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  • Page 1 Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual v11.1...
  • 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 (v11.1)
  • Page 3 Scope of this Notice PATENTS ISSUED and PENDING. All rights We at Ross Video Ltd. ( “ We ” , “ Us ” , or “ Our reserved. No part of this publication may be ” ) know that your privacy is important. This...
  • Page 4 Separate manuals are Important Safety Instructions included for the following component products: • Acuity Rack Panel Warning: Read these instructions. ™ • Ultrix Router 2. Keep these instructions. iv • Document Information — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)
  • Page 5 (LAN). Only connect to or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus networks that remain inside the building. Do not to rain or moisture. connect to networks that go outside the building. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Document Information • v...
  • Page 6 Warning: This equipment is compliant with Class A regulatory compliance, or performance and may of CISPR 32. In a residential environment this void your warranty. equipment may cause radio interference. vi • Document Information — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)
  • Page 7 You replacement parts may be supplied free of can also contact Ross Video for more charge while defective items undergo repair. information on the environmental performances of our products. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Document Information • vii...
  • Page 8 Ross Video Limited — 8 John Street Iroquois, Ontario, Canada, K0E 1K0 Ross Video Incorporated — P.O. Box 880, Ogdensburg, New York, USA, 13669-0880 General Business (+1)613-652-4886 Office: Fax: (+1)613-652-4425 Toll Free Technical 1-844-652-0645 Support (North America): viii • Document Information — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    To Set Up a Wipe............50 DVE Wipes................51 To Set Up a DVE Transition........52 Menu System..........31 Fade to Black................52 ® To Fade to Black on Acuity Panels......52 Using the Menu System............31 Preset Background..............52 Auto-Follow Menus..........32 Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Contents • ix...
  • Page 10 To Recall a Memory on TouchDrive To Rename a Directory..........84 Panels...............70 To Delete a Media File or Directory.....84 To Prevent a Memory From Being To Copy and Paste a Media File......84 Recalled............71 Media-Store Cache..............84 x • Contents — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)
  • Page 11 To Assign an Off-Air Run CC.......106 Using DVE Sequences............120 To Assign an On-PST Run CC......106 To Run a DVE Sequence........120 Copying and Moving Custom Controls......106 Running Multiple Sequences......121 To Copy or Move a Custom Control....106 Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Contents • xi...
  • Page 12 Working in 3D Space........122 Moving in 3D Space.............122 Perspective................122 Relative Size............122 Parallax..............122 Rotation.................122 X-Axis Rotation.............123 Y-Axis Rotation.............123 Z-Axis Rotation.............123 Pre-Loaded Effects........124 Simple Wipes................124 Classic Wipes............124 Rotary Wipes............124 Matrix..............124 Special..............124 Glossary..........125 Index..........129 xii • Contents — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 13: 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. ® Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Acuity Control Panel Overview • 13...

  • Page 14: Fade To Black

    The functionality of the Recall Clip/CC button is set using the CC Global Recall personality option. ® 14 • Acuity Control Panel Overview — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 15: Memory Module

    Press the button again to turn the border off. 2D DVE Allows you to apply 2D DVE resources to the selected keyer. ® Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Acuity Control Panel Overview • 15...

  • Page 16: 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. ® 16 • Acuity Control Panel Overview — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 17: 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. ® Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Acuity Control Panel Overview • 17...

  • Page 18: Transition Module

    Tip: To quickly assign a button row to a bus on the Double-Down panel, press and hold one of the mnemonic buttons and select ® 18 • Acuity Control Panel Overview — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 19: Assigning A Panel Row To An Me

    ME. keyers (1,3,5,7). This can be changed with the DD Key Delegation personality option. ® Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Acuity Control Panel Overview • 19...

  • Page 20: 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. ® 20 • Acuity Control Panel Overview — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 21: Touchdrive Control Panel Overview

    (DVE Keys (Fly Key) page 63) PST PATT Allows you to assign a Preset Pattern as the key type for the selected key. (Preset Pattern on page 62) Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — TouchDrive Control Panel Overview • 21...

