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Ross Ultrix Acuity Setup Manual (107 pages)

Brand: Ross | Category: Switch | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents
9
Ultrix Acuity Setup
13
Ultrix Acuity Hardware Setup
13
To Setup the Ultripower
13
To Power up the Switcher and Router
14
Dashboard Connection
14
To Assign an IP Address to Ultrix
14
Ultripower
14
To Connect to Ultrix ™ from Dashboard
15
Switcher Network Setup
15
To Set the Switcher Network Settings
15
Reference
15
To Set the Reference Format
16
Video Routing in Ultrix
16
Ultrix Acuity Video Flow
16
To Create a Router Database
16
To Create a Router Softpanel
18
To Assign a Switcher Output to a Router Output
19
To Set Ultriclean Clean Switch
19
To Set up Tallies
20
Input Sources in Acuity
20
To Set up Video Sources
20
Aux Bus Router Sources
21
To Create Router Aux Sources
21
To Create Router Aux Destinations
21
Ultriscape Multi-Viewer
22
Network Setup
23
Switcher Network Setup
23
To Set the Switcher Network Settings
23
Control Panel Network Setup
23
To Set the Panel Network Settings
23
To Set the Panel DNS Resolver
24
Default Network Settings
24
Network Security
24
To Set up User Accounts and Passwords
25
System Time
25
To Set System Time Manually
25
To Set System Time Automatically
25
Video Reference
26
Supported Reference Formats
26
UHDTV1 Mode
26
Video Format
26
Switching Field
26
To Set the Switching Field
27
Video Input Setup
28
Auto Key Setup
28
To Set up an Auto Key Association
28
Source Names
28
To Name a Video Source
28
Control Panel Button Inserts
29
To Install a Button Insert
29
Bus Maps
29
Editing Bus Maps
30
Assigning Bus Maps
31
Tallies
31
To Assign a Tally to an Input
32
To Set up When a Tally Is Triggered
32
Video Output Setup
33
ME Outputs to the Router
33
To Set the User Outputs to the Router
33
Configurable Program Outputs (Multifeed)
33
To Configure a Program Output
33
Split ME Functionality
34
Fade to Black
34
To Set Fade to Black
34
Personality
35
Personality Options
35
Assign ME
35
Audio Cut Only
35
Audio Transition
35
Auto Key Alpha
35
Auto Recall
35
Auto Remove Key
35
Aux Bus Names
36
Bank 0 Lit
36
BKGD Double Press
36
CC/Macro Attachments
36
CC Global Recall
36
CC Held/Paused Display
36
CC Memory State
36
Clear Bus Hold on All-All
37
DD Key Delegation
37
Default Trans Active
37
Default Trans Eff Rate
37
Default Trans FTB Rate
37
Default Trans Key Rate
37
Default Trans ME Rate
37
Default Sequence Rate
37
Double Press Rate
38
DSK Auto Cut
38
Editor Pattern Codes
38
Editor Trans Rate
38
Excammoveontrans
38
Fixed Memories
38
FTB Display
38
Global Mem Num Entry
39
Global-Store 4 Mode
39
Grab Camera Time
39
GUI Scroll Controls
39
Key Cut then Fade
39
Keypad Clip Ids Entry
39
Keypad DVE Num Entry
39
Keypad Still Num Entry
40
Keypad Wipe Num Entry
40
Key Priority Display Order
40
Knob List Expansion
40
Matte Limit
40
ME B-Side Color
40
Memory Bank Cycle
40
Menu Module Indicator
41
Menu Numbers
41
Mouse Sensitivity
41
Multiple Customs
41
Open Shortcut on Top
41
Panel Sleep Time
41
Pbus Memory
41
Quick Bank Select
41
Recall Empty Memory
42
Recall GS Mediastore
42
Recall ME-Store
42
Recall Whiteflash
42
Re-Entry Depth
42
Re-Entry Loops
42
Roll Clip Mode
43
Roll Clip On-Air Only
43
Shift All Buses on a Row
43
Shift Locking
43
Show Attached Ccs
43
Show Ccs on Key Bus
43
Show Last CC Pressed
43
Show Last Mem Recalled
44
Store Mode
44
Swap Keyer Cut & Auto
44
Swap PGM/PST Buses
44
Swap Trans Cut & Auto
44
Time Clock Source
44
Time Clock UMD Number
44
Ultrachrome Dflt Color
45
Ultrachrome Dflt Mode
45
Ultrachrome Dflt Width
45
Virtual Panel Enable
45
Virtual Panel Positioner Reset
45
VTR POL On-Air Display
45
VTR POL Prepped Display
45
Wake up on Command
