User Guide
CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ......................................................4 WARNING.......................................................................................4 Precautions ....................................................................................5 Fuse Positioning ............................................................................6 Regulatory Information ................................................................7 Getting Started .......................
On-Screen Display Controls .......................................................15 Front Panel Controls ...................................................................16 RESET . 16 OUTPUT .............................................................................................................................16 TRANSPARENCY Set these controls while viewing the matte or the composite...............16 SPILL Set these controls while viewing the composite ...............................................
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 REFERENCE.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture 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. WARNING: PRECAUTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. Read this user’s guide before operating the Ultimatte DV unit. Keep these instructions for future reference. Heed all warnings.
FUSE POSITIONING Second fuse on opposite side.
REGULATORY INFORMATION Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: USA Telephone: Ultimatte Corporation Ultimatte DV Ultimatte Corporation 20945 Plummer Street Chatsworth, CA 91311 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.
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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.
CAMERA SETUP TIPS When setting up your camcorder for an Ultimatte DV shoot: 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. 3 Below is a list of camcorder menu settings that should be adjusted for the ideal performance of the Ultimatte DV.
HARDWARE CONNECTIONS BACK PANEL CONNECTIONS standard S-Video connection Television System Selector RS232 Editor/Control port and Software Upgrade port ��������������������� ��� ����� ��� ����������������� ������� ����� ��������������� �������� ������������� ������� ����� �� ����� �� ������� �� ����� �� ������� BI-DIRECTIONAL OUTPUTS INPUTS INPUTS IEEE 1394 (400 Mbps) (4-pin) Input (FG or BG) or Output S-video and composite outputs simultaneously active.
TYPICAL SETUP ��������������������� ��� ����� ��� ����������������� ������� ����� Real time output RECORDER (or computer) ��������������� �������� ������������� ������� ����� �� ������� �� ����� Real time view during shooting MONITOR/TV �� ������� �� ����� Background IN DVD PLAYER Foreground IN CAMCORDER 13
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 Backing Color FG Input BG Input Power Up Mode Settings Exit Cancel * Blue Green • Turn the large, rotary knob to navigate up or down the menu.
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS • Press the button for the desired control adjustment until the LED is lit. • Turn the Rotary Knob clockwise to increment the control amount or turn counter-clockwise to decrement the control amount. • Turn the knob slowly for fine adjustments. • Turn the knob quickly for coarse adjustments. • Position is indicated by the illuminated portion of the ring light. Minimum light indicates minimum control position and maximum light indicates maximum control position.
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. Press the reset button. OUTPUT Press the output button, the LED will light.
(alpha) value. A completely opaque object’s matte will be white, a completely transparent object’s matte will be black, and a partially transparent object’s matte will be gray. To adjust this control, press the corresponding button until the LED is lit. Turn the rotary knob until the desired effect is reached. • Brights: Use this control to adjust density in bright foreground objects. Warning: Advancing this control too far can cause hard, dark edges around foreground subjects.
FADE Set this control while viewing the composite. To adjust this control, press the corresponding button until the LED is lit. Turn the rotary knob until the desired effect is reached. • Adjusting the mix control will simulate the effect of a “fade” function. The final video will be a mix between composited image and the background. FREEZE • This control is used to store a single frame to be used as the background image in Ultimatte DV.
S-Video 1 x S-Video (Y/C) 1 x Female 4-Pin Mini DIN Y of S-Video: 1 Vp-p C of S-Video: 0.3 Vp-p 75 Ohms Composite Video 1 x Encoded (Comp.) Video 1 x Female RCA Encoded (Comp.) Video: 1 Vp-p 75 Ohms Signal Type: Connectors: Nominal Level: Impedance: S-Video 1 x S-Video (Y/C) 1 x Female 4-Pin Mini DIN Y of S-Video: 1 Vp-p C of S-Video: 0.3 Vp-p 75 Ohms Composite Video 1 x Encoded (Comp.) Video 1 x Female RCA Encoded (Comp.
100 - 240V~ 50/60 Hz 0.15 - 0.10 A TO.5A 250V~ Type: Dimensions: Weight: Metal H = 45mm (1.7”) (1U Height) 2.04Kg (4.5lbs) Operating Temperature: 0°C to +50°C (+32°F to +112°F) Rack Mount: With optional Rack Shelf Enclosure: W = 212mm (8.35”) (0.5 Rack Width) D = 303mm (11.93”) Total Unit Delay Total signal delay from input to output is 192 µsecs.
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 OFF = Normal ON = Flare suppression will start at a higher value.
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.
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