Carbonite Black Solo

Setup Manual

v2.0
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• Operation Manual (4840DR-110) —
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Office: Solo
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• Software Licenses (4802DR-502) —
third-party software licences
• Carbonite Multilingual Safety Information
(4802DR-503) — translated product safety
information
• Contro Panel Mounting (4840DR-300) —
desk and rack mounting instructions
• 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
• Configuration Guide (4840DR-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
Video Input Setup..........................................20
™
HDMI Inputs..........................................................................20
Auto Key Setup.......................................................................20
Features..........................................................10 To Set Up an Auto Key Association......................20
Clean Feed Output.................................................................10 Source Names........................................................................20
Custom Controls....................................................................10 To Set Up a Source Name.....................................20
Device Control........................................................................10 To Assign a TSL ID to a Video Input.....................21
DVE (Fly Key)...........................................................................10 Control Panel Button Inserts................................................21
Effects Dissolve.......................................................................10 To Install a Button Insert......................................21
General Purpose Interface (GPI)..........................................10 Bus Maps.................................................................................22
LiveEDL....................................................................................10 To Create a Bus Map..............................................22
Matte/Wash Generator.........................................................10 To Reset the Bus Map............................................22
ME Effect System....................................................................11 GPI Device Control.................................................................23
Media-Store............................................................................11 To Assign a GPI to a Video Source.......................23
MediaManager.......................................................................11
MediaWipe..............................................................................11
MemoryAI Recall Mode.........................................................11 Video Outputs................................................24
Memory System.....................................................................11
™
Output Sources......................................................................24
MiniME ...................................................................................11
To Assign a Source to an Output.........................24
MultiScreen.............................................................................11 Ancillary Data..........................................................................24
MultiViewer.............................................................................12 To Strip or Pass Ancillary Data..............................25
Pattern and Matte/Wash Generators..................................12 FlexiClean Clean Feed............................................................25
Tally Outputs..........................................................................12 To Set Up Clean Feed.............................................25
UltraChrome...........................................................................12 External Layer Mode..............................................................25
To Set Up Layer Mode...........................................25
MultiViewer.............................................................................26
Network Connections....................................13 MultiViewer Output Formats................................26
Network Setup (Carbonite Black 109) .................................13 To Set Up a MultiViewer........................................26
Connecting to the Switcher from To Set Up a MultiViewer Clock..............................27
™
DashBoard.......................................................13 MultiScreen / MiniME ...........................................................27
™
To Change the IP Address.....................................13 MiniME Assignment.............................................28
Network Setup (Carbonite Black Solo) ...............................13 To Set Up a MultiScreen........................................28
To Set an IP Address Using DHCP........................13 To Set Up a Pre-Tiled Source................................28
To Set a Static IP Address......................................14 On-Air Setting.........................................................................28
Panel Network Setup (CB9)...................................................14 To Set the On-Air Status for an Output...............28
To Configure the Network Setting.......................14 Tallies.......................................................................................29
To Assign a Custom Name....................................14 To Set Up a Tally.....................................................29
FTP Connection (RossLinq)...................................................14
To Create an FTP Connection with Windows
7........................................................................15 Audio Outputs................................................30
To Assign Audio to an Output..............................................30

Video Reference.............................................16
Supported Reference Formats.............................................16 ViewControl....................................................31
Reference and Video Mode Setup........................................16
Connecting ViewControl........................................................31
To Set a Video Mode..............................................17
To Set Up The Video Input for
Frame Sync and Format Conversion....................................17
ViewControl.....................................................31
Supported FSFC Video Formats ...........................17
To Set Up the MultiViewer for
To Set Up an FSFC/MSFS.......................................18
ViewControl.....................................................31
Aspect Ratio Conversion.......................................................18
Full............................................................................18
Zoom........................................................................19
Letterbox.................................................................19
Switcher Personality.....................................32
Pillarbox..................................................................19 Auto Remove Key...................................................................32
To Set an Aspect Ratio for 480i/576i....................19 To Set the Auto Remove Key Behavior................32
Switching Field........................................................................19 Auto Trans Second Press......................................................32
To Set the Switching Field.....................................19 To Set the Auto Trans Second Press
Behavior...........................................................32
Background Double-Press....................................................32

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 To Set the Background Double-Press
Behavior...........................................................32
Color Schemes........................................................................32 MultiPanel......................................................41
To Use a Unique Color for Each Keyer.................32
To Set Up MultiPanel Permissions.......................................41
To Select a Panel Color Scheme...........................33
To Create a Custom Panel Color
Scheme............................................................33
To Set the Brightness of the Control Panel
Diagnostics and Calibration.........................42
Buttons.............................................................33 Switcher Information and Logs............................................42
Double-Press Rate..................................................................33 Switcher Status in DashBoard..............................42
To Set the Double-Press Rate...............................33 To View the Software Version...............................42
Editor Mode............................................................................33 To Copy Logs To a USB..........................................42
To Set the Switcher to Editor Mode.....................33 Calibration...............................................................................42
Next Button Secondary Function.........................................33 To Calibrate the Switcher......................................42
To Set the NEXT Button Secondary System Real-Time Clock/Date...............................................43
Function...........................................................34 To Set the System Real-Time Clock......................43
Next Transition Follow...........................................................34 To Set the System Date.........................................43
To Set the Next Transition Follow Diagnostics.............................................................................43
Behavior...........................................................34 Frame DIP Switches...............................................43
Next Transition Reset............................................................34 ..................................................................................43
To Set the Next Transition Reset To Run the Control Panel Test..............................43
Behavior...........................................................34 To Run the LED Test...............................................43
Next Transition Toggle..........................................................34 To Run the Display Test.........................................43
To Set the Next Trans Toggle...............................34 To Run the RAM Test.............................................44
Power-Save Mode..................................................................34 To Run the Tally Test..............................................44
To Set the Power Save Mode and To Run the GPI Input Test.....................................44
Timer................................................................34 To Run the GPI Output Test..................................44
Roll GPO/Roll Clip...................................................................35 Error Messages......................................................................44
To Set the Roll GPO/Clip Behavior.......................35
Shift Toggle.............................................................................35
To Set the Shift Toggle..........................................35 Specifications.................................................45
Transition Rate Units.............................................................35 Switcher Resources................................................................45
To Set the Units Used for Transition Hardware Weights.................................................................45
Rates.................................................................35 Environmental Characteristics.............................................45
Undo Memory Recall.............................................................35 Video Input Specifications....................................................45
To Turn Undo Memory Recall Off........................35 Video Output Specifications.................................................45
User Buttons...........................................................................35 Audio Specifications...............................................................46
To Set A User Button..............................................35 Jitter.........................................................................................46
System Timing........................................................................46
Power Consumption..............................................................46
GPI Control.....................................................37
GPI Trigger Types...................................................................37
GPI Setup................................................................................37 Ports................................................................47
To Set Up a GPI Input............................................37 Serial Port................................................................................47
To Set Up a GPI Output.........................................38 GPI Port...................................................................................47
GPI Output Triggers..............................................................38 Tally Port.................................................................................47
To Assign a GPI Output to a Video
Source..............................................................38
To Set a GPI to Be Triggered Manually................38
Glossary..............................................49

Index...................................................52
Live Edit Decision Lists..................................39
LiveEDL Setup.........................................................................39
To Set the LiveEDL Behavior.................................39
Timecode Setup......................................................................39
To Confirm External LTC Signal............................39
To Set Up Communications with a
TSC-9902..........................................................39
To Set the LTC Timecode Source..........................39
LiveEDL Data Capture............................................................40
To Start Capturing EDL Data.................................40
To Stop Capturing and Save EDL Data................40

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 Features the useful pre-built 2D effects to perform 2D
background transitions.
Thank you for buying a Ross Video Carbonite
Black Series Multi-Definition Live Production
Effects Dissolve
Switcher. The Carbonite Black series builds on The Effects Dissolve feature allows you to
the Ross Video reputation for designing interpolate from one memory to another using
switchers that fit the needs of any production a memory recall. The switcher will interpolate
environment. from the starting memory to the destination
memory, creating a smooth, two key frame
Clean Feed Output effect.
Clean feed is typically used for bilingual and Source

live-to-tape productions. It provides a second

Effect

Program output that is derived from a different

location than the standard program output. A Destination
Effect
frequent application is the recording of shows
for later airing without call-in phone numbers
inserted. Only elements such as clip level and pattern
position can be interpolated in the effects
The clean feed output can come from before or dissolve. Other elements, such as crosspoint
between the keyers. selection, pattern, and next transition data are
PGM/ KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 PGM
recalled first, and then the switcher will slew to
PST
CLEAN the recalled memory.
An effects dissolve can be performed on as many
FEED

elements and MEs as required, based on the

Custom Controls memory that is being recalled.
This feature brings the power of macros to the
switcher operator. Button presses, menu General Purpose Interface (GPI)
selections, event commands, or even the The switcher is equipped with 24 GPI I/Os that
switcher state can be recorded to a custom can be assigned as either an input or output
control with pauses or holds between the events. independently.
A simple button press can play these events back
again. Step through complex show openings as The GPI inputs allow the switcher to interface
easily as pressing Custom Control buttons 1, 2, with peripheral equipment such as editors. Each
then 3. GPI input can be used to perform simple editing
and switcher functions such as fade to black or
an auto transition.
Device Control
The switcher can control a number of external LiveEDL
devices, such as video servers and robotic
cameras. For a complete list of supported Edit Decision Lists (EDL) are files used by
devices, and information on how to set up and non-linear editing (NLE) suites to aid in
control these devices, visit the Ross Video post-production. Your switcher can capture EDL
website data in a file that you load into your NLE suite.
(rossvideo.com/production-switchers/carbonite/interface-list). A Ross® GearLite TSC-9902 must be connected
to the serial port of the switcher to provide
DVE (Fly Key) timecode for the EDL.
The advanced 2D DVE comes standard with each For information on using the LiveEDL feature,
switcher, and can be used for performing over visit the Ross Video Website (rossvideo.com).
the shoulder, or picture in picture shots. This
allows all key types to be zoomed, cropped, and Matte/Wash Generator
repositioned horizontally and vertically to A matte generator and complex wash generator
create the look you want, or you can use one of per ME, capable of multi-color washes comes

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 standard. Any one of the color generators can For example, store a memory that has a key
be assigned to MATTE, or wipe pattern edges. on-air with CAM1 and CAM2 selected on the
An additional simple color generator is available background. When this memory is recalled
for an Aux Bus. normally, it pops the same key on-air with CAM1
and CAM2 on the background. When the
ME Effect System memory is recalled with MemoryAI turned on,
CAM1 is selected on the preset bus, and CAM2
The ME (Multi-level Effect) systems are standard. is selected on a key that is not on-air. The
The number of MEs depends on the chosen transition area is then set up for a background
switcher model. transition to bring CAM2 onto the background,
Each ME provides 4 keyers supporting pattern take any on-air keys off, and take a key on-air
mask, box mask, self-key, linear key, and an with CAM1.
UltraChrome advanced chroma key for each ME
and is available to each keyer. Memory System
Storage for 100 complete switcher snapshots
Media-Store per ME, MiniME™, and MultiScreen comes
Up to 4 independent channels of still/animations standard with all switchers. All of these
are available switcher-wide, allowing for memories can be stored to a USB media drive,
thousands of full screen stills and logos that can providing custom tailored memories for every
be cached and used on the switcher. operator and every show.
Media-Store provides 8 GB of cache. The number
of images cached increases considerably when MiniME™
smaller, non-full screen images like logos are The MiniME™ is an additional ME that is
loaded from USB. provided with the switcher to perform basic
dissolves and cuts. Each MiniME™ has 2 keyers,
MediaManager background, and preset buses. Unlike a full ME,
The MediaManager allows you to easily manage the MiniME™ only supports dissolves and cuts,
stills and animations on the switcher in a restricts key 1 to DVE keys only, and has no
graphics interface. preview output. Key 2 on a MiniME™ is the same
as an ME keyer. The MiniME™ shares all the
same sources as the ME.
MediaWipe
A MediaWipe allows you to use an animation MultiScreen
from the Media-Store to play over a background
or key transition. When the transition starts, The switcher comes standard with 1 integrated
the switcher plays the selected animation over MultiScreen generator. The MultiScreen can
top of the background and keys that are being break a scene into up to 2 outputs that can be
transitioned. A cut, dissolve, wipe, or DVE wipe sent to independent projectors or displays to
is then performed layered under the animation make a unified picture.
to bring up the next shot when the animation Each screen in the MultiScreen output uses a
ends. MiniME™ to create the background and key of
the output.
MemoryAI Recall Mode Edge
Area

We take the guessing out of memory recalls by

ensuring that a memory recall will not affect
Key

what is currently on-air. MemoryAI uses the

content of the memory to configure the Next
Transition area and Preview bus for the
MiniME 1 MiniME 2

background and keyers so that the next Note: No edge blending is available.
transition takes the same sources on-air that
were on-air in the memory.

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 MultiViewer UltraChrome
The MultiViewer allows you to view up to 10 The UltraChrome chroma keyers uses advanced
video sources, in 23 layouts, from a single output video processing technology to provide
BNC. Any video source on the switcher, exceptional blue spill reduction and clean edges,
including ME Program, Preview, and even with difficult source material. Glass,
Media-Store channels, can be routed to any box smoke, translucent materials, and natural
on the MultiViewer. All boxes on the shadows are handled superbly.
MultiViewer output include mnemonic source There is 1 floating Chroma Key.
names and red and green tallies.
The Carbonite Black Solo comes standard with
1 broadcast-quality integrated MultiViewer
generator. Only one MultiViewer output is
supported at a time from the switcher on output
BNC 5, or HDMI OUT1.

Figure 1: HD Layouts

Figure 2: MultiViewer Grid

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.

Tally Outputs
The switcher has 16 assignable tally relays. Each
tally can be assigned to any number of
combinations of input and output or bus.

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Network Connections To Change the IP Address
1. Click Navigation Menu > Configuration >
The ethernet connection from the switcher is Network.
also used to upload stills to the Media-Store 2. Enter a name in the Switcher Name field.
channels, download switcher data files, or This is the name that appears in the tree
control switcher functions using DashBoard. view in DashBoard.
If you have the Carbonite Black 109 frame, the 3. Click Edit.
ethernet connection to DashBoard is the primary 4. Click a Mode button to set the network port
method of control of the switcher. to use DHCP (DHCP), or a static IP address
The switcher uses the following network ports: (Static).
• FTP — 21 5. For a static IP address, enter the IP address
• SSH — 21 (IP Address), subnet mask (Subnet Mask),
and gateway (Gateway) you want to use.
• DashBoard — 5253
• SLP — 427 6. Click Update.
• Web Server — 80
• RossTalk — 7788 Network Setup (Carbonite Black
Solo)
Network Setup (Carbonite Black The Carbonite Black Solo comes from the factory
109) set with a static IP address (192.168.0.123) but
can be set to use DHCP to automatically obtain
The Carbonite Black 109 comes from the factory
an IP address. To change the IP address, you can
set with a static IP address (192.168.0.123) but
use the control panel or DashBoard.
can be set to use DHCP to automatically obtain
an IP address. To change the IP address, you Refer to Connecting to the Switcher from
must use DashBoard. DashBoard on page 13 for information on
configuring the network settings from
Connecting to the Switcher from DashBoard DashBoard.

DashBoard should automatically detect and To Set an IP Address Using DHCP

connect to the switcher once it is connected to
the same subnet. If you have trouble discovering Due to the nature of DHCP, your switcher may
the switcher, or it is located on another subnet, get a different IP address each time it is powered
you can manually connect DashBoard to the on or re-connected to a network. You must have
switcher to establish communications. Once the switcher connected to a network to be able
connected, DashBoard will remember the to obtain an IP address using DHCP.
connection until you remove it. Note: Ensure that DIP switch 1 is set in the up position. If this
DIP switch is set in the down position, the IP address is fixed at
To Manually Connect to the Switcher 192.168.0.123.

You need the IP address of the Carbonite Black 1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT >
Solo or Carbonite Black 109 to connect to it FrmIP Addr.
manually from DashBoard. 2. Use the left knob to select Mode.
1. Click File > New > Manual Connection. 3. Press the Edit knob.
2. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address 4. Use the Value knob to select DHCP.
of the switcher frame. The default IP address
5. Press the Value knob.
is 192.168.0.123.
6. Press the Reboot knob to restart the
3. Click Detect Settings.
switcher in DHCP mode.
4. Click Finish. The switcher will request an IP address
The frame appears in the Tree View. when it restarts.

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 To Set a Static IP Address new IP address to be applied. Refer to on page 43 for DIP
settings.
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
To Configure the Network Setting
switcher does not display the IP address. 1. Double-click on the CarbonitePanel node
and click on the Ethernet tab.
Note: Ensure that DIP switch 1 is set in the up position. If this
DIP switch is set in the down position, the IP address is fixed at Note: The Current DIP Switch field shows the state of the
192.168.0.123. DIP1 and DIP2 switches on the control panel. Some settings
do not allow you to change the IP settings from DashBoard.
1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT >
FrmIP Addr. 2. Click a Method button to select whether to
2. Use the left knob to select Mode. use a static IP address (Static), or obtain an
3. Press the Edit knob. IP address (DHCP).
4. Use the Value knob to select Static. 3. For a static IP address, enter the IP address
(IP Address), subnet mask (Subnet Mask),
5. Press NEXT.
and gateway (Default Gateway) you want
6. Use the left knob to select Addr and press to use.
the Edit knob.
4. In the Carbonite IP Address field, enter the
a) Use the Field knob to select the segment IP address of the frame you are connecting
in the address that you want to change. to.
b) Use the Value knob to select the new 5. Click a Panel ID button to select whether
value you want to use for that segment. you want to assign the panel as the master
7. Use the left knob to select Mask. panel (Master), or one of the satellite panels
(Sat. 1 or Sat. 2). The panel id sets what
a) Use the Field knob to select the segment
permissions the control panel has to the
in the mask that you want to change.
resources on the frame.
b) Use the Value knob to select the new
6. Click Apply Changes.
value you want to use for that segment.
8. Use the left knob to select Gatwy. To Assign a Custom Name
a) Use the Field knob to select the segment The name appears in the tree view in DashBoard
in the gateway that you want to change. and allows you to easily identify your particular
b) Use the Value knob to select the new device.
value you want to use for that segment. 1. Double-click on the CarbonitePanel node
9. Press the Gatwy knob. and click on the Panel Name, Permissions
10. Press the Reboot knob to restart the tab.
switcher in with the new static IP address. 2. In the Panel Name field, enter the new
name.
Panel Network Setup (CB9)
FTP Connection (RossLinq)
The Carbonite Black control panel comes from
the factory set with a static IP address You can create a File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
(192.168.0.129) but can be set to use DHCP to connection from a computer to your switcher.
automatically obtain an IP address. You can use the FTP connection to copy still
images and animations to and from your
The control panel is automatically discovered
switcher as well as copy Edit Decision List (EDL)
in DashBoard and appears as CarbonitePanel
files from your switcher.
followed by the MAC address of that particular
panel. The procedure for creating an FTP connection
from a computer varies between operating
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
systems and client software. Consult with the
panel to 192.168.0.129 and the IP address that it expects the documentation that came with your computer
frame at to 192.168.0.123. The panel must be re-started for the for assistance with creating an FTP connection.

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To Create an FTP Connection with Windows
7
This procedure applies to Microsoft® Windows
XP® Professional and Windows® 7.
1. On your computer launch Windows
Explorer.
2. In the address bar, type ftp://IP Address
of your switcher.
You are prompted for a username and
password.
3. Type the user name for the application your
are creating an FTP connection for. Each
application has specific 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 file 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
4. Enter the password password

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 Video Reference Input Reference Usable Format

1080i 59.94Hz 480i

The flexible reference system in the switcher 480i 16:9
allows you to use an Interlaced video format as
the reference to operate the switcher in a video 720p 59.94Hz
format of the same frequency. Choosing a 1080i 59.94Hz
progressive video format as a reference limits
1080pSF 29.97Hz
you to operating the switcher only in that same
video format and frequency. For example, if you 1080p 29.97Hz
have a 1080i 59.94Hz input reference you can 1080p 59.94Hz (A)
operate the switcher in 720p 59.94Hz, but not
1080i 50Hz 576i
1080i 50Hz. However, if you have a 720p
59.94Hz input reference, you can only operate 576i 16:9
the switcher in 720p 59.94Hz. 720p 50Hz

Supported Reference Formats 1080i 50Hz

1080pSF 25Hz
The switcher supports a number of reference
modes for both internal and external reference 1080p 50Hz (A)
signals. References to 1080p 59.94Hz (A) and 1080p 25Hz
1080p 50Hz (A) refer to 1080p Level A only.
1080pSF 23.98Hz 1080pSF 23.98Hz
Table 1: Supported Reference Formats
1080pSF 29.97Hz 1080pSF 29.97Hz
Input Reference Usable Format
1080pSF 25Hz 1080pSF 25Hz
480i 480i
1080p 25Hz 1080p 25Hz
480i 16:9
1080p 50Hz
720p 59.94Hz

1080i 59.94Hz The switcher allows you to use any interlaced

1080pSF 29.97Hz video format to operate the switcher in any
format of the same frequency; however, the use
1080p 29.97Hz
of 480i or 576i (Composite Sync) reference
1080p 59.94Hz (A) signals for High Definition (720p, 1080i, or
576i 576i 1080p) video modes is not recommended.

576i 16:9
The use of composite sync reference formats is
recommended for Standard Definition video
720p 50Hz modes only, and provides stable outputs with
1080i 50Hz jitter performance in compliance with
SMPTE-259M specifications.
1080pSF 25Hz

1080p 50Hz (A) Reference and Video Mode Setup

1080p 25Hz
The switcher supports both internal and
720p 59.94Hz 720p 59.94Hz external references. An external reference is
1080p 59.94Hz (A)
provided by an external device to the switcher
through the REF IN BNC on the frame. An
720p 50Hz 720p 50Hz internal reference is generated by the switcher
1080p 50Hz (A) and used internally.
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.

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To Set a Video Mode synchronizers to sync 1080p 59.94 video
inputs. This can be up to 3 FSFCs and 4 MSFSs
If you are using an external reference, ensure or 6 FSFCs and 1 MSFS. Format conversion
that a proper reference is connected to the REF is not restricted.
IN input BNC on the frame.
• If a video format not compatible with the
Note: You must use an interlaced reference source to have the currently defined conversion is used, the
switcher operate in an interlaced reference format if you are video image is frozen with the last
using an external reference.
successfully processed image frame.
Tip: Reference settings can also be set up from the Reference • FSFCs create a one-frame delay in the video
tab on the Configuration node in DashBoard. output of the switcher for the video signal
1. Press MENU > REF being converted.
• FSFCs strip embedded audio data from the
2. Use the VidMode knob to select the video
video signal. Ensure that no FSFC channels
format that you want to use.
are assigned to any input or bus you are
The available video modes depends on the using with external audio mode.
reference format coming into the switcher. • The FSFCs used in the switcher conform to
3. Press NEXT. the SMPTE ST 125:2013 standard. Some older
equipment may not fully conform to the
4. Use the RefSrc knob to select an internal
current standards and can send out-of-spec
(Int) or external (Ext) reference source.
video to the switcher which can have
5. Press the RefSrc knob to confirm the unexpected results. Ensure that video coming
reference source. into the switcher conforms to current
standards, especially with regard to 480i
Frame Sync and Format Conversion video signals with variable blanking sizes.
The switcher has multiple input frame
synchronizer / format converter (FSFC) and Supported FSFC Video Formats
input de-interlacers that can be used to convert FSFCs can only convert between specific video
video input signals to the format that the formats at a given frequency. The available
switcher is operating in, as well as correct conversions also depends on the switcher mode
mistimed, or drifting, video input signal. The you are in.
frame synchronizers cannot completely correct Table 2: Supported FSFC Input and Output Formats
badly formatted video, mistimed switches, signal
drops, or similar issues. Input Switcher Output
3
Each FSFC channel maintains a separate setting 1080p 59.94Hz 1080p 59.94Hz 1080p 59.94Hz
for different video formats. This lets you change 1080i 59.94Hz
between video formats without losing FSFC
channel configurations. 720p 59.94Hz

The switcher has 6 FSFC channels that can be 1080p 50Hz 1080p 50Hz 1080p 50Hz
assigned to any input, and 4 additional frame 1080i 50Hz
1

syncs from the Media-Store (MSFS). Each

720p 59.94Hz
Media-Store channel can be converted to a
frame sync and assigned to an input, this 1080p 29.97Hz 1080p 29.97Hz 1080p 29.97Hz
removes the Media-Store functionality. 1080p 59.94Hz
2

Keep the following in mind when working 1080p 25Hz 1080p 25Hz 1080p 25Hz
with Frame Synchronizers and Format 2
Converters: 1080p 50Hz

• The Media-Store Frame Syncs (MSFS) do no 1080i 59.94Hz 1080i 59.94Hz 1080i 59.94Hz
support format conversion. If you need 1080p 59.94Hz
format conversion, you must use a standard
720p 59.94Hz
FSFC.
• If the switcher is operating in 1080p 59.94, 480i 59.94Hz
you can only use a maximum of 7 frame

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 Input Switcher Output Note: The Media-Store Frame Syncs (MSFS) do no support format
conversion. If you need format conversion, you must use a
1080i 50Hz 1080i 50Hz 1080i 50Hz standard FSFC.

1080p 50Hz Note: If the switcher is operating in 1080p 59.94, you can only
720p 50Hz use a maximum of 7 frame synchronizers to sync 1080p 59.94
video inputs. This can be up to 3 FSFCs and 4 MSFSs or 6 FSFCs
576i 50Hz and 1 MSFS. Format conversion is not restricted.

720p 59.94Hz 720p 59.94Hz 720p 59.94Hz 1. Click Navigation Menu > Configuration >
1080p 59.94Hz Reference.
720p 50Hz 720p 50Hz
2. Click the FSFC X or MS Frame Sync X button
720p 50Hz
for the FSFC/MSFS you want to assign to an
1080p 50Hz input and click Input.
576i 50Hz 576i 50Hz 576i 50Hz 3. Click the Input button for the source you
1080p 50Hz want to assign the FSFC/MSFS to.
4. Click the Framing button for the aspect
1080i 50Hz
ration conversion mode you want to use.
720p 50Hz
The options that are available depend on
480i 59.94Hz 480i 59.94Hz 480i 59.94Hz the video format that the switcher is
1080p 59.94Hz converting from and to.
1080i 59.94Hz • Full — The video signal is scaled
disproportionately to fill the display of
720p 59.94Hz the new aspect ratio. Aspect distortion
occurs as the image is
stretched/compressed to fit in the new
Notes aspect ratio.
•
1
Converted using either a simple • Zoom — The central portion of the video
line-doubler or 4-line interpolater and may signal is zoomed to fill the display of the
result in lower quality video. new video format. No aspect distortion
2 is introduced but the edges of the video
• Converted by dropping frames and may
signal may be cropped.
result in lower quality video.
3 • Letter Box — Black bars are added to the
• You can only sync (FS) a maximum of 7
top and bottom of a 16:9 image to display
1080p 59.94 video signals when the switcher
correctly in a 4:3 video format.
is operating in 1080p 59.94. Format
conversion (FC) is not limited. • Pillar Box — Black bars are added to the
right and left of a 4:3 image to display
To Set Up an FSFC/MSFS correctly in a 16:9 video format.
You can assign an FSFC or MSFS to a specific 5. Click Update.
source so that the source always has conversion
resources available to it. Aspect Ratio Conversion
Refer to Supported FSFC Video Formats on page Converting between standard-definition and
17 for a list of compatible video format high-definition video formats often requires
conversions. converting between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios.
Media-Store channels can be used to frame The switcher support Full, Zoom, Letterbox, and
synchronise video inputs. When the Media-Store Pillarbox conversions.
channel is used as a FS, it cannot be used as a In 480i and 576i video formats you can use
media-store. either a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio.
Note: When a Media-Store channel is set as a FS, you can still
load media into that channel, but selecting that channel as a Full
source will display the video of the source being synced, not the
Media-Store media. It is recommended that you remove the The video signal is scaled disproportionately to
Media-Store channel from your bus map if you are using it as a fill the display of the new aspect ratio. Aspect
FS. distortion occurs as the image is

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 stretched/compressed to fit in the new aspect 3. Use the SD ASP knob to select the aspect
ratio. ratio (16:9 or 4:3) that you want to use.
4. Press the Input knob.
5. Press the Confrm knob to assign the aspect
ratio.
Figure 3: 4:3 to 16:9 Full Aspect Ratio Conversion
Switching Field
The switching field is the field in an interlaced
video format that the switcher uses to transition
Figure 4: 16:9 to 4:3 Full Aspect Ratio Conversion
from one video source to another. An interlaced
video format is made up of two fields, field 1
Zoom (odd lines) and field 2 (even lines).
The central portion of the video signal is zoomed Note: If you are running in a progressive video format, selecting
to fill the display of the new video format. No an even or odd fields will cause the switcher to only allow
aspect distortion is introduced but the edges of transitions on every second frame.
the video signal may be cropped.
To Set the Switching Field
If you are using a Frame Sync or Format
Conversion (FSFC), transitions are locked to F1.
Figure 5: 4:3 to 16:9 Zoom Aspect Ratio Conversion 1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT.
2. Use the FldSwt or FrmSwt knob to select
which field video transitions occur on.
• F1 — transitions occur on odd field
Figure 6: 16:9 to 4:3 Zoom Aspect Ratio Conversion • F2 — transitions occur on even field
• Both — transitions occur on current
Letterbox field, either even or odd
Black bars are added to the top and bottom of
3. Press the FldSwt or FrmSwt knob to save
a 16:9 image to display correctly in a 4:3 video
the settings.
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.

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.
1. Press MENU > CONFIG > Input > NEXT.
2. Use the Input knob to select the input that
you want to set the aspect ratio for.

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 Video Input Setup • BG — assign the matte generator as a key
alpha
• MX — assign the source on Media-Store
Video sources come into the switcher through
X as a key alpha
the input BNCs and the HDMI inputs. Depending
on how you want to use these video sources, or • PGM — assign the program output as the
where they come from, you may want the key alpha
switcher to pair them together, or associate an • PV — assign the preview output as the
external device with them. Pairing two video key alpha
sources together is usually used for an auto • CLN — assign the clean feed output as
select key where an external device, such as a the key alpha
character generator, outputs both a key video • MiniMEX — assign the output of MiniME™
and key alpha. Associating a video source with X as the key alpha
an external device allows special control over
4. Use the Mode knob to select whether the
that device to become active when you select
alpha is shaped Shaped, or unshaped
the source on a bus.
(Linear).
HDMI™ Inputs • Linear — the alpha cuts a hole based on
the gradient values of the alpha (gray)
The HDMI™ inputs and outputs allow you to • Shaped — the alpha cuts a hole based on
input a video source from a computer or DVD the monochrome value of the alpha
player and output them directly to a plasma or (black or white)
projector. The switcher does not support
HDCP-encrypted content over HDMI.
Source Names
Auto Key Setup Each video source in the switcher can be given
An auto key allows you to associate a key alpha a unique name.
with a key video source in the switcher. When Note: If a TSL ID is assigned to a source, the switcher overwrites
the video source is selected as a keyer, the key the source name on the MultiViewer with the TSL name. If there
alpha is automatically used. 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
To Set Up an Auto Key Association is passed from the switcher to any downstream TSL devices.

As well as input sources, internally generated

sources, such as media-stores and color To Set Up a Source Name
backgrounds, can be set up as an auto key. Source names are restricted to eight characters
1. Press MENU > CONFIG > Input. in length.
Tip: The internal clip player is configured as an Physical Note: You must use the Configuration menu DashBoard to set
source. the names for a Carbonite Black 109 frame without a panel.

2. Use the Source knob to select the key video 1. Press MENU > CONFIG > Input > Mnemnc.
source that you want to assign an alpha to. 2. Use the Save knob to select the video source
3. Use the Alpha knob to select the key alpha that you want to change the name for.
source that you want to assign to the key 3. Change a character in the source name as
video. follows:
• <none> — no alpha a) Use the Pos knob to select the position
• White — assign a white background as in the name that you want to add or
a key alpha change a character in.
• XX — assign the source on the selected You can also press the Pos knob to clear
input as a key alpha the field.
• ClipPlyr — assign the clip player channel b) Use the Char knob to select the character
as the key alpha you want to place at the selected
• BK — assign internal black as a key alpha position.

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 4. Enter the remaining characters in the new Control Panel Button Inserts
name.
Insert films can be installed into most buttons
5. Press NEXT.
on the control panel. Insert films allow you to
6. Use the Size knob to select the size of font label specific source buttons, control buttons,
you want to use on the mnemonic display. or replace the default button names with those
• Large — first two characters are shown of a different language.
• Medium — all eight (8) characters are Button insert templates can be downloaded from
shown on two lines with four characters Ross Video.
on the top line
• Small — all eight (8) characters are To Install a Button Insert
shown on two lines with six characters
1. Remove the Cap Assembly from the Switch
on the top line
Assembly by grasping it firmly and pulling
7. Use the Color knob to select background away from the control panel surface.
color of the mnemonic display.
8. Use the Inv knob to select if you want to
invert the background color and the font
color.
9. Press NEXT.
10. Press the Save knob.

To Assign a TSL ID to a Video Input

Figure 9: Removing Cap Assembly
The switcher accepts incoming TSL data on TCP
2. Remove the Lens from the Diffuser using a
port 5727.
common end micro screwdriver.
1. Press MENU > CONFIG > Input > NEXT >
NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.
2. Use the Input knob to select the input that
you want to assign a TSL ID to.
3. Use the TSLAdr knob to select the TSL ID that
you want to assign to the selected input.
4. Use the TSLTly knob to select how the
sources are tallied and which mnemonic
name is use. Figure 10: Removing Lens from Diffuser

• Off — TSL tally information for the 3. Place the Insert Film into the Lens so the
selected ID is ignored. TSL mnemonic readable side is facing up. The notches on
source names are used. the sides of the Lens must be at the sides of
• On — source tallied on the MultiViewer the text on the Insert Film.
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.

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

the source name on the MultiViewer 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.
Figure 11: Inserting Film

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 4. Aligning the notches on the sides of the Lens • PGM — main program output of the
and Diffuser, press the Lens and Diffuser switcher (cannot be selected on an
together until they click. ME/MultiScreen)
5. Aligning the notches on the sides of the Cap • PV — main preview output of the
Assembly to the tabs on the side of the switcher (cannot be selected on an
Switch Assembly, press Cap Assembly down ME/MultiScreen)
onto the Switch Assembly with a rolling • CLN — main clean feed output of the
motion until they click together. switcher (cannot be selected on an
ME/MultiScreen)
• MEXBg — source on background bus of
ME X.
• MEXPst — source on preset bus of ME X.
Note: The ME background and preset only show the
source that is selected on the bus for the ME. This does
not include keys or any video manipulation that is done
on the ME.

Figure 12: Removing Lens from Diffuser • MEXKYV — key Y video of ME X (cannot
be selected on the same or lower number
Bus Maps ME)
• MEXKYA — key Y alpha of ME X (cannot
Any video input can be mapped to any source
be selected on the same or lower number
button on the control panel using a bus map.
ME)
There is an editable bus map and a fixed,
default, bus map. Each source button can have • AUXX — Aux buses 1-16
two inputs assigned (a standard source and a • MinMEX — MiniME™ 1-2 program (cannot
shifted source). be selected on an ME)
• MMXBg — source on background bus of
To Create a Bus Map MiniME™ X.
• MMXPst — source on preset bus of
All buses and MEs share the same bus map. MiniME™ X.
1. Press MENU > CONFIG > BusMap.
Note: The MiniME™ background and preset only show
2. Use the XptBtn knob to select the source the source that is selected on the bus for the MiniME™.
button to assign a video source to. This does not include keys or any video manipulation
that is done if the MiniME™ is used as part of a
3. Use the Input knob to select the source to MultiScreen.
assign to the selected button on the
unshifted bus. • MMXKYV — key Y video of MiniME™ X
• <none> — not assigned to a source • MMXKYA — key Y alpha of MiniME™ X
(cannot be selected on a bus) • MSXBg — source on background bus of
• XX — video inputs 1-6 MultiScreen X.
• HDMI XX — HDMI™ inputs 1-3 • MSXPst — source on preset bus of
MultiScreen X.
• ClipPl — internal clip player.
• MSXKYV — key Y video of MultiScreen X
• BK — black
• MSXKYA — key Y alpha of MultiScreen X
• NoSrc — no source is selected.
• Shift — access shifted bus
• BG — matte generator
• MX — Media-Store channels 1-4 4. Use the Shift knob to select the source to
• MEXMW — Media-Store video channel assign to the selected button on the shifted
used for MediaWipe effects on ME X (if bus.
installed)
• MEXMWA — Media-Store alpha channel To Reset the Bus Map
used for MediaWipe effects on ME X (if 1. Press MENU > RESET > NEXT > NEXT > Dfault
installed) BusMap.
2. Press the Confrm knob to reset the bus map.

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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.

To Assign a GPI to a Video Source

1. Press MENU > CONFIG > Input > NEXT >
NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.
2. 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 the video output
coming from the device.
3. 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.

4. 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.

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 Video Outputs Note: The ME background and preset only show the
source that is selected on the bus for the ME. This does
not include keys or any video manipulation that is done
The switcher has a number of output BNCs and on the ME.
HDMI port that can have any video source in
• MEXKYV — key Y video of ME X
the switcher, including Media-Store channels,
aux bus, and clean feed assigned to them. • MEXKYA — key Y alpha of ME X
• MMXBg — source on background bus of
Output Sources MiniME™ X
• MMXPst — source on preset bus of
You can assign a video source or bus to an MiniME™ channel 1-2
output BNC or the HDMI output. Some outputs
can only be used for certain features. The HDMI Note: The MiniME™ background and preset only show
the source that is selected on the bus for the MiniME™.
port does not pass input embedded audio, but This does not include keys or any video manipulation
will pass Media-Store audio. that is done if the MiniME™ is used as part of a
MultiScreen.
To Assign a Source to an Output
• MMXKYV — key Y video of MiniME™ X
1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > • MMXKYA — key Y alpha of MiniME™ X
NEXT > Output Config. • MSXBkd — main program output of
2. Use the Output knob to select the output MultiScreen X
you want to assign a source to. • MSXPst — main preview output of
Note: The HDMI port does not pass input embedded audio, MultiScreen X
but will pass Media-Store audio. • MSXKYV — key Y video of MultiScreen X
• MSXKYA — key Y alpha of MultiScreen X
3. Use the Source knob to select the source you
want to assign to the output. • MMCKAX — the alpha output of the
chroma key selected on key 2 of MiniME™
• X — video inputs 1-6 X. If the MiniME™ key is not a chroma
• HDMI X — HDMI™ inputs 1-3 key, the output is black.
• ClipPlyr — the internal clip player
4. Use the HDMI knob to select the
• BK — black
transmission format the HDMI™ signal is in.
• BG — matte generator
• DVI — DVI video transmission format.
• MX — Media-Store channel 1-4
• HDMI-R — HDMI™ signal in RGB
• MEXMW — Media-Store video channel
color-space
used for MediaWipe effects on ME X (if
installed) • HDMI-Y — HDMI™ signal in YCrCb
color-space
• MEXMWA — Media-Store alpha channel
used for MediaWipe effects on ME X (if Tip: If you do not know which color-space your device is
installed) outputting in, select the source on the preview bus and look
at the source on the preview monitor. If there are color
• PGM — main program output of the errors in the video, select the other color-space.
switcher
• PV — main preview output of the
switcher Ancillary Data
• CLN — clean feed for main program of Ancillary data is information such as closed
switcher captioning or embedded audio that is included
• AUXX — aux buses 1-16 in the non-active video portions of the video
• MVX — MultiViewer 1 (can only be signal. These portions include the Horizontal
assigned to BNC 5 or HDMI OUT1) Ancillary Data Space (HANC) and Vertical
• MinMEX — main program output of Ancillary Data Space (VANC).
MiniME™ channel 1-2 The switcher can be configured to strip or pass
• MEXBg — source on background of ME this data from the video output. The amount of
X data, and how it is stripped, depends on the
• MEXPst — source on preset output of ME video format of the video signal.
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 Note: Frame Converters and Synchronizers strip embedded the ME. This allows you to remove particular
audio data from the video signal. keys without affecting the primary program
output.
The following restrictions apply to ancillary data
being included in the output: PGM/ KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 PGM
PST
• All ME program buses pass ancillary data. CLEAN
FEED
• MultiViewer outputs do not include any Figure 13: Possible Clean Feed Points
ancillary data.
Keep the following in mind when working
• MiniME™ and MultiScreen outputs do not
with clean feeds:
include any ancillary data unless an ME with
ancillary data is re-entered onto the • Recalling a memory register using MemoryAI
background bus. may cause the clean feed output to look
• ME Preview does not include ancillary data different than expected. MemoryAI allows
unless the background is not selected as part key elements to be recalled to other keys than
of the next transition. originally resulting in different key layering.
• A MiniME™ or MultiScreen can include
ancillary data if an ME is re-entered onto the
To Set Up Clean Feed
background. 1. Press MENU > SYSTEM.
• Any format conversion on the input video 2. Use the Clean knob to select which key the
signal. clean feed is taken before.
• Setting ancillary data to be stripped. The selected key, and all keys after it, are
Table 3: Last Line of Vertical Ancillary Data not included in the clean feed output.
Video Normal Strip/Pass Long Strip/Pass
Format External Layer Mode
480i 19 21 The clean feed is used to create a composite
576i 22 24 alpha from the keyers on that ME that is then
available as a single alpha source. This allows
720p 25 25
you to output both the video and alpha from an
1080i 20 20 ME to an external switcher. The key video comes
1080p 41 41
from the output of the ME and the key alpha
comes from the clean feed of the ME.
The alphas that are included in the layer mode
To Strip or Pass Ancillary Data output are set with the keyer buttons in the next
transition area. Toggle a keyer button on to
1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT. include the alpha from that keyer in the layer
2. Use the Anclry knob to select whether mode output.
ancillary data is stripped or passed.
When layer mode is turned on, you are
• N Strp — ancillary data is stripped restricted to cut, dissolve, and wipe transitions.
• N Pass — ancillary data is passed MediaWipe and DVE transitions are not
unmodified available.
• L Strp — ancillary data and some lines Tip: To use layer mode internally, select the clean feed for the
of active video are replaced with black ME that is set to layer mode as the alpha for an auto key on a
• L Pass — ancillary data and some lines MiniME™.
of active video are passed unmodified
To Set Up Layer Mode
FlexiClean Clean Feed 1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT >
NEXT > NEXT.
FlexiClean clean feed provides a second
program output that is derived from a different 2. Use the LyrMod knob to turn the layer mode
point in the video layering than the standard feature on (On) or off (Off).
program output. The clean feed can be set to
come before any key in the video layering for

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 MultiViewer To Set Up a MultiViewer
The MultiViewer allows you to view multiple Note: A MultiViewer must be assigned to a video output to be
video sources from a single output BNC. Any usable.
video source, or bus, on the switcher, including 1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > MultiView.
Program, Preview, and Media-Store channels,
can be assigned to any box on any MultiViewer. 2. Use the Layout knob to select the
A single MultiViewer output is supported. arrangement of the boxes that you want to
use for the selected MultiViewer.
A time-clock can be added as an overlay to the
MultiViewer showing either system time or time 3. Use the Transp knob to adjust the
code. transparency of the background behind the
source label for the selected MultiViewer.
Keep the following in mind when working
4. Press NEXT.
with a MultiViewer:
5. Use the Ovrlay knob to turn the overlay on
• The MultiViewer output can only be assigned
(On) or off (Off).
to output BNC 5 or the HDMI output.
• Inputs are displayed with a red border when Note: The overlay feature is only available when the
switcher is operating in 1080i or 720p and a layout of less
they are on-air. A green border is displayed than 10 boxes is used.
when the input is selected on the Preset bus.
• When the switcher is operating in a Tip: The overlay is primarily used for ViewControl, but can
standard-definition video format, the also be used to overlay a camera shot of a shot-clock over
the MultiViewer output.
MultiViewer is shown in high-definition.
• All ancillary data is stripped from the 6. Use the Src/C knob to select a video source
MultiViewer outputs. that you want to overlay over the
MultiViewer output.
MultiViewer Output Formats 7. Press the Src/C knob and use the S/Clip
Depending on the format the switcher is knob to adjust the clipping of the overlay
operating in, the MultiViewer may output a source.
different video format than the switcher is At 0% the overlay source is completely
operating in. opaque, and at 100% it is completely
Switcher Video Format MultiViewer Format transparent.

480i 1080i 59.94Hz 8. Press NEXT.

576i 1080i 50Hz 9. Use the Tally knob to select how boxes on
the MultiViewer are tallied.
720p 59.94Hz 720p 59.94Hz
• Box — red or green border is shown
720p 50Hz 720p 50Hz
around the outside of the MultiViewer
1080i 50Hz 1080i 50Hz box
1080i 59.94Hz 1080i 59.94Hz • Label — red or green boxes are shown
inside the label area of the MultiViewer
1080pSF 23.98Hz 1080pSF 23.98Hz* box
1080pSF 25Hz 1080i 50Hz • LblRev — the same as Label, but the
1080pSF 29.97Hz 1080i 59.94Hz placement of the tally boxes is swapped

1080p 25Hz 1080p 25Hz 10. Press NEXT.

1080p 29.97Hz 1080p 29.97Hz 11. Use the FSLBL knob to select whether FSFC
is shown on the source labels (On) or not
1080p 50Hz 1080i 50Hz
(Off) when a FSFC is applied to the source.
1080p 59.94Hz 1080i 59.94Hz 12. Press NEXT.
13. Use the Box knob to select the box on the
Note: * For the HDMI™ output the MultiViewer output is set to MultiViewer grid that you want to configure.
1080p 23.98Hz
For example, MV1:4 is box 4 on MultiViewer
1.

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 14. Use the In/Out knob to select the source or • 24h — time is displayed in 24-hour
bus you want to assign to the box. format.
When you assign an output to a box, the • 12h — time is displayed in 12-hour
switcher routes the source selected on that format without am/pm.
bus to the box, and not the output of the bus. • AM/PM — time is displayed in 12-hour
format with am/pm.
15. Use the Border knob to turn the border
around the MultiViewer box off (Off), white 5. Press NEXT.
(White), or black (Black). 6. Use the X Pos, Y Pos, and Size knobs to
When the border is turned off, some position the clock and change the size.
distortion may be visible around the edges 7. Press NEXT.
of the box.
8. Use the LoadFg knob to select the color of
16. Press NEXT. the text for the clock and press the knob.
17. Use the Aspect knob to turn aspect ratio 9. Use the LoadBg knob to select the
markers for the MultiViewer box on background color for the clock and press
(Aspect) or off (Off). the knob.
18. Use the Label knob to turn source labels for 10. Press NEXT.
the MultiViewer box off, or on in a selected 11. Use the FgHue knob to adjust the hue of the
position (Bottom or Top). text color for the clock.
19. Press NEXT. 12. Use the FgSat knob to adjust the saturation
20. Use the GrnTly knob to turn the preview of the text color for the clock.
(green) tally for the MultiViewer box on or 13. Use the FgLum knob to adjust the luminance
off. of the text color for the clock.
21. Use the RedTly knob to turn the program 14. Press NEXT.
(red) tally for the MultiViewer box on or off. 15. Use the BgHue knob to adjust the hue of the
22. Press NEXT. background color for the clock.
23. Use the MScrnX knob to turn the 16. Use the BgSat knob to adjust the saturation
MultiScreen overlay on (On), or off (Off). of the background color for the clock.
The overlay shows what portions of the 17. Use the BgLum knob to adjust the luminance
image are cropped out to fit into the output of the background color for the clock.
of the MultiScreen.
24. Configure additional MultiViewer boxes as MultiScreen / MiniME™
required.
The MultiScreen allows you to output multiple
To Set Up a MultiViewer Clock video signals that can be combined into a single
scene. The switcher treats the multiple outputs
1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > MultiView > NEXT as a single background and translates the keys
> NEXT > Edit Clock. across the multiple backgrounds.
2. Use the Clock knob to select the clock source Keep the following in mind when setting up
to display. a MultiScreen environment.
• Off — turns the clock off • The MultiScreen uses MiniME™ resources to
• Tmcode — displays the timecode fed to provide the outputs. This allows you to have
the switcher (hh:mm:ss:ff) a single DVE key per screen of the
• System — displays the system time of the MultiScreen. As a key crosses from one
switcher in 12-hour or 24-hour format screen to the next, a key from either of the
(hh:mm:ss) MiniME™ outputs is being used to provide the
two halves of the key.
3. For a Timecode clock, use the LTCFrm knob
to select whether the number of frames for • MultiScreen does not support chroma keys.
a timecode is displayed (On) or not (Off). • The MultiScreen can either take separate
parts of a pre-tiled source, or scale a single
4. For a System clock, use the Format knob to
source to the size of the MultiScreen output.
set how the time is displayed.

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 When you use a pre-tiled source, you must 7. Use the Offset knob to adjust the placement
assign sources to each MiniME™ that is used of the background scaling in the MultiScreen
in the MultiScreen. This substitution table output.
allows you to select a single source on the This can be used to adjust for the aspect
MultiScreen program bus and the switcher ratio difference between the input video
automatically assigns the required source to and the MultiScreen output.
each MiniME™.
• The MultiScreen does not support edge
blending. To Set Up a Pre-Tiled Source
You must set up your external source generator
MiniME™ Assignment to output a separate output for each screen of
Each MiniME™ output is pre-assigned to a screen the MultiScreen layout. The bezel compensation
on the MultiScreen layout. and data doubling setting should be set up on
the source generator.
To Set Up a MultiScreen 1. Press MENU > CONFIG > Input > NEXT >
1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.
NEXT > MultSc Config. 2. Use the SubSrc knob to select the source
2. Use the Layout knob to select the layout you button you want to use to assign the
want to use. pre-tiled sources to the MiniME™ outputs for
the MultiScreen.
• Off — turns off the MultiScreen
3. Press Edit.
• Dual H — two screens side by side
4. Use the ME/Bus knob to select the MiniME™
• Dual V — two screens one on top of the
that you want to assign a substitution source
other
to.
Note: The available layouts depend on the number of
5. Use the Substn knob to select the pre-tiled
screens being used by the other MultiScreen.
source for the MiniME™.
3. Press the Layout knob and Confrm.
4. Use the BkgDVE knob to select how DVE On-Air Setting
resources are used to scale sources for the Some switcher outputs can be set to be
MultiScreen screens. considered on-air or not. This allows you to set
• Off — DVE resources are not allocated to which outputs are tallied, how resource
the MultiScreen for scaling of allocation is divided, and how the Roll Clip
background sources. feature works.
• On — DVE resources are always allocated
to the MultiScreen for scaling of To Set the On-Air Status for an Output
background sources. This reduces the 1. Press MENU > CONFIG > NEXT > On Air.
number of available DVE resources to 2. Use the Type knob to select the type of
the switcher when a MultiScreen is switcher output.
turned on.
• Dynmic — DVE resources are • ME — the program output of an ME.
dynamically allocated to the MultiScreen • Aux — the output of an Aux bus.
for scaling of background sources if there • MiniME — the program output of the
is no substitution table. MiniME™.
• MultSc — all MiniME™ outputs of a
Note: If there are no DVE resources to scale the
background source across the entire MultiScreen, the MultiScreen.
switcher needs a substitution table to map separate inputs
to the MultiScreen screens or the selected source is repeated 3. Use the Index knob to select the particular
in each screen of the MultiScreen. switcher output.
For example, if you select type as Aux, an
5. Press the BkgDVE knob and Confrm.
index selection of 8 corresponds to Aux bus
6. Press NEXT. 8.

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 4. Use the OnAir knob to select whether the Related information
output is considered on-air (On) or not (Off). Tally Port on page 47

Tallies
Tallies are simple contact closure relays that the
switcher uses to signal other devices, and users,
that a particular 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
1. Press MENU > CONFIG > NEXT > Tally.
2. 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.
3. Use the Tally knob to select the tally or GPI
output that you want to set up. This is the
tally or GPI number, 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 38 for
information in setting a GPI as a tally.

4. Use the Input knob to select the video source

that you want to tally.
• XX — video inputs 1-6
• HDMI XX — HDMI™ inputs 1-3
• BK — black
• NoSrc — no source
• BG — matte generator
• MX — Media-Storechannel 1-4
5. 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
• 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
6. Press the Tally knob.

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 Audio Outputs
The AES and HDMI™ ports can output audio from
the Media-Store, Clip Player, or an HDMI™ input.
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 Audio to an Output

1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT >
NEXT > Output Config > NEXT.
2. Use the Source knob to select the audio
source for the selected AES output.
3. Select the audio source you want to assign
to the audio output.
• none — no audio source is assigned to
the output.
• Clip Player — the audio from the clip
player is assigned to the output.
• Media Store — the audio from
Media-Store or MediaWipe assigned to
the output. Click the Media Store Audio
button and select the Media-Store (MX)
or MediaWipe(MEXMW) audio that you
want to assign to the output.
• HDMI X — the audio from HDMI™ input
X is assigned to the output.

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ViewControl 1. Press MENU > CONFIG > Input > NEXT >
NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.
ViewControl integrates the MultiViewer output 2. Use the Input knob to select one of the HDMI
of the switcher with a graphical overlay from inputs.
DashBoard to provide live video in the 3. Use the FSFC knob to select On.
ViewControl windows. 4. Use the Frming knob to select Full.
Keep the following in mind when working 5. Press the Frming knob.
with ViewControl: 6. Press the Confrm knob to assign the FSFC
• ViewControl requires DashBoard 5.1, or later. channel.

Connecting ViewControl To Set Up the MultiViewer for ViewControl

ViewControl combines an overlay image from Note: The switcher must be operating in a 1080i or 720p video
DashBoard with a custom MultiViewer output format for ViewControl to operate.
from the switcher to generate the interface. This 1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > MultiView.
requires some external SDI/HDMI video
conversion equipment, as well as a touchscreen 2. Use the Layout knob to select one of the
display. ViewControl layouts.

DashBoard
ViewControl Overlay • VCtrlT — (ViewControl Top) places the
boxes at the top of the screen.
HDMI Format
PC

• VCtrlB — (ViewControl Bottom) places

ViewControl Overlay
HDMI/SDI SDI Format
Converter

Carbonite
ViewControl Overlay Keyed
Over MultiViewer Output
SDI Format
the boxes at the top of the screen.
Source Selections and Frame
Control Signals ViewControl Overlay Keyed
Over MultiViewer Output Tip: If you want to create a custom ViewControl layout,
SDI/HDMI
Converter
HDMI Format
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
Control Signals for Touchscreen Touchscreen
Monitor
from a layout by assigning black to the box. For more
Figure 14: ViewControl Setup information on PanelBuilder, refer to the DashBoard
documentation.
The following connections are required for
ViewControl: 3. Press NEXT.
• ViewControl is only supported in 1080i or 4. Use the Ovrlay knob to turn the overlay on
720p. The switcher must be operating in one (On) or off (Off).
of these formats for ViewControl to operate. 5. Use the Src/C knob to select the overlay
• Use the HDMI inputs and output on the input from DashBoard. This is keyed over
switcher to avoid having to use an SDI to the MultiViewer layout.
HDMI converter.
6. Press the Src/C knob and use the S/Clip
• Set the output resolution of the DashBoard knob to select 6.3%.
computer to either 1920×1080 or 1280×720.
7. Press NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.
• Use an HDMI to SDI converter to take the
output of the DashBoard computer and put 8. Use the Box knob to select box one for the
it into a resolution that the switcher can use. MultiViewer you are using for ViewControl.
Ensure that the resolution is not changed. For example, if you are assigning
• Apply a FSFC to the input that is coming from MultiViewer one (1) to ViewControl, select
the DashBoard computer. MV1:1.
• Set up the MultiViewer to use a ViewControl 9. Use the In/Out knob to select PV.
layout. 10. Use the Box knob to select box two.
• Connect the USB cable for the touchscreen 11. Use the In/Out knob to select PGM.
to the DashBoard computer. 12. Assign additional sources to the remaining
MultiViewer boxes. These are the sources
To Set Up The Video Input for ViewControl that will be available in ViewControl.
Note: If you do not want to use the HDMI™ ports, the BNCs can
be used instead with a SDI to HDMI converter.

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 Switcher Personality when the transition button is pressed
again
• HltRev — the transition is halted and
There are a number of settings for how the
then reverses directions when the
switcher will react to different situations, or
transition button is pressed again
how switcher elements appear to the operator.
All these settings are grouped together into the • Rev — the transition immediately
Switcher Personality. These settings include reverses directions when the transition
double-press rates and sleep time, among others. button is pressed
• Cut — the transition immediately cuts
back to the initial state when the
Auto Remove Key transition button is pressed
You can have a key removed from the Next • Ignore — the button press is ignored by
Transition area, so that it is not included in the the switcher and the transition continues
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 Background Double-Press
off-air in an emergency and not have it The Background Double-Press feature allows
accidentally transitioned back on-air with the you to have a double-press of the BKGD button
next transition from the Transition Area. on a Transition Module select background and
all on-air keyers as part of the next transition.
To Set the Auto Remove Key Behavior
1. Press MENU PERS > NEXT > NEXT > Trans To Set the Background Double-Press Behavior
Area. 1. Press MENU PERS > NEXT > NEXT > Trans
2. Use the RemKey knob to select whether a Area > NEXT > NEXT.
key remains selected in the Next Transition 2. Use the BGDDbl knob select how you want
Area (Off) after a KEY X CUT or KEY X AUTO double-press the BKGD button on the
transitions the key off-air, or is removed transition area to behave.
from the Next Transition Area (On).
• Ignore — ignore the on-air keyers
• TrsClr — include all on-air keyers with
Auto Trans Second Press the next transition
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
Color Schemes
freezes on-air) and wait for the button to be The buttons on the control panel can be set to
pressed again, immediately reverse, or glow with different colors. This color can be
immediately cut the transition back to the initial picked from a list of pre-set color schemes, or a
state. custom color can be selected. Up to four (4)
When the transition is halted, pressing the AUTO custom color schemes can be saved on the
TRANS, or KEY AUTO, button again can be set switcher.
to either continue the transition, or reverse the Note: Only a physical control panel supports button color
transition back to the initial state. schemes.

To Set the Auto Trans Second Press Behavior To Use a Unique Color for Each Keyer
1. Press MENU PERS > NEXT > NEXT > Trans The Key buttons can use the same color as the
Area > NEXT. ME, or a unique color for each keyer.
2. Use the MAuto 2, or KAuto 2, knob to select 1. Press MENU > USER > Scheme > NEXT.
what happens when the AUTO TRANS, or a 2. Use the KeyCol knob to select whether the
KEY AUTO, button is pressed during a buttons for each keyer are assigned a unique
transition. color (On), or if the keyer buttons all use the
• HltFwd — the transition is halted and same color (Off). Depending on the color
then continues in the same direction scheme selected, key 1 is yellow, key 2 is
green, key 3 is blue, and key 4 is purple.

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 Tip: You can adjust the color of the keyer and save it to a 1. Press MENU > USER > Scheme > NEXT >
custom color scheme. NEXT > NEXT.
2. Use the Brightness knob to set the
3. Press Next.
brightness of the buttons on the control
4. Use the Adjust knob to select the key (KeyX) panel.
you want to set the color for.
5. Press Next. Double-Press Rate
6. Use the Hue, Sat, and Lum knobs to select
You can set the double-press rate of the switcher
the custom color you want to use.
to suit your preference. Setting a fast rate
7. Press NEXT > NEXT > NEXT. requires you to double-press the knobs in quick
8. Use the Save knob to select the custom succession in order to be recognized as a
scheme that you want to store the custom double-press. Setting a slow rate allows more
colors to. time between presses but may register two
9. Press the Save knob. single presses as a double-press.
10. Press the Confrm knob.
To Set the Double-Press Rate
To Select a Panel Color Scheme 1. Press MENU PERS > DblPrs Speed.
The color scheme sets the glow color for the 2. Double-press the HERE knob at the rate you
buttons on the control panel. want to use for double-pressed on the
switcher.
1. Press MENU > USER > Scheme.
3. Press MENU to store the new rate.
2. Use the Load knob to select the color scheme
you want to use.
Editor Mode
If you have created custom color schemes,
they appear in the list as well. The switcher can be controlled by an external
editor. The external editor can control the
3. Press the Load knob. switcher to perform transitions, or recall
4. Press the Confrm knob. memories, among the supported commands.
Refer to the GVG100 Supported Protocol
To Create a Custom Panel Color Scheme Document for a list of supported commands.
Custom colors are created using standard hue,
saturation, and luminance values. Once created, To Set the Switcher to Editor Mode
you can save your custom color.
Tip: You can quickly turn off editor mode by pressing and
1. Press MENU > USER > Scheme > NEXT. holding the MENU button and pressing PERS.
2. Use the Adjust knob to select which set of
1. Press MENU PERS.
buttons you are adjusting the color for.
2. Use the Editor knob to select On to allow the
3. Press Next.
switcher to be controlled by an external
4. Use the Hue, Sat, and Lum knobs to select editor.
the custom color you want to use.
5. Press NEXT > NEXT > NEXT. Next Button Secondary Function
6. Use the Save knob to select the custom
You can configure the NEXT button to allow you
scheme that you want to store the custom
to manually trigger GPI outputs. This allows you
colors to.
to use the GPI to manually roll a clip on a video
7. Press the Save knob. server, or load the next page on a character
8. Press the Confrm knob. generator. Refer to the External Device Setup
Sheets for more information on setting up an
To Set the Brightness of the Control Panel using external devices.
Buttons Refer to GPI Control on page 37 for more
information on setting up and using GPIs.
Note: Brightness is not stored with the color scheme.

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 To Set the NEXT Button Secondary Function Next Transition Toggle
1. Press MENU PERS > NEXT > NEXT > NextBn You can set the next transition selection buttons
Func2. to either be latching (toggle) or momentary (off).
2. Use the Func knob to select the second When in toggle mode, pressing one of the next
function of the Next button. trans buttons (BKGD, KEY1, KEY2, KEY3, KEY 4)
• <none> — no secondary function toggles it on or off (unless it is the last button -
• GPO — you can manually trigger a GPI at least one must be selected). When off,
output pressing one button deselects all other buttons.
You must press all the buttons you want to
include in the next transition simultaneously.
Next Transition Follow
You can have the key bus follow the next To Set the Next Trans Toggle
transition selection buttons (BKGD and KEY 1-4). 1. Press MENU PERS > NEXT > Toggle.
When set to follow, pressing a KEY button in the 2. Use the NTrans knob to select whether the
next transition area has the switcher assign the next transition buttons are latching (Toggle)
key bus and menu system to that keyer. When or momentary (Off).
set to no follow, the key bus is not changed by
selections in the next transition area. • Toggle — when you press a next
transition button it toggles on or off and
To Set the Next Transition Follow Behavior does not change the other buttons.
• Off — when you press a next transition
1. Press MENU PERS > NEXT > NEXT > Trans button it selects that button and turns off
Area. all other buttons. You must press the
2. Use the NextTr knob to select whether the buttons at the same time to select them
switcher follows the next transition area or as part of the next transition.
not.
• NoFllw — switcher is not changed by Power-Save Mode
selection of next transition include
buttons (BKGD or KEY 1-4) The switcher goes into a Power-Save mode after
• Follow — switcher assigns the menu and a user-defined amount of time (20 minutes by
key bus to the next transition include default) without user interaction. Touching any
buttons as they are pressed 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.
Next Transition Reset During Power-Save mode, video related
You can have the transition area reset to a hardware is not affected and video signals still
default background dissolve after each pass through the switcher.
transition. This allows you to prevent the
selections from the last transition from being To Set the Power Save Mode and Timer
accidentally included with the next transition.
1. Press MENU PERS > NEXT > NEXT.
To Set the Next Transition Reset Behavior 2. Press the Sleep/PwrSve knob to toggle
between the power save modes.
1. Press MENU PERS > NEXT > NEXT > Trans
Area. • Sleep — displays are turned off and
buttons light in raindrop pattern
2. Use the Trans knob to select whether the
• PwrSve — all buttons and displays are
transition area is reset after a transition.
turned off and as much power is
• NotRst — area is not changed after a conserved as possible
transition
• Reset — area is reset to a background 3. Use the Sleep/PwrSve knob to set the
dissolve after each transition amount of time that the switcher will wait
without user input before going into sleep
or power-save mode. Setting the value to off

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 prevents the switcher from ever going into transition to take. This value can be entered
sleep or power-save mode. either in video frames or seconds, depending
on what you are most comfortable with.
Roll GPO/Roll Clip
To Set the Units Used for Transition Rates
The switcher uses a GPI output to start a clip
playing on an external video server. This can 1. Press MENU PERS.
be set to have the GPI output always trigger if a 2. Use the Rate knob to select either frames
source going on-air is from a video server, or (Frames) or seconds (Secnds) as the units
you have to set the GPI output to trigger you want to use for transition rates.
manually.
If your external video server supports the AMP Undo Memory Recall
protocol, the roll clip functionality works The memory recall undo feature can be turned
directly without the use of a GPI output. on or off. A memory recall is undone by pressing
the memory number a second time after a
To Set the Roll GPO/Clip Behavior memory is recalled.
1. Press MENU PERS > NEXT > NEXT > Trans The undo memory functionality can be set
Area > NEXT > NEXT. independently for the main memory system and
2. Use the RlClip knob to select whether GPI the Effects Memory area.
outputs, or video servers, assigned to input
sources are triggered before a transition. To Turn Undo Memory Recall Off
• Force — the GPI output, or video server, 1. Press MENU PERS > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.
is always triggered with the transition 2. Use the GMUndo knob to turn the undo
• User — you must select to trigger the GPI, feature on (On) or off (Off) for the main
or video server, output with the memory system.
transition
User Buttons
Shift Toggle These buttons can be assigned as ME, Aux Bus,
You can set the Shift button on the bus map to MiniME™, or MultiScreen selection buttons. The
be either latching (toggle) or momentary (off). number and position of the buttons on the
When in toggle mode, you can press the shift control panel depend on the model of your
button and then select a source on the shifted control panel.
bus without having to hold down the shift If a button is assigned to an ME, MiniME™, or
button. This only affects the bus the shift button MultiScreen, you can press and hold the button
is on. to be able to select a different ME, MiniME™, or
MultiScreen from the key bus. If the user button
To Set the Shift Toggle is assigned to an Aux, it will allow you to select
1. Press MENU PERS > NEXT > Toggle. a different Aux.
2. Use the Shift knob to select whether the shift
button is latching (Toggle) or momentary To Set A User Button
(Off). 1. Press MENU > USER > NEXT > UseSel Buttns.
• Toggle — when you press the Shift 2. Use the Button/RowBtn knob to select the
button it stays on until you press a source user button you want to set up.
button on that bus. 3. Use the Type and Index knobs to select the
• Off — the Shift button only stays on as function for the user button.
long as you are holding it down. • None — user button is not assigned
• ME — user button is assigned to the ME
Transition Rate Units • Aux — use the Index knob to select which
When you perform an auto transition, you must Aux Bus the user button is assigned to
specify the length of time that you want the

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 • MiniME — use the Index knob to select
which MiniME™ the user button is
assigned to
• MultSc — user button is assigned to the
MultiScreen
• Key — use the Index knob to select which
keyer the user button is assigned to.
Select Select if you want to be able to
press and hold the user button and select
the keyer you want the bus assigned to.
For example, press and hold the key
select user button and press source
button 2 on the key bus to assign the key
bus to key 2. The source button for the
keyer that the bus is currently assigned
to is selected.
Tip: Each keyer can have a different button color to
help identify it. You can turn this feature on or off from
the Schemes menu.

• CCBank — use the knob to select which

custom control bank the user button is
assigned to. Select Select if you want to
be able to press and hold the user button
and select the custom control bank on
the key bus.

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GPI Control 4. Press the Edit knob.
5. Use the Event knob to select the action you
General Purpose Interface (GPI) is a high/low want to assign to the selected GPI input pin.
voltage signalling protocol that allows the • <none> — no action is taken
switcher to send simple commands to an • CC — run a specific custom control
external device, or receive commands from a • use the Prop knob to select Bank and
device. Each pin on the GPI is set as either high the Value knob to select the custom
(+5 Volts), or low (0 Volts), and it is the switching control bank
between high and low that sends commands to
• use the Prop knob to select CC and the
the external device, or to the switcher.
Value knob to select the custom
control
GPI Trigger Types
• MemRcl — recall a memory on all MEs
There are four trigger types supported by the (use the Value knob to select the memory
switcher. These can be either output triggers, to recall)
or input triggers.
• FtB — perform a transition to black on
Table 4: Trigger Types the program ME that also takes all keys
Trigger Description
off-air. The source originally selected on
program is selected on preset
Low The output level is set high, • MCut — perform a background cut on
Edge and momentarily goes low
the selected ME (use the Value knob to
Trigger

for the trigger.

select the ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen)
Duration
• MAuto — perform a background auto
High The output level is set low,
transition on the selected ME (use the
Edge and momentarily goes high
Duration
Value knob to select the ME, MiniME™,
or MultiScreen)
Trigger

for the trigger.

• KCut — perform a key cut on the selected
ME and Key
Low The output level toggles from • use the Prop knob to select ME and
Level the base high level to the low
the Value knob to select the ME,
Trigger

level. The output signal

remains at this level until MiniME™, or MultiScreen
reset. • use the Prop knob to select Keyer and
the Value knob to select the keyer
High The output toggles from the
Level base low level to the high • KAuto — perform a key auto transition
Trigger

level. The output signal

remains at this level until
on the selected ME, MiniME™, or
reset. MultiScreen and Key
• use the Prop knob to select ME and
the Value knob to select the ME,
GPI Setup MiniME™, or MultiScreen
• use the Prop knob to select Keyer and
Each GPI pin on the switcher can be configured the Value knob to select the keyer
as either an input, or an output. By default, all number
GPIs are set as inputs.
• AuxXpt — select a video source on an
To Set Up a GPI Input aux bus
• use the Prop knob to select Aux and
The switcher requires a Low Edge GPI input
the Value knob to select the aux bus
trigger.
• use the Prop knob to select Input and
1. Press MENU > CONFIG > GPIO. the Value knob to select the video
2. Use the GPIO knob to select the GPI that you source
want to configure as an input.
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 To Set Up a GPI Output • The RlClip knob must be set to On to trigger
a GPI output with a transition.
A GPI output can be set as a Normal GPI output,
• Edge triggered GPI outputs remain triggered
or as a Tally output. As a tally output, the GPI
for the configured duration.
output must be assigned to a video source. A
GPI output in tally mode can still be used as a • Level triggered GPI outputs toggle between
normal GPI output. high and low each time they are triggered.

1. Press MENU > CONFIG > GPIO. To Assign a GPI Output to a Video Source
2. Use the GPIO knob to select the GPI pin that
you want to configure as an output. You can set a pre-delay, or pre-roll, that will
specify when the GPI is triggered in relation to
3. Use the Type (or I/O) knob to select the type taking the video source on-air. This is useful for
of trigger signal you want to use for the GPI VTR pre-roll delay and other situations where
output. an input source is not immediately ready to be
• LowE – low edge trigger taken to air. The RlClip knob must be set to On
• HighE – high edge trigger to trigger the GPI output with the transition.
• LowL – low level trigger Note: You cannot assign a GPI output to Aux bus special sources
• HighL – high level trigger (AUX PGM, AUX PV, AUX CLN).

4. For edge triggers, use the Dur knob to set 1. Press MENU > CONFIG > Input > NEXT >
the length of time (in frames) that the GPI NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.
edge output remains triggered. 2. Use the Input knob to select the video source
5. For level triggers, use the Mode knob to set that you want to assign a GPI output to.
how you want to GPI output to act. When you select this source on a bus, the
• Normal — when assigned to a video GPI output will trigger automatically.
source and RollClip is active, will trigger
3. Use the GPO knob to select the GPI output
with the source going on-air, and back
that you want to assign to the selected video
with the source going off-air (pre-delay
source.
values are only used when the source is
going on-air) 4. Use the Predly knob to select the pre-delay
• Tally — when assigned to a video source, interval (in frames) that the switcher waits
will trigger with the source going on-air, after the GPI output is triggered before
and back with the source going off-air taking the input source on-air.
(RollClip and pre-delay values are
ignored) To Set a GPI to Be Triggered Manually
To manually trigger a GPI output, the GPI must
GPI Output Triggers be assigned to one of the pattern/mnemonic
buttons.
Each video source can have a GPI output
1. Press MENU > CONFIG > GPIO > NEXT.
assigned to it. This GPI can be used to trigger an
external device, such as a video server, to play 2. Use the Bttn knob to select the
the cued clip when the video sources from the pattern/mnemonic button that you want to
video server are taken on-air. This trigger can assign a GPI output to.
be set up to occur automatically any time the 3. Use the GPO knob to select the GPI output
video source is transitioned on-air, or it can be that you want to assign to the button.
triggered manually.
An automatic GPI output trigger can be
overridden if required.
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:

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Live Edit Decision Lists Timecode Setup
The switcher uses timecode data to mark the
Edit Decision Lists are files used by non-linear EDL file so that it can be used in the non-linear
editing (NLE) suites to aid in post-production. editing suite along with the feeds from the video
Your switcher can capture EDL data in a file that servers. The timecode data can be either from
you load into your NLE suite. an external timecode generator, or internally
generated. An offset can be applied to both
LiveEDL Setup timecode sources.
You can configure your switcher to trigger For an external timecode, the Ross® GearLite
multiple GPI outputs at the start, end, or both, TSC-9902 must be connected to the serial port
of an EDL data capture to trigger video servers of the switcher. Refer to the documentation that
that are recording the feeds coming into the came with the TSC-9902 for information on
switcher. The EDL data from the switcher can pinouts and setup.
then be paired with the feeds from the video
servers, using the timecode data, in the NLE To Confirm External LTC Signal
suite to edit or re-cut the show. If you have an external linear timecode
You can also set a pre-delay for each GPI output. generator connected to the switcher, you can
EDL data capture does not begin until the confirm that the switcher is receiving timecode
highest pre-delay has passed. This is useful when data.
the switcher needs to wait for external 1. Press MENU > STATUS > NEXT.
equipment to become ready. The example below 2. Confirm that the timecode information
shows the effects of various triggering and shown on the display matches the timecode
pre-delay settings. from the timecode generator.

To Set the LiveEDL Behavior If required, an offset can be applied to the

incoming timecode data.
1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT >
NEXT > LivEDL Config.
To Set Up Communications with a TSC-9902
2. Use the GPO knob to select the GPI output
that is connected to your video server. 1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT >
Device Config.
The GPI must be configured as a GPI output
before it can be selected. 2. Press the Add knob.
3. Use the Slot knob to select SP (serial port).
3. Use the Triggr knob to select when the GPI
output is triggered. 4. Use the Type knob to select LTC.
5. Press NEXT.
• Off — GPI is not triggered
• Start — GPI output is triggered at the 6. Use the SubType knob to select LTC_#.#.
beginning of the EDL capture 7. Press the SubType knob.
• Stop — GPI output is triggered at the end 8. Press the Confrm knob to save your settings.
of the EDL capture
• Both — GPI output is triggered at the To Set the LTC Timecode Source
beginning and end of the EDL capture
If you are using an external timecode generator,
If Start or Both is selected, you must set the an offset, or delay, is applied to the incoming
pre-delay for the GPI. timecode signal before it is stored in the
4. Use the PreDly knob to select the pre-delay LiveEDL data file. If you are using an internal
interval (in frames) that the switcher waits timecode, the offset is the starting time that the
after the GPI output is triggered before switcher uses for the timecode that is stored in
starting to capture EDL data. the LiveEDL file.
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.

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 1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > To Start Capturing EDL Data
NEXT > LivEDL Config > NEXT.
The EDL data can be stored to one of 1000
2. Use the Offset knob to select the source of LiveEDL files stored on the switcher.
the timecode data you want to use.
1. Press MENU > USER > LivEDL.
• Ext. — the timecode data received on the
LTC port is used 2. Use the Start knob to select the LiveEDL file
on the switcher that you want to store the
• Int. — an internal timecode is generated
EDL data to.
3. Set the timecode offset for an External If the LiveEDL file already contains data,
timecode as follows: you are given the option to delete the data,
a) Use the LTCOff knob to select the offset, or save it to a USB.
in frames, that you want to delay the 3. Press the Start knob to start recording.
incoming timecode signal by.
4. Set the starting time for an Internal To Stop Capturing and Save EDL Data
timecode as follows: 1. Press MENU > USER > LivEDL.
a) Use the Field knob to select the hours, 2. Press the Stop knob to stop recording.
minutes, or seconds that you want to
3. Save the EDL data to a USB as follows:
adjust.
a) Insert your USB drive into the USB Port
The timecode is shown in the
on the switcher. You must wait 5
[HH:MM:SS] format.
seconds for the switcher to recognise
b) Use the Value knob to set the starting the USB drive.
time in the selected field. b) Press the Save knob.
c) Press the Confrm knob to store the
LiveEDL Data Capture LiveEDL file to the USB drive.
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
finished.
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 files 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.
• A separate EDL file is saved for each Aux bus
you are using in your shot. Aux bus
information is only stored to a LiveEDL file
when the Aux bus is not in fixed mode.

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MultiPanel MultiScreen (MultS) resources that selected
panel can control.
Each frame can be controlled by to up to three Note: A control panel must have permission to at least
one ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen.
(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:
• The Carbonite Black Solo always counts as
the master panel.
• 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 specific 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 specific 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

1. Press MENU > CONFIG > NEXT > NEXT >
MultiPanel.
2. Use the PnlID knob to select the panel that
you want to set the permissions for.
3. Use the ME and State knobs to select which
ME (ME), MiniME™ (MinME), and

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 Diagnostics and Calibration • Temperature — status of the ambient
temperature in the frame
• CPU Temperature (C) — the temperature of
There are a number of calibration and
the frame CPU in degrees Celsius
diagnostics tools in the switcher that can be used
to troubleshoot problems with your switcher. • FPGA Temperature (C) — the temperature
of the frame FPGA in degrees Celsius
Note: If you are having problems with your switcher, please • RossTalk Server Port — the network port
contact Ross Video Technical Support for assistance.
that the switcher is listening on for RossTalk
commands.
Switcher Information and Logs • TSL UMD Server Port — the network port
Switcher information and logs can be used to that the switcher is listening on for TSL UMD
identify and diagnose problems with the commands.
switcher. Use this information when contacting • Allocated DVEs — where DVE channels are
Ross Video Technical Support. allocated in the switcher.

Switcher Status in DashBoard To View the Software Version

The DashBoard control system allows you to • Press MENU > STATUS.
connect to the switcher and view status The current software version (SW Ver) and
information for various components of the reference format are displayed.
frame.
Download and install the latest version of To Copy Logs To a USB
DashBoard from http://www.opengear.tv/.
Review the documentation that comes with Switcher logs can be stored onto a USB to be
DashBoard for information on installing and sent to technical support to diagnose problems
launching DashBoard. with your switcher.
The video processor and switcher have separate Note: Logs must be copied before a reboot or power-cycle of
the switcher, or the information in them will be lost.
nodes in DashBoard.
1. Insert USB drive into the USB port on the
Status switcher. Wait 5 seconds after inserting the
The Status node provides a read only overview USB drive before using it.
of the state of a number of important switcher 2. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT >
components and equipment. Diag Tests.
The following items are available on the Status 3. Press NEXT.
node: 4. Press the Copy Logs knob to copy the
• Software Version — the current version of switcher logs to the USB drive.
the software running on the switcher
The logs have been copied into the \switcher
• Serial Number — the serial number of the
directory on the USB drive.
frame
• Engine Type — the model of frame
Calibration
• Video Mode — the video format that the
switcher is operating in Calibration allows you to reset the limits of the
• Video Reference Source — the source of faders on the control panel and re-center the
video reference to the switcher positioner.
• External Reference — the video format of
the external reference, if connected To Calibrate the Switcher
• Reference — status of whether the switcher 1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT >
has locked to the reference format Diag Tests > NEXT > Calib Reset.
• Field Dominance — the switching field 2. Move the positioner backwards and
• Ancillary Mode — how ancillary data is forwards, left to right, and twist the
handled (strip or pass) positioner left and right a few times.

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 3. Move each fader from one limit to the next DIP Description
a few times. Do not push the fader hard
4 This DIP switch is unused and should be left
when it reaches the limit.
in the default up (off) position.
4. Press MENU to save the calibration
information.
Note: These DIP switch setting apply to the CB9 control panel
System Real-Time Clock/Date only.

The switcher uses an internal clock to generate The up position for the DIP switch is OFF.
the time for the clock overlay for the
DIP1 DIP2 DIP3 DIP4 Function
MultiViewer.
OFF OFF User IP Settings
To Set the System Real-Time Clock OFF ON DHCP IP, Frame unchanged
1. Press MENU > CONFIG > NEXT > Clock. ON OFF Switcher IP (192.168.0.123)
2. Press Time.
ON ON reserved
3. Use the Hour, Minute, and Second knobs to
select the current time. OFF reserved

4. Press Hour. ON reserved

5. Press Confrm. OFF Default Boot

ON Boot from memory card

To Set the System Date
1. Press MENU > CONFIG > NEXT > Clock.
2. Press Date. To Run the Control Panel Test
3. Use the Month, Day, and Year knobs to Test the functionality of any of the buttons,
select the current date. knobs or fader and positioner on the control
4. Press Month. panel.
5. Press Confrm. 1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT >
Diag Tests > Contrl Test.
Diagnostics The second line of the display shows the
current button, knob, positioner, or fader
Diagnostics consist of a number of tests that are being used.
used to confirm the functionality of switcher
2. Test the button, knob, positioner, and fader
components.
you want to check.
Frame DIP Switches 3. Press the MENU and RESET buttons at the
same time to end the test.
There are a number of DIP switches on the back
of the frame and the Carbonite Black Solo
To Run the LED Test
switcher.
1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT >
Table 5: DIP Switches
Diag Tests > P-LEDs Test.
DIP Description All the buttons and indicators on the control
panel cycle through different colors.
1 This DIP switch is used to set the IP address
of the frame to the default value 2. Press MENU to end the test.
(192.168.0.123). It must be in the up (off)
position to set another IP address for the
frame.
To Run the Display Test
2 This DIP switch is unused and should be left
1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT >
in the default up (off) position. Diag Tests > Disply Test.
A series of letters, numbers, and symbols
3 This DIP switch is unused and should be left
in the default up (off) position.
scroll across the displays and the
mnemonics cycle colors.
2. Press MENU to end the test.

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 To Run the RAM Test Error Messages
The switcher can be set to perform a RAM test The following error messages may appear when
every time it powers on. starting your switcher.
Note: When a RAM test is started, it must be allowed to finish. Table 6: Switcher Error Messages
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 Error Description Solution
switcher is failing to power on correctly, or is stuck in an upgrade.
DDR 0 Not There is a problem Re-start your switcher.
1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > Found; with the switcher DDR If the problem persists,
Diag Tests > NEXT > RAM Test. DDR 1 Not memory. The switcher contact Ross Video
Found; or may be used but many Technical Support for
The top line of the menu shows the result DDR 0 & 1 features will be limited assistance.
of the last RAM test. Not or disabled.
2. Press the Reboot knob to run the test. Found
The switcher runs the test and then reboots. Panel/Frame Your switcher control Connect your switcher
Mismatch panel is connected to control panel to the
3. The results of the test are shown on the top
the wrong frame type. proper frame and
line of the menu. re-start the switcher.
4. Press MENU to end the test. Upgrade Your switcher requires Allow the PMC upgrade
PMC? a Panel Module to proceed. Contact
To Run the Tally Test Controller (PMC) Ross Video Technical
upgrade as part of a Support for assistance
The Tally Test turns all tallies off, and then turns software upgrade. The if you are unsure about
each tally on consecutively. There is a three (3) switcher may be used upgrading your
without the PMC switcher.
second delay between each tally being toggled upgrade but may
on. Once the last tally has been turned on, all respond in an
the tallies blink on and off three times. unpredictable manner.

1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > Unknown The frame does not Ensure that you have
Diag Tests > NEXT > NEXT > Tally Test. panel recognise the control the correct control
type panel. This could be panel connected to the
All tallies are turned off, and then each tally Please caused by an frame. If the problem
is turned on consecutively. There is a three upgrade unsupported panel persists, download the
(3) second delay between each tally being being connected to the latest upgrade file from
toggled on. Once the last tally has been frame, or a problem and force an upgrade
with the panel module of the switcher. Contact
turned on, all the tallies blink on and off controlled or the Ross Video Technical
three times. configuration files. Support for assistance
2. Press MENU to end the test. if you are unsure about
upgrading your
switcher.
To Run the GPI Input Test
1. 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.
2. Press MENU to end the test.

To Run the GPI Output Test

1. 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.
2. Press MENU to end the test.

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Specifications Hardware Weights
Weights are for units alone. Power supply
The information is this section is subject to weights do not include cables or connectors.
change without notice.
Hardware Weight

Switcher Resources CB9 Panel 9 lbs (4.08kg)

The number of resources specific to your CB-SOLO 10 lbs (4.54kg)

switcher depends on the options installed. CB-SOLO-13 11 lbs (4.99kg)
Resource Carbonite Carbonite CBF-109 8 lbs (3.63kg)
Black Solo / Black Solo 13
Carbonite / Carbonite CBF-113 9 lbs (4.08kg)
Black 109 Black 113
CB9 Power Supply 0.67 lbs (0.305kg)
2D DVE Channels per ME 2 2
CBF-109, CBF-113, CB-SOLO, 1.37 lbs (0.620kg)
Aux Buses 16 16 CB-SOLO-13 Power Supply

Chroma Keys per ME 1 1

Custom Controls 256 256

Environmental Characteristics
FSFCs 6 6
All Switchers
GPI I/Os 24 24
Ambient Temperature Range 0 - 40°C (32 - 104°F)
Keyers per ME 4 4
Frame Cooling Active, Front-to-Back airflow
Keyers per MiniME™ 2 2
Control Panel Cooling Passive
Matte Generators per ME 2 2

Media-Store Channels 4 4

Media-Store CACHE 8 GB 8 GB Video Input Specifications

Memories per ME 100 100 Input Specification Value
MEs (max) 1 1 Equalization (using Belden >50m @ 3Gb/s
™ 1694 cable)
MiniME Engines 2 2 >100m @ 1.5 Gb/s
MultiScreen Generators 1 1 >300m @ 270 Mb/s (5°-40°C)
MultiViewer Boxes 10 10 Impedance 75 ohms, terminating
MultiViewer Layouts 23 23 Video Inputs, SDI SMPTE 259M/292M/424M
serial digital (non-looping)
MultiViewer Heads 1 1
Video Inputs, HDMI HDMI 1.4
Pattern Generators per ME 2 2
High Speed HDMI Cable (Max
Tallies 16 16
10m)
SDI Video Inputs 6 12
Reference Inputs Standard Definition — analog
HDMI Video Inputs 3 1 (non-terminating, looping black

SDI Video Outputs 5 5 High Definition — tri-level

sync
HDMI Video Outputs 1 1

Carbonite Black
Solo/Carbonite Black 109 IP
Address
192.168.0.123
Video Output Specifications
CB9 Control Panel IP Address 192.168.0.129 Output Specification Value

Return Loss <-23dB @ 1.5GHz

<-18dB @ 3GHz

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 Output Specification Value System Timing
Rise and Fall Time 800ps ±10% (SD) • All video inputs zero time relative to
240ps ±10% (HD) reference input, auto timing will correct for
inputs out of time by up to +/- 0.25 line.
Signal Level 800mV ±10%
• System delay is less than 1 line.
DC Offset 0 Volts

Overshoot <10% Power Consumption

Video Outputs, SDI HD Mode 10-bit SMPTE-292M/424M CB-SOLO CB-SOLO-13 CBF-109 CBF-113 CB9
serial digital Panel
Video Outputs, HDMI HDMI 1.4 Power 57W 66W 45W 48W 24W 2A
High Speed HDMI Cable (Max 4.75A 5.5A 12V 3.75A 4.00A 12V
10m) 12V 12V 12V

Input 100 - 120V~, 220 - 240V~, 47-63Hz, 1.6A

Voltage

Audio Specifications
Specification Value

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

SD)

Channels 1 Stereo Pair (2 channels)

Output AES

File Format Multi-channel Waveform

Audio File (.wav)

Impedance 110 Ohms, differential

Minimum/Maximum output 1.5/6V peak-to-peak

voltage swing

Rise and Fall Times 20ns, typical

Sample Rate 48kHz

Synchronization Locked to Video

Jitter
Specification Value

HD - Tri-Level Sync Alignment (> 100KHz) < 0.2UI

Timing (<10Hz) < 1.0UI

HD - Composite Reference Performance not guaranteed

with composite reference

SD - Tri-Level Sync Alignment (> 1KHz) < 0.2UI

Timing (<10Hz) < 0.2UI

SD - Composite Reference Alignment (> 1KHz) < 0.2UI

Timing (<10Hz) < 0.5UI

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Ports Pin Signal

17 GPI I/O 17
Serial Port 18 GPI I/O 18

The serial port supports the RS-422 transmission 19 GPI I/O 19

standard in the following format: 20 GPI I/O 20
• 38.4k Baud 21 GPI I/O 21
• 8 bits
22 GPI I/O 22
• 1 stop bit
• Even Parity 23 GPI I/O 23

Table 7: Serial Port Pinouts 24 GPI I/O 24

Pin Signal 25 Ground

1 Tx+

2 Tx- Tally Port

3 Rx+ The switcher supports 16 fixed tallies.
4 n/c Table 9: Tally Rating
5 n/c
Specification Value
6 Rx-
Input Voltage 24VAC(rms)/40VDC
7 Ground
Maximum Current 120mA
8 Ground
Impedance <15 ohm

Table 10: Tally Pinouts

GPI Port
Pin Tally #
The switcher supports 24 GPI I/Os.
1 1
Table 8: GPI I/O Pinouts
2 2
Pin Signal
3 3
1 GPI I/O 1
4 4
2 GPI I/O 2
5 5
3 GPI I/O 3
6 6
4 GPI I/O 4
7 7
5 GPI I/O 5
8 8
6 GPI I/O 6
9 9
7 GPI I/O 7
10 10
8 GPI I/O 8
11 11
9 GPI I/O 9
12 12
10 GPI I/O 10
13 13
11 GPI I/O 11
14 14
12 GPI I/O 12
15 15
13 GPI I/O 13
16 16
14 GPI I/O 14
17 Common
15 GPI I/O 15
18 Common
16 GPI I/O 16

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 Pin Tally #

19 Common

20 Common

21 Common

22 Common

23 Common

24 Common

25 Common

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Glossary Dissolve
A transition from one video signal to another
in which one signal is faded down, while the
Interlaced other is simultaneously faded up. The terms mix
An Interlaced video format starts at the top of or cross-fade are often used interchangeably
the screen and draws all the odd number scan with dissolve.
lines and then all the even number scan lines
in sequence. This results in half the image being Field
drawn in one pass and the other half of the
One half of a complete picture (or frame)
image being drawn in the second. These two
interval containing all of the odd, or all of the
passes are called Fields, where the first pass is
even, lines in interlaced scanning. One scan of
called Field 1 and the second pass is called Field
a TV screen is called a field; two fields are
2. When both Field 1 and Field 2 have been
required to make a complete picture (which is
drawn, resulting in a complete image, you have
a frame).
a single Frame.
Force, Mask
Progressive
An effect that forces the masked region to the
A Progressive scan video format draws each
foreground but is not bound by the key. For
scan line in sequence, starting from the top of
example, if you have a key and apply a mask to
the screen and working to the bottom. Unlike
it. The masked area is bound by the edges of the
Interlaced, with Progressive scan the entire
key. When force is turned on, the masked area
image is drawn at one time, in a single pass. This
is filled with the video from the key (nothing
means that there are no fields in a Progressive
appears masked) but you can move the mask
scan image.
outside of the key and the key video is still filling
the masked region.
Auto Key
A pairing of two video signals, a key video and Frame
a key alpha, to create a key. In the switcher, you
One complete picture consisting of two fields of
associate the fill and alpha so that the switcher
interlaced scanning lines.
knows which alpha to use when the video is
selected.
File Transfer Protocol
Auto Transition A network protocol that is used to transfer files
from one host computer to another over a
An automatic transition in which the manual
TCP-based network.
movement of the fader handle is simulated
electronically. The transition starts when the
AUTO TRANS button is pressed and takes place
Gain
over a pre-selected time period, measured in Gain represents the range of signal values
frames. present in a video signal from a lowest to a
highest point (from black to white for example).
Chroma Key Increasing gain expands this range, while
decreasing gain compresses this range. Clipping
Chroma Key is a key in which the hole is cut
occurs if applied gain changes cause output
based on a color value, or hue, rather than a
signal values to fall outside the allowable range.
luminance value or alpha signal. The color is
Generally, increasing the gain for a specific color
removed and replaced with background video
component causes the video signal colors to
from another source.
become increasingly saturated with that color.
Similarly, decreasing the gain for a specific color
Cut component progressively removes that color
An instantaneous switch from one video signal component from the output video signal.
to another.
Gamma
Gamma corrections introduce non-linear
corrections to a video signal. A gamma

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 correction can be described as taking a point on Key
the output versus input video signal line and An effect produced by cutting a hole in the
pulling it perpendicularly away from the line. background video, then filling the hole with
The result is a Bezier curve between the start, video or matte from another source. Key source
the new point, and the end point. Generally, video cuts the hole, key fill video fills the hole.
increasing the gamma value adds more of the The video signal used for cut and fill can come
component to the video signal in the location of from the same, or separate, sources.
the gamma offset point. Decreasing the gamma
value reduces the amount of the component in Key Alpha
the video signal in the location of the gamma
The video signal which cuts a hole in the
offset point. Moving the gamma offset point
background video to make a key effect possible.
allows you to select which part of the input
Also called Key Video or Source. In practice, this
video signal receives the gamma correction. For
signal controls when a video mixer circuit will
example, if you increase the red gamma
switch from background to key fill video.
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 Key Invert
already contain a significant amount of red. This An effect that reverses the polarity of the key
allows you to add a red tint to the image while source so that the holes in the background are
minimizing the amount of red-clipping that cut by dark areas of the key source instead of
occurs. bright areas.

General Purpose Interface Key Mask

A simple high/low signal that is used to trigger A keying technique in which a shape is
an action either on an external device or on the combined with the key source to block out
switcher. A GPI can be an input or an output to unwanted portions of the key source.
the switcher.
Key Video
High Definition A video input which is timed to fill the hole
A high definition (720p, 1080i, or 1080p/3G) provided by the key source video. An example
video signal. of key video is the video output of a character
generator.
Hue
The characteristic of a color signal that Linear Key
determines whether the color is red, yellow, Linear keys make it possible to fully specify the
green, blue, purple, etc. (the three characteristics transparency of a key from opaque, through
of a TV color signal are chrominance, transparent, to fully off. The transparency is
luminance, and hue). White, black, and gray are specified by the key alpha that is associated with
not considered hues. the key video. A keyer capable of a linear key
converts the key signal voltage directly to the
Hue Rotation transparency effect on the screen.
Hue rotate affects the color of the entire video
signal by rotating the input video hues. This Mnemonics
produces an output video signal with colors that A green, orange, or yellow display used to show
are shifted from their original hues. By rotating the names of a source above or below the source
colors around the wheel, hue values will shift. button or used as a custom command or pattern
For example, a clockwise rotation where yellows button.
become orange, reds become magenta, blues
become green. The more rotation applied, the Offsets
further around the wheel colors are shifted. 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.

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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.

Standard-Definition
A standard definition (480i or 576i) video signal.

Self Key
A key effect in which the same video signal
serves as both the key signal and key fill.

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 fill.

Split Key
A Split key allows you to assign a different alpha
source for a key than the fill/alpha associations
that are set up during configuration 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
A F
AES Out 30 Fade to Black 37
Allocated DVEs 42 Field Dominance 42
Ancillary Data 24 FlexiClean 25
Ancillary Mode 42 Format Conversion 17
Aspect Ratio 19 FPGA Temperature 42
Aspect Ratio Conversion Frame Sync, Media-Store 18
Full 18 Frame Synchronizer 17
Letterbox 19 FTP Connection 14
Pillarbox 19
Zoom 19
Audio Mixer Control 10
G
Audio Output, Media-Store 30 Glow 32
Auto Key 20 GPI 37
Auto Trans Second Press 32 GPI, Assign to Source 23
GPI, NEXT Button Trigger 33
B GPI, Setup 37
GPO Tally 38
Background Double-Press 32
BlackStorm Control 10
Bus Maps 22
H
Button Inserts 21 HDMI 20

C I
Calibration 42 Index 36
Camera Control 10 Inputs
Clean Feed 25 Video 20
Clean Feed, Layer Mode 25
Color Schemes 32
Control, External Devices 10 L
Copy Logs 42
Layer Mode 25
CPU Temperature 42
LiveEDL 39
LiveEDL, Capture 40
D LiveEDL, Store 40

DashBoard
Status 42 M
DashBoard, connecting 13
Media-Store Frame Sync 18
Date, System Time 43
Media-Store, Audio Out 30
Device Control 10
Memory Undo, Personality Option 35
Diagnostics 43
MiniME 11, 27
Diagnostics, Copy Logs 42
MiniME Assignment 28
Diagnostics, Software Version 42
Mnemonic Source Names 20
Double-Press Rate 33
MultiPanel 41
MultiScreen 27
E MultiScreen, MiniME Assignment 28
MultiScreen, Substitution Table 28
Editor Mode 33 MultiViewer 12, 26
Engine Type 42 MultiViewer Formats 26
External Reference 42 MultiViewer, Time-Clock 26

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N S
Network Connection 13 Serial Number 42
Panel Setup 14 Server Control 10
Network Ports 13 Setup, External Devices 10
NEXT Button Function 33 Shift Toggle 35
Next Trans Follow 34 Software Version 42
Next Trans Reset 34 Source Button Names 21
Next Trans Toggle 34 Source Names 20
Specifications 45
GPI I/O 47
O Serial Port 47
On-Air Setting 28 Tally 47
Outputs, Video 24 Status 42
Substitution Table, MultiScreen 28
Switching Field 19
P System Real-Time Clock 43
PanelBuilder 31
Personality 32 T
Auto Trans Second Press 32
Background Double-Press 32 Tallies 29
BGDDbl 32 Tallies, GPO 38
DblPrs Speed 33 Temperature OK 42
Double-Press Rate 33 Time-Clock 26
Editor 33 Timecode 39
Editor Mode 33 Trans Clear 32
KAuto 2 32 Transition Area
MAuto 2 32 Auto Remove Key 32
Next Trans Reset 34 Transition Rate Units 35
Power-Save Mode 34 Transitions
RemKey 32 GPO Trigger 38
RlClip 35 Trigger GPO 38
Roll GPO 35 TSL UMD 20
Sleep/PwrSve 34 TSL UMD Port 42
Trans 34
Transition Area U
Auto Remove Key 32
Personality, NEXT Button 33 User Buttons 35
Personality, Next Trans Follow 34
Personality, Next Trans Toggle 34
Personality, Shift Toggle 35
V
Personality, Transition Rate Units 35 Video Inputs 20
Personality, Undo Memory 35 Auto Key 20
Power-Save Mode 34 Button Names 21
Video Inputs, GPI Device Control 23
R Video Inputs, HDMI 20
Video Inputs, Names 20
RAM Test 44 Video Mode 42
Real-Time Clock, System 43 Setup 16
Reference 16 Video Output, Ancillary Data 24
External 16 Video Output, Clean Feed 25
Internal 16 Video Output, MultiViewer 26
Video Switching Field 19 Video Outputs 24
Reference OK 42 Video Server Control 10
Reference Source 42 Video Source, Bus Map 22
RoboCam Control 10
Roll Clip 35
Roll GPO 35
X
RossLinq 14 XPression Control 10
RossTalk Port 42

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