46
Default ME Map
46
To Set up a Default ME Map
46
Auto Follow
46
To Turn on Auto Follow
46
To Set up an ME Auto Follow
47
To Set up an Individual Auto Follow Component
47
User Wipes
47
To Assign a User Wipe
47
GPI Control
48
GPI Trigger Types
48
To View the Status of a GPI
48
To Name a GPI
48
To Set the Direction of a GPI
48
GPI Inputs
48
To Set up a GPI Input
48
GPI Tallies
49
To Set up a GPI Input Tally Override
49
GPI Outputs
49
To Set up a GPI Output
49
GPI Device Control
49
To Assign a GPI Output to a Video Source
49
Multipanel
51
Multipanel Setup
51
To Assign an ME to a Panel
51
To Set up Installation Menu Permission
51
Multipanel Operation
51
Color Schemes
52
Menu Skins
52
To Select a Menu Skin
52
Control Panel Button Colors
52
To Select a Button Color
52
To Set Button Colors
52
To Set Source Button Colors
53
To Load a Button Color Scheme
53
To Save a Button Color Scheme
53
Mnemonic Color Schemes
53
To Set the Mnemonic Colors
53
To Set the Default Mnemonic Appearance
53
Control Panel Display Brightness
54
To Set the Brightness of the Displays
54
Device Control
55
Basic Serial Communications
55
To Set up Basic Serial Communications
55
Basic Ethernet Communications
55
To Set up Basic Ethernet Communications
55
Alternate Devices
56
To Set up an Alternate Device
56
Disable/Enable Device
56
To Disable/Enable a Device
56
Extra Options
56
Audio Mixer Extra Options
57
Audio Server Extra Options
57
Automation Extra Options
57
Aux Panel Extra Options
57
Character Generator Extra Options
57
Editor Extra Options
58
Pbus Extra Options
58
Robotic Camera Extra Options
58
Rosstalk Extra Options
59
Router Extra Options
59
Serial Tally Extra Options
59
Switcher Extra Options
60
UMD Extra Options
60
Video Server Extra Options
60
VTR Extra Options
61
Clip Setup
61
To Assign a Clip to a Clip Register
61
Audio Channel Setup
62
To Set up an Audio Source
62
To Assign an Audio Channel to a Video Source
62
To Set Audio Channel Level
62
To Set up an Audio Group
63
To Name an Audio Channel
63
To Set an Audio Fade Rate
63
To Set Auto Mute
63
Auxiliary Control Panels
64
AP-AUX2RU Series Auxiliary Control Panels
64
To Assign an AP-AUX2RU Series Auxiliary Control Panel to a Panel Row
64
V-053B Auxiliary Control Panels
64
To Set up a V-053B Auxiliary Control Panel
64
To Assign an Aux Bus to a V-053B Auxiliary Control Panel
64
Auxiliary Control Panel CCU Joystick Control
65
To Set up a CCU Joystick Control
65
Panel Modules
66
Installing or Replacing a Module
66
To Remove a Module
66
To Install a Module
66
To Upgrade a PMC
67
Module Setup
67
To Set up Communication to a Sidebox Module
67
To Set up Communication to a Sideboxnet Module
67
To Manually Map Modules to a Row
67
To Automatically Map Modules to a Row
68
Custom Control Shot Box Module
68
To Create a Page
68
To Name a Page
69
To Assign a Page to a Shot Box
69
To Copy or Move a Page
69
Audio Control Module
69
To Map an Audio Control Module to a Panel Row
70
To Assign Audio Channels to an Audio Fader
70
To Unassign an Audio Channel
70
Sidestick Module
70
To Set Sidestick Mnemonic Brightness
71
To Configure a Sidestick Module
71
To Configure Sidestick Buttons/Pages
71
To Name a Sidestick Button
72
Color Correction
74
Proc Amp Color Correction
74
To Apply Proc Amp Video Correction to a Source
74
RGB Color Correction
75
To Apply RGB Color Correction to a Source
75
Defaulting Color Correctors
75
To Default a Color Corrector
75
Copying and Pasting Color Correctors
75
To Copy and Paste a Color Corrector
75
Status
77
Version Information
77
To View Software Version Information
77
Switcher Status
77
To View the Switcher Status Pages
77
Software Status Overview
77
System Status Overview
77
Frame Boards
78
