User Manuals: Ross Acuity Production Switcher

User Manuals: Ross Acuity Production Switcher

Manuals and User Guides for Ross Acuity Production Switcher. We have 2 Ross Acuity Production Switcher manuals available for free PDF download: Operation Manual, Configuration Manual

Ross Acuity Operation Manual

Ross Acuity Operation Manual (126 pages)

Brand: Ross | Category: Switch | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
9
Acuity Control Panel Overview

13
- Control Panel Modules
  13
  - Custom Control Bus
    13
  - Source Buses
    13
  - Fade to Black
    13
  - Global Memory Module
    14
  - Keyers Module
    14
  - Memory Module
    15
  - Menu Keypad Module
    16
  - Positioner Module
    16
  - Preview
    16
  - Preview Overlay
    17
  - Transition Module
    17
- Panel Rows
  18
Carbonite Black Control Panel Overview

20
- Control Panel Modules
  20
- Menu Display
  20
  - Ports
    20
  - Power and Cabling
    21
  - Mounting
    21
  - Dell Ownership Transfer
    21
- Control Panel Operation
  21
  - Memories
    21
  - Bus Selection
    23
  - Menu Navigation
    23
- Control Panel Setup
  23
  - Panel Network Initial Setup
    23
  - Control Panel DIP Switches
    24
Menu System

25
- Using the Menu System
  25
  - Auto-Follow Menus
    26
  - Menu Keypad Module
    26
  - Menu Number Shortcuts
    26
  - Punchpad
    28
  - Positioner
    28
- Color Picker
  28
- Help Features
  29
  - Online Manuals
    29
  - Screen Captures
    29
- Softpanel
  29
  - To Install Softpanel
    29
  - To Set up Softpanel
    30
  - To Uninstall Softpanel
    30
Switcher Basics

31
- Half ME (MIX/Dsk)
  31
- Video Sources
  31
- Video Layering
  31
  - ME Re-Entry
    32
  - Configurable Program Outputs (Multifeed)
    32
- Switcher Reset and Shutdown
  33
  - To Shutdown the Switcher
    33
  - To Restart the Switcher
    33
  - ME Reset (ALL+ALL)
    33
  - Default State
    33
- Look Ahead Preview
  34
- Preview Overlay
  34
  - Preview Overlay Font Color
    34
  - Center
    34
  - Hide
    35
  - Mask Preview
    35
  - Safe Title
    35
  - Source ID
    35
  - Time Clock
    35
  - VTR Timecode
    36
- Remote Enables
  36
  - To Turn On/Off a Remote Enable
    36
- Copy and Swap
  36
  - ME Copy
    36
  - Bus Copy/Swap
    37
  - Relative Bus Copy
    37
  - Keyer Copy/Swap
    38
Transition

39
- Performing Transitions
  39
  - Independent Key Transitions
    39
  - To Perform a Transition
    39
  - Split ME Functionality
    40
- Transition Rates
  40
  - ME Rates
    40
  - Key Rates
    40
  - Fade to Black Rate
    41
- Cuts
  41
- Dissolves
  41
- Wipes
  41
  - To Set up a Wipe
    41
- DVE Wipes
  42
  - To Set up a DVE Transition
    42
- Fade to Black
  43
  - To Fade to Black
    43
- Preset Background
  43
  - To Perform a Preset Background Transition
    43
- Whiteflash
  43
  - To Set up a Whiteflash Transition
    43
  - To Copy and Paste Whiteflash Settings
    44
- Transition Preview
  44
  - To Perform a Transition Preview
    44
- Key Priority Transitions
  44
  - To Perform a Key Priority Transition
    44
  - To Manually Set the Current Key Priority
    44
- Transition Limits
  45
  - To Set a Transition Limit
    45
  - To Use a Transition Limit
    45
- Roll Clip
  45
Keying

46
- Self Key
  46
  - To Set up a Self Key
    46
- Auto Select Key
  46
  - To Set up an Auto Select Key
    46
- Chroma Key
  47
- Preset Pattern Key
  50
  - To Set up a Preset Pattern Key
    51
- Auxkeys
  51
Key Modifiers

52
- DVE Keys (Fly Key)
  52
- DVE Channel Management
  54
  - To Assign a Channel to a Keyer
    54
  - To Copy and Paste Channel Settings
    55
- Lighting
  55
  - To Apply Lighting to a DVE Key
    55
- Preprocessor Effects (3D DVE)
  55
- 3D DVE Warp Effects
  57
- XFX Borders
  61
  - To Apply an XFX Border
    61
- Key Trails
  61
  - Soft Trails
    61
  - Hard Trails
    62
  - Key Trails
    62
  - Key Smear Trails
    63
- Split Keys
  63
  - To Set up a Split Key
    63
- Masks
  63
  - To Set up a Box Mask
    63
  - To Set up a Pattern Mask
    64
  - To Set up a Utility Mask
    64
Memory Functions

