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  • Page 1 Carbonite Black Setup Manual v12.0...
  • 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 Black Setup Manual (v12.0)
  • Page 3 MiniME , and any related marks are trademarks or in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited. All other alert against unsafe practices. trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
  • Page 4 21. Service barriers within this product are intended to Important: Changes or modifications to this protect the operator and service personnel from equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Limited could void the user's authority to operate this hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace equipment.
  • Page 5 This equipment is in compliance with the essential or unauthorized modification. requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93/68/EEC. In no event shall Ross Video Limited be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages International (including loss of profit). Implied warranties, including...
  • Page 6 (4802DR-301) — instructions for replacing the RAM Technical Support in the Carbonite, Carbonite+, or Carbonite At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of our MultiMedia frames products, but if a problem does occur, help is as close as •...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Full.................19 Contents Zoom..............19 Letterbox..............19 Pillarbox..............19 To Set an Aspect Ratio for 480i/576i.....19 Features.............10 Switching Field..............20 To Set the Switching Field........20 Analog Reference Input and Output........10 3G and 1080p 29.97 Video Formats........10 Integrated Up/Down Converters..........10 Video Input Setup..........21 Custom Controls..............10 Device Control...............10 Auto Key Setup..............21 ®...
  • Page 8 To Set Up a GPI Output.........40 GPI Output Triggers..............41 ViewControl............34 To Assign a GPI Output to a Video Source............41 Connecting ViewControl............34 To Set a GPI to Be Triggered Manually....41 To Set Up The Video Input for ViewControl............34 To Set Up the MultiViewer for Live Edit Decision Lists........42 ViewControl............34 LiveEDL Setup..............42...
  • Page 9 LTC Port................51 AES Port................51 Glossary............52 Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v12.0) — Contents • 9...

  • Page 10: Features

    The GPI inputs allow the switcher to interface with list of supported devices, and information on how to set peripheral equipment such as editors. Each GPI input up and control these devices, visit the Ross Video website can be used to perform simple editing and switcher (rossvideo.com/production-switchers/carbonite/interface-list).

  • Page 11: Liveedl

    For information on using the LiveEDL feature, visit the ™ MiniME , and MultiScreen comes standard with all Ross Video Website (rossvideo.com). switchers. All of these memories can be stored to a USB media drive, providing custom tailored memories for Media-Store every operator and every show.

  • Page 12: Clean Feed Output

    the overlap in projector outputs, or the outside bezel of your display. ™ Each screen in the MultiScreen output uses a MiniME to create the background and keys of the output. This allows you to have 2 MultiScreen generators with 2 screens each, or 1 MultiScreen generator with 3 or 4 screens.

  • Page 13: Network Connections

    3. Click Detect Settings. Network Connections 4. Click Finish. The frame appears in the Tree View. The control panel connects to the frame in one of three ways, depending on the model of control panel or option To Change the IP Address you have.

  • Page 14: To Set A Static Ip Address

    To Set a Static IP Address 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 You must have the switcher connected to a network to panel to 192.168.0.129 and the IP address that it expects the be able to set a static IP.
  • Page 15 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 •...

  • Page 16: Video Reference

    Video Reference Input Reference Usable Format 1080p 59.94Hz (A) The flexible reference system in the switcher allows you 1080i 50Hz 576i to use an Interlaced video format as the reference to 576i 16:9 operate the switcher in a video format of the same frequency.

  • Page 17: Frame Sync And Format Conversion

    The available video modes depends on the reference Supported FSFC Input Mode Video Formats format coming into the switcher. FSFC can only convert between specific video formats at a given frequency. The available conversions also 3. Press NEXT. depends on the switcher mode you are in. 4.

  • Page 18: To Set Up Input Fsfc

    Notes 1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > Output Config > NEXT. • * Converted using either a simple line-doubler or 2. Use the Output knob to select video output that you 4-line interpolater and may result in lower quality video.

  • Page 19: To Set Color Framing For Analog Reference

    You must be in a 50Hz video format for PAL and a 59.94Hz video format for NTSC. 5. Use the Mode knob to select the type of delay you Figure 3: 4:3 to 16:9 Full Aspect Ratio Conversion want to apply to the reference signal. •...

  • Page 20: Switching Field

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

  • Page 21: Video Input Setup

    • Shaped — the alpha cuts a hole based on the Video Input Setup monochrome value of the alpha (black or white) Video sources come into the switcher through the input Source Names BNCs. Depending on how you want to use these video sources, or where they come from, you may want the Each video source on the switcher can be given a unique switcher to pair them together, or associate an external...

  • Page 22: To Assign A Tsl Id To A Video Input

    Insert films allow you to label specific Cap Assembly source buttons, control buttons, or replace the default button names with those of a different language. Button insert templates can be downloaded from Ross Switch Assembly Video. Figure 12: Removing Lens from Diffuser To Install a Button Insert 1.