Status and Warnings
78
To View the Status of the Switcher
78
Status Definitions
78
Bus Selection Status
79
To View the Bus Selection Status
79
Tx/Rx Status
79
To View the Tx/Rx Status of the Control Panel Ports
79
To View the Serial Tx/Rx Errors
79
Running Custom Controls Status
79
To View the Custom Controls Currently Running
80
Options
81
To Install a Serial Number
81
Installed Options
81
To Install a Software Option
81
To Backup Options Codes
81
To Recall Options Codes
82
Calibration
83
To Calibrate the Fader and Positioner
83
To Turn Button LED Calibration off
83
Control Panel Diagnostics
84
Installed Control Panel Boards
84
To View the Installed Control Panel Boards
84
Module Tests
84
To Perform a Button Color Test
84
To Perform a Button Function Test
84
To Perform a Stuck Button Test
84
To Perform a Fader Test
84
To Perform a Positioner Test
84
To Perform a Control Panel Display Test
85
To Perform a Knob Test
85
To Perform a Module Memory Test
85
To Perform an Audio Fader Test
85
Control Panel Power Supply Failure
85
To Identify a Failed Power Supply
85
To Identify a Failed Cooling Fan
86
Panel Communications Hub Tests
86
To Perform a PCH Tx/Rx Test
86
To Perform an LVDS Test
87
To Perform a Tally Test
87
To Perform a PCI Bridge Test
87
Touchscreen Tests
87
To Perform a Pattern Test on the
87
Touchscreen
87
To Perform a Draw Test on the
87
Touchsreen
87
Frame Diagnostics
89
Installed Frame Boards
89
To View the Installed Frame Boards
89
Frame Diagnostic Tests
89
To Perform a GPI Test
89
To Perform a Tally Test
89
Port Monitoring and Logs
90
Port Monitor Files
90
To Monitor a Serial Port
90
To Monitor an Ethernet Port
90
To Download Port Monitor Data Files
90
Device Logging
90
To Set the Device Log Level
91
Frame Logs
91
To Collect Frame Logs
91
To Delete Frame Logs
91
To Cycle Frame Logs
91
Panel Logs
92
To Collect Panel Logs
92
Sending Files to Ross Video
92
To Send Files to Ross Video
92
Switcher Maintenance
93
Backup and Restore
93
To Backup the Switcher Hard Drive
93
To Restore the Switcher Hard Drive
93
Configuration Files
93
To Download Configuration Files
93
To Upload Configuration Files
94
Force Panel Upgrade
94
To Force an Upgrade of the Control Panel
94
Still-Store Permissions
94
To Clean Still-Store Permissions
94
Dusting Mode
94
To Put the Switcher in Dusting Mode
94
Factory Default Settings
94
To Recall Default Settings
95
Locking Menus
95
To Lock a Menu
95
Power Supply Replacement
95
To Replace a Control Panel Power Supply
95
Specifications
97
Switcher Resources
97
Hardware Weights
97
Network Ports
97
Aux Power Ports
98
Serial Ports
98
External Link Ports
98
To Perform the Burn Mode Test of the GPI Ports
98
Power Rating
98
Tally Ports
99
AES Input
99
LTC Input
100
Glossary
101
Index
105

Ross Ultrix Acuity Operation Manual (134 pages)

Brand: Ross | Category: Control Panel | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents
9
Acuity ® Control Panel Overview
13
Control Panel Modules
13
Custom Control Bus
13
Source Buses
13
Fade to Black
14
Global Memory Module
14
Keyers Module
14
Memory Module
15
Menu Keypad Module
16
Positioner Module
16
Preview
17
Preview Overlay
17
Transition Module
18
Panel Rows
18
Assigning a Panel Row to an ME
19
Assigning a Row to an aux Bus
19
Assigning a Key Bus to a Keyer or Utility
19
Bus
19
Quick Presets
20
Touchdrive Control Panel Overview
21
Touchdrive Control Panels Areas
21
User Buttons
21
Video Source Buses
22
Row Control
22
4. 3-Knob Menu
22
Positioner
22
Memory Area
23
Transition Area
23
Keyer Area
24
Bus Assignment
24
To Assign a Panel Row and Key Bus on Touchdrive
24
Carbonite Black Control Panel Overview
26
Control Panel Modules
26
Menu Display
26
Ports
27
Power and Cabling
27
Mounting