  • Page 22: Video Source Buses

    The HOLD and RESET buttons are used to lock the positioner to the current assignment (HOLD) or used with other panel buttons to reset different areas (RESET). 22 • TouchDrive Control Panel Overview — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 23: Memory Area

    When the button KEY X Allows you to include a key with the next is not active you can recall a memory. transition. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — TouchDrive Control Panel Overview • 23...

  • Page 24: Keyer Area

    The SEL button is lit when the key bus is assigned to the previous resources in this assignment mode. assigned to that key. 24 • TouchDrive Control Panel Overview — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)
  • Page 25 Aux, Memory Bank, or CC Bank) that you want to assign the key bus to. 6. Tap the mnemonic for where you want to assign the key bus to. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — TouchDrive Control Panel Overview • 25...

  • Page 26: Carbonite Black Control Panel Overview

    ME, key, or aux. 6. Mnemonic Displays — The mnemonic display shows the name of the source, or custom control, assigned to the button directly below it. The mnemonic 26 • Carbonite Black Control Panel Overview — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 27: Ports

    The name of the memory is shown on the Mounting Specifications: mnemonic button. • Mounting Interface: VESA MIS-D, 100, C • Unit Weight: ~16lbs (7kg) Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Carbonite Black Control Panel Overview • 27...

  • Page 28: Bus Selection

    FTB rate. the what you want to assign the bus or row to. The mnemonics show the selections. 28 • Carbonite Black Control Panel Overview — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 29: Menu Navigation

    5. Ensure that Main is selected for the Panel By default, the Carbonite Black control panel is automatically detected in DashBoard and can be setup to communicate with the Menu Display 6. Click Apply Changes. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Carbonite Black Control Panel Overview • 29...

  • Page 30: Control Panel Dip Switches

    Boot from memory card Note: When you force the static IP, the IP address that the control panel expects to find the frame is also set (192.168.0.123). 30 • Carbonite Black Control Panel Overview — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 31: 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 Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Menu System • 31...

  • Page 32: Auto-Follow Menus

    Pressing one of these Auto Follow Setup buttons rounds the knob value for that button, ME Map Color Scheme 32 • Menu System — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)
  • Page 33 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 Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Menu System • 33...
  • Page 34 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 34 • Menu System — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 35: 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 Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Menu System • 35...

  • Page 36: Memory Punch Pad

    Tap a region of the display Keep the following in mind: Keep the following in mind when working with the memory punch pad: 36 • Menu System — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 37: Control Panel 3-Knob Menu (Touchdrive)

    • RGB — use the Red, Green, and Blue fields • A mnemonic will flash white when pressing to enter the color you want to use. the mnemonic performs an action. The Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Menu System • 37...

  • Page 38: Softpanel

    9. Click Other... > Network. are a few of the menus and functions that 10. Enter the SoftPanel computer IP address in are not available. the IP Address Satellite X field. The satellite 38 • Menu System — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 39: To Uninstall Softpanel

    3. Next the 3-knob menu, press BACK + UP ONE. The control panel beeps and a popup is displayed. The file is stored as a bitmap on the USB drive. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Menu System • 39...

  • Page 40: 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. 40 • Switcher Basics — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 41: 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 (v11.1) — Switcher Basics • 41...

  • Page 42: Me Reset On Touchdrive Panels

    ME + the 1, 2, 3, or 4 button (the ME you want To Turn On/Off a Remote Enable to reset) at the same time. 1. Press HOME > More > Remote Enables. 42 • Switcher Basics — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 43: Copy And Swap

    • If a specific keyer was active in the source • PST — preset bus of the selected ME ME, it becomes active in the destination. • UTILX — utility bus of the selected ME Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Switcher Basics • 43...

