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Ross Carbonite Ultra Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Ultra User Manual v6.6...
  • Page 2 5. We will do something extra for our customers, as an apology, when something big goes wrong and it's our fault. 6. We will keep our promises. 7. We will treat the competition with respect. ii • Thank You For Choosing Ross — Ultra User Manual (v6.6)
  • Page 3 Warning: The symbol with the word “ Warning ” of Ross Video. While every precaution has been within the equipment manual indicates a potentially taken in the preparation of this document, Ross hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 4 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the is connected to its own separate branch circuit polarized or grounding-type plug. A with an earth connection. polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug CAUTION: These service instructions are for use has two blades and a third grounding prong.
  • Page 5 If an item becomes defective within Cet appareil numérique de la classe “ A ” est the warranty period Ross will repair or replace conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. the defective item, as determined solely by Ross.
  • Page 6 Software upgrades for switchers may occur Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical from time to time, and are determined by Ross and Electronic Products (China RoHS) Video. The upgrades are posted on the Ross Ross Video Limited has reviewed all components...
  • Page 7 Website www.rossvideo.com Technical Support At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of our products, but if a problem does occur, help is as close as the nearest telephone. Our 24-Hour Hot Line service ensures you have access to technical expertise around the clock.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Video Sources..........22 To Select a Source on a Bus from DashBoard....22 Features............12 Video Layering..........23 Clean Feed Output..............12 Custom Controls..............12 Re-Entry...................23 Device Control................12 To Re-Enter an ME..........23 DVE (Fly Key)................12 FlexiClean Clean Feed............23 Effects Dissolve...............12 General Purpose Interface (GPI)..........12 LiveEDL..................12 Video Preview..........24 Matte/Wash Generator............12 MultiViewer................24...
  • Page 9 To Apply a Border/Edge Softness to a DVE MediaManager Channel Control..........60 Key..............40 Media-Store Attributes............60 To Apply Lighting to the DVE Border....42 Media-Store Capture.............61 Show Alpha................42 To Capture a Still............61 Masks..................42 To Pattern Mask a Key (SD or HD Only)....42 Clip Player............62 To Box Mask a Key..........43 Split Keys.................43 Clip Specifications..............62...
  • Page 10 Auto Key Setup...............78 To Assign an FC to an Output (UHDTV1 To Set Up an Auto Key Association......78 Only)..............97 GPI Device Control..............78 To Set Up an Output FSFC (SD or HD)....97 To Assign a GPI Output to a Video To Set Up an Output FC (UHDTV1).......98 Source..............79 Aspect Ratio Conversion............98 Tallies Setup................79...
  • Page 11 To Run the Tally Test..........128 To Run the GPI Input Test........128 Licenses............111 To Run the GPI Output Test........128 To Run the Control Panel Test......128 To Add a License..............111 To Run the LED Test..........129 To Run the Display Test........129 Error Messages..............129 GPI Control............112 Switcher Reset..............130 GPI Trigger Types..............112...

  • Page 12: Features

    Features Effects Dissolve The Effects Dissolve feature allows you to Thank you for buying a Ross Video Carbonite interpolate from one memory to another using Ultra Series Multi-Definition Live Production a memory recall. The switcher will interpolate Switcher. The Ultra series builds on the Ross...

  • Page 13: Me Effect System

    ME Effect System MemoryAI Recall Mode The ME (Multi-level Effect) systems are standard. We take the guessing out of memory recalls by The number of MEs depends on the chosen ensuring that a memory recall will not affect switcher model. what is currently on-air.

  • Page 14: High Dynamic Range (Hdr) And Wide Color Gamut (Wcg) Conversion

    High Dynamic Range (HDR) and layouts, from a single output BNC. Any video source on the switcher, including ME Program, Wide Color Gamut (WCG) Preview, and Media-Store channels, can be Conversion routed to any box on the MultiViewer. All boxes on the MultiViewer output include mnemonic The RGB color correctors are used to convert source names and red and green tallies.

  • Page 15: Overdrive ® Caprica Support

    XPression Live CG Seamlessly combine the creative power of the Ross ® XPression Designer software with the ease of use of your Ross ® switcher. Create stunning still graphics using XPression Designer, and transfer them directly to an media-store channel on the switcher using the RossLinq interface.

  • Page 16: Dashboard

    DashBoard selecting the tabs at the bottom of the DashBoard window. DashBoard provides the main menu system to the switcher. Download and install the latest version of DashBoard from http://www.opengear.tv/. Review the documentation that comes with DashBoard for information on installing and launching DashBoard.

  • Page 17: Mediamanager

    MediaManager The MediaManager node allows you to control the Media-Store of the switcher. Upload media items, load media to channels, and set database elements.. Personality The Personality node provides the switcher personality settings. Help The help node in DashBoard launches the integrated help system with full search capability.

  • Page 18: Softpanel

    SoftPanel SoftPanel provides you with a graphical interface to the menu system and control surfaces of the switcher. This allows you to setup and control the switcher without a control panel. The Aux Bus button allows you to select one of Important: SoftPanel is a separate panel connection to the frame.

  • Page 19: Bus Area

    Bus Area The bus area provides a graphic representation of the panel row on the switcher. Use the user area buttons to assign the bus area to an ME, key, and aux bus. Sources are then selected on the key, program, and preset buses, and transitions are set up and performed with the transition buttons to the right of the source selection buttons.

  • Page 20: Ultritouch

    Ultritouch 2. Tap the source that you want to select or tap Exit to close the popup. Tip: The currently selected bus is shown at the upper left The 2RU rack mountable Ultritouch adaptable of the popup. system control panel allows you to control some aspects of switcher operation using a DashBoard interface.

  • Page 21: Audio And Video Processing

    Audio and Video Processing Video and audio signals are processed and passed through the switcher in different ways, depending on how the switcher is being used or is set up. A better understanding of how the switcher is processing these signals help you to achieve the production you want.

  • Page 22: Video Sources

    Video Sources 4. Select the background, preset, or keyer bus that you want to select a source on. (ME, MiniME ™ , and Canvas only) The switcher has access to three basic types of video sources, external, internal, and follows. Note: Ensure that the source selected on the bus you want to enter onto the ME, MiniME...

  • Page 23: Video Layering

    Video Layering How video is layered in the output of the switcher depends on how an ME is re-entered onto the other, and what keyers are on-air for the ME. If we assume that each ME has all keyers on-air and that ME 2 is re-entered into ME 1 and ME 1 is re-entered into ME P/P, the layering will start with ME 2 Background and progress to the...

  • Page 24: Video Preview

    Video Preview Video preview allows you to use an additional monitor to preview what the next shot is going to be. The preview for an ME shows what is selected for the next transition on that ME. This includes the keys and background video sources that will be on-air after the next transition.

  • Page 25: Matte Source

    Matte Source 1. Use the Hue 1 knob to adjust the hue of the first custom color. 2. Use the Sat 1 knob to adjust the saturation Matte color backgrounds (BG) are color signals of the first custom color. that can be applied to backgrounds and keys. 3.

