Ross carbonite Configuration Manual

Carbonite

Configuration Guide

v11.1

Document Information

• Ross Part Number: 4802DR-100-11.1

• Release Date: September, 2015.

The information contained in this document is subject to
change without notice or obligation.

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2 • Document Information — Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1)

Contents

Features..............................................................5

Custom Controls.....................................................................5

Device Control.........................................................................5

OverDrive®Caprica Support...................................................5

DVE (Fly Key)..........................................................................5

Effects Dissolve.......................................................................5

General Purpose Interface (GPI)............................................5

LiveEDL...................................................................................5

Media-Store.............................................................................5

MediaWipe..............................................................................6

UltraChrome............................................................................6

MemoryAI Recall Mode...........................................................6

Memory System......................................................................6

ME Effect System....................................................................6

Half ME...................................................................................6

MiniME™..................................................................................6

MediaManager........................................................................6

MultiViewer..............................................................................6

Clean Feed Output..................................................................7

MultiScreen.............................................................................7

Pattern and Matte/Wash Generators.......................................7

Matte/Wash Generator............................................................7

Tally Outputs...........................................................................7

Panel Dimensions............................................18

CB1.......................................................................................18

CB1S.....................................................................................18

CB2.......................................................................................18

CB2S.....................................................................................18

CB3S.....................................................................................19

CB3X.....................................................................................19

Frame Dimensions...........................................20

Carbonite Frame...................................................................20

Carbonite eXtreme Frame.....................................................20

Carbonite Black Frame..........................................................20

Product Comparison..........................................8

Carbonite Black Control Panels..............................................8

Carbonite Frame.....................................................................8

Standard System................................................9

Carbonite Black Control Panel................................................9

Carbonite Frame.....................................................................9

System Options................................................10

Specifications...................................................14

Switcher Resources..............................................................14

Environmental Characteristics..............................................14

Video Input Specifications.....................................................14

Video Output Specifications..................................................14

Audio Specifications..............................................................14

Jitter......................................................................................15

System Timing......................................................................15

Power Consumption — Control Panel...................................15

Power Consumption — Frame..............................................15

Option Summary..............................................16

Frame Options.......................................................................16

Control Panel Options...........................................................17

Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1) — Contents • 3

Carbonite

Designed for Live!

Carbonite builds on the Ross Video reputation for
designing switchers for live studios, trucks, and
post-production. At the center of the action, it is
important that the switcher be powerful and versatile,
yet maintain its ease of operation. This frees the operator
to concentrate on the programming instead of the
equipment, delivering a cleaner, more professional
production.

Carbonite eXtreme represents the cutting edge in video
production innovation. By combining the video
manipulation power of the Carbonite video production
switcher with the robust signal routing and management
of the NK-3G144-X router you have a combination that
offers tremendous exibility in operation and
conguration with a signicant cost savings. Whether it
is a mobile application where space is paramount, or an
event based application where destination based routing
is the norm, Carbonite eXtreme delivers.

Carbonite Black improves on the highly popular
Carbonite series by bringing up to 3 MEs, 4 MiniME
outputs, more I/O, dedicated AES audio outputs, and full
DashBoard integration with a touchscreen display. All
this in the same compact 2RU frame form factor and
intuitive control panel you have come to expect.

Designed for Automation!

The Carbonite family of switchers support the highly
advanced OverDrive®Caprica automated production
control system. Caprica takes advantage of the years of
device integration that Ross®has developed in the large
switcher product lines and puts it into an independent
server. The Caprica server takes the place of the
production switcher for controlling over 200 additional
production elements (such as robotics, graphics, audio
mixers, servers, etc.), timing the show and creating
production macros.

Designed for You!

With Ross®Video products installed in well over 125
countries world-wide, our sales, demonstration, and
training people get a lot of ongoing feedback from
customers. This feedback is carefully tracked and
considered in the design and feature-set development of
our products. Key members of the design teams are part
of an ongoing program in which they provide product
demonstrations, assist with product installation, and train
operators. As a result, the complete line of Ross Video
products continues to offer our legendary combination
of power and ease of use.

Join our Growing Customer Base!

Deciding to purchase a Carbonite switcher will put you
in good company, with many thousands of Ross switchers
installed worldwide. Carbonite continues to build on a
family of multi-denition switchers that have been
delivering the goods every day in live sports, stadium
scoreboards, and drama productions, mobile productions,
as well as local and network newscasts.

™

Experience Great Support!

Ross®has designed and manufactured production
switchers for over 40 years, with signicant year over
year growth for the past 20 years. We believe that an
important factor of our success is our focus on providing
a superior customer experience. We continually
benchmark our warranty and technical support to ensure
that they are the best in the industry.

We hope that you join the many thousands of satised
video professionals around the world that are proud
owners of Ross®production switchers. Please do not
hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments
you have related to this Conguration Guide at Tel:
[phone], Fax: [phone] or email us at

[e-mail].

Designed for Linear!

The Carbonite family of switchers continues to build on
Ross®Video's reputation for setting the standard for
multi-denition linear editing suites. The traditional
layout and familiar controls of other Ross®switchers
provide the power and ease of use you have come to
expect.

Carbonite cleanly connects to virtually any editor using
the industry standard GVG100/110 protocols.

4 • Carbonite — Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1)

Features

Source
Effect

Destination
Effect

Thank you for your interest in the Ross®Carbonite Series
Multi-Denition Live Production Switcher. The
Carbonite series builds on the Ross®reputation for
designing switchers that t the needs of any production
environment.

Custom Controls

This feature brings the power of macros to the switcher
operator. Button presses, menu selections, event
commands, or even the switcher state can be recorded to
a custom control with pauses or holds between the events.
A simple button press can play these events back again.
Step through complex show openings as easily as
pressing Custom Control buttons 1, 2, then 3.

Device Control

The switcher can control a number of external devices,
such as video servers and robotic cameras. For a complete
list of supported devices, and information on how to set
up and control these devices, visit the Ross Video website
(rossvideo.com/production-switchers/carbonite/interface-list).

OverDrive®Caprica Support

Carbonite can be controlled from OverDrive®using the
Caprica interface. This interface allows OverDrive®to
perform memory recalls, transitions, and run custom
controls on the switcher. For information on setting up
Caprica to interface with the switcher, refer to the
documentation that came with your Caprica server.

The switcher must be in a 2.5 ME mode or have 3 MEs
installed to be controlled by Caprica.

DVE (Fly Key)

The advanced 2D DVE comes standard with each
switcher, and can be used for performing over the
shoulder, or picture in picture shots. This allows all key
types to be zoomed, cropped, and repositioned
horizontally and vertically to create the look you want,
or you can use one of the useful pre-built 2D effects to
perform 2D background transitions.

