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- Page 1 Operation Manual Blackmagic UltraScope and Pocket UltraScope Mac OS X ™ Windows ™ June 2010...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
How to Install on a Windows PC Connecting to an SDI digital deck Installation Requirements for Windows Connecting Pocket UltraScope to an SDI digital deck Installing the UltraScope card in your PC Connecting to a color grading system Before Connecting Pocket UltraScope via USB 3.0 Connecting Pocket UltraScope to your USB 3.0 computer... - Page 3 Some scopes look ugly and don’t really look good in front of your client. With Blackmagic UltraScope, you get 6 wonderful scopes that let you see...
- Page 4 Welcome Blackmagic UltraScope Interface 1. Parade Display 2. Waveform Display 3. Vectorscope Display 4. Histogram Display 5. Audio Metering Display 6. Picture Display...
- Page 5 Welcome Blackmagic UltraScope Optical Fiber 3G/HD/SD-SDI In & Out 3G/HD/SD-SDI Output 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input Pocket UltraScope USB 3.0 Connection 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input...
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Page 6: How To Install
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Page 7: How To Install On A Windows Pc
Pocket UltraScope directly connects to a dedicated USB 3.0 port. Blackmagic UltraScope hardware is a x1 lane PCI Express card and should work in any x1, x4, x8 or x16 lane PCI Express slot. Blackmagic UltraScope works in PCI Express and PCI Express 2.0 slots. - Page 8 Do not pull the wire tab as it might break and prevent the SFP module from being removed. Install Blackmagic UltraScope in a suitable PCI Express slot in your computer, ensure that it clicks firmly into place and secure the card with a screw.
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Page 9: Important Information
If your computer uses the NEC chip for its USB 3.0 connection, then you might need to update its software driver before you install your Blackmagic Design USB 3.0 product. USB 3.0 is a new technology, so it requires the latest version of the NEC software drivers to enable the high speed performance required for high definition video capture and playback. - Page 10 How to Install on a Windows PC Install the Updates Now you have downloaded the correct updates for your computer’s NEC USB 3.0 chip, the next step is to install them onto your computer. • Before you install the software driver, disconnect all USB 3.0 devices from your computer •...
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Page 11: Connecting Pocket Ultrascope To Your Usb 3.0 Computer
When the firmware update is finished, follow the onscreen prompt to restart the computer. Pocket UltraScope is now ready for use. You can connect a SDI cable to Pocket UltraScope at any time. The connection diagrams toward the end of this manual show how to connect Pocket UltraScope to various... - Page 12 5. Near the end of the software installation process, the software will check the UltraScope hardware to see what firmware the card contains. If the firmware version does not match the software version, UltraScope will offer to update the firmware. This is automatic and all you need to do is click Update to start the update.
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Page 13: How To Install On A Mac Pro
Blackmagic UltraScope utility and driver. It does not matter in which order the hardware and software are installed. The Blackmagic UltraScope hardware is a x1 lane PCI Express card and should work in any PCI Express slot in a Mac Pro. - Page 14 Do not pull the wire tab as it might break and prevent the SFP module from being removed. Install Blackmagic UltraScope in a suitable PCI Express slot in your computer, ensure that it clicks firmly into place and secure the card with a screw.
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Page 15: Installing The Ultrascope Software For Mac Os
Automatic firmware updating After your computer has restarted, the software will check the UltraScope hardware to see what firmware the card contains. If the firmware version does not match the software version, UltraScope will offer to Update update the firmware. This is automatic and all you need to do is click to start the update. - Page 16 Software...