  • Page 26: Copying

    Copying 1. Click Navigation Menu > Live Assist > Copy > Key Copy. You can copy the content of an ME or keyer to another ME or keyer. ME Copy You can copy the entire contents of an ME, MiniME ™...

  • Page 27: Transitions

    Transitions transition limit point and goes forward to complete the transition, instead of going back to the start. Transitions are used to change the background video and take keys on and off-air. A transition To Perform a Transition can include any combinations of background All transitions, with the exception of cuts on the and keyers for an ME, MiniME ™...
  • Page 28 • Key Only — enter a new key transition • Preview — preview the transition on the rate, in frames, in the Key X Rate for the preview output On. You cannot preview key you want to transition. the independent key-only transitions or ™...

  • Page 29: Cut Transitions

    Cut Transitions selected WhiteFlash color. The color background is then transitioned to the preset bus. A Cut is an instantaneous transition between WhiteFlash consumes a pattern generator for video sources. Unlike all the other transition the transition. types, there are no intermediate steps between Each ME has a separate WhiteFlash generator.

  • Page 30: Wipe Transitions

    Wipe Transitions • Border Size — apply a border to the pattern and adjust the size. At size 0 the A Wipe is a gradual transition where one video border is off. signal is replaced with another according to a •...

  • Page 31: Mediawipe Transitions

    To Set Up a MediaWipe A MediaWipe requires that you select the animation you want to use and then set up how you want to transition performed under the animation. This information is stored with the media item when you press save. 3.
  • Page 32 normally covered by the animation when the layer is above the key. 6. Click Edit Media Trans. 7. In the Media Over area, select the type of transition you want to use under the MediaWipe. This also allows you to set up the transition parameters for wipes and DVE transitions.

  • Page 33: Keying

    Keying Tip: Click Show Alpha to have the preview output of the current ME switch to the alpha signal that is being used by ™ the selected keyer. Show alpha is not available for MiniME Keying is the term used to describe when you outputs.

  • Page 34: Ultrachrome 2 Chroma Key

    1. Click Navigation Menu > Live Assist > MEs The color is removed and replaced with and select the ME and key that you want to background video from another source. The set up. default color is blue. UltraChrome 2 can work in two modes, ™...
  • Page 35 1. Click Navigation Menu > Live Assist > MEs the color vector angle and level of the and select the ME and key that you want to background color vs the color vectors set up. and levels in the foreground components. •...

  • Page 36: To Box Mask A Key

    • Gain — use this setting to set the Angle • Re-Spill — use the Re-Spill Color and Control to 100 and the Lift to 0 and then Re-Spill Sat settings to select a color that is near the average color of the adjust this setting until the background is fully removed, leaving a reasonable background/lighting that needs to be...

  • Page 37: Ultrachrome Best Practices

    Dynamic masks are fed from virtual set systems • Edge Softness — apply softness to the (such as Ross Voyager) and follow camera moves edges of the mask region. through camera-tracking data provided by robotic systems.

  • Page 38: Chroma Key Tips And Tricks

    Image chroma key specific paints and set materials noise has a significant effect on chroma keying you can work with. Ross Video works closely as the chroma levels in a normal video image with ProCyc (www.procyc.com) in the USA, we are much lower than the luma levels - as a whole-heartedly recommend their products.

  • Page 39: Dve Keys

    Shadow Tricks Developing a shadow from the chroma key set can give you a more realistic final output, but this is very difficult to do. As previously mentioned, noise lurks in the shadows and can look quite nasty. But all is not lost, very acceptable shadows are achievable with a nifty keying trick.

  • Page 40: To Apply A Dve To A Key (Fly Key)

    The DVE resources for this key may not be resources from another element, or be available. Depending on how your switcher is prevented from using the resources. configured, you may be asked to steal the You should set up your key as you want it before resources from another element, or be applying the Fly Key.
  • Page 41 Note: The 3D borders are not available when the switcher is operating in the SD 4 Key mode. 3. In the Border area, click On to apply the 5. Use the Size slider to adjust the size of the border to the key or Off to have it not border.

  • Page 42: To Apply Lighting To The Dve Border

    center of the bevelled border (does not apply Tip: As you change the position of the light, the brightness to flat border). of the bevel on the inner and outer border changes to match the shadow created by the light. •...

  • Page 43: To Box Mask A Key

    5. Set up the mask as required. • Size — adjust the size of the mask region. • Left Edge — adjust the position of the left edge of the mask region. • Right Edge — adjust the position of the 3.

  • Page 44: Memory Functions

    Memory Functions below the memory number. The currently selected memory register glows blue. A memory register is a snapshot of the current 4. Select the recall mode for the memory. This state of the switcher that can include one or is the mode that is stored in the memory, ™...

  • Page 45: Memory Attribute Color Coding

    Keep the following in mind: Color Description Keep the following in mind when recalling No Recall — the memory attribute memories: is not recalled with the memory, even is the attribute was set to be • How a memory is recalled depends on the stored with the memory.

  • Page 46: Memory Attributes

    Effects Duration field or using the Effect Duration From Memory. 5. Set the memory attributes that you want recalled with the memory. Refer to Memory Attributes on page 46 for information on memory attributes. Note: For information on the recall mode Note: All attributes are stored in the memory.

  • Page 47: Deleting A Memory

    • Trans Area — set how the next transition • Source — set whether the source selected type and parameters are recalled. on the chroma key bus is recalled. • Next Trans — set how the next transition • Parameters — set whether chroma key area is recalled.

  • Page 48: To Assign A Name To A Memory

    the TouchDrive panel when the user select bus is assigned to a memory bank, To Assign a Name to a Memory Memories can have custom names and colors on the TouchDrive control panel. 1. Click Navigation Menu > Live Assist > Memory >...

  • Page 49: Audio Mixer

    Audio Mixer • Bal/Pan: — adjust the balance or pan of the audio source. Whether Balance or Pan is applied to the audio source is The audio mixer node in DashBoard provides a determined automatically based on the graphical interface to all the audio sources and audio source assigned to the fader.

  • Page 50: Audio Mixer Setup

    Audio Mixer Setup level is taken to -infinity when the video source is taken off-air. The audio mixer has 13 mixer layers that can • AFV Set — the maximum level that you be configured for which inputs are available to want the audio to rise to when the them and which physical outputs they are associated video source is taken on-air.

  • Page 51: To Assign Audio Channels To Mix Layers

    • MediaX – Media-Store audio sources • AESX – AES source from each ABM • ABMX – analog audio source from each Tip: You can rename a fader by entering a new name in the Label field. 3. Click the Audio Source button and click the stream pair that you want to use.

  • Page 52: To Configure The Analog Inputs

    Tip: To change the name of a mixer layer, click Labels and Important: Ensure Phantom Power is off when enter a new name in the field for the mixer layer you want using line in from an audio device over XLR. Use to change the name for.

