moves in one to the selected register. direction (Off). Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — DVE Sequences • 101...

  • Page 102: Running Multiple Sequences

    SEQ. The DVE Sequence Runtime menu shows all the sequences on the keys you have selected. Each sequence can be run and paused independently except when the sequence is being run from the fader. 102 • DVE Sequences — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 103: Working In 3D Space

    • Moving below the center point locates the channel in -Y space. Changing the position of an key in 3D space does not change the pivot point. The pivot point is Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Working in 3D Space • 103...

  • Page 104: X-Axis Rotation

    The key rotates about the Z-Axis. A positive rotation will spin the key clockwise and a negative rotation will spin the image counter-clockwise. – Z Axis Figure 22: Z-Axis Rotation 104 • Working in 3D Space — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 105: Pre-Loaded Effects

    Rotary wipes, unlike Classic wipes, involve rotation of a pattern to reveal the destination source. Matrix Matrix wipes use a series of blocks to create the pattern for the wipe. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Pre-Loaded Effects • 105...

  • Page 106: Glossary

    Note that the Shadow and considered part of the Foreground area. These translucent areas (see below) are completely are typically the pixels near the edge of the contained within the Background area. 106 • Glossary — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 107 The more rotation applied, the component from the output video signal. further around the wheel colors are shifted. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Glossary • 107...
  • Page 108 A keyer capable of a linear key converts the key signal voltage directly to the transparency effect on the screen. 108 • Glossary — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 109 Shades of gray are translated into transparency levels, giving the key a soft edge. Unshaped Key alphas can also be considered true linear alphas. Key alphas are set to unshaped by default. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Glossary • 109...

  • Page 110: Index

    Key Copy and Swap Auto Select Key ME Copy Auto-Follow Memories Aux Panels Copy/Paste Media-File Auxiliary Control Panel Create Media-Store Directory Auxiliary Control Panel 94–95 Custom Control Ultritouch Custom Control Bus Auxiliary Control Panels 110 • Index — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 111 Special, Pause DVE Special, Deselect Cam Special, Pause VTR Special, Disable Camera Special, PFL Special, Down Special, Play Special, DVE Frame Advance Special, Play CC Special, DVE Frame Reverse Special, Play DVE Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Index • 111...
  • Page 112 Special, Trans AuxKey Fade to Black Special, Trans Keys Fade to Black Module Special, Trans Limit File Names, Media-Store Special, Trans Select Flip Flop Special, Trans Type Fly Key Special, TRANSINC 112 • Index — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 113 Load to CG PV Keyers Loading Media-Store Files Memory Locking Memories Menu Keypad 15, Logical Expressions in CCs Positioner Preview Preview Overlay Transition MASK Button Multiple Custom Controls MASK PV Button Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Index • 113...
  • Page 114 Split ME Quick Preset SRC Buttons Quick Presets Starting Custom Controls Stop Custom Control STORE Button Storing Memories Rack Panel Storing Setups Rates 34–35 Switcher Files Fade to Black Switcher Restart 114 • Index — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 115 Video Sources Key Rate Virtual Panel ME Rate VTR TC Button Transition Rotation Transitions 33, 35, Cuts Dissolves Washes Key Priority WhiteFlash Wipe WIPE Button Trigger CC Wipes 35, Classic UltraChrome Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v10.1) — Index • 115...

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