Carbonite Black SoloOperation Manual

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Document Information• Ross Part Number: 4840DR-110-01.2• Release Date: January, 2017. Printed in CanadaThe information contained in this document is subject tochange without notice or obligation.

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Important Regulatory and SafetyNotices to Service Personnel

Before using this product and any associated equipment,refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed inthe front of your SetupManual to avoid personnel injuryand to prevent product damage.

Symbol MeaningsProtective Earth: This symbol identifies a ProtectiveEarth (PE) terminal, which is provided for connectionof the supply system's protective earth (green orgreen/yellow) conductor.

Important: This symbol on the equipment refers youto important operating and maintenance (servicing)instructions within the Product Manual Documentation.Failure to heed this information may present a majorrisk of damage or injury to persons or equipment.

Warning: The symbol with the word “Warning” withinthe equipment manual indicates a potentiallyhazardous situation which, if not avoided, could resultin death or serious injury.

Caution: The symbol with the word “Caution” withinthe equipment manual indicates a potentiallyhazardous situation which, if not avoided, may resultin minor or moderate injury. It may also be used toalert against unsafe practices.

Warning Hazardous Voltages: This symbol isintended to alert the user to the presence ofuninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the productenclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude toconstitute a risk of shock to persons.

ESD Susceptibility: This symbol is used to alert theuser that an electrical or electronic device or assemblyis susceptible to damage from an ESD event.

Important Safety Instructions1. Warning: Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near water.6. Clean only with a dry cloth.7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with manufacturer's instructions.8. Do not install near heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (includingamplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized orgrounding-type plug. A polarized plug has twoblades with one wider than the other. A groundingtype plug has two blades and a third groundingprong. The third prong is provided for your safety.If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet,consult an electrician for replacement of the obsoleteoutlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on orpinched, particularly at plugs, conveniencereceptacles, and the point where they exit from theapparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by themanufacturer.

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12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms orwhen unused for long periods of time.

13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.Servicing is required when the apparatus has beendamaged in any way, such as when the power-supplycord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled orobjects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatushas been exposed to rain or moisture, does notoperate normally, or has been dropped.

14. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping orsplashing, and ensure that no objects filled withliquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.

15. To completely disconnect this apparatus from theAC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plugfrom the AC receptacle.

16. The mains plug of the power supply cord shallremain readily operable.

17. Warning: Indoor Use: To reduce the risk of fireor electric shock, do not expose this apparatusto rain or moisture.

18. The safe operation of this product requires that aprotective earth connection be provided. Agrounding conductor in the equipment's supply cordprovides this protective earth. To reduce the risk ofelectrical shock to the operator and servicepersonnel, this ground conductor must be connectedto an earthed ground.

19. Warning: This apparatus, when equipped withmultiple power supplies, can generate highleakage currents. To reduce the risk of electricshock, ensure that each individual supply cordis connected to its own separate branch circuitwith an earth connection.

20. Caution: These service instructions are for useby qualified service personnel only. To reducethe risk of electric shock, do not perform anyservicing other than that contained in theoperating instructions unless you are qualifiedto do so.

21. Service barriers within this product are intended toprotect the operator and service personnel fromhazardous voltages. For continued safety, replaceall barriers after servicing.

22. Certain parts of this equipment still present a safetyhazard with the power switch in the OFF position.To avoid electrical shock, disconnect all A/C powercords from the chassis' rear appliance connectorsbefore servicing.

23. This product contains safety critical parts, which, ifincorrectly replaced, may present a risk of fire orelectrical shock. Components contained within the

product's power supplies and power supply area arenot intended to be customer-serviced and should bereturned to the factory for repair.

24. To reduce the risk of fire, replacement fuses mustbe the same type and rating.

25. Use only power cords specified for this product andcertified for the country of use.

26. The safe operation of this equipment requires thatthe user heed and adhere to all installation andservicing instruction contained within theequipment's Setup Manuals.

27. Warning: This product includes an “EthernetPort” which allows this product to be connectedto a local area network (LAN). Only connect tonetworks that remain inside the building. Do notconnect to networks that go outside the building.

28. Caution: This apparatus contains a Lithiumbattery, which if replaced incorrectly, or with anincorrect type, may cause an explosion. Replaceonly with a CR2032 coin type lithium battery.Dispose of used batteries according to themanufacturer's instruction by qualified servicepersonnel.

EMC Notices

United States of America — FCC Part 15This equipment has been tested and found to complywith the limits for a class A Digital device, pursuant topart 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed toprovide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference when the equipment is operated in acommercial environment. This equipment generates,uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if notinstalled and used in accordance with the instructionmanual, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. Operation of this equipment in aresidential area is likely to cause harmful interference inwhich case the user will be required to correct theinterference at his own expense.

Important: Changes or modifications to thisequipment not expressly approved by Ross VideoLimited could void the user's authority to operate thisequipment.

CanadaThis Class “A” digital apparatus complies with CanadianICES-003.Cet appareil numérique de la classe « A » est conformea la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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EuropeThis equipment is in compliance with the essentialrequirements and other relevant provisions of CEDirective 93/68/EEC.

InternationalThis equipment has been tested toCISPR 22:1997 alongwith amendments A1:2000 and A2:2002, and found tocomply with the limits for a Class A Digital device.

Important: This is a Class A product. In domesticenvironments, this product may cause radiointerference, in which case the user may have to takeadequate measures.

General Handling Guidelines• Careful handling, using proper ESD precautions, must

be observed.• Power down the system before PCB removal.

A Word About Static DischargeThroughout the many procedures in this manual, pleaseobserve all static discharge precautions.

Caution: Avoid handling the switcher circuit boardsin high static environments such as carpeted areas,and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn. Touch theframe to dissipate static charge before removingboards from the frame, and exercise proper groundingprecautions when working on circuit boards. Exerciseproper grounding precautions when working on circuitboards.

Warranty and Repair PolicyRoss Video Limited (Ross) warrants its switchers andrelated options, to be free from defects under normal useand service for a period of ONE YEAR from the date ofshipment. Fader handle assemblies are warranted for thelife of the product. If an item becomes defective withinthe warranty period Ross will repair or replace thedefective item, as determined solely by Ross.Warranty repairs will be conducted at Ross, with allshipping FOB Ross dock. If repairs are conducted at thecustomer site, reasonable out-of-pocket charges willapply. At the discretion of Ross, and on a temporary loanbasis, plug in circuit boards or other replacement partsmay be supplied free of charge while defective itemsundergo repair. Return packing, shipping, and specialhandling costs are the responsibility of the customer.Software upgrades for switchers may occur from time totime, and are determined by Ross Video. The upgradesare posted on the Ross Video website, and are free ofcharge for the life of the switcher.

This warranty is void if products are subjected to misuse,neglect, accident, improper installation or application,or unauthorized modification.In no event shall Ross Video Limited be liable for direct,indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages(including loss of profit). Implied warranties, includingthat of merchantability and fitness for a particularpurpose, are expressly limited to the duration of thiswarranty.This warranty is TRANSFERABLE to subsequentowners, subject to Ross Video's notification of changeof ownership.

Environmental InformationThe equipment that you purchased required theextraction and use of natural resources for itsproduction. It may contain hazardous substances thatcould impact health and the environment.To avoid the potential release of those substances intothe environment and to diminish the need for theextraction of natural resources, Ross Video encouragesyou to use the appropriate take-back systems. Thesesystems will reuse or recycle most of the materials fromyour end-of-life equipment in an environmentally friendlyand health conscious manner.The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to usethese systems.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse,and recycling systems, please contact your local orregional waste administration.You can also contact Ross Video for more informationon the environmental performances of our products.

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Technical SupportAt Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of ourproducts, but if a problem does occur, help is as close asthe nearest telephone.Our 24-Hour Hot Line service ensures you have accessto technical expertise around the clock. After-salesservice and technical support are provided directly byRoss Video personnel. During business hours (easternstandard time), technical support personnel are availableby telephone. Outside of normal business hours and onweekends, a direct emergency technical support phoneline is available. If the technical support personnel whois on call does not answer this line immediately, a voicemessage can be left and the call will be returned shortly.Our Technical support staff are available to react to anyproblem and to do whatever is necessary to ensurecustomer satisfaction.

Supporting DocumentationRoss Video provides a wide variety of helpfuldocumentation for the setup and support of yourequipment. Most of this documentation can be foundeither on the Product Resources disk that came with yourequipment, on the Ross Video website(www.rossvideo.com), or on the Ross Video Communitysite (discussions.rossvideo.com/)• Carbonite Online Help for DashBoard — visit

help.rossvideo.com/carbonite• Operation Manual (4840DR-110) — operational

instructions for Carbonite Black Solo• Setup Manual (4840DR-110) — setup and

configuration instructions for Carbonite Black Solo• Carbonite Black Solo QuickStart Poster

(4840DR-200) — setup information andspecifications for the Carbonite Black Solo

• Upgrade Notes (4840DR-500) — upgradeinstructions, new features, and known issues for agiven software version

• Software Licenses (4802DR-502) — third-partysoftware licences

• Carbonite Multilingual Safety Information(4802DR-503) — translated product safetyinformation

• Contro PanelMounting (4840DR-300)— desk andrack mounting instructions

• SideBox Installation (4802DR-304) — installationand mounting instruction for SideBox module

• AuxiliaryControl Panel Installation (4802DR-305)— installation and mounting instruction for remoteaux panel (CPS-AUX-053B)

• GVG100 Supported Command (4802DR-401) —connection and GVG100 commands supported bythe switcher

• RossTalk Commands (4802DR-403) — supportedcommands using RossTalk protocol

• Device Setup Sheets (4802DR-6xx) — setupinformation for controlling external devices from theswitcher

• Robotic Camera Control (4802DR-131) —overview of the operational interface when controllinga robotic camera from the switcher

• Audio Mixer Control (4802DR-132) — overviewof the operational interface when controlling an audiomixer from the switcher

• Video Server Control (4802DR-133) — overviewof the operational interface when controlling a videoserver from the switcher

• — product description and marketing codes forswitchers and options

• CarboNET Installation (4805DR-100) —installation instructions for the Carbonite PMCtranslator.

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Contents

Features...............................................................9Clean Feed Output..................................................................9Custom Controls......................................................................9Device Control.........................................................................9DVE (Fly Key)..........................................................................9Effects Dissolve.......................................................................9General Purpose Interface (GPI).............................................9LiveEDL...................................................................................9Matte/Wash Generator............................................................9ME Effect System....................................................................9Media-Store...........................................................................10MediaManager......................................................................10MediaWipe............................................................................10MemoryAI Recall Mode.........................................................10Memory System....................................................................10MiniME™................................................................................10MultiScreen...........................................................................10MultiViewer............................................................................10Pattern and Matte/Wash Generators.....................................11Tally Outputs..........................................................................11UltraChrome..........................................................................11

Control Panel Overview...................................12Control Panel Top..................................................................12Control Panel Rear................................................................12

Menu System....................................................14Menu Navigation...................................................................14Auto-Follow Menus................................................................14

Switcher Basics................................................15Audio and Video Processing.................................................15

Video Processing and Flow...................................15Audio Processing and Flow...................................15

Video Sources.......................................................................15To Select a Source on a Bus..................................15

Video Layering......................................................................16Re-Entry.................................................................16FlexiClean Clean Feed..........................................16

Video Preview........................................................................16MultiViewer............................................................16

ME Copy................................................................................17To Copy an ME Using DashBoard.........................17

DashBoard........................................................18Status....................................................................................18Configuration.........................................................................18Live Assist.............................................................................18

PaneLINK...............................................................18Custom Controls....................................................................18MediaManager......................................................................18

ViewControl.......................................................19ViewControl Overview...........................................................19

Custom Control Buttons.........................................19Bus Selection Buttons............................................19Keyer Transition Buttons........................................19Transition Buttons..................................................19

Custom Control Button Setup................................................20To Set up the Custom Control Buttons..................20

Transitions........................................................21Performing Transitions..........................................................21

Understanding the Transition Menu.......................21To Perform a Transition..........................................21To Override the Pre-Delay Setting.........................22To Abort a Transition During the

Pre-Delay........................................................22Cut Transitions......................................................................22Dissolve Transitions..............................................................22

To Set Up a Dissolve..............................................22WhiteFlash............................................................................23

To Set Up a WhiteFlash.........................................23Wipe Transitions....................................................................23

To Set Up a Wipe...................................................23To Apply a Border to a Pattern...............................24

DVE Transitions.....................................................................24To Set Up a DVE Transition...................................24

MediaWipe Transitions..........................................................24To Set Up a MediaWipe.........................................25

Transition Limits....................................................................25To Set Up a Transition Limit...................................25

GPI Output Triggers..............................................................25To Manually Trigger a GPI Output.........................26To Override a GPI Output......................................26

Patterns, Washes, and Mattes.........................27Patterns.................................................................................27

To Set Up a Pattern................................................27Washes..................................................................................27

To Set Up a Wash..................................................27Mattes....................................................................................27

To Set Up a Matte Color.........................................27

Keying................................................................29Understanding the Keying Menu...........................................29Self Keys...............................................................................29

To Set up a Self Key..............................................29Auto Select Keys...................................................................30

To Set Up an Auto Select Key................................30UltraChrome Chroma Key.....................................................31

Chroma Key Modes...............................................31Chroma Key Basic Mode.......................................31Chroma Key Advanced Mode................................32

DVE Keys..............................................................................34To Set Up a DVE Key.............................................34To Apply a DVE to a Key (Fly Key)........................35To Apply a Border to a DVE Key............................35

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Masks....................................................................................36To Pattern Mask a Key...........................................36To Box Mask a Key................................................36

Split Keys..............................................................................37To Set Up a Split Key.............................................37

Memory Functions............................................38Memory Access Mode...........................................................38

To Set the Memory Access Mode..........................38Storing Memories..................................................................38

To Store a Memory.................................................38Recalling Memories...............................................................38

To Recall a Memory...............................................38Memory Recall Mode............................................................39

To Set Up the Recall Mode MemoryAttribute..........................................................39

To Set the Effects Duration....................................39Memory Attributes.................................................................39

To Set the Program Bus SourceAttribute..........................................................39

To Set the Preset Bus Source Attribute.................39To Set the Transition Type Attribute.......................40To Set the Next Transition Attribute.......................40To Set the Run Auto Trans Attribute......................40To Set the Shared Pattern Generator

Attribute..........................................................40To Set the Key Bus Sources Attribute....................40To Set the Key On-Air Attribute..............................40To Set the Key Type Attribute................................41To Set the Key Mask Attribute................................41To Set the Media-Store Attribute............................41To Set the Aux Bus Attribute..................................41To Set the Camera Shot Attribute..........................41To Set the Roll GPO Attribute................................41To Set the Roll VTR Attribute.................................41

Clear Memories.....................................................................41To Clear the Memory Registers.............................42

Switcher Sets....................................................43To Store a Set........................................................................43To Load a Set........................................................................43

Media-Store.......................................................44Working With Media-Store Animations..................................44Working With Media-Store Audio..........................................44Loading Stills or Animations..................................................44

Media-Store File Specifications.............................44To Load a Still or Animation...................................45

Media-Store Capture.............................................................45To Capture a Still....................................................45

Media-Store Attributes...........................................................46Understanding the Attributes Menu.......................46To Set Media-Store File Attributes.........................46To Lock a Media Number Place and

Bank................................................................47MediaManager......................................................................47

Using MediaManager ............................................47The MediaManager Window..................................47

Custom Controls..............................................49Custom Control Setup (Carbonite Black Solo Only)..............49

To Set Custom Control Options.............................49Recording Custom Controls (Carbonite Black Solo

Only)...............................................................................49To Record a Custom Control..................................49

Special Functions..................................................................49To Insert a Special Event into a Custom

Control............................................................50Running a Custom Control....................................................50

To Run a Custom Control.......................................50Editing a Custom Control......................................................51

To Edit a Custom Control.......................................51To Edit a CC From DashBoard..............................51Custom Control Events..........................................51

Naming Custom Controls......................................................75To Name a Custom Control....................................75

Deleting Custom Controls.....................................................75To Delete a Custom Control...................................75

Copying and Pasting Custom Controls.................................75To Copy and Paste a Custom Control...................75

Switcher Soft Reset..........................................76Soft Reset..............................................................................76

To Reset the Switcher Software.............................76Custom Reset Settings..........................................................76

To Save a Custom Reset Setting...........................76To Load a Custom Reset Setting...........................76

Factory Default Settings........................................................76To Factory Reset the Switcher...............................76

Resetting Individual Components..........................................77

Glossary............................................................78

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FeaturesThank you for buying a Ross Video Carbonite BlackSeries Multi-Definition Live Production Switcher. TheCarbonite Black series builds on the Ross Videoreputation for designing switchers that fit the needs ofany production environment.

Clean Feed OutputClean feed is typically used for bilingual and live-to-tapeproductions. It provides a second Program output that isderived from a different location than the standardprogram output. A frequent application is the recordingof shows for later airing without call-in phone numbersinserted.The clean feed output can come from before or betweenthe keyers.

KEY 1 KEY 2PGM/PST

KEY 3 PGM

CLEANFEED

KEY 4

Custom ControlsThis feature brings the power of macros to the switcheroperator. Button presses, menu selections, eventcommands, or even the switcher state can be recorded toa custom control with pauses or holds between the events.A simple button press can play these events back again.Step through complex show openings as easily aspressing Custom Control buttons 1, 2, then 3.

Device ControlThe switcher can control a number of external devices,such as video servers and robotic cameras. For a completelist of supported devices, and information on how to setup and control these devices, visit the Ross Video website(rossvideo.com/production-switchers/carbonite/interface-list).

DVE (Fly Key)The advanced 2D DVE comes standard with eachswitcher, and can be used for performing over theshoulder, or picture in picture shots. This allows all keytypes to be zoomed, cropped, and repositionedhorizontally and vertically to create the look you want,or you can use one of the useful pre-built 2D effects toperform 2D background transitions.

Effects DissolveThe Effects Dissolve feature allows you to interpolatefrom one memory to another using a memory recall. Theswitcher will interpolate from the starting memory to the

destination memory, creating a smooth, two key frameeffect.

SourceEffect

DestinationEffect

Only elements such as clip level and pattern position canbe interpolated in the effects dissolve. Other elements,such as crosspoint selection, pattern, and next transitiondata are recalled first, and then the switcher will slew tothe recalled memory.An effects dissolve can be performed on as manyelements and MEs as required, based on the memory thatis being recalled.

General Purpose Interface (GPI)The switcher is equipped with 24 GPI I/Os that can beassigned as either an input or output independently.The GPI inputs allow the switcher to interface withperipheral equipment such as editors. Each GPI inputcan be used to perform simple editing and switcherfunctions such as fade to black or an auto transition.

LiveEDLEdit Decision Lists (EDL) are files used by non-linearediting (NLE) suites to aid in post-production. Yourswitcher can capture EDL data in a file that you load intoyour NLE suite.For information on using the LiveEDL feature, visit theRoss Video Website (rossvideo.com).

Matte/Wash GeneratorA matte generator and complex wash generator per ME,capable of multi-color washes comes standard. Any oneof the color generators can be assigned to MATTE, orwipe pattern edges. An additional simple color generatoris available for an Aux Bus.

ME Effect SystemThe ME (Multi-level Effect) systems are standard. Thenumber of MEs depends on the chosen switcher model.Each ME provides 4 keyers supporting pattern mask,box mask, self-key, linear key, and an UltraChromeadvanced chroma key for each ME and is available toeach keyer.

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Media-StoreUp to 4 independent channels of still/animations areavailable switcher-wide, allowing for thousands of fullscreen stills and logos that can be cached and used onthe switcher.Media-Store provides 8 GB of cache. The number ofimages cached increases considerably when smaller,non-full screen images like logos are loaded from USB.

MediaManagerThe MediaManager allows you to easily manage stillsand animations on the switcher in a graphics interface.

MediaWipeA MediaWipe allows you to use an animation from theMedia-Store to play over a background or key transition.When the transition starts, the switcher plays the selectedanimation over top of the background and keys that arebeing transitioned. A cut, dissolve, wipe, or DVE wipeis then performed layered under the animation to bringup the next shot when the animation ends.

MemoryAI Recall ModeWe take the guessing out of memory recalls by ensuringthat a memory recall will not affect what is currentlyon-air. MemoryAI uses the content of the memory toconfigure the Next Transition area and Preview bus forthe background and keyers so that the next transitiontakes the same sources on-air that were on-air in thememory.For example, store a memory that has a key on-air withCAM1 and CAM2 selected on the background. Whenthis memory is recalled normally, it pops the same keyon-air with CAM1 and CAM2 on the background. Whenthe memory is recalled with MemoryAI turned on, CAM1is selected on the preset bus, and CAM2 is selected on akey that is not on-air. The transition area is then set upfor a background transition to bring CAM2 onto thebackground, take any on-air keys off, and take a keyon-air with CAM1.

Memory SystemStorage for 100 complete switcher snapshots per ME,MiniME™, and MultiScreen comes standard with allswitchers. All of these memories can be stored to a USBmedia drive, providing custom tailored memories forevery operator and every show.

MiniME™

The MiniME™ is an additional ME that is provided withthe switcher to perform basic dissolves and cuts. EachMiniME™ has 2 keyers, background, and preset buses.Unlike a full ME, the MiniME™ only supports dissolvesand cuts, restricts key 1 to DVE keys only, and has nopreview output. Key 2 on a MiniME™ is the same as anME keyer. The MiniME™ shares all the same sources asthe ME.

MultiScreenThe switcher comes standard with 1 integratedMultiScreen generator. The MultiScreen can break ascene into up to 2 outputs that can be sent to independentprojectors or displays to make a unified picture.Each screen in the MultiScreen output uses a MiniME™

to create the background and key of the output.

Key

MiniME 1 MiniME 2

EdgeArea

Note: No edge blending is available.

MultiViewerThe MultiViewer allows you to view up to 10 videosources, in 23 layouts, from a single output BNC. Anyvideo source on the switcher, including ME Program,Preview, and Media-Store channels, can be routed to anybox on the MultiViewer. All boxes on the MultiVieweroutput include mnemonic source names and red and greentallies.The Carbonite Black Solo comes standard with 1broadcast-quality integrated MultiViewer generator. Onlyone MultiViewer output is supported at a time from theswitcher on output BNC 5, or HDMI OUT1.

Figure 1: HD Layouts

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Figure 2: MultiViewer Grid

Pattern and Matte/Wash GeneratorsA single pattern generator dedicated to wipes comesstandard, and is equipped with 10 classic wipes. Mostwipes can be rotated, bordered, multiplied, aspectized,and repositioned.

Tally OutputsThe switcher has 16 assignable tally relays. Each tallycan be assigned to any number of combinations of inputand output or bus.

UltraChromeThe UltraChrome chroma keyers uses advanced videoprocessing technology to provide exceptional blue spillreduction and clean edges, even with difficult sourcematerial. Glass, smoke, translucent materials, and naturalshadows are handled superbly.There is 1 floating Chroma Key.

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Control Panel OverviewThis chapter provides a basic introduction to the controlpanel, including an overview of the different areas onthe control panel, using the menu system, as well as anintroduction to the various ports, and video buses.If you have the Carbonite Black 109 there is no integratedpanel. The DashBoard control system provides aninterface to the menu system that allows you to controlthe switcher without the use of a panel.

Control Panel TopThe Carbonite Black Solo and CB9 control panel aremade up of a number of distinct areas that controldifferent aspects of the switcher.

Figure 3: Carbonite Black Solo Panel Top

1. Pattern/Menu Selection Buttons— These buttonsare used to select a pattern for a wipe transition, orto access switcher menus.

2. USB — The USB port on the control panel is usedfor upgrades and media files. It is not implementedfor the CB9.

3. Memory Store/Recall Buttons — These buttonsare used to store or recall memories.

4. Main Display and Selection Knobs — The threeselection knobs are used to adjust and select variousmenu items or values. The knobs are rotated tochoose a value, and pressed to make a selection. Themain display shows the menu system of the switcher.

5. Menu Navigation Buttons — These buttons areused to access switcher menus, move back and forthbetween menus.

6. Positioner— The positioner is used to control somewipe, border, and wash parameters, as well as someexternal devices. Along with the 2D positioner is aknob used for additional input.

7. Key Type Buttons — These buttons are used tochoose the type of key you want to use. Use these

buttons with the key select buttons to select thekeyer, and the type of key you want to use.

8. Keyer Select Buttons— By default these user selectbuttons are used to select which keyer the panel isassigned to. Each button can be assigned to adifferent selection.

9. User Select Buttons — These user select buttonsare used to choose which keyer, aux bus, MiniME™,ME, or custom control bank the panel is assignedto.

10. Video Source Buses— These buses are broken intothe Preset, Program, and Key/Aux/Custom Controlbuses. The Preset bus is the bottom row of sourcebuttons and selects the video source that will betaken on-air with the next background transition.The Program bus is the middle row of source buttonsand selects the video source that is currently on-airon the background. The Key/Aux/Custom Controlbus is the top row of source buttons and selects thevideo source that is chosen on the selected keyer oraux bus, or the custom control that is chosen on theselected custom control bank.

11. TransitionArea— These buttons are used to selectwhich video source buses will be included in thenext transition and what type of transition will beperformed. The Cut and Auto Trans buttons are usedto perform transitions.

12. On-Air Lights — These lights glow red to showwhich keyers are currently on-air.

13. Keyer Transitions Buttons — These buttons areused to perform auto transitions on keys directly,without having to include them as part of the nexttransition.

14. Manual Transition Fader Bar— The fader is usedto manually control the rate of a transition. What isbeing transitioned, and the type of transition, arecontrolled from the Transition Area.

Control Panel RearThe Carbonite Black Solo control panel has a number ofports and connectors that are used for power, signalinput/output, and external communications.

Note: The Carbonite Black 109 has the same ports as theCarbonite Black Solo.

ON

OF

F

POWER

PS1 PS2 SERIALTALLY

GPIO OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT4 OUT5

REF IN

IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 IN5 IN6

UPGD SD

HDMI IN2

HDMI IN1

HDMI OUT1

HDMI IN3AES

1 2 3 4

1

2 3

4

5

6 8 10

7 9 11

12 14

13

Figure 4: Carbonite Black Solo Panel Rear

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1

2

PS1 PS2

SD

1 2 3 4

11 62

Figure 5: CB9 Panel Rear

1. Power Switch — turns the switcher on or off.2. Power Ports— connect the primary and secondary

power supplies to the switcher.3. Serial Port — supports the RS-422 transmission

standard for external device control.4. Tally Port — provides 16 assignable tally pins.5. GPI Port — provides 24 GPI pins that can be used

as inputs or outputs.6. Ethernet Port — supports standard ethernet for

device control and connecting to DashBoard.Ethernet port 2 is not available on the CB9 at thistime.

7. Upgrade Switch — used to force an upgrade of theswitcher.

8. microSD™ Card Slot — used for forced upgradesfrom a backup software version on the microSD™

card.9. AES Port — provides audio output for the

Media-Store and MediaWipe channels.10. HDMI™ Ports — provide 3 HDMI inputs and 1

HDMI output.11. DIP Switches — used to set the switcher to the

default IP address.12. Output BNCs — provide 5 configurable SDI

outputs.13. Input BNCs — provide 6 configurable SDI inputs.14. Reference In — supports house sync using

selectable tri-level sync or analog black burst.

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Menu SystemThe menu system is accessed either by pressing MENUand the Menu Selection button for the menu you wantto access, or through an auto-follow for selectedfunctions.

Menu NavigationThe menu system allows you to access all of the setupand configuration information for the switcher. In somecases, a menu can be accessed either by pressing theMENU button and navigating to the menu, or bydouble-pressing a button on the control panel.1. Press MENU. The Pattern/Menu Selection buttons

light up.2. Press the Pattern/Menu button for the menu you want

to navigate to. The first page of the menu is shownon the display.

3. Press NEXT to navigate to the next page of thecurrent menu. If the NEXT button is not lit, thereare no other pages to the current menu.

Tip: If you want to return to the first page of a menu, press andhold NEXT and press HOME. You can also navigate up onelevel in a menu tree by pressing and holdingNEXT and pressingUP.

Auto-Follow MenusThe switcher navigates to auto-follow menusautomatically when you select certain functions on theswitcher. For example, when you select a key the keyadjustment menu is shown on the display.Auto-Follow functionality also applies to video sourcebuttons that have external devices assigned to them. Ifyou select a source button that an external device isassigned to, the peripheral control menu for that specificdevice is shown.

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Switcher BasicsBefore using your switcher, it is important to becomefamiliar with how audio and video is handled by theswitcher. Some important concepts includes videosources, video layering and re-entry, and preview.

Audio and Video ProcessingVideo and audio signals are processed and passed throughthe switcher in different ways, depending on how theswitcher is being used or is set up. A better understandingof how the switcher is processing these signals help youto achieve the production you want.

Video Processing and FlowVideo is processed in a number of blocks in the switcher.After video comes into the switcher, the framesynchronizers / format converters are applied (dependingon the frame you have). At this point any required colorcorrection is also applied. After input the video signal isrouted through the crosspoint. The crosspoint can routeany input to any output for straight switching, or to thevideo processor and DVE and back for videomanipulation. Just before the video signal is sent to theoutput, the processing of the ancillary data is performed.

VideoProcessing

& DVE

Crosspoint

FSFCVideoInputs

ANCInsert

VideoOutputs

Figure 6: Video Flow Through the Switcher

Audio Processing and FlowUnlike video, the switcher does not handle audio signalsindependently. An audio signal is embedded into theancillary data of a video signal before is comes into theswitcher. As the signal comes into the switcher and ismanipulated, you must ensure not to perform an operationthat will force the ancillary data to be stripped.

No

ApplyFSFC?

Yes

No

ANCset toStrip?

Audio is strippedfrom video signal

Audio cannot bere-embedded in

video signal

Audio isre-embedded in

video signal

Switcher

Figure 7: Audio Flow Through the Switcher

The following restrictions apply to ancillary data beingincluded in the output:• All ME program buses pass ancillary data.• MultiViewer outputs do not include any ancillary

data.• MiniME™ and MultiScreen outputs do not include

any ancillary data unless an ME with ancillary datais re-entered onto the background bus.

• ME Preview does not include ancillary data unlessthe background is not selected as part of the nexttransition.

• A MiniME™ or MultiScreen can include ancillarydata if an ME is re-entered onto the background.

• Any format conversion on the input video signal.• Setting ancillary data to be stripped.When you are performing a transition, or keying, theembedded audio is carried in the ancillary data of thebackground video signal. The ancillary data from thebackground source is replaced with the ancillary datafrom the preset source, and the ancillary data for keyedsources is stripped.

Video SourcesThe switcher has access to two basic types of videosources, external and internal. All video sources can beassigned to video source buttons. By pressing a videosource button on a bus, the video source assigned to thatbutton is selected on that bus.• External — External video sources come from

cameras, video servers, character generators, or otherexternal devices into the switcher.

• Internal — Internal video sources come frominternally generated video, such as Media-Storechannels, matte color, and black.

To Select a Source on a BusTo select a video source on a bus, you must identifythe ME, MiniME™, or Aux and bus you want to assigna video source to, and then press the source button youwant to select on that bus.The user buttons on the control panel allow you to switchbetween any ME, MiniME™, Aux Bus, or MultiScreen.

Tip: Source selection can also be made from the Buses tab onthe Live Assist node in DashBoard. Key bus source selectionscan also be made using the Key Source button on the Keyerstab on the Live Assist node in DashBoard.

1. Select the ME, MiniME™, Aux, MultiScreen, orkeyer that you want to select a source on.

Tip: The user select buttons can be assigned to select anybus on the switcher. If you change what the button is

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assigned to you should make sure to change the text onthe button cap.

• Key— press one of theKEY X buttons to selectthat keyer.

• ME — press ME.• MiniME™ — press and hold MiniME/MS and

press the button on the key bus that correspondsto the MiniME™ you want to select. Sourcebutton 1 selects MiniME™ 1 and button 2 selectsMiniME™ 2.

Tip: You can also press and hold ME and press thebutton on the key bus that corresponds to the MiniME™

you want to select. Source button 3 selects MiniME™

1 and button 4 selects MiniME™ 2.

• Aux— press and holdAux and press the buttonon the key bus that corresponds to the Aux youwant to select.

• MultiScreen — press and hold MiniME/MSand press the button on the key bus thatcorresponds to the MultiScreen you want toselect. Source button 6 selects the MultiScreen.

Tip: If you want to select the MultiScreen bus directly, youmust re-assign one of the user buttons to MultiScreen.

2. Select the bus you want to select a source on.

Note: The user select buttons can be assigned to specifickeyers or aux buses or they can be configured so that youcan press and hold a single button and use the key bus toselect the keyer or aux bus.

• Program Bus — use the PROGRAM bus.• Preset Bus — use the PRESET bus.• Key Bus — press KEY X to assign the

KEY/AUX/CUSTOM CONTROL bus to thatkeyer.

• Aux Bus — use the KEY/AUX/CUSTOMCONTROL bus.

3. Select the source you want to use on the bus. Usethe Shift button to access additional sources.

Video LayeringHow video is layered in the output of the switcherdepends on what keyers are on-air and how MiniME™

outputs are re-entered.

ME Background

Key

er1

Key

er2

Key

er3

Key

er4

Figure 8: Video Layering

Tip: You can select a MiniME™ on an ME or different MiniME™

to re-enter it. Up to two MiniME™ re-entries, including an ME isallowed.

Re-EntryRe-entry is the term used to describe the process ofselecting a MiniME™ on an ME.Keep the following in mind when working withre-entries:• You cannot re-enter an ME, or the Clean Feed of an

ME, into itself.

Re-Entry TimingTo maintain proper video timing through the switcher,each MiniME™ exists in a specific timing window relativeto the ME. These windows restrict what can be re-enteredinto what.

1 2 3

MiniME ME MiniME

MiniME ME

MiniME MiniME

Figure 9: MiniME™ Timing Windows

FlexiClean Clean FeedFlexiClean provides a second program output that isderived from a different location than the standardprogram output. A frequent application is the recordingof shows for later airing without call-in phone numbersinserted.The clean feed output can come from before or betweenthe keyers.

KEY 1 KEY 2PGM/PST

KEY 3 PGM

CLEANFEED

KEY 4

Figure 10: Clean Feed Modes

Video PreviewVideo preview allows you to use an additional monitorto preview what the next shot is going to be. The previewfor an ME shows what is selected for the next transitionon that ME. This includes the keys and background videosources that will be on-air after the next transition.

MultiViewerThe MultiViewer allows you to view up to 10 videosources, in 23 layouts, from a single output BNC. Anyvideo source on the switcher, including ME Program,Preview, and Media-Store channels, can be routed to any

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box on the MultiViewer. All boxes on the MultiVieweroutput include mnemonic source names and red and greentallies.

ME CopyYou can copy the entire contents of an ME or MiniME™

to another ME or MiniME™. The entire contents of thedestination is replaced with the contents of the source.When you copy an ME, the switcher tries to assignresources to the destination ME to match the source ME.If these resources are not available, the switcher mayneed to steal resources. If you are performing the copyfrom the control panel you will be asked to confirm thestealing of any required resources. From DashBoard youwill not be asked and the required resources will bestolen.

Note: You cannot perform an ME copy from the control panel.

To Copy an ME Using DashBoard1. Click Navigation Menu > Live Assist > ME

Copy.2. Click aSource button to select the source you want

to copy.3. Click aDestination button to select the destination

that you want to copy to.4. Click Copy.

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DashBoardThe DashBoard control system allows remote access tomultiple pieces of Ross Video equipment, includingopenGear® cards, Carbonite production switchers,BlackStorm video servers, and ACID UltraChromeHRcameras.Download and install the latest version of DashBoardfrom http://www.opengear.tv/. Review the documentationthat comes with DashBoard for information on installingand launching DashBoard.

Tip: For detailed instructions on using DashBoard withCarbonite, navigate to the online help athelp.rossvideo.com/carbonite.

StatusThe Status node provides a read only overview of thestate of a number of important switcher components andequipment.The following items are available on the Status node:• Software Version — the current version of the

software running on the switcher• Serial Number — the serial number of the frame• Engine Type — the model of frame• Video Mode — the video format that the switcher is

operating in• Video Reference Source — the source of video

reference to the switcher• External Reference — the video format of the

external reference, if connected• Reference — status of whether the switcher has

locked to the reference format• Field Dominance — the switching field• Ancillary Mode — how ancillary data is handled

(strip or pass)• Temperature — status of the ambient temperature

in the frame• CPU Temperature (C) — the temperature of the

frame CPU in degrees Celsius• FPGA Temperature (C) — the temperature of the

frame FPGA in degrees Celsius• Fan #1 — status of fan 1 in the frame (left fan)• Fan #2 — status of fan 2 in the frame (right fan)• Timecode— the current timecode being received by

the switcher• Allocated DVEs — where DVE channels are

allocated in the switcher.

ConfigurationThe Configuration node provides a graphical interfaceto switcher settings such as Reference, Inputs, Outputs,and MultiViewer. You can switch between the differentby selecting the tabs at the bottom of the DashBoardwindow.

Live AssistThe Live Assist node provides a graphical interface tofunctions such as keying, transition, and memory settingsof the switcher. You can switch between the differentsettings by selecting the tabs at the bottom of theDashBoard window.

PaneLINKLive Assist can be set to either mirror actions on theswitcher control panel, or only show actions on thecurrently selected ME and Keyer on the current tab. Forexample, with PaneLINK turned on, pressing KEY 1SEL, WIPE, and then SELF KEY causes Live Assistto show the Keyers tab, the Trans tab, and then theKeyers tab again. With PaneLINK turned off, LiveAssist does not switch between tabs.The PaneLINK button is located at the bottom rightcorner of the Live Assist window.

Custom ControlsThe Custom Control node provides a graphics interfacefor recording, editing, and running custom controls.

MediaManagerThe MediaManager node allows you to connect to theMediaManager web interface from within DashBoard.

Tip: You can either launch the MediaManager directly using theswitcher IP address, or you can access it using theMediaManager node in DashBoard. If you are logging intoMediaManager from DashBoard, you must have Microsoft®Internet Explorer® 10, or higher, installed.

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ViewControlThe ViewControl interface through DashBoard allowsyou to coordinate control of the Carbonite switcher,XPression Live Graphics System, and the BlackStormPlayout Server all through a touchscreen interface.Through ViewControl you can select sources, performtransitions, and run custom controls.Keep the following in mind when working withViewControl• ViewControl requires DashBoard 5.1, or later.• Only the sources assigned to the MultiViewer boxes

are available for direct selection. Custom controlscan be used to select other sources.

• A running custom control, or a custom control thatis paused or held, are not shown on the ViewControlinterface.

• The control panel does not follow key and busselections made on ViewControl.

ViewControl OverviewThe ViewControl interface provides quick access to anumber of custom control buttons as well as the transitionfunctionality of the switcher.

Custom Control ButtonsThe custom control buttons can be assigned to anycustom control on the switcher and given unique namesand icons. The button groups on the left (shown below)are organized into groups, or tabs.

Figure 11: Custom Control Buttons

Bus Selection ButtonsThe bus selection buttons allow you to select the differentbuses on different ME outputs of the switcher.To select a source on a bus, press the bus selection button,and press the MultiViewer box for the source you wantto select. For example, to select camera 1 on ME 2 Key3, press M2 K3 and then press the box for the camera 1source.

Figure 12: Bus Selection Buttons

Keyer Transition ButtonsThe Keyer Transition buttons allow you to perform a cutor dissolve of the keys on the Program bus, withouthaving to include them as part of the next transition.These buttons act the same as the Keyer TransitionButtons on the control panel.

Tip: The Cut buttons turn red when a key is on-air.

Figure 13: Keyer Transition Buttons

Transition ButtonsThe transition buttons allow you to select what isincluded in the next transition, what type of transition isto be performed, and perform the transition. Thesebuttons function similarly to the buttons in the TransitionArea on the control panel.

Tip: The Transition Buttons on ViewControl only control thetransition area of ME 2. To control ME 1 you can create a customcontrol to perform the effect you want and assign it to one of thecustom control buttons.

Figure 14: Transition Buttons

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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 the icons must be on a USB drive in theframe when you assign them. Once assigned the iconsare stored in the frame and the USB can be removed.Each of the tabs can be named.The configuration of the tabs and custom controlassignment to buttons are stored with the switcherpersonality settings.

To Set up the Custom Control ButtonsIf you want to assign icons to the custom control buttons,you must have the images you want to use for the iconsstored on a USB drive installed in the frame. After theimages have been assigned you can remove the USBdrive.1. Click the icon in the upper right corner of the

window.

Figure 15: ViewControl Edit Button

2. Press the custom control button that you want to setup.

3. Enter a name for the button in the Button Namefield.

Tip: You can change the name of a tab by selecting abutton on the tab and then entering a new name in theGroup Name field.

4. Click the Bank button and select the number of thebank you want to select a custom control from.

5. Click the CC X button and select the number of thecustom control you want to assign to the button.

6. Navigate the files on the USB drive and click theimage you want to assign as the icon for the button.

Tip: Press Default Icon to switch back to the default icon.

7. Set up additional custom control buttons as required.8. Press Done when you are done setting up custom

control buttons.

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TransitionsTransitions are used to change the background video andtake keys on and off-air. A transition can include anycombinations of background and keyers for an ME. Thebackground and each keyer can be transitionedindependently and at the same time using the dedicatedKEY TRANS buttons.

Performing TransitionsWhat you can include in the transition, and the type oftransition you can perform, depend on the number ofmedia resources you have, and if you are performing abackground and keyer transition at the same time.Keep the following in mind when performingtransitions:• If any of the sources going on-air have an assigned

GPI output, the GPI output is triggered and theswitcher then waits the configured pre-delay intervalbefore performing the transition. If you perform atransition with the fader handle, the GPI output istriggered but the pre-delay interval is ignored.

• If any of the sources going on-air are assigned to avideo server, you can have the video server play whenthe source is taken on-air by using the RlClip knobto select On.

• If any of the sources going on-air are assigned to avideo server, the switcher waits for the configuredpre-delay interval before performing the transition.If you perform a transition with the fader handle, thepre-delay interval is ignored.

• If the fader is moved during an auto transition, controlof the transition is passed to the fader. You mustcomplete the transition with the fader. This allowsyou to override any auto transition in progress withthe fader.

• A key only transition can be performed by pressingthe KEY TRANS button for the key you want totransition.

• You can pause an auto transition by pressing theAUTO TRANS button during the transition. Pressthe button again to continue the transition.

• On a MiniME™ , Background and key 2 only supportDissolve and Cut transitions.

• There is no preview output for a MiniME™.

Understanding the Transition MenuWhen you select a transition type button, the menusystem displays a number of options that allow you toadjust how a transition is performed or appears. The

options that are available depend on the type of transitionthat is selected.

Table 1: Transition Menu Items

DescriptionMenu Item

selects the amount of time (Transition Rate), in frames,that an auto transition takes

Time

selects whether GPI outputs assigned to input sourcesare triggered before a transition

RlClip

selects whether the dissolve is a standard dissolve or aWhiteFlash transition.

DisTyp

selects the direction that the wipe is performed (forwardor reverse), as well as turns the Flip-Flop feature on oroff

Dirctn

selects the amount of time, in frames, that an autotransition dissolve for the keyer takes

Key X

selects the pattern for the wipe transitionPattrn

selects the horizontal position for the wipe patternX Pos

selects the vertical position for the wipe patternY Pos

selects the aspect ratio for the wipe patternAspect

turns the border feature on and selects the size of theborder on the wipe pattern

Border

selects the amount of softness that is applied to the wipeborder

Soft

selects the color for the wipe border from a pre-set listLoad

adjusts the hue of the wipe border colorBHue

adjusts the saturation of the wipe border colorBSat

adjusts the luminance of the wipe border colorBLum

selects the rotation for the wipe patternRot

multiplies the wipe pattern horizontally (1-32)HMult

multiplies the wipe pattern vertically (1-32)VMult

selects an animation for a media transitionBrowse

used with the Value knob to adjust parameters for theMediaWipe (Media-Store Attributes on page 46)

Attrib

selects how the Attrib adjustments are savedFunc

turns the Transition Limit feature on or offLimit

selects the pattern for the DVE transitionEffect

To Perform a TransitionAll transitions, with the exception of cuts on thebackground or key bus, have the same basic setup. Toperform a transition, you must select what sources youwant to transition on what buses, and how you want thetransition to appear.1. Select the ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen that you

want to perform a transition on.2. Select the video sources you want to take on-air on

each bus.

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For a background transition you must select thesource you want to transition to on the preset bus.

3. In the Transition Area, select the elements (BKGD,KEY 1, KEY 2, KEY 3, KEY 4) you want toinclude in the next transition. To select multiple keysand background, press and hold the first element,and select the additional elements.

4. Use the Time knob to set the length of thebackground transition.

5. Select the type of transition (DISS (Dissolve orWhiteFlash), WIPE, DVE, MEDIA) you want toperform.

6. Use theRlClip knob to select whether you want anyvideo server clips assigned to a source being takenon-air to play with the transition (On), or not (Off).

7. Perform the transition.

Tip: You can preview the transition on the preview outputby pressing and holding the transition type button andperform the Auto Trans or Fader transition. You cannotpreview the independent key-only transitions or a MiniME™

transition.

• Auto Transition — press AUTO TRANS. Thetransition is performed at the set transition rate

• Cut — press CUT• Fader — move the fader from one limit to the

other. The rate at which you push the faderdetermines the rate of the transition.

If a pre-delay has been set, the switcher will applythe pre-delay interval before performing thetransition.

To Override the Pre-Delay SettingDuring the pre-delay time, you can override the pre-delaycount and cut the sources on-air immediately.• While the switcher is waiting for the pre-delay

countdown to complete, perform one of the following• Press the source button on the background bus

that is going-on air. The pre-delay countdown andthe transition are aborted and the source is cut toair on the background bus.

• Initiate a transition with the fader handle. Thepre-delay countdown is aborted and the transitionproceeds as you move the fader handle.

To Abort a Transition During the Pre-DelayDuring the pre-delay time, you can abort the transitioncompletely.• While the switcher is waiting for the pre-delay

countdown to complete, perform one of the following

• Press any source button on any bus other than thesource button on the background bus that isgoing-on air.

• Press the BKGD or Key X button in the nexttransition area.

• Press the CUT or AUTO TRANS button.• If a key is included in the transition, press one of

the dedicated key transition button.• Recall a memory. The pre-delay countdown and

transition are aborted and the memory register isrecalled.

Cut TransitionsA Cut is an instantaneous transition between videosources. Unlike all the other transition types, there areno intermediate steps between the video source that ison-air, and the video source you are transitioning to.

Cut

Figure 16: Example Cut Transition

A cut is performed either by selecting difference sourceson a background or key bus, or by pressing aCUT button.

Dissolve TransitionsA Dissolve is a gradual fade between video sources. Fora Background transition, the video signal on theBackground bus and the video signal on the Preset busare mixed together until the Preset bus video signalcompletely replaces the Background bus video signal.

Figure 17: Example Dissolve Transition

To Set Up a DissolveA dissolve transition requires that you set a backgroundand key transition rate for the auto transition. A fadertransition does not use the transition rate.1. Press DISS.

Tip: You can use the same procedure for a MiniME™ orMultiScreen.

2. Use the Time knob to set the length of thebackground transition.

3. Use the DisTyp knob to select Diss.4. Press NEXT.5. Use the Key X knobs to select the length of the key

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WhiteFlashPerform a two-step transition where a dissolve to andfrom white, or other selected color, is performed in themiddle of the transition. The video signal on theBackground bus is transitioned to a color background ofthe selected WhiteFlash color. The color background isthen transitioned to the preset bus. WhiteFlash consumesa pattern generator for the transition.Each ME has a separate WhiteFlash generator.

To Set Up a WhiteFlashA WhiteFlash transition is performed just like a normaldissolve except that you must set the color for the flashand the rates for the onset, hold, and fade. transition isperformed just like a normal dissolve except that youmust set the color for the flash and the rates for the onset,hold, and fade.1. Press DISS.

Tip: You can use the same procedure for a MiniME™ orMultiScreen.

