Specifications

Using Blackmagic UltraScope
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7. Picture Display
The Picture Display is a handy confidence monitor so you can see the video that is being received
by Blackmagic UltraScope. The Picture Display has three settings: COLOR, B/W (black & white) and BLUE
(Blue Only).
Set to COLOR or B/W depending on the needs of your facility. Black & white is popular for use in color
correction studios so clients don’t get confused when seeing multiple color displays and not understanding
which color display is the correct, color-calibrated display. You may wish to select B/W so there is only a
single, calibrated, color display in the room. The black & white display can also provide a useful visual
reference.
Blue Only is used with color bar test signals for setting hue on playback decks. When adjusting hue, make
sure all the blue bars are a constant brightness to attain the correct hue level.
Blue Only can also be used for evaluating noise levels from your camera. Blue has the least amount of signal
level, in a color video signal, and so is more susceptible to noise. The BLUE setting can provide a good way
to check on noise levels in a video signal.
Lastly, the video standard is displayed on the left side of the Picture Display, so you can verify the video
standard, and confirm you’re monitoring the correct video feed.