27
Dell ™ Ownership Transfer
27
Control Panel Operation
27
Memories
27
Bus Selection
28
Menu Navigation
29
Control Panel Setup
29
Panel Network Initial Setup
29
Control Panel DIP Switches
30
Menu System
31
Using the Menu System
31
Auto-Follow Menus
32
Menu Keypad Module
32
Menu Number Shortcuts
32
Punchpad
35
Memory Punch Pad
36
Positioner
36
Touchscreens (Touchdrive)
36
Control Panel 3-Knob Menu (Touchdrive)
37
Color Picker
37
Softpanel
38
To Install Softpanel
38
To Set up Softpanel
38
To Uninstall Softpanel
39
Screen Captures
39
To Take a Screen Capture on Acuity
39
Panels
39
To Take a Screen Capture on Touchdrive Panels
39
Switcher Basics
40
Video Sources
40
Video Layering
40
ME Re-Entry
40
Configurable Program Outputs (Multifeed)
41
Switcher Reset and Shutdown
41
To Shutdown the Switcher
41
To Restart the Switcher
41
ME Reset on Acuity ® Panels
41
ME Reset on Touchdrive Panels
42
Default State
42
Remote Enables
42
To Turn On/Off a Remote Enable
42
Copy and Swap
43
ME Copy
43
Bus Copy/Swap
43
Relative Bus Copy
44
Keyer Copy/Swap
44
Transition
45
Performing Transitions
45
To Perform a Transition
45
To Perform a Transition on Touchdrive (Memory Area)
46
To Perform a Transition on Touchdrive (no Memory Area)
47
Independent Key Transitions
48
Split ME Functionality
48
Transition Rates
48
ME Rates
49
Key Rates
49
Fade to Black Rate
50
Cuts
50
Dissolves
50
Wipes
50
To Set up a Wipe
50
DVE Wipes
51
To Set up a DVE Transition
52
Fade to Black
52
To Fade to Black on Acuity ® Panels
52
Preset Background
52
To Perform a Preset Background Transition on Acuity ® Panels
53
Whiteflash
53
To Set up a Whiteflash Transition
53
To Copy and Paste Whiteflash Settings
53
Transition Preview
53
To Perform a Transition Preview
53
Key Priority Transitions
54
To Perform a Key Priority Transition
54
To Manually Set the Current Key Priority
54
Transition Limits
54
To Set a Transition Limit
55
To Use a Transition Limit
55
Roll Clip
55
Keying
56
To Set up a Key on Touchdrive
56
Self Key
56
To Set up a Self Key
56
Auto Select Key
57
To Set up an Auto Select Key
57
Ultrachrome 2 Chroma Key
57
To Set up a Chroma Key
58
Ultrachrome Best Practices
59
Chroma Key Tips and Tricks
60
Preset Pattern Key
62
To Set up a Preset Pattern Key
62
Key Modifiers
63
DVE Keys (Fly Key)
63
To Set up a 2D DVE Fly Key
63
To Set up a 3D DVE Fly Key
64
To Apply a DVE Border to a DVE Key
65
DVE Channel Management
65
To Assign a Channel to a Keyer
66
To Copy and Paste Channel Settings
66
Preprocessor Effects (3D DVE)
67
To Apply the Defocus Effect to a Key
67
To Apply the Strobe Effect to a Key
67
Split Keys
67
To Set up a Split Key
67
Masks
68
To Set up a Box Mask
68
To Set up a Pattern Mask
68
To Set up a Utility Mask
68
Memory Functions
69
Storing Memories
69
To Store a Memory on Acuity ® Panels
69
To Store a Memory on Touchdrive Panels
70
Recalling Memories
70
To Recall a Memory on Acuity ® Panels
70
To Recall a Memory on Touchdrive Panels
70
To Prevent a Memory from Being Recalled
71
Deleting Memories
71
To Delete a Memory
71
Naming Memories
71
To Name a Memory for Acuity ® Panels
71
To Name a Memory for Touchdrive Panels
72
Locking Memories
72
To Lock a Memory
72
ME Memory Attributes
73
To Set General Memory Attributes
73
To Set aux Bus Memory Attributes
73
To Set Custom Control Memory Attributes
73
To Set the Video Media-Store Attributes
74
To Set the Audio Media-Store Attributes
74
Effects Dissolve
74
To Set up an Effects Dissolve
74
To Set the Effects Dissolve Rate
74
Copying and Swapping Memories
74
To Copy or Move a Memory
75
Switcher Setups
76
Storing Setups
76
To Store a Switcher Setup
76
To Store an Individual Register
77
To Name a Setup
77
Recalling Setups
77
To Recall a Switcher Setup