2. Use the Time knob to set the length of thebackground transition.

3. Use the DisTyp knob to select Flash.4. Press NEXT.5. Use the Key X knobs to select the length of the key

transitions.6. Press NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.7. Use the Onset, and Offset knobs to select the

percentage of the transition that each phase of theWhiteFlash takes.• Onset — duration of the dissolve to the

WhiteFlash color.• Offset — duration of the dissolve to the preset

video source.• Hold — duration of the dissolve that the

WhiteFlash color is held. This value is theresidual of entire duration minus the onset andoffset.

8. Press NEXT.9. Select a default or custom color for the WhiteFlash.

• Default — use the Load knob to select a presetcolor for the WhiteFlash.

• Custom — press NEXT and use the Hue, Sat,and Lum knobs to select your own color.

Wipe TransitionsA Wipe is a gradual transition where one video signal isreplaced with another according to a wipe pattern. In theexample below, a line wipe is being used.

Figure 18: Wipe Transition

For Key transitions, the key is wiped on or off-air withthe transition and the background remains untouched.The duration of a wipe transition depends on either thetransition rate for the ME, or the rate at which the faderis moved.

To Set Up a WipeA wipe transition requires that you select a wipe pattern,set the direction and number/size of wipe pattern, as wellas set a background and key transition rate for the autotransition. A fader transition does not use the transitionrate.1. Press WIPE.2. Use the Time knob to set the length of the

background transition.3. Use the Dirctn knob to select the direction that the

wipe travels.4. Press the Dirctn knob to select whether the wipe

runs forward during the first transition and thenreverse during the second (FF), or if it always goesin the same direction.

5. Press NEXT.6. Use the Pattrn knob to select the wipe pattern you

want to use. You can also select the pattern bypressing the pattern button directly.

7. Use the X Pos and Y Pos knobs to position thewipe pattern. You can also use the positioner.

8. Press NEXT.9. Use the Aspect knob to adjust the aspect ratio of

the wipe pattern.Not all patterns can be adjusted.

10. Use the Border and Soft knobs to apply a borderto the wipe pattern.Refer to the section To Apply a Border to a Patternon page 24 for information on borders.

11. Press NEXT. If a border is applied to the wipe, youmust press NEXT multiple times to get to the nextstep.

12. Use the Rot knob to rotate the pattern.

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Not all patterns can be rotated.

13. Use the HMult knob to multiply the patternhorizontally.

14. Use the VMult knob to multiply the patternvertically.

To Apply a Border to a Pattern1. Press WIPE > NEXT > NEXT.2. Use theBorder knob to adjust the size of the border

around the pattern.3. Use the Soft knob to adjust the softness of the

pattern border.4. Press NEXT.5. Select a default or custom color for the border.

• Default — use the Load knob to select a presetcolor for the border.

• Custom — press NEXT and use the BHue,BSat, and BLum knobs to select your owncolor.

DVE TransitionsA DVE transition is a gradual transition where one videosignal is replaced with another according to a 2D DVEpattern.Keep the following in mind when performing DVEtransitions:• You must include the background when performing

a DVE transition on a Chroma Key, Self Key, orAuto-Select Key. If you do not include thebackground, a dissolve transition is performed.

• Performing a DVE transition on a DVE Key withoutincluding the background scales the transition effectto the size of the DVE Key. This transition does notconsume an additional DVE resource.

• Performing a DVE transition on a DVE Key with thebackground included does not scale the transitioneffect. This transition consumes the second DVEresource.

To Set Up a DVE TransitionA DVE transition requires that you select the DVEpattern and duration for the transition.1. Press DVE.

Tip: You can use the same procedure for a MiniME™ orMultiScreen.

2. Use the Time knob to set the length of thebackground transition.

3. Use the Dirctn knob to select the direction that thewipe travels.

4. Press the Dirctn knob to select whether the wiperuns forward during the first transition and thenreverse during the second (FF), or if it always goesin the same direction.

5. Press NEXT.6. Use the Effect knob to select the DVE pattern you

want to use. You can also select most of the patternsby pressing, or double-pressing, the pattern buttondirectly.• PushL — Push Left (0)• PushR — Push Right (double-press 0)• PushU — Push Up (1)• PushD — Push Down (double-press 1)• SqzHor — Squeeze Horizontally (2)• SqzVert — Squeeze Vertically (3)• SqzCtr — Squeeze to the Center (7)• PushUL — Push to Upper-Left (4)• PushUR— Push to Upper-Right (double-press

2)• PushDL — Push to Lower-Left (double-press

3)• PushDR— Push to Lower-Right (double-press

4)• SqzUR — Squeeze to Upper-Right (5)• SqzUL — Squeeze to Upper-Left (6)• SqzDR — Squeeze to Lower-Right

(double-press 6)• SqzDL — Squeeze to Lower-Right

(double-press 5)• CirclL — Circle Left (8)• CirclR — Circle Right (double-press 8)• FlyTru — Fly Through (double-press 7)• Strtch — Stretch Horizontally to Black (9)• Tumble — Tumble Down (double-press 9)• 1000lb — Falls and then Bounces• SqzU — Squeeze Up• SqzD — Squeeze Down• SqzL — Squeeze Left• SqzR — Squeeze Right

MediaWipe TransitionsA MediaWipe allows you to use an animation to covera transition. When the transition starts, the switcher playsthe selected animation over top of the background andkeys that are being transitioned. A MediaWipe can beused to cover a cut, dissolve, wipe, or DVE transition.

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For a cut MediaWipe, the transition is performed whenthe cut point is reached. It is important to use a full-screenimage in the animation at the cut point so that the cut isnot visible on-air.Keep the following in mind when performingMediaWipe:• Although you can select a still image for a media

transition, it is not recommended.• Only Auto Transition should be used for Media

transitions. Using the fader to perform the transitionmanually could result in jumps in the animation.

• The duration of the transition (Time) is set by thelength of the animation and the play speed of theanimation.

• The audio associated with a MediaWipe is onlyavailable on the AES outputs.

• You cannot perform a MediaWipe transition on aMiniME™ or MultiScreen.

• If the Media-Store channel being used for aMediaWipe is set as a MSFS, the transition isswitched to a standard dissolve.

To Set Up a MediaWipeA MediaWipe requires that you select the animation youwant to use and then set up how you want to transitionperformed under the animation. This information is storedwith the media item when you press save.1. Press MEDIA.2. Use the Dirctn knob to select the direction that the

wipe travels.3. Press the Dirctn knob to select whether the wipe

runs forward during the first transition and thenreverse during the second (FF), or if it always goesin the same direction.

4. Press theBrowse knob and use the knob to navigateto the file you want to load. Press the knob to makea selection.

5. Double-press the MEDIA button.6. In the pattern selection area, select the type of

transition you want to use under the MediaWipe.• Cut — Use the Cut knob to select the cut point

for the transition.• Dissolve — Use the Start knob to select the

point where the dissolve starts and theRate knobto select the duration of the transition.

• Wipe — Use the Start knob to select the pointwhere the dissolve starts and the Rate knob toselect the duration of the transition. PressNEXTand set up the remaining wipe parameters asnormal. Wipe border is not supported.

• DVE — Use the Start knob to select the pointwhere the dissolve starts and the Rate knob toselect the duration of the transition. PressNEXTand set up the remaining DVE wipe parametersas normal.

Tip: If you select a negative start point for the transition,the transition will start first and then the animation will playafter the start point duration has passed.

7. Press Save to save the new setting to the selectedmedia item.

Transition LimitsThe Transition Limit allows you to set the point in atransition where an auto transition stops. When active,the point in the transition where the auto transition willstop is indicated by a flashing segment on the transitionprogress bar next to the fader handle. The auto transitionproceeds to this point and stops. The second autotransition starts from the transition limit point and goesback to where the first transition started.

Tip: If you turn Limit off when the transition has stopped at thetransition limit point, the next transition starts from the transitionlimit point and goes forward to complete the transition, insteadof going back to the start.

To Set Up a Transition LimitA transition limit is set using the fader of the ME thatyou want to set up the transition limit on. The transitionlimit is specific to the ME it is set on.1. Set up the transition you want to perform.2. Press NEXT until Limit is shown on the menu.

Tip: You can use the same procedure for a MiniME™ orMultiScreen.

3. Move the fader to the position in the transition whereyou want to set the transition limit point.

4. Toggle the Limit knob (On) to set the transitionlimit point.

The transition limit is set and active for the ME you setit on. You can turn transition limit on and off by togglingthe Limit knob while the fader is at either the top orbottom limit. If the fader is not on a limit when youtoggle the transition limit on, a new transition limit willbe set. Double-press theLimit knob to reset the transitionlimit point.

GPI Output TriggersEach video source can have a GPI output assigned to it.This GPI can be used to trigger an external device, suchas a video server, to play the cued clip when the video

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sources from the video server are taken on-air. Thistrigger can be set up to occur automatically any time thevideo source is transitioned on-air, or it can be triggeredmanually.An automatic GPI output trigger can be overridden ifrequired.

Note: The Next Button Secondary Function must be set to GPOto be able to trigger a GPI output manually using the NEXTbutton.

Keep the following in mind when working with GPIoutput triggers:• The RlClip knob must be set to On to trigger a GPI

output with a transition.• Edge triggered GPI outputs remain triggered for the

configured duration.• Level triggered GPI outputs toggle between high and

low each time they are triggered.

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 trigger it.1. Press and hold the NEXT button.

While holding the Next button, the pattern buttonslight for each GPI output that is currently triggered.

2. Press the pattern button for the GPI output you wantto trigger. The numbers on the pattern buttonscorrespond to the GPI.

To Override a GPI OutputThe RlClip personality option must be set to User foryou to override GPI output triggering.1. Prepare the transition as required, but do not perform

the transition.2. Press the transition type button again to bring up the

transition menus.3. Use the RlClip knob to select whether the GPI

output is triggered (On), or is not triggered (Off).

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Patterns, Washes, andMattes

Patterns, Washes, and Mattes are internally generatedgraphical elements that can be used for key orbackground fill, key shapes, and transition effects.

PatternsPattern generators are used for wipes, masks, and washes.Each pattern generator can create a single pattern outputthat can be adjusted to create a specific look.Patterns can be applied to the following:• Wipes — Press WIPE.• Masks — Select the key you want apply the mask to

and use the Mask knob to select Pattern.• Washes — Select the matte generator (BG) on a

background or key bus and use the Wash knob toselect On.

To Set Up a PatternWhen a pattern generator is assigned to a wipe, mask, orwash, the pattern setting are displayed. Selecting theWIPE button, KEY SEL button, or the matte generator(BG) returns to this menu. When a pattern generator isassigned the pattern settings are part of the setup menu.1. Use the Pattrn knob to select the wipe pattern you

want to use. You can also select the pattern bypressing the pattern button directly.

2. Use the X Pos knob to position the wipe patternhorizontally. You can also use the positioner.

3. Use the Y Pos knob to position the wipe patternvertically. You can also use the positioner.

4. Press NEXT.5. Use the Aspect knob to adjust the aspect ratio of

the patten. Not all patterns can be adjusted.6. Use the Border knob to apply a border to the wipe.7. Press NEXT. If a border is applied to the wipe or

mask, you must press NEXT multiple times to getto the next step.

8. Use the Rot knob to adjust the aspect ratio of thepatten. Not all patterns can be rotated.

9. Use the HMult knob to multiply the patternhorizontally.

10. Use the VMult knob to multiply the patternvertically.

WashesWashes are applied to matte generators selected on thebackground or key buses and allow you to apply atwo-color effect based on a selected pattern.

To Set Up a WashA wash applies colors to a pattern selected for a matte.The first color is preset to the matte color, but both areselectable. Selecting the source button again returns tothis menu. Refer to the sections on mattes and patternsfor information on setting them up. You can load a presetcolor instead of creating the first custom color.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 of the

first custom color.3. Use the Lum 1 knob to adjust the luminance of the

first custom color.4. Press NEXT.5. Use the Wash knob to select On.6. Press NEXT.7. Use the Size knob to select the size of the wash

pattern.8. Press NEXT > NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.9. Use the Hue 2 knob to adjust the hue of the second

custom color.10. Use the Sat 2 knob to adjust the saturation of the

second custom color.11. Use the Lum 2 knob to adjust the luminance of the

second custom color.

MattesMattes are solid color signals that can be applied tobackgrounds and keys, and borders. Color selection isdone either by picking a preset color, or by adjusted hue,saturation, and luminance to create a custom color.Mattes can be applied to the following:• Background — Select the matte generator (BG) on

a background or key bus. The full region of thebackground or key is filled with the selected color.

• Border — Assign a border to a WIPE transition ora key. The wipe border is filled with the selectedcolor.

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

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is assigned to a key border or wipe border, the mattesettings is part of the setup menu, and become activewhen Border is set to greater than 0.1. Press NEXT.2. Use the Load knob to select the preset color you

want to use.3. Press the Load knob to load the selected color.

If you want to use the preset color, ignore the restof this procedure.

4. Press NEXT.5. Use the Hue knob to adjust the hue of your custom

color.6. Use the Sat knob to adjust the saturation of your

custom color.7. Use the Lum knob to adjust the luminance of your

custom color.

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KeyingKeying is the term used to describe when you insert (orelectronically cut) portions of one scene into another, orplace titles over background images. Keys are made upof two basic components, an alpha, that cuts the hole inthe background video, and a fill, that fills the hole withdifferent video.Keys are layered onto the background video signal fromthe lowest numbered key to the highest.

Note: DashBoard Live Assist will not notify you of errormessages or if a confirmation is required. For example, if thereare no available resources for the DVE Key, or Chroma Key,you are trying to create, the switcher will not create the key andno notification will be shown.

Background

Key1

Key2

Key3

Key4

Figure 19: Key Priority

If you are using a MiniME™, key 1 only supports a DVEkey type, and key 2 only supports the Self Key, AutoSelect, and Chroma Key types. Key priority on aMiniME™ is the same as on an ME.

Understanding the Keying MenuWhen you select a key type button (SELF KEY,AUTOSELECT, CHR KEY, or DVE), the menu systemdisplays a number of options that allow you to adjusthow a the key appears. The options that are availabledepend on the type of key that is selected.The switcher supports Self, Auto Select, Chroma, andDVE keys in each ME.

Table 2: Keying Menu Items

DescriptionMenu Item

removes lower-saturated colors from the video imageClip

adjusts the transition between video image, and the partsof the video image that are removed

Gain

adjusts the overall transparency of the key videoTransp

sets the clip, gain, and transparency values for self keysback to the default

Linear

reverses the polarity of the key alpha so that the holes inthe background are cut by dark areas of the key alphainstead of bright areas

Invert

overrides the shaped setting for the keyMode

selects the type of mask that is applied to the key (Maskson page 36)

Mask

DescriptionMenu Item

turns the force mask feature on or off (To Pattern Maska Key on page 36)

M-Frce

turns the invert mask feature on or off (To Pattern Maska Key on page 36)

M-Inv

adjusts the size of the mask or DVE keySize

selects the pattern for the pattern maskPattrn

selects the horizontal position of the mask or DVE keyX Pos

selects the vertical position of the mask or DVE keyY Pos

selects the aspect ratio for the mask pattern or DVE keyAspect

turns the border feature on and selects the size of theborder on the mask pattern or DVE key

Border

selects the amount of softness that is applied to the maskor DVE key border

Soft

selects the color for the border from a pre-set listLoad

adjusts the hue of the border colorBHue

adjusts the saturation of the border colorBSat

adjusts the luminance of the border colorBLum

selects the rotation for the mask patternRot

multiplies the mask pattern horizontally (1-32)HMult

multiplies the mask pattern vertically (1-32)VMult

press to toggle between HCrop, Left/R, and L/RghtHCrop• HCrop—adjusts the horizontal cropping of the DVE

key• Left/R— adjusts the cropping of the left side of the

DVE key• L/Rght— adjusts the cropping of the right side of

the DVE key

adjusts the vertical cropping of the DVE keyVCrop• Top/B— adjusts the cropping of the top of the DVE

key• T/Bttm— adjusts the cropping of the bottom of the

DVE key

press to toggle between Left/R and L/RghtLeft/R• Left/R— adjusts the cropping of the left side of the

box mask• L/Rght— adjusts the cropping of the right side of

the box mask

press to toggle between Top/B and T/BttmTop/B• Top/B— adjusts the cropping of the top of the box

mask• T/Bttm— adjusts the cropping of the bottom of the

box mask

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

To Set up a Self KeyA self key is set up by selecting the keyer and videosource you want to use, and adjusting the key parameters.

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Tip: You can return the clip and gain values to the defaultsettings by pressing the Make Linear knob.

1. Select the keyer that you want to set up a Self Keyon. .

Tip: You can use the same procedure for a MiniME™ orMultiScreen.

2. Select the video signal, on the key bus, that you wantto use for the key.

3. Press SELF KEY.4. Use theClip knob to remove lower-saturated colors

from the video image.5. Use the Gain knob to adjust the transition between

the video image and the parts of the video imagethat are removed.

6. Use the Transp knob to adjust the transparency ofthe key from opaque (0%) to fully transparent(100%).

7. Press NEXT.8. Use the Invert knob to reverse the polarity of the

key alpha (On) so that the holes in the backgroundare cut by dark areas of the key alpha instead ofbright areas.

9. Use the Mode knob to override the shaped settingfor the key.• Normal— use the shaped/unshaped setting from

the key setup.• Addtve — set to an additive keyer for a shaped

source.• Full— set the alpha to fully opaque (white). The

Clip, Gain, Make Linear, and Key Invertfunctions are disabled in this mode.

Note: Themode is reset toNormalwhen a different sourceis selected on the key bus, the alpha is changed, or amemory is recalled.

10. Press NEXT.11. Use the Mask knob to apply a mask to the key.

Auto Select KeysAn Auto Select key is a key in which two video signalsare required to make the key. The alpha is used to cutthe hole in the video and the fill is used to fill the hole.These signals often originate from external devices suchas character generators, external still stores, or othergraphics systems.

To Set Up an Auto Select KeyAn auto select key is set up by selecting the keyer andvideo source you want to use, and adjusting the key

parameters. The pairing of the video and alpha videosignals is done when configuring video inputs. Refer tothe Setup Manual that came with your switcher forinformation on setting up Auto Keys.

Tip: You can return the clip and gain values to the defaultsettings by pressing the Make Linear knob.

1. Select the keyer that you want to set up an AutoSelect on.

Tip: You can use the same procedure for a MiniME™ orMultiScreen.

2. Select the video signal, on the key bus, that you wantto use for the key.

3. Press AUTO SELECT.4. Use theClip knob to remove lower-saturated colors

from the video image.5. Use the Gain knob to adjust the transition between

the video image and the parts of the video imagethat are removed.

6. Use the Transp knob to adjust the transparency ofthe key from opaque (0%) to fully transparent(100%).

7. Press NEXT.8. Use the Invert knob to reverse the polarity of the

key alpha (On) so that the holes in the backgroundare cut by dark areas of the key alpha instead ofbright areas.

9. Use the Mode knob to override the shaped settingfor the key.• Normal— use the shaped/unshaped setting from

the key setup.• Addtve — set to an additive keyer for a shaped

source.• Full— set the alpha to fully opaque (white). The

Clip, Gain, Make Linear, and Key Invertfunctions are disabled in this mode.

Note: Themode is reset toNormalwhen a different sourceis selected on the key bus, the alpha is changed, or amemory is recalled.

10. Press NEXT.11. Use the Mask knob to apply a mask to the key.

The Auto Select key uses the pre-assigned Auto Keyassociation to select the proper video and alpha. If youwant to temporarily select a different video source forthe alpha, press and hold the AUTO SELECT buttonand select the video source you want to use as the newfill.

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UltraChrome Chroma KeyAn UltraChrome Chroma Key is a key in which the holeis cut based on a color value, or hue, rather than aluminance value or alpha signal. The color is removedand replaced with background video from another source.The default color is blue.Chroma Key adjustments are persistent and are notaffected by a soft reset or switcher reboot. However,initializing the Chroma Key or performing a factory resetreturns all adjustments to default values.

Chroma Key ModesThe UltraChrome Chroma Key operates in one of twomodes, Basic or Advanced, depending on the complexityof the Chroma Key you are setting up.• BasicMode— In basic mode, UltraChrome provides

a simple background/foreground chroma key withadjustment for background spill and edge softness.

• AdvancedMode— In advanced mode, UltraChromeprovides advanced background shadow andtranslucency control, as well as control overbackground/foreground transition areas.

Although it is possible to switch back and forth betweenadvanced and basic mode, the additional image correctionof the advanced mode is only applied in the advancedmode. For example, if you use the basic mode to set upthe Chroma Key and then switch to the advanced mode,the entire image may change as the image correctorsprovided by the advanced mode are applied at theirdefault settings.

Chroma Key Basic ModeThe following chroma key parameters can be adjustedin Basic Mode:• Background Gain — Allows you to modify the

range of colors that are considered background andare masked out of the Chroma Key.

• Edge Softness — Allows you to adjust the amountof edge softening applied to the foreground. Thishelps blend the foreground into the new background.

• Foreground Clip/Hue/Reject — Allows you tomodify the range of colors that are consideredforeground and are not masked.

• Spill Range — Allows you to remove backgroundcolor casts that may spill into the foreground image(green color cast on the foreground from agreen-screen for example).

To Set Up a Chroma Key in Basic ModeThe UltraChrome chroma key tries to automaticallyadjust for the scene you are trying to chroma key. For

the best results, initialize the key first, and then identifythe areas where you need to adjust the key.1. Select the keyer that you want to set up an Chroma

Key on.

Note: You can use the same procedure for a MiniME™.

2. Select the video signal, on the key bus, that you wantto use for the key.

3. Press CHR KEY.4. Use the Mode knob to select Basic.5. Use the Color knob to select the color you want to

key out.6. Press the Init knob to initialize the chroma key.

Every time the key is initialized, the switcher resetsall the Chroma Key parameters to their defaultsettings.

7. Press NEXT.8. Use the Type knob to select Additv and the Value

knob to turn additive keying on or off.• Off — Reduces the level of detail in the edges

of the chroma key as well as the overall noise inthe key image that can be the result of certainlighting conditions or high detail camera settings.This is the default setting.

• On — Include the maximum detail in the edgesof the chroma key.

9. Use the Type knob to select Bkgd and use theValue knob to adjust the background gain.• Increasing the gain value causes the background

to appear more opaque. This results in less of thebackground color being removed.

• Decreasing the gain value causes the backgroundto appear more transparent. This results in moreof the background color being removed.

10. Use the Type knob to select Edge and use theValue knob to add or remove edge softening of theforeground image and alpha channel.• Increasing the softness value increases the

amount of softness applied to the foregroundedges and alpha channel.

• Decreasing the softness value decreases theamount of softness applied to the foregroundedges and alpha channel.

11. Use the Type knob to select Foregd.12. Use theCntrl knob to selectClip and use theValue

knob to adjust the foreground clipping.• Increasing the clip value removes lower-saturated

colors from the foreground image.

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• Decreasing the clip value includeslower-saturated colors in the foreground image.

13. Use theCntrl knob to selectHue and use theValueknob to select the central (base) color for theforeground.• Increasing the hue value moves

counter-clockwise around the color wheel toselect a base color.

• Decreasing the hue value moves clockwisearound the color wheel to select a base color.

14. Use the Cntrl knob to select Reject and use theValue knob to include or reject hues adjacent to thebase color• Increasing the Reject value decreases the amount

of adjacent hues that are included in theforeground.

• Decreasing the Reject value increases the amountof adjacent hues that are included in theforeground.

15. Use the Type knob to select Spill and use theValue knob to remove any color cast onto theforeground.• Increasing the range value causes more of the

foreground colors to be corrected for backgroundcolor spill.

• Decreasing the range value causes fewer of theforeground colors to be corrected for backgroundcolor spill.

16. Press NEXT.17. Use the Mask knob to apply a mask to the key.

Chroma Key Advanced ModeAn UltraChrome chroma key, in advanced mode, breaksthe image into five elements which determine, or partiallydetermine, which part of the image is keyed out, orremoved.• Background — Background elements are those

pixels in the source video that are the same color asthe one you chose to key out. Note that the Shadowand translucent areas (see below) are completelycontained within the Background area.

