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  • Page 1 Graphite User Manual v6.0...
  • 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 — Graphite User Manual (v6.0)
  • Page 3 Earth (PE) terminal, which is provided for connection of the supply system's protective earth (green or of Ross Video. While every precaution has been green/yellow) conductor. taken in the preparation of this document, Ross...
  • Page 4 4. Follow all instructions. provided. A grounding conductor in the equipment's supply cord provides this 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. protective earth. To reduce the risk of 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. electrical shock to the operator and service 7.
  • Page 5 Exercise proper grounding precautions when Important: Changes or modifications to this working on circuit boards. equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Limited could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. XPression Audio The XPression products are professional broadcast equipment.
  • 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 Video website, and are free of charge for the life Ross Video Limited has reviewed all components of the switcher.
  • Page 7 • Auxiliary Control Panel Installation Technical Support (4802DR-305) — installation and mounting instruction for remote aux panel At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of (CPS-AUX-053B) our products, but if a problem does occur, help • RossTalk Commands (4802DR-403) —...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Video Sources..........22 To Select a Source on a Bus from DashBoard....22 Features............12 Video Layering..........23 RAVE Audio Mixer..............12 XPression.................12 Re-Entry...................23 XPression Clips...............12 Re-Entry Timing............23 Carbonite Black Production Switcher........12 To Re-Enter an ME..........23 Clean Feed Output..........12 FlexiClean Clean Feed............24 Custom Controls............12 Device Control............12 DVE (Fly Key)............12 Video Preview..........25...
  • Page 9 Chroma Key Basic Mode........38 Chroma Key Advanced Mode.......40 ™ Switcher Sets..........62 MiniME Chroma Key Output.......42 DVE Keys..................42 To Store a Set................62 To Set Up a DVE Key..........43 To Load a Set................62 To Apply a DVE to a Key (Fly Key)......43 To Apply a Border/Edge Softness to a DVE Key..............44 Media-Store............64...
  • Page 10 Video Input Setup..............77 To Set up an External Video Input.......77 Frame Delays..........96 To Set up an Internal Video Input......78 Source Names................78 To Apply a Frame Delay to an Input........96 To Set Up a Source Name........78 To Assign a TSL ID to a Video Input.....78 Mnemonics................79 Audio Breakout Module Setup.....97 To Customize Mnemonics for...
  • Page 11 Index..........181 MultiPanel.............113 To Set Up MultiPanel Permissions........113 MIDI Controller..........114 To Connect the X-TOUCH COMPACT to DashBoard..............114 To Configure the X-TOUCH COMPACT Interface....114 To Configure the Button Layers on the X-TOUCH COMPACT...............114 To Map Buttons to Functions..........115 Default X-TOUCH COMPACT Mapping......115 Custom Mapping..............115 To Create a Custom Button Mapping....116 Diagnostics...........118...

  • Page 12: Features

    Users are able to record, manage, and play-out video clips on-the-fly or from within a predetermined sequence or rundown. Thank you for buying a Ross Video Graphite Integrated Production System. The Graphite Carbonite Black Production builds on the Ross Video reputation for...

  • Page 13: Effects Dissolve

    Transition area and Preview bus for the For information on using the LiveEDL feature, background and keyers so that the next visit the Ross Video Website (rossvideo.com). transition takes the same sources on-air that were on-air in the memory. Matte/Wash Generator...

  • Page 14: Memory System

    and CAM2 on the background. When the routed to any box on the MultiViewer. All boxes memory is recalled with MemoryAI turned on, on the MultiViewer output include mnemonic CAM1 is selected on the preset bus, and CAM2 source names and red and green tallies. is selected on a key that is not on-air.

  • Page 15: Pattern And Matte/Wash Generators

    Pattern and Matte/Wash Generators A single pattern generator dedicated to wipes comes standard, and is equipped with 10 classic wipes. Most wipes can be rotated, bordered, multiplied, aspectized, and repositioned. Tally Outputs The switcher has 16 assignable tally relays located in the 1RU Audio Breakout Module. Each tally can be assigned to any number of combinations of input and output or bus.

  • Page 16: Dashboard

    DashBoard switch between the different settings by 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: Custom Controls

    2. Click on the Address drop-down list for the custom page button you want to assign to a page. 3. Select the connection or custom panel that you want to assign to the custom page button. • All Connections — expand the list and select the device and node that you want to assign to the custom page button.
  • Page 18 18 • DashBoard — Graphite User Manual (v6.0)

  • Page 19: 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. Important: SoftPanel is a separate panel connection to the frame. Refer to MultiPanel on page 113 for Aux Bus...

  • Page 20: Bus Area

    Assist menu is selected, the sub-menus will follow actions in the bus area when PaneLINK is on. 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.

  • 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 MultiScreen 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 1 is re-entered into ME 2, the layering will start with ME 1 Background and progress to the highest ME and keyer.

  • Page 24: Flexiclean Clean Feed

    FlexiClean Clean Feed FlexiClean provides a second program output that is derived from a different location than the standard program output. 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.

  • Page 25: 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 26: 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 27: Copying

    Copying To Copy a Key This procedure copies the contents of Key 1 to Key 3 as an example. Use the same procedure You can copy the content of an ME or keyer to for any key combination. another ME or keyer. Important: A control panel is required to perform ME Copy...