The Carbonite+ and Carbonite MultiMedia frames have
8 channels of DVE, or 4 channels in a 3G MiniME™or
3G 2.5 ME switcher mode. The Carbonite and Carbonite
eXtreme frames can select between 8 channels of DVE
and 0 FSFCs, or 4 channels of DVE and 6 FSFCs.

Effects Dissolve

The Effects Dissolve feature allows you to interpolate
from one memory to another using a memory recall. The
switcher will interpolate from the starting memory to the
destination memory, creating a smooth, two key frame
effect.

Only elements such as clip level and pattern position can
be interpolated in the effects dissolve. Other elements,
such as crosspoint selection, pattern, and next transition
data are recalled rst, and then the switcher will slew to
the recalled memory.

An effects dissolve can be performed on as many
elements and MEs as required, based on the memory that
is being recalled.

General Purpose Interface (GPI)

The switcher is equipped with 34 GPI I/Os that can be
assigned as either an input or output independently.

The GPI inputs allow the switcher to interface with
peripheral equipment such as editors. Each GPI input
can be used to perform simple editing and switcher
functions such as fade to black or an auto transition.

LiveEDL

Edit Decision Lists (EDL) are les used by non-linear
editing (NLE) suites to aid in post-production. Your
switcher can capture EDL data in a le that you load into
your NLE suite.

For information on using the LiveEDL feature, visit the
Ross Video Website (rossvideo.com).

Media-Store

Up to 4 independent channels of still/animations are
available switcher-wide, allowing for thousands of full
screen stills and logos that can be cached and used on
the switcher.

Media-Store provides 8 GB of cache. Channels 1 and 3
have 4 GB, and channels 2 and 4 have 4 GB. The number
of images cached increases considerably when smaller,
non-full screen images like logos are loaded from USB.

Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1) — Features• 5

MediaWipe

A MediaWipe allows you to use an animation from the
Media-Store to perform background and key transitions.
When the transition starts, the switcher plays the selected
animation over top of the background and keys that are
being transitioned. A cut is then performed behind the
animation to bring up the next shot when the animation
ends.

advanced chroma key for each ME and is available to
each keyer.

Half ME

The half ME option is available for any 2 ME Carbonite
or Carbonite eXtreme switcher and adds a third ME with
limited functionality.

Table 1: Half ME vs. Full ME Comparison

UltraChrome

The UltraChrome chroma keyers uses advanced video
processing technology to provide exceptional blue spill
reduction and clean edges, even with difcult source
material. Glass, smoke, translucent materials, and natural
shadows are handled superbly.

There are 2 oating Chroma Keys that are available
across all MEs.

MemoryAI Recall Mode

We take the guessing out of memory recalls by ensuring
that a memory recall will not affect what is currently
on-air. MemoryAI uses the content of the memory to
congure the Next Transition area and Preview bus for
the background and keyers so that the next transition
takes the same sources on-air that were on-air in the
memory.

For example, store a memory that has a key on-air with
CAM1 and CAM2 selected on the background. When
this memory is recalled normally, it pops the same key
on-air with CAM1 and CAM2 on the background. When
the memory is recalled with MemoryAI turned on, CAM1
is selected on the preset bus, and CAM2 is selected on a
key that is not on-air. The transition area is then set up
for a background transition to bring CAM2 onto the
background, take any on-air keys off, and take a key
on-air with CAM1.

Memory System

Storage for 100 complete switcher snapshots per ME,
MiniME™, and MultiScreen comes standard with all
switchers. All of these memories can be stored to a USB
media drive, providing custom tailored memories for
every operator and every show.

ME Effect System

The ME (Multi-level Effect) systems are standard. The
number of MEs depends on the chosen switcher model.

Each ME provides 4 keyers supporting pattern mask,
box mask, self-key, linear key, and UltraChrome

Full MEHalf ME

™

Yes (if frame

supports it)

Auto Select, Self

Key, Chroma

Key, and DVE

Dissolve, Cut,

Wipe, DVE, and

MediaWipe

Key Types

Transition Types

MiniME

NoFloating FSFCs

Auto Select and

Self Key

Dissolve, Cut,

and MediaWipe

™

The MiniME™is an additional ME that is provided with
the switcher to perform basic dissolves and cuts. Each
MiniME™has 2 keyers, background, and preset buses.
Unlike a full ME, the MiniME™only supports dissolves
and cuts, restricts key 1 to DVE keys only, and has no
preview output. Key 2 on a MiniME™is the same as an
ME keyer. The MiniME™shares all the same sources as
the ME.

MediaManager

The MediaManager allows you to easily manage stills
and animations on the switcher in a graphics interface.

MultiViewer

Each MultiViewer allows you to view up to 16 video
sources, in 32 different layouts, from a single output
BNC. Any video source on the switcher, including ME
Program, Preview, and Media-Store channels, can be
routed to any box on the MultiViewer. All boxes on the
MultiViewer output include mnemonic source names
and red and green tallies.

All Carbonite and Carbonite Black switchers come
standard with 2 broadcast-quality integrated MultiViewer
generators.

YesNoMiniME
YesNoMultiScreen

42Keyers

Key

YesNoPattern Mask

6 • Features — Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1)

Note: IfCarbonite is operating in 3G video mode, the number

KEY 1 KEY 2

PGM/

PST

KEY 3 PGM

CLEAN

FEED

KEY 4

Key

MiniME 1 MiniME 3

MiniME 2

MultiScreen 1

Edge

Area

Edge

Area

of video sources and layouts is reduced.

Figure 1: HD Layouts

If Carbonite is operating in a standard-denition video
format, the MultiViewer can be set to output
high-denition. In HD output mode, the MultiViewer is
only available on specic output BNCs and only supports
29 different layouts.

Carbonite Black automatically outputs high-denition,
but each MultiViewer is only available on specic output
BNCs.

MultiScreen

All Carbonite switchers come standard with 2 integrated
MultiScreen generators. Each MultiScreen can break a
scene into up to 4 outputs that can be sent to independent
projectors or displays to make a unied picture.
Integrated edge blending allows you to compensate for
the overlap in projector outputs, or the outside bezel of
your display.

Each screen in the MultiScreen output uses a MiniME
to create the background and keys of the output. This
allows you to have 2 MultiScreen generators with 2
screens each, or 1 MultiScreen generator with 3 or 4
screens.

™

Figure 2: HD in SD Layouts (480i 4:3)

Clean Feed Output

Clean feed is typically used for bilingual and live-to-tape
productions. It provides a second Program output that is
derived from a different location than the standard
program output. A frequent application is the recording
of shows for later airing without call-in phone numbers
inserted.

The clean feed output can come from before or between
the keyers.