• Shadow — Shadow elements are those pixels in thesource video with colors that are within theBackground range, but with lower luminance values,depending on the shadow range. You modify theShadow range to cover darker areas of the background(e.g. where the foreground is casting a shadow on thebackground screen).

• Translucency — Translucent elements are thosepixels in the source video that are in the Background

range, but with higher luminance values than theShadow range. You can control the upper-end of theTranslucency range by setting a wider hue-range toconstrain the area. You can also control thetransparency of the Translucent area.

• Transition — Transition elements are those pixelsin the source video with colors that are not withinany of the previous three ranges and are also notconsidered part of the Foreground area. These aretypically the pixels near the edge of the foreground,where it blends into the background.

• Foreground— Foreground elements are those pixelsthat are not within the Background, Shadow,Translucency, or Transition ranges. This is the areawith colors that will not be keyed out and will remainsolid.

• Spill Suppress — Spill Suppression elements arethose pixels in the Foreground that have a noticeabletint of the Background color. This typically occursaround the edge of the foreground subject as glowfrom the background blue-screen or green-screen“spills” onto them.

• Edge Softness — Edge Softness lets you applyvarying degrees of softening to the Foreground edgesto help it blend in with the underlying backgroundimage that it is being keyed over.

• Luminance — Luminance allows you to control theoverall brightness of Shadow, Translucency, andTransition areas as well as partial reflections to moreclosely match the Foreground brightness.

To Set Up a Chroma Key in Advanced ModeThe UltraChrome chroma key tries to automaticallyadjust for the scene you are trying to chroma key. Forthe best results, initialize the key first, and then identifythe areas where you need to adjust the key.1. Select the keyer that you want to set up an Chroma

Key on.

Note: You can use the same procedure for a MiniME™.

2. Select the video signal, on the key bus, that you wantto use for the key.

3. Press CHR KEY.4. Use the Mode knob to select Adv.5. Use the Color knob to select the color you want to

key out.6. Press the Init knob to initialize the chroma key.

Every time the key is initialized, the switcher resetsall the Chroma Key parameters to their defaultsettings.

7. Press NEXT.

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8. Use the Type knob to select Additv and the Valueknob to turn additive keying on or off.• Off — Reduces the level of detail in the edges

of the chroma key as well as the overall noise inthe key image that can be the result of certainlighting conditions or high detail camera settings.This is the default setting.

• On — Include the maximum detail in the edgesof the chroma key.

9. Use the Type knob to select Bkgd.10. Use the Cntrl knob to select NegHue and use the

Value knob to adjust the range of hues that areincluded in the Background, expandingcounter-clockwise around the color wheel.

11. Use the Cntrl knob to select PosHue and use theValue knob to adjust the range of hues that areincluded in the Background, expanding clockwisearound the color wheel.

12. Use theCntrl knob to select Sat and use the Valueknob to adjust the saturation range of the backgroundcolor.• Increasing the saturation range value includes a

wider range of saturation values to be includedin the background.

• Decreasing the saturation range value includesa narrower range of saturation values to beincluded in the background.

13. Use the Type knob to select Edge and use theValue knob to add or remove edge softening of theforeground image and alpha channel.• Increasing the softness value increases the

amount of softness applied to the foregroundedges and alpha channel.

• Decreasing the softness value decreases theamount of softness applied to the foregroundedges and alpha channel.

14. Use the Type knob to select Foregd.15. Use theCntrl knob to selectClip and use theValue

knob to adjust the foreground clipping.• Increasing the clip value removes lower-saturated

colors from the Foreground image.• Decreasing the clip value includes

lower-saturated colors in the Foreground image.

16. Use theCntrl knob to selectHue and use theValueknob to select the central (base) color for theforeground.• Increasing the hue value moves

counter-clockwise around the color wheel toselect a base color.

• Decreasing the hue value moves clockwisearound the color wheel to select a base color.

17. Use the Cntrl knob to select Reject and use theValue knob to include or reject hues adjacent to thebase color.• Increasing the reject value decreases the amount

of adjacent hues that are included in theforeground.

• Decreasing the reject value increases the amountof adjacent hues that are included in theforeground.

18. Use the Type knob to select Lum.19. Use the Cntrl knob to select BkLuma and use the

Value knob to change the overall brightness ofShadow, Translucent, and Transition areas.• Increasing the background luminance value

increases the brightness of Background,Translucent, and Transition areas.

• Decreasing the background luminance valuedecreases the brightness of Background,Translucent, and Transition areas.

20. Use theCntrl knob to selectRefl and use theValueknob to change the brightness of semi-transparentreflections (like reflections from glasses).• Increasing the reflections value increases the

brightness of semi-transparent reflections.• Decreasing the reflections value decreases the

brightness of semi-transparent reflections.

21. Use the Type knob to select Shadow.22. Use the Cntrl knob to select Gain and use the

Value knob to adjust the shadow appearance.• Increasing the gain value creates darker shadows.• Decreasing the gain value creates lighter

shadows.

23. Use the Cntrl knob to select Range and use theValue knob to adjust the range of the shadow colors.• Increasing the range value widens the shadow

area by including lower-luminance backgroundcolors. The increased range comes as a result ofcolors moving from the translucent area to theshadow area.

• Decreasing the range value narrows the shadowarea by excluding high-luminance colors. Theseexcluded colors move back into the translucentarea.

24. Use the Type knob to select Spill.25. Use theCntrl knob to selectClip and use theValue

knob to adjust spill suppress clipping.

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• Increasing the clip value removeshigher-saturated colors from spill suppresscorrection.

• Decreasing the clip value includeshigher-saturated colors in spill suppresscorrection. If your foreground image containsbright-colored areas that are suffering frombackground spill, decrease the clip value to haveit corrected.

26. Use theCntrl knob to selectHue and use theValueknob to select the central, or base, color for spillsuppress correction. If the color spill does not appearto be the same color as the background, use thiscontrol to adjust which hue is considered to be"spilled" into the foreground.• Increasing the hue value moves

counter-clockwise around the color wheel whileselecting a base color.

• Decreasing the hue value moves clockwisearound the color wheel while selecting a basecolor.

27. Use the Cntrl knob to select Reject and use theValue knob to include or reject adjacent hues to thebase.• Increasing the reject value increases the amount

of adjacent hues that are included in spillcorrection.

• Decreasing the reject value decreases the amountof adjacent hues that are included in spillcorrection.

28. Use the Type knob to select Trans.29. Use the Cntrl knob to select Gain and use the

Value knob to adjust the appearance of theTransition colors.• Increasing the gain value makes the transition

area pixels more opaque.• Decreasing the gain value makes the transition

area pixels more transparent.

30. Use the Type knob to select Trnslc.31. Use the Cntrl knob to select Gain and use the

Value knob to adjust the appearance of thetranslucent colors.• Increasing the gain value causes the translucent

colors to appear more opaque.• Decreasing the gain value causes the translucent

colors to appear more transparent.

32. Use the Cntrl knob to select Range and use theValue knob to adjust the range of the translucentcolors.

• Increasing the range value widens the translucentarea by including more hues from thebackground range (the lower-end of the range isdefined by the shadow range you just set).

• Decreasing the range value narrows thetranslucent area by excluding hues.

33. Press NEXT.34. Use the Mask knob to apply a mask to the key.

DVE KeysThe DVE key allows you to apply digital video effects,such as scale, crop, aspect ratio, position, and border tovideo image or another key type. When the DVE isapplied to another key type, it is said to be flying (FlyKey).

Tip: You can see where DVE channels are allocated from theStatus page in DashBoard.

Keep the following in mind when working with a FlyKey:• The Fly Key feature consumes a single DVE channel

for self keys and chroma keys, but two DVE channelsfor an auto select key.

• The Fly Key feature is not available when theswitcher is in Standard mode.

• The Fly Key feature cannot be applied to a DVE key.• The Key Invert feature is not available for a Fly Key.• The self key Fly Key can be used with all MultiScreen

layouts. The auto select key Fly Key can only be usedwith the Dual Vert or Dual Horiz MultiScreen layouts.

• A chroma key should be initialized and adjustedbefore the DVE (Fly Key) is applied to it.

To Set Up a DVE KeyThe DVE resources for this key may not be available.Depending on how your switcher is configured, you maybe asked to steal the resources from another element, orbe prevented from using the resources.1. Select the keyer that you want to set up a DVE key

on.

Tip: You can use the same procedure for a MiniME™ orMultiScreen.

2. Select the video signal, on the key bus, that you wantto use for the key.

3. Press DVE.4. Use the X Pos, Y Pos, and Size knobs to position

and size the key. You can also use the positioner.5. Press NEXT.

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6. Use the Aspect knob to adjust the aspect ratio ofthe key.

7. Use the Border knob to apply a border to the key.Refer to the section To Apply a Border to a DVEKey on page 35 for information on borders.

8. Press NEXT.9. Crop the key horizontally as follows:

a) Use the HCrop knob to crop the keyhorizontally on both the left and right sides atthe same time.

b) Press HCrop and use the Left/R knob to cropthe key horizontally on the left side only.

c) Press Left/R and use the L/Rgt knob to cropthe key horizontally on the right side only.

10. Crop the key vertically as follows:a) Use the VCrop knob to crop the key vertically

on both the top and bottom sides at the sametime.

b) Press VCrop and use the Top/B knob to cropthe key vertically on the top side only.

c) Press Top/B and use the T/Bttm knob to cropthe key vertically on the bottom side only.

11. Press NEXT.12. Use the Freeze knob to freeze the key. You can

freeze the video and appearance of a key. When akey is frozen, the DVE attribute menus are disabledand you can not move the key or adjust DVEattributes.

13. Use the Mask knob to apply a mask to the key.

To Apply a DVE to a Key (Fly Key)The DVE resources for this key may not be available.Depending on how your switcher is configured, you maybe asked to steal the resources from another element, orbe prevented from using the resources.You should set up your key as you want it beforeapplying the Fly Key.1. Press and hold SELF KEY, AUTO SELECT, or

CHR KEY for the key you want to apply the DVEto and press DVE.

Tip: Hold the SELF KEY, AUTO SELECT, or CHR KEYbutton again and press DVE to turn off the Fly Key.

2. Press the KEY X SEL button for the key you aresetting up.

3. Use the X Pos, Y Pos, and Size knobs to positionand size the key. You can also use the positioner.

4. Press NEXT.

5. Use the Aspect knob to adjust the aspect ratio ofthe key.

6. Use the Border knob to apply a border to the key.Refer to the section To Apply a Border to a DVEKey on page 35 for information on borders.

7. Press NEXT. If a border is applied to the pattern,you must press NEXT multiple times to get to thenext step.

8. Crop the key horizontally as follows:a) Use the HCrop knob to crop the key

horizontally on both the left and right sides atthe same time.

b) Press HCrop and use the Left/R knob to cropthe key horizontally on the left side only.

c) Press Left/R and use the L/Rgt knob to cropthe key horizontally on the right side only.

9. Crop the key vertically as follows:a) Use the VCrop knob to crop the key vertically

on both the top and bottom sides at the sametime.

b) Press VCrop and use the Top/B knob to cropthe key vertically on the top side only.

c) Press Top/B and use the T/Bttm knob to cropthe key vertically on the bottom side only.

10. Use the Mask knob to apply a mask to the key.

To Apply a Border to a DVE Key1. Select the keyer that you want to set up a DVE key

border on.

Tip: You can use the same procedure for a MiniME™ orMultiScreen.

2. Select the video signal, on the key bus, that you wantto use for the key.

3. Press DVE.4. Use the Border knob to turn on the border and

adjust the size of the border around the key.5. Use the Soft knob to adjust the softness of the

border.6. Press NEXT.7. Select a default or custom color for the border.

• Default — use the Load knob to select a presetcolor for the border.

• Custom — press NEXT and use the BHue,BSat, and BLum knobs to select your owncolor.

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MasksA Mask is a technique in which a pattern is combinedwith the key source to block out unwanted portions ofthe key source.Two types of masks are available, Box masks and Patternmasks. All key types can be masked.• Box Mask — uses a simple box shape to mask out a

portion of the key• Pattern Mask — uses a pattern from the pattern

generator to mask out a portion of the key

To Pattern Mask a KeyPattern masks can be adjusted for size, location, rotation,and multiplication.1. Select the keyer that you want to set up a mask for.2. PressNEXT. Depending on the key type and features

set up for the key, you must press NEXT multipletimes to get to the next step.

3. Use the Mask knob to select Pattrn.4. Press Edit Params.5. Use the M-Frce knob to force the area inside the

mask region to the foreground (On).Force mask is not available for all key types.

6. Use the M-Inv knob to invert the masked area withthe unmasked area (On).The portion of the key that was masked out is nowvisible, and the portion that was visible is masked.

7. Press NEXT.8. Use the Size knob to adjust the size of the mask

region. You can also twist the positioner.9. Press NEXT.10. Use the Pattrn knob to select the mask pattern you

want to use. You can also select the pattern bypressing the pattern button directly.

11. Use the X Pos and Y Pos knobs to position themask. You can also use the positioner.

12. Press NEXT.13. Use the Aspect knob to adjust the aspect ratio of

the mask.Not all patterns can be adjusted.

14. Use the Border and Soft knobs to apply a borderto the mask.Refer to the section To Apply a Border to a Patternon page 24 for information on borders.

15. Press NEXT. If a border is applied to the pattern,you must press NEXT multiple times to get to thenext step.

16. Use the Rot knob to rotate the pattern.Not all patterns can be rotated.

17. Use the HMult knob to multiply the patternhorizontally.

18. Use the VMult knob to multiply the patternvertically.

To Box Mask a KeyBox masks can be adjusted for size, location, rotation,and multiplication.1. Select the keyer that you want to set up a mask for.2. PressNEXT. Depending on the key type and features

set up for the key, you must press NEXT multipletimes to get to the next step.

3. Use the Mask knob to select Box.4. Use the M-Frce knob to force the area inside the

mask region to the foreground (On).Force mask is not available for all key types.

5. Use the M-Inv knob to invert the masked area withthe unmasked area (On).The portion of the key that was masked out is nowvisible, and the portion that was visible is masked.

6. Press NEXT.7. Use the X Pos and Y Pos knobs to position the

mask. You can also use the positioner.8. Use the Size knob to adjust the size of the mask

region. You can also twist the positioner.9. Press NEXT.10. Adjust the position of the left and right sides of the

box mask as follows:a) Use the Left/R knob to adjust the position of

the left side of the box mask.b) Press the Left/R knob.c) Use the L/Right knob to adjust the position of

the right side of the box mask.

11. Adjust the position of the top and bottom sides ofthe box mask as follows:a) Use the Top/B knob to adjust the position of

the top side of the box mask.b) Press the Top/B knob.c) Use the T/Bttm knob to adjust the position of

the bottom side of the box mask.

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Split KeysA Split key allows you to assign a different alpha sourcefor a key than the fill/alpha associations that are set upduring configuration, or to use a separate alpha sourcefor a Self key.A split key can be applied to an AUTO SELECT, orSELF KEY.

To Set Up a Split KeyA split key works on an Auto Select or Self Key thathas been set up and you want to apply a different alphato.1. Set up your key with the video source you want to

use.2. Press and hold the Auto Select or Self Key,

depending on the key type you are splitting.3. Press the source button on the key bus for the alpha

source you want to use.

Tip: If the new alpha source is not assigned to a sourcebutton, press any other button on the key bus and use theAlpha knob to select a different alpha source.

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Memory FunctionsA memory register is a snapshot of the current state ofthe switcher that can include one or multiple ME,MiniME™, or MultiScreen outputs. Up to 100 memoryregisters per ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen can be storedand recalled on the switcher. Each of these memoryregisters can store as little as the information of one ME,or as much as the current state of the entire switcher,including all ME, MiniME™, MultiScreen outputs, AuxBuses, and DVE settings.

Memory Access ModeSwitcher memories can be accessed either throughDirectAccess or Bank mode.• Direct Access— enter the bank and memory number

to store or recall a memory• Bank — enter the memory number to store or recall

a memory (the bank is locked)

To Set the Memory Access ModeThe memory access mode applies to both memory storingand recalling.1. Press STORE.2. Use the Mode knob to select the memory access

mode you want to use.

Storing MemoriesWhen you store a memory, you are storing the completestate of that panel row. This includes the current state ofall the areas on the ME, including keyer settings,transition rates, wipe and pattern selections, and sourceselections. In addition to the current state of the panel,the current settings for the various keyers, such as chromakey settings, and clip and gain settings, are also stored.

To Store a MemoryTo store a memory, you must select which ME,MiniME™, or MultiScreen to store the memory for, andthen use the mnemonic buttons to select the bank andregister to store the memory in.1. Press and holdSTORE and select the source buttons

on the key bus to select the ME, MultiScreen, orMiniME™ that you want to store the memory for.• 1 — ME• 3 — MiniME™ 1• 4 — MiniME™ 2• 6 — MultiScreen 1

2. Use the pattern buttons to select the bank andregister. For example, press 4 and then 9 to selectbank 4, register 9.

The memory has been stored to the selected memoryregister and the RECALL button is selected.

Recalling MemoriesWhen you recall a memory, the existing configurationof that ME is replaced with the settings stored in thememory.Keep the following inmindwhen recallingmemories:• How a memory is recalled depends on the how the

Memory Attributes are set.• Recalling a memory that includes a new Media-Store

image to be loaded from a USB drive may result inthe currently loaded image to be displayed for a fewframes while the new image is loaded.

• Recalling a memory that includes a source assignedto a camera also recalls the shot stored in the memoryfor that camera if the CamRcl memory attribute isset toRecall. There is no delay in the memory recallso camera movement may be visible while the shotis recalled.

• You can exit without recalling a memory register bypressing any button other than a Wipe Pattern,dedicated key transition, CUT, AUTO TRANS, orsource button.

• You can override the video source stored in a memoryby pressing and holding a source button and recallingthe memory (Bus Hold). The held source buttonoverrides the source that is recalled with the memoryfor that bus. The memory is not affected by a BusHold and will recall properly without the Bus Hold.

• Enabling Memory AI mode changes the way keyelements are recalled. If a key is currently on-air, theelement for that key is recalled in the next availableoff-air key. If there is no available off-air keys, theelement is not recalled. All resource sharing is set toFLOAT mode so that key elements may be recalledto other keys than originally stored.

To Recall a MemoryTo recall a memory, you must select which ME,MiniME™, or MultiScreen to recall the memory for, andthen use the mnemonic buttons to select the bank andregister to recall the memory from.1. Press and hold RECALL and select the source

buttons on the key bus to select the ME orMultiScreen that you want to recall the memory for.• 1 — ME• 3 — MiniME™ 1

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• 4 — MiniME™ 2• 6 — MultiScreen 1

2. Use the pattern buttons to select the bank and registeryou want to recall the memory from.

Memory Recall ModeThe Memory Recall mode sets how a memory is recalled.This includes whether a memory is recalled on-air, oronly on the program bus, or if effects such as EffectsDissolve or DVE Dissolve are used.

To Set Up the Recall Mode Memory Attribute1. Press RECALL > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select Recall Mode.3. Use the Value knob to select the memory recall

mode you want to use.• Memory — the memory recall mode (PGM,

MemAI, or EffDis) stored with the memory isused

• PGM — all elements are recalled as stored(default)

• MemAI — current on-air elements areunchanged and the transition area is configuredto take the on-air elements of the memory on-airwith the next transition

• EffDis — on-air elements listed below aretransitioned to the elements stored in the memory• Matte colors (background, wash or borders)• Keyer settings like clip, gain, transparency• Mask position and size• Chroma key settings, except the background

color• Pattern settings like size, position, aspect,

border, softness, rotation• DVE settings like size, position, aspect,

border, softness, cropping• Media-Store x/y position• Transition Progress

To Set the Effects DurationEffects duration applies to Effects Dissolves, and setsthe length of time that the switcher will use to transitionfrom the on-air scene to the scene stored in the memory.1. Press RECALL > NEXT.

Tip: If you want to store the effects dissolve rate in thememory, press STORE > NEXT.

2. Use the Attrib knob to select EffDur.

3. Use the Value knob to select duration you want touse to transition from the current on-air scene to theone stored in the memory.• Memory — the duration stored in the memory

is used• 1-999fr — sets a specific duration in frames

Memory AttributesMemory Attributes allow you to specify what elementsare recalled with a memory, as well as adding effects tomemory recalls. These elements include thebackground/preset buses, keyer bus, Aux bus, andMedia-Store selections, as well as keyer on-air status,and transition selections.In addition to setting which sources to recall with thememory, effects such as performing an auto transitionafter the memory recall or running a custom control afterthe memory recall, can also be included.Memory attributes can be set both when the memory isstored, and when it is recalled. This allows you to storea set of attributes with a memory and then recall it asstored, or override the attributes stored in the memoryand apply different ones when the memory is recalled.A memory attribute does not need to be stored in thememory to be recalled.

Tip: It is recommended that if you are new to working withmemories, use the memory store attributes to set how you wanta memory to be recalled and set the recall attributes to beMemory.

To Set the Program Bus Source Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select PGMBus.3. Use the ME knob to select the ME, MiniME™, or

MultiScreen output that you want to set the attributefor.

4. Use the Value knob to select how the sourcesselected on the program bus are recalled.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled• NoRcl — sources are not recalled on the

program bus• Recall — sources are recalled on the program

bus (default)

To Set the Preset Bus Source Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select PSTBus.

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3. Use the ME knob to select the ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen output that you want to set the attributefor.

4. Use the Value knob to select how the sourcesselected on the preset bus are recalled.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled• NoRcl — sources are not recalled on the preset

bus• Recall — sources are recalled on the preset bus

(default)

To Set the Transition Type Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select Trans.3. Use the ME knob to select the ME, MiniME™, or

MultiScreen output that you want to set the attributefor.

4. Use theValue knob to select how the next transitiontype and parameters are recalled.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled• NoRcl — transition selections are not recalled• Recall — transition selections are recalled

(default)

To Set the Next Transition Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select NextTr.3. Use the ME knob to select the ME, MiniME™, or

MultiScreen output that you want to set the attributefor.

4. Use theValue knob to select how the next transitionarea is recalled.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled• NoRcl — next transition area settings are not

recalled• Recall— next transition are settings are recalled

(default)

To Set the Run Auto Trans Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select RnAuto.3. Use the ME knob to select the ME, MiniME™, or

MultiScreen output that you want to set the attributefor.

4. Use the Value knob to select whether a transitionis performed after the memory is recalled.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled• NoRun — a transition is not performed after

the memory is recalled (default)• Run — a transition is performed after the

memory is recalled

To Set the Shared Pattern Generator Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select SrdPat.3. Use the ME knob to select the ME output that you

want to set the attribute for.4. Use the Value knob to select whether the settings

for the shared Key Mask/Wash pattern generator isrecalled.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled• NoRcl — shared pattern generator settings are

not recalled• Recall — shared pattern generator settings are

recalled (default)

To Set the Key Bus Sources Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select KeyBus.3. Use the Key knob to select the keyer you want to

set the attribute for.4. Use the Value knob to select whether sources

selected on the selected key bus are recalled.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled• NoRcl — sources are not recalled on the key

bus• Recall — sources are recalled on the key bus

(default)

To Set the Key On-Air Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select KActiv.3. Use the Key knob to select the keyer you want to

set the attribute for.4. Use the Value knob to select whether sources

selected on the selected key bus are recalled.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled

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• NoRcl — sources are not recalled on the keybus

• Recall — sources are recalled on the key bus(default)

To Set the Key Type Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select KType.3. Use the Key knob to select the keyer you want to

set the attribute for.4. Use the Value knob to select whether the key type

is recalled for the selected key.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled• NoRcl — key type is not recalled• Recall — key type is recalled (default)

To Set the Key Mask Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select KMask.3. Use the Key knob to select the keyer you want to

set the attribute for.4. Use theValue knob to select whether mask settings

for the selected key are recalled.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled• NoRcl — key mask settings are not recalled• Recall — key mask settings are recalled

(default)

To Set the Media-Store Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select Media.3. Use the Media knob to select the Media-Store

channel you want to set the attribute for.4. Use the Value knob to select whether Media-Store

image and settings for the selected channel arerecalled.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled• NoRcl — Media-Store image and settings are

not recalled (default)• Recall — Media-Store image and settings are

recalled

To Set the Aux Bus Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.