  • Page 53: Noise Gate

    • Monitor — assign the left (Monitor Left), right (Monitor Right), or mono (Monitor Mono) channel from the monitor mix. Noise Gate The audio noise gate allows you to attenuate 2. Click the Audio Mix button for the video audio levels that are below a set threshold. output you want to assign an audio source These are often used to reduce background to and select the audio source.

  • Page 54: Audio Equalization

    Tip: Click Default and click All Channels to default the Tip: The EQ Clip indicator warns you if clipping is occurring noise gate for all channels or Current Channel to default in the Equalizer stage for the selected audio source. it for only the currently selected channel.

  • Page 55: Compressor / Limiter

    • Gain — set the audio level of the 2. Click the audio source button at the top of frequency band (-20dB to 20dB). the page and select the audio fader that you want to apply a compressor to. • Min Freq — click ^ and set the minimum frequency that you want the high shelf Tip: Click Bypass to turn bypass on and have the...

  • Page 56: Switcher Sets

    Switcher Sets The switcher stores configuration and operation data in a number of registers that contain the individual entries for items such as memories or personality settings. These registers can be 3. Click an Available Sets button for the set stored as a single archive file, or as a register you want to store the switcher registers to.
  • Page 57 Tip: You can import a switcher set from your local computer in the Import Set to Frame area. Click Import From... and navigate to the folder where the set is stored and click Open. It may take several minutes for the set to upload to the switcher.

  • Page 58: Media-Store

    Media-Store media transitions. You can set up an animation to loop, play automatically when taken on-air, play in reverse, or even play at different speeds. The MediaManager interface to the Media-Store allows you to load stills, animations, or audio Tip: You can play an animation manually from a control panel by selecting the source button for the Media-Store channel with files from the USB drive and make them...

  • Page 59: Media-Store File Specifications

    • An audio file does not need to be of the same Raster length as the animation it is associated with. 3840×2160 • A still with audio or audio only have the Auto (UHDTV1) Play and Looping attributes. These apply to 1920×1080 the audio playout.

  • Page 60: Deleting A Media Item

    Note: The first time you navigate to a folder it may take a Note: Playlists are not supported by MediaManager in few moments for the Media-Store to scan the files and build DashBoard at this time. the database entries. Tip: You can upload a media item from your computer to the selected folder on the USB.

  • Page 61: Media-Store Capture

    Media-Store Capture Tip: At the top of the Item Details frame the title indicates if the information shown applies to the media item loaded into Still images can be captured from any input the media channel (MX), or is from the media item in the database (Database).

  • Page 62: Clip Player

    Clip Player Note: Due to performance restrictions, clip playback is not recommended when the switcher is operating in 1080p 59.94Hz. The clip player offers a single playout channel Note: The clip player does not support playing clips when the switcher is operating in a pSF video format. for compressed MPEG-4 AVC (ITU-T H.264) that can be assigned as a source on any bus in the Table 1: Supported Switcher Video Formats and Clip...

  • Page 63: Clip Player Interface

    Audio on the progress bar to jump to that point in the clip. The clip player supports playout of the first two channels of embedded audio on either of the Tip: Click Capture Thumbnail to use the current frame of the AES outputs.

  • Page 64: To Load A Clip

    the custom control, select the ClipPlyr video server as the target device. To Load a Clip Clips located in the video folder on the USB can be loaded into the clip player. Sub-folders are not supported at this time. Clips must be located on the USB in the /clips/video folder.

  • Page 65: Custom Controls

    Custom Controls 3. Click a Macro button to select the custom control that you want to record to. If the custom control already has a macro Once programmed, a custom control (CC) can recorded, the name of the custom control is be played back by pressing a button.

  • Page 66: Running A Custom Control

    2. Click Bank X to select the bank that the in DashBoard, and the word Held is shown custom control you want to edit is on. below the name. • You can run multiple custom controls at the 3. Click the custom control that you want to same time.

  • Page 67: Deleting Custom Controls

    To Delete a Custom Control Tip: Refer to General Settings on page 107 for information setting how the custom control names are shown on the control panel Deleting a custom control from the switcher. mnemonics. There is no undo for this delete function. 1.

  • Page 68: Network Connections

    Network Connections You need the IP address of the frame to connect to it from DashBoard. 1. Click File > New > TCP/IP DashBoard The switcher requires a network connection for Connect or openGear Device. the DashBoard interface as well as any control panel you want to use.

  • Page 69: Ftp Connection

    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...

  • Page 70: Video Reference

    Video Reference Switcher Format Required Reference 1080pSF 30Hz 1080pSF 30Hz The flexible reference system in the switcher 1080p 23.98Hz 1080p 23.98Hz allows you to use an Interlaced video format as 1080p 24Hz 1080p 24Hz the reference to operate the switcher in a video format of the same frequency.

  • Page 71: Switcher Modes

    Switcher Modes Switcher Mode Video Formats The switcher is restricted to specific video The switcher can operate in either SD, HD, or formats when operating in each Switcher Mode. UHDTV1 based modes with additional modes for audio sample rate conversion support and SD 4 HD 4 HD 6...

  • Page 72: Switcher Mode Restrictions

    SD 4 HD 4 HD 6 SD 4 UHDTV1 2D DVE Channels ✓ 59.94Hz Switcher Wide UHDTV1 Chroma Keys ✓ 60Hz (floating) Media-Store Channels (Video + Switcher Mode Restrictions Alpha) When the switcher is operating in a UHDTV1 SDI Video Inputs video format, the number of available resources SDI Video is reduced to provide the additional processing...

  • Page 73: Output Reference Synchronizers

    2. Click on the Reference Output X button for Note: You must use an interlaced reference source to have the the reference output BNC that you want to switcher operate in an interlaced reference format if you are using an external reference. set up.
  • Page 74 2. Click a Field Dominance button to select which field video transitions occur on. • Field 1 — transitions occur on the odd field • Field 2 — transitions occur on the even field • Both — transitions occur on the current field, either even or odd 74 •...

  • Page 75: Video Inputs

    Video Inputs External video sources come into the switcher through the input HD-BNCs and internal sources are generated internally. Depending on how you want to use these video sources, or where The physical inputs are listed along the side and they come from, you may want the switcher to the various settings are listed across the top.

  • Page 76: To Set Up An Internal Video Input

    Setting Description Setting Description Color Select the color gamut of the video signal Audio Mixer Link an external audio mixer to a video Gamut on the input. This is the color gamut the input. Select the audio mixer and audio video signal is being converter from.

  • Page 77: Mnemonics

    physical input, or Internal if you are setting up an internal input. 2. Click the TouchDrive button for the source you want to customize the mnemonics for. 2. Click the TSL button for the input you want to assign a TSL ID to. Setting Description Font Size...

  • Page 78: Auto Key Setup

    • MEX PV — assign the preview output of Setting Description ME X as the key alpha Color Click a Color button to select the color • MEX CL — assign the clean feed output you want to apply to the mnemonic. The of ME X as the key alpha color is applied either to the background or the font, depending on...