  • Page 44: Relative Bus Copy

    • Key XV — key X video of the selected ME • Key XA — key X alpha of the selected ME • Aux X — aux bus X of the selected aux bus bank 44 • Switcher Basics — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 45: Transition

    Program ME to be part of the program output. • If the auto transition includes both a background and a keyer, the ME Rate is used for the transition. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Transition • 45...

  • Page 46: To Perform A Transition On Touchdrive (Memory Area)

    Tap one of theses settings to show additional transitioned a the ME Rate. options. 6. Perform the transition. Tip: The menu follows the transition type selection and shows the settings for that transition type. 46 • Transition — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 47: To Perform A Transition On Touchdrive (No Memory Area)

    • DISS — perform a dissolve or WhiteFlash a. On the Keyer area tap the key you transition. Refer to Dissolves on page 50 want to set the rate for. WhiteFlash on page 53 for more information. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Transition • 47...

  • Page 48: Independent Key Transitions

    Split ME Functionality The Split ME functionality allows you to take advantage of the configurable program outputs feature to create two semi-independent MEs (Program A and Program B) in a single ME.The 48 • Transition — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 49: Me Rates

    2. Tap Rate on the display in the Keyers area. Tip: If you have a panel with the Memory area, you can press ME RATE button on the Memory area for the ME that you want Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Transition • 49...

  • Page 50: Fade To Black Rate

    Preset bus video signal completely replaces changes whether the transition starts as a the Background bus video signal. During the circle in the center of the screen and 50 • Transition — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 51: Dve Wipes

    • Transition Rotation — apply a fixed transition between video signals. For a number of rotations to the pattern as the Background transition, the video signal on the wipe is transitioning. The speed of the Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Transition • 51...

  • Page 52: To Set Up A Dve Transition

    • The current next transition setting, including for the transition. keyers, are stored. 4. Press Flip Flop to select if the wipe moves • Sources selected on each bus is stored. in the opposite direction with every 52 • Transition — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 53: To Perform A Preset Background Transition On Acuity ® Panels

    The DISS button flashes, indicating a DVE) on the transition module. WhiteFlash transition has been selected. 2. Press Color and use the color picker to select the color you want to use. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Transition • 53...

  • Page 54: Key Priority Transitions

    • Next — sets the order of the keys after the Key Priority transition. 54 • Transition — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 55: To Set A Transition Limit

    Roll Clip only works with external devices that are being controlled by the switcher. The operating mode of the Roll Clip button is set with the Roll Clip Mode personality option. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Transition • 55...

  • Page 56: Keying

    You can tap any of these setting to have the menu follow to those settings. and you can select the source for the chroma key. The keyer switches to an 56 • Keying — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 57: Auto Select Key

    However, if the scene includes high detail personality option. luma content in edge regions, these may not be included in the output. 2. Press AUTO SELECT. 3. Press Clip/Gain and toggle Key Mem to Off. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Keying • 57...

  • Page 58: To Set Up A Chroma Key

    Any further adjust is Shadow Sensitivity. only required if you want to adjust aspects • Highlight Sensitivity — use this setting of the key. to fill areas with specular highlights, such 58 • Keying — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 59: Ultrachrome Best Practices

    – it may be • Adjust camera shading using appropriate difficult to provide good separation between charts, ensuring that grey scale, lens flare, background and foreground elements. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Keying • 59...

  • Page 60: Chroma Key Tips And Tricks

    Lighting configuration will naturally vary with 3. Init, Try, Re-Init and Try Again — The set design and choice of lighting equipment, but fine-tuning required to get a great result is 60 • Keying — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)
  • Page 61 Lens: Select a camera lens based on the set size and production needs. Some lower-cost lenses can exhibit chromatic aberration - colored halos - around edge transitions in certain lens regions. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Keying • 61...