2. Use the Attrib knob to select Aux.3. Use the Aux knob to select the aux bus you want to

set the attribute for.4. Use the Value knob to select how the sources

selected on the aux bus are recalled.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled• NoRcl — sources are not recalled on the aux

bus (default)• Recall — sources are recalled on the aux bus

To Set the Camera Shot Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select CamRcl.3. Use the Value knob to select whether camera shots

are recalled.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled• NoRcl — camera shots are not recalled• Recall — camera shots are recalled (default)

To Set the Roll GPO Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select RllGPO.3. Use the Value knob to select whether GPI outputs

attached to sources are triggered when recalled.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled• NoRoll — GPI outputs are not triggered• Roll — GPI outputs are trigged (default)

To Set the Roll VTR Attribute1. Press MENU > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select RllVTR.3. Use the Value knob to select whether a play

command is triggered when a source that is assignedto a video server is recalled.• Memory — settings come from the memory

being recalled• NoRoll — play command is not triggered• Roll — play command is triggered (default)

Clear MemoriesYou can clear all the memory registers on the switcherso that they are all empty. This deletes all the contentsof the memories.

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You cannot clear individual memory registers.

To Clear the Memory Registers1. Press MENU > RESET > NEXT > NEXT.2. Press the Clear Mems knob to clear the memory

registers.

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Switcher SetsThe switcher stores configuration and operation data ina number of registers that contain the individual entriesfor items such as memories or personality settings. Theseregisters can be stored as a single archive file, or as aregister set that contains all the individual register of thattype; all memories for example. These files are storedinto Sets on USB drive. Different Sets can be created fordifferent shows or applications, allowing you to quicklylocate and recall the switcher configurations.The switcher stores information in the following registers:• Memory — contains all the memories for ME,

MiniME™, and MultiScreen.• Custom Control — contains all the custom control

banks and macros.• Personality— contains all the user interface settings,

such as transition rates, that are stored under thePERS menu. Some personality settings are specificto the control panel and can be stored independentlyif you are working with a MultiPanel system.

• Installation— contains all the external device setup,and software settings for the switcher.

To Store a SetSwitcher Sets can only be stored to a USB drive. TheUSB drive must be present before you try to store theSet. A total of 10 Sets of switcher setup information canbe stored onto the same USB drive.1. Insert a USB drive into the USB Port on the

switcher. You must wait 5 seconds for the switcherto recognise the USB drive.

2. Press MENU > SAVE.3. Use the All knob to select the set (0-9) you want to

store the switcher registers to.4. Press the knob to select the registers you want to

store to the selected set. If an (*) is shown on themenu, that register already exist in the set and willbe overwritten.• All — store all registers to the set.• Mems— store only the memory registers to the

set.• Cust — store only the custom control registers

to the set.• Inst— store only the installation registers to the

set.• PersX — store only the personality registers to

the set. Use the Pers knob to select whether toinclude the personality setting for all panels(PersA) or only the current panel (PersM/1/2).

5. Press Confrm.

To Load a SetSwitcher Sets can only be loaded from a USB drive. TheUSB drive must be present before you try to load thesettings.1. Insert your USB drive into the USB Port on the

switcher. You must wait 5 seconds for the switcherto recognise the USB drive.

2. Press MENU > LOAD.3. Use the All knob to select the set (0-9) you want to

load the switcher registers from.4. Press the selected set. Only registers with an (*)

shown on the menu exist in the set.• All — recall all registers from the set.• Mems— recall only the memory registers from

the set.• Cust— recall only the custom control registers

from the set.• Inst— recall only the installation registers from

the set.• Pers— recall only the personality registers from

the set. Use the Pers knob to select whether toinclude the personality setting for all panels(PersA) or only a specific panel (PersM/1/2).

5. Press Confrm.

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Media-StoreMedia-Store allows you to load stills, animations, oraudio files from the USB drive and make them availableacross all MEs. Two channels of Media-Store with alpha,or four channels without alpha, are provided.Keep the following in mind when working with theMedia-Store:• A still, animation, or audio can be loaded either by

browsing the file system, or by entering the stillnumber using the pattern buttons.

• You can clear a Media-Store channel by loadingmedia number 000.

• If you are loading an Auto Key into a Media-Storechannel, you must have another Media-Store channelassociated with the current one to load the alpha into.

• An FTP connection using RossLinq can be createdfrom an external device directly to a Media-Storechannel on the switcher.

Working With Media-StoreAnimations

Media-Store animations are used for things animatedbackgrounds, branding "bugs", or media transitions. Youcan set up an animation to loop, play automatically whentake on-air, play in reverse, or even play at differentspeeds.You can play an animation manually by selecting thesource button for the Media-Store channel with theanimation you want to play, and pressingRun. The knobchanged to Stop as the animation is playing.Keep the following in mind when working withMedia-Store animations:• When you load an animation to an off-air Media-Store

channel, or the animation goes off-air with atransition, the preview shows the cut point (CutFr)for that animation, and not the first frame of the video.

• You can manually cycle through frames by turningthe Run knob while the animation is stopped.

• Double-pressing the Run knob stops playback andre-cues the animation to the first frame.

• You can shuttle forwards and backwards through theanimation by turning the positioner clockwise oranti-clockwise when the animation is stopped. Shuttlespeed is increased and decreased by turning thepositioner more or less in each direction.

• You can run or stop an animation by pressing thebutton on the top of the positioner.

Working With Media-Store AudioAudio can be added to the playout of a Media-Storechannel either by loading the file directly, or by namingthe audio file the same as the animation or still you wantit to play out with. When you load the still or animation,the switcher will automatically load the audio file of thesame name.Keep the following in mind when working withMedia-Store audio:• Media-Store audio is only available on the AES

output assigned to the Media-Store or MediaWipechannel.

• Audio files must be 20-bit or 24-bit wav files at a48kHz sample rate.

• Audio files must be in the same folder and have thesame name as the still or animation they are to beassociated with.

• An audio file does not need to be of the same lengthas the animation it is associated with.

• A still with audio or audio only have the Auto Playand Looping attributes. These apply to the audioplayout.

• The looping time of an animation with audio is thelength of the animation.

• A Media-Store channel can be loaded with Audioonly.

Loading Stills or AnimationsStills or animations can be loaded into Media-Storechannels either from USB or the internal cache using themedia number, or by browsing to the file.

Note: The internal cache is used for sample images only andcannot be used to store user stills or animations.

Media numbers are 4-digit numbers that are assigned tostills or animations and allow you to load stills oranimations directly using the pattern buttons. Each medianumber is made up of three sections, the Place (0-1), theBank (00-99), and the Item Number (0-9). The Place iseither 0 for internal stills, or 1 for external.

Media-Store File SpecificationsMedia-Store images and animations can be TGA, PNG,or JPG file formats. For animations, the files must benumbered to indicate the order they go in, and the nameand the number must be separated with an underscore.For audio, 20-bit or 24-bit wav files of the same nameas the still or animation are used to associate audio witha still or animation.• Anim_001.tga• Anim_002.tga

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• Anim_003.tga• ...• Anim_100.tgaTogether, these files are treated as a single animationnamed Anim that is 100 frames long.

Note: An animation must start with _001 as the end of thename of the first frame.

Files names cannot contain symbols such as ! @ # & *( ) / , ? ' " and cannot start with an underscore (_).

To Load a Still or AnimationStills or animations can be loaded from the USB drive,or from the internal cache. Only the default images thatcame with your switcher are available on the internalcache.1. If you are loading a file from USB, insert your USB

drive into the USB Port on the switcher. You mustwait 5 seconds for the switcher to recognise the USBdrive.If the files on your USB are new, it takes about 2seconds per file for the switcher to generate thethumbnail for the MediaManager. Once all thethumbnails are generated, they are displayed in theMediaManager window.

2. Press the source button for the Media-Store channelthat you want to load a still into. If the file has analpha, the paired channel will load the alpha as well.

3. Press the Browse knob.4. Use the left knob to navigate to the file you want to

load. Press the knob to make a selection.• <..> — up one• USB(1) — the USB drive• Internal(0) — the internal cache• <folder> — a sub-folder of the name "folder"• image — a still of the name "image"• image.tga .wav — a still with an associated

audio file (not in the database)• image [V][A]— a still with an associated audio

file (in the database)• animation [V10] — a 10 frame animation of

the name "animation" (in the database)• animation.tga[10] .wav — a 10 frame

animation with an associated audio file (not inthe database)

• animation [V10][A] — a 10 frame animationwith an associated audio file (in the database)

Tip: If you want to associate an audio file with the still oranimation but the .wav does not appear in the name, ensure

that the audio file is named the same as the still oranimation and in the same folder.

A still or animation can be loaded using the MediaNumber for the still and the pattern buttons.

To Load Stills Using Media NumbersHow you load a still using the media number dependson whether the Place or Media are locked. If the Placeis locked, you only have to enter the 3-digit Medianumber. If the Place and Media are locked, you only haveto enter the last digit of the Media number.

Note: Loading 000 clears the current Media-Store channel.

1. Insert your USB drive into the USB Port on theswitcher. You must wait 5 seconds for the switcherto recognise the USB drive. If you are loading a filefrom the internal cache, you do not need the USBdrive.

2. Press the source button for the Media-Store channelthat you want to load a still into. If the file has analpha, the paired channel will load the alpha as well.

3. Using the pattern buttons, enter the media numberfor the still you want to load.For example, press 1051 to select the USB(1) drive,Media 051.

4. Press Select.

Media-Store CaptureStill images can be captured from any input BNC, as wellas the program, preview, and clean feed from any ME.

To Capture a Still1. Insert your USB drive into the USB Port on the

switcher. You must wait 5 seconds for the switcherto recognise the USB drive.

2. Press the source button for the Media-Store channelthat you want to capture a still into.

3. Press the Capt knob.4. Press the P/B or E/E knob to select the mode you

want the Media-Store in.• E/E— electronic-to-electronic, or record, mode

allows you to record a still• P/B — playback mode allows you to review

your still

5. Use the P/B or E/E knob to select the video sourcethat you want to perform the capture of.

6. Press NEXT.7. Use the Alpha knob to select whether you want to

capture the alpha signal (Yes) or not (No). You

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must have an input BNC selected as the capturesource to capture the alpha.

8. Press NEXT.9. Use the Capt knob to select a number for the still

you want to capture.10. Press the Capt knob to perform the capture. The

new media item is stored and the media number isincreased by one.

Media-Store AttributesAttributes are applied to the image or animation directly,regardless of the channels that the image or animationare loaded in. If you adjust the attributes of the still inone channel, these settings are applied to that image oranimation in all other channels that the same image oranimation is loaded into.

Understanding the Attributes MenuWhen you select a still or animation, the menu systemdisplays a number of attributes that allow you to adjusthow a the image or animation appears. The options thatare available depend on the type of Media-Store imageor animation that is selected.

Table 3: Attributes Menu Items

DescriptionMenu Item

selects the horizontal position of the image or animationX Pos

selects the vertical position of the image or animationY Pos

selects shaped or unshaped for the alpha of the imageor animation

Shaped

selects whether the animation loops automatically or notLooping

selects whether the animation plays in reverse or notReverse

selects whether the animation starts playing automaticallywhen taken on-air or not

AutoPly

selects the speed that an animation plays at (0.1-10)Speed

selects the media number that you want to use to recallthe still or animation

MediaX

selects the point, in frames, from the start of the animationthat the background transition occurs

CutFr

selects the GPI output that you want to trigger by a mediatransition

GPO

selects the time, in frames, from the start of the mediatransition that the GPI output is triggered

GPOFr

selects whether the associated audio is turned on or offduring playback

Mute

To Set Media-Store File AttributesThe attributes that you can set depend on whether thefile you are setting them for is a still or animation.

1. Insert your USB drive into the USB Port on theswitcher. You must wait 5 seconds for the switcherto recognise the USB drive. If you are loading a filefrom the internal cache, you do not need the USBdrive.

2. Press the source button for the Media-Store channelthat you want to load a still into. If the file has analpha, the paired channel will load the alpha as well.

3. Press NEXT.4. Use the Attrib knob to select the attribute you want

to set, and the Value knob to select the value youwant to assign to the attribute.• X Pos — selects the horizontal position of the

image or animation• Y Pos — selects the vertical position of the

image or animation• Shaped — selects shaped or unshaped for the

alpha of the image or animation• Looping— selects whether the animation loops

automatically or not• Reverse— selects whether the animation plays

in reverse or not• AutoPly— selects whether the animation starts

playing automatically when taken on-air or not• Speed — selects the speed that an animation

plays at (0.1-10)• MediaX — selects the media number that you

want to use to recall the still or animation• CutFr — selects the point, in frames, from the

start of the animation that the backgroundtransition occurs

• GPO — selects the GPI output that you want totrigger by a media transition

• GPOFr — selects the time, in frames, from thestart of the media transition that the GPI outputis triggered

• Mute — selects whether the associated audio isturned on or off during playback

5. Use the Func knob to select how you want to savethe attributes.• Save — saves the adjustments for the selected

Attrib value only• SavAll — saves the adjustments for all Attrib

values• Revert — undoes the adjustments for the

selected Attrib value only• RevAll— undoes the adjustments for allAttrib

values

6. Press the Func knob to make the selection.

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To Lock a Media Number Place and BankLocking the Media Number Place and Bank means thatyou do not have to enter them when loading a still. Locksetting are specific to the channel they are set on.1. Press the source button for the Media-Store channel

that you want to set the Place and Bank lock settingsfor.

2. Press the Browse knob.3. Press NEXT.4. Use the Place knob to select USB or Internal.5. Press the Place knob to toggle the lock on or off.

Locked is shown with [] around the name.6. Use the Media knob to select the bank you want to

lock to.7. Press the Media knob to toggle the lock on or off.

Locked is shown with [] around the name.

MediaManagerThe MediaManager provides a graphical interface to theoperation of the Media-Store from. The layout of theMediaManager window is stored in Perspectives. Thelast loaded Perspective is used when the browser isrefreshed or opened.From the Menu Bar at the top of the window you canmanage Perspectives.

Tip: You can either launch the MediaManager directly using theswitcher IP address, or you can access it using theMediaManager node in DashBoard. If you are logging intoMediaManager from DashBoard, you must have Microsoft®Internet Explorer® 10, or higher, installed.

Using MediaManagerTo use the MediaManager, you must have a computerconnected to the same subnet as the switcher, the IPaddress of your switcher, and the Google Chrome™

browser installed on your computer. In the web browser,navigate to the IP address of the switcher, theMediaManager is displayed.When you are communicating with the switcher, amoving status indicator is shown in the lower right cornerof the browser window. If you lose communications withthe switcher, refresh the browser window to reconnect.Refreshing the browser will reset your Perspectives.Keep the following inmindwhen logging in and usingthe MediaManager:• Ross Video recommends using Google Chrome™

v14.0 running on Microsoft® Windows® 7 orMacintosh® OS X® Lion to connect to theMediaManager.

• Your browser must have Oracle® JavaScript® andcookies enabled.

• Ross Video recommends that you do not connectmore than 5 MediaManager clients to a singleswitcher at the same time.

The MediaManager WindowThe MediaManager window provides a graphicalinterface to the Media-Store. From this window, you canload stills or animations from the internal cache or USBinto a Media-Store channel or edit the on-air properties.Media-Store channels have a red background when on-airand green when going on-air with the next transition.

Figure 20: MediaManager Window

Tip: The film-strip symbol ( ) on a thumbnail indicates thatthe media item is an animation, the key symbol ( ) indicatesthat the still or animation has an alpha, and the speaker symbol

( ) indicates that the media item has audio associated with it.

Stills and animations can be loaded into a channel byeither selecting the channel and double-clicking on thefile, or by dragging a file and dropping it onto thechannel. When a channel or file is selected, the propertiesfor the animation or still can be viewed in the ITEMDETAILS area.

Note: If the files on your USB are new, it takes about 2 secondsper file for the switcher to generate the thumbnail for theMediaManager. Once all the thumbnails are generated, they aredisplayed in the MediaManager window.

Animation ControlsThe MediaManager interface allows you to manuallycontrol the play-out of an animation.

Figure 21: Media-Store Channel — Animation Controls

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Table 4: Animation Controls

DescriptionNameIcon

Play the animation loaded inthe Media-Store channel.

Play

Turns Looping of theanimation on or off.

Looping

Toggle the direction that theanimation is played in.

Reverse

Loads the animation again.Recue

Eject the current still oranimation from theMedia-Store

Eject

channel. This is the same asloading media number 000 onthe panel.

PlaylistsPlaylists allow you to create a rundown of stills oranimations that you want to load into a Media-Storechannel. Using the left and right arrows, you can advanceto the next or previous still or animation in the playlist.

Note: Items on the playlist are not pre-cached. As you advanceto the next item in the list, the switcher must load that still oranimation. Depending on what you are loading, and if the itemhas been loaded before, this could take a few seconds.

Figure 22: Playlist

Table 5: Playlist Controls

DescriptionNameIcon

Advance to the previous itemin the playlist. The item in the

Previous

playlist that is being shown onthe Media-Store channelindicated with a check-mark.The playlist does not loop backto the top when it reaches thelast item.

Advance to the next item in theplaylist.

Next

Move the currently selecteditem up in the playlist.

Up and Down

Move the currently selecteditem down in the playlist.

Up and Down

DescriptionNameIcon

Delete the selected item fromthe playlist. This does not

Delete

delete the item, or clear theMedia-Store channel.

Clears the current playlist.New Playlist

Allows you to load, save, ordelete a playlist on the

Load or SavePlaylist

switcher. If you delete a playlistthat was loaded into aMedia-Store channel, it doesnot clear that channel.

Expand or Collapse the playlistarea for the Media-Storechannel.

Expand orCollapse

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Custom ControlsOnce programmed, a custom control (CC) can be playedback by pressing a button. The custom control can be assimple as triggering an output GPI pulse, or as complexas recalling a specific memory register on an ME,performing a switcher transition, and selecting a groupof keys.You can record, edit, and run custom controls from theCustom Control node in DashBoard.

Custom Control Setup (CarboniteBlack Solo Only)

The custom control interface on your switcher can becustomized to automatically add delays between eachcustom control event as you are recording a custom.

To Set Custom Control Options1. Press CC > NEXT > NEXT.2. Use the CCPaus knob to set whether pauses are

added automatically after each event.• Manual — pauses are not added automatically• Record — each command is automatically

separated from the previous command by a pauseequal to the real-time delay between the userentering commands

Recording Custom Controls(Carbonite Black Solo Only)

When you create a custom control, you record a seriesof button presses on the panel, as well as specialfunctions, that are played back when you run the customcontrol.Almost any action or setting can be stored in a customcontrol, with the following exceptions:• Diagnostic Functions• Confirmation Dialogs• Panel-Specific Functions

To Record a Custom ControlA basic custom control records a series of button presseson the control panel.

Tip: If the CCPaus feature is set to Record, pauses willautomatically be added between button pressed. If it is set toManual you will have go back and edit the custom control to addthe pauses.

1. Press MENU > BANK CC > START/STOP.

2. Use the Bank knob to select the bank that thecustom control you want to record will be stored on.

3. Use the CC knob to select the custom control thatyou want to record to, or select the custom controlon the bus directly. If the custom control already hasa macro recorded, an * is shown next to the number.

4. Press START/STOP to start recording.5. Insert the events you want to record. These can

include source selections, key types, transitions, andmenu selection, for example. Special functions canalso be inserted.Each custom control can have a maximum of 998events, plus the End event.

6. Press START/STOP to finish recording.

Tip: Press CANCEL if you do not want to store yourchanges to the custom control.

Special FunctionsSpecial functions allow you to include events notassociated with a button press into a custom control. Aspecial function can be inserted into any existing customcontrol, or used when creating a new custom control.

Table 6: Special Functions

DefinitionFunction

Allows you to place a command in acustom control that will stop the custom

Hold

control at the hold event. You must pressthe custom control button again, or use aGPI trigger, to continue the customcontrol.

Allows you to place a command in acustom control that will stop a custom

Pause

control at the pause event. The length ofthe pause is set when the pause isinserted.

Allows you to have a custom control runcontinuously until stopped, or a

Loop

Cancel/Cancel All custom controlcommand is executed from anothercustom control.

Allows you to trigger a pre-selected GPIoutput using a custom control. The

GPO

specific GPI output is set when the GPOcommand is inserted.

Allows you create a custom control thatwill cut keys on or off. The specific key

CutKey

and whether the key is cut on or off is setwhen the key cut command is inserted.

Allows you to create a custom control thatwill transition keys on or off. The specific

TrnKey

key and whether the key is transitioned

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DefinitionFunctionon or off is set when the key transitioncommand is inserted.

Allows you to create a custom control thatwill include a key with the next transition

IncKey

to take the key on-air, or off-air. Thespecific key and whether it should goon-air, or off-air is set when the includekey command is inserted.

Allows you to resume a particular customcontrol that is at a hold. The specific

Resume

custom control is set when the resume isinserted. If the target custom control is notat a hold event, the resume command willnot start the target custom control.

Allows you to stop a particular customcontrol. The specific custom control is setwhen the cancel is inserted.

Cancel

Allows you to stop all running customcontrols.

CancelAll

Allows you to embed the entire state ofthe switcher into a custom control. A state

State

in a custom control behaves just like amemory.

To Insert a Special Event into a CustomControlA special function can be inserted into any existingcustom control, or used when creating a new customcontrol.1. Start recording or editing your custom control where

you want to insert the special event.2. Press INSERT.3. Use the INSERT knob to select the event you want

to insert.You can also press and hold the INSERT button andpress the source button on the custom control busfor the event you want to insert. The event namesare shown on the mnemonics.• Hold — press the Insert knob to insert a hold

event• Pause — use the Secs and Frames knobs to

enter the length of the pause event• Loop — press the Loop knob to loop the

custom control back to the beginning• GPO — use the Pin knob to select the GPI

output• CutKey — use the Key knob to select the key,

and the State knob to select whether you wantthe key cut on or off

• TrnKey — use the Key knob to select the key,and the State knob to select whether you wantthe key transitioned on or off

• IncKey — use the Key knob to select the key,and the State knob to select whether the keyshould be transitioned on-air or off-air with thenext transition

• Resume — use the Bank knob to select thecustom control bank, and the CC knob to selectwhich custom control to resume

• Cancel — use the Bank knob to select thecustom control bank, and the CC knob to selectwhich custom control to cancel

• CancelAll — press the CancelAll knob toinsert a cancel all custom controls command

• State— press the Insert knob to insert the state

4. Press the Insert knob to insert the event.5. Press START/STOP.

Running a Custom ControlOnce a custom control has been programmed, you canrun that custom control by pressing the button that thecustom control was recorded to.Keep the following in mind when running customcontrols:• A custom control will continue to run until it reaches

a hold event, is stopped by another custom control,you edit a custom control, or the custom controlreaches the end.

• When a custom control is running, the button on thecustom control bus is red.

• When a custom control is held (at a Hold event), thebutton on the custom control bus flashes white.

• You can run multiple custom controls at the sametime. The number of running custom controls isshown on the display when in custom control mode.

• You can stop a running custom control by pressingthe red custom control button on the custom controlbank.

• You can stop all running custom controls by selectinga custom control with no events recorded to it.

• A maximum of 128 custom controls can be run at thesame time.

To Run a Custom ControlOnce a custom control has been recorded, you can runthat custom control at any time.1. Press MENU.2. Press and hold the CC BANK button and select the

bank you want to use by pressing the source buttonon the key bus. As you hold the CC BANK buttonthe source button for the currently selected bank islit.

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Tip: Any of the user select buttons can be assigned as acc bank select button.

3. Select the custom control you want to run bypressing the source button on the custom controlbus.The custom control starts to play immediately.

Editing a Custom ControlAfter you have recorded a custom control, you can goback and edit that custom control to add or removeevents.

Tip: Custom controls can also be edited from the CustomControl node in DashBoard.

To Edit a Custom ControlWhen editing a custom control, you can delete and insertevents at any point in the custom control, or appendevents to the end.

Tip: When editing a custom control, press RUN EVENT to runthe currently selected event. This can help you diagnoseproblems in a custom control.

1. Press MENU > BANK 1 > EDIT.2. Use the Bank knob to select the bank that the

custom control you want to record will be stored on,or select the bank button directly.

3. Use the CC knob to select the custom control thatyou want to edit, or select the custom control on thebus directly. The custom control will have an * nextto the number.