  • Page 28: 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 • On a MiniME ™ , Background and key 2 only video and take keys on and off-air. A transition support Dissolve and Cut transitions.
  • Page 29 • Background — enter a new ME being taken on-air to play with the transition rate, in frames, in the Trans transition (On), or not (Off). Rate field. • Preview — preview the transition on the • Key Only — enter a new key transition preview output On.

  • Page 30: To Perform A Transition On Touchdrive (Memory Area)

    11. If a pre-delay has been set, and Roll Clip is 4. The display in the Transition area shows active, the switcher will apply the pre-delay the current setting for the transition type. interval before performing the transition. Tap one of theses settings to show additional options.

  • Page 31: To Perform A Transition On Touchdrive (No Memory Area)

    and press ENTER. The rate is shown on 3. In the Transition area, select the type of the Keyer area for each individual key. auto transition you want to perform. Refer to the manual that came with your switcher Note: The KEY RATE is only used for key only for information on setting up these transitions.

  • Page 32: To Perform A Transition On Carbonite Black

    On the Transition area tap Rate and buttons to include them in the same use the 3-knob menu to enter the new transition. rate. Note: A key should be included in the transition if it is going on-air or off-air. The transition changes the on-air state of the keyer.

  • Page 33: Cut Transitions

    the pre-delay interval before performing performed in the middle of the transition. The the transition. video signal on the Background bus is transitioned to a color background of the 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.

  • Page 34: 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 35: 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 36 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. 8. Click Trans Time and use the slider or fader in the Transition area on the control panel to set the start and end of the transition under the MediaWipe.

  • Page 37: Keying

    Keying Keying is the term used to describe when you insert (or electronically cut) portions of one scene into another, or place titles over background images. Keys are made up of two Tip: Click Show Alpha to have the preview output of the basic components, an alpha, that cuts the hole current ME switch to the alpha signal that is being used by ™...

  • Page 38: Ultrachrome Chroma Key

    UltraChrome Chroma Key video and alpha video signals is done when configuring video inputs. Refer to the Setup An UltraChrome Chroma Key is a key in which Manual that came with your switcher for the hole is cut based on a color value, or hue, information on setting up Auto Keys.
  • Page 39 • Spill Range — Allows you to remove • Increasing the gain value causes the background color casts that may spill into background to appear more opaque. This the foreground image (green color cast on results in less of the background color the foreground from a green-screen for being removed.

  • Page 40: Chroma Key Advanced Mode

    14. Click Mask to apply a mask to the key. underlying background image that it is being keyed over. Chroma Key Advanced Mode • Luminance — Luminance allows you to control the overall brightness of Shadow, An UltraChrome chroma key, in advanced mode, Translucency, and Transition areas as well breaks the image into five elements which as partial reflections to more closely match...
  • Page 41 8. Use the Background Neg Hue slider to 15. Use the Background Suppress slider to adjust the range of hues that are included change the overall brightness of Shadow, in the Background, expanding Translucent, and Transition areas. counter-clockwise around the color wheel. •...

  • Page 42: Minime ™ Chroma Key Output

    20. Use the Spill Hue slider to select the central, switcher as a chroma key generator for a virtual or base, color for spill suppress correction. set environment. If the color spill does not appear to be the same color as the background, use this Keep the following in mind: control to adjust which hue is considered to Keep the following in mind when setting up an...

  • Page 43: To Set Up A Dve Key

    • The Fly Key feature consumes a single DVE 8. Click a Freeze button to freeze the video and channel for self keys and chroma keys, but appearance of the key (On). When a key is two DVE channels for an auto select key. frozen, the DVE attributes are disabled and you can not move the key.

  • Page 44: To Apply A Border/Edge Softness To A Dve Key

    To Apply a Border/Edge Softness to a DVE Key the processed alpha of the selected key until the button is pressed again. A DVE border or edge softness is applied to the • Toggle the Show Alpha button on from Live edges of the DVE key and is manipulated as part Assist.

  • Page 45: To Box Mask A Key

    Tip: You can use the Positioner to adjust the size and Parameter Description position of the box mask. Rotation Rotate the mask pattern. Not all patterns can be rotated. Split Keys H-Multiply Multiply the mask pattern horizontally. A Split key allows you to assign a different alpha V-Multiply Multiply the mask pattern vertically.

  • Page 46: Memory Functions

    Memory Functions 4. Select the recall mode for the memory. This is the mode that is stored in the memory, but can be overridden when the memory is A memory register is a snapshot of the current recalled. state of the switcher that can include one or •...

  • Page 47: Memory Attribute Color Coding

    • Recalling a memory that includes a new Media-Store image to be loaded from a USB drive may result in the currently loaded image to be displayed for a few frames while the new image is loaded. • Recalling a memory that includes a source assigned to a camera also recalls the shot 2.

  • Page 48: Memory Attributes

    6. Click the X:Mem button to recall the • Roll VTR — set whether a play command memory. is triggered when a source that is assigned to a video server is recalled. Tip: Click Undo to undo the last memory recall. •...

  • Page 49: Deleting A Memory

    (Not available during Effects Dissolve • Main — set whether the configuration of transitions.) the main audio mix is recalled. • PGM Bus — set how the sources selected • Monitor — set whether the configuration on the program bus are recalled. of the monitor audio mix is recalled.
  • Page 50 Setting Description Name Enter a new name for the selected memory. Click a Foreground button to select the color you want to apply to the text on the mnemonic. Background Click a Background button to select the color you want to apply to the background on the mnemonic.

