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Ross Carbonite Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Carbonite & Carbonite eXtreme OPERATION MANUAL v10.1 rossvideo www. .com...
  • Page 2 9. We will go above and beyond in times of crisis. If there's no one to authorize the required action in times of company or customer crisis - do what you 2 • Thank You For Choosing Ross — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 3 Ross Video. The upgrades • Equipment: This document applies to all Carbonite are posted on the Ross Video website, and are free of frames and control panels. charge for the life of the switcher. This warranty is void if products are subjected to misuse,...
  • Page 4 Software Licenses (4802DR-502) — third-party Technical Support software licences • At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of our Carbonite Multilingual Safety Information products, but if a problem does occur, help is as close as (4802DR-503) — translated product safety the nearest telephone.
  • Page 5 • Configuration Guide (4802DR-100) — product description and marketing codes for switchers and options • CarboNET Installation (4805DR-100) — installation instructions for the Carbonite PMC translator. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Document Information • 5...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Video Processing and Flow..........16 To Set Up a Wash.............30 Audio Processing and Flow..........16 Mattes..................30 Video Sources...............16 To Set Up a Matte Color...........31 To Select a Source on a Bus..........16 Video Layering...............17 ME Re-Entry..............17 6 • Contents — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 7 To Set the Aux Bus Attribute..........46 To Set the Camera Shot Attribute........46 To Set the Roll GPO Attribute...........46 To Set the Roll VTR Attribute...........47 Switcher Sets..........48 To Store a Set................48 To Load a Set................48 Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Contents • 7...

  • Page 8: Features

    Although tri-level sync is recommended as your reference that came with your Caprica server. source for all HD applications, analog black burst can Carbonite must be in a 2.5 ME mode to be controlled by be used when operating the switcher. Caprica.

  • Page 9: General Purpose Interface

    ME with limited functionality. animation over top of the background and keys that are being transitioned. A cut is then performed behind the animation to bring up the next shot when the animation ends. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Features • 9...

  • Page 10: Minime

    If the switcher is operating in 3G video mode, the number of video sources and layouts is reduced. The clean feed output can come from before or between the keyers. PGM/ KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 CLEAN FEED 10 • Features — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 11: Multiscreen

    The CarboNET PMC translator allows you to connect the control panel to the frame over ethernet. The control panel connects to the CarboNET over the standard serial link and then the CarboNET connects to the frame over ethernet. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Features • 11...

  • Page 12: Control Panel Overview

    The custom control bus follows Each Carbonite control panel is made up of a number of the selected custom control bank. distinct areas that control different aspects of the 9.
  • Page 13 MEs at the same time. On the C3S/C3X control panels, there are additional buttons for selecting ™ specific MEs, MiniME s, or MultiScreens. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Control Panel Overview • 13...

  • Page 14: Menu System

    The menu trees below show the default state of the menu system. The Status and Options menus display the software version and reference format and the hardware serial number. 14 • Menu System — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 15: Configuration (Config)

    The FSFC menu item is labelled Type when a MultiMedia GMUndo BGDDbl SAVE input on the MultiMedia frame is selected. MEUndo LOAD Reset Note: The MemBnk option is only available on the C2S/C2X/C3S/C3X control panel. Save/Load User Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Menu System • 15...

  • Page 16: Switcher Basics

    , Aux, or MultiScreen that you want to select a source on. • ME — press the user button assigned to the ME, or press and hold a user button assigned 16 • Switcher Basics — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 17: Video Layering

    ME has all keyers on-air, and that ME 1 is re-entered into the ME 2, the layering will start with ME 1 Background and progress to ME 2 Keyer 4. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Switcher Basics • 17...

  • Page 18: Flexiclean Clean Feed

    Note: If you copy from the half ME to a full ME, keys 3 and 4 are defaulted. Figure 12: ME 1 Re-entered onto ME 2 18 • Switcher Basics — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 19: To Copy An Me Using The Control Panel

    2. Click a Source button to select the ME you want to copy. 3. Click a Destination button to select the ME that you want to copy to. 4. Click Copy. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Switcher Basics • 19...

  • Page 20: Dashboard

    Ancillary Mode — how ancillary data is handled and launching DashBoard. (strip or pass) Note: If you are using Carbonite eXtreme, you must use • Temperature — status of the ambient temperature DashBoard 6.0 BETA, or higher. in the frame...

  • Page 21: Panelink

    IP address, or you can access it using the MediaManager node in DashBoard. If you are logging into MediaManager from DashBoard, you must have Internet ® Explorer 10, or higher, installed. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — DashBoard • 21...

  • Page 22: Viewcontrol

    ViewControl The ViewControl interface through DashBoard allows you to coordinate control of the Carbonite switcher, XPression Live Graphics System, and the BlackStorm Playout Server all through a touchscreen interface. Through ViewControl you can select sources, perform transitions, and run custom controls.

  • Page 23: Custom Control Button Setup

    6. Navigate the files on the USB drive and click the image you want to assign as the icon for the button. Tip: Press Default Icon to switch back to the default icon. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — ViewControl • 23...

  • Page 24: Transitions

    Dissolve, DVE, or Cut transition. want to transition on what buses, and how you want the ™ • There is no preview output for a MiniME transition to appear. 24 • Transitions — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 25: To Override The Pre-Delay Setting

    • Initiate a transition with the fader handle. The pre-delay countdown is aborted and the transition 1. Press DISS. proceeds as you move the fader handle. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Transitions • 25...

  • Page 26: Wipe Transitions

    ME you want to change the rate for, use the keypad to enter the new rate, and press Enter. • Default — use the Load knob to select a preset color for the border. 26 • Transitions — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 27: Dve Transitions

    (FF), or if it always goes in the same direction. It is important to use a full-screen image in the animation at the cut point so that the cut is not visible on-air. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Transitions • 27...

  • Page 28: To Set Up A Mediawipe

    28 • Transitions — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 29: To Manually Trigger A Gpi Output

    2. Press the transition type button again to bring up the transition menus. 3. Use the RlClip knob to select whether the GPI output is triggered (On), or is not triggered (Off). Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Transitions • 29...

  • Page 30: Patterns, Washes, And Mattes

    Border — Assign a border to a WIPE transition 9. Use the HMult knob to multiply the pattern or a key. The wipe border is filled with the selected horizontally. color. 30 • Patterns, Washes, and Mattes — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 31: To Set Up A Matte Color

    5. Use the Hue knob to adjust the hue of your custom color. 6. Use the Sat knob to adjust the saturation of your custom color. 7. Use the Lum knob to adjust the luminance of your custom color. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Patterns, Washes, and Mattes • 31...

  • Page 32: Keying

    Invert reverses the polarity of the key alpha so that the holes in the background are cut by dark areas of the key alpha instead of bright areas 32 • Keying — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 33: Self Keys

    Full — set the alpha to fully opaque (white). instead of bright areas. The Clip, Gain, Make Linear, and Key 9. Use the Mode knob to override the shaped Invert functions are disabled in this mode. setting for the key. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Keying • 33...

  • Page 34: Ultrachrome Chroma Key

    For example, if you use the basic mode to set up results in less of the background color being the Chroma Key and then switch to the advanced mode, removed. the entire image may change as the image correctors 34 • Keying — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 35: Chroma Key Advanced Mode

    Background, Shadow, amount of adjacent hues that are included in Translucency, or Transition ranges. This is the area the foreground. with colors that will not be keyed out and will remain solid. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Keying • 35...
  • Page 36 Value knob to include or reject hues adjacent to 11. Use the Cntrl knob to select Sat and use the the base color. Value knob to adjust the saturation range of the background color. 36 • Keying — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 37 25. Use the Type knob to select Spill. • Decreasing the gain value causes the 26. Use the Cntrl knob to select Clip and use the translucent colors to appear more transparent. Value knob to adjust spill suppress clipping. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Keying • 37...

  • Page 38: Dve Keys

    You should set up your key as you want it before ™ applying the Fly Key. Tip: You can use the same procedure for a MiniME or MultiScreen. 38 • Keying — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 39: To Apply A Border To A Dve Key

    Force mask is not available for all key types. 6. Use the M-Inv knob to invert the masked area 1. Select the keyer that you want to set up a DVE with the unmasked area (On). key border on. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Keying • 39...

  • Page 40: To Box Mask A Key

    If the new alpha source is not assigned to a 5. Use the M-Inv knob to invert the masked area source button, press any other button on the key bus with the unmasked area (On). 40 • Keying — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 41: Key Copy

    If a DVE key is set to freeze, it will be unfrozen by the swap. • A key swap can be recorded as part of a custom control. • You cannot swap between keyers on different MEs on a C10/C1 control panel. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Keying • 41...

  • Page 42: Memory Functions

    Keep the following in mind when recalling memories: • How a memory is recalled depends on the how the Memory Attributes are set. 42 • Memory Functions — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 43: To Recall A Memory

    This includes whether a memory is recalled on-air, or the last recall. This can be turned off from the only on the program bus, or if effects such as Effects Personality menu. Dissolve or DVE Dissolve are used. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Memory Functions • 43...

  • Page 44: To Set Up The Recall Mode Memory Attribute

    2. Use the Attrib knob to select EffDur. program bus (default) 3. Use the Value knob to select duration you want to use to transition from the current on-air scene to the one stored in the memory. 44 • Memory Functions — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 45: To Set The Preset Bus Source Attribute

    • NoRcl — next transition area settings are not recalled • Recall — sources are recalled on the key • Recall — next transition are settings are bus (default) recalled (default) Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Memory Functions • 45...

  • Page 46: To Set The Key On-Air Attribute

    1. Press RECALL > NEXT. • Memory — settings come from the memory 2. Use the Attrib knob to select Media. being recalled 46 • Memory Functions — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 47: To Set The Roll Vtr Attribute

    • Memory — settings come from the memory being recalled • NoRoll — play command is not triggered • Roll — play command is triggered (default) Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Memory Functions • 47...

  • Page 48: Switcher Sets

    Cust — store only the custom control registers to the set • Pers — store only the personality registers to the set • Inst — store only the installation registers to the set 5. Press Confrm. 48 • Switcher Sets — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 49: Media-Store

    To Set the Media-Store Mode Shuttle speed is increased and decreased by turning the positioner more or less in each direction. 1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Media-Store • 49...

  • Page 50: Loading Stills Or Animations

    Only the default images that to enter the last digit of the Media number. came with your switcher are available on the internal cache. Note: Loading 000 clears the current Media-Store channel. 50 • Media-Store — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 51: Media-Store Capture

    10. Use the Capt knob to select a number for the switcher to recognise the USB drive. If you are still you want to capture. loading a file from the internal cache, you do not need the USB drive. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Media-Store • 51...

  • Page 52: To Lock A Media Number Place And Bank

    Ross Video recommends using Google Chrome 6. Press the Func knob to make the selection. ® ® ™ v14.0 running on Windows 7 or Mac OS X Lion to connect to the MediaManager. 52 • Media-Store — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 53: The Mediamanager Window

    Table 6: Playlist Controls Icon Name Description Previous Advance to the previous item in the playlist. The item in the playlist that is being shown on the Media-Store channel Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Media-Store • 53...
  • Page 54 If you delete a playlist that was loaded into a Media-Store channel, it does not clear that channel. Expand or Expand or Collapse the playlist Collapse area for the Media-Store channel. 54 • Media-Store — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 55: Custom Controls

    A the user entering commands special function can be inserted into any existing custom control, or used when creating a new custom control. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 55...

  • Page 56: To Insert A Special Event Into A Custom Control

    • Resume — use the Bank knob to select the custom control bank, and the CC knob to select which custom control to resume 56 • Custom Controls — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 57: Running A Custom Control

    Use the left knob to select the event you want The custom control starts to play immediately. to insert an event before. You can also use the PREV and NEXT buttons. b) Press INSERT. c) Insert the events you want. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 57...

  • Page 58: Naming Custom Controls

    7. Use the Func knob to select Paste. Tip: If you do not have a C10 or C1 control panel, you can press the Paste mnemonic button to perform the copy instead of using the Func knob. 58 • Custom Controls — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)

  • Page 59: Sideshot Custom Control Shot Box

    The four buttons on the right side of the module select the active custom control bank, and the remaining buttons trigger the custom control on the bank. The mnemonic for the custom control is inverted if the custom control is running. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Custom Controls • 59...

  • Page 60: Switcher Soft Reset

    ME X STORE and ME of the ME) X RECALL 8. Use the Value knob to select whether the Aux (C1-A/C1M/C2/C2M/C2S/C2X) bus is reset with a switcher reset or not. 60 • Switcher Soft Reset — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 61 Aux is reset individually) (X is the number of the aux bus) Menu double-press the knob the value for that knob is reset Items for the value you want to reset Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Switcher Soft Reset • 61...

  • Page 62: Glossary

    Clipping another source. Key source video cuts the hole, key fill occurs if applied gain changes cause output signal values 62 • Glossary — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 63 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. Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Glossary • 63...
  • Page 64 55–59 Copy DashBoard Delete Event Editing Custom Controls Deleting EFF DISS Editing Effects Dissolve Insert Event 43–44 Naming Duration Paste EFF RATE Recording External Reference Run Event Running Setup SideShot Factory Default 64 • Index — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 65 Bus Hold Effects Dissolve MemoryAI Recall Mode Macro, See Custom Controls Storing Mask Memory AI Mattes Memory Undo Menus Copying Auto-Follow MediaManager Navigating 52–54 Overview connection status Menu Trees DashBoard 14–15 Eject Config Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Index • 65...
  • Page 66 Reference OK Transition Rate Reference Source Transitions Reset 24–28 Aborting Custom Cuts Direction Loading Dissolves Saving Individual 26–28 Flip-Flop Reset Menus GPO Trigger Reset Software Limit RoboCam Control Media Menu Overview MiniME Pause 66 • Index — Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1)
  • Page 67 Bus Selection Buttons Trigger GPO Button Setup Custom Control Buttons Keyer Transition Buttons Transition Buttons Undo User Menus Washes Wipe Transitions Video Layering Video Mode Video Processing and Flow Video Server Control XPression Control Carbonite Operation Manual (v10.1) — Index • 67...

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