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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 ii • Thank You For Choosing Ross — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
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The third prong is provided for your safety. certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Document Information • iii...
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Ross Video Limited could void the user's authority to operate hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace this equipment. all barriers after servicing. iv • Document Information — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
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At the discretion of Ross, and on a temporary loan basis, plug in circuit boards Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Document Information • v...
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Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical Technical Support and Electronic Products (China RoHS) At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of our Ross Video Limited has reviewed all components and products, but if a problem does occur, help is as close processes for compliance to: as the nearest telephone.
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Carbonite, Carbonite+, and Carbonite MultiMedia • Video Server Control (4802DR-133) — overview frames of the operational interface when controlling a video server from the switcher Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Document Information • vii...
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• Carbonite Black Configuration Guide (4804DR-100) — product description and marketing codes for switchers and options • CarboNET Installation (4805DR-100) — installation instructions for the Carbonite PMC translator. viii • Document Information — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
GPI Device Control............... 23 Roll GPO/Roll Clip..............36 To Assign a GPI to a Video Source.......23 To Set the Roll GPO/Clip Behavior....... 36 Shift Toggle................36 To Set the Shift Toggle..........37 Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Contents • ix...
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Switcher Resources.............. 48 Hardware Weights..............48 Environmental Characteristics..........48 Video Input Specifications............ 48 Video Output Specifications..........48 Audio Specifications..............49 Jitter..................49 System Timing..............49 Power Consumption — Control Panel........49 Power Consumption — Frame..........49 x • Contents — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
Features DVE (Fly Key) The advanced 2D DVE comes standard with each Thank you for buying a Ross Video Carbonite Black switcher, and can be used for performing over the Series Multi-Definition Live Production Switcher. shoulder, or picture in picture shots. This allows all...
, and chroma key comes standard with all switchers. All of these memories can be stored to a USB media drive, providing custom tailored memories for every operator and every show. 12 • Features — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
A frequent application is the recording of shows for later airing without call-in phone numbers inserted. The clean feed output can come from before or between the keyers. Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Features • 13...
Once connected, DashBoard will the down position, the IP address is fixed at 192.168.0.123. remember the connection until you remove it. 1. Press MENU > System > NEXT > NEXT > FrmIP Addr. 14 • Network Connections — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
To Assign a Custom Name The name appears in the tree view in DashBoard and allows you to easily identify your particular device. Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Network Connections • 15...
• user – used to create a connection to the general storage folders on the switcher, as well as any USB drive installed in the switcher 4. Enter the password password 16 • Network Connections — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
To Set Up Output FSFC want to apply to the reference signal. Select the Output mode locks a specific FSFC channel to a specific input. Refer to Supported FSFC Video 18 • Video Reference — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
• NoSyncNo Sync — color framing not synced between input and output references • Sync — reference output color framing is synced with reference input color framing Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Video Reference • 19...
1080p 2. Use the Mnemnc knob to select the key video 1080i source that you want to assign an alpha to. 720p 20 • Video Input Setup — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
To Set Up a Source Name NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT. Click Navigation Menu > Configuration > Inputs Source names are restricted to eight characters in > Physical length. Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Video Input Setup • 21...
Figure 3: Removing Cap Assembly can be applied to all MEs on the switcher. Each source button can have two inputs assigned (a standard source and a shifted source). 22 • Video Input Setup — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
GPI output, with a pre-delay. The external device can be set up to cue a clip, or load a page when it receives the GPI input trigger. Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Video Input Setup • 23...
2. Use the Output knob to select the output you want to assign a source to. Click on the Source button for the output BNC that you want to assign a source to. 24 • Video Outputs — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
Program, Preview, clean feeds: and Media-Store channels, can be assigned to any box on the MultiViewer. Up to 4 (1 on Carbonite Black) • Recalling a memory register using MemoryAI may cause the clean feed output to look different MultiViewer outputs are supported.
Aspect — turn aspect ratio markers for the source. MultiViewer box on (Aspect) or off (Off). At 0% the overlay source is completely opaque, and at 100% it is completely transparent. 9. Press NEXT. 26 • Video Outputs — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
(On) or not (Off). Navigation Menu > Configuration > On Air. 5. For a System clock, use the Format knob to set how the time is displayed. For a System clock, Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Video Outputs • 27...
5. Use the Output knob to select the bus that you want to video source tallied for. When the video source is selected on this bus, the tally is triggered. • OnAir — on-air • OnPrv — on preview 28 • Video Outputs — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
• MX — the audio from Media-Store X is assigned to the AES output. • MEXMW — the audio from the MediaWipe on ME X is assigned to the AES output. Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Media-Store Audio Output • 29...
