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Acuity

Operation Manual

v9.2

Main Page

Default Chapter9
- Table of Contents9
Acuity Control Panel Overview13
- Control Panel Modules13
- Panel Rows18
Carbonite Black Control Panel Overview20
- Control Panel Modules20
- Menu Display20
- Control Panel Operation21
- Control Panel Setup23
  - Panel Network Initial Setup23
  - Control Panel DIP Switches24
Menu System25
- Using the Menu System25
- Color Picker28
- Help Features29
  - Online Manuals29
  - Screen Captures29
- Softpanel29
Switcher Basics31
- Half ME (MIX/Dsk)31
- Video Sources31
- Video Layering31
  - ME Re-Entry32
  - Configurable Program Outputs (Multifeed)32
- Switcher Reset and Shutdown33
- Look Ahead Preview34
- Preview Overlay34
- Remote Enables36
  - To Turn On/Off a Remote Enable36
- Copy and Swap36
Transition39
- Performing Transitions39
- Transition Rates40
- Cuts41
- Dissolves41
- Wipes41
  - To Set up a Wipe41
- DVE Wipes42
  - To Set up a DVE Transition42
- Fade to Black43
  - To Fade to Black43
- Preset Background43
  - To Perform a Preset Background Transition43
- Whiteflash43
  - To Set up a Whiteflash Transition43
  - To Copy and Paste Whiteflash Settings44
- Transition Preview44
  - To Perform a Transition Preview44
- Key Priority Transitions44
  - To Perform a Key Priority Transition44
  - To Manually Set the Current Key Priority44
- Transition Limits45
  - To Set a Transition Limit45
  - To Use a Transition Limit45
- Roll Clip45
Keying46
- Self Key46
  - To Set up a Self Key46
- Auto Select Key46
  - To Set up an Auto Select Key46
- Chroma Key47
- Preset Pattern Key50
  - To Set up a Preset Pattern Key51
- Auxkeys51
Key Modifiers52
- DVE Keys (Fly Key)52
- DVE Channel Management54
  - To Assign a Channel to a Keyer54
  - To Copy and Paste Channel Settings55
- Lighting55
  - To Apply Lighting to a DVE Key55
- Preprocessor Effects (3D DVE)55
- 3D DVE Warp Effects57
- XFX Borders61
  - To Apply an XFX Border61
- Key Trails61
- Split Keys63
  - To Set up a Split Key63
- Masks63
Memory Functions65
- Storing Memories65
  - To Store a Memory65
  - To Delete a Memory66
- Recalling Memories66
  - To Recall a Memory66
  - To Prevent a Memory from Being Recalled66
- Naming Memories66
  - To Name a Memory66
- Locking Memories66
  - To Lock a Memory67
- ME Memory Attributes67
- Effects Dissolve68
  - To Set up an Effects Dissolve68
  - To Set the Effects Dissolve Rate69
- Copying and Swapping Memories69
  - To Copy or Move a Memory69
Switcher Setups70
- Storing Setups70
- Recalling Setups71
  - To Recall a Switcher Setup71
  - To Recall an Individual Register71
- Managing Setups Externally72
  - To Download a Setup to a Computer72
  - To Upload a Setup from a Computer72
Media-Store73
- File Specifications73
- File Naming74
- Media-Store Audio74
- Loading Media Files74
  - To Load a Media File75
- Media-Store Audio75
  - To Associate an Audio File with Video76
- Transferring Media Files76
  - To Set up FTP76
  - To Transfer Media Files from a USB76
- Media-Store Capture76
  - To Capture to a Media-Store77
- On-Air Properties77
- Managing Media Files and Directories79
- Media-Store Cache79
  - To Remove a Media File from Cache80
Custom Controls81
- Working with Custom Controls81
- Custom Control Banks82
- Custom Control Interfaces83
- Relative Custom Controls83
- Recording Custom Controls84
  - To Record a Custom Control84
- Multiple Custom Controls84
- Special Custom Control Events85
- Starting and Stopping Custom Controls96
  - To Start a Custom Control96
  - To Stop a Custom Control96
- Naming Custom Controls96
  - To Name a Custom Control96
- Editing Custom Controls96
- On-Air/Off-Air Run Custom Control97
- Copying and Moving Custom Controls98
  - To Copy or Move a Custom Control98
- Deleting Custom Controls98
  - To Delete a Custom Control98
- Attaching Custom Controls to Panel Buttons98
- Custom Control Shortcuts99
  - To Create a Custom Control Shortcut100
- Device Transport Commands101
  - To Set up a Device Transport Command101
- Variable Pause101
  - To Set a Variable Pause Value101
  - To Insert a Variable Pause101
Patterns, Washes, and Mattes102
- Patterns102
  - To Set up a Pattern102
- To Edit Wash and Matte Generator Assignments103
- Washes103
- Mattes104
  - To Set up a Matte104
Auxiliary Control Panels105
- Auxiliary Control Panel Operation105
- 1RU Remote Aux Panel Operation105
Ultritouch107
- To Connect to the Switcher from Dashboard107
- Ultritouch Operation107
Acuity Virtual Panel108
- To Launch the Acuity Virtual Panel108
- The AVP Interface108
DVE Sequences111
- Creating and Editing DVE Sequences111
- Saving and Loading Sequences112
  - To Save and Name a Sequence112
  - To Load a Sequence112
- Using DVE Sequences112
  - To Run a DVE Sequence112
  - Running Multiple Sequences113
Working in 3D Space114
- Moving in 3D Space114
- Perspective114
  - Relative Size114
  - Parallax114
- Rotation114
Pre-Loaded Effects116
- Simple Wipes116
Glossary117
Index120

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Ross Acuity Specifications

General

Redundancy	Yes, including redundant power supply and control
Video Inputs	SDI, IP (optional)
Video Outputs	SDI, IP (optional)
Keyers	4 per M/E
Frame Synchronizers	On all inputs
Control Protocol Support	RossTalk
Control Surface Compatibility	Acuity
Video Format Support	4K UHD
ME Count	Up to 8 ME
Mix/Effects	8 M/E