Ross Introduces New Image Capture and Chroma Key Solutions – ACID Cameras and Carbonite UltrachromeHR

Sunday, April 17^th, 2016 [Las Vegas, Nevada] – Unique new ACID camera systems and a stand-alone chroma key system are being announced that set a new standard for finely etched imagery. They have been designed by Ross to enhance and improve the creative control of the production look, with emphasis on virtual environments. These new cameras provide the very best image compositing from chroma key sets and capture astonishing images in any environment, while Carbonite UltrachromeHR incorporates patented and patent pending signal processing technologies designed to generate high-resolution key edges from chroma channel information.

ACID cameras include a unique new signal format developed by Ross to overcome the difficulties of creating good chroma keys. These cameras output standard SMPTE 4:2:2 video signals for use in any production, but in addition output a special 0:4:4 full bandwidth color signal that is combined with the primary output within the new Carbonite UltrachromeHR system to generate a full resolution 4:4:4 signal, perfect for developing high resolution key edges.

The ACID H200 has the highest resolution and performance specification of any 1080P camera system from any manufacturer.

The ACID Z50 is a moderately priced performer for slightly less demanding applications and fits well into mid range production systems. It teams up perfectly with Ross camera robotics for higher end legislative, corporate, and House of Worship applications.

Like all Ross products, ACID cameras embrace DashBoard control. All camera operation, setup and shading can be performed from DashBoard panels including the transfer and recall of scene files from one ACID camera to another. ACID cameras are game changers and Ross is the company who is changing the game.

With this exciting new product introduction Ross now offers a complete video production solution from capture to final output. ACID cameras not only produce spectacular video images in normal studio production, but they turn virtual production into compelling virtual reality.

Based on the Carbonite Black production platform, Carbonite UltrachromeHR is a multichannel chroma key processor designed to meet the challenging key requirements of multi-camera virtual environments.

UltraChrome keying has been employed in Ross production switchers for several years and is highly regarded for its excellent performance. However, the recent rapid deployment of virtual sets has escalated the need for even higher quality chroma key performance as well as dynamic responsiveness to lighting conditions in much larger green screen sets. In response to the growing demand, this new design incorporates unique features that permit the automatic generation of truly excellent key composition with little or no operator intervention.

While this new chroma keyer will produce spectacular results from standard HD-SDI video inputs, the subtle refinements of key edges can be greatly improved when used in combination with the new Ross ACID camera systems. These cameras output a second signal that contains full resolution chroma information that is not available in standard 4:2:2 signals. Carbonite UltrachromeHR accepts this special full resolution chroma signal and internally combines it with the standard video input to produce high-resolution key edges that are simply not possible from standard video inputs.

Carbonite UltrachromeHR includes up to four high-resolution chroma keyers, each with full control of delay management, fill color temperature for scene matching, foreground key and fill, internal storage for animated graphics, and much more.

Carbonite UltrachromeHR, combined with Ross ACID camera systems, Ross Robotics, Ross XPression Motion Graphics and Ross Virtual Solutions provide a complete turnkey system from a single supplier that provides unprecedented quality and performance.

About Ross Video
Passionate about live production, Ross Video designs, manufactures and delivers dependable technology and services that power exceptional live video productions seen by billions of viewers around the world every day. Ross Video’s goal is to make it easy for customers to create compelling news, weather and sports broadcasts, engaging material for sports stadium screens, legislative assemblies, entertainment shows and rock concerts, and inspiring content for houses of worship.

Relentlessly innovating, Ross Video delivers the world’s widest range of products and services for augmented reality and virtual sets, mobile live-event solutions, real-time motion graphics, robotic camera systems, social-media management, production switchers, routers, infrastructure products, video servers, newsroom systems, terminal equipment and more.

Ross products and services are designed to offer best-in-class system integration and unmatched customer choice by both working together seamlessly and integrating tightly with third-party solutions.

Ross Video has offices around the world, and provides free-for-life telephone support staffed by technical experts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year—even for products bought on eBay. Recognizing the time-critical nature of the broadcast industry, all Ross employees are empowered to provide “whatever it takes” customer service, even down to renting helicopters when necessary to deliver needed parts and service.

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