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MultiScreenAll Carbonite switchers come standard with twointegrated MultiScreen generators. Each MultiScreencan break a scene into up to four outputs

Control Panel OverviewThis chapter provides a basic introduction to theCarbonite switcher, including an overview of the differentareas on the control

16.ME Selection Buttons — These buttons are usedto assign the control panel row to an ME,MiniME™, or MultiScreen.17.Effects Memory Area — This area is

Menu SystemThe menu system is accessed either by pressing MENUand the Pattern/Menu Selection button for the menu youwant to access, or through an auto

Configuration (Config)Note: The FSFC menu item is labelled Type when a MultiMediainput on the MultiMedia frame is selected.ResetUserPersonality (Pers)

Switcher BasicsThis chapter gives an overview of how video is controlledby your switcher. This includes video sources, videolayering and re-entry, and

Figure 3: Video LayeringTip: You can select a MiniME™on an ME or different MiniME™to re-enter it. Up to two MiniME™re-entries, including an ME isallow

DashBoardThe DashBoard control system allows remote access tomultiple pieces of Ross Video equipment, includingOpenGear®cards, Carbonite production sw

Live AssistThe Live Assist node provides a graphical interface tofunctions such as Keying, Transition, and memorysettings of the switcher. You can swi

ViewControlThe ViewControl interface through DashBoard allowsyou to coordinate control of the Carbonite switcher,XPression Live Graphics System, and t

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Custom Control Button SetupWhen you assign a custom control to a button, you cangive that button a unique name and assign an icon to it.The images for

TransitionsTransitions are used to change the background video andtake keys on and off-air. A transition can include anycombinations of background and

1.In the Transition Area, select the elements(BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4) youwant to include in the next transition. To selectmultiple keys and back

2.Use the Time knob to set the length of thebackground transition.Tip: You can also select a time by pressing one ofthe 5 through 60 buttons.Tip: If y

DVE TransitionsA DVE transition is a gradual transition where one videosignal is replaced with another according to a 2D DVEpattern.Keep the following

• The audio associated with a MediaWipe isembedded in the video stream of the ME that thetransition is performed on. The audio can also betaken out of

To Manually Trigger a GPI OutputThe GPI must already be set up as a output and the Nextbutton functionality must be set to GPO before you canmanually

Patterns, Washes, andMattesPatterns, Washes, and Mattes are internally generatedgraphical elements that can be used for key orbackground ll, key shap

To Set Up a Matte ColorWhen a matte generator is assigned to a background orkey, the matte setting are displayed. Selecting the sourcebutton again, or

KeyingKeying is the term used to describe when you insert (orelectronically cut) portions of one scene into another, orplace titles over background im

Document Information• Ross Part Number: 4802DR-110-08.0• Release Date: January, 2014. Printed in Canada• Equipment: This document applies to all Carbo

Self KeysA Self Key is a key in which the luminance, orbrightness, values of the key source are used as the alphafor the key.Tip: To select a Self Key

Note: The Mode is reset to Normal when a differentsource is selected on the key bus, the alpha ischanged, or a memory is recalled.10.Press NEXT.11.Use

• Increasing the Gain value causes thebackground to appear more opaque.This results in less of the backgroundcolor being removed.• Decreasing the Gain

considered part of the Foreground area. These aretypically the pixels near the edge of the foreground,where it blends into the background.• Foreground

Tip: The Foreground settings allow you to adjust therange of colors which are considered Foregroundcolors, and thus keyed fully on.a)Use the Type knob

cast on the foreground from a green-screen forexample) as follows:a)Use the Type knob to select Spill.b)Use the Cntrl knob to select Clip.c)Use the Va

2.Select the video signal on the key bus that youwant to use for the key.3.Press DVE for the key type.4.Use the X Pos knob to position the DVE keyhori

9.Use the Pattrn knob to select the mask patternyou want to use. You can also select the patternby pressing the pattern button directly.10.Use the X P

When you copy a key, the switcher tries to assignresources to the destination key to match the source key.If these resources are not available, the sw