4. Use the Func knob to select where and how youwant to edit the custom control.• Edit — select the position in the custom control

to edit events• Append— add events to the end of the custom

control

5. Press the Func knob to start editing.

Tip: You can also start editing a custom control by pressingand holding EDIT and selecting the bank and custom thatyou want to edit to.

The display changes to show the name and durationof the custom control, and the currently selectedevent in the custom control.

6. Delete an event in a custom control as follows:a) Use the left knob to select the event you want

to delete. You can also use the PREV andNEXT buttons.

b) Press DELETE.

7. Insert an event into a custom control as follows:a) Use the left knob to select the event you want

to insert an event before. You can also use thePREV and NEXT buttons.

b) Press INSERT.c) Insert the events you want.d) Press START/STOP to finish recording.

To Edit a CC From DashBoardWhen editing a custom control, you can delete and insertevents at any point in the custom control, or appendevents to the end.

Tip: When editing a custom control, press Run Event to runthe currently selected event. This can help you diagnoseproblems in a custom control.

1. Click Navigation Menu > Custom Control >Editor (Beta).

2. Click Bank X to select the bank that the customcontrol you want to edit is on.

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 51 forinformation on available events.

5. Edit the custom control or event.• Append (Record) — start inserting events to

the end of the custom control• Append — insert the current event at the end

of the custom control• Copy — copy the entire custom control• Delete — delete the entire custom control• Delete Event — delete the currently selected

event• Edit Event — edit the parameters of the

currently selected event• Insert (Record) — start insert events after the

currently selected event• Insert — insert the current event after the

currently selected event• Record— start recording a new custom control

over the existing one• Run Event — run the currently selected event

Custom Control EventsThe Custom Control editor in DashBoard allows you toadd or edit events in custom controls.

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DescriptionLocationEvent

Select how the switcher will strip orpass ancillary data.

SwitcherInstallation >Ancillary Mode

Ancillary DataMode

1. Click a Value button to selecthow the switcher treats ancillarydata.

Set the pan level for the selectedchannel on the selected device.

Devices >Audio Mixer

Audio Mixer Pan

1. Click Audio Pan.2. Click the Audio Mixer button

and select the device you wantto send the command to.

3. Click the Channel button andselect the channel you want tosend the command to.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter the new pan level in thePan Left/Right (%) field.

Set the level for the selected channelon the selected device.

Devices >Audio Mixer

Audio MixerVolume

1. Click Audio Volume.2. Click the Audio Mixer button

and select the device you wantto send the command to.

3. Click the Channel button andselect the channel you want tosend the command to.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter the new audio level in theVolume (%) field.

Performs an auto transition on theselected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

Switcher >Transition >ME Trans

Auto Trans

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Action button andselect Auto Trans.

Select a source on the selected busfor the selected ME, MiniME™,MultiScreen, or aux.

Switcher >BusSource Select

Bus Source Select

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, MultiScreen,or aux that you want to select abus on.

2. Click the Bus/Keyer button andselect the bus that you want toselect a source on.

3. If you selected a key bus, clicka Bus button to select whetheryou are selecting a source forthe fill (Video) or the alpha(Alpha) of the key.

DescriptionLocationEvent

4. Click the Source button andselect the source that you wanton the selected bus.

Cancel all running custom controls.Special >Cancel All

Cancel All CC

Cancel a running custom control.Special >Cancel CC

Cancel CC1. Click theBank button and select

the custom control bank youwant to cancel a custom controlon.

2. Click the CC button and selectthe custom control you want tocancel.

Initialize a chroma key for the selectedkey for the selected ME or MiniME™.

Switcher >Keyer >Chroma KeyerInit

Chroma Key,Initialize

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

Select the color you want to key outfor the selected key for the selectedME or MiniME™.

Switcher >Keyer >Chroma KeyerColor

Chroma Key Color

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click Color and select the coloryou want to key out.

Select the mode for a chroma key forthe selected key for the selected MEor MiniME™.

Switcher >Keyer >Chroma KeyerMode

Chroma Key Mode

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click a Mode button to selectwhether you want the chromakey to operate in basic mode(Basic), or advanced(Advanced).

Select the various advanced chromakey settings for the selected key forthe selected ME or MiniME™.

Switcher >Keyer >Chroma KeyerParam

Chroma Key Setup

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect the parameter you wantto adjust.

4. Click the Value button and selectthe new value you want to enterfor the selected parameter.

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DescriptionLocationEvent

Select the clean feed location for theselected ME.

SwitcherInstallation >ME >ME CleanFeed

Clean Feed

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click a Before Keyer button toselect whether you want theclean feed output to be takenbefore key 1 (Keyer 1), key 2(Keyer 2), or key 3 (Keyer 3).

Configures the next transition area ofthe selected ME, MiniME™, or

Switcher >Transition >ME Trans

Trans Clear

MultiScreen to take all keys off-air withthe next transition.

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Action button andselect Trans Clear.

Select whether color framing for thereference outputs is synchronized.

SwitcherInstallation >Reference >Color Framing

Color Framing

1. Click a Framing button to selectwhether color framing issynchronized (Sync) or not(NoSync).

Performs a cut on the selected ME.Switcher >Transition >ME Trans

Cut1. Click the ME button and select

the ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Action button andselect Cut.

Turn the DVE freeze feature on or offfor the selected key for the selectedME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen.

Switcher >Keyer > DVEFreeze

DVE Freeze

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click the Value button and selectwhether to freeze the video andappearance of a key (On) or not(Off). When a key is frozen, theDVE attribute are disabled andyou can not move the key.

Select the aspect ratio for the DVE keyon the selected key for the selectedME.

Switcher >Keyer > DVEParam

DVE Key Aspect

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

DescriptionLocationEvent

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Aspect.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter an aspect ratio in theValue (%) field.

Select the custom color you want toapply to the border of the DVE key of

Switcher >Keyer > DVE

DVE Key BorderColor (HSL)

the selected ME, MiniME™, orBorder Color(HSL) MultiScreen. Each component of the

HSL color must be insertedindividually.

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click theComponent button andselect the HSL component youwant to assign a value to. Avalue should be applied to allthree components.

5. Enter a value for the selectedcomponent in the Value (%)field.

Select the preset color you want toapply to the border of the DVE key of

Switcher >Keyer > DVE

DVE Key BorderColor (Preset)

the selected key for the selected ME,MiniME™, or MultiScreen.

Border Color(Preset)

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click theColor button and selectthe preset color you want toapply to the border.

Select the size of border for the DVEkey on the selected key for theselected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > DVEParam

DVE Key Border

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Border.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

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5. Enter a size for the border in theValue (%) field.

Select the amount of cropping on thebottom edge of the DVE key on theselected key for the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > DVEParam

DVE Key Crop(Bottom Edge)

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Bottom Edge.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter the amount of cropping inthe Value (%) field.

Select the amount of cropping on bothhorizontal or vertical edges of the DVE

Switcher >Keyer > DVECrop Param

DVE Key Crop(Dual Edge)

key of the selected key for the selectedME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen.

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click the Parameter button andselect the edges you want tocrop.

5. Enter the amount of Left or Topcropping you want to apply in theValue % field.

6. Enter the amount of Right orBottom cropping you want toapply in theOther Value% field.

Select the amount of cropping on theleft edge of the DVE key on theselected key for the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > DVEParam

DVEKey Crop (LeftEdge)

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Left Edge.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter the amount of cropping inthe Value (%) field.

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Select the amount of cropping on theright edge of the DVE key on theselected key for the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > DVEParam

DVE Key Crop(Right Edge)

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Right Edge.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter the amount of cropping inthe Value (%) field.

Select the amount of cropping on thetop edge of the DVE key on theselected key for the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > DVEParam

DVEKeyCrop (TopEdge)

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Top Edge.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter the amount of cropping inthe Value (%) field.

Select the amount of softness to applyto the edge of the DVE key on theselected key for the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > DVEParam

DVE Key EdgeSoftness

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Softness.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter an amount of softness forthe DVE key or border in theValue (%) field.

Select the size of the DVE key on theselected key for the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > DVEParam

DVE Key Size

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

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3. Click the Parameter button andselect Size.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter a new size in the Value(%) field.

Select the x-axis position of the DVEkey on the selected key for theselected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > DVEParam

DVE KeyX-Position

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect X-Pos.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter a new position in theValue (%) field.

Select the y-axis position for the DVEkey on the selected key for theselected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > DVEParam

DVE KeyY-Position

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Y-Pos.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter a new position in theValue (%) field.

Reset the parameters or direction andflip-flop for the DVE wipe transition ofthe selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >DVE WipeReset

DVE Wipe, Reset

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click Reset to reset the DVEwipe parameters.

Select whether the DVEwipe reversesdirection for every second transition ofthe selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >DVE WipeDirection

DVEWipeDirection(Flip-Flop)

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selections

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will not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click Flip-Flip.4. ClickOn orOff to select whether

Flip-Flop is on (On) or not (Off).

Select the direction for the DVE wipetransition of the selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >DVE WipeDirection

DVEWipeDirection

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click Direction.4. Click Forward or Reverse to

select whether the DVE wipemoves in a forward (Forward)or reverse (Reverse) direction.

Select the pattern you want to use fora DVE wipe transition of the selectedME.

Switcher >Transition >DVE WipeEffect

DVE Wipe Pattern

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Effect button andselect the pattern you want touse for the DVE wipe.

Select whether EmbeddedTriggers isenabled or not for the selected output.

SwitcherInstallation >Embedded

EmbeddedTriggers— Enable

1. Click the Output button andselect the output BNC that youTrigger >

Enable want to send EmbeddedTriggerscommands on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click a Value button to selectwhether EmbeddedTriggerscommands are inserted for theselected output (On) or not (Off).

Select the custom control to insert intothe EmbeddedTriggers message.

SwitcherInstallation >Embedded

EmbeddedTriggers— Insert Trigger

1. Enter the custom control bank inthe Bank field.Trigger >

Trigger CC2. Enter the custom control in the

CC field.

Select the data identifier word (DID)you want to use for theEmbeddedTriggers message.

SwitcherInstallation >EmbeddedTrigger >Settings

EmbeddedTriggers— Set DID

1. Click DID2. Click the Change Type button

and select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Enter the DID value you want touse in the Value field.

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Select the line in the VANC that theEmbeddedTriggers message will beinserted on.

SwitcherInstallation >EmbeddedTrigger >Settings

EmbeddedTriggers— Set Line

1. Click Line2. Click the Change Type button

and select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Enter the line value you want touse in the Value field.

Select the remote ID you want to useto identify the switcher that the

SwitcherInstallation >

EmbeddedTriggers— Set Remote ID

EmbeddedTriggersmessage is comingfrom.

EmbeddedTrigger >Settings 1. Click Remote ID

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Enter the remote ID value youwant to use in the Value field.

Select the secondary data identifierword (SDID) you want to use for theEmbeddedTriggers message.

SwitcherInstallation >EmbeddedTrigger >Settings

EmbeddedTriggers— Set SDID

1. Click SDID2. Click the Change Type button

and select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Enter the SDID value you wantto use in the Value field.

Assign DVE resources (Fly) to theselected key for the selected ME,MiniME™, or MultiScreen.

Switcher >Keyer > KeyerFly

Fly Key (DVE)

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click the Value button and selectwhether DVE resources areassigned to the key (On) or not(Off).

Set up the type of edge trigger for theGPI output.

Devices >GPOGPIOutput—EdgeTrigger Setup

1. Click GPO Edge Duration2. Click theGPO button and select

the GPI output that you want toconfigure.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)

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the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter the duration of the edgetrigger in the Duration (fr) field.

Set up the type of level trigger for theGPI output.

Devices >GPOGPI Output —Level Trigger Setup

1. Click GPO Level Config2. Click theGPO button and select

the GPI output that you want toconfigure.

3. Click a Level to select whetherthe level trigger uses a high(High) or low (Low) level trigger.

Select whether the level trigger GPIoutput act as a tally.

Devices >GPOGPI Output —Mode

1. Click GPO Mode2. Click theGPO button and select

the GPI output that you want toconfigure.

3. Click a Mode button to selectwhether the level trigger GPIoutput, when assigned to videosource, acts as a roll clip(Normal) or as a tally (Tally) forthe selected source.

Trigger a GPI output.Devices >GPOGPI Output —Trigger 1. Click GPO Trigger

2. Click theGPO button and selectthe GPI output that you want totrigger.

Select the type of trigger for the GPIoutput.

Devices >GPOGPI Output —Trigger Type

1. Click GPO TriggerConfiguration

2. Click theGPO button and selectthe GPI output that you want toconfigure.

3. Click a Trigger to select whetherthe GPI output uses a level(Level) or edge (Edge) trigger.

Insert a hold into the custom control.Special > HoldHold CC

Make the selected key linear on theselected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

Switcher >Keyer > KeyerMake Linear

Key, Make Linear

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to make linear.

Transition a key (or include it in thenext transition) on or off-air for the

Switcher >Keyer > KeyerActive

Key Active

selected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

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3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click the Parameter button andselect a cut (Cut Key) or autotransition (Trans Key) for thekey, or have to key included inthe next transition (IncludeKey).

5. Click the Value button to selectwhether the key is transitionedon-air / included in the nexttransition to go on-air (On) oroff-air / included in the nexttransition to go off-air (Off).

Copy the contents of one key toanother key the same or a differentME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen.

Switcher >Keyer > KeyerCopy

Key Copy

1. Click the Target ME button andselect where you want to copythe key to.

2. Click the Target Keyer buttonfor the key you want to copy to.

3. Click the Source ME button andselect where you want to copythe key from.

4. Click the Source Keyer buttonfor the key you want to copyfrom.

Turn the key invert feature on or off forthe selected key for the selected ME,MiniME™, or MultiScreen.

Switcher >Keyer > KeyerInvert

Key Invert

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to reverse thepolarity of the key alpha so thatthe holes in the background arecut by dark areas of the keyalpha instead of bright areas.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click a Value button to turn keyinvert on (On) or off (Off).

Select the mode for the selected keyfor the selected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

Switcher >Keyer > KeyerMode

Key Mode

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click a Mode button to have thekey set as shaped/unshapedfrom the key (Normal), asadditive for a shaped source

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(Additive), or alpha to fullyopaque/white (Full).

Perform a key only transition for theselected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

Switcher >Keyer > KeyerTrans

Key OnlyTransition

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Action button andselect whether they key shouldperform a cut (Cut), or autotransition (Auto Trans).

Reset the parameters for the selectedkey for the selected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

Switcher >Keyer > KeyerReset Params

Key Reset

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to reset the clip,gain, transparency, invert, andmask for.

Select clip, gain, and transparencysettings for the selected key for the

Switcher >Keyer > KeyerSettings

Key Settings (Clip,Gain,Transparency) selected ME, MiniME™, or

MultiScreen.

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter a value for the clip, gain,or transparency for the key in theValue field.

Swap the contents of one key withanother key the same or a differentME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen.

Switcher >Keyer > KeyerSwap

Key Swap

1. Click the 1st ME button andselect where the first key youwant to swap is.

2. Click the 1st Keyer button forthe first key you want to swap.

3. Click the 2nd ME button andselect where the second key youwant to swap is.

4. Click the 2nd Keyer button forthe second key you want toswap.

Set or reset the keyer transition rateof the selected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

Switcher >Keyer > KeyerTrans Rate

Key Trans Rate

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, or

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MultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter a new transition rate, inframes, for the key in the Value(fr) field.

Assign a key type for a key for theselected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

Switcher >Keyer > KeyerType

Key Type

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click a Type button to assign thekey type to the selected key.

Select whether external layer mode isactive for the selected ME.

SwitcherInstallation >ME >ME LayerMode

Layer Mode

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click a Value button to selectwhether external layer mode ison (On) or not (Off).

Insert a loop into the custom control.Special > LoopLoop CC

Apply a mask to the selected key forthe selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > MaskForce

Mask, Force

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click the Value button and selectwhether to force the area insidethe mask region to theforeground (On) or not (Off).

Invert the mask of the selected key forthe selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > MaskInvert

Mask, Invert

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

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2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click the Value button and selectwhether to invert the maskedarea with the unmasked area(On) or not (Off).

Reset the mask of the selected key forthe selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > MaskReset

Mask, Reset

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Action button andselect the parameter you wantto reset.

• Reset Type— turn maskoff.

• Reset Forced— turn forceoff.

• Reset Inverted— turninvert off.

• Reset X-Pos— resethorizontal position.

• Reset Y-Pos— resetvertical position.

• Reset Size— reset size.• Reset Ver Edges— reset

top and bottom edges.• Reset Hor Edges— reset

left and right edges.

Select the position for the bottom edgeof the box mask on the selected keyfor the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > BoxMask Param

Mask (Box) —Bottom EdgePositionMask (Box)— Bottom EdgePosition 1. Click the ME button for the ME

that you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Bottom Edge.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter a new position in theValue (%) field.

Select the position for the left edge ofthe box mask on the selected key forthe selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > BoxMask Param

Mask (Box) — LeftEdge Position

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

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2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Left Edge.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter a new position in theValue (%) field.

Select the position for the right edgeof the box mask on the selected keyfor the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > BoxMask Param

Mask (Box) —Right EdgePosition

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Right Edge.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter a new position in theValue (%) field.

Select the size of the box mask on theselected key for the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > BoxMask Param

Mask (Box) — Size

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Size.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter a new size in the Value(%) field.

Select the position for the top edge ofthe box mask on the selected key forthe selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > BoxMask Param

Mask (Box) — TopEdge Position

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Top Edge.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

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5. Enter a new position in theValue (%) field.

Select the x-axis position of the boxmask on the selected key for theselected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > BoxMask Param

Mask (Box) —X-Position

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect X-Pos.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter a new position in theValue (%) field.

Select the y-axis position for the boxmask on the selected key for theselected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > BoxMask Param

Mask (Box) —Y-Position

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Y-Pos.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter a new position in theValue (%) field.

Select the aspect ratio for the patternmask for the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer >Pattern MaskParam

Mask (Pattern) —Aspect Ratio

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Aspect.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter an aspect ratio in theValue (%) field.

Select the size of border for the patternmask on the selected key for theselected ME.

Switcher >Keyer >Pattern MaskParam

Mask (Pattern) —Border Size

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Border Size.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)

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the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter a size for the border in theValue (%) field.

Select the amount of softness to applyto the edge of the mask for theselected ME.

Switcher >Keyer >Pattern MaskParam

Mask (Pattern) —Edge Softness

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Softness.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter an amount of softness forthe pattern or border in theValue (%) field.

Select the number of times you wantto multiply the pattern maskhorizontally for the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer >Pattern MaskParam

Mask (Pattern) —HorizontalMultiplication

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Horizontal Mult.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter the number of times thepattern is multiplied in the Valuefield.

Select a pattern for the pattern maskfor the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer >Pattern MaskEffect

Mask (Pattern) —Pattern

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Pattern and select thepattern you want to use for thepattern generator.

Reset the mask for the selected ME.Switcher >Keyer >

Mask (Pattern) —Reset 1. Click the ME button for the ME

that you want to perform theevent on.

Pattern MaskReset

2. Click Reset Params.

Select the rotation for the pattern maskfor the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer >Pattern MaskParam

Mask (Pattern) —Rotation

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Rotation.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

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4. Enter a rotation in the Value (%)field.

Select the size of the pattern mask forthe selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer >Pattern MaskParam

Mask (Pattern) —Size

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Size.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter a new size in the Value(%) field.

Select the number of times you wantto multiply the pattern mask verticallyfor the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer >Pattern MaskParam

Mask (Pattern) —VerticalMultiplication

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Vertical Mult.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter the number of times thepattern is multiplied in the Valuefield.

Select the x-axis position of the patternmask for the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer >Pattern MaskParam

Mask (Pattern) —X-Position

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect X-Pos.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter a new position in theValue (%) field.

Select the y-axis position for thepattern mask for the selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer >Pattern MaskParam

Mask (Pattern) —Y-Position

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Y-Pos.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter a new position in theValue (%) field.

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Apply a mask to the selected key forthe selected ME.

Switcher >Keyer > MaskType

Mask

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Keyer button for thekey you want to perform theevent on.

3. Click a Mask Type button toapply a pattern mask (Pattern),box mask (Box, or turn the maskoff (Off).

Reset the matte color for the selectedME or aux.

Switcher >Matte > MatteColor Reset

Matte Color, Reset

1. Click theME/Matte button for theME or aux that you want toperform the event on.

2. For an ME, click the Mattebutton and select Matte.

Select the custom matte color for theselected ME or aux. Each component

Switcher >Matte > MatteColor (HSL)

Matte Color (HSL)

of the HSL color must be insertedindividually.

1. Click theME/Matte button for theME or aux that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click theMatte button and selectMatte.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click theComponent button andselect the HSL component youwant to assign a value to. Avalue should be applied to allthree components.

5. Enter a value for the selectedcomponent in the Value (%)field.

Select a preset matte color for theselected ME or aux.

Switcher >Matte > MatteColor (Preset)

Matte Color(Preset)

1. Click theME/Matte button for theME or aux that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click theMatte button and selectMatte.

3. Click theColor button and selectthe color you want to use.

Copy the contents of one ME,MiniME™, MultiScreen, or aux toanother.

Switcher > MECopy

ME Copy

1. Click the Target ME button andselect the location that you wantto copy to.

2. Click the Source ME button andselect the location that you wantto copy from.

Sets the cut point for a MediaWipetransition for the selected ME,

Switcher >Transition >ME Trans

Media Cut Point,Set

MiniME™, or MultiScreen. You mustselect the point in the transition that

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you want to place the cut beforerunning this event.

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Action button andselect Set Media Cut.

Select whether an animation playsautomatically when taken on-air for theselected Media-Store channel.

Switcher >MediaStore >Attributes

Media-Store —Auto Play

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Auto Play.

4. Click the Value button and selectwhether the animation playsautomatically (On) or not (Off).

Select whether to include the alphawith a capture on the selectedMedia-Store channel.

Switcher >MediaStore >Capture Alpha

Media-Store —Capture Alpha

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click the Enable button andselect whether the alpha iscaptured with the source (On) ornot (Off).

Capture a still to the selectedMedia-Store channel.

Switcher >MediaStore >Capture

Media-Store —Capture

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Enter the number you want toassign to the capture file in theCapture File field.

Select the capture mode for theselected Media-Store channel.

Switcher >MediaStore >CaptureDisplay

Media-Store —Capture Mode

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click a Capture Display buttonto select whether the capture isin electronic-to-electronic "E/E"(End to End) or playback "P/B"(Playback) mode.

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Select the video source you want tocapture for the selected Media-Storechannel.

Switcher >MediaStore >Media CaptureSource

Media-Store —Capture Source

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click Source and select thevideo source that you want tocapture.

Clear the selected Media-Storechannel.

Switcher >MediaStore >ChannelAction

Media-Store —Clear Channel

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click Clear Channel.

Select the point, in frames, from thestart of the animation that the

Switcher >MediaStore >Attributes

Media-Store — CutFrame

MediaWipe background cut occurs forthe selected Media-Store channel.

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Cut Frame.

4. Enter the frame in the animationthat you want to cut to occur forthe MediaWipe in the Valuefield.

Delete a captured still.Switcher >MediaStore >

Media-Store —Delete Capture 1. Enter the number of the capture

file you want to delete in theCapture File field.

Delete MediaCapture

Load a media item into the selectedMedia-Store channel.

Switcher >MediaStore >Load

Media-Store Load

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Location button toselect whether the media itemyou want to load is located onthe internal storage (Internal) oron the USB (USB).

3. Enter the number of the mediaitem you want to load in theMedia Number field.

Select whether an animation will loopat the end for the selected Media-Storechannel.

Switcher >MediaStore >Attributes

Media-Store —Looping

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)

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the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Looping.

4. Click the Value button and selectwhether the animation loops atthe end (On) or not (Off).

Move to a specific frame in the mediaitem for the selected Media-Storechannel.

Switcher >MediaStore >Attributes

Media-Store —Move To Frame

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Move To Frame.

4. Enter the frame that you want tojump to in the media item in theValue field.

Select whether the associated audiois turned on or off during playback forthe selected Media-Store channel.