  • Page 79: To Assign A Gpi Output To A Video Source

    To Assign a GPI Output to a Video Source To Assign a Tally to a Video Source Assign a GPI output to an external video source Tallies are assigned to video sources and are to trigger events on external devices. trigged when that input is selected on a bus that is on-air or is going on-air.

  • Page 80: To Assign A Custom Page To Follow An Input

    controls from another device on DashBoard from Live Assist on your current device. 1. Click Navigation Menu > Configuration > System > Live Assist. 2. Click on the Address drop-down list for the custom page button you want to assign to a page.

  • Page 81: Video Outputs

    Video Outputs 2. Click on the Source button for the output BNC that you want to assign a source to. The frame has a number of output HD-BNCs that can have any video source in the switcher, including Media-Store channels, aux bus, and clean feed assigned to them.

  • Page 82: Ancillary Data

    • MEXKYV — key Y video of ME X (if • ME Preview does not include ancillary data installed) unless the background is not selected as part of the next transition. • MEXKYA — key Y alpha of ME X (if installed) •...

  • Page 83: To Set Up Clean Feed

    To Set Up Clean Feed Note: The number of MEs depends on the licences installed and whether the switcher is operating in a 4-Key, 6-Key, or Clean Feed can be taken before any or all of the UHD mode. keyers on an ME. This allows you to have a secondary output of an ME without any branding for re-broadcast or archival.

  • Page 84: Multiviewer

    MultiViewer MultiViewer Output Formats Depending on the format the switcher is The MultiViewer allows you to view multiple operating in, the MultiViewer may output a video sources from a single output BNC. Video different video format than the switcher is inputs or outputs on the switcher, including operating in.

  • Page 85: To Set Up An I/O Multiviewer

    To Set Up an I/O MultiViewer Select a layout for the MultiViewer, assign sources to the boxes, and configure mnemonic Tip: When the MultiViewer Shift is active, the box buttons names and tallies. on the layout show the shifted source in brackets. 1.

  • Page 86: To Set Up A Video Processor Multiviewer

    Option Description Aspect Turn aspect ratio markers for the I/O MultiViewer box on (Aspect) or off (Off). Shift Turn the shifted source on (On) or off Source (Off) for the selected box. When the MultiViewer is shifted, the source in this box will not change.

  • Page 87: Multiviewer Clock

    8. Click on one of the Boxes buttons and set Option Description up how that box appears on the Video Display Select whether the source name on the Processor MultiViewer in the standard and label shows the internal mnemonic shifted configuration. name (Mnemonic), the TSL UMD name (TSL), or both names (Both).

  • Page 88: To Set Up A Multiviewer System Clock

    To Set Up a MultiViewer Countdown Timer The clock can show a countdown timer that will count down from a set time to 0, up from 0, or down from a set time to 0 and then up. 1. Click Navigation Menu > Configuration > 7.
  • Page 89 8. Click the Background Color tab and select the color and transparency you want to use for the background of the clock. Ultra User Manual (v6.6) — MultiViewer • 89...

  • Page 90: Multiscreen

    MultiScreen on BNC 1 (Source 1), tile 2 is fed form BNC 2, and so on. Tip: When dealing with pre-tiled sources, it is recommended MultiScreen works by breaking your display that you set up a substitution table for all the sources you will into individual panels.

  • Page 91: To Set Up Multiscreen

    ™ ™ MiniME takes over. You must keep in mind either of the MiniME /Tile outputs is being how many keyers you are using on each tile as used to provide the two halves of the key. you move keys around the canvas. •...

  • Page 92: To Set Up A Pre-Tiled Source

    4. In the Canvas Size area, enter the Width 8. Click OK. and Height of your display in pixels. 9. Click a MV 1 Follow button to have MultiViewer 1 mimic the current tile layout. A red box representing the canvas is shown in the workspace.

  • Page 93: I/O Processors

    I/O Processors 3. Click a Input/Output button to select the video input or output that you want to assign the I/O Processor to. The Input/Output Video Processors are independent video processing engines that allow Tip: Click Off to take the I/O Processor out of the video path for the selected input or output.

  • Page 94: Frame Sync And Format Conversion

    Frame Sync and Format Supported FSFC Video Formats Conversion FSFCs can only convert between specific video formats at a given frequency. The available conversions also depends on the switcher mode The frame synchronizer / format converter you are in. References to 1080p 59.94Hz (A) and (FSFC) and input i-to-p converters that can be 1080p 50Hz (A) refer to 1080p Level A only.
  • Page 95 Input Switcher Output Input Switcher Output UHDTV1 30Hz UHDTV1 30Hz UHDTV1 30Hz 1080p 60Hz (A or 1080p 60Hz (A) 1080p 60Hz (A) (Single 6Gb/s (Single 6Gb/s UHD-2SI) UHD-2SI) 1080i 60Hz 1080i 60Hz UHDTV1 30Hz 720p 60Hz 720p 60Hz (Single 1.5Gb/s UHD-QSD) 1080p 59.94Hz (A) 1080p 59.94Hz (A...

  • Page 96: Input Fsfc

    To Set Up an Input FSFC (SD or HD Only) Input Switcher Output In SD or HD, configure the FSFC that has been 576i 50Hz 576i 50Hz 576i 50Hz assigned to the input. The conversion that is 1080p 50Hz (A or available depends on the format the switcher is operating in and the input that is being converted.

  • Page 97: To Set Up An Input Fsfc (Uhdtv1 Only)

    • Pillar Box — Black bars are added to the 1. Click Navigation Menu > Configuration > right and left of a 4:3 image to display Reference. correctly in a 16:9 video format. To Set Up an Input FSFC (UHDTV1 Only) Set up the FSFC that has been assigned to the input.

  • Page 98: To Set Up An Output Fc (Uhdtv1)

    new video format. No aspect distortion is introduced but the edges of the video signal may be cropped. • Letter Box — Black bars are added to the top and bottom of a 16:9 image to display Figure 10: 4:3 to 16:9 Full Aspect Ratio Conversion correctly in a 4:3 video format.

  • Page 99: Frame Delays (Hd And Uhdtv1 Only)

    Frame Delays (HD and UHDTV1 Only) A delay of up to 13 frames in HD, or 7 frames in UHDTV1, can be added to any input that an FSFC is assigned to. This allows you to delay the timing of an input to compensate for the delay in another source.

  • Page 100: System Real-Time Clock/Date

    System Real-Time Clock/Date The switcher uses an internal clock to generate the time for the clock overlay for the MultiViewer. To Set the System Real-Time Time and Date 1. Click Navigation Menu > Configuration > System > Global. 2. Click Date and Time. 3.

  • Page 101: Audio Breakout Module Setup

    Audio Breakout Module 2. Click a Num RAVE ABMs button to select the number of 1RU Audio Breakout Modules Setup connected to the system. The 1RU Audio Breakout Module (ABM) provides the audio inputs and outputs for the switcher. A video loop between the switcher and the 1RU Audio Breakout Module passes all audio signals.

