Ultimatte Main
Unit Indicators
The eight small box indicators on the left side show you which main
units are connected on the network, and which unit is currently being
controlled. If tally is connected via the GPIO input, the boxes will illuminate
red when a unit is on air.
Reference Source
Input
Displays the current reference source connected to your Ultimatte.
The reference signal can be from the foreground source connected to
the foreground input, or via the reference input. If a reference source is
absent, ‘none’ will be displayed.
Backing Color
The default backing color is green and will be reflected by this indicator.
When the backing color is changed, the indicator will also change to show
the backing color being used.
Preset
When you have loaded a preset file using the information and file control
section, the preset name will be displayed. If no preset is loaded, ‘ultimatte
defaults’ will be displayed.
In addition, the status bar also notifies you with messages. For example,
if a specific control is currently locked and you need to enable another
setting to access it, the status bar will notify you.
Monitor Out
The buttons in this section of the interface will select one of six images to be displayed on a
video monitor connected to your Ultimatte’s monitor output.
The default selections are listed below.
Program
Final composited image.
Foreground Input
Source image connected to the foreground input.
Background Input
Source image connected to the background input.
Combined Matte
Internal Matte + Garbage Matte + Holdout Matte.
Internal Matte
The internal matte created by Ultimatte.
Fill Out
Foreground image with spill removed, colorizers added, and the screen
color suppressed to black.
Setting Controls
On each side of the interface, you can see a row of setting control knobs. These control knobs
will change based on which menu, group and function you have selected.
To adjust a setting, click on a control knob and move your mouse left or right. You can also click
in the box below the settings knob and enter a number using your keyboard.
Double click a settings knob to return it to its default position.
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Ultimatte Software Control Layout