  • Page 51: 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 52: Audio Mixer Setup

    to -infinity when the video source is 5. Effects — open the effects page where you taken off-air. can apply a noise gate, equalizer, and compressor to the audio. • AFV Set (Main only) — the maximum level that you want the audio to rise to 6.

  • Page 53: To Assign Audio Channels To Mix Layers

    assign an audio source to and click the on-air) or cut off-air at the end of the source you want to assign. transition (going off-air). Note: Each audio source is transitioned according to how the AFV transition is set. For example, if Audio 1 is set to AFV Cut and Audio 2 is set to AFV Fade and you perform a transition from Audio 1 to Audio 2, Audio 1 will remain on and cut off at the end of the transition and Audio 2 will fade...

  • Page 54: To Configure The Analog Inputs

    3. Uncheck the Visible box to hide a fader on the selected layer. 4. Change the order of the audio faders on the mixer layer by moving an audio source Up (left) or Down (right) in the list. 5. Click Settings. 3.

  • Page 55: To Configure Audio Outputs

    1. Click Navigation Menu > Audio Mixer > Config. 2. In the ABM Input Config area, click Delay. • Passthrough — embedded audio is passed through from the input source. Not available for MultiViewer outputs. • Standard — embed all audio mixes from the internal audio mixer.

  • Page 56: Noise Gate

    2. Click the SDI, Analog, or AES button for the ABM you want to assign a source to and select the audio source. Note: If you only have a single ABM, the label Audio Mix is shown instead of the number of the ABM. To Configure a Noise Gate Apply a noise gate to the audio level to prevent background noise.

  • Page 57: Ducking And Talkback

    To Configure Ducking Parameter Description Apply ducking to the channel that you want to Reduction Select the amount of attenuation/gain use to duck the mix that the channel is used on. (dB) that you want to reduce the audio 1. Click Navigation Menu > Audio Mixer > signal by when the noise gate is closed (below the threshold).

  • Page 58: Talkback

    Talkback 4. Set up talkback as required. Talkback is applied to the mix when an audio Parameter Description channel that is set to talkback is manually Threshold Not used by talkback. triggered. Talkback is often used in a studio for internal communications, the background mix Depth Not used by talkback.

  • Page 59: Compressor / Limiter

    Tip: Click Default and click All Channels to default the Parameter Description equalizer for all channels or Current Channel to default it High Shelf Adjust the gain of the high frequency for only the currently selected channel. band. Tip: Click Back to Mix to return to the mixer page. Tip: You can also move the H point around on the graph to adjust the high...

  • Page 60: Windows ® Audio

    subsystem in specific ways. Use the following information to help you set up Windows ® audio. • The Recording Device must be set to Digital Audio Interface. • The Default Playback Device should be set to Digital Audio Interface to be able to send ®...

  • Page 61: To Connect Dante ® Sources To Rave Pc Inputs

    The Dante Controller window shows a Tip: The PC audio sources to the audio mixer appear as matrix of Dante Receivers and Dante Windows ® playback devices and are listed by the stereo pair. Transmitters. To Connect Dante ® Sources to RAVE PC Inputs •...

  • Page 62: 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 a Select Set button for the set you want stored as a single archive file, or as a register to store the switcher registers to.
  • Page 63 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. Click Import. 3. Click an Available Set button to select the set you want to load the switcher register from.

  • Page 64: Media-Store

    Media-Store Keep the following in mind: Keep the following in mind when working with Media-Store animations: The MediaManager interface to the Media-Store allows you to load stills, animations, or audio • When you load an animation to an off-air files from the USB drive and make them Media-Store channel, or the animation goes available across all MEs.

  • Page 65: Media-Store File Specifications

    • A Media-Store channel can be loaded with Audio only. Media-Store File Specifications Media items can be in TGA, PNG, or JPG file formats. For animations, the files must be numbered to indicate the order they go in, and the name and the number must be separated with an underscore.

  • Page 66: Mediamanager Channel Control

    3. Navigate to the folder containing the media • Play Direction — set the animation to play item you want to load into a Media-Store in the forward or reverse direction. channel. • Re-cue — re-cue the animation to the first playout frame.

  • Page 67: Media-Store Capture

    • Number of Frames — the number of frames 9. Use the Capt knob to select a number for in the animation. the still you want to capture. • Audio Channels — the number of audio 10. Press the Capt knob to perform the capture. channels in the associated audio.

  • Page 68: Custom Controls

    Custom Controls custom control already has a macro recorded, the name of the custom control is shown in the list. Once programmed, a custom control (CC) can be played back by pressing a button. The custom Tip: You can rename both the custom control and the bank by entering a new name in the field next to the record control can be as simple as triggering an output button.

  • Page 69: Custom Control Pause Mode

    3. Click the custom control that you want to edit. 4. Click the event that you want to edit or insert an event before. Refer to Custom Control Events on page 126 for information on available events. 2. Click a Pause Mode button to select how the switcher inserts pauses into a custom 5.

  • Page 70: To Run A Custom Control

    To Run a Custom Control • Off — the mnemonics don't change when the row is assigned to a custom control Once a custom control has been recorded, you bank. can run that custom control at any time. • Split — the mnemonics are split (top to 1.

