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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ............4 WARNING ..................4 Precautions ..................5 Fuse Positioning ................6 Regulatory Information ..............7 Getting Started ................10 Camera Setup Tips ..............11 Hardware Connections ...............12 BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS .................12 TYPICAL SETUP ......................13 Controls Overview ..............14 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) ...................14 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ..................15...
  • Page 3 On-Screen Display Controls ............15 Front Panel Controls ..............16 RESET OUTPUT ..........................16 TRANSPARENCY Set these controls while viewing the matte or the composite....16 SPILL Set these controls while viewing the composite............17 CLEANUP Set this control while viewing the matte or composite.........17 FADE Set this control while viewing the composite.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING TO PREVENT SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. PLEASE READ THIS USER’S GUIDE BEFORE OPERATING THE ULTIMATTE DV UNIT. SAVE THIS USER’S GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFER- ENCE. ...

  • Page 5: Precautions

    WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by Ultimatte Corp, or parties authorized by Ultimatte, could void the warranty and the user’s authority to operate the equipment. PRECAUTIONS 1. Read this user’s guide before operating the Ultimatte DV unit.

  • Page 6: Fuse Positioning

    FUSE POSITIONING Second fuse on opposite side.

  • Page 7: Regulatory Information

    REGULATORY INFORMATION Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Ultimatte Corporation Model No.: Ultimatte DV Responsible Party: Ultimatte Corporation 20945 Plummer Street Chatsworth, CA 91311 Telephone: 818.993.8007 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 9 User Guide...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED 1 Gather or make a list of all the equipment you will be using with your Ultimatte DV. Keep in mind you will need a foreground input, a background input and a monitor (and recording device if desired) for the resulting output.

  • Page 11: Camera Setup Tips

    1 All automatic features should be turned off. 2 Make sure to AWB (Auto White Balance) your camcorder before shooting for an Ultimatte DV. If you are using a Reflecmedia blue or green ring light, make sure the ring light is off before setting or adjusting white balance.

  • Page 12: Hardware Connections

    HARDWARE CONNECTIONS BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS standard composite standard S-Video connection connection (RCA/cinch type connector) Television System Selector RS232 Editor/Control port and Software Upgrade port ��������������������� ����� ��� ��� ����������������� ��������������� �������� ������������� ������� ����� �� �� �� �� ������� ������� �����...

  • Page 13: Typical Setup

    TYPICAL SETUP ��������������������� ����� ��� ��� ����������������� ��������������� �������� ������������� ������� ����� �� �� �� �� ������� ����� ������� ����� ������� ����� Real time output Real time view during shooting Background IN Foreground IN RECORDER MONITOR/TV DVD PLAYER CAMCORDER (or computer)

  • Page 14: Controls Overview

    CONTROLS OVERVIEW All controls on Ultimatte DV can be adjusted by following the procedures as described below. ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) • Press the Menu button on the front panel. • An On-Screen Display (OSD) will be visible over the video output indicating the current settings: Ultimatte DV - Version 1.00.00.00...

  • Page 15: Front Panel Controls

    ON-SCREEN DISPLAY CONTROLS • Backing Color: Blue, Green • FG Input: Turn the knob until the desired foreground input is selected (S-Video, Video, Digital(DV)). • BG Input: Turn the knob until the desired background input is selected (S-Video, Video, Digital(DV)).

  • Page 16: Front Panel Controls

    FRONT PANEL CONTROLS RESET Press the reset button to reset all controls to the factory default values. The LED will remain lit until all controls have been reset. The reset control will not affect the user-saved settings. If the reset LED flashes, the unit is requesting to re-sample screen values. This will typically occur when a change has been made to the foreground input or the backing color.

  • Page 17: Spill Set These Controls While Viewing The Composite

    SPILL Set these controls while viewing the composite The Ultimatte algorithms will automatically suppress spill reflected from the backing onto foreground subject matter. These controls are used to suppress excessive spill. To adjust this control, press the corresponding button until the LED is lit. Turn the rotary knob until the desired effect is reached.

  • Page 18: Fade Set This Control While Viewing The Composite

    FREEZE • This control is used to store a single frame to be used as the background image in Ultimatte DV. A valid video signal must be connected to the background input as chosen through the configuration set-up. When the desired frame is seen on the video monitor, press the Freeze button until the LED is lit to alert Ultimatte DV to use the single frame (as opposed to the free running video connected to the back panel connector) as the background input.
  • Page 19 S-Video 1 x S-Video (Y/C) 1 x Female 4-Pin Mini DIN Y of S-Video: 1 Vp-p 75 Ohms C of S-Video: 0.3 Vp-p Composite Video 1 x Encoded (Comp.) Video 1 x Female RCA Encoded (Comp.) Video: 75 Ohms 1 Vp-p Analog Video Outputs: Signal Type: Connectors:...
  • Page 20 100 - 240V~ 0.15 - 0.10 A TO.5A 250V~ 50/60 Hz Operating Temperature: 0°C to +50°C (+32°F to +112°F) Rack Mount: With optional Rack Shelf Enclosure: Type: Dimensions: Weight: Metal H = 45mm (1.7”) 2.04Kg (4.5lbs) (1U Height) W = 212mm (8.35”) (0.5 Rack Width) D = 303mm (11.93”) Total Unit Delay...

  • Page 21: Dip Switch Settings

    DIP SWITCH SETTINGS Switch 1: Pedestal (black level) setting OFF = 0 IRE (Pedestal is not added (NTSC-J)) ON = 7.5 IRE (Pedestal is added to the output video (NTSC-M)) �� Switch 6: Flare Extension � � � � � � � � ��...

  • Page 22: Additional Notes

    ADDITIONAL NOTES • Any physical cable disconnect/reconnect requires a unit reset. • A gray output screen indicates that no foreground input is detected. This can happen when no foreground is connected or because the wrong foreground input is selected.
  • Page 23 Ultimatte Corporation, 20945 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311 USA Ph. 818/993-8007 Fax 818/993-3762 www.ultimatte.com...

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