  • Page 62: Preset Pattern Key

    (2,4,6) and the button row below is assigned to the odd numbered keyers (1,3,5). This can be changed with the DD Key Delegation personality option. 2. Press PST PATT. 62 • Keying — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 63: Key Modifiers

    Channel to switch between them. The active channel is shape and size of the key in the 2D world highlighted in red. and the proportion part of the key that has been cropped off. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Key Modifiers • 63...

  • Page 64: To Set Up A 3D Dve Fly Key

    3. Press Pivot Position and use the X Pivot, Y shape and size of the key in the 2D world. Pivot, and Z Pivot knobs, or the positioner, 6. Press More. 64 • Key Modifiers — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 65: To Apply A Dve Border To A Dve Key

    Both • Both — apply smoothing both channels can be selected when using any of the horizontally and vertically to the image. DVE tools. If the channels selected have different Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Key Modifiers • 65...

  • Page 66: To Assign A Channel To A Keyer

    3. In the Layering area select how the channel, that channel will be pasted to channels interact. (Not available in UHDTV1 both channels. video formats.) 5. Press DVE Menu > Channel Paste. 66 • Key Modifiers — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 67: Preprocessor Effects (3D Dve)

    1 and 2 selection are not available. splitting. • Frame — strobe is applied to the entire 4. Select the source on the key bus for the frame of video. alpha you want to use. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Key Modifiers • 67...

  • Page 68: Masks

    • Top — move the top edge of the mask up mask. The portion of the image that was or down. masked out is now visible, and the portion that was visible is masked. 68 • Key Modifiers — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 69: Memory Functions

    If you perform 10 or more button presses after Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Memory Functions • 69...

  • Page 70: To Store A Memory On Touchdrive Panels

    1. Select the ME(s) that you want to recall the 5. Press ENTER to store the memory. You are memory on. prompted to name the memory. This can be done later. 70 • Memory Functions — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 71: To Prevent A Memory From Being Recalled

    4. Press Don't Recall Memory. 5. Press Name and enter the new name for the Tip: Press Recall Memory to force an empty memory to memory. be recalled. 6. Press Accept New Name. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Memory Functions • 71...

  • Page 72: To Name A Memory For Touchdrive Panels

    The bank Tip: Select None to not use a color for the mnemonic. number is the first digit in the memory number. 9. Press Accept New Name. 72 • Memory Functions — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 73: Me Memory Attributes

    You can also press ATTRIB on the Effects Memory Keyer buses are recalled with the module. memory. Keyer parameters such as key type, clip, and gain settings are always 2. Press Custom Control. recalled with a memory. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Memory Functions • 73...

  • Page 74: To Set The Video Media-Store Attributes

    Memories can be copied, moved, or swapped interpolate from the starting memory to the with other memories on the switcher. This destination memory, creating a smooth, two allows you to duplicate memories on different keyframe effect. 74 • Memory Functions — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 75: To Copy Or Move A Memory

    The settings that used to be in the source will be in the destination, and the settings that used to be in the destination will be in the source. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Memory Functions • 75...

  • Page 76: Switcher Setups

    As a rule, anything that is set up from the registers to the setup. Personality menus is stored in these registers. 76 • Switcher Setups — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 77: To Store An Individual Register

    3. Press Recall Individual and select the Recalling Setups individual item you want to recall. The switcher can recall individual registers or • Memory Register — individual memory setups from either the internal hard drive, Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Switcher Setups • 77...

  • Page 78: Managing Setups Externally

    To Upload a Setup From a Computer 1. Open a web browser and navigate to the IP address of the switcher frame. You are prompted to enter a user name and 78 • Switcher Setups — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 79: 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 Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Media-Store • 79...

  • Page 80: Loading Media Files

    Memory area to select it. On the keypad. The length of time it takes to load a file TouchDrive panels the MENU button must be active on the 80 • Media-Store — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 81: Media-Store Audio

    (the same channel as you loaded the video playback bit-depth is not changed. in). • Audio is embedded in the ancillary data of the video stream that the Media-Store channel is included in. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Media-Store • 81...

