Ross Video's Acuity Switcher Review from Take One Film & Video

Chad with Take One talks with Andrew Lahey with Ross Video about Ross' largest production switcher, the Acuity. We take a look at the switcher itself and talk about its capabilities and easy interfacing with other Ross appliances via "Ross Talk".

More about Acuity:

Acuity is our top of the line, large production switcher designed to handle the world’s most challenging live events. Now available with AIMS-compliant IP options to interface to standards-based SMPTE ST 2110 and ST 2022-6 infrastructures.

Do More

- The biggest creative feature set – for the biggest productions.
Beautiful, ergonomic design – faster and easier to use than competitive offerings

- More function integration inside the box – less outboard gear is required

- Handles even 1080P60 and 4K productions – without requiring expensive upgrades.

- NEW MultiProcessing 12G Input Modules offer single-link 12G connectivity and additional video-processing resources.

Invest Safely

- Ross is well known as one of the best value brands in the industry*

- Free lifetime technical advice by telephone and email – forever!
A platform approach with a growth path that adds new features via free software upgrades

- NEW AcuityIP delivers native IP support for Acuity production switchers

Choose Wisely

- Acuity is backed by Ross – a solid company dedicated to a 40+ year history of production switcher development

- Ross ships the most production switchers in 2 M/E and up sizes – this popularity makes it easier to hire and retain operations staff

- Choose great support – Ross annually receives among the highest ratings for customer support*

The culmination of 40-years production switcher design experience, Acuity provides the powerful core for a wide range of live production environments as an innovative large production switcher platform designed to meet future needs. It delivers fast, efficient and error-free production, in an ergonomically perfect and stunningly beautiful package. What sets an Acuity solution apart is an unprecedented level of connectivity combined with a range of operational flexibility that makes it the perfect fit for various production requirements. When coupled with Ross Video’s DashBoard control system manager, the custom PanelBuilder, or the industry leading OverDrive APC system – Acuity delivers production-control speed and efficiency as well as flawless program creation, every time, all the time.

* Source: Devoncroft Big Broadcast Survey