  • Page 23: To Reset The Bus Map

    2. Use the XptBtn knob to select the source button to To Assign a GPI to a Video Source assign a video source to. 1. Press MENU > CONFIG > Input > NEXT > NEXT 3. Use the Input knob to select the source to assign to >...

  • Page 24: Video Outputs

    • MXMWA — Media-Store alpha channel used Video Outputs for MediaWipe effects on ME X (if installed) • PGM — main program output of the switcher The frame has a number of output BNCs that can have • PV — main preview output of the switcher any video source in the switcher, including Media-Store •...

  • Page 25: To Strip Or Pass Ancillary Data

    External Layer Mode Video Normal Strip/Pass Long Strip/Pass Format The clean feed for an ME is used to create a composite 576i alpha from the keyers on that ME that is then available as a single alpha source. This allows you to output both 720p the video and alpha from an ME to an external switcher.

  • Page 26: Carbonite Black+ Multiviewer Sources

    7. Use the Clip knob to adjust the clipping of the • When the switcher is operating in a standard-definition video format, the MultiViewer is overlay source. shown in high-definition. At 0% the overlay source is completely opaque, and • If the switcher is operating in a standard-definition at 100% it is completely transparent.

  • Page 27: To Set Up A Multiviewer Clock

    ™ 23. Configure additional MultiViewer boxes as required. MultiScreen / MiniME The MultiScreen allows you to output multiple video To Set Up a MultiViewer Clock signals that can be combined into a single scene. The 1. Press MENU > SYSTEM > MultiView > NEXT switcher treats the multiple outputs as a single >...

  • Page 28: To Set Up A Pre-Tiled Source

    • Gamma — adjust the gamma correction applied Note: The available layouts depend on the number of screens being used by the other MultiScreen. to the overlapping images to match the output of your projectors. 4. Press the Layout knob and Confrm. 14.

  • Page 29: To Set Up A Tally

    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.

  • Page 30: Media-Store Audio Output

    Media-Store Audio Output The audio output from the Media-Store is only available on the AES outputs of the frame. Only Media-Store channels 1 and 2, and the MediaWipe channels can be assigned to an AES output. Embedded audio is not available on the AES outputs. To Assign Media-Store Audio to an AES Output 1.

  • Page 31: Color Correction (Carbonite Black+ Only)

    b) Use the Value knob to adjust the luminance Color Correction (Carbonite gain only. Black+ Only) 6. Adjust the hue rotation as follows: a) Use the Cntrl knob to select HueRot. Color correction in the switcher is performed by either b) Use the Value knob to adjust the Hue.

  • Page 32: Rgb Color Correction

    2. Use the Output knob to select the output that you 13. Adjust the Cr (red color difference) offset as follows: want to apply a proc amp to. a) Use the Cntrl knob to select CrOff. 3. Press Prc/CC. b) Use the Value knob to adjust the offset of the Tip: Press Reset to return the color correction adjustments to default settings.

  • Page 33: To Apply A Rgb Color Corrector To A Video Output

    b) Use the Value knob to adjust the offset of the b) Use the Value knob to adjust the offset of the component(s). component(s). 6. Adjust the lower offset of the selected color 8. Adjust the lower offset of the selected color component(s) as follows: component(s) as follows: a) Use the Cntrl knob to select LowOff.

  • Page 34: Viewcontrol

    5. Use the Input knob to select video input that you ViewControl want to apply a FSFC to. 6. Use the Frming knob to select Full. ViewControl integrates the MultiViewer output of the 7. Press the Frming knob. switcher with a graphical overlay from DashBoard to provide live video in the ViewControl windows.

  • Page 35: Switcher Personality

    • Rev — the transition immediately reverses Switcher Personality directions when the transition button is pressed • Cut — the transition immediately cuts back to There are a number of settings for how the switcher will the initial state when the transition button is react to different situations, or how switcher elements pressed appear to the operator.

  • Page 36: To Set The Brightness Of The Control Panel Buttons

    2. Use the Hue knob to adjust the hue of your custom 2. Use the Editor knob to select On to allow the color. switcher to be controlled by an external editor. 3. Use the Sat knob to adjust the saturation of your Memory Bank Button Behavior custom color.

  • Page 37: To Set The Next Transition Follow Behavior

    To Set the Next Transition Follow Behavior the value to off prevents the switcher from ever going into sleep or power-save mode. 1. Press MENU > PERS > NEXT > NEXT > Trans Area. Roll GPO/Roll Clip 2. Use the NextTr knob to select whether the switcher The switcher uses a GPI output to start a clip playing on follows the next transition area or not.

  • Page 38: User Buttons

    3. Use the MEUndo knob to turn the undo feature on (On) or off (Off) for the effects memory modules, if your control panel has them. User Buttons These buttons can be assigned as ME, Aux Bus, ™ MiniME , or MultiScreen selection buttons. The number and position of the buttons on the control panel depend on the model of your control panel.