  • Page 82: Transferring Media Files

    USB drive are copied to the /USB All on-air properties adjustments for a channel folder on the switcher. are lost when a new media file is loaded into that channel. 82 • Media-Store — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 83: To Set Media File Properties

    4. Set the media properties as required. properties that applies only to animation. The Looping In the Looping area, set whether the audio will start over when it reaches the end (On), or not (Off). Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Media-Store • 83...

  • Page 84: Managing Media Files And Directories

    Media-Store Cache 2. Navigate to the directory that you want to create a directory in. You can view what media files are currently loaded into cache or remove a currently loaded 84 • Media-Store — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 85: To Remove A Media File From Cache

    Press HOME > More > Effects > MediaStore. 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. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Media-Store • 85...

  • Page 86: Custom Controls

    In these cases, you must insert a 86 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 87: 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 Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Custom Controls • 87...

  • Page 88: To Name A Custom Control For Acuity Panels

    7. Press Background or Foreground and select the color you want to apply to that component of the mnemonics. ® • Acuity Colors — use a standard Acuity mnemonics color. 88 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 89: Custom Control Interfaces

    The Custom Control Shot Box Module provides you may have to press the button a number of time to get 28 buttons that can mapped to custom controls to CC Global Recall. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Custom Controls • 89...

  • Page 90: Relative Custom Controls

    If the custom control button is grayed out, to run that custom control. For example, if we the custom control menu is being displayed again record a relative custom control on ME 2, 90 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 91: Multiple Custom Controls

    All the custom controls will continue to setting of the audio fader map. play out until they reach the end, or loop. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Custom Controls • 91...

  • Page 92: Audio Mixer

    You can use the Audio 2. Use the PFL knob to turn Channel Off for either the PFL on (ON) or off (OFF). program or preset buses. 92 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 93: Audio Server

    • Use the Group knob to select the audio group that you want to switch to the A or B side for. Audio Server Press Insert Event > More > Audio Server. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Custom Controls • 93...

  • Page 94: 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. 94 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 95: 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 (v11.1) — Custom Controls • 95...

  • Page 96: 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. 96 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 97: 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 (v11.1) — Custom Controls • 97...

  • Page 98: 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. 98 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)
  • Page 99 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 (v11.1) — Custom Controls • 99...
  • Page 100 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. 100 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 101: Router

    Active knob to turn key over on (Enable) or off (Disable). Keys Cut Cut keys on or off on a particular ME. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Custom Controls • 101...

  • Page 102: Vtr

    Refresh the clip list from the device set from the VTR, and not from the and select a clip to cue. switcher. • Use the ClipList knobs to select the clip you want to cue. 102 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 103: Starting And Stopping Custom Controls

    • Press the custom control button for the both the router and switcher names for a source, or only custom control you want to stop. This applies the router names. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Custom Controls • 103...

  • Page 104: To Name A Custom Control For Touchdrive Panels

    • User Colors — use a User Color. Event Down move the selected event down one item in the list. • TouchDrive Colors — use a standard TouchDrive mnemonics color. 104 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 105: To Edit A Custom Control Event

    Note: If you are editing a Relative Custom Control, control and then waits the preroll time <relative> appears next to the Bank and Button before performing the transition. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Custom Controls • 105...

  • Page 106: To Assign An Off-Air Run Cc

    This does not 106 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 107: To Attach A Custom Control To A Panel Button

    3. Use the Bank and Macro knob to select the custom control that you want to attach to the selected button. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Custom Controls • 107...
  • Page 108 • Stop All CCs — control that is at as many groups as Double-Press the Stop hold. there are available button. custom control buttons on the bus. 108 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 109: To Create A Custom Control Shortcut

    Bank you need to sync with a satellite feed. You can button is held. then adjust that variable for changes in latency, Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Custom Controls • 109...