Switcher >MediaStore >Attributes

Media-Store —Mute

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Mute.

4. Click the Value button and selectwhether the audio plays (On) ornot (Off).

Start an animation playing for theselected Media-Store channel.

Switcher >MediaStore >ChannelAction

Media-Store —Play

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click Toggle Play.

Select the speed for an animation toplay at on the selected Media-Storechannel.

Switcher >MediaStore >PlaybackSpeed

Media-Store —Play Speed

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Playback Speed.

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4. Enter the speed, faster or slowerthan 100%, that you want theanimation to play at in the Value(%) field.

Reset the selected Media-Storechannel.

Switcher >MediaStore >ChannelAction

Media-Store —Reset Media

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click Reset Media.

Select whether an animation plays inreverse for the selected Media-Storechannel.

Switcher >MediaStore >Attributes

Media-Store —Reverse

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Reverse.

4. Click the Value button and selectwhether the animation plays inreverse (On) or not (Off).

Rewind an animation to the first framefor the selected Media-Store channel.

Switcher >MediaStore >ChannelAction

Media-Store —Rewind

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click Move to Frame 1.

Select whether the alpha of the mediaitem should be shaped or ushaped forthe selected Media-Store channel.

Switcher >MediaStore >Attributes

Media-Store —Shaped

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Shaped.

4. Click the Value button and selectwhether the alpha of the mediaitem is shaped (On) or not (Off).

Select the GPI output that you want totrigger with a MediaWipe for theselected Media-Store channel.

Switcher >MediaStore >Attributes

Media-Store —Trigger GPI Output

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selections

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will not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect GPO.

4. Enter the GPI output that youwant to trigger with theMediaWipe in the Value field.

Select the time from the start of theMediaWipe that the GPI output is

Switcher >MediaStore >Attributes

Media-Store —Trigger GPI OutputDelay triggered for the selected Media-Store

channel.

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect GPO Frame.

4. Enter the delay, in frames, forthe GPI output to be triggered inthe Value (fr) field.

Select the x-axis position for the mediaitem for the selected Media-Storechannel.

Switcher >MediaStore >Attributes

Media-Store —X-Position

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect X-Pos.

4. Enter a new position in theValue field.

Select the y-axis position for the mediaitem for the selected Media-Storechannel.

Switcher >MediaStore >Attributes

Media-Store —Y-Position

1. Click the MediaStore Channelbutton for the Media-Storechannel you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click the Parameter button andselect Y-Pos.

4. Enter a new position in theValue field.

Select which Media-Store channel willbe used for the MediaWipe transitionof the selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >Media WipeChannel

MediaWipe —Channel

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

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2. Click M1 or M2 to assign thatMedia-Store channel to theMediaWipe.

Select whether the MediaWipereverses direction for every secondtransition of the selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >Media WipeDirection

MediaWipe —Direction, Flip-Flop

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click Flip-Flip.4. Click the Value button and select

whether Flip-Flop is on (On) ornot (Off).

Select the direction for the MediaWipetransition of the selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >Media WipeDirection

MediaWipe —Direction

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click Direction.4. Click the Value button and select

whether the MediaWipe movesin a forward (Forward) orreverse (Reverse) direction.

Recall a memory for the selected ME,MiniME™, or MultiScreen.

Switcher >Memory Recall

Memory Recall

1. Click the Include button andselect all the locations that youwant to perform the memoryrecall on.

2. Click theBank button and selectthe bank that you want to recallthe memory on.

3. Click the Memory button andselect thememory that you wantto recall.

Set or reset the background transitionrate of the selected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

Switcher >Transition >ME Trans Rate

ME Trans Rate

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Enter a new transition rate, inframes, in the Value (fr) field.

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Select the transition type for abackground transition of the selectedME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen.

Switcher >Transition >ME Trans Type

ME Trans Type

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Type button for thetype of transition you want touse.

Select whether edge blending isapplied to the edges of the overlappingedges for the selected MultiScreen.

SwitcherInstallation >MultiScreen >EdgeProperties

MultiScreen —Edge Blending

1. Click the ME button for theMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Blending.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click the Edge button and selectthe edge that you want to adjust.

5. Click the Value button and selectwhether blending is applied edge(On) or not (Off).

Select the distance between screensfor the selected MultiScreen.

SwitcherInstallation >MultiScreen >

MultiScreen —Edge Distance

1. Click the ME button for theMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

EdgeParameters

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Distance.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click the Edge button and selectthe edge that you want to adjust.

5. Enter the distance between thescreens on the selected edge inthe Value (%) field.

Select the amount of gammacorrection applied to the overlappingedges for the selected MultiScreen.

SwitcherInstallation >MultiScreen >EdgeParameters

MultiScreen —Edge Gamma

1. Click the ME button for theMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Gamma.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click the Edge button and selectthe edge that you want to adjust.

5. Enter the amount of gammacorrection in the Value (%) field.

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Select the amount of smoothingapplied to the overlapping edges forthe selected MultiScreen.

SwitcherInstallation >MultiScreen >EdgeParameters

MultiScreen —Edge Smoothness

1. Click the ME button for theMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Smoothness.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click the Edge button and selectthe edge that you want to adjust.

5. Enter the amount of smoothingin the Value (%) field.

Select a layout for the selectedMultiScreen.

SwitcherInstallation >MultiScreen >Layout

MultiScreen —Layout

1. Click the ME button for theMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Layout button andselect the layout you want touse.

Select the placement of thebackground scaling for the selectedMultiScreen.

SwitcherInstallation >MultiScreen >Offset

MultiScreen —Offset

1. Click the ME button for theMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Offset.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter the amount of offset in theValue (%) field.

Select whether aspect ratio markersare shown for the selected box on theselected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Box > MV BoxAspect Ratio

MultiViewer Box—Aspect RatioMarkers

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click the Box button and selectthe box that you want performthe event on.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click a Value button and selectwhether aspect ratio markers areshown (On) or not (Off).

Select the type of border you want toapply to the selected box on theselected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Box > MV BoxBorder Mode

MultiViewer Box—Border

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer you

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want that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click the Box button and selectthe box that you want performthe event on.

3. Click aBorder Mode button andselect whether the border aroundthe selected box is white(White), black (Black), or if thereis no border (Off).

Select whether a green (preview) tallyis shown for the selected box on theselected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Box > MV BoxPreview Tally

MultiViewer Box—Green Tally(Preview)

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click the Box button and selectthe box that you want performthe event on.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click a Value button and selectwhether a green tally is shownon the selected box (On) or not(Off).

Select whether the source label is onor off for the selected box on theselected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Box > MV BoxLabel

MultiViewer Box—Label

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click the Box button and selectthe box that you want performthe event on.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click a Value button and selectwhether the label on the selectedbox is on (On) or not (Off).

Select what source name is shown onthe label for the selected box on the

MultiViewer >Box > MV BoxLabel Mode

MultiViewer Box—Label Mode

selected MultiViewer. This event onlyapplies to the Carbonite eXtreme.

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click the Box button and selectthe box that you want performthe event on.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click a Label Mode button andselect whether the name comes

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from the switcher (Switcher), therouter (Router), or both areshown (Both).

Select the position of the source labelfor the selected box on the selectedMultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Box > MV BoxLabel Position

MultiViewer Box—Label Position

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click the Box button and selectthe box that you want performthe event on.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click a Value button and selectwhether the label on the selectedbox is at the top (Top) or bottom(Bottom).

Select transparency for thebackground behind the source labelson the selected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >MV LabelTransp

MultiViewer Box—LabelTransparency

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Enter the amount oftransparency in the Value (%)field.

Select whether theMultiScreen overlayis shown for the selected box on the

MultiViewer >Box > MV Box

MultiViewer Box—MultiScreenMarkers selected MultiViewer. The overlay

shows what portions of the image areMultiScreenMarker

cropped out to fit into the output of theMultiScreen.

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click the Box button and selectthe box that you want performthe event on.

3. Click the ME button and selectthe MultiScreen you want toview.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Click a Value button and selectwhether the overlay is shown(On) or not (Off).

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Select whether a red (on-air) tally isshown for the selected box on theselected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Box > MV BoxOn-Air Tally

MultiViewer Box—Red Tally (On-Air)

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click the Box button and selectthe box that you want performthe event on.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click a Value button and selectwhether a red tally is shown onthe selected box (On) or not(Off).

Assign a source to one of the boxeson the selected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Box > MV BoxSource

MultiViewer Box—Video Source

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click the Box button and selectthe box that you want performthe event on.

3. Click the Value button and selectthe source that you want toassign to the box.

Select the amount of clipping to beapplied to the overlay source on theselected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >MV Keyer Clip

MultiViewer — Clip

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Enter the amount of clipping tobe applied in the Value field.

Select a preset color for thebackground of the clock on theselected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Clock > MVClock (PresetColor)

MultiViewer Clock— BackgroundColor (Preset)

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click Background.3. Click theColor button and select

the color you want to use.

Select the custom color for the letteringof the clock on the selectedMultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Clock > MVClock (HSLColor)

MultiViewer Clock— ForegroundColor (HSL)

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click theClock Area button andselect Foreground.

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3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click theComponent button andselect the HSL component youwant to assign a value to. Avalue should be applied to allthree components.

5. Enter a value for the selectedcomponent in the Value (%)field.

Select a preset color for the letteringof the clock on the selectedMultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Clock > MVClock (PresetColor)

MultiViewer Clock— ForegroundColor (Preset)

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click Foreground.3. Click theColor button and select

the color you want to use.

Select the hour format for the clock onthe selected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Clock > MVClock Format

MultiViewer Clock— Format

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click a Value button and selectwhether the clock shows 24-hour(24-Hours), 12-hour with am/pm(12-Hour AM/PM), or simple12-hour (12-Hour) clock.

Select whether the clock showstimecode or system time on theselected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Clock > MVClock Mode

MultiViewer Clock— Mode

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click a Clock Mode button andselect whether the clock showstimecode (Timecode), systemtime (System), or is off (Off).

Select the size of the cock on theselected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Clock > MVClock Param

MultiViewer Clock— Size

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click Clock Size.3. Click the Change Type button

and select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter the size of the clock in theValue (%) field.

Select whether number of frames fora timecode are shown on the selectedMultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Clock > MVClock FrameCount

MultiViewer Clock—Timecode FrameCount

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer you

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want that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click a Value button and selectwhether the frame count isshown (On) or not (Off).

Select the horizontal position of thecock on the selected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Clock > MVClock Param

MultiViewer Clock— X-Position

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click Clock X-Pos.3. Click the Change Type button

and select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter the horizontal position ofthe clock in the Value (%) field.

Select the custom color for thebackground of the clock on theselected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >Clock > MVClock (HSLColor)

MultiViewer

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click theClock Area button andselect Background.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click theComponent button andselect the HSL component youwant to assign a value to. Avalue should be applied to allthree components.

5. Enter a value for the selectedcomponent in the Value (%)field.

Select whether FSFC is shown on thelabel on the selectedMultiViewer whena source has an FSFC applies to it.

MultiViewer >MVFSFCLabel

MultiViewer —FSFC Label

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click a Value button to selectwhether FSFC is shown on thelabel (On) or not (Off).

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Select a layout for the selectedMultiViewer.

MultiViewer >MV Layout

MultiViewer —Layout

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click the Layout button andselect the layout you want touse.

Select which outputs the MultiVieweris available on. This feature is only

SwitcherInstallation >Output Mode

MultiViewer —Outputs

available when the switcher isoperating in a standard-definition or3G video mode.

1. Click an Outputs button toselect which pair of output BNCsyou want to assign to asMultiViewer outputs.

2. Click a Lock MultiViewersbutton to assign the selectedoutput BNCs as MultiVieweroutputs (On) or not (Off).

Select how the tallies are shown onthe selected MultiViewer.

MultiViewer >MV TallyDisplay

MultiViewer —Tally Display

1. Click a MultiViewer button toselect which MultiViewer youwant that you want to performthe event on.

2. Click a Tally Display button toselect whether tallies are shownas a border around the box(Box), as boxes on either sideof the label (Label), or as boxeson either side of the label butswapped (Label Reverse).

Assign a source to the selected outputBNC.

SwitcherInstallation >OutputAssignment

Output BNCAssignment

1. Click the Output button andselect the output BNC that youwant to assign a source to.

2. Click the Source button andselect the source that you wantto assign to the selected outputBNC.

Insert a pause into the custom control.Special > HoldPause CC1. Enter the length of the pause in

the Pause (fr) field.

Recall a register on the selected PBusdevice.

Devices >PBus

PBus — Recall

1. Click PBus Recall Register.2. Click the PBus button and select

the device you want to send thecommand to.

3. Click the Device button andselect the channel you want tosend the command to.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter number of the register youwant to recall in the Registerfield.

DescriptionLocationEvent

Trigger a function on the selectedPBus device.

Devices >PBus

PBus — Trigger

1. Click PBus Trigger Function.2. Click the PBus button and select

the device you want to send thecommand to.

3. Click the Device button andselect the channel you want tosend the command to.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter the number of the functionyou want to trigger in theFunction field.

Have a key removed from the NextTransition area, so that it is not

SwitcherPersonality >

Personality—AutoRemove Key

included in the next transition, after itAuto RemoveKey has been transitioned off-air using the

KEY X CUT or KEY X AUTO buttons.

1. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

2. Click the Value button and selectwhether the personality option ison (On) or not (Off).

Select how the switcher reacts whenthe KEY AUTO button is pressedduring a transition.

SwitcherPersonality >Key AutoTrans 2ndPress

Personality—AutoTrans SecondPress (Key)

1. Click the Second Auto buttonand select how the switcherreacts to pressing the buttonduring a transition.

• Ignore— the buttons areignored during the transition

• Halt Forward— halt thetransition andmove forwardthrough the transition whenpressed again

• Halt Reverse— halt thetransition and movebackwards through thetransition when pressedagain

• Reverse— reverse thetransition immediately

• Cut— cut the transition tothe end

Select how the switcher reacts whenthe AUTO TRANS button is pressedduring a transition.

SwitcherPersonality >ME Auto Trans2nd Press

Personality—AutoTrans SecondPress (ME)

1. Click the Second Auto buttonand select how the switcherreacts to pressing the buttonduring a transition.

• Ignore— the buttons areignored during the transition

• Halt Forward— halt thetransition andmove forwardthrough the transition whenpressed again

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• Halt Reverse— halt thetransition and movebackwards through thetransition when pressedagain

• Reverse— reverse thetransition immediately

• Cut— cut the transition tothe end

Have the transition area reset to adefault background dissolve after eachtransition.

SwitcherPersonality >Auto ResetTrans

Personality—NextTrans Reset

1. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

2. Click the Value button and selectwhether the personality option ison (On) or not (Off).

Select whether the Roll Clipfunctionality is always on.

SwitcherPersonality >Roll Clip Force

Personality — RollClip

1. Click a Value button to selectwhether Roll Clip is always on(Force) or must be turned onmanually (User).

Play a custom control.Special > PlayCC

Play CC1. Click theBank button and select

the custom control bank youwant to play a custom control on.

2. Click the CC button and selectthe custom control you want toplay.

Select the reference source for theswitcher.

SwitcherInstallation >Reference >

Reference Source

1. Click a Reference Sourcebutton to select whether to useVideo

Reference an internal (Internal) or external(External) reference source.

Resets the transition area of theselected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

Switcher >Transition >ME Trans

Reset

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Action button andselect Reset.

Resume a custom control at hold.Special >Resume CC

Resume CC1. Click theBank button and select

the custom control bank youwant to resume a custom controlon.

2. Click the CC button and selectthe custom control you want toresume.

Send the halt command to the selectedcamera.

Devices >Camera

Robotic Camera —Halt All

1. Click Camera Halt All.2. Click the Camera button and

select the device you want tosend the command to.

DescriptionLocationEvent

Recall a shot on the selected cameraat the rate/speed set in the shot.

Devices >Camera

Robotic Camera —Recall Shot

1. Click Recall Shot.2. Click the Camera button and

select the device you want tosend the command to.

3. Click the Channel button andselect the channel you want tosend the command to.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter the shot number you wantto recall from in the Shot field.

Recall a shot on the selected cameraas quickly as possible.

Devices >Camera

Robotic Camera —Recall Shot Fast

1. Click Recall Shot (Fast).2. Click the Camera button and

select the device you want tosend the command to.

3. Click the Channel button andselect the channel you want tosend the command to.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter the shot number you wantto recall from in the Shot field.

Store a shot on the selected camera.Devices >Camera

Robotic Camera —Store Shot 1. Click Store Shot.

2. Click the Camera button andselect the device you want tosend the command to.

3. Click the Channel button andselect the channel you want tosend the command to.

4. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

5. Enter the shot number you wantto store to in the Shot field.

Turn the Roll Clip feature on or off forthe selected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

Switcher >Transition >Roll Clip

Roll Clip

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Value button and selectwhether roll clip is on (On) or not(Off).

Send the simulated custom control tothe selected device.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk CC

1. Click CC.2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device you

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want to send the RossTalkcommand to.

3. Enter the bank of the customcontrol in the Bank field.

4. Enter the number of the customcontrol in the Custom field.

Send the Clear Framebuffer commandfor a framebuffer and layer to theselected device.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk Clear

1. Click Clear Channel.2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

3. Enter the framebuffer that youwant to clear in the Channelfield.

4. Enter the layer that you want toclear in the Layer field.

Send the Cue command for a specificitem and framebuffer to the selecteddevice.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk — Cue(item +framebuffer)

1. Click Cue (2).2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

3. Enter the take item id of the itemyou want to cue in the Take IDfield.

4. Enter the framebuffer that youwant to cue the item on in theChannel field.

Send the Cue command for a specificitem and location to the selecteddevice.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk — Cue(item + framebuffer+ layer)

1. Click Cue (3).2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

3. Enter the take item id of the itemyou want to cue in the Take IDfield.

4. Enter the framebuffer that youwant to cue the item on in theChannel field.

5. Enter the layer that you want tocue the item on in the Layerfield.

Send the Cue command to theselected device.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk — CueCurrent

1. Click Cue.2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

Send the Focus command for aspecific item to the selected device.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk — Focus

1. Click Focus.2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

DescriptionLocationEvent

3. Enter the take item id of the itemyou want to have focus in theTake ID field.

Send the simulated GPI input to theselected device.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk — GPI

1. Click GPI.2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

3. Enter the GPI you want tosimulate triggering in the GPIfield.

Send the Next command to theselected device.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk — Next

1. Click Take Next.2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

Send the Read command for a specificitem and layer to the selected device.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk — Read

1. Click Read.2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

3. Enter the take item id of the itemyou want to read in the Take IDfield.

4. Enter the layer that you want tocue the item on in the Layerfield.

Send the Resume command for aframebuffer and layer to the selecteddevice.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk —Resume

1. Click Clear Channel.2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

3. Enter the framebuffer that youwant to resume in the Channelfield.

4. Enter the layer that you want toresume in the Layer field.

Send the Sequencer Down commandto the selected device.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk —Sequencer Down

1. Click Sequencer Down.2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

Send the Sequencer Up command tothe selected device.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk —Sequencer Up

1. Click Sequencer Up.2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

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Send the Swap command to theselected device.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk — SwapCurrent

1. Click Swap.2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

Send the Swap command for a specificlocation to the selected device.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk — Swap

1. Click Swap (2).2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

3. Enter the framebuffer that youwant to swap the items on in theChannel field.

4. Enter the layer that you want toswap the items on in the Layerfield.

Send the Take command to theselected device.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk — TakeCurrent

1. Click Take.2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

Send the Take command for a specificitem and location to the selecteddevice.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk — Take

1. Click Take (3).2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

3. Enter the take item id of the itemyou want to take in the Take IDfield.

4. Enter the framebuffer that youwant to take the item on in theChannel field.

5. Enter the layer that you want totake the item on in the Layerfield.

Send the Take Off command for aspecific item to the selected device.

Devices >RossTalk

RossTalk — TakeOff

1. Click Take Offline.2. Click the RossTalk Device

button and select the device youwant to send the RossTalkcommand to.

3. Enter the take item id of the itemyou want to take in the Take IDfield.

Load the custom reset settings for theselected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

Switcher >Load RState

RState, Load

1. Click the Include button andselect all the locations that youwant to recall the custom resetsettings on.

DescriptionLocationEvent

Delete an entry from the substitutiontable.

SwitcherInstallation >Source

SourceSubstitution,Delete 1. Click the Source button and

select the source that you wantSubstitution >Delete SubstTable to delete the substitution(s) for.

If more than one substitutionentry exists for the selectedsource, all those entries will bedeleted.

Set a source substitution for thesubstitution table.

SwitcherInstallation >Source

SourceSubstitution

1. Click the Source button andselect the source that you wantto set a substitution for.

Substitution >Source MESub

2. Click the ME button and selectthe MiniME™ that you want toassign a substitution source to.

3. Click the Subst button andselect the source you want tosubstitute for the selectedsource.

Insert the current state of the switcherinto the custom control.

Special > StateState, Insert

1. Click State Attributes andselect the elements that youwant to include in the state of theswitcher when it is stored to thecustom control.

Select the field that a video transitionwill be performed on.

SwitcherInstallation >Field Switch

Switching Field

1. Click a Switch Field button toselect whether video transitionsare performed on field 1 only(Field 1), field 2 only(Field 2), orthe current field (Both).

Select the elements to be included inthe next transition of the selected ME,MiniME™, or MultiScreen.

Switcher >Transition >ME TransElements

Trans Elements

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Elements button andselect background and/or thekeys that you want to include inthe next transition.

Turn the transition limit feature on oroff for the selected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

Switcher >Transition >ME Trans Limit

Trans Limit —On/Off

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Click the Value button and selectwhether trans limit is on (On) ornot (Off).

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DescriptionLocationEvent

Resets the transition limit point of theselected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

Switcher >Transition >ME Trans

Trans Limit —Reset

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Action button andselect Reset Limit.

Sets the transition limit point of theselected ME, MiniME™, or

Switcher >Transition >ME Trans

Trans Limit — Set

MultiScreen. You must select the pointin the transition that you want to placethe limit before running this event.

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Action button andselect Set Limit.

Select the limit point for the trans limitof the selected ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen.

Switcher >Transition >ME Trans LimitValue

Trans Limit —Value

1. Click the ME button and selectthe ME, MiniME™, orMultiScreen that you want toperform the event on.

2. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

3. Enter the point in the transitionthat you want to place the translimit in the Value (%) field.

Select the video format that theswitcher will operate in.

SwitcherInstallation >Reference >Video Format

Video Mode

1. Click the Video Mode buttonand select the video format forthe switcher.

Send the Cue command and name ofclip to cue to the selected device.

Devices >Video Server

Video Server —Cue

1. Click Cue.2. Click the Video Server button

and select the device you wantto send the command to.

3. Click a Channel button to selectthe channel you want to send thecommand to.

4. Enter the identifier of the clip inthe Clip Name field.

Send the Loop Off command to theselected device.

Devices >Video Server

Video Server —Loop Off

1. Click Loop Off.2. Click the Video Server button

and select the device you wantto send the command to.

3. Click a Channel button to selectthe channel you want to send thecommand to.

Send the Loop On command to theselected device.

Devices >Video Server

Video Server —Loop On

1. Click Loop On.

DescriptionLocationEvent

2. Click the Video Server buttonand select the device you wantto send the command to.

3. Click a Channel button to selectthe channel you want to send thecommand to.

Send the Play command to theselected device.

Devices >Video Server

Video Server —Play

1. Click Play.2. Click the Video Server button

and select the device you wantto send the command to.

3. Click a Channel button to selectthe channel you want to send thecommand to.

Send the Record command to theselected device.

Devices >Video Server

Video Server —Record

1. Click Record.2. Click the Video Server button

and select the device you wantto send the command to.

3. Click a Channel button to selectthe channel you want to send thecommand to.

Send the Stop command to theselected device.

Devices >Video Server

Video Server —Stop

1. Click Play.2. Click the Video Server button

and select the device you wantto send the command to.

3. Click a Channel button to selectthe channel you want to send thecommand to.

Select the custom matte color for theselected ME or aux. Each component

Switcher >Matte >WashColor (HSL)

Wash Color (HSL)

of the HSL color must be insertedindividually. This is the second colorof the wash, the first color is set fromthe matte color.