Memory FunctionsA memory register is a snapshot of the current state ofthe switcher that can include one or multiple ME,MiniME™, or MultiScreen output

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• Recalling a memory that includes a source assignedto a camera also recalls the shot stored in thememory for that camera if the CamRcl memoryattribut

•MemAI — transition area is congured totake the on-air elements of the memory on-airwith the next transition•EffDis — on-air elements listed below ar

•Memory — settings come from the memorybeing recalled•NoRcl — sources are not recalled on thepreset bus•Recall — sources are recalled on the presetbus

•NoRcl — sources are not recalled on the keybus•Recall — sources are recalled on the keybus (default)To Set the Key Type Attribute1.Press RECALL >

•NoRoll — play command is not triggered•Roll — play command is triggered (default)44 • Memory Functions — Carbonite Operation Manual (v8.0)

Switcher SetsThe switcher stores conguration and operation data ina number of registers that contain the individual entriesfor items such as memories

Media-StoreMedia-Store allows you to load stills, animations, oraudio les from the USB drive and make them availableacross all MEs. Two channels of M

To Set the Media-Store Mode1.Press MENU > SYSTEM > NEXT.2.Use the Media knob to select the Media-Storemode.•Swish — two (2) channels are availab

1.Insert your USB drive into the USB Port on theswitcher. You must wait 5 seconds for theswitcher to recognise the USB drive. If you areloading a le

2.Press the source button for the Media-Storechannel that you want to load a still into. If thele has an alpha, the paired channel will loadthe alpha

• Device Setup Sheets (4802DR-6xx) — setupinformation for controlling external devices fromthe switcher• Robotic Camera Control (4802DR-131) —overview

the switcher, refresh the browser window to reconnect.Refreshing the browser will reset your Perspectives.Keep the following in mind when logging in a

Table 6: Playlist ControlsDescriptionNameIconAdvance to the previous itemin the playlist. The item in thePreviousplaylist that is being shown onthe Me

Custom ControlsOnce programmed, a custom control can be played backby pressing a button. The custom control can be as simpleas triggering an output GP

HoldAllows you to place a command in a custom controlthat will stop the custom control at the hold event.You must press the custom control button agai

•Cancel — use the Bank knob to select thecustom control bank, and the CC knob toselect which custom control to cancel•CancelAll — press the CancelAll

Naming Custom ControlsEach custom control can be given a unique name andmnemonic color. The name is shown in the mnemonicdisplay when CCMnem is set to

SideShot Custom Control Shot BoxThe SideShot connects to the switcher and provides quickaccess to all 24 custom controls on each custom controlbank. R

Switcher Soft ResetIf required, the switcher can be reset to return it to auser-dened default setting, or the factory default state.A reset can be pe

GlossaryAuto KeyA pairing of two video signals, a key video and a keyalpha, to create a key. In the switcher, you associate thell and alpha so that t

video lls the hole. The video signal used for cut and llcan come from the same, or separate, sources.Key AlphaThe video signal which cuts a hole in

ContentsFeatures...8MultiMedia Inputs (MultiMedia Frame Only)...8Custom

IndexAAbort Transition 22Ancillary Mode 17Animations 46Audio 46Audio Mixer Control 8Auto Select Keys 30BBlackStorm Control 8Bus Hold 40Bus Select Butt

FFactory Default 57Fan#1 OK 17Fan#2 OK 17Field Dominance 17FlexiClean 16FPGA Temperature 17Freeze 36KKeyer Transition Buttons19ViewControl 19Keying29–

Menu Trees (continued)Cong 14Load 14Options 13Pers 14Ref 13Reset 14Save 14Status 13System 13User 14ME RATE 23–24ME Selection 15MiniME9, 21, 29Keying

Transitions (continued)Rate 21RlClip 21Wipes 23Trigger GPO 25UUndo 40User Menus 14VVideo Layering 15Video Mode 17Video Server Control 8Video Sources15

To Apply a Border to a DVE Key...36Masks...

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MediaWipeA MediaWipe allows you to use an animation from theMedia-Store to perform background and key transitions.When the transition starts, the swit