Blackmagicdesign Pocket UltraScope Instruction Manual

Installation and Operation ManualUltraScopeWindows™October 2014Mac OS X™

Getting Started10Installation Requirements for Mac OS XThe Blackmagic UltraScope products include the Blackmagic UltraScope hardware card, the Pocket

Getting Started11Installing the UltraScope card in your Mac ProBlackmagic UltraScope installs in to your computer in just the same way as any regular

Getting Started12Connecting Pocket UltraScope to your MacStep 1: Use the included SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable to connect Pocket UltraScope directly to a

Getting Started13Installing the Software for Mac OS XContentsThe Blackmagic UltraScope software installer will install the following components for yo

Using Blackmagic UltraScope14Blackmagic UltraScopeThe Blackmagic UltraScope card features:  1x SDI input, with BNC connector  1x SDI loopthrough out

Using Blackmagic UltraScope15Understanding Blackmagic UltraScope ViewsBlackmagic UltraScope has two different views available depending on your workfl

Using Blackmagic UltraScope16Zoom FunctionBlackmagic UltraScope allows you to zoom in on various displays for a more detailed analysis. This helpfu

Using Blackmagic UltraScope171. Parade DisplayParade Display is perfect for color-correction, checking for illegal colors and checking levels.When col

Using Blackmagic UltraScope182. Waveform DisplayThe Waveform Display is similar to traditional composite waveform monitors seen in many broadcast stud

Using Blackmagic UltraScope193. Vectorscope DisplayThe Vectorscope Display uses a vector view to show the colors in a video signal. You can see color

Welcome to Blackmagic UltraScope!We hope you share our dream for the television industry to become a truly creative industry by allowing anyone to hav

Using Blackmagic UltraScope204. Histogram DisplayHistogram Display is most familiar to graphic designers and camera operators. Histogram Display shows

Using Blackmagic UltraScope215. Error Logging DisplayError Logging records errors in video and audio and is indispensable when reviewing video and for

Using Blackmagic UltraScope22How to Customize Error LoggingTo customize error logging, go to the Error Logging menu and choose Profiles to open the Er

Using Blackmagic UltraScope236. Audio Metering DisplayAudio Metering Display shows you the audio levels in the embedded audio of the SDI video signal.

Using Blackmagic UltraScope247. Pi c ture D isplayThe Picture Display is a handy confidence monitor so you can see the video that is being received

Using USB 3.0 Frequently Asked Questions25Can I use Pocket UltraScope on my Mac?Yes, you can use a MacBook Pro 15 inch and you will need to set your s

Getting Help26There are four steps to getting help.Step 1. Check out the Blackmagic Design web site www.blackmagicdesign.com and click on the “Suppor

Connection Diagrams27Connecting UltraScope to an SDI digital deckThis example shows how to connect Blackmagic Ultrascope to the SDI output of a digita

Connection Diagrams28Connecting Pocket UltraScope to an SDI digital deckThis example shows how to connect Pocket Ultrascope to the SDI output of a dig

Connection Diagrams29Connecting to a color grading system or NLEThis example shows Blackmagic Ultrascope connected to a color grading system or NLE wi

ContentsUltraScope4 Welcome6 Getting StartedInstallation Requirements for Windows 6Installing the UltraScope card in your Windows PC 7Connecti

Warranty303 Year Limited WarrantyBlackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3

Welcome41. Parade Display 2. Waveform Display 3. Vectorscope Display4. Histogram Display 6. Audio Metering Display 7. Pi c tu re Di s pl ay5. Error

Welcome5Blackmagic UltraScopePocket UltraScopeOptical Fiber 3G/HD/SD-SDI In & Out3G/HD/SD-SDI Output3G/HD/SD-SDI InputUSB 3.0 Connection 3G/HD/SD-

Getting Started6Installation Requirements for WindowsThe Blackmagic UltraScope software interface requires a computer display with a minimum resolutio

Getting Started7Installing the UltraScope card in your Windows PCBlackmagic UltraScope installs into your computer in just the same way as any regular

Getting Started8Connecting Pocket UltraScope to your Windows PCBefore using Pocket UltraScope, it’s a good idea to run the latest USB 3.0 drivers and

Getting Started9Installing the Software for WindowsContentsThe Blackmagic UltraScope software installer will install the following components for you: