Ross Carbonite Black Setup Manual

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Document Information

• Ross Part Number: 4804DR-120-12.0

• Release Date: June, 2016. Printed in Canada

• Equipment: This document applies to the Carbonite Black (4804AR-200-xx) and Carbonite Black+ (4804AR-202-xx) frames.

2016 Ross Video Limited, Ross®, CrossOver®, MiniME™, and any related marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. PATENTS ISSUED and PENDING. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Ross Video. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Ross Video assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows XP®are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Patents

Patent numbers US 7,034,886; US 7,508,455; US 7,602,446; US 7,802,802 B2; US 7,834,886; US 7,914,332; US 8,307,284; US 8,407,374 B2; US 8,499,019 B2; US 8,519,949 B2; US 8,743,292 B2; GB 2,419,119 B; GB 2,447,380 B; and other patents pending.

Important Regulatory and Safety Notices to Service Personnel

Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed in the front of this manual to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage.

Product may require specic equipment, and/or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these specic requirements.

Symbol Meanings

Protective Earth: This symbol identifies a Protective

Earth (PE) terminal, which is provided for connection of the supply system's protective earth (green or green/yellow) conductor.

Important: This symbol on the equipment refers you

to important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions within the Product Manual Documentation. Failure to heed this information may present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or equipment.

Warning: The symbol with the word “Warning” within

the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Caution: The symbol with the word “Caution” within

the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

Warning Hazardous Voltages: This symbol is

intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of shock to persons.

ESD Susceptibility: This symbol is used to alert the

user that an electrical or electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event.

Important Safety Instructions

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Warning: Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with a dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.

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Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

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when unused for long periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.

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Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or

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splashing, and ensure that no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.

To completely disconnect this apparatus from the

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AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.

The mains plug of the power supply cord shall

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remain readily operable.

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Warning: Indoor Use: To reduce the risk of fire

or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

The safe operation of this product requires that a protective earth connection be provided. A grounding conductor in the equipment's supply cord provides this protective earth. To reduce the risk of electrical shock to the operator and service personnel, this ground conductor must be connected to an earthed ground.

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Warning: This apparatus, when equipped with

multiple power supplies, can generate high leakage currents. To reduce the risk of electric shock, ensure that each individual supply cord is connected to its own separate branch circuit with an earth connection.

Caution: These service instructions are for use

by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service personnel from hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace all barriers after servicing.

Certain parts of this equipment still present a safety

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hazard with the power switch in the OFF position. To avoid electrical shock, disconnect all A/C power cords from the chassis' rear appliance connectors before servicing.

This product contains safety critical parts, which, if

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incorrectly replaced, may present a risk of re or electrical shock. Components contained within the

product's power supplies and power supply area are not intended to be customer-serviced and should be returned to the factory for repair.

To reduce the risk of re, replacement fuses must

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be the same type and rating.

Use only power cords specied for this product and

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certied for the country of use.

The safe operation of this equipment requires that

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the user heed and adhere to all installation and servicing instruction contained within the equipment's Setup Manuals.

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Warning: This product includes an “Ethernet

Port” which allows this product to be connected to a local area network (LAN). Only connect to networks that remain inside the building. Do not connect to networks that go outside the building.

Caution: This apparatus contains a Lithium

battery, which if replaced incorrectly, or with an incorrect type, may cause an explosion. Replace only with a CR2032 coin type lithium battery. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instruction by qualified service personnel.

EMC Notices

United States of America — FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Important: Changes or modifications to this

equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Limited could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Canada

This Class “A” digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe « A » est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Europe

This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93/68/EEC.

International

This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22:1997 along with amendments A1:2000 and A2:2002, and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device.

Important: This is a Class A product. In domestic

environments, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may have to take adequate measures.

General Handling Guidelines

• Careful handling, using proper ESD precautions, must

be observed.

• Power down the system before PCB removal.

A Word About Static Discharge

Throughout the many procedures in this manual, please observe all static discharge precautions.

Caution: Avoid handling the switcher circuit boards

in high static environments such as carpeted areas, and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn. Touch the frame to dissipate static charge before removing boards from the frame, and exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards. Exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards.

This warranty is void if products are subjected to misuse, neglect, accident, improper installation or application, or unauthorized modication.

In no event shall Ross Video Limited be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including loss of prot). Implied warranties, including that of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose, are expressly limited to the duration of this warranty.

This warranty is TRANSFERABLE to subsequent owners, subject to Ross Video's notication of change of ownership.

Environmental Information

The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment.

To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources, Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take-back systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner.

The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems.

Warranty and Repair Policy

Ross Video Limited (Ross) warrants its switchers and related options, to be free from defects under normal use and service for a period of ONE YEAR from the date of shipment. Fader handle assemblies are warranted for the life of the product. If an item becomes defective within the warranty period Ross will repair or replace the defective item, as determined solely by Ross.

Warranty repairs will be conducted at Ross, with all shipping FOB Ross dock. If repairs are conducted at the customer site, reasonable out-of-pocket charges will apply. At the discretion of Ross, and on a temporary loan basis, plug in circuit boards or other replacement parts may be supplied free of charge while defective items undergo repair. Return packing, shipping, and special handling costs are the responsibility of the customer.

Software upgrades for switchers may occur from time to time, and are determined by Ross Video. The upgrades are posted on the Ross Video website, and are free of charge for the life of the switcher.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration.

You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of our products.

Company Address

Ross Video Limited — 8 John Street Iroquois, Ontario, Canada, K0E 1K0

Ross Video Incorporated — P.O. Box 880, Ogdensburg, New York, USA, 13669-0880

(+1)613-652-4886General Business

Ofce:

(+1)613-652-4425Fax:

(+1)613-652-4886Technical

Support:

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(+1)613-349-0006After Hours

Emergency:

E-Mail (Support):

E-Mail (General):

Website

techsupport@rossvideo.com

solutions@rossvideo.com

www.rossvideo.com

Technical Support

At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of our products, but if a problem does occur, help is as close as the nearest telephone.

Our 24-Hour Hot Line service ensures you have access to technical expertise around the clock. After-sales service and technical support are provided directly by Ross Video personnel. During business hours (eastern standard time), technical support personnel are available by telephone. Outside of normal business hours and on weekends, a direct emergency technical support phone line is available. If the technical support personnel who is on call does not answer this line immediately, a voice message can be left and the call will be returned shortly. Our Technical support staff are available to react to any problem and to do whatever is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction.

Supporting Documentation

Ross Video provides a wide variety of helpful documentation for the setup and support of your equipment. Most of this documentation can be found either on the Product Resources disk that came with your equipment, on the Ross Video website (www.rossvideo.com), or on the Ross Video Community site (community.rossvideo.com)

• Carbonite Online Help for DashBoard — visit

help.rossvideo.com/carbonite.

• Operation Manual (4804DR-110) — operational

instructions for all Carbonite Black switchers

• Setup Manual (4804DR-120) — setup and

conguration instructions for Carbonite Black and Carbonite Black+ frames

• Carbonite Black QuickStart Poster (4804DR-200)

— setup information and specications for the Carbonite Black and Carbonite Black+ frames

• Upgrade Notes (4804DR-500) — upgrade

instructions, new features, and known issues for a given software version.

• Software Licenses (4802DR-502) — third-party

software licences

• Carbonite Multilingual Safety Information (4802DR-503) — translated product safety information

• Carbonite Frame Fan Replacement (4802DR-300) — instructions for replacing cooling fans in the Carbonite, Carbonite+, Carbonite MultiMedia, Carbonite Black, or Carbonite Black+ frames

• Carbonite Frame RAM Replacement (4802DR-301) — instructions for replacing the RAM in the Carbonite, Carbonite+, or Carbonite MultiMedia frames

• Control Panel Desk Mounting (4802DR-302) — desk mounting instructions for Carbonite control panel

• SideBox Installation (4802DR-304) — installation and mounting instruction for SideBox module

• Auxiliary Control Panel Installation (4802DR-305) — installation and mounting instruction for remote aux panel (CPS-AUX-053B)

• GVG100 Supported Command (4802DR-401) — connection and GVG100 commands supported by the switcher

• RossTalk Commands (4802DR-403) — supported commands using RossTalk protocol

• Device Setup Sheets (4802DR-6xx) — setup information for controlling external devices from the switcher

• Robotic Camera Control (4802DR-131) — overview of the operational interface when controlling a robotic camera from the switcher

• Audio Mixer Control (4802DR-132) — overview of the operational interface when controlling an audio mixer from the switcher

• Video Server Control (4802DR-133) — overview of the operational interface when controlling a video server from the switcher

• Conguration Guide (4804DR-100) — product description and marketing codes for switchers and options

• CarboNET Installation (4805DR-100) — installation instructions for the Carbonite PMC translator.

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Contents

Features.............................................................10

Analog Reference Input and Output......................................10

3G and 1080p 29.97 Video Formats.....................................10

Integrated Up/Down Converters............................................10

Custom Controls....................................................................10

Device Control.......................................................................10

OverDrive®Caprica Support..................................................10

DVE (Fly Key)........................................................................10

Effects Dissolve.....................................................................10

General Purpose Interface (GPI)...........................................10

LiveEDL.................................................................................11

Media-Store...........................................................................11

MediaWipe............................................................................11

UltraChrome..........................................................................11

MemoryAI Recall Mode.........................................................11

Memory System....................................................................11

ME Effect System..................................................................11

MiniME™................................................................................11

MediaManager......................................................................11

MultiViewer............................................................................11

Clean Feed Output................................................................12

MultiScreen...........................................................................12

Pattern and Matte/Wash Generators.....................................12

Matte/Wash Generator..........................................................12

Tally Outputs..........................................................................12

Network Connections.......................................13

Frame Network Setup (Ethernet)..........................................13

Connecting to the Switcher from

DashBoard......................................................13

To Change the IP Address.....................................13

Frame Network Setup (Serial) ..............................................13

To Set an IP Address Using DHCP........................13

To Set a Static IP Address.....................................14

Panel Network Setup.............................................................14

To Configure the Network Setting..........................14

To Assign a Custom Name....................................14

FTP Connection (RossLinq)..................................................14

To Create an FTP Connection with Windows

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Full.........................................................................19

Zoom......................................................................19

Letterbox................................................................19

Pillarbox.................................................................19

To Set an Aspect Ratio for 480i/576i.....................19

Switching Field......................................................................20

To Set the Switching Field......................................20

Video Input Setup.............................................21

Auto Key Setup.....................................................................21

To Set Up an Auto Key Association.......................21

Source Names.......................................................................21

To Set Up a Source Name.....................................21

To Assign a TSL ID to a Video Input......................22

Control Panel Button Inserts.................................................22

To Install a Button Insert........................................22

Bus Maps..............................................................................22

To Create a Bus Map.............................................22

To Reset the Bus Map............................................23

GPI Device Control................................................................23

To Assign a GPI to a Video Source........................23

Video Outputs...................................................24

Output Sources.....................................................................24

To Assign a Source to an Output...........................24

Ancillary Data........................................................................24

To Strip or Pass Ancillary Data..............................25

FlexiClean Clean Feed..........................................................25

To Set Up Clean Feed............................................25

External Layer Mode.............................................................25

To Set Up Layer Mode...........................................25

MultiViewer............................................................................25

Carbonite Black+ MultiViewer Sources..................26

To Set Up a MultiViewer.........................................26

To Set Up a MultiViewer Clock...............................27

MultiScreen / MiniME™..........................................................27

MiniME™Assignment.............................................27

To Set Up a MultiScreen........................................27

To Set Up a Pre-Tiled Source................................28

On-Air Setting........................................................................28

To Set the On-Air Status for an Output..................28

Tallies....................................................................................28

To Set Up a Tally....................................................29

Video Reference...............................................16

Supported Reference Formats..............................................16

Reference and Video Mode Setup........................................16

To Set a Video Mode..............................................16

Frame Sync and Format Conversion....................................17

Supported FSFC Input Mode Video

Formats...........................................................17

To Set Up Input FSFC............................................18

To Set Up Output FSFC.........................................18

Output Reference Synchronizers..........................................18

To Set Up an Output Reference Sync....................18

To Set Color Framing for Analog

Reference.......................................................19

Aspect Ratio Conversion.......................................................19

Media-Store Audio Output...............................30

To Assign Media-Store Audio to an AES Output...................30

Color Correction (Carbonite Black+

Only).............................................................31

Proc Amp Color Correction...................................................31

To Apply a Proc Amp to a Video Source................31

To Apply a Proc Amp to a Video Output................31

RGB Color Correction ..........................................................32

To Apply a RGB Color Correction to a Video

Source............................................................32

To Apply a RGB Color Corrector to a Video

Output.............................................................33

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ViewControl.......................................................34

Connecting ViewControl........................................................34

To Set Up The Video Input for

ViewControl....................................................34

To Set Up the MultiViewer for

ViewControl....................................................34

Switcher Personality........................................35

Auto Remove Key.................................................................35

To Set the Auto Remove Key Behavior.................35

Auto Trans Second Press......................................................35

To Set the Auto Trans Second Press

Behavior..........................................................35

Background Double-Press....................................................35

To Set the Background Double-Press

Behavior..........................................................35

Color Schemes......................................................................35

To Select a Panel Color Scheme...........................35

To Create a Custom Panel Color

Scheme...........................................................35

To Set the Brightness of the Control Panel

Buttons............................................................36

Double-Press Rate................................................................36

To Set the Double-Press Rate...............................36

Editor Mode...........................................................................36

To Set the Switcher to Editor Mode........................36

Memory Bank Button Behavior..............................................36

To Set the Bank Button Behavior...........................36

Next Button Secondary Function...........................................36

To Set the NEXT Button Secondary

Function..........................................................36

Next Transition Follow...........................................................36

To Set the Next Transition Follow

Behavior..........................................................37

Next Transition Reset............................................................37

To Set the Next Transition Reset

Behavior..........................................................37

Power-Save Mode.................................................................37

To Set the Power Save Mode and Timer...............37

Roll GPO/Roll Clip.................................................................37

To Set the Roll GPO/Clip Behavior........................37

Transition Rate Units.............................................................37

To Set the Units Used for Transition

Rates..............................................................37

Undo Memory Recall.............................................................37

To Turn Undo Memory Recall Off...........................37

User Buttons..........................................................................38

To Set A User Button.............................................38

Switcher Modes................................................39

To Set the Switcher Mode.....................................................39

To Set Up a GPI Output.........................................40

GPI Output Triggers..............................................................41

To Assign a GPI Output to a Video

Source............................................................41

To Set a GPI to Be Triggered Manually.................41

Live Edit Decision Lists...................................42

LiveEDL Setup......................................................................42

To Set the LiveEDL Behavior.................................42

Timecode Setup....................................................................42

To Confirm External LTC Signal.............................42

To Set the LTC Timecode Source..........................42

LiveEDL Data Capture..........................................................43

To Start Capturing EDL Data.................................43

To Stop Capturing and Save EDL Data.................43

MultiPanel..........................................................44

To Set Up MultiPanel Permissions........................................44

Diagnostics and Calibration............................45

Switcher Information and Logs..............................................45

Switcher Status in DashBoard...............................45

To View the Software Version................................45

To Copy Logs To a USB.........................................45

Calibration.............................................................................45

To Calibrate the Switcher.......................................45

System Real-Time Clock.......................................................46

To Set the System Real-Time Clock......................46

Diagnostics............................................................................46

Frame Diagnostic LEDs.........................................46

Frame DIP Switches..............................................46

Control Panel DIP Switches ..................................46

To Run the Control Panel Test...............................46

To Run the LED Test..............................................46

To Run the Display Test.........................................47

To Run the RAM Test.............................................47

To Run the Tally Test..............................................47

To Run the GPI Input Test......................................47

To Run the GPI Output Test...................................47

Error Messages.....................................................................47

Specifications...................................................48

Switcher Resources..............................................................48

Environmental Characteristics...............................................48

Video Input Specifications.....................................................48

Video Output Specifications..................................................48

Audio Specifications..............................................................48

Jitter.......................................................................................49

System Timing.......................................................................49

Power Consumption — Control Panel...................................49

Power Consumption — Frame..............................................49

GPI Control........................................................40

GPI Trigger Types.................................................................40

GPI Setup..............................................................................40

To Set Up a GPI Input............................................40

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Serial Port..............................................................................50

GPI Port.................................................................................50

Tally Port................................................................................50

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LTC Port................................................................................51

AES Port................................................................................51

Glossary............................................................52

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Features

Source Effect

Destination Effect

Thank you for buying a Ross Video Carbonite Black Series Multi-Denition Live Production Switcher. The Carbonite Black series builds on the Ross Video reputation for designing switchers that t the needs of any production environment.

Analog Reference Input and Output

The switcher supports both external and internal reference sources. The external reference can be an input from a house sync to the single reference input BNC. The internal reference can also be used as a house sync with selectable tri-level sync or analog black burst with independent H/V settings for each of the two reference output BNCs.

Although tri-level sync is recommended as your reference source for all HD applications, analog black burst can be used when operating the switcher.

3G and 1080p 29.97 Video Formats

The switcher supports the 1080p 59.94Hz, 1080p 50Hz, and 1080p 29.97Hz video formats. To operate in these modes, the switcher must be restarted and some features and resources are limited or unavailable.

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.

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.

Integrated Up/Down Converters

All switchers come with integrated up/down converters and frame synchronizers (FSFC) capable of converting 1080i or 720p to SD, as well as convert SD signals to 1080i, or cross-convert 720p to 1080i.

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).

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.

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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. The number of images cached increases considerably when smaller, non-full screen images like logos are loaded from USB.

MediaWipe

A MediaWipe allows you to use an animation from the Media-Store to play over a background or key transition. When the transition starts, the switcher plays the selected animation over top of the background and keys that are being transitioned. A cut, dissolve, wipe, or DVE wipe is then performed layered under the animation to bring up the next shot when the animation ends.

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

MiniME

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.

The Carbonite Black comes standard with 2 broadcast-quality integrated MultiViewer generators and the Carbonite Black+ comes standard with 5. The MultiViewer outputs on the Carbonite Black+ are only available on dedicated output BNCs. Each of these MultiViewer outputs has a specic range of input and output BNCs that can be assigned to boxes on the MultiViewer.

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Figure 1: HD Layouts

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

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.

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

™

Figure 2: MultiViewer Grid

Note: If the switcher is operating in a standard-definition or 3G

video format, the MultiViewer automatically outputs high-definition, but each MultiViewer is only available on specific output BNCs.

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.

MultiScreen

The switcher comes 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

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.

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Network Connections

The control panel connects to the frame in one of three ways, depending on the model of control panel or option you have.

• Carbonite Black — panel connects to the frame over a standard ethernet connection

• CarboNET — panel connects to the CarboNET over a serial connection and the CarboNET connects to the frame over a standard ethernet connection

• Carbonite — panel connects to the frame over a serial connection (Panel to Frame port)

The ethernet connection from the frame is also used to upload stills to the Media-Store channels as well as download switcher data les.

Frame Network Setup (Ethernet)

If you are connecting to the frame over ethernet you must use DashBoard to set the IP address of the frame. The frame comes from the factory set with a static IP address (192.168.0.123) but can be set to use DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address.

Note: If you use a DHCP server, it must be set to always give

the frame the same IP address. DashBoard, the Carbonite Black control panel, and CarboNET need a fixed IP address to connect to.

Tip: If you do not know the IP address of the frame, you can

set DIP switch 3 on the frame to lock the IP address to

192.168.0.123. The frame must be re-started for the new IP

address to be applied.

Click Detect Settings.

Click Finish. The frame appears in the Tree View.

To Change the IP Address

Click Menu > Configuration > Network.

Enter a name for the frame in the Switcher Name eld. This is the name that appears in the tree view in DashBoard.

Click Edit.

Click an ETHX Mode button to set that network port on the frame to use DHCP (DHCP), or a static IP address (Static).

For a static IP address, enter the IP address (ETHX IP Address), subnet mask (ETHX Subnet Mask), and gateway (Gateway) you want to use.

Click Update.

Frame Network Setup (Serial)

If you are connecting to the frame over a serial connection (Carbonite) you can use the control panel to initially congure the network settings for the frame.

To Set an IP Address Using DHCP

Due to the nature of DHCP, your switcher may get a different IP address each time it is powered on or re-connected to a network. You must have the switcher connected to a network to be able to obtain an IP address using DHCP.

Connecting to the Switcher from DashBoard

DashBoard should automatically detect and connect to the frame once it is connected to the same subnet. If you have trouble discovering the switcher frame, or it is located on another subnet, you can manually connect DashBoard to the switcher to establish communications. Once connected, DashBoard will remember the connection until you remove it.

To Manually Connect to the Frame from DashBoard

You need the IP address of your frame to connect to it manually from DashBoard.

Click File > New > Manual Connection.

In the IP Address eld, enter the IP address of the switcher frame.

Tip: If the control panel is connected to the frame over a

serial link, the IP address can be found by pressing MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > IP Addr.

Note: Ensure that DIP switch 3 on the frame is set in the up

position. If this DIP switch is set in the down position, the IP

address is fixed at 192.168.0.123.

Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > IP Addr.

Use the left knob to select the network port that you

want to set to DHCP. Only one port can be set to DHCP at a time.

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1-Mode — network port 1

•

2-Mode — network port 2

Press the Edit knob.

Use the Value knob to select DHCP.

Press the Value knob.

Press the Reboot knob to restart the switcher in DHCP mode. The switcher will request an IP address when it restarts.

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To Set a Static IP Address

You must have the switcher connected to a network to be able to set a static IP. If the switcher is not connected to a network, the switcher does not display the IP address.

Note: Ensure that DIP switch 3 on the frame is set in the up

position. If this DIP switch is set in the down position, the IP

address is fixed at 192.168.0.123.

Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > IP Addr.

Use the left knob to select the network port that you

want to set a static IP address for.

•

1-Mode — network port 1

•

2-Mode — network port 2

Press the Edit knob.

Use the Value knob to select Static.

Press NEXT.

Use the left knob to select 1-Addr for port 1 or 2-Addr for port 2.

Use the Field knob to select the segment in the address that you want to change.

Use the Value knob to select the new value you want to use for that segment.

Use the left knob to select 1-Mask for port 1 or 2-Mask for port 2.

Use the Field knob to select the segment in the mask that you want to change.

Use the Value knob to select the new value you want to use for that segment.

Tip: If you do not know the IP address of the control panel, you

can set DIP switches on the panel to lock the IP address of the panel to 192.168.0.129 and the IP address that it expects the frame at to 192.168.0.123. The panel must be re-started for the new IP address to be applied. Refer to Control Panel DIP

Switches on page 46 for DIP settings.

To Configure the Network Setting

Double-click on the CarbonitePanel node and click on the Ethernet tab.

Note: The Current DIP Switch field shows the state of

the DIP1 and DIP2 switches on the control panel. Some settings do not allow you to change the IP settings from DashBoard.

Click Static or DHCP to select how you want to set the ethernet settings.

For a static IP address, enter the IP address (IP Address), subnet mask (Subnet Mask), and gateway (Default Gateway) you want to use.

In the Carbonite IP Address eld, enter the IP address of the frame you are connecting to.

Click Apply Changes.

To Assign a Custom Name

The name appears in the tree view in DashBoard and allows you to easily identify your particular device.

Double-click on the CarbonitePanel node and click on the Panel Name, Permissions tab.

In the Panel Name eld, enter the new name.

FTP Connection (RossLinq)

Use the left knob to select Gatwy.

Use the Field knob to select the segment in the gateway that you want to change.

Use the Value knob to select the new value you want to use for that segment.

Press the Gatwy knob.

10.

Press the Reboot knob to restart the switcher in with the new static IP address.

Panel Network Setup

The Carbonite Black control panel comes from the factory set with a static IP address (192.168.0.129) but can be set to use DHCP to automatically obtain an IP address.

The control panel is automatically discovered in DashBoard and appears as CarbonitePanel followed by the MAC address of that particular panel.

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You can create a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) connection from a computer to your switcher. You can use the FTP connection to copy still images and animations to and from your switcher as well as copy Edit Decision List (EDL) les from your switcher.

The procedure for creating an FTP connection from a computer varies between operating systems and client software. Consult with the documentation that came with your computer for assistance with creating an FTP connection.

To Create an FTP Connection with Windows 7

This procedure applies to Microsoft®Windows XP Professional and Windows®7.

On your computer launch Windows Explorer.

In the address bar, type ftp://IP Address of your

switcher. You are prompted for a username and password.

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Type the user name for the application your are

creating an FTP connection for. Each application has specic requirements. The switcher will set these requirements automatically based on the username.

• xpression – used when creating a connection from a Ross®XPression Motion Graphics System directly to the Media-Store channels on the switcher, as well as any USB drive installed in the switcher

• liveedl – used to create a connection to the LiveEDL folder on the switcher to download an edit decision list le form the switcher

• user – used to create a connection to the general storage folders on the switcher, as well as any USB drive installed in the switcher

Enter the password password

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Video Reference

The exible reference system in the switcher allows you to use an Interlaced video format as the reference to operate the switcher in a video format of the same frequency. Choosing a progressive video format as a reference limits you to operating the switcher only in that same video format and frequency. For example, if you have a 1080i 59.94Hz input reference you can operate the switcher in 720p 59.94Hz, but not 1080i 50Hz. However, if you have a 720p 59.94Hz input reference, you can only operate the switcher in 720p 59.94Hz.

Supported Reference Formats

The switcher supports a number of reference modes for both internal and external reference signals. References to 1080p 59.94Hz (A) and 1080p 50Hz (A) refer to 1080p Level A only.

Table 1: Supported Reference Formats

Usable FormatInput Reference

480i480i

480i 16:9

720p 59.94Hz

1080i 59.94Hz

1080pSF 29.97Hz

1080p 29.97Hz

1080p 59.94Hz (A)

576i576i

576i 16:9

720p 50Hz

1080i 50Hz

1080pSF 25Hz

1080p 50Hz (A)

720p 59.94Hz720p 59.94Hz

1080p 59.94Hz (A)

720p 50Hz720p 50Hz

1080p 50Hz (A)

480i1080i 59.94Hz

480i 16:9

720p 59.94Hz

1080i 59.94Hz

1080pSF 29.97Hz

1080p 29.97Hz

Usable FormatInput Reference

1080p 59.94Hz (A)

576i1080i 50Hz

576i 16:9

720p 50Hz

1080i 50Hz

1080pSF 25Hz

1080p 50Hz (A)

1080pSF 23.98Hz1080pSF 23.98Hz

1080pSF 29.97Hz1080pSF 29.97Hz

1080pSF 25Hz1080pSF 25Hz

The switcher allows you to use any interlaced video format to operate the switcher in any format of the same frequency; however, the use of 480i or 576i (Composite Sync) reference signals for High Denition (720p, 1080i, or 1080p) video modes is not recommended.

The use of composite sync reference formats is recommended for Standard Denition video modes only, and provides stable outputs with jitter performance in compliance with SMPTE-259M specications.

Reference and Video Mode Setup

The switcher supports both internal and external references. An external reference is provided by an external device to the switcher through the REF IN BNC on the frame. An internal reference is generated by the switcher and can be fed out to other devices.

The switcher automatically detects the reference signal and only shows the video modes that you can operate the switcher in that are supported for that reference format.

To Set a Video Mode

If you are using an external reference, ensure that a proper reference is connected to the REF IN input BNC on the frame.

Note: You must use an interlaced reference source to have the

switcher operate in an interlaced reference format if you are

using an external reference.

Tip: Reference settings can also be set up from the Reference

tab on the Configuration node in DashBoard.

Press MENU > REF.

Use the VidMode knob to select the video format that you want to use.

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The available video modes depends on the reference format coming into the switcher.

Press NEXT.

Use the RefSrc knob to select an internal (Int) or external (Ext) reference source.

Press the RefSrc knob to conrm the reference source.

Frame Sync and Format Conversion

The switcher has multiple input frame synchronizer / format converter (FSFC) and input de-interlacers that can be used to convert video input signals to the format that the switcher is operating in, as well as correct mistimed, or drifting, video input signal. The frame synchronizers cannot completely correct badly formatted video, mistimed switches, signal drops, or similar issues.

Carbonite Black+ has 11 additional output format converters that can be used to convert the output video signal from the video format that the switcher is operating in to another format required by a downstream device.

Each FSFC channel maintains a separate setting for different video formats. This lets you change between video formats without losing FSFC channel congurations.

Keep the following in mind when working with Frame Converters and Synchronizers:

• If a video format not compatible with the currently dened conversion is used, the video image is frozen with the last successfully processed image frame.

• FSFC create a one-frame delay in the video output of the switcher for the video signal being converted.

• FSFC strips embedded audio data from the video signal. Ensure that no FSFC channels are assigned to any input or bus you are using with external audio mode.

• In the standard mode on Carbonite Black, the FSFCs are xed to the rst 6 input BNCs.

• The output format converters in the Carbonite Black+ frame are only available on output BNCs 11 to 22.

• If one FSFC channel in a bus-pair is turned off, the paired FSFC channel is also turned off.

• The FSFCs used in the switcher conform to the SMPTE ST 125:2013 standard. Some older equipment may not fully conform to the current standards and can send out-of-spec video to the switcher which can have unexpected results. Ensure that video coming into the switcher conforms to current standards, especially with regard to 480i video signals with variable blanking sizes.

Supported FSFC Input Mode Video Formats

FSFC can only convert between specic video formats at a given frequency. The available conversions also depends on the switcher mode you are in.

• The switcher supports synchronized and unsynchronized 1080p and 1080i inputs. The 1080i inputs are converted using a 4-line interpolator and may result in lower quality video.

• In the standard mode on Carbonite Black, the FSFCs are xed to the rst 6 input BNCs.

Table 2: Supported FSFC Input Mode Video Formats

for Conversion

Carbonite Black+Carbonite BlackSwitcher Format

1080p 59.94Hz1080p 59.94Hz1080p 59.94Hz

1080i 59.94Hz*1080i 59.94Hz*

720p 59.94Hz720p 59.94Hz

1080p 50Hz1080p 50Hz1080p 50Hz

1080i 50Hz*1080i 50Hz*

720p 50Hz720p 50Hz

1080p 29.97Hz1080p 29.97Hz1080p 29.97Hz

1080p 59.94Hz**1080p 59.94Hz**

1080i 59.94Hz1080i 59.94Hz1080i 59.94Hz

1080p 59.94Hz1080p 59.94Hz

720p 59.94Hz720p 59.94Hz

480i 59.94Hz480i 59.94Hz

1080i 50Hz1080i 50Hz1080i 50Hz

1080p 50Hz1080p 50Hz

720p 50Hz720p 50Hz

576i 50Hz576i 50Hz

720p 59.94Hz720p 59.94Hz720p 59.94Hz

1080p 59.94Hz1080p 59.94Hz

720p 50Hz720p 50Hz720p 50Hz

1080p 50Hz1080p 50Hz

576i 50Hz‡‡576i 50Hz‡‡576i 50Hz

1080p 50Hz1080p 50Hz

1080i 50Hz1080i 50Hz

720p 50Hz720p 50Hz

480i 59.94Hz‡‡480i 59.94Hz‡‡480i 59.94Hz

1080p 59.94Hz1080p 59.94Hz

1080i 59.94Hz1080i 59.94Hz

720p 59.94Hz720p 59.94Hz

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Notes

• * Converted using either a simple line-doubler or 4-line interpolater and may result in lower quality video.

• ** Converted by dropping frames and may result in lower quality video.

• ‡‡ Aspect ratio conversion.

To Set Up Input FSFC

Input mode locks a specic FSFC channel to a specic input. Refer to Supported FSFC Input Mode Video

Formats on page 17 for a list of compatible video format

conversions.

Note: Input mode FSFCs are fixed to the first 6 input BNCs and

the switcher must be in Standard mode.

Press MENU> CONFIG > Input > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.

Use the Input knob to select video input that you want to apply a FSFC to.

Turn on FSFC for the selected video input.

Use the Frming knob to select the aspect ratio conversion mode you want to use.

The options that are available depend on the video format that the switcher is converting from and to.

•

Full — The video signal is scaled disproportionately to ll the display of the new aspect ratio. Aspect distortion occurs as the image is stretched/compressed to t in the new aspect ratio.

•

Zoom — The central portion of the video signal is zoomed to ll the display of the new video format. No aspect distortion is introduced but the edges of the video signal may be cropped.

•

LttrBx — Black bars are added to the top and bottom of a 16:9 image to display correctly in a 4:3 video format.

•

PllrBx — Black bars are added to the right and left of a 4:3 image to display correctly in a 16:9 video format.

Press the Frming knob.

Press the Confrm knob to assign the FSFC channel.

To Set Up Output FSFC

Output mode locks a specic FSFC channel to a specic input. Refer to Supported FSFC Input Mode Video

Formats on page 17 for a list of compatible video format

conversions.

Note: Only outputs 11 to 22 support output FSFC conversion.

Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > Output Config > NEXT.

Use the Output knob to select video output that you want to convert.

Use the Convrt knob to select the format you want to feed out on the selected output.

Use the Frming knob to select the aspect ratio conversion mode you want to use.

The options that are available depend on the video format that the switcher is converting from and to.

•

Full — The video signal is scaled disproportionately to ll the display of the new aspect ratio. Aspect distortion occurs as the image is stretched/compressed to t in the new aspect ratio.

•

Zoom — The central portion of the video signal is zoomed to ll the display of the new video format. No aspect distortion is introduced but the edges of the video signal may be cropped.

•

LttrBx — Black bars are added to the top and bottom of a 16:9 image to display correctly in a 4:3 video format.

•

PllrBx — Black bars are added to the right and left of a 4:3 image to display correctly in a 16:9 video format.

Output Reference Synchronizers

The output reference synchronizers allow you to have the switcher output a reference signal that other devices, such as cameras and video servers, can lock to.

Note: Different applications require different output reference

formats and delay settings. Consult a facility engineer for assistance in configuring these settings.

To Set Up an Output Reference Sync

If you are using one of the output references to time external devices, ensure that they are connected to the appropriate REF OUT output BNC.

Tip: Output Reference Sync settings can also be set up from

the Reference tab on the Configuration node in DashBoard.

Press MENU > REF > NEXT.

Use the RefO knob to select the reference output BNC that you want to set up.

Press the RefO knob.

Use the RefO knob to select the reference format you want to output from the switcher.

The available output reference formats depend on the video format that the switcher is operating in.

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You must be in a 50Hz video format for PAL and a

59.94Hz video format for NTSC.

Use the Mode knob to select the type of delay you want to apply to the reference signal.

•

V — vertical delay in lines

•

H — horizontal delay in pixels

•

F — frame delay in frames (NTSC/PAL only)

Use the Value knob to select the amount of delay you want to apply to the selected Mode.

You can reset the values by pressing NEXT and the

RefO knob.

Press the Value knob.

Press the Confrm knob to assign the output reference synchronizer.

If you select an analog reference format (NTSC/PAL) you must set whether you want to use color framing for the reference output or not.

To Set Color Framing for Analog Reference

When the output reference (OSync) is set to an analog format (NTSC/PAL), the color framing in the sub-carrier can be synced to the color framing of the input reference. The input reference must also be set to an analog format.

Note: Jitter on the color framing of the input reference causes

the analog output reference to reset in an attempt to re-sync.

Press MENU > REF > NEXT > NEXT.

Use the Clrfrm knob to turn color framing on or off.

•

NoSync — color framing not synced between input and output references

•

Sync — reference output color framing is synced with reference input color framing

Figure 3: 4:3 to 16:9 Full Aspect Ratio Conversion

Figure 4: 16:9 to 4:3 Full Aspect Ratio Conversion

Zoom

The central portion of the video signal is zoomed to ll the display of the new video format. No aspect distortion is introduced but the edges of the video signal may be cropped.

Figure 5: 4:3 to 16:9 Zoom Aspect Ratio Conversion

Figure 6: 16:9 to 4:3 Zoom Aspect Ratio Conversion

Letterbox

Black bars are added to the top and bottom of a 16:9 image to display correctly in a 4:3 video format.

Figure 7: 16:9 to 4:3 Letterbox Aspect Ratio Conversion

Pillarbox

Black bars are added to the right and left of a 4:3 image to display correctly in a 16:9 video format.

Aspect Ratio Conversion

Converting between standard-denition and high-denition video formats often requires converting between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios. The switcher support Full, Zoom, Letterbox, and Pillarbox conversions.

In 480i and 576i video formats you can use either a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio.

Full

The video signal is scaled disproportionately to ll the display of the new aspect ratio. Aspect distortion occurs as the image is stretched/compressed to t in the new aspect ratio.

Figure 8: 4:3 to 16:9 Pillarbox Aspect Ratio Conversion

To Set an Aspect Ratio for 480i/576i

You can only select an aspect ratio if the switcher is operating in 480i or 576i.

Press MENU > REF.

Use the Aspect knob to select the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) that you want to use.

Press the Aspect knob.

Press the Confrm knob to assign the aspect ratio.

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Switching Field

The switching eld is the eld in an interlaced video format that the switcher uses to transition from one video source to another. An interlaced video format is made up of two elds, eld 1 (odd lines) and eld 2 (even lines).

Note: If you are running in a progressive video format, selecting

an even or odd fields will cause the switcher to only allow transitions on every second frame.

To Set the Switching Field

If you are using a Frame Sync or Format Conversion (FSFC), transitions are locked to F1.

Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT.

Use the FldSwt or FrmSwt knob to select which eld video transitions occur on.

•

F1 — transitions occur on odd eld

•

F2 — transitions occur on even eld

•

Both — transitions occur on current eld, either even or odd

Press the FldSwt or FrmSwt knob to save the settings.

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Video Input Setup

Video sources come into the switcher through the input BNCs. Depending on how you want to use these video sources, or where they come from, you may want the switcher to pair them together, or associate an external device with them. Pairing two video sources together is usually used for an auto select key where an external device, such as a character generator, outputs both a key video and key alpha. Associating a video source with an external device allows special control over that device to become active when you select the source on a bus.

Auto Key Setup

An auto key allows you to associate a key alpha with a key video source in the switcher. When the video source is selected as a keyer, the key alpha is automatically used.

•

Shaped — the alpha cuts a hole based on the monochrome value of the alpha (black or white)

Source Names

Each video source on the switcher can be given a unique name that is used on the mnemonics for that source, as well as internal menus. These names can be customized for how they appear on the mnemonics by adjusting the size or the font and the background color.

Note: If a TSL ID is assigned to a source, the switcher overwrites

the source name on the MultiViewer and mnemonics with the TSL name. If there is no TSL name, or it has not been received yet, the source name is blank. For the labels on the MultiViewer, a combination of the TSL name and switcher source name are used. The new TSL name is passed from the switcher to any downstream TSL devices.

To Set Up a Source Name

To Set Up an Auto Key Association

As well as input sources, internally generated sources, such as media-stores and color backgrounds, can be set up as an auto key.

Press MENU > CONFIG > Input.

Use the Mnemnc knob to select the key video source that you want to assign an alpha to.

Use the Alpha knob to select the key alpha source that you want to assign to the key video.

•

<none> — no alpha

•

White — assign a white background as a key alpha

•

Input BNC — assign the source on the selected input as a key alpha

•

BK — assign internal black as a key alpha

•

BG — assign the matte generator as a key alpha

•

MX — assign the source on Media-Store X as a key alpha

•

MEX — assign the program output of ME X as the key alpha

•

MEX PV — assign the preview output of ME X as the key alpha

•

MEX PV — assign the clean feed output of ME X as the key alpha

•

MiniMEX — assign the output of MiniME™X as the key alpha

Use the Mode knob to select whether the alpha is shaped Shaped, or unshaped (Linear).

•

Linear — the alpha cuts a hole based on the gradient values of the alpha (gray)

Source names are restricted to eight characters in length.

Press MENU > CONFIG > Input > Mnemnc.

Use the Save knob to select the video source that you want to change the name for.

Change a character in the source name as follows:

Use the Pos knob to select the position in the name that you want to add or change a character in.

You can also press the Pos knob to clear the eld.

Use the Char knob to select the character you want to place at the selected position.

Enter the remaining characters in the new name.

Press NEXT.

Use the Size knob to select the size of font you want to use on the mnemonic display.

•

Large — rst two characters are shown

•

Medium — all eight (8) characters are shown on two lines with four characters on the top line

•

Small — all eight (8) characters are shown on two lines with six characters on the top line

Use the Color knob to select background color of the mnemonic display.

Use the Inv knob to select if you want to invert the background color and the font color.

Press NEXT.

10.

Press the Save knob.

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To Assign a TSL ID to a Video Input

Cap Assembly

Switch Assembly

Diffuser

Lens

CUT

Diffuser

Insert Film

Lens

Cap Assembly

Switch Assembly

The switcher accepts incoming TSL data on TCP port

5727.

Press MENU > Config > Input > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.

Use the Input knob to select the input BNC that you want to assign a TSL ID to.

Use the TSLAdr knob to select the TSL ID that you want to assign to the selected input BNC.

Use the TSLTly knob to select how the sources are tallied and which mnemonic name is use.

•

Off — TSL tally information for the selected ID is ignored. TSL mnemonic source names are used.

•

On — source tallied on the MultiViewer based on the TSL input. TSL mnemonic source names are used.

•

Tally — source tallied on the MultiViewer based on the TSL input. TSL mnemonic source names are not used.

Remove the Lens from the Diffuser using a common

end micro screwdriver.

Figure 10: Removing Lens from Diffuser

Place the Insert Film into the Lens so the readable

side is facing up. The notches on the sides of the Lens must be at the sides of the text on the Insert Film.

Note: If a TSL ID is assigned to a source, the switcher overwrites

the source name on the MultiViewer and mnemonics with the

TSL name. If there is no TSL name, or it has not been received

yet, the source name is blank. For the labels on the MultiViewer,

a combination of the TSL name and switcher source name are

used. The new TSL name is passed from the switcher to any

downstream TSL devices.

Control Panel Button Inserts

Insert lms can be installed into most buttons on the control panel. Insert lms allow you to label specic source buttons, control buttons, or replace the default button names with those of a different language.

Button insert templates can be downloaded from Ross Video.

To Install a Button Insert

Remove the Cap Assembly from the Switch

Assembly by grasping it rmly and pulling away from the control panel surface.

Figure 11: Inserting Film

Aligning the notches on the sides of the Lens and

Diffuser, press the Lens and Diffuser together until they click.

Aligning the notches on the sides of the Cap

Assembly to the tabs on the side of the Switch Assembly, press Cap Assembly down onto the Switch Assembly with a rolling motion until they click together.

Figure 12: Removing Lens from Diffuser

Bus Maps

Any video input can be mapped to any source button on the control panel using a bus map. There is an editable bus map and a xed, default, bus map, that can be applied to all MEs on the switcher. Each source button can have two inputs assigned (a standard source and a shifted source).

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Figure 9: Removing Cap Assembly

To Create a Bus Map

All buses and MEs share the same bus map.

Press MENU > CONFIG > BusMap.

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Use the XptBtn knob to select the source button to assign a video source to.

Use the Input knob to select the source to assign to the selected button on the unshifted bus.

•

<none> — not assigned to a source (cannot be selected on a bus)

•

BK — black

•

XX — video inputs 1-36

•

MX — Media-Store channels 1-4

•

MXMW — Media-Store video channel used for MediaWipe effects on ME X (if installed)

•

MXMWA — Media-Store alpha channel used for MediaWipe effects on ME X (if installed)

•

BG — matte generator

•

PGM — main program output of the switcher (cannot be selected on an ME/MultiScreen)

•

PV — main preview output of the switcher (cannot be selected on an ME/MultiScreen)

•

CLN — main clean feed output of the switcher (cannot be selected on an ME/MultiScreen)

•

MEX — main program output of ME X (cannot be selected on the same or lower number ME)

•

MEX PV — main preview output of ME X (cannot be selected on the same or lower number ME)

•

MEX CLN — clean feed output of ME X (cannot be selected on the same or lower number ME)

•

AUXX — Aux buses 1-20

•

MVX — MultiViewer 1-2 (cannot be selected on ME/MiniME™)

•

MinMEX — MiniME™1-4 program (cannot be selected on an ME)

•

Shift — access shifted bus

To Assign a GPI to a Video Source

Press MENU> CONFIG > Input > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.

Use the Input knob to select the video source that you want to assign a GPI output to.

If you are using the GPI to control the device, the video source should be video output coming from the device.

Use the GPO knob to select the GPI output that you want to assign to the video source.

Note: You must have GPIs set as outputs to be able to

assign them to the video source.

Use the Predly knob to select the pre-delay time, in frames, you want to use with the GPI output.

When you transition a video source with a GPI assigned to it, and the Roll Clip feature is active, the switcher triggers the GPI output, and then waits the pre-delay time before performing the transition. The length of the pre-delay is usually the length of time your video server requires to start playing a clip or your character generator requires to load a page.

Use the Shift knob to select the source to assign to the selected button on the shifted bus.

To Reset the Bus Map

Press MENU > RESET > NEXT > NEXT > Dfault BusMap.

Press the Confrm knob to reset the bus map.

GPI Device Control

You can assign a GPI output to a video source for basic external device control. When a video source is taken on-air, the switcher can be set to trigger a GPI output, with a pre-delay. The external device can be set up to cue a clip, or load a page when it receives the GPI input trigger.

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Video Outputs

The frame has a number of output BNCs that can have any video source in the switcher, including Media-Store channels, aux bus, and clean feed assigned to them.

Output Sources

You can assign a video sources or a buses to output BNCs. Some outputs, however, can only be used for certain features.

™

MultiViewer

Out

BNC

Note: * If the switcher is operating in a standard-definition or

3G video format, the MultiViewer outputs are only available on BNC 1 and 2, or 3 and 4. If one of the outputs in either of these pairs is set to a MultiViewer then the other output in the pair is also set to a MultiViewer.

(HD)

output

MultiViewer

(SD/3G)

To Assign a Source to an Output

Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > Output Config.

Use the Output knob to select the output you want to assign a source to.

Use the Source knob to select the source you want to assign to the output.

•

XX — video inputs 1-36

•

BK — black

•

BG — matte generator

•

MX — Media-Store channel 1-4

•

MXMW — Media-Store video channel used for MediaWipe effects on ME X (if installed)

MiniME

Edge

Blending

yesMV1 only*MV1 or any

yesMV2 only*MV2 or any

yesMV1 only*MV1 or any

yesMV2 only*MV2 or any

yesnono5

yesnono6

yesnono7

yesnono8

yesnono9

yesnono10

nonono11-22

Converters

deinterlacing)

Down

Only 2 (no

•

MXMWA — Media-Store alpha channel used for MediaWipe effects on ME X (if installed)

•

PGM — main program output of the switcher

•

PV — main preview output of the switcher

•

CLN — clean feed for main program of switcher

•

MEX — main program output of ME X (if installed)

•

MEX PV — main preview output of ME X (if installed)

•

MEX CLN — clean feed output of ME X (if installed)

•

AUXX — aux buses 1-20

•

MVX — MultiViewer 1-2 (Carbonite Black) 1-5 (Carbonite Black+)

•

MinMEX — main program output of MiniME channel 1-4

Ancillary Data

Ancillary data is information such as closed captioning or embedded audio, for example, that is included in the non-active video portions of the video signal. These portions include the Horizontal Ancillary Data Space (HANC) and Vertical Ancillary Data Space (VANC).

The switcher can be congured to strip or pass this data from the video output. The amount of data, and how it is stripped, depends on the video format of the video signal.

Note: Frame Converters and Synchronizers strip embedded

audio data from the video signal.

The following restrictions apply to ancillary data being included in the output:

• All ME program buses pass ancillary data.

• MultiViewer outputs do not include any ancillary data.

• MiniME™and MultiScreen outputs do not include any ancillary data unless an ME with ancillary data is re-entered onto the background bus.

• ME Preview does not include ancillary data unless the background is not selected as part of the next transition.

• A MiniME™or MultiScreen can include ancillary data if an ME is re-entered onto the background.

• Any format conversion on the input video signal.

• Setting ancillary data to be stripped.

Table 3: Last Line of Vertical Ancillary Data

Format

Long Strip/PassNormal Strip/PassVideo

2119480i

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Format

KEY 1 KEY2

PGM/

PST

KEY 3 PGM

CLEAN

FEED

KEY 4

Long Strip/PassNormal Strip/PassVideo

2422576i

2525720p

20201080i

41411080p

To Strip or Pass Ancillary Data

Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT.

Use the Anclry knob to select whether ancillary data is stripped or passed.

•

N Strp — ancillary data is stripped

•

N Pass — ancillary data is passed unmodied

•

L Strp — ancillary data and some lines of active video are replaced with black

•

L Pass — ancillary data and some lines of active video are passed unmodied

FlexiClean Clean Feed

FlexiClean clean feed provides a second program output per ME that is derived from a different point in the video layering than the standard program output. The clean feed can be set to come before any key in the video layering for an ME. This allows you to remove particular keys without affecting the primary program output.

External Layer Mode

The clean feed for an ME is used to create a composite alpha from the keyers on that ME that is then available as a single alpha source. This allows you to output both the video and alpha from an ME to an external switcher. The key video comes from the output of the source ME and the key alpha comes from the clean feed of the source ME.

The alphas that are included in the layer mode output are set with the keyer buttons in the next transition area. Toggle a keyer button on to include the alpha from that keyer in the layer mode output.

When layer mode is turned on for an ME, you are restricted to cut, dissolve, and wipe transitions. MediaWipe and DVE transitions are not available.

Tip: To use layer mode internally, select the clean feed for the

ME that is set to layer mode as the alpha for an auto key on another ME or MiniME™.

To Set Up Layer Mode

Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.

Press the LyrMod knob to select the ME that you want to set the layer mode for.

•

MX — ME 1-3

Use the LyrMod knob to turn the layer mode feature on (On) or off (Off).

Figure 13: Possible Clean Feed Points

Keep the following in mind when working with clean feeds:

• Recalling a memory register using MemoryAI may cause the clean feed output to look different than expected. MemoryAI allows key elements to be recalled to other keys than originally resulting in different key layering.

To Set Up Clean Feed

Press MENU > SYSTEM.

Press the Clean knob to select the ME that you want to set the clean feed for.

•

MX — ME 1-3

Use the Clean knob to select which key the clean feed is taken before.

The selected key, and all keys after it, are not included in the clean feed output.

MultiViewer

The MultiViewer allows you to view multiple video sources from a single output BNC. Video inputs or outputs on the switcher, including Program, Preview, and Media-Store channels, can be assigned to any box on the MultiViewer. Up to 2 (5 on Carbonite Black+) MultiViewer outputs are supported.

A time-clock can be added as an overlay to the MultiViewer showing either system time or time code.

Keep the following in mind when working with a MultiViewer:

• MultiViewer outputs are assigned to output BNCs 1/2 or 3/4.

• On Carbonite Black+ the additional MultiViewer outputs are xed to output BNCs 23 (MV1), 24 (MV2), and 25 (MV3).

• The layout is congured independently for each MultiViewer.

• Inputs are displayed with a red border when they are on-air. A green border is displayed when the input is selected on the Preset bus.

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• When the switcher is operating in a standard-denition video format, the MultiViewer is shown in high-denition.

• If the switcher is operating in a standard-denition or 3G video format, the MultiViewer outputs are only available on BNC 1 and 2, or 3 and 4. If one of the outputs in either of these pairs is set to a MultiViewer then the other output in the pair is also set to a MultiViewer.

• All ancillary data is stripped from the MultiViewer outputs.

Carbonite Black+ MultiViewer Sources

The dedicated MultiViewer outputs only have access to specic inputs and outputs.

Table 4: Available MultiViewer Sources

OutputsInputsMultiViewer

11-141-121

15-1813-242

19-2224-363

Tip: To monitor a specific bus, such as ME program, assign

that source to one of the outputs that are available to the MultiViewer. This also allows you to change what buses are being monitored using an aux panel rather than changing the MultiViewer setup.

To Set Up a MultiViewer

Note: A MultiViewer must be assigned to a video output to be

usable.

Press MENU > SYSTEM > MultiView.

Note: If the switcher is operating in a standard-definition

or 3G video format, use the Out1-2 or Out3-4 knob to select whether those output BNCs are assigned to normal outputs or MultiViewer outputs.

Use the MView knob to select the MultiViewer that you want set up.

Use the Layout knob to select the arrangement of the boxes that you want to use for the selected MultiViewer.

Use the Transp knob to adjust the transparency of the background behind the source label for the selected MultiViewer.

Press NEXT.

Use the Ovrlay knob to select a video source that you want to overlay over the MultiViewer output.

Tip: The overlay source can be used to overlay a camera

shot of a shot-clock over the MultiViewer output.

Use the Clip knob to adjust the clipping of the overlay source.

At 0% the overlay source is completely opaque, and at 100% it is completely transparent.

Press NEXT.

Use the Tally knob to select how boxes on the MultiViewer are tallied.

•

Box — red or green border is shown around the outside of the MultiViewer box

•

Label — red or green boxes are shown inside the label area of the MultiViewer box

•

LblRev — the same as Label, but the placement of the tally boxes is swapped

10.

Use the FSLBL knob to select whether FSFC is shown on the source labels (On) or not (Off) when a FSFC is applied to the source.

11.

Press NEXT.

12.

Use the Box knob to select the box on the MultiViewer grid that you want to congure.

For example, MV1:4 is box 4 on MultiViewer 1, and MV2:3 is box 3 on MultiViewer 2.

13.

Use the In/Out knob to select the source or bus you want to assign to the box.

When you assign an output to a box, the switcher routes the source selected on that bus to the box, and not the output of the bus.

14.

Use the Border knob to turn the border around the MultiViewer box off (Off), white (White), or black (Black).

When the border is turned off, some distortion may be visible around the edges of the box.

15.

Press NEXT.

16.

Use the Aspect knob to turn aspect ratio markers for the MultiViewer box on (Aspect) or off (Off).

17.

Use the Label knob to turn source labels for the MultiViewer box off, or on in a selected position (Bottom or Top).

18.

Press NEXT.

19.

Use the GrnTly knob to turn the preview (green) tally for the MultiViewer box on or off.

20.

Use the RedTly knob to turn the program (red) tally for the MultiViewer box on or off.

21.

Press NEXT.

22.

Use the MScrnX knob to turn the MultiScreen overlay on (On), or off (Off). The overlay shows what portions of the image are cropped out to t into the output of the MultiScreen.

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Congure additional MultiViewer boxes as required.

23.

MultiScreen / MiniME

™

To Set Up a MultiViewer Clock

Press MENU > SYSTEM > MultiView > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > Edit Clock.

Use the Clock knob to select the clock source to display.

•

Off — turns the clock off

•

Tmcode — displays the timecode fed to the switcher (hh:mm:ss:ff)

•

System — displays the system time of the switcher in 12-hour or 24-hour format (hh:mm:ss)

For a Timecode clock, use the LTCFrm knob to select whether the number of frames for a timecode is displayed (On) or not (Off).

For a System clock, use the Format knob to set how the time is displayed.

•

24h — time is displayed in 24-hour format.

•

12h — time is displayed in 12-hour format without am/pm.

•

AM/PM — time is displayed in 12-hour format with am/pm.

The MultiScreen allows you to output multiple video signals that can be combined into a single scene. The switcher treats the multiple outputs as a single background and translates the keys across the multiple backgrounds.

Keep the following in mind when setting up a MultiScreen environment.

• The MultiScreen uses MiniME™resources to provide the outputs. This allows you to have up to two DVE keys per screen of the MultiScreen. As a key crosses from one screen to the next, a key from either of the MiniME™outputs is being used to provide the two halves of the key.

• MultiScreen does not support chroma keys.

• The MultiScreen can either take separate parts of a pre-tiled source, or scale a single source to the size of the MultiScreen output. When you use a pre-tiled source, you must assign sources to each MiniME

™

that is used in the MultiScreen. This substitution table allows you to select a single source on the MultiScreen program bus and the switcher automatically assigns the required source to each MiniME™.

Press NEXT.

Use the X Pos, Y Pos, and Size knobs to position the clock and change the size.

Press NEXT.

Use the LoadFg knob to select the color of the text for the clock and press the knob.

Use the LoadBg knob to select the background color for the clock and press the knob.

10.

Press NEXT.

11.

Use the FgHue knob to adjust the hue of the text color for the clock.

12.

Use the FgSat knob to adjust the saturation of the text color for the clock.

13.

Use the FgLum knob to adjust the luminance of the text color for the clock.

14.

Press NEXT.

15.

Use the BgHue knob to adjust the hue of the background color for the clock.

16.

Use the BgSat knob to adjust the saturation of the background color for the clock.

17.

Use the BgLum knob to adjust the luminance of the background color for the clock.

MiniME™Assignment

Each MiniME™output is pre-assigned to a screen on the MultiScreen layout. MiniME™1 and 2 are assigned to MultiScreen 1 and MiniME™3 and 4 are assigned to MultiScreen 2. If you select a layout that uses more than two screens, the MiniME™resources that were assigned to MultiScreen 2 are assigned to MultiScreen 1.

To Set Up a MultiScreen

Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > MultSc Config.

Use the MultSc knob to select the MultiScreen 1 (MultS1) or MultiScreen 2 (MultS2)

Use the Layout knob to select the layout you want to use.

•

Off — turns off the MultiScreen

•

Dual H — two screens side by side

•

Dual V — two screens one on top of the other

•

TrpleH — three screens side by side

•

TrpleV — three screens one on top of the other

•

QuadH — four screens side by side

•

QuadV — four screens one on top of the other

•

2x2 — four screens stacked two wide and two high

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Note: The available layouts depend on the number of

screens being used by the other MultiScreen.

Press the Layout knob and Confrm.

Use the BkgDVE knob to select how DVE resources are used to scale sources for the MultiScreen screens.

•

Off — DVE resources are not allocated to the MultiScreen for scaling of background sources.

•

On — DVE resources are always allocated to the MultiScreen for scaling of background sources. This reduces the number of available DVE resources to the switcher when a MultiScreen is turned on.

•

Dynmic — DVE resources are dynamically allocated to the MultiScreen for scaling of background sources if there is no substitution table.

Note: If there are no DVE resources to scale the

background source across the entire MultiScreen, the switcher needs a substitution table to map separate inputs to the MultiScreen screens or the selected source is repeated in each screen of the MultiScreen.

Press the BkgDVE knob and Confrm.

Press NEXT.

Use the Offset knob to adjust the placement of the background scaling in the MultiScreen output.

This can be used to adjust for the aspect ratio difference between the input video and the MultiScreen output.

•

Gamma — adjust the gamma correction applied to the overlapping images to match the output of your projectors.

Repeat the edge adjustment for all other edges in

14.

your layout.

To Set Up a Pre-Tiled Source

You must set up your external source generator to output a separate output for each screen of the MultiScreen layout. The bezel compensation and data doubling setting should be set up on the source generator.

Press MENU> CONFIG > Input > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.

Use the SubSrc knob to select the source button you want to use to assign the pre-tiled sources to the MiniME™outputs for the MultiScreen.

Press Edit.

Use the ME/Bus knob to select the MiniME™that you want to assign a substitution source to.

Use the Substn knob to select the pre-tiled source for the MiniME™.

On-Air Setting

Some switcher outputs can be set to be considered on-air or not. This allows you to set which outputs are tallied, how resource allocation is divided, and how the Roll Clip feature works.

Press NEXT.

10.

Use the Edge knob to select the edge between the screens that you want to adjust the size of.

11.

Use the Dstnce knob to adjust the size of the gap between the MultiScreen screens.

• If you are using monitors for your MultiScreen display, you can use a positive value to compensate for the bezel on the outside of a display.

• If you are using projectors for your MultiScreen display, you can use the negative value to compensate for the amount of overlap of the projected images.

12.

If you selected a negative distance, press Blend Edit and use the Blend knob to turn edge blending on (On) or off (Off).

13.

If the edge blending is on, use the Smooth and Gamma knobs to correct for the overlap in

projected images.

•

Smooth — adjust the appearance of the transition area between the overlapping images.

To Set the On-Air Status for an Output

Press MENU > CONFIG > NEXT > On Air.

Use the Type knob to select the type of switcher output.

•

ME — the program output of a ME.

•

Aux — the output of an Aux bus.

•

MiniME — the program output of the MiniME™.

•

MultSc — all MiniME™outputs of a MultiScreen.

Use the Index knob to select the particular switcher output.

For example, if you select type as Aux, an index selection of 8 corresponds to Aux bus 8.

Use the OnAir knob to select whether the output is considered on-air (On) or not (Off).

Tallies

Tallies are simple contact closure relays that the switcher uses to signal other devices, and users, that a particular

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video source is on-air. Typically, tallies are used to light a red light on a camera to show people that they are on-air and what camera they should be looking at.

To Set Up a Tally

Press MENU > CONFIG > NEXT > Tally.

Press the Add knob.

If you are editing, or deleting, an existing tally, use the Add knob to select the tally and press the Edit, or Delete, knob.

Use the Tally knob to select the tally or GPI output that you want to set up. This is the tally or GPI number, and not the pin on the tally connector.

Note: A GPI must be set to tally mode before it can be

used as a tally. Refer to To Set Up a GPI Output on page 40 for information in setting a GPI as a tally.

Use the Input knob to select the video source that you want to tally.

•

BK — black

•

BG — matte generator

•

XX — video inputs 1-36

•

MX — Media-Store channel 1-4

Use the Output knob to select the bus that you want to video source tallied for. When the video source is selected on this bus, the tally is triggered.

•

OnAir — on-air

•

OnPrv — on preview

•

PGM — program bus

•

PV — preview bus

•

CLN — clean feed

•

PGMX — program bus of ME X (if installed)

•

PRVX — preview bus of ME X (if installed)

•

CLNX — clean feed of ME X (if installed)

•

MinMEX — program bus of MiniME™X

•

MMXPrv — preview bus of MiniME™X

•

MultSX — program bus of MultiScreen X

•

MSXPrv — preview bus MultiScreen X

•

AuxX — program bus of aux bus X

Press the Tally knob.

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Media-Store Audio Output

The audio output from the Media-Store is only available on the AES outputs of the frame.

Only Media-Store channels 1 and 2, and the MediaWipe channels can be assigned to an AES output. Embedded audio is not available on the AES outputs.

To Assign Media-Store Audio to an AES Output

Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > Output Config > NEXT.

Use the AESOut knob to select the AES output that audio will be available on.

Use the Source knob to select the audio source for the selected AES output.

•

none — no audio source is assigned to the AES output.

•

M1-M2 — the audio from Media-Store 1 or 2 is assigned to the AES output.

•

MEXMW — the audio from the MediaWipe on ME X is assigned to the AES output.

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Color Correction (Carbonite Black+ Only)

Color correction in the switcher is performed by either Processing Ampliers (Proc Amps) in the HSL (Y-Cr-Cb) color space or by RGB Color Correctors in the RGB color space. Both Proc Amps and RGB Color Correctors allow you to apply color correction to video on input to the switcher, before the crosspoint, and on the output from the switcher. Correction applied to the input video is then available to all MEs. Output based correction is only available on output BNCs 11 to 22.

Color correction is additive, allowing you to apply any combination of Proc Amp and RGB Color Corrector based adjustment to a video signal. If multiple color corrections are applied, the correction is applied rst, and the bus-based correction is applied after that.

Proc Amp Color Correction

Note: This feature applies to the Carbonite+ and Carbonite

MultiMedia only.

The Proc Amp video correction allows you to adjust the gain, offset, black level, and gamma of the video signal.

To Apply a Proc Amp to a Video Source

Double-press the source button for the input video

source you want to apply the Proc Amp to.

If a device is assigned to the video source, you may have to press NEXT to view the correct page.

Tip: If correction has already been applied (ON), press

Reset to return the Proc Amp and Color Correction to the

default values.

Press the PrcAmp knob.

Tip: You can return the Proc Amp adjustment to the default

settings by using the Cntrl knob to select Reset and press the Perfrm Reset knob.

Use the Value knob to adjust the luminance gain only.

Adjust the hue rotation as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select HueRot.

Use the Value knob to adjust the Hue. Increasing the Hue Rotation turns the color wheel clockwise, and decreasing the Hue Rotation turns the color wheel counter-clockwise.

Adjust the black level as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select BlkLvl.

Use the Value knob to adjust the black level. Black level acts as a luminance offset.

Adjust the gamma value as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select GamVal.

Use the Value knob to adjust the luminance gamma value.

Adjust the gamma offset as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select GamOff.

Use the Value knob to adjust the luminance gamma offset.

Adjust the Cr (red color difference) gain as follows:

10.

Use the Cntrl knob to select CrGain.

Use the Value knob to adjust the gain of the Cr.

Adjust the Cr (red color difference) offset as follows:

11.

Use the Cntrl knob to select CrOff.

Use the Value knob to adjust the offset of the Cr.

Adjust the Cb (blue color difference) gain as follows:

12.

Use the Cntrl knob to select CbGain.

Use the Value knob to adjust the gain of the Cb.

Adjust the overall gain as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select Gain.

Use the Value knob to adjust the chrominance and luminance gain together.

Adjust the chrominance gain as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select ChGain.

Use the Value knob to adjust the chrominance gain only.

Adjust the luminance gain as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select LmGain.

Adjust the Cb (blue color difference) offset as

13.

follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select CbOff.

Use the Value knob to adjust the offset of the Cb.

To Apply a Proc Amp to a Video Output

Note: Only outputs 11 to 22 support output color correction.

Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > Output Config.

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Use the Output knob to select the output that you want to apply a proc amp to.

Press Prc/CC.

Tip: Press Reset to return the color correction adjustments

to default settings.

Use the PrcAmp knob to select ON and press PrcAmp.

Tip: You can return the Proc Amp adjustment to the default

settings by using the Cntrl knob to select Reset and press the Perfrm Reset knob.

Adjust the overall gain as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select Gain.

Use the Value knob to adjust the chrominance and luminance gain together.

Adjust the chrominance gain as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select ChGain.

Use the Value knob to adjust the chrominance gain only.

Adjust the luminance gain as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select LmGain.

Use the Value knob to adjust the luminance gain only.

Adjust the hue rotation as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select HueRot.

Use the Value knob to adjust the Hue. Increasing the Hue Rotation turns the color wheel clockwise, and decreasing the Hue Rotation turns the color wheel counter-clockwise.

Adjust the black level as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select BlkLvl.

Use the Value knob to adjust the black level. Black level acts as a luminance offset.

Adjust the gamma value as follows:

10.

Use the Cntrl knob to select GamVal.

Use the Value knob to adjust the luminance gamma value.

Adjust the gamma offset as follows:

11.

Use the Cntrl knob to select GamOff.

Use the Value knob to adjust the luminance gamma offset.

Adjust the Cr (red color difference) gain as follows:

12.

Use the Cntrl knob to select CrGain.

Use the Value knob to adjust the gain of the Cr.

Adjust the Cr (red color difference) offset as follows:

13.

Use the Cntrl knob to select CrOff.

Use the Value knob to adjust the offset of the Cr.

Adjust the Cb (blue color difference) gain as follows:

14.

Use the Cntrl knob to select CbGain.

Use the Value knob to adjust the gain of the Cb.

Adjust the Cb (blue color difference) offset as

15.

follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select CbOff.

Use the Value knob to adjust the offset of the Cb.

RGB Color Correction

Note: This feature applies to the Carbonite+ and Carbonite

MultiMedia only.

The RGB color correctors allow you to adjust the red, green, and blue component gain, offset, and gamma of the video signal.

To Apply a RGB Color Correction to a Video Source

Double-press the source button for the input video

source you want to apply the RGB color corrector to.

If a device is assigned to the video source, you may have to press NEXT to view the correct page.

Tip: If correction has already been applied (ON), press

Reset to return the Proc Amp and Color Correction to the

default values.

Press the ClrCor knob.

Tip: You can return the RGB color corrector adjustment

to the default settings by using the Cntrl knob to select Reset and press the Perfrm Reset knob.

Use the Color knob to select RGB or the individual color component you want to adjust (Red, Green, Blue).

Adjust the gain of the selected color component(s)

as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select Gain.

Use the Value knob to adjust the gain of the component(s).

Adjust the offset of the selected color component(s)

as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select Offset.

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Use the Value knob to adjust the offset of the component(s).

Adjust the lower offset of the selected color

component(s) as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select LowOff.

Use the Value knob to adjust the lower offset of the component(s).

Adjust the gamma value of the selected color

component(s) as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select GamVal.

Use the Value knob to adjust the gamma value of the component(s).

Adjust the gamma offset of the selected color

component(s) as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select GamOff.

Use the Value knob to adjust the gamma offset of the component(s).

To Apply a RGB Color Corrector to a Video Output

Note: Only outputs 11 to 22 support output color correction.

Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > Output Config.

Use the Output knob to select the output that you want to apply a RGB color corrector to.

Press Prc/CC.

Adjust the lower offset of the selected color

component(s) as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select LowOff.

Use the Value knob to adjust the lower offset of the component(s).

Adjust the gamma value of the selected color

component(s) as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select GamVal.

Use the Value knob to adjust the gamma value of the component(s).

Adjust the gamma offset of the selected color

10.

component(s) as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select GamOff.

Use the Value knob to adjust the gamma offset of the component(s).

Tip: Press Reset to return the color correction adjustments

to default settings.

Use the ClrCor knob to select ON and press ClrCor.

Tip: You can return the RGB color corrector adjustment

to the default settings by using the Cntrl knob to select Reset and press the Perfrm Reset knob.

Use the Color knob to select RGB or the individual color component you want to adjust (Red, Green, Blue).

Adjust the gain of the selected color component(s)

as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select Gain.

Use the Value knob to adjust the gain of the component(s).

Adjust the offset of the selected color component(s)

as follows:

Use the Cntrl knob to select Offset.

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ViewControl

DashBoard

HDMI/SDI Converter

Carbonite

Frame

SDI/HDMI Converter

Touchscreen

Monitor

ViewControl Overlay

HDMI Format

Control Signals for Touchscreen

Source Selections and

Control Signals

ViewControl Overlay

SDI Format

ViewControl Overlay Keyed

Over MultiViewer Output

SDI Format

ViewControl Overlay Keyed

Over MultiViewer Output

HDMI Format

ViewControl integrates the MultiViewer output of the switcher with a graphical overlay from DashBoard to provide live video in the ViewControl windows.

Keep the following in mind when working with ViewControl:

• ViewControl requires DashBoard 5.1, or later.

Connecting ViewControl

ViewControl combines an overlay image from DashBoard with a custom MultiViewer output from the switcher to generate the interface. This requires some external SDI/HDMI video conversion equipment, as well as a touchscreen display.

Use the Input knob to select video input that you want to apply a FSFC to.

Use the Frming knob to select Full.

Press the Frming knob.

Press the Confrm knob to assign the FSFC channel.

To Set Up the MultiViewer for ViewControl

Press MENU > SYSTEM > MultiView.

Use the MView knob to select MV1.

Use the Layout knob to select one of the ViewControl layouts.

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VCtrlT — (ViewControl Top) places the boxes at the top of the screen.

•

VCtrlB — (ViewControl Bottom) places the boxes at the top of the screen.

Tip: If you want to create a custom ViewControl layout,

you can use one of the other MultiViewer layouts to create the look you want, and use PanelBuilder in DashBoard to assign functionality to the layout. Sources can be hidden from a layout by assigning black to the box. For more information on PanelBuilder, refer to the DashBoard documentation.

Figure 14: ViewControl Setup

The following connections are required for ViewControl:

• Set the output resolution of the DashBoard computer to either 1920×1080 or 1280×720.

• Use an HDMI to SDI converter to take the output of the DashBoard computer and put it into a resolution that the switcher can use. Ensure that the resolution is not changed.

• Apply a FSFC to the input that is coming from the DashBoard computer.

• Set up a MultiViewer 1 to use a ViewControl layout.

• Use an SDI to HDMI converter to take the output of the switcher and put it into a resolution that the touchscreen monitor can use. Ensure that the resolution is not changed.

• Connect the USB cable for the touchscreen to the DashBoard computer.

To Set Up The Video Input for ViewControl

Press MENU > REF > NEXT.

Use the FSFC knob to select the frame converter/synchronizer channel that you want to assign to a video input.

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Press the FSFC knob.

Use the FSFCx knob to select Input.

Press NEXT.

Use the Ovrlay knob to select the source BNC that the ViewControl output from the DashBoard computer is connected to.

Double-press the Clip knob to select the default

6.3%.

Press NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.

Use the Box knob to select box one for the MultiViewer you are using for ViewControl. For example, if you are assigning MultiViewer one (1) to ViewControl, select MV1:1.

Use the In/Out knob to select PV.

10.

Use the Box knob to select box two.

11.

Use the In/Out knob to select PGM.

Assign additional sources to the remaining

12.

MultiViewer boxes. These are the sources that will be available in ViewControl.

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Switcher Personality

There are a number of settings for how the switcher will react to different situations, or how switcher elements appear to the operator. All these settings are grouped together into the Switcher Personality. These settings include double-press rates and sleep time, among others.

•

Rev — the transition immediately reverses directions when the transition button is pressed

•

Cut — the transition immediately cuts back to the initial state when the transition button is pressed

•

Ignore — the button press is ignored by the switcher and the transition continues

Auto Remove Key

You can have a key removed from the Next Transition area, so that it is not included in the next transition, after it has been transitioned off-air using the KEY X CUT or KEY X AUTO buttons. This allows you to transition a key off-air in an emergency and not have it accidentally transitioned back on-air with the next transition from the Transition Area.

To Set the Auto Remove Key Behavior

Press MENU > PERS > NEXT > NEXT > Trans Area.

Use the RemKey knob to select whether a key remains selected in the Next Transition Area (Off) after a KEY X CUT or KEY X AUTO transitions the key off-air, or is removed from the Next Transition Area (On).

Auto Trans Second Press

When you press the AUTO TRANS or KEY AUTO button during a transition, the switcher can be set to either halt the transition (the transition freezes on-air) and wait for the button to be pressed again, immediately reverse, or immediately cut the transition back to the initial state.

When the transition is halted, pressing the AUTO TRANS, or KEY AUTO, button again can be set to either continue the transition, or reverse the transition back to the initial state.

To Set the Auto Trans Second Press Behavior

Press MENU > PERS > NEXT > NEXT > Trans Area > NEXT.

Use the MAuto 2, or KAuto 2, knob to select what happens when the AUTO TRANS, or a KEY AUTO, button is pressed during a transition.

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HltFwd — the transition is halted and then continues in the same direction when the transition button is pressed again

•

HltRev — the transition is halted and then reverses directions when the transition button is pressed again

Background Double-Press

The Background Double-Press feature allows you to have a double-press of the BKGD button on a Transition Module select background and all on-air keyers as part of the next transition.

To Set the Background Double-Press Behavior

Press MENU > PERS > NEXT > NEXT > Trans Area > NEXT > NEXT.

Use the BGDDbl knob select how you want double-press the BKGD button on the transition area to behave.

•

Ignore — ignore the on-air keyers

•

TrsClr — include all on-air keyers with the next transition

Color Schemes

The buttons on the control panel can be set to glow with different colors. This color can be picked from a list of pre-set color schemes, or a custom color can be selected. Up to four (4) custom color schemes can be saved on the switcher.

To Select a Panel Color Scheme

The color scheme sets the glow color for the buttons on the control panel.

Press MENU > USER > Scheme.

Press NEXT.

Use the Load knob to select the color scheme you want to use.

If you have created custom color schemes, you can select it from the menu.

Press the Load knob.

Press the Confrm knob.

To Create a Custom Panel Color Scheme

Custom colors are created using standard hue, saturation, and luminance values. Once created, you can save your custom color.

Press MENU > USER > Scheme.

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Use the Hue knob to adjust the hue of your custom color.

Use the Sat knob to adjust the saturation of your custom color.

Use the Lum knob to adjust the luminance of your custom color.

Press NEXT > NEXT.

Use the Save knob to selectthe custom scheme that you want to store the custom color to.

Press the Save knob.

Press the Confrm knob.

To Set the Brightness of the Control Panel Buttons

Note: Brightness is not stored with the color scheme.

Press MENU > USER > Scheme > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.

Use the Brightness knob to set the brightness of the buttons on the control panel.

Double-Press Rate

Use the Editor knob to select On to allow the switcher to be controlled by an external editor.

Memory Bank Button Behavior

Note: Note available on the CB1 and CB2.

The Memory Bank Button Behavior feature allows you to set how the BANK button behaves when pressed and released.

To Set the Bank Button Behavior

Press MENU > PERS > NEXT.

Use the MemBnk knob to select how you want the BANK button to behave when pressed and released.

•

Normal — the keypad is used to enter the bank number directly, followed by the memory (For example, to access memory 3 on bank 2, press BANK > 2 > 3.)

•

Legacy — the next bank is selected every time the button is pressed, cycling through all banks (For example, to access bank 5, press BANK repeatedly until bank 5 is selected.)

You can set the double-press rate of the switcher to suit your preference. Setting a fast rate requires you to double-press the knobs in quick succession in order to be recognized as a double-press. Setting a slow rate allows more time between presses but may register two single presses as a double-press.

To Set the Double-Press Rate

Press MENU > PERS > DblPrs Speed.

Double-press the HERE knob at the rate you want to use for double-pressed on the switcher.

Press MENU to store the new rate.

Editor Mode

The switcher can be controlled by an external editor. The external editor can control the switcher to perform transitions, or recall memories, among the supported commands.

Refer to the GVG100 Supported Protocol Document for a list of supported commands.

To Set the Switcher to Editor Mode

Tip: You can quickly turn off editor mode by pressing and

holding the MENU button and pressing PERS.

Press MENU > PERS.

Next Button Secondary Function

You can congure the NEXT button to allow you to manually trigger GPI outputs. This allows you to use the GPI to manually roll a clip on a video server, or load the next page on a character generator. Refer to the External Device Setup Sheets for more information on setting up an using external devices.

Refer to GPI Control on page 40 for more information on setting up and using GPIs.

To Set the NEXT Button Secondary Function

Press MENU > PERS > NEXT > NEXT> NextBn Func2.

Use the Func knob to select the second function of the Next button.

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<none> — no secondary function

•

GPO — you can manually trigger a GPI output

Next Transition Follow

You can have the key bus follow the next transition selection buttons (BKGD and KEY 1-4). When set to follow, pressing a KEY button in the next transition area has the switcher assign the key bus and menu system to that keyer. When set to no follow, the key bus is not changed by selections in the next transition area.

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To Set the Next Transition Follow Behavior

Press MENU > PERS > NEXT > NEXT > Trans Area.

Use the NextTr knob to select whether the switcher follows the next transition area or not.

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NoFllw — switcher is not changed by selection of next transition include buttons (BKGD or KEY 1-4)

•

Follow — switcher assigns the menu and key bus to the next transition include buttons as they are pressed

the value to off prevents the switcher from ever going into sleep or power-save mode.

Roll GPO/Roll Clip

The switcher uses a GPI output to start a clip playing on an external video server. This can be set to have the GPI output always trigger if a source going on-air is from a video server, or you have to set the GPI output to trigger manually.

If your external video server supports the AMP protocol, the roll clip functionality works directly without the use of a GPI output.

Next Transition Reset

You can have the transition area reset to a default background dissolve after each transition. This allows you to prevent the selections from the last transition from being accidentally included with the next transition.

To Set the Next Transition Reset Behavior

Press MENU > PERS > NEXT > NEXT > Trans Area.

Use the Trans knob to select whether the transition area is reset after a transition.

•

NotRst — area is not changed after a transition

•

Reset — area is reset to a background dissolve after each transition

Power-Save Mode

The switcher goes into a Power-Save mode after a user-dened amount of time (20 minutes by default) without user interaction. Touching any button, knob, or fader will wake the switcher. The switcher does not act on the button, knob, or fader control that wakes it from sleep mode.

During Power-Save mode, video related hardware is not affected and video signals still pass through the switcher.

To Set the Power Save Mode and Timer

Press MENU > PERS > NEXT > NEXT.

Press the Sleep/PwrSve knob to toggle between the power save modes.

•

Sleep — displays are turned off and buttons light in raindrop pattern

•

PwrSve — all buttons and displays are turned off and as much power is conserved as possible

Use the Sleep/PwrSve knob to set the amount of time that the switcher will wait without user input before going into sleep or power-save mode. Setting

To Set the Roll GPO/Clip Behavior

Press MENU > PERS > NEXT > NEXT > Trans Area > NEXT > NEXT.

Use the RlClip knob to select whether GPI outputs, or video servers, assigned to input sources are triggered before a transition.

•

Force — the GPI output, or video server, is always triggered with the transition

•

User — you must select to trigger the GPI, or video server, output with the transition

Transition Rate Units

When you perform an auto transition, you must specify the length of time that you want the transition to take. This value can be entered either in video frames or seconds, depending on what you are most comfortable with.

To Set the Units Used for Transition Rates

Press MENU > PERS.

Use the Rate knob to select either frames (Frames) or seconds (Secnds) as the units you want to use for transition rates.

Undo Memory Recall

The memory recall undo feature can be turned on or off. A memory recall is undone by pressing the memory number a second time after a memory is recalled.

The undo memory functionality can be set independently for the main memory system and the Effects Memory area.

To Turn Undo Memory Recall Off

Press MENU > PERS > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.

Use the GMUndo knob to turn the undo feature on (On) or off (Off) for the main memory system.

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Use the MEUndo knob to turn the undo feature on (On) or off (Off) for the effects memory modules, if your control panel has them.

User Buttons

These buttons can be assigned as ME, Aux Bus, MiniME™, or MultiScreen selection buttons. The number and position of the buttons on the control panel depend on the model of your control panel.

If a button is assigned to an ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen, you can press and hold the button to be able to select a different ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen from the key bus. If the user button is assigned to an Aux, it will allow you to select a different Aux.

To Set A User Button

Press MENU > USER > NEXT > UseSel Buttns.

Use the Button/RowBtn knob to select the user button you want to set up.

Use the Type and Index knobs to select the function for the user button.

•

None — user button is not assigned

•

ME — use the Index knob to select which ME the user button is assigned to

•

Aux — use the Index knob to select which Aux Bus the user button is assigned to

•

MiniME — use the Index knob to select which MiniME™the user button is assigned to

•

MultSc — use the Index knob to select which MultiScreen the user button is assigned to

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Switcher Modes

The switcher mode allows you to set the features and resources that you want to have available on your switcher. Some feature and resources are not compatible with all switcher modes.

Table 5: Switcher Mode Features

DVE ModeStandard ModeFeatures

Carbonite Black

• DVEs

Carbonite Black+

Keep the following in mind when changing switcher modes:

• The switcher supports synchronized and unsynchronized 1080p and 1080i inputs. The 1080i inputs are converted using a 4-line interpolator and may result in lower quality video.

• In the standard mode on Carbonite Black, the FSFCs are xed to the rst 6 input BNCs.

06• FSFCs (fixed)

84• DVEs

3636• FSFCs

To Set the Switcher Mode

Note: Not all switcher support all modes. A restart is required

to put the switcher into the new mode.

Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.

Use the SwitcherMode knob to select the features that you want enabled on your switcher.

•

Standard — xed FSFCs and limited number of channels of 2D DVE.

•

DVE — max number channels of 2D DVE channels.

Press the SwitcherMode knob.

Press the Reboot knob to restart the switcher in the new mode.

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GPI Control

Trigger Duration

Trigger

Duration

Trigger

General Purpose Interface (GPI) is a high/low voltage signalling protocol that allows the switcher to send simple commands to an external device, or receive commands from a device. Each pin on the GPI is set as either high (+5 Volts), or low (0 Volts), and it is the switching between high and low that sends commands to the external device, or to the switcher.

GPI Trigger Types

There are four trigger types supported by the switcher. These can be either output triggers, or input triggers.

Table 6: Trigger Types

DescriptionTrigger

Low Edge

High Edge

Low Level

High Level

The output level is set high, and

momentarily goes low for the

trigger.

The output level is set low, and

momentarily goes high for the

trigger.

The output level toggles from the

base high level to the low level. The

output signal remains at this level

until reset.

The output toggles from the base

low level to the high level. The

output signal remains at this level

until reset.

Use the Event knob to select the action you want to assign to the selected GPI input pin.

•

<none> — no action is taken

•

CC — run a specic custom control

•

use the Prop knob to select Bank and the Value knob to select the custom control bank

•

use the Prop knob to select CC and the Value knob to select the custom control

•

MemRcl — recall a memory on all MEs (use the Value knob to select the memory to recall)

•

FtB — perform a transition to black on the program ME that also takes all keys off-air. The source originally selected on program is selected on preset

•

MCut — perform a background cut on the selected ME (use the Value knob to select the ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen)

•

MAuto — perform a background auto transition on the selected ME (use the Value knob to select the ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen)

•

KCut — perform a key cut on the selected ME and Key

•

use the Prop knob to select ME and the Value knob to select the ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen

•

use the Prop knob to select Keyer and the Value knob to select the keyer

•

KAuto — perform a key auto transition on the selected ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen and Key

•

use the Prop knob to select ME and the Value knob to select the ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen

•

use the Prop knob to select Keyer and the

Value knob to select the keyer number

GPI Setup

Each GPI pin on the switcher can be congured as either an input, or an output. By default, all GPIs are set as inputs.

To Set Up a GPI Input

The switcher requires a Low Edge GPI input trigger.

Press MENU > CONFIG > GPIO.

Use the Pin knob to select the GPI pin that you want to congure as an input.

Use the Type, or I/O, knob to select GPI.

Press the Edit knob.

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AuxXpt — select a video source on an aux bus

•

use the Prop knob to select Aux and the Value knob to select the aux bus

•

use the Prop knob to select Input and the

Value knob to select the video source

To Set Up a GPI Output

A GPI output can be set as a Normal GPI output, or as a Tally output. As a tally output, the GPI output must be assigned to a video source. A GPI output in tally mode can still be used as a normal GPI output.

Press MENU > CONFIG > GPIO.

Use the Pin knob to select the GPI pin that you want to congure as an output.

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Use the Type (or I/O) knob to select the type of trigger signal you want to use for the GPI output.

•

LowE – low edge trigger

•

HighE – high edge trigger

•

LowL – low level trigger

•

HighL – high level trigger

For edge triggers, use the Dur knob to set the length of time (in frames) that the GPI edge output remains triggered.

For level triggers, use the Mode knob to set how you want to GPI output to act.

•

Normal — when assigned to a video source and RollClip is active, will trigger with the source going on-air, and back with the source going off-air (pre-delay values are only used when the source is going on-air)

•

Tally — when assigned to a video source, will trigger with the source going on-air, and back with the source going off-air (RollClip and pre-delay values are ignored)

GPI Output Triggers

Each video source can have a GPI output assigned to it. This GPI can be used to trigger an external device, such as a video server, to play the cued clip when the video sources from the video server are taken on-air. This trigger can be set up to occur automatically any time the video source is transitioned on-air, or it can be triggered manually.

An automatic GPI output trigger can be overridden if required.

ready to be taken to air. The RlClip knob must be set to On to trigger the GPI output with the transition.

Note: You cannot assign a GPI output to Aux bus special

sources (AUX PGM, AUX PV, AUX CLN).

Press MENU > CONFIG > Input > NEXT > NEXT.

Use the Input knob to select the video source that you want to assign a GPI output to.

When you select this source on a bus, the GPI output will trigger automatically.

Use the GPO knob to select the GPI output that you want to assign to the selected video source.

Use the Predly knob to select the pre-delay interval (in frames) that the switcher waits after the GPI output is triggered before taking the input source on-air.

To Set a GPI to Be Triggered Manually

To manually trigger a GPI output, the GPI must be assigned to one of the pattern/mnemonic buttons.

Press MENU > CONFIG > GPIO > NEXT.

Use the Bttn knob to select the pattern/mnemonic button that you want to assign a GPI output to.

Use the GPO knob to select the GPI output that you want to assign to the button.

Note: The Next Button Secondary Function must be set to GPO

to be able to trigger a GPI output manually using the NEXT button.

Keep the following in mind when working with GPI output triggers:

•

The RlClip knob must be set to On to trigger a GPI output with a transition.

• Edge triggered GPI outputs remain triggered for the congured duration.

• Level triggered GPI outputs toggle between high and low each time they are triggered.

To Assign a GPI Output to a Video Source

You can set a pre-delay, or pre-roll, that will specify when the GPI is triggered in relation to taking the video source on-air. This is useful for VTR pre-roll delay and other situations where an input source is not immediately

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Live Edit Decision Lists

Edit Decision Lists 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.

LiveEDL Setup

You can congure your switcher to trigger multiple GPI outputs at the start, end, or both, of an EDL data capture to trigger video servers that are recording the feeds coming into the switcher. The EDL data from the switcher can then be paired with the feeds from the video servers, using the timecode data, in the NLE suite to edit or re-cut the show.

You can also set a pre-delay for each GPI output. EDL data capture does not begin until the highest pre-delay has passed. This is useful when the switcher needs to wait for external equipment to become ready. The example below shows the effects of various triggering and pre-delay settings.

To Set the LiveEDL Behavior

Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > Config LivEDL.

Use the GPO knob to select the GPI output that is connected to your video server.

The GPI must be congured as a GPI output before it can be selected.

Use the Trigger knob to select when the GPI output is triggered.

•

Off — GPI is not triggered

•

Start — GPI output is triggered at the beginning of the EDL capture

•

Stop — GPI output is triggered at the end of the EDL capture

•

Both — GPI output is triggered at the beginning and end of the EDL capture

If Start or Both is selected, you must set the pre-delay for the GPI.

Use the PreDly knob to select the pre-delay interval (in frames) that the switcher waits after the GPI output is triggered before starting to capture EDL data.

Timecode Setup

The switcher uses timecode data to mark the EDL le so that it can be used in the non-linear editing suite along with the feeds from the video servers. The timecode data

can be either from an external timecode generator, or internally generated. An offset can be applied to both timecode sources.

For an external timecode, an LTC generator must be connected to the LTC port on the back of the frame.

To Confirm External LTC Signal

If you have an external linear timecode generator connected the LTC port on the back of the frame, you can conrm that the switcher is receiving timecode data from the switcher.

Press MENU > STATUS > NEXT.

Conrm that the timecode information shown on

the display matches the timecode from the timecode generator.

If required, an offset can be applied to the incoming timecode data.

To Set the LTC Timecode Source

If you are using an external timecode generator, an offset, or delay, is applied to the incoming timecode signal before it is stored in the LiveEDL data le. If you are using an internal timecode, the offset is the starting time that the switcher uses for the timecode that is stored in the LiveEDL le.

Note: If a valid timecode signal is detected on the LTC port on

the frame, the external timecode will be used even if an internal

timecode is set.

Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > Config LivEDL > NEXT.

Use the Offset knob to select the source of the timecode data you want to use.

•

Ext. — the timecode data received on the LTC port is used

•

Int. — an internal timecode is generated

Set the timecode offset for an External timecode as

follows:

Use the LTCOff knob to select the offset, in frames, that you want to delay the incoming timecode signal by.

Set the starting time for an Internal timecode as

follows:

Use the Field knob to select the hours, minutes, or seconds that you want to adjust.

The timecode is shown in the [HH:MM:SS]> format.

Use the Value knob to set the starting time in the selected eld.

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LiveEDL Data Capture

Capturing EDL data is manually started and stopped from the switcher. When you select to start capturing EDL data, and GPI outputs set to trigger on start are triggered. If a pre-delay has been set for the GPIs, the switcher does not start capturing EDL data until the pre-delay time has nished.

When you stop capturing EDL data, you have the option to delete the data, or save it to a USB drive. You can also connect to the switcher via FTP and download the les directly to your editing suite. Use the username liveedl and password password to create the FTP connection to the switcher.

Keep the following in mind when reviewing the EDL data from the switcher:

• When a MediaWipe is selected as the transition type, the switcher records the transition duration as the cut point frame multiplied by two (2). This is to ensure that the cut point is recorded accurately.

• If you used more than one ME, or Aux bus, in your shot, a separate EDL le is saved for each ME and Aux bus. The ME re-entry is shown as being selected on the rst ME, and the source selections on the second ME are saved to the separate LiveEDL le. Aux bus information is only stored to a LiveEDL le when the Aux bus is not in xed mode.

To Start Capturing EDL Data

The EDL data can be stored to one of 1000 LiveEDL les stored on the switcher. A separate le is created for each ME when the additional MEs are used.

Press MENU > USER > LiveEDL.

Use the Start knob to select the LiveEDL le on the switcher that you want to store the EDL data to.

If the LiveEDL le already contains data, you are given the option to delete the data, or save it to a USB.

Press the Start knob to start recording.

To Stop Capturing and Save EDL Data

Press MENU > USER > LiveEDL.

Press the Stop knob to stop recording.

Save the EDL data to a USB as follows:

Insert your USB drive into the USB Port on the

switcher. You must wait 5 seconds for the switcher to recognise the USB drive.

Press the Save knob.

Press the Confrm knob to store the LiveEDL le to the USB drive.

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MultiPanel

Each frame can be controlled by to up to three (3) control panels at the same time. These panels can be of different sizes and can be assigned different ME resources and have independent personality settings. Panel personality settings are a subset of the full personality settings of the switcher.

A single control panel can be connected to the frame using a serial connection and up to two panels over ethernet. The ethernet connection can be from a Carbonite Black control panel, or a Carbonite panel with a CarboNET.

Keep the following in mind when working with MultiPanel:

• A serial connected panel will always be designated as the master panel.

• The assignment of the panel ID is done from the Carbonite Black control panel or the CarboNET, except if the panel is connected using the serial connection.

• Control panel specic personality settings are stored on the frame for the panel ID and are not tied to the control panel.

• DashBoard automatically follows the master panel but will ignore permissions set for the master panel.

• If you change switcher modes, the MultiPanel permissions may have to be set again.

• An undo of a memory recall ignores panel permissions and will undo the last memory recalled from any panel.

• Bus maps are specic to each control panel. Creating or updating a bus map for one control panel does not change the bus map on another control panel.

• Custom controls ignore control panel permissions and will run events on an ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen that the control panel does not have permission for.

To Set Up MultiPanel Permissions

Press MENU > Config > NEXT > NEXT > MultiPanel.

Use the PnlID knob to select the panel that you want to set the permissions for.

Use the ME and State knobs to select which ME (ME), MiniME™(MinME), and MultiScreen (MultS) resources that selected panel can control.

Note: A control panel must have permission to at least one

ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen.

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Diagnostics and Calibration

There are a number of calibration and diagnostics tools in the switcher that can be used to troubleshoot problems with your switcher.

Note: If you are having problems with your switcher, please

contact Ross Video Technical Support for assistance.

Switcher Information and Logs

Switcher information and logs can be used to identify and diagnose problems with the switcher. Use this information when contacting Ross Video Technical Support.

Switcher Status in DashBoard

The DashBoard control system allows you to connect to the switcher and view status information for various components of the frame.

Download and install the latest version of DashBoard from http://www.opengear.tv/. Review the documentation that comes with DashBoard for information on installing and launching DashBoard.

The video processor and switcher have separate nodes in DashBoard.

Status

The Status node provides a read only overview of the state of a number of important switcher components and equipment.

The following items are available on the Status node:

• Software Version — the current version of the software running on the switcher

• Serial Number — the serial number of the frame

• Engine Type — the model of frame

• Switcher Mode — the current mode the switcher is operating in

• Video Mode — the video format that the switcher is operating in

• Video Reference Source — the source of video reference to the switcher

• External Reference — the video format of the external reference, if connected

• Reference — status of whether the switcher has locked to the reference format

• Field Dominance — the switching eld

• Ancillary Mode — how ancillary data is handled (strip or pass)

• Temperature — status of the ambient temperature in the frame

• CPU Temperature (C) — the temperature of the frame CPU in degrees Celsius

• FPGA Temperature (C) — the temperature of the frame FPGA in degrees Celsius

• Fan #1 — status of fan 1 in the frame (left fan)

• Fan #2 — status of fan 2 in the frame (right fan)

• Timecode — the current timecode being received by the switcher

• Allocated DVEs — where DVE channels are allocated in the switcher.

To View the Software Version

•

Press MENU > STATUS.

The current software version (SW Ver) and reference format are displayed.

To Copy Logs To a USB

Switcher logs can be stored onto a USB to be sent to technical support to diagnose problems with your switcher.

Note: Logs must be copied before a reboot or power-cycle of

the switcher, or the information in them will be lost.

Insert USB drive into the USB port on the switcher.

Wait 5 seconds after inserting the USB drive before using it.

Press MENU > SYSTEM> NEXT > NEXT > Diag Tests.

Press NEXT.

Press the Copy Logs knob to copy the switcher logs to the USB drive.

The logs have been copied into the \switcher directory on the USB drive.

Calibration

Calibration allows you to reset the limits of the faders on the control panel and re-center the positioner with X, Y and Z limits.

To Calibrate the Switcher

Press MENU > SYSTEM> NEXT > NEXT > Diag Tests > NEXT > Calib Reset.

Move the positioner backwards and forwards, left

to right, and twist the positioner left and right a few times.

Move each fader from one limit to the next a few

times. Do not push the fader hard when it reaches the limit.

Press MENU to save the calibration information.

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System Real-Time Clock

The switcher uses an internal clock to generate the time for the clock overlay for the MultiViewer.

To Set the System Real-Time Clock

Press MENU > CONFIG > NEXT > Clock.

Press Edit.

Use the Hour, Minute, and Second knobs to select the current time.

Press the Hour knob.

Press the Confrm knob.

DescriptionDIP

in the up (off) position to set another IP address for the frame.

This DIP switch prevents software upgrades. It must be in the up (off) position to upgrade the switcher.

This DIP switch is unused and should be left in the default up (off) position.

Diagnostics

Diagnostics consist of a number of tests that are used to conrm the functionality of switcher components.

Frame Diagnostic LEDs

There are a number of LEDs inside the frame that are used to diagnose the operation of the switcher.

Figure 15: Frame Diagnostic LEDs

• FRM UPGD — is lit when the software on the frame is being upgraded

• 1 (heartbeat) — ashes to indicate normal operation of the frame

• 2 - 8 — unused

• PANEL — is lit when the frame has proper connection to a legacy Carbonite control panel connected to the PANEL port at the back of the frame

• MC — is not used at this time

• POWER — is lit when the frame is on

• PS1 — is lit when power supply one is getting power

• PS2 — is lit when power supply two is getting power

Frame DIP Switches

There are a number of DIP switches inside the frame that are used to diagnose the operation of the switcher.

Control Panel DIP Switches

The up position for the DIP switch is OFF.

FunctionDIP4DIP3DIP2DIP1

User IP SettingsOFFOFF

Panel DHCP IP, Frame unchangedONOFF

OFFON

IP (192.168.0.129), Frame IP (192.168.0.123)

reservedONON

reservedOFF

reservedON

Default BootOFF

Boot from memory cardON

To Run the Control Panel Test

Test the functionality of any of the buttons, knobs or fader and positioner on the control panel.

Press MENU > SYSTEM> NEXT > NEXT > Diag Tests > Contrl Test.

The second line of the display shows the current button, knob, positioner, or fader being used.

Test the button, knob, positioner, and fader you want

to check.

Press the MENU and Exit buttons at the same time to end the test.

Table 7: Carbonite Black Frame DIP Switches

DescriptionDIP

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This DIP switch forces a RAM test every time the switcher is powered on. It is in the up (off) position by default.

This DIP switch is unused and should be left in the default up (off) position.

This DIP switch is used to set the IP address of the frame to the default value (192.168.0.123). It must be

To Run the LED Test

Press MENU > SYSTEM> NEXT > NEXT > Diag Tests > P-LEDs Test.

All the buttons and indicators on the control panel cycle through different colors.

Press MENU to end the test.

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To Run the Display Test

Press MENU > SYSTEM> NEXT > NEXT > Diag Tests > Disply Test.

A series of letters, numbers, and symbols scroll across the displays and the mnemonics cycle colors.

Press MENU to end the test.

To Run the RAM Test

The switcher can be set to perform a RAM test every time it powers on. To enable this feature, set DIP switch 1 on the frame to the down position.

Note: When a RAM test is started, it must be allowed to finish.

If the test is interrupted by a power cycle, the test will continue

when the switcher powers on again. This may appear as if the

switcher is failing to power on correctly, or is stuck in an upgrade.

Press MENU > SYSTEM> NEXT > NEXT > Diag Tests > NEXT > RAM Test.

The top line of the menu shows the result of the last RAM test.

Press the Reboot knob to run the test. The switcher runs the test and then reboots.

The results of the test are shown on the top line of

the menu.

Press MENU to end the test.

To Run the Tally Test

The Tally Test turns all tallies off, and then turns each tally on consecutively. There is a three (3) second delay between each tally being toggled on. Once the last tally has been turned on, all the tallies blink on and off three times.

Press MENU > SYSTEM> NEXT > NEXT > Diag Tests> NEXT > NEXT > Tally Test.

All tallies are turned off, and then each tally is turned on consecutively. There is a three (3) second delay between each tally being toggled on. Once the last tally has been turned on, all the tallies blink on and off three times.

Press MENU to end the test.

To Run the GPI Output Test

Press MENU > SYSTEM> NEXT > NEXT > Diag Tests > NEXT > NEXT > GPO Test.

All GPI outputs are turned off, and then each one is turned on consecutively. There is a three (3) second delay between each GPI output being triggered. Once the last tally has been triggered, all the GPI outputs blink on and off three times.

Press MENU to end the test.

Error Messages

The following error messages may appear when starting your switcher.

Table 8: Switcher Error Messages

SolutionDescriptionError

DDR 0 Not Found; DDR 1 Not Found; or DDR 0 & 1 Not Found

Panel/Frame Mismatch

Upgrade PMC?

Unknown panel type

upgrade the problem persists,

There is a problem with the switcher DDR memory. The switcher may be used but many features will be limited or disabled.

Your switcher control panel is connected to the wrong frame type.

Your switcher requires a Panel Module Controller

switcher may be used without the PMC upgrade but may respond in an unpredictable manner.

The frame does not recognise the control panel.

unsupported panel being connected to the frame, or

configuration files. Contact Ross Video

Re-start your switcher. If the problem persists, contact Ross Video Technical Support for assistance.

Connect your switcher control panel to the proper frame and re-start the switcher.

Allow the PMC upgrade to proceed. Contact Ross Video Technical Support for(PMC) upgrade as part of a assistance if you are unsuresoftware upgrade. The about upgrading your switcher.

Ensure that you have the correct control panel connected to the frame. IfThis could be caused by anPlease

download the latest upgrade file from and force ana problem with the panel upgrade of the switcher.module controlled or the

Technical Support for assistance if you are unsure about upgrading your switcher.

To Run the GPI Input Test

Press MENU > SYSTEM> NEXT > NEXT > Diag Tests > NEXT > NEXT > GPI Test.

The second line of the menu show the state of all GPI input pins as High or Low.

Press MENU to end the test.

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Specifications

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

• ‡ UltraChromeHR comes with 2 channels of chroma key as standard, expandable to 4.

• ‡‡ There are 2 Media-Store channels per chroma key channel.

Switcher Resources

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

Resource

Carbonite

Black

2 (floating)Chroma Keys per ME

256 (8 Banks × 32 CCs)Custom Controls

6/0FSFCs (Max/Min)*

192.168.0.123Frame IP

192.168.0.129Panel/CarboNET IP

Carbonite

8/42D DVE Channels per ME (Max/Min)*

20Aux Buses

34GPI I/Os

4Keyers per ME

2Matte Generators per ME

4Media-Store Channels

8 GBMedia-Store CACHE

100Memories per ME

3MEs (max)

4MiniME™Engines

2**MultiScreen Generators

16MultiViewer Boxes

32MultiViewer Layouts

2Pattern Generators per ME

34Tallies

36SDI Video Inputs

22SDI Video Outputs

Black+

36/36

52MultiViewer Outputs

Environmental Characteristics

All Switchers

0 - 40°C (32 - 104°F)Ambient Temperature Range

Active, Front-to-Back airflowFrame Cooling

PassiveControl Panel Cooling

Video Input Specifications

ValueInput Specification

cable)

Video Inputs, SDI

Reference Inputs (non-terminating, looping

>50m @ 3Gb/sEqualization (using Belden 1694

>100m @ 1.5 Gb/s

>300m @ 270 Mb/s (5°-40°C)

75 ohms, terminatingImpedance

SMPTE 259M/292M/424M serial digital (non-looping)

Standard Definition — analog black

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

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.

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Audio Specifications

ValueSpecification

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

1 Stereo PairChannels

File Format

Multi-channel Waveform Audio File (.wav)

110 Ohms, differentialImpedance

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ValueSpecification

voltage swing

1.5/6V peak-to-peakMinimum/Maximum output

20ns, typicalRise and Fall Times

48kHzSample Rate

Locked to VideoSynchronization

Jitter

ValueSpecification

Alignment (> 100KHz) < 0.2UIHD - Tri-Level Sync

Timing (<10Hz) < 1.0UI

HD - Composite Reference

Performance not guaranteed with composite reference

Alignment (> 1KHz) < 0.2UISD - Tri-Level Sync

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.

Power Consumption — Control Panel

CB3XCB3SCB2SCB2CB1SCB1

80W

65W

45W

35W

30W

Power

25W

2.1A 12V

100 - 120V~, 220 - 240V~, 47-63HzInput Voltage

2.5A 12V

2.9A 12V

3.8A 12V

5.4A 12V

6.7A 12V

Power Consumption — Frame

Carbonite Black+Carbonite Black

180W 3.75A 48V120W 2.5A 48VConsumption

100 - 120V~, 220 - 240V~, 47-63HzInput Voltage

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Ports

1912022132242352462572682792810291130123113321433153416351736181711181219132014221621

PANEL

SERIAL

GPIO

TALLY

PS2

PS1

AES 12

LTC

OUT

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OUT1

OUT

OUT2 IN REF

AES Audio

Outputs

Linear

Timecode

Input

Serial

Tally

GPI I/O

Serial Port

The serial port supports the RS-422 transmission standard in the following format:

• 38.4k Baud

• 8 bits

• 1 stop bit

• Even Parity

Table 9: Serial Port Pinouts

SignalPin

Tx+1

Tx-2

Rx+3

n/c4

n/c5

Rx-6

Ground7

Ground8

GPI Port

The switcher supports 34 GPI I/Os.

Table 10: GPI I/O Pinouts

SignalPin

GPI I/O 1212

GPI I/O 1313

GPI I/O 1414

GPI I/O 1515

GPI I/O 1616

GPI I/O 1717

GPI I/O 1818

GPI I/O 1919

GPI I/O 2020

GPI I/O 2121

GPI I/O 2222

GPI I/O 2323

GPI I/O 2424

Ground25

GPI I/O 2526

GPI I/O 2627

GPI I/O 2728

GPI I/O 2829

GPI I/O 2930

Ground31

GPI I/O 3032

GPI I/O 3133

GPI I/O 3234

GPI I/O 3335

GPI I/O 3436

n/c37

SignalPin

GPI I/O 11

GPI I/O 22

GPI I/O 33

GPI I/O 44

GPI I/O 55

GPI I/O 66

GPI I/O 77

GPI I/O 88

GPI I/O 99

GPI I/O 1010

GPI I/O 1111

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Tally Port

The switcher supports 34 xed tallies.

Table 11: Tally Rating

ValueSpecification

24VAC(rms)/40VDCInput Voltage

120mAMaximum Current

<15 ohmImpedance

Note: The tally pin must be connected to the proper common

to complete the circuit. For example, tally 6 on pin 7 must be connected to the common on pin 31.

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Table 12: Tally Pinouts

LTC- LTC-

LTC+

AES- AES+

GND

Tally #Pin

Common (pins 2-6, 20-25)1

910

1011

1112

1213

1314

1415

1516

1617

1718

Common (pins 13-18, 32-37)19

1820

1921

2022

2123

2224

2325

2426

2527

2628

2729

2830

Common (pins 7-12, 26-30)31

2932

3033

3134

3235

3336

3437

LTC Port

The LTC port on the back of the frame supports a single LTC connection.

AES Port

The AES ports on the back of the frame each support a single 24-bit (20-bit in SD) stereo pair.

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Glossary

Interlaced

An Interlaced video format starts at the top of the screen and draws all the odd number scan lines and then all the even number scan lines in sequence. This results in half the image being drawn in one pass and the other half of the image being drawn in the second. These two passes are called Fields, where the rst pass is called Field 1 and the second pass is called Field 2. When both Field 1 and Field 2 have been drawn, resulting in a complete image, you have a single Frame.

interlaced scanning. One scan of a TV screen is called a eld; two elds are required to make a complete picture (which is a frame).

Force, Mask

An effect that forces the masked region to the foreground but is not bound by the key. For example, if you have a preset pattern key and apply a mask to it. The masked area is bound by the edges of the key pattern. When force is turned on, the masked area is lled with the video from the key (nothing appears masked) but you can move the mask outside of the key pattern and the key video is still lling the masked region.

Progressive

A Progressive scan video format draws each scan line in sequence, starting from the top of the screen and working to the bottom. Unlike Interlaced, with Progressive scan the entire image is drawn at one time, in a single pass. This means that there are no elds in a Progressive scan image.

Auto Key

A pairing of two video signals, a key video and a key alpha, to create a key. In the switcher, you associate the ll and alpha so that the switcher knows which alpha to use when the video is selected.

Auto Transition

An automatic transition in which the manual movement of the fader handle is simulated electronically. The transition starts when the AUTO TRANS button is pressed and takes place over a pre-selected time period, measured in frames.

Chroma Key

Chroma Key is a key in which the hole is cut based on a color value, or hue, rather than a luminance value or alpha signal. The color is removed and replaced with background video from another source.

Cut

An instantaneous switch from one video signal to another.

Dissolve

A transition from one video signal to another in which one signal is faded down, while the other is simultaneously faded up. The terms mix or cross-fade are often used interchangeably with dissolve.

Field

One half of a complete picture (or frame) interval containing all of the odd, or all of the even, lines in

Frame

One complete picture consisting of two elds of interlaced scanning lines.

File Transfer Protocol

A network protocol that is used to transfer les from one host computer to another over a TCP-based network.

Gain

Gain represents the range of signal values present in a video signal from a lowest to a highest point (from black to white for example). Increasing gain expands this range, while decreasing gain compresses this range. Clipping occurs if applied gain changes cause output signal values to fall outside the allowable range. Generally, increasing the gain for a specic color component causes the video signal colors to become increasingly saturated with that color. Similarly, decreasing the gain for a specic color component progressively removes that color component from the output video signal.

Gamma

Gamma corrections introduce non-linear corrections to a video signal. A gamma correction can be described as taking a point on the output versus input video signal line and pulling it perpendicularly away from the line. The result is a Bezier curve between the start, the new point, and the end point. Generally, increasing the gamma value adds more of the component to the video signal in the location of the gamma offset point. Decreasing the gamma value reduces the amount of the component in the video signal in the location of the gamma offset point. Moving the gamma offset point allows you to select which part of the input video signal receives the gamma correction. For example, if you increase the red gamma correction to the part of the video signal that has no red component you will add red to those areas while having little effect on areas that already contain a signicant amount of red. This allows you to add a red tint to the

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image while minimizing the amount of red-clipping that occurs.

General Purpose Interface

A simple high/low signal that is used to trigger an action either on an external device or on the switcher. A GPI can be an input or an output to the switcher.

High Definition

A high denition (720p, 1080i, or 1080p/3G) video signal.

Hue

The characteristic of a color signal that determines whether the color is red, yellow, green, blue, purple, etc. (the three characteristics of a TV color signal are chrominance, luminance, and hue). White, black, and gray are not considered hues.

Hue Rotation

Hue rotate affects the color of the entire video signal by rotating the input video hues. This produces an output video signal with colors that are shifted from their original hues. By rotating colors around the wheel, hue values will shift. For example, a clockwise rotation where yellows become orange, reds become magenta, blues become green. The more rotation applied, the further around the wheel colors are shifted.

Key

An effect produced by cutting a hole in the background video, then lling the hole with video or matte from another source. Key source video cuts the hole, key ll video lls the hole. The video signal used for cut and ll can come from the same, or separate, sources.

Key Video

A video input which is timed to ll the hole provided by the key source video. An example of key video is the video output of a character generator.

Linear Key

Linear keys make it possible to fully specify the transparency of a key from opaque, through transparent, to fully off. The transparency is specied by the key alpha that is associated with the key video. A keyer capable of a linear key converts the key signal voltage directly to the transparency effect on the screen.

Mnemonics

A green, orange, or yellow display used to show the names of a source above or below the source button or used as a custom command or pattern button.

Offsets

Offsets shift the video signal by a set amount. Depending on the offset applied, different parts or all of the video signal may be affected. Clipping occurs if applied offsets cause output signal values to fall outside the allowable range.

Pre-Delay

A pre-delay is a delay that is inserted into a transition between the triggering of a GPI output and performing the transition. The length of the pre-delay is usually the length of time your video server requires to start playing a clip or your character generator required to load a page.

RossTalk

An ethernet based protocol that allows the control over Ross devices using plain english commands.

Key Alpha

The video signal which cuts a hole in the background video to make a key effect possible. Also called Key Video or Source. In practice, this signal controls when a video mixer circuit will switch from background to key ll video.

Key Invert

An effect that reverses the polarity of the key source so that the holes in the background are cut by dark areas of the key source instead of bright areas.

Key Mask

A keying technique in which a pattern is combined with the key source to block out unwanted portions of the key source.

Standard-Definition

A standard denition (480i or 576i) video signal.

Self Key

A key effect in which the same video signal serves as both the key signal and key ll.

Shaped Key

An additive key where the Key Alpha cuts a hole based on the monochrome value of the alpha. Shades of gray are translated into either white or black, giving the key a hard edge. Shaped Key alphas are sometimes used with Character Generators to cut very precise holes for the ll.

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Split Key

A Split key allows you to assign a different alpha source for a key than the ll/alpha associations that are set up during conguration or to use a separate alpha source for a Self key.

Tally

An indicator which illuminates when the associated button, or control, is selected or is on-air.

Unshaped Key

A multiplicative key where the Key Alpha cuts a hole based on the gradient values of the alpha. Shades of gray are translated into transparency levels, giving the key a soft edge. Unshaped Key alphas can also be considered true linear alphas. Key alphas are set to unshaped by default.

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Index

AES Out 30 AES Output 30 Allocated DVEs 45 Ancillary Data 24 Ancillary Mode 45 Aspect Ratio 19 Aspect Ratio Conversion 19 Full 19 Letterbox 19 Pillarbox 19 Zoom 19 Audio Mixer Control 10 Audio Out, Media-Store 30 Audio Output, Media-Store 30 Auto Key 21 Auto Trans Second Press 35

Background Double-Press 35 BlackStorm Control 10 Bus Maps 22 Button Inserts 22

Calibration 45 Camera Control 10 Clean Feed 25 Layer Mode 25 Color Correction 31–32 Proc Amp 31 RGB 32 Color Schemes 35 Control, External Devices 10 Copy Logs 45 CPU Temperature 45

DashBoard 45 Status 45 DashBoard, connecting 13 Device Control 10 Diagnostics 45–46 Copy Logs 45 Software Version 45 DIP Switches 46 Double-Press Rate 36

Editor Mode 36 Engine Type 45 External Reference 45

Fade to Black 40 Fan#1 OK 45 Fan#2 OK 45 Field Dominance 45 FlexiClean 25 Format Conversion 17 FPGA Temperature 45 Frame Setup, Ethernet 13 Frame Synchronizer 17 FSFC, Input 18 FSFC, Output 18 FTP Connection 14

Glow, See Color Schemes GPI 23, 36, 40 Assign to Source 23 NEXT Button Trigger 36 Setup 40 GPO Tally 41

Input FSFC 18 Inputs 21 Video 21

Layer Mode 25 LiveEDL 42–43 Capture 43 Store 43

Media-Store 30 Audio Out 30 Memory Bank Button 36 Memory Undo, Personality Option 37 MiniME 11, 27 Assignment 27 Mnemonic Source Names 21 MultiPanel 44 MultiScreen 27–28 MiniME Assignment 27 Substitution Table 28 MultiViewer 11, 25 Time-Clock 25

Network Connection 13–14 Panel Setup 14

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NEXT Button Function 36 Next Trans Follow 36 Next Trans Reset 37

RossLinq 14

On-Air Setting 28 Output FSFC 18 Outputs 24 Video 24 Output Synchronizer 18

PanelBuilder 34 Personality 35–37 Auto Trans Second Press 35 Background Double-Press 35 BGDDbl 35 DblPrs Speed 36 Double-Press Rate 36 Editor 36 Editor Mode 36 KAuto 2 35 MAuto 2 35 MemBnk 36 Memory Bank Button 36 NextBn Func2 36 NEXT Button 36 Next Trans Follow 36 Next Trans Reset 37 Power-Save Mode 37 Rate 37 RemKey 35 RlClip 37 Roll GPO 37 Sleep/PwrSve 37 Trans 36–37

Transition Area 35

Auto Remove Key 35 Transition Rate Units 37 Undo Memory 37 Power-Save Mode 37 Proc Amp 31

RAM Test 47 Real-Time Clock, System 46 Reference 16, 18, 20 External 16 Internal 16 Output Sync 18 Video Switching Field 20 Reference OK 45 Reference Source 45 RGB 32 RoboCam Control 10 Roll Clip 37 Roll GPO 37

Serial Number 45 Server Control 10 Setup, External Devices 10 Software Version 45 Source Button Names 22 Source Names 21 Specications 48, 50 GPI I/O 50 Serial Port 50 Tally 50 Status 45 Substitution Table, MultiScreen 28 Switcher Mode 39, 45 Switching Field 20 System Real-Time Clock 46

Tallies 28, 41 GPO 41 Temperature OK 45 Time-Clock 25 Timecode 45 Trans Clear 35 Transition Area 35 Auto Remove Key 35 Transition Rate Units 37 Transitions 41 GPO Trigger 41 Trigger GPO 41 TSL UMD 21

User Buttons 38

Video Inputs 21–23 Auto Key 21 Button Names 22 GPI Device Control 23 Mnemonic Names 21 Video Mode 16, 45 Setup 16 Video Output 24–25 Ancillary Data 24 Clean Feed 25 MultiViewer 25 Video Outputs 24 Video Server Control 10 Video Source 22 Bus Map 22

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XPression Control 10

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