  • Page 71: To Copy And Paste A Custom Control

    to another. Along with the events, the name and mnemonic settings are also copied. To Copy and Paste a Custom Control Copy the contents of a custom control from one button to another. 1. Click Navigation Menu > Custom Control >...

  • Page 72: Network Setup

    Network Setup The network connection for the switcher sub-system in Graphite has an independent ethernet port that allows you to upload stills to the Media-Store channels, download switcher data files, connect to a physical panel, and control switcher functions using DashBoard. This network connection is separate from the For this configuration you must change the ®...

  • Page 73: To Configure The Switcher Network Settings From The Server

    1. Launch Windows ® File Explorer and or a static IP address (Static). navigate to C:\Program Files\Ross 5. For a static IP address, enter the IP address Video\Graphite\. (IP Address), subnet mask (Subnet Mask), 2. Launch the Graphite Control Panel and gateway (Gateway) you want to use.

  • Page 74: Ftp Connection (Rosslinq)

    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 74 • Network Setup — Graphite User Manual (v6.0)

  • Page 75: Video Reference

    Video Reference Switcher Format Required Reference 1080p 29.97Hz 480i The flexible reference system in the switcher 1080i 59.94Hz allows you to use an Interlaced video format as 576i 1080p 50Hz (A) the reference to operate the switcher in a video format of the same frequency.

  • Page 76: Switching Field

    2. Click the Video Mode button and select the video format you want to use. The available video modes depends on the reference format coming into the switcher. 3. Click the Reference Source button and select an Internal or External reference source.

  • Page 77: Video Inputs

    Video Inputs External video sources come into the switcher through the input HD-BNC and HDMI ™ ports, and internal sources are generated internally from the switcher or XPression. The inputs are listed along the side and the Depending on how you want to use these video various settings are listed across the top.

  • Page 78: To Set Up An Internal Video Input

    To Set up an Internal Video Input Note: If a TSL ID is assigned to a source, the switcher overwrites the source name on the MultiViewer and mnemonics with the Internal sources are generated inside the TSL name. If there is no TSL name, or it has not been received switcher, such as matte backgrounds, Media yet, the source name is blank.

  • Page 79: Mnemonics

    • Tally Only — source tallied on the MultiViewer based on the TSL input. TSL mnemonic source names are not used. Note: If a TSL ID is assigned to a source, the switcher overwrites the source name on the MultiViewer and mnemonics with the TSL name.

  • Page 80: Gpi Device Control

    2. Click the Alpha button for the key video giving the key a hard edge. Shaped Key source that you want to assign an alpha to. alphas are sometimes used with Character Generators to cut very precise holes for the fill. GPI Device Control 3.

  • Page 81: To Assign A Tally To An Input

    that a particular video source is on-air. you select that camera as a source, Live Assist Typically, tallies are used to light a red light on will jump to the custom page for that camera. a camera to show people that they are on-air Note: PaneLink must be active in Live Assist for auto follow to and what camera they should be looking at.

  • Page 82: Substitution Table

    physical input, or Internal if you are setting To Set Up a Pre-Tiled Source up an internal input. The substitution table is a single table that 2. Click the Panel Follow button for the input allows you to specify a different source that you want to assign a custom page to.

  • Page 83: Video Outputs

    Video Outputs To Set up an External Video Output Assign video sources or buses to the output ™ HD-BNC or HDMI ports. Some outputs are fixed The HD-BNC and HDMI ™ outputs can have any to a specific video signal. video source in the switcher, including Media 1.

  • Page 84: To Set Up An Internal Video Output

    ™ • MEX CLN — clean feed output of ME X • HDMI — HDMI video transmission (if installed) format. • RGB — HDMI ™ signal in RGB • Aux Follows — the aux buses. color-space • AUXXX — output of aux bus XX •...

  • Page 85: Ancillary Data

    • MXA — Media-Store alpha channel X • MSXBg — source on background of MultiScreen X • MEXMW — Media-Store video channel used for MediaWipe effects on ME X • MSXPst — source on preset output of (if installed) MultiScreen X •...

  • Page 86: To Strip Or Pass Ancillary Data

    Table 1: Last Line of Vertical Ancillary Data • Recalling a memory register using MemoryAI may cause the clean feed output to look Video Normal Strip/Pass Long Strip/Pass different than expected. MemoryAI allows Format key elements to be recalled to other keys than 480i originally resulting in different key layering.

  • Page 87: Me Follows

    1. Click Navigation Menu > Configuration > To Set Up an ME Follow System > ME. Set an ME or MiniME ™ to follow another ME or ™ ™ MiniME . Actions on the first ME or MiniME are duplicated on the following ME or MiniME ™...

  • Page 88: Multiviewer

    MultiViewer To Set Up a MultiViewer Note: A MultiViewer must be assigned to a video output to be The MultiViewer allows you to view multiple usable. video sources from a single output. Video inputs Note: The available layouts and feature depend on the video or outputs on the switcher, including Program, format the switcher is operating in, the MultiViewer output, and Preview, and Media-Store channels, can be...

  • Page 89: To Set Up A Multiviewer Clock

    5. Click a Tally button to select how boxes on 9. Select how you want that box to appear on the MultiViewer are tallied. the MultiViewer. • Box — red or green border is shown Tip: Click Apply to All to have the settings for the current around the outside of the MultiViewer box applied to all boxes in MultiViewer.
  • Page 90 • System — displays the system time of the switcher in 12-hour or 24-hour format (hh:mm:ss) 4. For a Timecode clock, click a Frame Count button to select whether the number of frames for a timecode is displayed (On) or not (Off).

  • Page 91: Multiscreen / Minime

    ™ MultiScreen / MiniME 2. Click MultiScreen X to select the MultiScreen you want to set up. 3. Click a Layout button to select the layout The MultiScreen allows you to output multiple you want to use. video signals that can be combined into a single scene.
  • Page 92 • If you are using monitors for your MultiScreen display, you can use a positive value to compensate for the bezel on the outside of a display. • If you are using projectors for your MultiScreen display, you can use the negative value to compensate for the amount of overlap of the projected images.

  • Page 93: Frame Sync And Format Conversion

    Frame Sync and Format interpolator and may result in lower quality video. Conversion Table 2: Supported FSFC Input and Output Formats Input Switcher Output The switcher has multiple input frame synchronizer / format converter (FSFC) and 1080p 59.94Hz 1080p 59.94Hz 1080p 59.94Hz input de-interlacers that can be used to convert 1080i 59.94Hz...

  • Page 94: To Set Up An Input Fsfc

    • ** Converted by dropping frames and may In 480i and 576i video formats you can use result in lower quality video. either a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio. To Set Up an Input FSFC Full The video signal is scaled disproportionately to The conversion that is available depends on the fill the display of the new aspect ratio.

  • Page 95: Pillarbox

    Pillarbox Black bars are added to the right and left of a 4:3 image to display correctly in a 16:9 video format. Figure 14: 4:3 to 16:9 Pillarbox Aspect Ratio Conversion Graphite User Manual (v6.0) — Frame Sync and Format Conversion • 95...

  • Page 96: Frame Delays

    Frame Delays A delay of up to 16 frames can be added to inputs 1-6. This allows you to delay the timing of an input to compensate for the delay in another source. For example, in a virtual set environment it may take a few frames for the system to track the position of the camera and render the background.

  • Page 97: 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 98: 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 99: 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 100: 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 101: 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 102: Gpi Control

    GPI Control GPI Setup Each GPI pin on the switcher can be configured General Purpose Interface (GPI) is a high/low as either an input, or an output. By default, all voltage signalling protocol that allows the GPIs are set as inputs. switcher to send simple commands to an external device, or receive commands from a To Set Up a GPI Input...

  • Page 103: 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 104 physical input, or Internal if you are setting up an internal input. 2. Click the GPO button for the video source that you want to assign a GPI output to. When you select this source on a bus, the GPI output will trigger automatically. Note: Not all sources can have a GPI assigned to them.

  • Page 105: Live Edit Decision Lists (Liveedl)

    Live Edit Decision Lists If Start or Both is selected, you must set the pre-delay for the GPI. (LiveEDL) 4. Use the PreDly knob to select the pre-delay interval (in frames) that the switcher waits Edit Decision Lists are files used by non-linear after the GPI output is triggered before editing (NLE) suites to aid in post-production.

  • Page 106: To Set The Ltc Timecode Source

    7. Press the SubType knob. When you stop capturing EDL data, you have the option to delete the data, or save it to a USB 8. Press the Confrm knob to save your settings. drive. You can also connect to the switcher via FTP and download the files directly to your To Set the LTC Timecode Source editing suite.
  • Page 107 2. Press the Stop knob to stop recording. 3. Save the EDL data to a USB as follows: a) Insert your USB drive into the USB Port on the switcher. You must wait 5 seconds for the switcher to recognise the USB drive.

  • Page 108: Viewcontrol (Hd Only)

    ViewControl (HD Only) 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. Through ViewControl you can select sources, perform transitions, and run custom controls. To Select a Source on a Bus Keep the following in mind: 1.

  • Page 109: Custom Control Button Setup

    2. Press the custom control button that you To Perform a Transition want to set up. 1. Click the ME 2 button and select the ME or 3. Enter a name for the button in the Button MiniME ™ that you want to perform the Name field.

  • Page 110: Connecting Viewcontrol Over Ndi

    2. Click the Layout button and select a ViewControl layout. • VCtrlT — (ViewControl Top) places the boxes at the top of the screen. • VCtrlB — (ViewControl Bottom) places the boxes at the bottom of the screen. Tip: If you want to create a custom ViewControl layout, The following connections are required for you can use one of the other MultiViewer layouts to create ViewControl:...
  • Page 111 • ViewControl is only supported in 1080i or 720p. The switcher must be operating in one of these formats for ViewControl to operate. • Set the output resolution of the DashBoard computer to either 1920×1080 or 1280×720. • Use an SDI to NDI ®...
  • Page 112 2. Click Update NDI Source List and click the ® source that has the MultiViewer output from the switcher. ® Note: The MultiViewer must be set to one of the NDI layouts for the NDI ® source selection to be available. 3.

  • Page 113: Multipanel

    MultiPanel Each frame supports up to 3 independent control connections (Main, Satellite 1, Satellite 2). Each connection can be from a control panel, DashBoard, or a combination of the two. Add 2. Click a Main, Sat 1, or Sat 2 button to select devices on the same control connection mirror whether that control connection has access each other.

  • Page 114: Midi Controller

    MIDI Controller To Connect the X-TOUCH COMPACT to DashBoard The MIDI controller is used to control the RAVE DashBoard allows you to configure the MIDI audio mixer. The controller connects to the controller connected to RAVE audio mixer. switcher through DashBoard. For these procedures you will need the following Important: Refer to the documentation that came...

  • Page 115: To Map Buttons To Functions

    1. Connect the X-TOUCH COMPACT to the Fader Mapping server. The faders are mapped differently on the A and 2. Launch the X-TOUCH Editor application B layer. that came with your controller. Fader Layer A Layer B 3. Click the GLOBAL tab. Audio 1 Audio 9 4.

  • Page 116: To Create A Custom Button Mapping

    the X-TOUCH COMPACT. The DashBoard To Create a Custom Button Mapping controller lists all the inputs on the MIDI You can assign any audio mixer function to a controller and allows you to assign a DashBoard button, slider, or knob on the X-TOUCH OID to them.
  • Page 117 • Speed % — 100% (other values not supported at this time) • Invert — invert the min and max stops of the knob or slider. 3. In the Buttons table, set up the buttons you want to use on the panel. a) Locate the ID for the button you want to assign a function to.

  • Page 118: Diagnostics

    Switcher logs can be used to identify and the software running on the switcher. diagnose problems with the switcher. Use this • Serial Number — the serial number of the information when contacting Ross Video frame. Technical Support. • Engine Type — the model of frame.

  • Page 119: Diagnostic Tests

    The logs have been copied into the \switcher 1. Click Navigation Menu > Configuration > Diagnostics. directory on the USB drive. Diagnostic Tests Diagnostics consist of a number of tests that are used to confirm the functionality of your equipment. To Run the Control Panel Test 2.

  • Page 120: Switcher Reset

    There is a problem Re-start your switcher. Memory > RState. 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 121 • Clear CCs — clear all custom controls on the switcher. • Default Bus Map — return the bus map to the default mapping. • Factory Reset — return the installation and personality registers to the default settings. Graphite User Manual (v6.0) — Diagnostics • 121...

  • Page 122: Specifications

    Specifications Resource Graphite SDI Inputs (HD-BNC) Switcher resources, video specifications, power Video Inputs (HDMI) rating, and port pinouts. SDI Outputs (HD-BNC) Specifications Video Outputs (HDMI) The information is this section is subject to LTC Input (HD-BNC) change without notice. Reference Input (HD-BNC) Carbonite IP 192.168.0.123 Switcher Resources...

  • Page 123: Hardware Weights

    for the SDI-Audio Loop are not available for Bypass Relay Loop embedded audio. This uses one SDI input and If the switcher subsystem is not running there one SDI output. is a pair of loop-through bypass replays. • IN1 — OUT1 Hardware Weights •...

  • Page 124: System Timing

    Specification Value Group Channel Input Signal to Mixer SD - Tri-Level Sync Alignment (> 1KHz) < 0.2UI AES Input — Left Channel Timing (<10Hz) < 0.2UI AES Input — Right Channel Alignment (> 1KHz) < 0.2UI SD - Composite unused Reference Timing (<10Hz) <...

  • Page 125: Tally Port

    Table 9: GPI I/O Pinouts Table 11: Tally Pinouts Signal Tally # 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 GPI I/O 9 GPI I/O 10 GPI I/O 11 GPI I/O 12 GPI I/O 13...