Use the Value knob to adjust the chrominance gain only. To Apply a Proc Amp to a Video Output 1. Press MENU > System > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > Output Config. 30 • Color Correction — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
Use the Value knob to adjust the luminance 4. Use the Color knob to select RGB or the gamma offset. individual color component you want to adjust (Red, Green, Blue). Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Color Correction • 31...
Cntrl knob to select Reset and press the Perfrm Reset knob. 5. Use the Color knob to select RGB or the individual color component you want to adjust (Red, Green, Blue). 32 • Color Correction — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
NEXT > NEXT > NEXT. Click Navigation Menu > Configuration > Inputs > Physical. 2. Use the Input knob to select video input that is coming from the DashBoard computer. Click the Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — ViewControl • 33...
1. Press MENU > User > Scheme. 2. Use the Load knob to select the color scheme you want to use. If you have created custom color schemes, you can select it from the menu. 34 • Switcher Personality — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
To Set the NEXT Button Secondary Function to use for double-pressed on the switcher. 1. Press MENU Pers > NEXT > NEXT > NextBn 3. Press MENU to store the new rate. Func2. Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Switcher Personality • 35...
This only affects the bus The switcher goes into a Power-Save mode after a the shift button is on. user-defined amount of time (20 minutes by default) 36 • Switcher Personality — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
If a button is assigned to an ME, MiniME , or chroma ™ key, you can press and hold the button to be able to select a different ME, MiniME ™ , or chroma key from Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Switcher Personality • 37...
• A DVE resource will not be re-assigned from an on-air element that is not part of the memory. 38 • Switcher Resources — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
2. Use the GPIO knob to select the GPI that you want to configure as an input. Click Edit for the GPI that you want to configure as an input. Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — GPI Control • 39...
This GPI can be used to trigger an external device, such as a video server, to play the cued clip when the video sources from the video server are taken on-air. 40 • GPI Control — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
GPI output is triggered before taking the input source on-air. In the Predelay field, enter the pre- delay interval (in frames) that the switcher waits after the GPI output is triggered before taking the input source on-air. Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — GPI Control • 41...
3. Press the Start knob to start recording. To Stop Capturing and Save EDL Data 1. Press MENU > User > LivEDL. 2. Press the Stop knob to stop recording. Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Live Edit Decision Lists • 43...
To Set Up MultiPanel Permissions 1. Press MENU > Config > NEXT > NEXT > MultiPanel. 2. Use the PnlID knob to select the panel that you want to set the permissions for. 44 • MultiPanel — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
• FPGA Temperature (C) — the temperature of the To Calibrate the Switcher frame FPGA in degrees Celsius 1. Press MENU > System > NEXT > NEXT > Diag Tests > NEXT > Calib Reset. Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Diagnostics and Calibration • 45...
When you force the static IP, the IP address of the connected to the PANEL port at the back of the frame is also set (192.168.0.123). frame • MC — is not used at this time 46 • Diagnostics and Calibration — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
Diag Tests > NEXT > NEXT > GPI Test. The second line of the menu show the state of all GPI input pins as High or Low. 2. Press MENU to end the test. Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Diagnostics and Calibration • 47...
High Definition — tri-level sync Tallies UHDTV1 Video Inputs Video Output Specifications UHDTV1 Video Outputs Output Specification Value MultiViewer HD Video Outputs Return Loss <-8dB @ 12GHz Frame IP 192.168.0.123 <-9dB @ 6GHz 48 • Specifications — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
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GPI I/O 3 Specification Value GPI I/O 4 Input Voltage 24VAC(rms)/40VDC GPI I/O 5 Maximum Current 120mA GPI I/O 6 Impedance <15 ohm GPI I/O 7 GPI I/O 8 GPI I/O 9 50 • Ports — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
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AES Port The AES ports on the back of the frame each support a single 24-bit (20-bit in SD) stereo pair. AES- AES+ Common (pins 13-18, 32-37) Common (pins 7-12, 26-30) Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Ports • 51...
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Moving the gamma offset point allows you to select which part of the input video 52 • Glossary — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
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An effect that reverses the polarity of the key source so that the holes in the background are cut by dark areas of the key source instead of bright areas. Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Glossary • 53...
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Shades of gray are translated into transparency levels, giving the key a soft edge. Unshaped Key alphas can also be considered true linear alphas. Key alphas are set to unshaped by default. 54 • Glossary — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
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Diagnostics, Software Version MultiPanel DIP Switches MultiViewer 12, Double-Press Rate MultiViewer, Time-Clock Editor Mode Network Connection Engine Type Panel Setup External Reference Network Ports NEXT Button Function Next Trans Reset Next Trans Toggle Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0) — Index • 55...
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Video Outputs 24, Reference Source Video Server Control Resources Video Source, Bus Map RoboCam Control Roll Clip Roll GPO XPression Control RossLinq RossTalk Port Serial Number Server Control Setup, External Devices 56 • Index — Carbonite Black Setup Manual (v14.0)
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