  • Page 102: Aes Audio Output

    AES Audio Output Audio sources from the audio mixer, clip player, and Media-Store can be sent out the AES outputs of the frame. To Assign Audio to an AES Output Assign an audio source to one of the AES outputs on the frame.

  • Page 103: Color Correction

    Color Correction To Apply a Proc Amp to a Video Source A Processing Amplifier (Proc Amp) applies color correction in the HSL (Y-Cr-Cb) color space for The color correctors can operate as Processing switcher sources. Amplifiers (Proc Amps) in the HSL (Y-Cr-Cb) color space or as RGB Color Correctors in the Note: Only outputs 5 to 14 support output color correction.

  • Page 104: Rgb Color Correction

    RGB Color Correction High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Wide Color Gamut (WCG) The RGB color correctors allow you to adjust the Conversion red, green, and blue component gain, offset, and gamma of the video signal. The RGB color correctors are used to convert between different SDR and HDR ranges and To Apply RGB Color Correction to a Video between color gamuts (WCG).

  • Page 105: To Set The Switcher Dynamic Range And Color Gamut

    Table 5: Supported HDR/Color Gamut Conversion 1. Click Navigation Menu > Configuration > Reference. Input Supported Conversions SDR BT.709 SDR BT.709 SDR BT.2020 HLG BT.2020 PQ BT.2020 S-Log3 BT.2020 2. Click a Dynamic Range button to select the range you want the switcher to operate in. HLG BT.709 HLG BT.709 •...

  • Page 106: To Set The Video Output Dynamic Range And Color Gamut

    3. Click the Color Gamut button for the video input that needs to be converted and select the color gamut of the input video signal. • BT.709 (HD) — color gamut recommended for HD video signals. • BT.2020 (UHD) — wide color gamut recommended for UHDTV1 video signals.

  • Page 107: Personality

    Personality Personality Description Sleep Mode have the switcher go into a sleep mode Personality settings allow you to configure how after a user-defined amount of time (Sleep Minutes) without user interaction. you interact with the control panel and switcher, Touching any button, knob, or fader will as well as how the buttons on the control panel wake the switcher.

  • Page 108: Transition Settings

    Personality Description Personality Description How you want the mnemonics on each Remove Have a key removed from the next Mnemonic panel row to display the mnemonics for Keys transition after it has been transitioned custom controls. off-air using key Cut or Trans buttons. This allows you to transition a key off-air in an •...

  • Page 109: Color Schemes

    Tip: You can load a pre-loaded color scheme and then Personality Description modify the colors and save it as a custom color scheme. Key Auto Set what action is performed when the You cannot save your modifications back to the pre-loaded Trans independent key auto transition button is color scheme.

  • Page 110: To Create A Bus Map

    assigned (a standard source and a shifted source). To Create a Bus Map The bus map assigns video sources to the buttons on the control panel. 2. Click the user button that you want to assign Note: The bus map is unique to the control panel (Main, Sat 1, a function to and select the function you Sat 2, or Sat 3) and can only be set for that control panel.

  • Page 111: Licenses

    Licenses 4. Send the Request Codes to the Ross Video contact you were given when you purchased the options and they will send you the The switcher comes with all the hardware License Keys for the options. required for the available options. These options 5.

  • Page 112: Gpi Control

    GPI Control Keep the following in mind: Keep the following in mind when working with GPI output triggers: General Purpose Interface (GPI) is a high/low voltage signalling protocol that allows the • Edge triggered GPI outputs remain triggered switcher to send simple commands to an for the configured duration.

  • Page 113: To Set Up A Gpi Output

    7. For level triggers, click a Mode button to Setting Description select how you want to GPI output to act. Key Cut Perform a key cut on the selected ME • Normal — when assigned to a video and key: source and RollClip is active, will trigger Click an ME button to select the with the source going on-air, and back...

  • Page 114: Live Edit Decision Lists (Liveedl)

    Live Edit Decision Lists • Off — GPI is not triggered • Start — GPI output is triggered at the (LiveEDL) beginning of the EDL capture • Stop — GPI output is triggered at the end of the EDL capture Edit Decision Lists are files used by non-linear •...

  • Page 115: To Set The Ltc Timecode Source

    LiveEDL Data Capture 1. Press MENU > System > NEXT > NEXT > Device Configure. Capturing EDL data is manually started and 2. Press the Add knob. stopped from the switcher. When you select to 3. Use the Slot knob to select SP (serial port). start capturing EDL data, and GPI outputs set to 4.

  • Page 116: To Stop Capturing And Save Edl Data

    To Stop Capturing and Save EDL Data Important: A control panel is required to perform this procedure. If you do not have access to a physical control panel, the SoftPanel can be used. The position of items on the menus on the SoftPanel may not match those of a physical panel.

  • Page 117: Viewcontrol (Hd Or Uhd Only)

    ViewControl (HD or UHD Bus Selection Buttons The bus selection buttons allow you to select the Only) different buses on different ME and MiniME ™ outputs of the switcher. The ViewControl interface through DashBoard allows you to coordinate the control over the Carbonite switcher, XPression Live Graphics System, and the BlackStorm Playout Server all through a touchscreen interface.

  • Page 118: Custom Control Button Setup

    the buttons in the Transition Area on the control panel. 2. Press the custom control button that you want to set up. 3. Enter a name for the button in the Button To Perform a Transition Name field. 1. Click the ME PP button and select the ME or Tip: You can change the name of a tab by selecting a MiniME...

  • Page 119: Connecting Viewcontrol Over Ndi

    2. Click the Layout button and select a The following connections are required for ViewControl layout. ViewControl: • VCtrlT — (ViewControl Top) places the • ViewControl is only supported in 1080p, boxes at the top of the screen. 1080i, or 720p. The switcher must be •...
  • Page 120 To Set Up the MultiViewer for ViewControl over NDI ® ViewControl integrates the MultiViewer output of the switcher with a graphical overlay from DashBoard to provide live video in the ViewControl windows. The MultiViewer must be configured to properly align the video for the buttons on ViewControl.
  • Page 121 ® To Set Up ViewControl for NDI Select the NDI ® stream that is coming from the switcher that has the MultiViewer video stream. Note: Refer to the documentation that came with your SDI to ® Converter for information on setting it up. 1.

  • Page 122: Multipanel

    MultiPanel 1. Click Navigation Menu > Configuration > System > MultiPanel. Each frame supports up to 3 independent control connections (Main, Satellite 1, and Satellite 2) as well as Satellite 3/SoftPanel. Each connection, with the exception of SoftPanel, can be from a control panel, DashBoard, or a combination of the two.

  • Page 123: Midi Controller

    MIDI Controller • Slot — select 1 • Controller — select X-TOUCH COMPACT The MIDI controller is used to control the RAVE 7. Click Finish. audio mixer. The controller connects to RAVE The MIDI controller appears in the Tree through DashBoard. View.