77
To Recall an Individual Register
77
Managing Setups Externally
78
To Download a Setup to a Computer
78
To Upload a Setup from a Computer
78
Media-Store
79
File Specifications
79
File Naming
79
Media-Store Audio
79
Loading Media Files
80
To Load a Media File
80
Media-Store Audio
81
To Associate an Audio File with Video
81
Transferring Media Files
82
To Set up FTP
82
To Transfer Media Files from a USB
82
Media-Store Capture
82
To Capture to a Media-Store
82
On-Air Properties
82
To Set Media File Properties
83
To Set Animation Properties
83
To Set Audio Properties
83
Managing Media Files and Directories
84
To Rename and Renumber a Media File
84
To Create a Directory
84
To Rename a Directory
84
To Delete a Media File or Directory
84
To Copy and Paste a Media File
84
Media-Store Cache
84
To Remove a Media File from Cache
85
Custom Controls
86
Working with Custom Controls
86
Custom Control Banks
87
To Set up a Custom Control Bank
87
To Set up a Custom Control Bank Select Button
87
To Name a Custom Control for Acuity Panels
88
To Name a Custom Control for Touchdrive Panels
88
Custom Control Interfaces
89
Custom Control Bus
89
Custom Control Soft Shot Box
89
Custom Control Shot Box Module
89
Global Memory Module
89
Relative Custom Controls
90
Recording Custom Controls
90
To Record a Custom Control
90
Multiple Custom Controls
91
Special Custom Control Events
91
Audio Fader Module
91
Audio Mixer
92
Audio Server
93
Custom Control
94
Character Generators
95
Dve
96
Gpi/Tallies
96
Memories
97
Menus
97
Monitor Wall
97
Overdrive
97
Pbus
98
Robotic Camera
98
Rosstalk
98
Router
101
Sequences
101
Source Selection
101
Switcher Setup
101
Transitions
101
Vtr
102
Starting and Stopping Custom Controls
103
To Start a Custom Control
103
To Stop a Custom Control
103
Naming Custom Controls
103
To Name a Custom Control for Acuity Panels
103
To Name a Custom Control for Touchdrive Panels
104
Editing Custom Controls
104
Understanding the Edit Custom Control Menu
104
To Edit a Custom Control Event
105
To Insert a Custom Control Event
105
On-Air/Off-Air Run Custom Control
105
To Assign an On-Air Run CC
105
To Assign an Off-Air Run CC
106
To Assign an On-PST Run CC
106
Copying and Moving Custom Controls
106
To Copy or Move a Custom Control
106
Deleting Custom Controls
106
To Delete a Custom Control
106
Attaching Custom Controls to Panel Buttons
106
To Attach a Custom Control to a Panel Button
107
To Remove a Custom Control from a Panel Button
107
Custom Control Shortcuts
107
To Create a Custom Control Shortcut
109
Device Transport Commands
109
To Set up a Device Transport Command
109
Variable Pause
109
To Set a Variable Pause Value
110
To Insert a Variable Pause
110
Custom Control Logical Expressions
110
To Create a Logical Expression Custom Control
110
Patterns and Mattes
112
Patterns
112
To Set up a Pattern
112
To Edit Matte Generator Assignments
113
Mattes
113
To Set up a Matte
113
Auxiliary Control Panels
114
Auxiliary Control Panel Operation
114
Ultritouch
115
To Connect to the Switcher from Dashboard
115
Ultritouch Operation
115
Virtual Panels
116
To Launch a Virtual Panel
116
The Acuity Virtual Panel Interface
117
Aux
117
Minimize/Maximize
117
Row X
117
Custom Control Setup
117
Source Setup
118
The Touchdrive Virtual Panel Interface
118
Minimize/Maximize
118
Row X
118
DVE Sequences
119
Creating and Editing DVE Sequences
119
DVE Sequences Menu
119
To Create or Edit a DVE Sequence
119
Saving and Loading Sequences
120
To Save and Name a Sequence
120
To Load a Sequence
120
Using DVE Sequences
120
To Run a DVE Sequence
120
Running Multiple Sequences
121
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

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