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Page 17: Using Blackmagic Ultrascope
‚ 1x Optical Fiber SDI loopthrough output, with LC optical fiber connector The choice of input can be selected in the Picture Display pane of the Blackmagic UltraScope software. Any signal received by an UltraScope input is looped through to both outputs which means that UltraScope can be used for inline waveform monitoring. -
Page 18: Understanding Blackmagic Ultrascope Views
Blackmagic UltraScope Understanding Blackmagic UltraScope Views Blackmagic UltraScope has two different views available depending on your workflow needs and screen resolution. You have the choice of viewing all six displays in “Full Screen” view, or for more compact viewing, choose any 2 displays in “2-up” view. -
Page 19: Zoom Function
Blackmagic UltraScope Zoom Function Blackmagic UltraScope allows you to zoom in on various displays for a more detailed analysis. This helpful function will also pan and zoom the graticules for each display in high resolution. The zoom function is available in the Parade, Waveform, Vectorscope and Picture displays. -
Page 20: Parade Display
If you want to increase the video level, then make sure it doesn’t go above 100% RGB or you will encounter illegal levels. Some equipment won’t let you generate illegal 100% RGB levels, however other equipment will. Blackmagic UltraScope lets you see illegal levels whenever they occur. -
Page 21: Waveform Display
Blackmagic UltraScope 2. Waveform Display The Waveform Display provides three ways to examine your video and is similar to traditional composite waveform monitors seen in many broadcast studios. The three views can show you luminance only, composite only, or both luminance and composite at the same time. -
Page 22: Vectorscope Display
Blackmagic UltraScope 3. Vectorscope Display The Vectorscope Display uses a vector view to show the colors in a video signal. You can see color bar video levels by using the color boxes in the graticule. All you need to do is select 75% or 100% color bars, depending on the standard of color bar test signals used in your facility! Some people think you can use a vectorscope to check for illegal levels. -
Page 23: Histogram Display
Blackmagic UltraScope 4. Histogram Display Histogram Display is most familiar to graphic designers and camera operators. Histogram Display shows the distribution of white to black information and lets you monitor how close the detail is to being clipped off in the whites or blacks of the video. Histogram Display also lets you see the effects of gamma changes in the video. -
Page 24: Audio Metering Display
Blackmagic UltraScope 5. Audio Metering Display Audio Metering Display shows you the audio levels in the embedded audio of the SDI video signal. Up to 8 channels of embedded audio are de-embedded and then displayed in either dBFS or VU format. -
Page 25: Picture Display
Use the SDI and OPTICAL buttons to select whether UltraScope will receive video from the SDI input or the optical fiber SDI input. Regardless of which input is chosen, the video input will always loop through to both the SDI and optical fiber SDI outputs. -
Page 26: Helpful Information
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Page 27: Support
Can I use a third party USB 3.0 PCIe card, in my Mac, with Pocket UltraScope? No, currently there is not a suitable USB 3.0 PCIe card that is appropriate for use with Pocket UltraScope. We are working with third parties and soon hope to recommend a card with isochronous USB 3.0 driver support. - Page 28 Yes, it is essential to run the latest USB 3.0 drivers and firmware for your USB 3.0 equipped motherboard. Please see the section named “Before connecting Pocket UltraScope to your USB 3.0 computer” in this manual for how to check and update the firmware and drivers on your computer.
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Page 29: Troubleshooting
Step 2. Call your dealer. Your dealer will have the latest technical updates from Blackmagic Design and should be able to give you immediate assistance. We also recommend you check out the support options your dealer offers as they can arrange various support plans based on your workflow requirements. -
Page 30: Connection Diagrams
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Page 31: Connecting To An Sdi Digital Deck
Connection Diagrams Connecting UltraScope to an SDI digital deck This example shows how to connect Blackmagic Ultrascope to the SDI output of a digital deck for waveform monitoring of 4:2:2 HD video. The loop through SDI output can be connected to an edit suite or an SDI monitor. Optical Fiber input and output is also provided for running SDI signals over large distances of up to 25 km or 82000 feet in HD, or 45 km or 147000 feet in SD. -
Page 32: Connecting Pocket Ultrascope To An Sdi Digital Deck
Connection Diagrams Connecting Pocket UltraScope to an SDI digital deck This example shows how to connect Pocket Ultrascope to the SDI output of a digital deck for waveform monitoring of 4:2:2 HD video. ANALOG VIDEO I/O DIGITAL AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU) -
Page 33: Connecting To A Color Grading System
Connection Diagrams Connecting to a color grading system or NLE This example shows Blackmagic Ultrascope connected to a color grading system or NLE with an SDI output for realtime waveform monitoring during the grading or editing session. SDI Monitor Editing or compositing workstation Monitor Blackmagic UltraScope &... -
Page 34: Warranty
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Page 35: Warranty Terms And Conditions
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