  • Page 124: To Map Buttons To Functions

    To Map Buttons to Functions Note: The default assignment is based on the default fader configuration. If you change what is assigned to any of the The map file associates RAVE audio mixer assignable faders (Audio X) used on the default map, the audio sources those faders control also changes.

  • Page 125: To Create A Custom Button Mapping

    Note: The Value column shows the current data coming from the connected MIDI controller. 2. In the Continuous Controllers table, set up the knobs and sliders you want to use on the panel. The numbers for these has the CC prefix.
  • Page 126 Mapping on page 124 for a diagram to locate the buttons. b) In the Mapped OID field, enter the OID for the function you want to assign to the button. Refer to MIDI Device OID List on page 190 for a list of OIDs. c) Click the Action list and select the type of action for the button.

  • Page 127: Diagnostics

    Switcher logs can be used to identify and diagnose problems with the switcher. Use this • Panel Slot — the control connection the information when contacting Ross Video DashBoard interface is using (Main/Satellite). Technical Support. • Main Panel DashBoard Port — the network...

  • Page 128: Diagnostic Tests

    To Run the GPI Input Test Note: Logs must be copied before a reboot or power-cycle of the switcher, or the information in them will be lost. Important: A control panel is required to perform 1. Insert USB drive into the USB port on the this procedure.

  • Page 129: To Run The Led Test

    DDR 0 There is a problem Re-start your switcher. with the switcher DDR If the problem Found; memory. The switcher persists, contact Ross DDR 1 may be used but Video Technical many features will be Support for Found; limited or disabled.

  • Page 130: Switcher Reset

    Tip: Click Default RState to load the default RState panel module the switcher. Contact controlled or the Ross Video Technical settings. configuration files. Support for assistance if you are unsure Factory Default Settings about upgrading your switcher.
  • Page 131 Description This DIP switch is unused and should be left in the default up (off) position. This DIP switch is unused and should be left in the default up (off) position. This DIP switch prevents software upgrades. It must be in the up (off) position to upgrade the switcher.

  • Page 132: Software Upgrade

    Software Upgrade 5. Power cycle the frame by switching the power button Off and then On again. The switcher will come up with the new The switcher software is upgraded from software version. DashBoard either by dragging and dropping the software onto the Upgrade page, or by saving the upgrade file to the USB drive inserted in the frame.

  • Page 133: Specifications

    Specifications Resource SD 4 Switcher resources, video specifications, power rating, and port pinouts. 2D DVE Channels Switcher Wide Resources Aux Buses The number of resources specific to your Chroma Keys switcher depends on the options installed. (floating) Resource SD 4 Custom Controls 256 (8 Banks ×...

  • Page 134: Hardware Weights

    In the HD SRC 4 Key mode, only outputs 5 and Input Specification Value 6 support FC. HD Video Formats 1080p Table 9: Audio Mixer Available Audio Channels 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 1080pSF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 0 ABM 1 ABM 2 ABM 3 ABM 1080i 50/59.94 720p 50/59.94 Analog stereo...

  • Page 135: Audio Specifications

    Output Specification Value Specification Value Video Outputs, SDI 10-bit SMPTE-292M/424M serial Maximum Level +24dBu HD Mode digital Frequency Response ±0.4dB (22Hz to 20kHz @ Fs Video Outputs, SDI SMPTE ST 2082-1:2015 = 48kHz) UHDTV1 Mode (Amendment 1:2016) Signal to Noise Ratio -103dB >93dB Audio Specifications...

  • Page 136: Power Consumption - Frame

    • SLP — 427 Table 11: Embedded Audio Signals in SDI Stream To 1RU Audio Breakout Module • SSH — 22 • TFTP — 69 Group Channel Output Signal from Mixer • TSL — 5727 Main — Left Channel • Web Server 1 — 80 Main —...

  • Page 137: Gpi Port

    Signal Specification Value Ground Impedance <15 ohm Table 15: Tally Pinouts GPI Port Tally # The switcher supports 24 GPI I/Os. Table 13: GPI I/O Pinouts Signal GPI I/O 1 GPI I/O 2 GPI I/O 3 GPI I/O 4 GPI I/O 5 GPI I/O 6 GPI I/O 7 GPI I/O 8...

  • Page 138: Ltc Port

    LTC Port The LTC port on the back of the frame supports a single LTC connection. 138 • Specifications — Ultra User Manual (v6.6)

