Ultrascope Specs

[Joshua Helling]

Bob,

By output of the Ultrascope do you mean the graphics card output? As long as the output of the graphics card is set to 1920×1200 it should be fine. The GUI is what won’t resize. So if you output 1920×1200 DVI from the graphics card and go to a monitor that has a smaller native res but will scale it should work.

But just keep in mind that the reason we’ve limited this (well one of them) is for the quality and accuracy of the image itself. So having it scaled may not give the top quality. Will it significantly impact the usage? Meh..probably not, but it is likely to impact it somewhat.

If by output you mean the SDI passthrough, well…that works the same as our capture boards. It is just E to E. So what goes in, will go out.

Hope that clarifies.

Sincerely,

Joshua
Director of Support
Blackmagic Design Inc.

[Derrick Abeyta]

So what happens if you were to connect to a 1920×1080 monitor? Does the GUI get cropped by 120 lines on the display?

[Joshua Helling]

You have a 1080 computer monitor? Or are you talking about using a TV as a computer monitor?

Well..if you set the computer to output 1080, then yes, it will probably crop. If the TV has 1080, but can display 1200 it may work (given that it is scaling). But more likely it will simply cut it off as well. So you might have a hard time using the buttons.

So…seriously…best option. Use a computer monitor that supports 1920×1200. This is typical for monitors 24″, but you can find monitors that will support that res in smaller sizes.

Sincerely,

Joshua
Director of Support
Blackmagic Design Inc.

[Derrick Abeyta]

Thanks Joshua,

My problem is with the physical space I have available to mount another LCD monitor. Right now I have 2 Apple 23″ displays on the console. Above that I have 2 M&K Sound monitors wall mounted to the left and right. And just above the sound monitors is a large cabinet for storage that is fixed to the wall. This leaves me with a space that a 22″-23″ monitor would fit. A 24″ is probably too big depending on the bezel.

So I am looking for a 22″-23″ monitor that has VESA mounts that support the 1920×1200 resolution. I haven’t been able to find one yet. There are many 1920×1080 monitors available.

Looking at the pdf of the Ultrascope it appears to have some wasted vertical space that might allow for the cropping to a 1920x 1080 monitor. But if your saying it won’t work I may have to hold off a purchase until another solution arises.

Thanks for your input,

Derrick

[Owen Williams]

Is the resolution issue something that might be addressed in later versions of the software? All I really need is an RGB Parade and vectorscope, so all that screen real estate is wasted. Since I already have two 22″ monitors and one 24″ reference monitor on my desk, I don’t want to get whiplash just checking two scopes.

The large monitor size would also be a distraction to clients, whose eyes I’d prefer focused on my reference display, not on a dancing light show.

What I would like to use is an small 1024×768 display and be able to configure the software to display just the scopes that I need. A UI like Scopebox (scopebox.com), where individual elements are positionable and scalable would be ideal, but I’d settle for a basic resizable window and toggleable scopes.

[Kristian Lam]

Hi,

Thanks for the feedback. As Utrascope is designed to be technically accurate, having a larger display will help in aligning the waveforms against the graticles. We’ve all spent time squinting at tiny waveform monitor displays to check our levels so it will be nice to be able to do it comfortably.

However, your feedback is still valuable and we’ll definitely look into it.

regards

Kristian Lam
Blackmagic Design

[Derrick Abeyta]

Which Windows OS is recommended for Ultrascope? XP Pro, Vista 32, 64? I am currently shopping for a PC and want to make sure it will be compatible.

When is this product shipping? Soon I hope.

[Steve Harley]

I thought this was shipping in June. Anyone receive theirs?

[Ben Wilson]

Just in case anyone is still reading this thread……
I got my Ultrascope. Turns out, my hardware choices were not good. The 20″ monitor is too small, (only does 1680×1050). The Vostro is underpowered. (my fault…I could not find system specs for the ultrascope at the time I had the money to buy the system) and the video card options only went up to Open GL 2.0 instead of 2.1. Again, my fault for buying based on system specs not being published for the Ultrascope at the time I bought this system.

As we speak, I am upgrading the video card and processor and a 1980×1200 monitor is on it’s way.

Ben Wilson
Engineering Project Manager
SCETV

[Chris Cooke-johnson]

Hi Derrick et al,

this is now a few months on and I was wondering if you had indeed purchased the ultrascope and if so, could confirm what happens on a 1080 monitor. I’m looking at what would be a great monitor for both the Ultrascope and the pushbutton views for the videohub (HP, touchscreen, as it would save the keyboard/mouse space in a portable system) and would really love to know what the interface for both would look like on a 1080 screen.

Thanks & take care,
Chris