  • Page 126: 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 to set the volume of a single channel, or Volume (Multi Ch.) to set the volume of multiple channels at once.
  • Page 127 Event Location Description Solo Audio Mixer > Channel Set the selected channel to solo on the RAVE audio mixer. Click Solo. Click the InnerAudioMixerOutput button and select the mixer output that 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 128 Event Location Description Aux Pre/Post Audio Mixer > Channel Set whether the source on an aux is take before or after the fader on the RAVE audio mixer. Click Aux Pre/Post. Click the InnerAudioMixerOutput button and select the mixer output that you want to send the command to.
  • Page 129 Event Location Description Midrange 1 Center Audio Mixer > Set the midrange 1 center frequency for EQ on the RAVE audio mixer. Freq Equalizer Click Midrange 1 Center Freq. Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter.
  • Page 130 Event Location Description EQ Bypass Audio Mixer > Bypass EQ on the RAVE audio mixer. Equalizer Click Bypass. Click the InnerAudioMixerChannel button and select the channel you want to send the command to. If you selected Multi Channel, click the Elements button and select the channels you want to send the command Click the Change Type button and select whether you want to set (Absolute) or reset (Reset) the parameter.
  • Page 131 Event Location Description Attack Audio Mixer > Set the attack for CL on the RAVE audio mixer. Compressor Limiter Click Attack. 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 132 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 133 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. If you selected Multi Channel, click the Elements button and select the channels you want to send the command Click the Value button and select the audio source you want assigned to the fader.
  • Page 134 Event Location Description Channel Visible Audio Mixer > Config Select whether AFV transitions use a fade or a cut on the RAVE audio mixer. Click Channel Visible. 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 135 Camera Event Location Description Robotic Camera — Halt Devices > Camera Send the halt command to the selected camera. Click Camera Halt All. Click the Camera button and select the device you want to send the command to. Robotic Camera — Devices >...
  • Page 136 Event Location Description GPI Output — Level Devices > GPO Set up the type of level trigger for the GPI output. Trigger Setup Click GPO Level Config Click the GPO button and select the GPI output that you want to configure.
  • Page 137 Event Location Description DVE Key Aspect Switcher > Keyer > DVE Select the aspect ratio for the DVE key on the selected key for the selected Param 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 138 Event Location Description DVE Key Crop (Dual Switcher > Keyer > DVE Select the amount of cropping on both horizontal or vertical edges of the DVE Edge) Crop Param key of the selected key for the selected area. Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 139 Event Location Description DVE Key Size Switcher > Keyer > DVE Select the size of the DVE key on the selected key for the selected ME. Param 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 140 Event Location Description Key Copy Switcher > Keyer > Copy the contents of one key to another key the same or a different area. Keyer Copy Click the Target ME button and select where you want to copy the key Click the Target Keyer button for the key you want to copy to.
  • Page 141 Event Location Description Key Trans Rate Switcher > Keyer > Set or reset the keyer transition rate of the selected area. Keyer Trans Rate 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 perform the event on.
  • Page 142 Event Location Description Mask (Box) — Edge Switcher > Keyer > Box Select the amount of softness to apply to the edges of the box mask on the Softness Mask 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 143 Event Location Description Mask (Box) — Switcher > Keyer > Box Select the x-axis position of the box mask on the selected key for the selected X-Position Mask Param 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 144 Event Location Description Mask (Pattern) — Switcher > Keyer > Select a pattern for the pattern mask for the selected ME. Pattern Pattern Mask Effect Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Pattern and select the pattern you want to use for the pattern generator.
  • Page 145 Media-Store Event Location Description Media-Store — Auto Switcher > MediaStore Select whether an animation plays automatically when taken on-air for the Play > Attributes selected Media-Store channel. Click the MediaStore Channel button for the Media-Store channel 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 146 Event Location Description Media-Store — Delete Switcher > MediaStore Delete a captured still. Capture > Delete Media Enter the number of the capture file you want to delete in the Capture Capture File field. Media-Store Load Switcher > MediaStore Load a media item into the selected Media-Store channel. >...
  • Page 147 Event Location Description Media-Store — Play Switcher > MediaStore Select the speed for an animation to play at on the selected Media-Store Speed > Playback Speed channel. Click the MediaStore Channel button for the Media-Store channel 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 148 Event Location Description Media-Store — Trigger Switcher > MediaStore Select the time from the start of the MediaWipe that the GPI output is GPI Output Delay > Attributes triggered for the selected Media-Store channel. Click the MediaStore Channel button for the Media-Store channel you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 149 Event Location Description Wash Color (HSL) Switcher > Matte > Select the custom matte color for the selected ME or aux. Each component Wash Color (HSL) of the HSL color must be inserted individually. This is the second color of the wash, the first color is set from the matte color.
  • Page 150 Event Location Description MultiViewer Box — MultiViewer > Box > Select whether a green (preview) tally is shown for the selected box on the Green Tally (Preview) MV Box Preview Tally selected MultiViewer. Click a MultiViewer button to select which MultiViewer you want that you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 151 Event Location Description MultiViewer Box — Red MultiViewer > Box > Select whether a red (on-air) tally is shown for the selected box on the selected Tally (On-Air) MV Box On-Air Tally MultiViewer. Click a MultiViewer button to select which MultiViewer you want that you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 152 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 that 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 153 Event Location Description MultiViewer — FSFC MultiViewer > MV FSFC FSFC Select whether is shown on the label on the selected MultiViewer when Label Label a source has an FSFC applies to it. Click a MultiViewer button to select which MultiViewer you want that you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 154 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 155 Event Location Description RossTalk CC Devices > RossTalk Send the simulated custom control to the selected device. (XPression) (XPression) Click CC. Click the RossTalk Device button and select the device you want to send the RossTalk command to. Enter the bank of the custom control in the Bank field. Enter the number of the custom control in the Custom field.
  • Page 156 Event Location Description RossTalk — Cue Layer Devices > RossTalk Send the Cue command for a specific item and location to the selected device. (XPression) (XPression) Click Cue (3). Click the RossTalk Device button and select the device you want to send the RossTalk command to.
  • Page 157 Event Location Description RossTalk — MV Clock Devices > RossTalk Send the end selected clock command to the selected device. ™ End (Ultrix (Ultrix) Click MV Clock End. Click the RossTalk Device button and select the device you want to send the RossTalk command to.
  • Page 158 Event Location Description RossTalk — Resume Devices > RossTalk Send the Resume command for a framebuffer to the selected device. Channel (XPression) (XPression) Click Resume Channel. Click the RossTalk Device button and select the device you want to send the RossTalk command to. Enter the framebuffer that you want to perform the action on in the Channel field.
  • Page 159 Event Location Description RossTalk — Take Devices > RossTalk Send the Take command for a specific item and framebuffer to the selected Channel (XPression) (XPression) device. Click Take (2). Click the RossTalk Device button and select the device you want to send the RossTalk command to.
  • Page 160 Event Location Description Pause CC Special > Hold Insert a command in a custom control that will stop a custom control at the pause event. The length of the pause is set when the pause is inserted. Enter the length of the pause in the Pause (fr) field. Play CC Special >...
  • Page 161 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 162 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 163 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 164 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-FS/QuadFS) or not have an FSFC assigned to the input (SDI).
  • Page 165 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 166 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 167 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 168 Event Location Description DVE Wipe Direction Switcher > Transition > Select whether the DVE wipe reverses direction for every second transition (Flip-Flop) DVE Wipe Direction of the selected ME. 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 169 Event Location Description MediaWipe Trans End Switcher > Transition > Sets the ending point for a MediaWipe transition for the selected area. Use Point, Set ME Trans Action the fader to move through the animation to the point you want to end the transition and run this CC to save that point.
  • Page 170 Event Location Description Trans Limit — On/Off Switcher > Transition > Turn the transition limit feature on or off for the selected area. ME Trans Limit Click the ME button and select the area that you want to perform the event on.
  • Page 171 Event Location Description Wipe Pattern — Border Switcher > Transition > Select the custom color you want to apply to the border of the pattern for the Color (HSL) Wipe Border Color wipe transition of the selected ME. Each component of the HSL color must (HSL) be inserted individually.
  • Page 172 Event Location Description Wipe Pattern — Switcher > Transition > Select the rotation for the wipe pattern you want to use for a wipe transition Rotation Wipe Param of the selected ME. Click the ME button for the ME that you want to perform the event on. Click the Parameter button and select Rotation.
  • Page 173 Video Server Event Location Description Video Server — Cue Devices > Video Server Send the Cue command and name of clip to cue to the selected device. Click Cue. Click the Video Server button and select the device you want to send the command to.
  • Page 174 Event Location Description Video Server — Shuttle Devices > Video Server Send the shuttle command to the selected device. The Shuttle command is not supported by the internal Clip Player at this time. Click Shuttle. Click the Video Server button and select the device you want to send the command to.

  • Page 175: 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 176 Target Syntax Description Midrange 2 Center Frequency setting for the Midrange 2 EQ of the audiomixer Center selected audio channel. Frequency selection is .midrange2centerfreqcommon Frequency performed on a linear scale. (linear) Midrange 1 Q Q Ratio setting for the Midrange 1 EQ of the selected audiomixer.midrange1qcommon (linear) audio channel.
  • Page 177 Target Syntax Description Gain Analog audiomixer.ABM1.1.gain analog1.1 Gain for the Analog 1 input. Replace with the analog port on the ABM you want to set the analog1.1 analog3.8 gain for ( ). For example, analog2.5 is the Analog 5 input port on ABM 2. Analog Toggle pad for analog 1 input on ABM 1.

  • Page 178: 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 179 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 180 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 181 Index Clean Feed 24, Layer Mode Clear Custom Controls Clear Memories AFV Set, Audio Color Background Allocated DVEs Color Schemes Ancillary Data Colors, Memory Recall Ancillary Mode Compressor Animations Bypass Aspect Ratio Conversion Copy Keys Full Copy Logs Letterbox Copy MEs Pillarbox CPU Temperature Zoom...
  • Page 182 Custom Control Event (continued) Custom Control Event (continued) EmbeddedTriggers — Set DID Media-Store — Capture Alpha EmbeddedTriggers — Set Line Media-Store — Capture Alpha Source EmbeddedTriggers — Set Remote ID Media-Store — Capture Mode EmbeddedTriggers — Set SDID Media-Store — Capture Source Fly Key (DVE) Media-Store —...
  • Page 183 Custom Control Event (continued) Custom Control Event (continued) Play CC Reset Proc Amp Black Level Parameter Resume CC Proc Amp Cb Gain Parameter Robotic Camera — Halt All Proc Amp Cb Offset Parameter Robotic Camera — Recall Shot Proc Amp Chrominance Gain Parameter Robotic Camera —...
  • Page 184 Custom Control Event (continued) Delete Memory Video Server — Stop Deleting a Still Wash Color (HSL) Device Control Wash Color (Preset) Diagnostics 118–119 Wash Color Reset Copy Logs Wash Generator — Disable Dissolve Transitions Wash Generator — Enable Ducking 57–58 Wipe Direction 42–43 Wipe Direction (Flip-Flop)
  • Page 185 Media-Store (continued) Delete Database Entry HDMI Eject Formats File Specifications Help Loading High Shelf, EQ MediaManager DashBoard Memories 46–49 As Stored Attribute Attributes Input FSFC Bus Hold Delete No Recall Attribute Recall Attribute Key RATE Recall Colors Key Swap Storing Keyer Transition Buttons, ViewControl Memories, Default Keying 37–38, 40,...
  • Page 186 Pause Mode, Custom Control Sources (continued) Performance Meter Re-Entry Personality 17, Specifications 122, 124–125 DashBoard GPI I/O Tally Phantom Power, Audio Split Key Popup keyboard shortcut Split Keys Pre Fader Listen Status Pre-Tiled Sources Storing Memories Preamp Substitution Table Preview MultiScreen Preview, Transitions 30–32...
  • Page 187 Video Inputs (continued) Video Sources (continued) HDMI Selecting Names Selecting on DashBoard Video Layering ViewControl 17, 108–109, Video Mode 75, Bus Selection Buttons Setup Button Setup Video Output 83, 85–86, Custom Control Buttons Ancillary Data Keyer Transition Buttons Clean Feed MultiViewer Transition Buttons Video Processing and Flow...

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