65
- Storing Memories
  65
  - To Store a Memory
    65
  - To Delete a Memory
    66
- Recalling Memories
  66
  - To Recall a Memory
    66
  - To Prevent a Memory from Being Recalled
    66
- Naming Memories
  66
  - To Name a Memory
    66
- Locking Memories
  66
  - To Lock a Memory
    67
- ME Memory Attributes
  67
- Effects Dissolve
  68
  - To Set up an Effects Dissolve
    68
  - To Set the Effects Dissolve Rate
    69
- Copying and Swapping Memories
  69
  - To Copy or Move a Memory
    69
Switcher Setups

70
- Storing Setups
  70
  - To Store a Switcher Setup
    70
  - To Store an Individual Register
    70
  - To Name a Setup
    71
- Recalling Setups
  71
  - To Recall a Switcher Setup
    71
  - To Recall an Individual Register
    71
- Managing Setups Externally
  72
  - To Download a Setup to a Computer
    72
  - To Upload a Setup from a Computer
    72
Media-Store

73
- File Specifications
  73
- File Naming
  74
- Media-Store Audio
  74
- Loading Media Files
  74
  - To Load a Media File
    75
- Media-Store Audio
  75
  - To Associate an Audio File with Video
    76
- Transferring Media Files
  76
  - To Set up FTP
    76
  - To Transfer Media Files from a USB
    76
- Media-Store Capture
  76
  - To Capture to a Media-Store
    77
- On-Air Properties
  77
- Managing Media Files and Directories
  79
- Media-Store Cache
  79
  - To Remove a Media File from Cache
    80
Custom Controls

81
- Working with Custom Controls
  81
- Custom Control Banks
  82
- Custom Control Interfaces
  83
  - Custom Control Bus
    83
  - Custom Control Soft Shot Box
    83
  - Custom Control Shot Box Module
    83
  - Global Memory Module
    83
- Relative Custom Controls
  83
- Recording Custom Controls
  84
  - To Record a Custom Control
    84
- Multiple Custom Controls
  84
- Special Custom Control Events
  85
  - Audio Fader Module
    85
  - Audio Mixer
    85
  - Audio Server
    87
  - Custom Control
    87
  - Character Generators
    88
  - Dve
    89
  - Gpi/Tallies
    89
  - Liveedl
    90
  - Memories
    90
  - Menus
    90
  - Monitor Wall
    90
  - Overdrive
    90
  - Pbus
    91
  - Robotic Camera
    91
  - Rosstalk
    91
  - Router
    94
  - Safe Title
    94
  - Sequences
    94
  - Source Selection
    94
  - Switcher Setup
    94
  - Time Clock
    94
  - Transitions
    94
  - Vtr
    95
- Starting and Stopping Custom Controls
  96
  - To Start a Custom Control
    96
  - To Stop a Custom Control
    96
- Naming Custom Controls
  96
  - To Name a Custom Control
    96
- Editing Custom Controls
  96
- On-Air/Off-Air Run Custom Control
  97
- Copying and Moving Custom Controls
  98
  - To Copy or Move a Custom Control
    98
- Deleting Custom Controls
  98
  - To Delete a Custom Control
    98
- Attaching Custom Controls to Panel Buttons
  98
- Custom Control Shortcuts
  99
  - To Create a Custom Control Shortcut
    100
- Device Transport Commands
  101
  - To Set up a Device Transport Command
    101
- Variable Pause
  101
  - To Set a Variable Pause Value
    101
  - To Insert a Variable Pause
    101
Patterns, Washes, and Mattes

102
- Patterns
  102
  - To Set up a Pattern
    102
- To Edit Wash and Matte Generator Assignments
  103
- Washes
  103
  - To Set up a Pattern Wash
    103
  - To Set up a Video Wash
    103
  - To Set up a Noise Wash
    104
  - To Set up a Superblack Wash
    104
- Mattes
  104
  - To Set up a Matte
    104
Auxiliary Control Panels

105
- Auxiliary Control Panel Operation
  105
- 1RU Remote Aux Panel Operation
  105
Ultritouch

107
- To Connect to the Switcher from Dashboard
  107
- Ultritouch Operation
  107
Acuity Virtual Panel