  • Page 39: Switcher Modes

    Switcher Modes The switcher mode allows you to set the features and resources that you want to have available on your switcher. Some feature and resources are not compatible with all switcher modes. Table 5: Switcher Mode Features Features Standard Mode DVE Mode Carbonite Black •...

  • Page 40: Gpi Control

    5. Use the Event knob to select the action you want GPI Control to assign to the selected GPI input pin. • <none> — no action is taken General Purpose Interface (GPI) is a high/low voltage • CC — run a specific custom control signalling protocol that allows the switcher to send simple commands to an external device, or receive commands •...

  • Page 41: Gpi Output Triggers

    3. Use the Type (or I/O) knob to select the type of ready to be taken to air. The RlClip knob must be set to trigger signal you want to use for the GPI output. On to trigger the GPI output with the transition. •...

  • Page 42: Live Edit Decision Lists

    can be either from an external timecode generator, or Live Edit Decision Lists internally generated. An offset can be applied to both timecode sources. Edit Decision Lists are files used by non-linear editing For an external timecode, an LTC generator must be (NLE) suites to aid in post-production.

  • Page 43: Liveedl Data Capture

    LiveEDL Data Capture Capturing EDL data is manually started and stopped from the switcher. When you select to start capturing EDL data, and GPI outputs set to trigger on start are triggered. If a pre-delay has been set for the GPIs, the switcher does not start capturing EDL data until the pre-delay time has finished.

  • Page 44: Multipanel

    MultiPanel Each frame can be controlled by to up to three (3) control panels at the same time. These panels can be of different sizes and can be assigned different ME resources and have independent personality settings. Panel personality settings are a subset of the full personality settings of the switcher.

  • Page 45: Diagnostics And Calibration

    Note: If you are having problems with your switcher, please • Timecode — the current timecode being received by contact Ross Video Technical Support for assistance. the switcher • Allocated DVEs — where DVE channels are Switcher Information and Logs allocated in the switcher.

  • Page 46: System Real-Time Clock

    System Real-Time Clock Description in the up (off) position to set another IP address for The switcher uses an internal clock to generate the time the frame. for the clock overlay for the MultiViewer. This DIP switch prevents software upgrades. It must be in the up (off) position to upgrade the switcher.

  • Page 47: To Run The Display Test

    The top line of the menu shows the result of the last 1 Not Found; switcher may be used but Ross Video Technical or DDR 0 & 1 many features will be limited Support for assistance. RAM test.

  • Page 48: Specifications

    • ‡ UltraChromeHR comes with 2 channels of chroma Specifications key as standard, expandable to 4. • ‡‡ There are 2 Media-Store channels per chroma key The information is this section is subject to change channel. without notice. Environmental Characteristics Switcher Resources All Switchers The number of resources specific to your switcher...

  • Page 49: Jitter

    Specification Value 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...

  • Page 50: Ports

    Ports Signal GPI I/O 12 Tally GPI I/O 13 GPI I/O TALLY PANEL GPI I/O 14 GPIO Linear SERIAL OUT1 OUT2 Timecode Serial Input GPI I/O 15 AES Audio Outputs GPI I/O 16 GPI I/O 17 Serial Port GPI I/O 18 The serial port supports the RS-422 transmission standard GPI I/O 19 in the following format:...
  • Page 51 Table 12: Tally Pinouts LTC Port Tally # The LTC port on the back of the frame supports a single LTC connection. Common (pins 2-6, 20-25) LTC - LTC - LTC + AES Port The AES ports on the back of the frame each support a single 24-bit (20-bit in SD) stereo pair.
  • Page 52 interlaced scanning. One scan of a TV screen is called a Glossary field; two fields are required to make a complete picture (which is a frame). Interlaced Force, Mask An Interlaced video format starts at the top of the screen and draws all the odd number scan lines and then all the An effect that forces the masked region to the foreground even number scan lines in sequence.
  • Page 53 The video signal used for cut and fill An ethernet based protocol that allows the control over can come from the same, or separate, sources. Ross devices using plain english commands. Key Alpha Standard-Definition The video signal which cuts a hole in the background A standard definition (480i or 576i) video signal.
  • Page 54 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.
  • Page 55 Index AES Out Fade to Black AES Output Fan#1 OK Allocated DVEs Fan#2 OK Ancillary Data Field Dominance Ancillary Mode FlexiClean Aspect Ratio Format Conversion Aspect Ratio Conversion FPGA Temperature Full Frame Setup, Ethernet Letterbox Frame Synchronizer Pillarbox FSFC, Input Zoom FSFC, Output Audio Mixer Control...
  • Page 56 NEXT Button Function RossLinq Next Trans Follow Next Trans Reset Serial Number Server Control On-Air Setting Setup, External Devices Output FSFC Software Version Outputs Source Button Names Video Source Names Output Synchronizer Specifications 48, GPI I/O Serial Port Tally Status PanelBuilder Substitution Table, MultiScreen Personality...
  • Page 57 XPression Control Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v12.0) — Index • 57...

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