  • Page 110: To Set A Variable Pause Value

    • == — if X equals Y return true. executed. If the expression returns false the • != — if X does not equal Y return true. 110 • Custom Controls — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)
  • Page 111 7. Insert the custom control events you want to execute when the logical expression returns TRUE. Tip: You can also nest another If event within the current event. 8. Use the Event knob to select Else. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Custom Controls • 111...

  • Page 112: Patterns And Mattes

    Use 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 112 • Patterns and Mattes — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 113: To Edit Matte Generator Assignments

    To Set Up a Matte 1. Press HOME > More > Effects > BKGD Gen Setup and use the ME and Generator knobs to select the background generator you want Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Patterns and Mattes • 113...

  • Page 114: 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 114 • Auxiliary Control Panels — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 115: Ultritouch

    4. Source — select the source that you want connected to. to assign to the selected bus. 8. Tap Acuity > Slot 0: Acuity and tap AUX to open that tab. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Ultritouch • 115...

  • Page 116: Virtual Panels

    Point your • Smaller Zoom Steps — reduce the rate file explorer to the localdisk folder on the for zooming in/out from the panel. server (\\ ##.##.##.## \localdisk). The 116 • Virtual Panels — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 117: The Acuity Virtual Panel Interface

    • Set Function on Bttn — Point to this item and click the special command that you want Right-click on the ROW X button to assign the to assign to the button. panel row to a different switcher row. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Virtual Panels • 117...

  • Page 118: Source Setup

    ME that the row is assigned to. • Set Map to Default — Point to this item and click the bus map you want to default. 118 • Virtual Panels — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 119: 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 Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — DVE Sequences • 119...

  • Page 120: 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). 120 • DVE Sequences — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 121: 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. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — DVE Sequences • 121...

  • Page 122: 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 122 • Working in 3D Space — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 123: 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 23: Z-Axis Rotation Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Working in 3D Space • 123...

  • Page 124: 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. 124 • Pre-Loaded Effects — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 125: 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. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Glossary • 125...
  • Page 126 The more rotation applied, the component from the output video signal. further around the wheel colors are shifted. 126 • Glossary — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)
  • Page 127 A keyer capable of a linear key converts the key signal voltage directly to the transparency effect on the screen. Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Glossary • 127...
  • Page 128 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. 128 • Glossary — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

  • Page 129: Index

    CG GPI Looping CHNL MGMT Button Muting Chroma Key Trim CHROMA KEY Button AUTO SELECT Button Classic Wipes Auto Select Key Clean Feed Auto Transition 46–47 CLEAR Button Auto-Follow CLEAR Buttons Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Index • 129...
  • Page 130 Special, Assign Fader Special, MEAUTO Special, Assign Monitor Wall Channel Special, MECUT Special, Audio All Off Special, MEM Special, Audio CH Off Special, Memory Recall Special, Audio CH On Special, MEMSAVE 130 • Index — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)
  • Page 131 DVE Button Special, Set Show DVE Channel Management Special, Set Split ME DVE Sequences 119–121 Special, Set Xpt Creating Special, SETVIDMODE Load and Save Special, SpyderBPR Running Special, SpyderFKR Running Multiple Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Index • 131...
  • Page 132 Loading KEY INV Button On-Air Properties KEY MEM Button Rename Directory Key Modifiers 63, Rename File DVE Channel Management Renumber File DVE Key Transferring Files KEY PRIOR Button Key Priority Transition 132 • Index — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)
  • Page 133 Remote Enables Rename Media File Rename Media-Store Directory Panel Row 18–19 Renumber Media File Panel Row Quick Presets Reset 41–42 Parallax 41–42 Pattern Generator Switcher Restart Mattes Resume CG Pattern Mask Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1) — Index • 133...
  • Page 134 Video Sources Strobe 3D DVE Effect Virtual Panel Switcher Files VTR TC Button Switcher Restart Switcher Sets WhiteFlash WIPE Button Take CG Wipes 50, Take CG Offline Classic TIME CLOCK Button 134 • Index — Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (v11.1)

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