  • Page 139: Custom Control Events

    Custom Control Events The Custom Control editor in DashBoard allows you to add or edit events in custom controls. Audio Mixer (RAVE) Event Location Description Input Volume Audio Mixer > Channel Set the level for the selected channel on the RAVE audio mixer. Click Volume.
  • Page 140 Event Location Description Audio Mixer > Channel Set Pre Fader Listen (PFL) for a channel on the RAVE audio mixer. Click PFL. Click the InnerAudioMixerChannel button and select the channel you want to send the command to. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter.
  • Page 141 Event Location Description Midrange 1 Gain Audio Mixer > Set the midrange 1 gain for EQ on the RAVE audio mixer. Equalizer Click Midrange 1 Gain. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
  • Page 142 Event Location Description Midrange 2 Q Audio Mixer > Set the midrange 2 Q for EQ on the RAVE audio mixer. Equalizer Click Midrange 2 Q. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
  • Page 143 Event Location Description Makeup Audio Mixer > Set the makeup level for CL on the RAVE audio mixer. Compressor Limiter Click Makeup. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter. Some selections will not be available when you reset the parameter.
  • Page 144 Event Location Description Phantom Power Audio Mixer > PreAmp Turn phantom power on or off on a ABM. Click Phantom Power. Click the InnerAudioMixerAnalogInput button and select the analog input you want to send the command to. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter.
  • Page 145 Event Location Description Source Audio Input Audio Mixer > Config Select the audio source to be assigned to a fader on the RAVE audio mixer. Click Source Audio Input. Click the InnerAudioMixerChannel button and select the channel you want to send the command to. Click the Value button and select the audio source you want assigned to the fader.
  • Page 146 Event Location Description Channel Position Audio Mixer > Config Move a fader stripe left or right on the mix layer in the RAVE audio mixer. Click Channel Position. Click the InnerAudioMixerOutput button and select the mixer output that you want to send the command to. Click the InnerAudioMixerChannel button and select the channel you want to send the command to.
  • Page 147 Event Location Description Robotic Camera — Devices > Camera Recall a shot on the selected camera as quickly as possible. Recall Shot Fast Click Recall Shot (Fast). Click the Camera button and select the device you want to send the command to.
  • Page 148 Event Location Description GPI Output — Trigger Devices > GPO Select the type of trigger for the GPI output. Type Click GPO Trigger Configuration Click the GPO button and select the GPI output that you want to configure. Click a Trigger to select whether the GPI output uses a level (Level) or edge (Edge) trigger.
  • Page 149 Event Location Description Chroma Key Setup Switcher > Keyer > Select the various advanced chroma key settings for the selected key for the UCHR Param selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 150 Event Location Description DVE Key Crop (Bottom Switcher > Keyer > DVE Select the amount of cropping on the bottom edge of the DVE key on the Edge) Param selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 151 Event Location Description DVE Key Edge Softness Switcher > Keyer > DVE Select the amount of softness to apply to the edge of the DVE key on the Param selected key for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 152 Event Location Description Key Active Switcher > Keyer > Transition a key (or include it in the next transition) on or off-air for the Keyer Active selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 153 Event Location Description Key Reset Switcher > Keyer > Reset the parameters for the selected key for the selected area. Keyer Reset Params Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to reset the clip, gain, transparency, invert, and mask for.
  • Page 154 Event Location Description Mask (Box) — Bottom Switcher > Keyer > Box Select the position for the bottom edge of the box mask on the selected key Edge Position Mask Param for the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 155 Event Location Description Mask (Box) — Top Edge Switcher > Keyer > Box Select the position for the top edge of the box mask on the selected key for Position Mask Param the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 156 Event Location Description Mask (Pattern) — Switcher > Keyer > Select the number of times you want to multiply the pattern mask horizontally Horizontal Pattern Mask Param for the selected ME. Multiplication Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Horizontal Mult.
  • Page 157 Event Location Description Mask Switcher > Keyer > Apply a mask to the selected key for the selected ME. Mask Type Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Keyer button for the key you want to perform the event on. Click a Mask Type button to apply a pattern mask (Pattern), box mask (Box, or turn the mask off (Off).
  • Page 158 Event Location Description Media-Store — Cut Switcher > MediaStore Select the point, in frames, from the start of the media item that the Frame > Attributes MediaWipe background cut occurs for the selected Media-Store channel. Click the MediaStore Channel button for the Media-Store channel you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 159 Event Location Description Media-Store — Play Switcher > MediaStore Start an animation playing for the selected Media-Store channel. > Channel Action Click the MediaStore Channel button for the Media-Store channel you want to perform the event on. Click Toggle Play. Media-Store —...
  • Page 160 Event Location Description Media-Store — Trigger Switcher > MediaStore Select the GPI output that you want to trigger with a MediaWipe for the GPI Output > Attributes selected Media-Store channel. Click the MediaStore Channel button for the Media-Store channel you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 161 Event Location Description Matte Color (HSL) Switcher > Matte > Select the custom matte color for the selected ME or aux. Each component Matte Color (HSL) of the HSL color must be inserted individually. Click the ME/Matte button for the ME or aux that you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 162 MultiViewer Event Location Description MultiViewer Box — MultiViewer > Box > Select whether aspect ratio markers are shown for the selected box on the Aspect Ratio Markers MV Box Aspect Ratio selected MultiViewer. Click a MultiViewer button to select which MultiViewer you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 163 Event Location Description MultiViewer Box — MultiViewer > Box > Select the position of the source label for the selected box on the selected Label Position MV Box Label Position MultiViewer. Click a MultiViewer button to select which MultiViewer you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 164 Event Location Description MultiViewer Clock — MultiViewer > Clock > Select the hour format for the clock on the selected MultiViewer. Format MV Clock Format Click a MultiViewer button to select which MultiViewer you want to perform the event on. Click a Value button and select whether the clock shows 24-hour (24-Hours), 12-hour with am/pm (12-Hour AM/PM), or simple 12-hour (12-Hour) clock.
  • Page 165 Event Location Description MultiViewer Clock — MultiViewer > Clock > Select the custom color for the lettering of the clock on the selected Foreground Color MV Clock (HSL Color) MultiViewer. (HSL) Click a MultiViewer button to select which MultiViewer you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 166 Event Location Description MultiViewer Clock — MultiViewer > Clock > Reset the selected timer. Countdown Timer Countdown Timer Click the Timer Reset button and select the timer you want to reset. Reset Reset MultiViewer — FSFC MultiViewer > MV FSFC FSFC Select whether is shown on the label on the selected MultiViewer when...
  • Page 167 Personality Event Location Description Personality — Auto Switcher Personality > Have a key removed from the Next Transition area, so that it is not included Remove Key Auto Remove Key in the next transition, after it has been transitioned off-air using the KEY X CUT or KEY X AUTO buttons.
  • Page 168 RossTalk Event Location Description RossTalk — Angle Devices > RossTalk Select the camera angle to use from the ISO clip loaded into the selected (Tria) (Tria) channel. Click GoTo/Jog/Angle. Click the Action button and click Angle. Click the RossTalk Device button and select the device you want to send the RossTalk command to.
  • Page 169 Event Location Description RossTalk — Cue Devices > RossTalk Send the Cue command for a specific item and framebuffer to the selected Channel (XPression) (XPression) device. Click Cue (2). Click the RossTalk Device button and select the device you want to send the RossTalk command to.
  • Page 170 Event Location Description RossTalk Custom Devices > RossTalk Send a manual RossTalk string to the selected device. Command (Generic) (Generic) Click RossTalk CustomCmd. Click the RossTalk Device button and select the device you want to send the RossTalk command to. Enter the RossTalk string in the Custom Cmd field.
  • Page 171 Event Location Description RossTalk — Jog (Tria) Devices > RossTalk Send the command to jog backward or forwards in the clip loaded into (Tria) channel. Click GoTo/Jog/Angle. Click the Action button and click Jog. Click the RossTalk Device button and select the device you want to send the RossTalk command to.
  • Page 172 Event Location Description RossTalk — MV Clock Devices > RossTalk Send the stop selected clock command to the selected device. ™ Stop (Ultrix (Ultrix) Click MV Clock Stop. Click the RossTalk Device button and select the device you want to send the RossTalk command to.
  • Page 173 Event Location Description RossTalk — Read Layer Devices > RossTalk Send the Read command for a specific item and layer to the selected device. (XPression) (XPression) Click Read (2). Click the RossTalk Device button and select the device you want to send the RossTalk command to.
  • Page 174 Event Location Description RossTalk — Swap Layer Devices > RossTalk Send the Swap command for a specific framebuffer and layer to the selected (XPression) (XPression) device. Click Swap (2). Click the RossTalk Device button and select the device you want to send the RossTalk command to.
  • Page 175 Event Location Description Cancel CC Special > Cancel CC Stop a particular custom control. The specific custom control is set when the cancel is inserted. Click the Bank button and select the custom control bank you want to cancel a custom control on. Click the CC button and select the custom control you want to cancel.
  • Page 176 Event Location Description Memory Recall Switcher > Memory Recall a memory for the selected area. Recall Click the Include button and select all the locations that you want to perform the memory recall on. Click the Bank button and select the bank that you want to recall the memory on.
  • Page 177 Event Location Description Color Corrector Switcher Installation > Adjust the Gamma Offset for the selected color corrector. Gamma Offset Param Proc Amp/Color Click the Input/Output button and select the input or output BNC that Corrector > Color has the color corrector assigned to it that you want to adjust the Corrector Param parameter for.
  • Page 178 Event Location Description EmbeddedTriggers — Switcher Installation > Select whether EmbeddedTriggers is enabled or not for the selected output. Enable Embedded Trigger > Click the Output button and select the output BNC that you want to send Enable EmbeddedTriggers commands on. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter.
  • Page 179 Event Location Description Input FSFC Framing Switcher Installation > Select the video framing that is applied to the converted video input. Input > Input Framing Click the Input button and select the input BNC that you want to assign the framing to. Click a Type button to assign an FSFC to the input (SDI FSFC) or not have an FSFC assigned to the input (SDI Off).
  • Page 180 Event Location Description Proc Amp Cb Gain Switcher Installation > Adjust the gain of the Cb (blue color difference) for the selected proc amp. Param Proc Amp/Color Click the Input/Output button and select the input or output BNC that Corrector > Proc Amp has the proc amp assigned to it that you want to adjust the parameter Param for.
  • Page 181 Event Location Description Proc Amp Enable Switcher Installation > Enable a Proc Amp for a video input or output. Proc Amp/Color Click the Input/Output button and select the input or output BNC that Corrector > Proc Amp you want assign a Proc Amp to. Enable Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter.
  • Page 182 Event Location Description Proc Amp Luminance Switcher Installation > Adjust the Luminance Gain for the selected proc amp. Gain Param Proc Amp/Color Click the Input/Output button and select the input or output BNC that Corrector > Proc Amp has the proc amp assigned to it that you want to adjust the parameter Param for.
  • Page 183 Event Location Description Switcher > Transition > Performs a cut on the selected ME. ME Trans Action Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on. Click the Action button and select Cut. DVE Wipe, Reset Switcher >...
  • Page 184 Event Location Description MediaWipe — Switcher > Transition > Select the direction for the MediaWipe transition of the selected ME. Direction Media Wipe Direction Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter.
  • Page 185 Event Location Description Trans Clear Switcher > Transition > Configures the next transition area of the selected area to take all keys off-air ME Trans Action with the next transition. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 186 Event Location Description Wipe Direction Switcher > Transition > Select the direction for the wipe transition of the selected ME. Wipe Direction Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Pattern button and select Wipe. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter.
  • Page 187 Event Location Description Wipe Pattern — Switcher > Transition > Select the number of times you want to multiply the wipe pattern horizontally Horizontal Wipe Param for the wipe transition of the selected ME. Multiplication Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Horizontal Mult.
  • Page 188 Event Location Description Wipe Reset Switcher > Transition > Reset the parameters or direction and flip-flop for the wipe transition of the Wipe Reset selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click Reset Params to reset the wipe parameters or Reset Direction to reset the wipe direction and flip-flop.
  • Page 189 Event Location Description Video Server — Record Devices > Video Server Send the eject command to the device, followed by the record command. The recording_DATE_TIME clip is given the name Click Record. Click the Video Server button and select the device you want to send the command to.