Pattern and Matte/Wash Generators

A single pattern generator dedicated to wipes comes
standard, and is equipped with 10 classic wipes. Most
wipes can be rotated, bordered, multiplied, aspectized,
and repositioned.

Matte/Wash Generator

A matte generator and complex wash generator per ME,
capable of multi-color washes comes standard. Any one
of the color generators can be assigned to MATTE, or
wipe pattern edges. An additional simple color generator
is available for an Aux Bus.

Tally Outputs

The switcher has 34 assignable tally relays located in the
rack frame. Each tally can be assigned to any number of
combinations of input and output or bus.

Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1) — Features• 7

Product Comparison

Use the following table to compare the different switchers
in the product line.

Carbonite Black Control Panels

Control Panel

PanelSource Buttons
per Control Panel
Row

Number of Control
Panel Rows

Number of User
Assignable Buttons

Total Panel Source
Buttons

Maximum Numberof
MEs Supported

Maximum Numberof
MiniME™Engines

Custom Control
Buttons

CustomControl Bank
Buttons

Source and Keyer
Mnemonics

Legendary Ross
Fader Handle with
Lifetime Guarantee

Engineering and Networking

2 × GigE (only 1 is availableat this time)Ethernet Connectivity

Carbonite Frame

Frame

Separate RackFrame

Video Input/Output

Multi-Definition HD/SD

Standard Definition
Processing

1080i 50/59.94, 720p50/59.94, 1080pSF23.98/25/29.97, 1080p

2 (not available at this time)External Link Port

Carbonite+Carbonite

00HDMI Inputs (Max)

Yes

Yes

3 AxisPositioner

Yes (optional)Redundant Power

Carbonite

MultiMedia

Yes (optional)Redundant Power

525, 625

24SDI Inputs (Max)

3

4

Yes

2 RURack Frame Height

29.97

Carbonite

eXtreme

CB3XCB3SCB2SCB2CB1SCB1

322424162416

332211

1288484

967248322416

322424162416

844444

YesYesYesNoYesNoME Memory Keypad

Carbonite

Black

36

004
00400Analog Inputs (Max)

2210SDI Outputs (Max)

Independent Reference
Inputs

Independent Reference
Outputs

Effects Capabilities

2D DVEChannels per
ME (Max/Min)

Proc Amps and Color
Correctors

UltraChrome Chroma
Keys

Storage and Networking

Audio OnlyPlayout for
Media-Store

Animated Logo Players
with Audio(requires
video and alpha playout)

Peripheral Interfacing

OverDrive®Caprica
Compatible

Ethernet Serial Port
Expanders

Automation andEditor
Protocols

Carbonite

eXtreme

YesClean Feed System

1

2

2MultiViewer Generators

4Keys per ME

8/4

YesMemory AI

2

4Media-Store Channels

8 GBMedia-Store CACHE

Yes

2 GigEEthernet Connectivity

YesLinuxOS

Yes

YesDeviceControl

Yes

1External Link Ports

34GPI I/Os
34Tallies

Internal / BlackBurst / Tri-LevelInput ReferenceFormat

Yes (user supplied USB2.0)USB Media Drive

AMP/RossTalk/GPI OutputRoll Clip Control

RossTalk/GVG100

Carbonite
MultiMedia

1 (RJ45)Serial Ports

1 (Frame)USB Ports

Carbonite+Carbonite

Comtrol®DeviceMaster®RTS Series

Carbonite

Black

6/06/024246/0FSFCs (Max/Min)

NoNoYesYesNo

8 • Product Comparison — Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1)

Standard System

Whether you have a demanding production environment,
or a more modest one, selecting the Carbonite
Multi-Denition Live Production Switcher that is right
for you should not be a complicated task.

Carbonite Black Control Panel

Select the control panel that meets the needs of your
production environment and that utilizes the power of
your Carbonite Black Multi-Denition Live Production
Engine.

DescriptionOption

CB1-PANEL

CB1S-PANEL

CB2-PANEL

CB2S-PANEL

CB3S-PANEL

CB3X-PANEL

A singlepanelrow with 16 sourceand
custom control buttons, 4 key select
and transition buttons, 4 key type
buttons, 4 aux bank buttons, and 4
custom control bank buttons.

The same features as the previous
panel, butwith 24 source andcustom
control buttons, 8 aux bank buttons,
an expanded global memory area,
and an effects memory keypad per
ME.

The samefeaturesas the CB1panel,
but with 2 panel rows.

The same features as the CB1S
panel, but with 2 panel rows.

The same features as the CB1S
panel, but with 3 panel rows.

The same features as the CB3S
panel, butwith 32 source andcustom
control buttonsand 4 user assignable
buttons.

CF-y24

CF-y16PLUS

CF-y24PLUS

CF-y16MM

CF-y24MM

CF-224EX-16

CF-224EX-48

CF-224EX-96

CBF-236

DescriptionOption

The same features as the previous
frame, but with 24 inputs.

Carbonite+ frame with (y) MEs and
16 inputs.

The same features as the previous
frame, but with 24 inputs.

Carbonite MultiMedia frame with (y)
MEs and 16 inputs.

The same features as the previous
frame, but with 24 inputs.

Carbonite eXtremeframewith 2 MEs,
24 inputs, and 16 outputs.

The same features as the previous
frame, but with 48 outputs.

The same features as the previous
frame, but with 96 outputs.

Carbonite Black frame with 2 MEs,
36 inputs, and 22 outputs.

Carbonite Frame

When selecting a Carbonite frame, replace the y with the
number of MEs. For example, CF-216PLUS is the option
code for a 2 ME (2), 16 input (16), Carbonite+ (PLUS)
frame.

Note: The16 input Carbonite MultiMedia frame only supports

2 MultiMedia inputs.

Note: Eachswitcher subsystem in the Carbonite eXtreme has

a maximum of 24 video inputs and 10 video outputs. Video
signals coming into the router must be routed to the inputs of
the switchersubsystemforthe switcher to have access to them.
Similarly, video outputs from the switcher subsystem must be
routed to a router output.

DescriptionOption

CF-y16

Carbonite frame with (y) MEs and 16
inputs.

Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1) — Standard System • 9

System Options

Options are typically ordered when the switcher is
purchased. However, you can order options if your needs
change in the future. Most of our options can be easily
installed in the eld. You can take comfort in knowing
that you can purchase options in the future and that
installation at your site will be a smooth process.

XPression™Live (XDS0-0001-CPS)

Seamlessly combine the creative power of the Ross
XPression Designer software with the ease of use of your
Ross®switcher. Create stunning still graphics using
XPression Designer, and transfer them directly to an
media-store channel on the switcher using the RossLinq
interface. Up to two (2) channels with dedicated alpha
can be controlled from the XPression Software Client.
This feature supports still images only.

The XPression Designer requires a computer with a
Windows®7 (32/64 But) operating system and an
NVIDIA®graphics card.

to 4. All inputs can be used direct to air, as key alpha
channels, or as chroma key sources.

Inputs can be freely assigned to any panel source button
or shifted button. They can also be hidden and accessed
only as alpha channels or they can be locked out if they
are not used.

Note: AllCarbonite, Carbonite+, and Carbonite MultiMedia

framescomeswitha full 24 SDI video inputBNCs.This upgrade
option unlocks the additional BNCs in software.

®

1 to 2 ME Upgrade
(CF-1ME-2ME-UPG)

This option increases the number of MEs in your
Carbonite, Carbonite+, Carbonite MultiMedia, or
Carbonite eXtreme switcher from 1 to 2.

Note: The half MEfeaturecomes standard withthe2 ME option

on these frames.

Carbonite Black comes standard with 2 MEs and can be
upgraded to 3. Carbonite Black does not support the half
ME feature.

Redundant Power

The redundant power supply options provides protection
against AC power failure. It allows two external power
supplies to receive power from independent power
sources. Complete failure of one source, or power supply,
will not affect the operation of the switcher in the
slightest. If the main AC power fails, the switcher
instantly draws power from the remaining source. The
transition from one power source to the other is totally
transparent and has no effect on the output of the
switcher; a critical feature should one power source fail
during an on-air broadcast.

DescriptionOption

PSU-12V16A-6PIN

CF-NK-P3G

PSU-48V5.9A-4PIN

Adds a redundant power supply for
the Carbonite, Carbonite+, and
Carbonite MultiMedia frames,as well
as theCarboniteBlack control panels.

Adds a redundant power supply for
the Carbonite eXtreme frame only.

Adds a redundant power supply for
the Carbonite Black frame only.

16 Input to 24 Input Upgrade
(CF-16IN-24IN-UPG)

This option increases the number of SDI video inputs on
the Carbonite frame from 16 to 24 and the number of
MultiMedia inputs on the Carbonite MultiMedia from 2

2 to 3 ME Upgrade (CBF-ADD-ME3)

This option increases the number of MEs in your
Carbonite Black switcher from 2 to 3.

Video Inputs (CF-NK-I3G)

This option adds a card to the Carbonite eXtreme frame
that provides support for 8 additional video inputs.

Note: Arear connector (CF-NK-I3G-RC) is required for every

two CF-NK-I3G options. The rear connector providesthe BNCs
at the back of the frame.

Video Outputs (CF-NK-O3G)

This option adds a card to the Carbonite eXtreme frame
that provides support for 8 additional video outputs.

Note: A rear connector (CF-NK-O3G-RC) is required for every

twoCF-NK-O3Goptions.The rear connector providestheBNCs
at the back of the frame.

Carbonite eXtreme Second Switcher
Upgrade (CF-EX-2NDSWR-UPG)

Carbonite eXtreme can be upgraded to include two
independent switcher subsystems (switcher A and
switcher B). Each switcher subsystem has access to all
the inputs and outputs of the router subsystem. A router
output can only be assigned to a single switcher output.
This upgrade installs the Carbonite eXtreme CPU into
the second slot, and adds a number of cards to the system
to support the switcher.

10 • System Options — Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1)

This option comes with a secondary Controller card,
Breakout Panel, Ethernet Interface card, and GPIO/Tally
card with rear module.

Caution: The upgrade oftheCarboniteeXtreme with

a second switcher must be limited to service
personnel only and must be performed with the
frame/chassis in a de-energised state.

Important: The Carbonite eXtremesecondswitcher

upgrade is only compatible with Carbonite eXtreme
/ NK-3G144-X frame (2500AR-202-xx) running

software version8.0 or higher.If you do not have this
frame or software, or are unsure about the model of
your frame, please contact Ross Video Technical
Support for more information.

SideShot Custom Control Shot Box
(CPS-SideShot)

This option provides quick access to the rst 24 custom
controls on the rst 4 custom control banks of the
switcher.

Remote Panels

This option provides external control for selecting sources
on an Aux bus from a remote panel. There are a number
of options for the remote control panels, depending on
your requirements.

On Carbonite eXtreme these panels can be congured
to operate as an X-Y, cut-bus or multi-cut bus panel for
the router subsystem, or as a control panel to select
sources any bus or run custom controls for the switcher
sub-system. Every control panel in the system can be
independently congured to meet the needs of the
particular operator. Connects to the switcher through an
NK-IPS over ethernet (T-BUS connection between the
NK-IPS and remote control panel).

On Carbonite and Carbonite Black these panels connect
to the switcher through an NK-IPS over ethernet (T-BUS
connection between the NK-IPS and remote control
panel).

DashBoard Display
(CBPS-DashMenu)

The DashBoard Display combines a DashBoard computer
with a touchscreen into a single unit that can be installed
onto a standard VESA-100 mount. The DashBoard
Display connects to the switcher over ethernet to provide
the advanced menu system interface to the setup and
operation of your Carbonite or Carbonite Black switcher.

The DashBoard Display eliminates the need to connect
another computer to your switcher network just to run
DashBoard.

SMC-9901 Serial to MIDI Converter
(SMC-9901)

The SMC-9901 Serial to MIDI Converter is used to allow
control of an Audio Mixer from a Ross Video switcher.

The SMC-9901 provides a single DB-9 connector for
38,400 baud serial RS-422 communication, one 5-pin
DIN connector for MIDI in, and two 5-pin DIN
connectors for MIDI out. Power, Serial Tx and Rx, MIDI
In and MIDI Out Status LEDs next to the ports show
activity status.

The SMC-9901 connect to the switcher via the serial port
on the frame, or an external port expander such as the
Comtrol®DeviceMaster®.

SHC-9642 SDI to HDMI Converter
(SHC-9642)

The SHC-9642 SDI to HDMI Converter is a high-quality
signal conversion solution within the family of GearLite
compact, self-contained modular products. The
SHC-9642 is the ideal solution for converting any SDI
input signal (up to 3Gb/s) into an HDMI Type-A output
format. User-selectable audio decoding is available with
unbalanced, stereo analog audio outputs. Up to 16
channels of embedded audio are selectable, in stereo
pairs, for de-embedding and decoding.

DescriptionOption

NK

RCP-NKM

RCP-NKQ

Adds the32source button NKremote
control panel.

Adds the40source button RCP-NKM
remote control panel with integrated
backlit display.

Adds the 17 mnemonic button
RCP-NKQ remote control panel.

Onsite Operational Training
(CARBONITE-OTR-1DAY)

Although Ross Video switchers are designed to be as
easy as possible to install and operate, training is highly
recommended to ensure that the process of taking your
Ross Video switcher to air is a smooth one.

Training is provided on the customer's equipment at their
site. Expenses are extra, and billed at the completion of
the visit. Ross Video cannot guarantee the availability
of a local Trainer, as such, travel costs to all locations
will be invoiced at cost. Two (2) days, or more, of

Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1) — System Options • 11

training is recommended for multiple MLE systems. Four
(4) weeks advanced scheduling notice is required.
Additional days of training can be added with the
CARBONITE-OTR-1DAY option. Please quote one
additional option for each additional day of training
required.

Customers cancellation or rescheduling of on-site services
without seven (7) calendar days advanced notice will
incur full invoice.

Online Operational Training
(CARBONITE-ONL-1DAY)

Sometimes you don't need the hands-on attention that
having a trainer come to your facility provides. In these
situations Ross Video provides comprehensive,
web-based, online training.

Two (2) days, or more, of training is recommended for
multiple ME systems. Four (4) weeks advanced
scheduling notice is required. Additional days of training
can be added with the CARBONITE-ONL-1DAY
option. Please quote one additional option for each
additional day of training required.

Customers cancellation or rescheduling of on-site services
without seven (7) calendar days advanced notice will
incur full invoice.

Onsite Technical Training
(CARBONITE-OTT-1DAY)

Onsite Commissioning
(CARBONITE-COM-1DAY)

On-site Commissioning is a great way to ensure that your
switcher is properly installed into your facility and tuned
to maximum performance.

Once the customer has installed and cabled the
equipment, a Ross Commissioning expert will come on
site to get the switcher congured, verify that all
peripheral interfaces are operating properly, provide a
basic technical orientation, and help you get on the air.

Training is provided on the customer's equipment at their
site. Expenses are extra, and billed at the completion of
the visit. Ross Video cannot guarantee the availability
of a local Trainer, as such, travel costs to all locations
will be invoiced at cost. Two (2) days, or more, of
training is recommended for multiple MLE systems. Four
(4) weeks advanced scheduling notice is required.
Additional days of training can be added with the
CARBONITE-COM-1DAY option. Please quote one
additional option for each additional day of training
required.

Customers cancellation or rescheduling of on-site services
without seven (7) calendar days advanced notice will
incur full invoice.

Please note that commissioning does not replace operator
or technical training. Contact your Ross representative
to discuss which types of assistance are best suited to
your needs.

On-site technical training introduces the user to some of
the technical aspects of switcher operation and
maintenance. This includes, but is not limited to; Basic
operation, Switcher installation and congurations,
Peripheral interfaces, Video signal ow, System timing
requirements, Circuit block diagrams, Circuit board
overviews, Jumpers and indicators, Troubleshooting tips,
Software upgrading, and Routine maintenance.

Training is provided on the customer's equipment at their
site. Expenses are extra, and billed at the completion of
the visit. Ross Video cannot guarantee the availability
of a local Trainer, as such, travel costs to all locations
will be invoiced at cost. Two (2) days, or more, of
training is recommended for multiple ME systems. Four
(4) weeks advanced scheduling notice is required.
Additional days of training can be added with the
CARBONITE-OTT-1DAY option. Please quote one
additional option for each additional day of training
required.

Extended Warranty

This extends the standard one-year warranty on your
control panel or frame by one year. Additional years can
be purchased if required.

The Carbonite eXtreme comes standard with a 5-year
transferable warranty. No extended warranty is available
for this frame.

DescriptionOption

CB1-PANEL-ROSSCARE

CB1S-PANEL-ROSSCARE

CB2-PANEL-ROSSCARE

CB2S-PANEL-ROSSCARE

Adds an additional year of
warranty to the CB1 control
panel.

Adds an additional year of
warranty to the CB1S control
panel.

Adds an additional year of
warranty to the CB2 control
panel.

Adds an additional year of
warranty to the CB2S control
panel.

12 • System Options — Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1)

DescriptionOption

CB3S-PANEL-ROSSCARE

CB3X-PANEL-ROSSCARE

CF-1ME-ROSSCARE

CF-2ME-ROSSCARE

CBF-236-ROSSCARE

CBF-336-ROSSCARE

Adds an additional year of
warranty to the CB3S control
panel.

Adds an additional year of
warranty to the CB3X control
panel.

Adds an additional year of
warrantytothe 1 ME Carbonite
frame.

Adds an additional year of
warrantytothe 2 ME Carbonite
frame.

Adds an additional year of
warrantytothe CBF-236 frame.

Adds an additional year of
warrantyto the CBF-236frame
with theCBF-ADD-ME3option
installed.

Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1) — System Options • 13

Specifications

Environmental Characteristics

The information is this section is subject to change
without notice.

Switcher Resources

The number of resources specic to your switcher
depends on the options installed.

Carbonite+CarboniteResource

ME (Max/Min)*

ME

ME

switch 3)

IP (DIP switch)

Carbonite

MultiMedia

8Aux Buses

2 (floating)ChromaKeys per ME

256 (8 Banks × 32 CCs)Custom Controls

246/0FSFCs (Max/Min)*

192.168.0.123Fixed Frame IP (DIP

192.168.0.124Fixed Panel/CarboNET

Notes

• * The number of DVE channels and FSFCs that are

available depends on the switcher mode you are in.
This table assumes that all options are installed.

• ** Each MultiScreen consumes MiniME™engines

to generate the output. The number of MultiScreen
outputs that are available depends on the number of
MiniME™engines that are available.

Carbonite

eXtreme

8/42D DVE Channels per

34GPI I/Os

4Keyersper ME
2Matte Generators per

4Media-Store Channels

8 GBMedia-Store CACHE

100Memories per ME

4MiniME™Engines
2**MultiScreen Generators
16MultiViewer Boxes
32MultiViewer Layouts

2MultiViewer Heads

2Pattern Generators per

34Tallies

Carbonite

Black

20

6/06/024

32MEs (max)

3624SDI Video Inputs
2210SDI Video Outputs

All Switchers

0 - 40°C (32 - 104°F)AmbientTemperature Range
Active, Front-to-Back airflowFrame Cooling
PassiveControl Panel Cooling

Video Input Specifications

Carbonite BlackCarboniteInput Specification

>50m @ 3Gb/sEqualization (using

Belden 1694 cable)

>100m @ 1.5 Gb/s

>300m @ 270 Mb/s (5°-40°C)

75 ohms, terminatingImpedance

Video Inputs, SDI

SMPTE 259M/292M/424M serial digital

(non-looping)

HDMI 1.4Video Inputs, HDMI

Cable (Max 10m)

Video Inputs, Analog

75 Ohm

peak-to-peak,nominal

Standard Definition — analog blackReference Inputs
(non-terminating,
looping

High Definition — tri-level sync

Video Output Specifications

ValueOutput Specification

<-23dB @ 1.5GHzReturn Loss
<-18dB @ 3GHz
800ps ±10% (SD)Rise and Fall Time
240ps ±10% (HD)
800mV ±10%Signal Level
0 VoltsDC Offset
<10%Overshoot

HD Mode

10-bit SMPTE-292M/424M serial
digital

Audio Specifications

Carbonite BlackCarboniteSpecification

24-bit AES3 in HD (20-bit in SD)Audio Depth

Channels

8 Stereo Pairs (16

channels)

1 Stereo Pair (2

n/a
n/aHigh Speed HDMI

n/aInput Impedance —

n/aLevels — 1V

channels)

14 • Specifications — Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1)

output voltage swing

Jitter

HD - Composite Reference

Carbonite BlackCarboniteSpecification

AES (×2 ports)EmbeddedOutput

Multi-channel Waveform Audio File (.wav)File Format

110 Ohms,differentialn/aImpedance

1.5/6V peak-to-peakn/aMinimum/Maximum

20ns, typicaln/aRise and FallTimes

48kHzSample Rate

Locked to VideoSynchronization

ValueSpecification

Alignment (> 100KHz) < 0.2UIHD - Tri-LevelSync
Timing (<10Hz) < 1.0UI
Performancenot guaranteed with

composite reference
Alignment (> 1KHz) < 0.2UISD - Tri-LevelSync
Timing (<10Hz) < 0.2UI
Alignment (> 1KHz) < 0.2UISD - Composite Reference
Timing (<10Hz) < 0.5UI

System Timing

• All video inputs zero time relative to reference input,
auto timing will correct for inputs out of time by up
to +/- 0.25 line.

• System delay is less than 1 line.

Po werConsumption — ControlPanel

CB3XCB3SCB2SCB2CB1SCB1

80W

65W

45W

35W

30W

Consumption

Input Voltage 100 - 120V~

25W

2.1A
12V

2.5A
12V

2.9A
12V

220 - 240V~

47-63Hz

1.6A

3.8A
12V

5.4A
12V

6.7A
12V

Power Consumption — Frame

Carbonite

Black

120W 2.5A

48V

Consumption

Input
Voltage

90W 7.5A

12V

Carbonite+Carbonite

110W 9.2A

12V

Carbonite

MultiMedia

125W

10.4A 12V
100 - 120V~

220 - 240V~

47-63Hz

1.6A

Carbonite

eXtreme

500W 34A

14.6V

Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1) — Specifications • 15

Option Summary

Use the available options listed in the following tables for each control panel or frame.

Frame Options

Frames

1 ME, 16 Inputs

Frame Options

Carbonite eXtreme Options

Router

Switcher Options

Converter

Converter

TrainingOptions

Carbonite+Carbonite

MultiMedia

CF-116MMCF-116PLUSCF-116
CF-124MMCF-124PLUSCF-1241 ME, 24 Inputs

CF-224EX-16*CF-216MMCF-216PLUSCF-2162ME, 16 Inputs

CF-224MMCF-224PLUSCF-2242 ME, 24 Inputs

CF-224EX-48*2 ME, 48 Inputs
CF-224EX-96*2 ME, 96 Inputs

CF-1ME-2ME-UPG1-2 ME Frame Upgrade

**CF-1ME-ROSSCAREExtendedWarranty,1 ME Frame

CF-NK-I3GVideo Inputs (8 SDI)

CF-NK-I3G-RCVideo Inputs Rear Connector

CF-NK-O3GVideo Inputs (8 SDI)

CF-NK-O3G-RCVideo Inputs Rear Connector

CF-EX-1STSWR-UPGUpgrade from NK-3G144-X

CF-EX-2NDSWR-UPGSecond Switcher Subsystem

CF-EX-REDCTRLRedundant Controller Card

CBPS-DashMenuDashBoard Display

SHC-9642SHC-9642 SDI to HDMI

CPS-SideShotSideShot

SMC-9901SMC-9901 Serial to MIDI

XDS0-0001-CPSXPression™Live

CARBONITE-ONL-1DAYOnline Operational Training

CARBONITE-COM-1DAYOnsite Commissioning

Carbonite BlackCarbonite eXtremeCarbonite

CBF-2362 ME, 36 Inputs

CBF-ADD-ME32-3 ME Frame Upgrade

PSU-48V5.9A-4PINCF-NK-P3GPSU-12V16A-6PINRedundant Power, Frame

CBF-236-ROSSCARE**CF-2ME-ROSSCAREExtended Warranty, 2MEFrame
CBF-336-ROSSCARE**ExtendedWarranty,3 ME Frame

16 • Option Summary — Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1)

Carbonite+Carbonite

MultiMedia

CARBONITE-OTR-1DAYOnsite Operational Training

CARBONITE-OTT-1DAYOnsite Technical Training

Carbonite BlackCarbonite eXtremeCarbonite

Notes:

• * The switcher subsystem only supports a maximum of 24 inputs.

• ** The Carbonite eXtreme comes standard with a 5-year transferable warranty. No extended warranty is available for
this frame.

Control Panel Options

Extended Warranty, PanelRedundant Power, PanelPanel Option CodeControl Panel

CB1-PANEL-ROSSCAREPSU-12V16A-6PINCB1-PANELCB1 — 1 16-Button Row

CB1S-PANEL-ROSSCAREPSU-12V16A-6PINCB1S-PANELCB1S — 1 24-Button Row

CB2-PANEL-ROSSCAREPSU-12V16A-6PINCB2-PANELCB2 — 2 16-Button Rows
CB2S-PANEL-ROSSCAREPSU-12V16A-6PINCB2S-PANELCB2S — 2 24-Button Rows
CB3S-PANEL-ROSSCAREPSU-12V16A-6PINCB3S-PANELCB3S — 3 24-Button Rows
CB3X-PANEL-ROSSCAREPSU-12V16A-6PINCB3X-PANELCB3X — 3 32-Button Rows

Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1) — Option Summary • 17

Panel Dimensions

23.42 [594.9]

10.72 [272.3]

KEY/AUX/CUSTOMCONTROL

PROGRAM
PRESET

BANK2BANK1BANK4BANK

3

BKGD KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 KEY4

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA

TRANSITION

ROLL
CLIP

CUT

AUTO
TRANS

KEY4

CUT

KEY3

CUT

KEY2

CUT

KEY1

CUT

KEY4
AUTO

KEY3
AUTO

KEY2
AUTO

KEY1
AUTO

PUSH PUSH PUSH

LOCK

HOMECCUP

MENU

BACK

NEXT

(SHIFT)

SELF
KEY

AUTO
SELECT

CHR
KEY

KEY1
SEL

DVE

KEY2
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX1AUX2AUX3AUX

4

ME1
STORE

ME2
STORE

ME1

RECALL

ME2
RECALL

32.51 [825.8]

10.72 [272.3]

PUSH PUSH PUSH

MULTI
SCN1

STORE

RECALL

ME2ME1

LOCK

HOMECCUP

MENU

BACK

NEXT

(SHIFT)

KEY/AUX/CUSTOMCONTROL

PROGRAM
PRESET

KEY2
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

SHOW
ALPHA

KEY

PV

AUTO
SELECT

SELF

KEY

CHR
KEY

DVE

AUX6AUX5AUX

7

AUX
8

BANK2BANK1BANK4BANK

3

STORE

7 8 9

RECALL

BKGD KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 KEY4

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

PGM

4 5 6

EFF

RATE

MEM

AI

1 2 3

ME
RATE

EFF
DISS

BANK0ENTER

KEY
RATE

TRANSITIONEFFECTSMEMORY

ROLL
CLIP

CUT

AUTO

TRANS

KEY4

CUT

KEY3

CUT

KEY2

CUT

KEY1

CUT

KEY4
AUTO

KEY3
AUTO

KEY2
AUTO

KEY1
AUTO

MiniME1MiniME2MiniME3MiniME4MULTI

SCN2

ME3

23.42 [594.9]

16.24 [412.6]

KEY/AUX/CUSTOMCONTROL

PROGRAM
PRESET

SELF
KEY

KEY/AUX/CUSTOMCONTROL

PROGRAM
PRESET

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

BANK2BANK1BANK4BANK

3

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

BANK2BANK1BANK4BANK

3

BKGD KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 KEY4

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA

TRANSITION2

ROLL
CLIP

CUT

AUTO
TRANS

KEY4

CUT

KEY3

CUT

KEY2

CUT

KEY1

CUT

KEY4
AUTO

KEY3
AUTO

KEY2
AUTO

KEY1
AUTO

TRANSITION1

BKGD KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 KEY4

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA

KEY4

CUT

KEY3

CUT

KEY2

CUT

KEY1

CUT

KEY4
AUTO

KEY3
AUTO

KEY2
AUTO

KEY1
AUTO

ROLL

CLIP

CUT

AUTO

TRANS

PUSH PUSH PUSH

LOCK

HOMECCUP

MENU

BACK

NEXT

(SHIFT)

SELF
KEY

AUTO
SELECT

AUTO
SELECT

CHR
KEY

DVE

DVE

CHR
KEY

KEY1
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY2
SEL

KEY2
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

KEY4
SEL

ME1
STORE

ME2
STORE

ME1
RECALL

ME2
RECALL

32.51 [825.8]

16.24 [412.6]

PUSH PUSH PUSH

MULTI
SCN1

STORE

RECALL

ME2ME1

LOCK

HOMECCUP

MENU

BACK

NEXT

(SHIFT)

KEY/AUX/CUSTOMCONTROL

PROGRAM
PRESET

KEY2
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

SHOW
ALPHA

KEY
PV

AUTO
SELECT

SELF
KEY

CHR
KEY

DVE

KEY2
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

SHOW
ALPHA

KEY
PV

AUTO
SELECT

SELF
KEY

CHR
KEY

DVE

KEY/AUX/CUSTOMCONTROL

PROGRAM
PRESET

AUX6AUX5AUX

7

AUX
8

BANK2BANK1BANK4BANK

3

KEY2
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

SHOW
ALPHA

KEY
PV

AUTO
SELECT

SELF
KEY

CHR
KEY

DVE

AUX6AUX5AUX

7

AUX
8

BANK2BANK1BANK4BANK

3

STORE

7 8 9

RECALL

BKGD KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 KEY4

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

PGM

4 5 6

EFF
RATE

MEM

AI

1 2 3

ME
RATE

EFF
DISS

BANK0ENTER

KEY
RATE

TRANSITION2EFFECTSMEMORY2

ROLL
CLIP

CUT

AUTO
TRANS

KEY4

CUT

KEY3

CUT

KEY2

CUT

KEY1

CUT

KEY4
AUTO

KEY3
AUTO

KEY2
AUTO

KEY1
AUTO

TRANSITION1

BKGD KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 KEY4

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

STORE

7 8 9

RECALL

PGM

4 5 6

EFF
RATE

MEM

AI

1 2 3

ME
RATE

EFF
DISS

BANK0ENTER

KEY
RATE

KEY4

CUT

KEY3

CUT

KEY2

CUT

KEY1

CUT

KEY4
AUTO

KEY3
AUTO

KEY2
AUTO

KEY1
AUTO

ROLL
CLIP

CUT

AUTO

TRANS

EFFECTSMEMORY1

MiniME1MiniME2MiniME3MiniME4MULTI

SCN2

ME3

These dimensions are provided as a guide only. Contact Ross Video Technical Support for scale CAD drawings of the
control panels and frames.

Dimensions are in inches with metric dimensions shown in brackets [mm].

CB1

CB1S

CB2

CB2S

18 • Panel Dimensions — Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1)

CB3S

32.51 [825.7]

21.76 [552.8]

PUSH PUSH PUSH

MULTI
SCN1

STORE

RECALL

ME2ME1

LOCK

HOMECCUP

MENU

BACK

NEXT

(SHIFT)

KEY/AUX/CUSTOMCONTROL

PROGRAM
PRESET

KEY/AUX/CUSTOMCONTROL

PROGRAM
PRESET

KEY2
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

SHOW
ALPHA

KEY
PV

AUTO
SELECT

SELF
KEY

CHR
KEY

DVE

KEY2
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

SHOW
ALPHA

KEY
PV

AUTO
SELECT

SELF
KEY

CHR
KEY

DVE

KEY2
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

SHOW
ALPHA

KEY
PV

AUTO
SELECT

SELF
KEY

CHR
KEY

DVE

KEY/AUX/CUSTOMCONTROL

PROGRAM
PRESET

AUX6AUX5AUX

7

AUX
8

BANK2BANK1BANK4BANK

3

KEY2
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

SHOW
ALPHA

KEY
PV

AUTO
SELECT

SELF
KEY

CHR
KEY

DVE

AUX6AUX5AUX

7

AUX
8

BANK2BANK1BANK4BANK

3

KEY2
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

SHOW
ALPHA

KEY
PV

AUTO
SELECT

SELF
KEY

CHR
KEY

DVE

AUX6AUX5AUX

7

AUX
8

BANK2BANK1BANK4BANK

3

STORE

7 8 9

RECALL

BKGD KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 KEY4

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

PGM

4 5 6

EFF
RATE

MEM

AI

1 2 3

ME
RATE

EFF
DISS

BANK0ENTER

KEY
RATE

TRANSITION3EFFECTSMEMORY3

ROLL

CLIP

CUT

AUTO
TRANS

KEY4

CUT

KEY3

CUT

KEY2

CUT

KEY1

CUT

KEY4

AUTO

KEY3

AUTO

KEY2

AUTO

KEY1

AUTO

STORE

7 8 9

RECALL

BKGD KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 KEY4

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

PGM

4 5 6

EFF
RATE

MEM

AI

1 2 3

ME
RATE

EFF
DISS

BANK0ENTER

KEY
RATE

TRANSITION1EFFECTSMEMORY1

ROLL

CLIP

CUT

AUTO
TRANS

KEY4

CUT

KEY3

CUT

KEY2

CUT

KEY1

CUT

KEY4

AUTO

KEY3

AUTO

KEY2

AUTO

KEY1

AUTO

TRANSITION2

BKGD KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 KEY4

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

STORE

7 8 9

RECALL

PGM

4 5 6

EFF
RATE

MEM

AI

1 2 3

ME
RATE

EFF
DISS

BANK0ENTER

KEY
RATE

KEY4

CUT

KEY3

CUT

KEY2

CUT

KEY1

CUT

KEY4
AUTO

KEY3
AUTO

KEY2
AUTO

KEY1
AUTO

ROLL
CLIP

CUT

AUTO
TRANS

EFFECTSMEMORY2

MiniME1MiniME2MiniME3MiniME4MULTI

SCN2

ME3

38.19 [970.0]

21.76 [552.8]

PUSH PUSH PUSH

MULTI
SCN1

STORE

RECALL

ME2ME1

LOCK

HOMECCUP

MENU

BACK

NEXT

(SHIFT)

KEY/AUX/CUSTOMCONTROL

PROGRAM
PRESET

KEY/AUX/CUSTOMCONTROL

PROGRAM
PRESET

KEY2
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

SHOW
ALPHA

KEY
PV

AUTO
SELECT

SELF
KEY

CHR
KEY

DVE

KEY2
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

SHOW
ALPHA

KEY
PV

AUTO
SELECT

SELF
KEY

CHR
KEY

DVE

KEY2
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

SHOW
ALPHA

KEY
PV

AUTO
SELECT

SELF
KEY

CHR
KEY

DVE

KEY/AUX/CUSTOMCONTROL

PROGRAM
PRESET

AUX6AUX5AUX

7

AUX
8

BANK2BANK1BANK

3

BANK

4

BANK6BANK5BANK

7

BANK

8

ME2ME1USER1ME

3

KEY2
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

SHOW
ALPHA

KEY
PV

AUTO
SELECT

SELF
KEY

CHR
KEY

DVE

AUX6AUX5AUX

7

AUX
8

BANK2BANK1BANK

3

BANK

4

BANK6BANK5BANK

7

BANK

8

ME2ME1USER1ME

3

KEY2
SEL

KEY1
SEL

KEY3
SEL

KEY4
SEL

AUX2AUX1AUX

3

AUX

4

SHOW
ALPHA

KEY
PV

AUTO
SELECT

SELF
KEY

CHR
KEY

DVE

AUX6AUX5AUX

7

AUX
8

BANK2BANK1BANK

3

BANK

4

BANK6BANK5BANK

7

BANK

8

ME2ME1USER1ME

3

STORE

7 8 9

RECALL

BKGD KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 KEY4

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

PGM

4 5 6

EFF

RATE

MEM
AI

1 2 3

ME

RATE

EFF
DISS

BANK0ENTER

KEY

RATE

TRANSITION3EFFECTSMEMORY3

ROLL
CLIP

CUT

AUTO
TRANS

KEY4

CUT

KEY3

CUT

KEY2

CUT

KEY1

CUT

KEY4

AUTO

KEY3

AUTO

KEY2

AUTO

KEY1

AUTO

STORE

7 8 9

RECALL

BKGD KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 KEY4

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

PGM

4 5 6

EFF

RATE

MEM
AI

1 2 3

ME

RATE

EFF
DISS

BANK0ENTER

KEY

RATE

TRANSITION1EFFECTSMEMORY1

ROLL
CLIP

CUT

AUTO
TRANS

KEY4

CUT

KEY3

CUT

KEY2

CUT

KEY1

CUT

KEY4

AUTO

KEY3

AUTO

KEY2

AUTO

KEY1

AUTO

TRANSITION2

BKGD KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 KEY4

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

STORE

7 8 9

RECALL

PGM

4 5 6

EFF

RATE

MEM
AI

1 2 3

ME

RATE

EFF
DISS

BANK0ENTER

KEY

RATE

KEY4
CUT

KEY3
CUT

KEY2
CUT

KEY1
CUT

KEY4
AUTO

KEY3
AUTO

KEY2
AUTO

KEY1
AUTO

ROLL

CLIP

CUT

AUTO
TRANS

EFFECTSMEMORY2

MiniME1MiniME2MiniME3MiniME4MULTI

SCN2

ME3

CB3X

Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1) — Panel Dimensions • 19

Frame Dimensions

16.82 [427.23]

18.93 [480.82]

17.45 [443.23]

3.50

[88.9]

INPUTS

1

2

3

4

5

1

1

PSL

SERIAL

GPIO

TALLY

PS2

PS1

Y

Pb

Pr

HDMI

LTC

2

OUTPUTS

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

PV

PGM

OUT1

OUT2

IN

REF

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

Y

Pb

Pr

HDMI

Y

Pb

Pr

HDMI

Y

Pb

Pr

HDMI

12.60

[320.04]

17.50

[444.50]

18.93

[480.82]

ALARM

T-BUS

VIDREF

1

2

2

1

PANEL BREAKOUT

2

1

PANEL BREAKOUT

17.21 [437.1]

18.93 [480.8]

17.46 [443.4]

3.44

[87.4]

IN

19

1

20

2

21

3

22

4

23

5

24

6

25

7

26

8

27

9

28

10

29

11

30

12

31

13

32

14

33

15

34

16

35

17

36

18

17

11

18

12

19

13

20

14

22

16

21

15

1

1

PANEL

SERIAL

GPIO

TALLY

PS2

PS1

AES

12

LTC

2

OUT

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

OUT1

OUT

OUT2

IN

REF

Dimensions are in inches with metric dimensions shown in brackets [mm].

Carbonite Frame

Carbonite eXtreme Frame

Carbonite Black Frame

20 • Frame Dimensions — Carbonite Configuration Guide (v11.1)