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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. Depending on your 

camcorder type, some of the controls may not be adjustable or may not appear on your camcorder menu.

DETAIL LEVEL:

 ...................0 or -3

V DETAIL CORING:

 ............0

SKIN TONE DETAIL:

 ...........OFF

V DETAIL FREQ:

 .................THIN

MASTER PED:

 ...................0

GAMMA:

 ...........................NORM

MATRIX:

 ............................NORM

KNEE:

 ...............................MID or HIGH

AUTO IRIS:

 ........................OFF

COLOR TEMP:

 ...................0

ATW:

 .................................OFF

MID GAIN:

 ........................0 db

HIGH GAIN:

 .......................0 db

AGC:

 .................................OFF

Summary of Contents for dv

Page 1: ...User Guide...

Page 2: ...RNING 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 SCR...

Page 3: ...hile 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...

Page 4: ...lectric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literat...

Page 5: ...uture reference 3 Heed all warnings 4 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this appliance Take it to a quali ed technician when service or repair is required 5 Do not install near a...

Page 6: ...6 FUSE POSITIONING Second fuse on opposite side...

Page 7: ...ation 20945 Plummer Street Chatsworth CA 91311 USA 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...

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Page 9: ...9 User Guide...

Page 10: ...akes a good test subject while you are learning 4 Connect and power up your equipment 5 Power up the Ultimatte DV 6 Read the Controls Overview section that follows to get an overall feel for how the c...

Page 11: ...ight 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 Depending on your camcorder typ...

Page 12: ...te outputs simultaneously active Background inputs selected via OSD see page XX Foreground inputs selected via OSD see page XX BI DIRECTIONAL USB 2 0 Future use AC Power Ground standard S Video connec...

Page 13: ...13 TYPICAL SETUP RECORDER or computer MONITOR TV DVD PLAYER CAMCORDER Real time output Real time view during shooting Background IN Foreground IN...

Page 14: ...FG Input BG Input Power Up Mode Settings Exit Cancel Blue Green Turn the large rotary knob to navigate up or down the menu When the desired con guration menu is reached press the Menu button to activ...

Page 15: ...Video Digital DV Power Up Mode Turn the knob to select Factory or User if saved power up settings If User is chosen controls and inputs will be restored to the user saved settings see Settings below o...

Page 16: ...otary knob to cycle through the available outputs as seen on the video monitor The image displayed on the video monitor is exactly what will be output through the back panel output connectors 1 Compos...

Page 17: ...ontrols 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 Color Use this control...

Page 18: ...ground input as chosen through the con guration 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...

Page 19: ...in 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 Digital Video Input Output Selectable as Backgroun...

Page 20: ...mperature 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 1U Height 2 04Kg 4 5lbs W 212mm 8 35 0 5 Rack Width D 303mm 11 93 Total Unit D...

Page 21: ...tting A text label describing the current output view is normally displayed in the upper left corner of the screen when selecting different output views The text is displayed for 2 seconds OFF Disable...

Page 22: ...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 foreg...

Page 23: ...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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