  • Page 190: Midi Device Oid List

    MIDI Device OID List The OID for the MIDI device is made of a number of parts separated by a period. These parts identify things like the device class (audiomixer), audio source, audio destination, and control function. For example, the OID audiomixer.aux.2.sdi2.volume translates to device class (audiomixer), audio destination (aux.2), audio source (sdi2), and control function (volume).
  • Page 191 Target Syntax Description Midrange 1 Q Q Ratio setting for the Midrange 1 EQ of the selected audiomixer.midrange1qcommon (linear) audio channel. Ratio selection is performed on a linear scale. Midrange 2 Q Q Ratio setting for the Midrange 2 EQ of the selected audiomixer.midrange2qcommon (linear) audio channel.
  • Page 192 Target Syntax Description Analog Toggle pad for analog 1 input on ABM 1. Replace audiomixer.ABM1.1.pad ABM1.1 with the analog port on the ABM you want to set pad for (ABM1.1-ABM3.8). For example, ABM2.5 is the Analog 5 input port on ABM 2. Phantom Power Toggle phantom power for the analog 1 input port on Analog...

  • Page 193: Glossary

    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.
  • Page 194 correction can be described as taking a point on 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.
  • Page 195 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.

  • Page 196: Index

    Index Clean Feed 23, 82–83 Layer Mode ABM, See Audio Breakout Module Clear Custom Controls AES Out Clear Memories AES Output Clip Names Clip Player 62–63 AFV Set, Audio Audio Allocated DVEs File Names Ancillary Data Supported Formats Ancillary Mode Clock, MultiViewer Animations Color Background...
  • Page 197 Custom Control Event (continued) Custom Control Event (continued) DVE Key Crop (Left Edge) Matte Color (HSL) DVE Key Crop (Right Edge) Matte Color (Preset) DVE Key Crop (Top Edge) Matte Color, Reset DVE Key Edge Softness ME Copy DVE Key Size ME Trans Rate DVE Key X-Position ME Trans Type...
  • Page 198 Custom Control Event (continued) Custom Control Event (continued) MultiViewer Clock — Format RAVE Midrange 1 Q MultiViewer Clock — Mode RAVE Midrange 2 Center Freq MultiViewer Clock — MV Timer RAVE Midrange 2 Gain MultiViewer Clock — Size RAVE Midrange 2 Q MultiViewer Clock —...
  • Page 199 Custom Control Event (continued) Custom Controls (continued) RossTalk — Stop Run Event RossTalk — Swap Channel Running RossTalk — Swap Current Ultritouch RossTalk — Swap Layer Custom Controls, Default RossTalk — Take Channel Custom Pages RossTalk — Take Item Auto Follow RossTalk —...
  • Page 200 External Reference Keying (continued) Split Split Keys Keys Copy Factory Default Fade to Black Fader, Audio Fan#1 OK Fan#2 OK Layer Mode Fan#3 OK Layers, Audio Field Dominance Licenses FlexiClean 23, Lighting, Border Fly Key Limiter Format Conversion Live Assist 16, FPGA Temperature Custom Pages Frame Delay...
  • Page 201 Mnemonics 47, Reference Source Memory Reset MultiPanel 20, Custom Ultritouch MultiScreen 90, RGB Color Correctors Substitution Table RossLinq MultiViewer 24, 84, RossTalk Port Clock RState Time-Clock RState, Save Mute, Audio Save Custom Reset SDI-FS Network Connection SDR/HDR Conversion 14, Network Ports 68, Self Key Noise Gate Serial Number...
  • Page 202 Timecode 114, Video Inputs (continued) Transition Buttons, ViewControl GPI Device Control Transitions 27, 29–31 Names Cuts Video Layering Direction Video Mode 72, Dissolves Setup Video Output 82, Flip Flop Ancillary Data from Touchscreen Menu Clean Feed Media MultiViewer MiniME Video Outputs Pause Video Processing and Flow Rate...

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