108
- To Launch the Acuity Virtual Panel
  108
- The AVP Interface
  108
DVE Sequences

111
- Creating and Editing DVE Sequences
  111
  - DVE Sequences Menu
    111
  - To Create or Edit a DVE Sequence
    111
  - To Assign a DVE Wipe to a Pattern Button
    112
- Saving and Loading Sequences
  112
  - To Save and Name a Sequence
    112
  - To Load a Sequence
    112
- Using DVE Sequences
  112
  - To Run a DVE Sequence
    112
  - Running Multiple Sequences
    113
Working in 3D Space

114
- Moving in 3D Space
  114
- Perspective
  114
  - Relative Size
    114
  - Parallax
    114
- Rotation
  114
  - X-Axis Rotation
    115
  - Y-Axis Rotation
    115
  - Z-Axis Rotation
    115
Pre-Loaded Effects

116
- Simple Wipes
  116
  - Classic Wipes
    116
  - Rotary Wipes
    116
  - Matrix
    116
  - Special
    116
Glossary

117
Index

120

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Ross Acuity Configuration Manual

Ross Acuity Configuration Manual (35 pages)

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Brand: Ross | Category: Switch | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Feature Enhancements

5
- New Custom Controls
  5
- New Personality Options
  5
  - Virtual Panel Positioner Reset
    5
  - Knob List Expansion
    5
- Rosstalk Updates
  5
- Ultritouch
  5
- New Device Support
  5
Features

7
- Hot Swappable Boards
  7
- Analog/Tri-Level Reference Input
  7
- Multi-Definition Serial Digital Inputs
  7
- Multi-Definition Serial Digital Outputs
  8
- Media-Store
  8
- Multiviewer
  8
- 2 D Dve
  
  8
  - ME Effect System
    8
  - Color Correction
    9
  - High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Wide Color Gamut (WCG) Conversion
    9
  - Look Ahead Preview
    9
  - Ultrachrome
    9
  - Custom Controls
    10
  - Effects Dissolve
    10
  - GPI Control
    10
  - Live Edit Decision Lists
    10
  - Memory Functions
    10
  - Multipanel
    10
  - Softpanel
    10
  - Device Control
    11
  - Tallies and Contact Closures
    11
  - Technical Support
    11
  - Warranty and Repair Policy
    11
Product Comparison

12
Switcher Options and Configurations

13
- Control Panel Options
  13
  - Standard Acuity Control Panel
    13
  - Carbonite Black Control Panel
    14
  - Double-Down Acuity Control Panel
    14
  - Acuity Rack Panel (AP-SERVER-PANEL)
    14
  - Panel Row Delete
    14
  - Panel Row Add
    14
  - Redundant Power (Panel Only)
    15
  - Auxiliary Control Panels
    15
  - Ultritouch
    15
  - Extended Warranty (Panel Only)
    15
  - Audio Control Module
    16
  - Shot Box Module
    16
  - Extended Panel Tallies
    17
  - Replacement Mnemonics (AP-8MNEMONIC)
    17
  - Replacement Touchscreen Display (AP-TOUCHSCREEN-A)
    17
  - Replacement Control Panel Modules
    17
  - Vision Control Panel Upgrade for Acuity
    18
- Frame Options
  18
  - Acuity Frame
    18
  - 12G Multiprocessor Inputs
    18
  - 12G Outputs
    18
  - Reference with Tally (ACU8-REFGPIOTALLYCC)
    18
  - Mes
    18
  - Multiviewers
    19
- Training and Commissioning Options
  22
- 3 D Dve
  
  20
  - Device Support
    20
  - Port Expander
    20
  - Additional Manuals
    21
  - Critical Spare Boards Kit
    21
  - Redundant Power (Frame Only)
    21
  - Spare Parts Kit
    21
  - Extended Warranty (Frame Only)
    22
Specifications

23
- Switcher Resources
  23
- Rack Requirements
  24
- Hardware Weights
  24
- Operating Temperature
  24
- System Timing
  24
- LTC Timecode Input
  24
- Video Input Specifications
  24
- Video Output Specifications
  24
- Power Rating
  25
- Serial Ports
  25
- External Link Ports
  25
- GPI Ports
  26
- Tally Ports
  26
- Contact Closure Ports
  27
Ordering Codes

28
Panel Dimensions with Slot Locations

32
- A1S/A1Sdd
  32
- A2M/A2Mdd
  32
- A2X/A2Xdd
  32
- A3M/A3Mdd
  33
- A3/A3Dd
  33
- A4/A4Dd
  34
- Cb1
  34
- Cb2
  34

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