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click theMatte button and selectWash.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click theComponent button andselect the HSL component youwant to assign a value to. Avalue should be applied to allthree components.

5. Enter a value for the selectedcomponent in the Value (%)field.

Select a preset wash color for theselected ME. This is the second color

Switcher >Matte >WashColor (Preset)

Wash Color(Preset)

of the wash, the first color is set fromthe matte color.

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

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2. Click theMatte button and selectWash.

3. Click theColor button and selectthe color you want to use.

Reset the matte color for the selectedME. This is the second color of the

Switcher >Matte >WashColor Reset

Wash Color Reset

wash, the first color is set from thematte color.

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click theMatte button and selectWash.

Disable the wash generator for theselected ME.

Switcher >Matte >WashEnabled Reset

Wash Generator —Disable

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

Enable the wash generator for theselected ME.

Switcher >Matte >WashEnabled

Wash Generator —Enable

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click theWash button and selectwhether the wash generator isenabled (On) or not (Off).

Select whether the wipe reversesdirection for every second transition ofthe selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >Wipe Direction

Wipe Direction(Flip-Flop)

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Pattern button andselectWipe.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click the Parameter button andselect Flip-Flip.

5. Click the Value button and selectwhether Flip-Flop is on (On) oroff (Off).

Select the direction for the wipetransition of the selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >Wipe Direction

Wipe Direction

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Pattern button andselectWipe.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click the Parameter button andselect Direction.

5. Click the Value button and selectwhether the wipe moves in aforward (Forward) or reverse(Reverse) direction.

DescriptionLocationEvent

Select the aspect ratio for the wipepattern you want to use for a wipetransition of the selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >Wipe Param

Wipe Pattern —Aspect Ratio

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Aspect.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter an aspect ratio in theValue (%) field.

Select the custom color you want toapply to the border of the pattern for

Switcher >Transition >

Wipe Pattern —Border Color (HSL)

the wipe transition of the selected ME.Wipe BorderColor (HSL) Each component of the HSL color must

be inserted individually.

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click theMatte button and selectWipe Border.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Click theComponent button andselect the HSL component youwant to assign a value to. Avalue should be applied to allthree components.

5. Enter a value for the selectedcomponent in the Value (%)field.

Select the preset color you want toapply to the border of the pattern forthe wipe transition of the selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >Wipe BorderColor (Preset)

Wipe Pattern —Border Color(Preset)

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click theMatte button and selectWipe Border.

3. Click theColor button and selectthe preset color you want toapply to the border.

Select the size of border for the wipepattern you want to use for a wipetransition of the selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >Wipe Param

Wipe Pattern —Border Size

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Border Size.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter a size for the border in theValue (%) field.

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DescriptionLocationEvent

Select the amount of softness to applyto the edge of the pattern or border for

Switcher >Transition >Wipe Param

Wipe Pattern —Edge Softness

the wipe pattern you want to use for awipe transition of the selected ME.

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Softness.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter an amount of softness forthe pattern or border in theValue (%) field.

Select the number of times you wantto multiply the wipe pattern horizontally

Switcher >Transition >Wipe Param

Wipe Pattern —HorizontalMultiplication for the wipe transition of the selected

ME.

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Horizontal Mult.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter the number of times thepattern is multiplied in the Valuefield.

Select the pattern you want to use fora wipe transition of the selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >Wipe Effect

Wipe Pattern —Pattern

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Pattern button andselect the pattern you want touse for the wipe.

Select the rotation for the wipe patternyou want to use for a wipe transitionof the selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >Wipe Param

Wipe Pattern —Rotation

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Rotation.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter a rotation in the Value (%)field.

Select the size for the wipe pattern youwant to use for a wipe transition of theselected ME.

Switcher >Transition >Wipe Param

Wipe Pattern —Size

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

DescriptionLocationEvent

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Size.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter a new size in the Value(%) field.

Select the number of times you wantto multiply the wipe pattern vertically

Switcher >Transition >Wipe Param

Wipe Pattern —VerticalMultiplication for the wipe transition of the selected

ME.

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Vertical Mult.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter the number of times thepattern is multiplied in the Valuefield.

Select the x-axis position for the wipepattern you want to use for a wipetransition of the selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >Wipe Param

Wipe Pattern —X-Position

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect X-Pos.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter a new position in theValue (%) field.

Select the y-axis position for the wipepattern you want to use for a wipetransition of the selected ME.

Switcher >Transition >Wipe Param

Wipe Pattern —Y-Position

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

2. Click the Parameter button andselect Y-Pos.

3. Click the Change Type buttonand select whether you want toset (Absolute) or reset (Reset)the parameter. Some selectionswill not be available when youreset the parameter.

4. Enter a new position in theValue (%) field.

Reset the parameters or direction andflip-flop for the wipe transition of theselected ME.

Switcher >Transition >Wipe Reset

Wipe Reset

1. Click the ME button for the MEthat you want to perform theevent on.

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2. ClickReset Params to reset thewipe parameters or ResetDirection to reset the wipedirection and flip-flop.

Naming Custom ControlsEach custom control can be given a unique name. Thisname is shown on the menus in DashBoard.

Note: Refer to To Edit a CC From DashBoard on page 51 forinformation on naming a custom control from DashBoard.

To Name a Custom ControlThe procedure to name or rename a custom control is thesame.1. Press MENU > BANK 1 > EDIT2. Use the Bank knob to select the bank that the

custom control you want to name is stored on, orselect the bank button directly.

3. Use the CC knob to select the custom control thatyou want to name, or select the custom control onthe bus directly.

4. Use the Func knob to select Rename.5. Press the Func knob.6. Select a name as follows:

a) Use the Pos knob to select the characterposition to edit. A name can have up to 8character.

b) Use the Char knob to select a character for thecurrent position.

Deleting Custom ControlsAny custom control on the switcher can be deleted toremove unused customs to free up space for new customcontrols.

Note: Refer to To Edit a CC From DashBoard on page 51 forinformation on deleting a custom control from DashBoard.

To Delete a Custom ControlThere is no undo for this delete function.1. Press MENU > BANK 1 > DELETE2. Use the Bank knob to select the bank that the

custom control you want to delete is stored on, orselect the bank button directly.

3. Use the CC knob to select the custom control thatyou want to delete, or select the custom control onthe bus directly.

4. Press the Func knob.

5. Press theConfrm knob to delete the custom control.

Copying and Pasting CustomControls

The contents, or events, of a custom control can be copiedfrom one custom control and pasted to another. Alongwith the events, the name and mnemonic settings are alsocopied.

Note: Refer to To Edit a CC From DashBoard on page 51 forinformation on copying and pasting a custom control fromDashBoard.

To Copy and Paste a Custom Control1. Press MENU > BANK 1 > Edit.2. Use the Bank knob to select the bank that the

custom control you want to copy is on, or select thebank button directly.

3. Use the CC knob to select the custom control thatyou want to copy, or select the custom control onthe bus directly. If the custom control has a macrorecorded, an * is shown next to the number.

4. Press Copy.5. Select the custom control that you want to paste into.6. Press Paste.

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Switcher Soft ResetIf required, the switcher can be reset to return it to auser-defined default setting, or the factory default state.A reset can be performed for the entire switcher, orindividual components, such as keys.

Soft ResetThe software reset returns the switcher to the defaultstate. Black is selected on all buses, all keys are cutoff-air, and the transition rate is set back to default. Thisis useful if you need to return the switcher to a knownstate.

To Reset the Switcher Software1. Press and hold MENU.2. Press RESET.

Custom Reset SettingsYou can customize many of the default switcherparameters and save them as a user-defined reset settings.These custom reset settings can then be recalled whenyou want to return the switcher to a previous state.

To Save a Custom Reset SettingYou can customize many of the default switcherparameters and save them as a user-defined custom reset.

Tip: Custom reset settings can also be set from the Memory >RState tabs on the Live Assist node in DashBoard.

1. Press MENU > RESET > NEXT.2. Use the Attrib knob to select Media.3. Use the Media knob to select Media1.4. Use the Value knob to select whether the

Media-Store channel is reset with a switcher resetor not.• NoRst — the Media-Store channel is not reset• Reset — the Media-Store channel is reset with

a switcher reset

5. Repeat this for the remaining Media-Store channels.6. Use the Attrib knob to select Aux.7. Use the Aux knob to select Aux 1.8. Use the Value knob to select whether the Aux bus

is reset with a switcher reset or not.• NoRst — the Aux bus is not reset• Reset — the Aux bus is reset with a switcher

reset

9. Repeat this for the remaining Aux buses.10. Use the Value knob to select whether the Aux bus

is reset with a switcher reset or not.• NoRst — the Aux bus is not reset• Reset — the Aux bus is reset with a switcher

reset

11. Repeat this for the remaining Aux buses.12. Use the Attrib knob to select MiniME.13. Use the MiniME knob to select MME 1.14. Use theValue knob to select whether the MiniME™

is reset with a switcher reset or not.• NoRst — the MiniME™ is not reset• Reset — the MiniME™ is reset with a switcher

reset

15. Repeat this for the remaining MiniME™ outputs.16. Use the Attrib knob to select MltScr.17. Use the MltScr knob to select MSC 1.18. Use the Value knob to select whether the

MultiScreen is reset with a switcher reset or not.• NoRst — the MultiScreen is not reset• Reset — the MultiScreen is reset with a

switcher reset

19. Press NEXT > NEXT > NEXT.20. Press RState Save and Confrm.

To Load a Custom Reset Setting

Tip: Custom reset settings can also be set from the Memory >RState tabs on the Live Assist node in DashBoard.

1. Press MENU > RESET.2. Press RState Load.

You can also press and holdMENU and pressResetAll.

Factory Default SettingsYou can restore the switcher to the factory default state.All installation and personality settings are reset.

To Factory Reset the Switcher1. PressMENU >RESET >NEXT >NEXT >Factry

Reset.2. Press the Confrm knob to load the factory default

settings.

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Resetting Individual ComponentsYou can reset only the component that you want, insteadof the entire switcher. Individual keys, aux buses,dissolves, wipes, and menu items can be reset.

Table 7: Resetting Individual Components

ResultButtons to PressTo Reset

all wipe parameters, includingposition, pattern, and border, arereset

WIPE and RESETWipes

all dissolve parameters are resetDISS and RESETDissolves

the ME parameters, includingsource selections, are reset

STORE and RECALLME

Aux bus X parameters, includingsource selections, are reset (each

AUX X and RESETAux Buses

Aux is reset individually) (X is thenumber of the aux bus)

the value for that knob is resetdouble-press the knobfor the value you wantto reset

MenuItems

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GlossaryInterlaced

An Interlaced video format starts at the top of the screenand draws all the odd number scan lines and then all theeven number scan lines in sequence. This results in halfthe image being drawn in one pass and the other half ofthe image being drawn in the second. These two passesare called Fields, where the first pass is called Field 1and the second pass is called Field 2. When both Field1 and Field 2 have been drawn, resulting in a completeimage, you have a single Frame.

ProgressiveA Progressive scan video format draws each scan line insequence, starting from the top of the screen and workingto the bottom. Unlike Interlaced, with Progressive scanthe entire image is drawn at one time, in a single pass.This means that there are no fields in a Progressive scanimage.

Auto KeyA pairing of two video signals, a key video and a keyalpha, to create a key. In the switcher, you associate thefill and alpha so that the switcher knows which alpha touse when the video is selected.

Auto TransitionAn automatic transition in which the manual movementof the fader handle is simulated electronically. Thetransition starts when the AUTO TRANS button ispressed and takes place over a pre-selected time period,measured in frames.

Chroma KeyChroma Key is a key in which the hole is cut based ona color value, or hue, rather than a luminance value oralpha signal. The color is removed and replaced withbackground video from another source.

CutAn instantaneous switch from one video signal to another.

DissolveA transition from one video signal to another in whichone signal is faded down, while the other issimultaneously faded up. The terms mix or cross-fadeare often used interchangeably with dissolve.

Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolAn Ethernet protocol where a device, such as theswitcher, is given an IP address by the network host. This

eliminates the need to manually enter the networkparameters and IP address.

FieldOne half of a complete picture (or frame) intervalcontaining all of the odd, or all of the even, lines ininterlaced scanning. One scan of a TV screen is called afield; two fields are required to make a complete picture(which is a frame).

Force, MaskAn effect that forces the masked region to the foregroundbut is not bound by the key. For example, if you have apreset pattern key and apply a mask to it. The maskedarea is bound by the edges of the key pattern. When forceis turned on, the masked area is filled with the video fromthe key (nothing appears masked) but you can move themask outside of the key pattern and the key video is stillfilling the masked region.

FrameOne complete picture consisting of two fields ofinterlaced scanning lines.

File Transfer ProtocolA network protocol that is used to transfer files from onehost computer to another over a TCP-based network.

GainGain represents the range of signal values present in avideo signal from a lowest to a highest point (from blackto white for example). Increasing gain expands this range,while decreasing gain compresses this range. Clippingoccurs if applied gain changes cause output signal valuesto fall outside the allowable range. Generally, increasingthe gain for a specific color component causes the videosignal colors to become increasingly saturated with thatcolor. Similarly, decreasing the gain for a specific colorcomponent progressively removes that color componentfrom the output video signal.

GammaGamma corrections introduce non-linear corrections toa video signal. A gamma correction can be described astaking a point on the output versus input video signalline and pulling it perpendicularly away from the line.The result is a Bezier curve between the start, the newpoint, and the end point. Generally, increasing the gammavalue adds more of the component to the video signal inthe location of the gamma offset point. Decreasing thegamma value reduces the amount of the component inthe video signal in the location of the gamma offset point.Moving the gamma offset point allows you to select

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which part of the input video signal receives the gammacorrection. For example, if you increase the red gammacorrection to the part of the video signal that has no redcomponent you will add red to those areas while havinglittle effect on areas that already contain a significantamount of red. This allows you to add a red tint to theimage while minimizing the amount of red-clipping thatoccurs.

General Purpose InterfaceA simple high/low signal that is used to trigger an actioneither on an external device or on the switcher. A GPIcan be an input or an output to the switcher.

High DefinitionA high definition (720p, 1080i, or 1080p/3G) videosignal.

HueThe characteristic of a color signal that determineswhether the color is red, yellow, green, blue, purple, etc.(the three characteristics of a TV color signal arechrominance, luminance, and hue). White, black, andgray are not considered hues.

Hue RotationHue rotate affects the color of the entire video signal byrotating the input video hues. This produces an outputvideo signal with colors that are shifted from theiroriginal hues. By rotating colors around the wheel, huevalues will shift. For example, a clockwise rotation whereyellows become orange, reds become magenta, bluesbecome green. The more rotation applied, the furtheraround the wheel colors are shifted.

KeyAn effect produced by cutting a hole in the backgroundvideo, then filling the hole with video or matte fromanother source. Key source video cuts the hole, key fillvideo fills the hole. The video signal used for cut and fillcan come from the same, or separate, sources.

Key AlphaThe video signal which cuts a hole in the backgroundvideo to make a key effect possible. Also called KeyVideo or Source. In practice, this signal controls whena video mixer circuit will switch from background to keyfill video.

Key InvertAn effect that reverses the polarity of the key source sothat the holes in the background are cut by dark areas ofthe key source instead of bright areas.

Key MaskA keying technique in which a pattern is combined withthe key source to block out unwanted portions of the keysource.

Key VideoA video input which is timed to fill the hole provided bythe key source video. An example of key video is thevideo output of a character generator.

Linear KeyLinear keys make it possible to fully specify thetransparency of a key from opaque, through transparent,to fully off. The transparency is specified by the keyalpha that is associated with the key video. A keyercapable of a linear key converts the key signal voltagedirectly to the transparency effect on the screen.

MnemonicsA green, orange, or yellow display used to show thenames of a source above or below the source button orused as a custom command or pattern button.

OffsetsOffsets shift the video signal by a set amount. Dependingon the offset applied, different parts or all of the videosignal may be affected. Clipping occurs if applied offsetscause output signal values to fall outside the allowablerange.

Pre-DelayA pre-delay is a delay that is inserted into a transitionbetween the triggering of a GPI output and performingthe transition. The length of the pre-delay is usually thelength of time your video server requires to start playinga clip or your character generator required to load a page.

RossTalkAn ethernet based protocol that allows the control overRoss devices using plain english commands.

Standard-DefinitionA standard definition (480i or 576i) video signal.

Self KeyA key effect in which the same video signal serves asboth the key signal and key fill.

Shaped KeyAn additive key where the Key Alpha cuts a hole basedon the monochrome value of the alpha. Shades of grayare translated into either white or black, giving the key

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a hard edge. Shaped Key alphas are sometimes used withCharacter Generators to cut very precise holes for thefill.

Split KeyA Split key allows you to assign a different alpha sourcefor a key than the fill/alpha associations that are set upduring configuration or to use a separate alpha sourcefor a Self key.

TallyAn indicator which illuminates when the associatedbutton, or control, is selected or is on-air.

Unshaped KeyA multiplicative key where the Key Alpha cuts a holebased on the gradient values of the alpha. Shades of grayare translated into transparency levels, giving the key asoft edge. Unshaped Key alphas can also be consideredtrue linear alphas. Key alphas are set to unshaped bydefault.

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IndexAAbort Transition 22Allocated DVEs 18Ancillary Mode 18Animations 44Audio 44Audio Mixer Control 9Auto Select Keys 30

BBlackStorm Control 9Bus Hold 38Bus Select Buttons 19ViewControl 19

CCamera Control 9Chroma Key 31–32Advanced Mode 32Basic Mode 31Clean Feed 16Clear Memories 41Control, External Devices 9Control Panel 12Control Panel, Rear 12Control Panel, Top 12Copy MEs 17CPU Temperature 18Custom Control Buttons 19ViewControl 19Custom Control Event 52–74Ancillary Data Mode 52Audio Pan 52Audio Volume 52Auto Trans 52Bus Source 52Cancel All CC 52Cancel CC 52Chroma Key Color 52Chroma Key Initialize 52Chroma Key Mode 52Chroma Key Parameters 52Clean Feed 53Color Framing 53Cut Transition 53DVE Freeze 53DVE Key Aspect 53DVE Key Border 53DVE Key Border Color (HSL) 53DVE Key Border Color (Preset) 53DVE Key Crop (Bottom Edge) 54DVE Key Crop (Dual Edge) 54DVE Key Crop (Left Edge) 54DVE Key Crop (Right Edge) 54

Custom Control Event (continued)DVE Key Crop (Top Edge) 54DVE Key Edge Softness 54DVE Key Size 54DVE Key X-Position 55DVE Key Y-Position 55DVE Wipe, Reset 55DVE Wipe Direction 55DVE Wipe Direction (Flip-Flop) 55DVE Wipe Pattern 55EmbeddedTriggers — Enable 55EmbeddedTriggers — Insert 55EmbeddedTriggers — Set DID 55EmbeddedTriggers — Set Line 56EmbeddedTriggers — Set Remote ID 56EmbeddedTriggers — Set SDID 56Fly Key (DVE) 56GPI Output — Edge Trigger Setup 56GPI Output — Level Trigger Setup 56GPI Output — Mode 56GPI Output — Trigger 56GPI Output — Trigger Type 56Hold CC 56Key, Make Linear 56Key, Reset 57Key Active 56Key Copy 57Key Invert 57Key Mode 57Key Only Transition 57Key Settings (Clip, Gain, Transparency) 57Key Trans Rate 57Key Type 58Layer Mode 58Loop CC 58Mask 61Mask, Force 58Mask, Invert 58Mask, Reset 58Mask (Box) — Left Edge Position 58Mask (Box) — Right Edge Position 59Mask (Box) — Size 59Mask (Box) — Top Edge Position 59Mask (Box) — X-Position 59Mask (Box) — Y-Position 59Mask (Pattern) — Aspect Ratio 59Mask (Pattern) — Border Size 59Mask (Pattern) — Edge Softness 60Mask (Pattern) — Horizontal Multiplication 60Mask (Pattern) — Pattern 60Mask (Pattern) — Reset 60Mask (Pattern) — Rotation 60Mask (Pattern) — Size 60Mask (Pattern) — Vertical Multiplication 60Mask (Pattern) — X-Position 60Mask (Pattern) — Y-Position 60Matte Color, Reset 61Matte Color (HSL) 61

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Custom Control Event (continued)Matte Color (Preset) 61ME Copy 61Media Cut Point, Set 61Media-Store — Auto Play 61Media-Store — Capture 61Media-Store — Capture Alpha 61Media-Store — Capture Mode 61Media-Store — Capture Source 62Media-Store — Clear Channel 62Media-Store — Cut Frame 62Media-Store — Delete Capture 62Media-Store — Load 62Media-Store — Looping 62Media-Store — Move To Frame 62Media-Store — Mute 62Media-Store — Play 62Media-Store — Play Speed 62Media-Store — Reset Media 63Media-Store — Reverse 63Media-Store — Rewind 63Media-Store — Shaped 63Media-Store — Triger GPI Output Delay 63Media-Store — Trigger GPI Output 63Media-Store — X-Position 63Media-Store — Y-Position 63MediaWipe — Channel 63MediaWipe — Direction 64MediaWipe — Direction, Flip-Flop 64Memory Recall 64ME Trans Rate 64ME Trans Type 64MultiScreen — Edge Blending 64MultiScreen — Edge Distance 64MultiScreen — Edge Gamma 64MultiScreen — Edge Smoothness 65MultiScreen — Layout 65MultiScreen — Offset 65MultiViewer Box — Aspect Ratio Markers 65MultiViewer Box — Border 65MultiViewer Box — Green Tally (Preview) 65MultiViewer Box — Label 65MultiViewer Box — Label Mode 65MultiViewer Box — Label Position 66MultiViewer Box — Label Transparency 66MultiViewer Box — MultiScreen Markers 66MultiViewer Box — Red Tally (On-Air) 66MultiViewer Box — Video Source 66MultiViewer — Clip 66MultiViewer Clock — Background Color (HSL) 67MultiViewer Clock — Background Color (Preset) 66MultiViewer Clock — Foreground Color (HSL) 66MultiViewer Clock — Foreground Color (Preset) 67MultiViewer Clock — Format 67MultiViewer Clock — Mode 67MultiViewer Clock — Size 67MultiViewer Clock — Timecode Frame Count 67MultiViewer Clock — X-Position 67MultiViewer — FSFC Label 67MultiViewer — Layout 68MultiViewer — Outputs 68

Custom Control Event (continued)MultiViewer — Tally Display 68Output BNC Assignment 68Pause CC 68PBus — Recall 68PBus — Trigger 68Personality — Auto Remove Key 68Personality — Auto Trans Second Press (Key) 68Personality — Auto Trans Second Press (ME) 68Personality — Next Trans Reset 69Personality — Roll Clip 69Play CC 69Reference Source 69Reset 69Resume CC 69Robotic Camera — Halt All 69Robotic Camera — Recall Shot 69Robotic Camera — Recall Shot Fast 69Robotic Camera — Store Shot 69Roll Clip 69RossTalk — CC 69RossTalk — Clear 70RossTalk — Cue (item + framebuffer) 70RossTalk — Cue (item + framebuffer + layer) 70RossTalk — Cue Current 70RossTalk — Focus 70RossTalk — GPI 70RossTalk — Next 70RossTalk — Read 70RossTalk — Resume 70RossTalk — Sequencer Down 70RossTalk — Sequencer Up 70RossTalk — Swap 71RossTalk — Swap Current 71RossTalk — Take 71RossTalk — Take Current 71RossTalk — Take Off 71RState, Load 71Source Substitution 71Source Substitution, Delete 71State, Insert 71Switching Field 71Trans Clear 53Trans Elements 71Trans Limit — On/Off 71Trans Limit — Reset 72Trans Limit — Set 72Trans Limit — Value 72Video Mode 72Video Server — Cue 72Video Server — Loop Off 72Video Server — Loop On 72Video Server — Play 72Video Server — Record 72Video Server — Stop 72Wash Color (HSL) 72Wash Color (Preset) 72Wash Color Reset 73Wash Generator — Disable 73Wash Generator — Enable 73Wipe Direction 73

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Custom Control Event (continued)Wipe Direction (Flip-Flop) 73Wipe Pattern — Aspect Ratio 73Wipe Pattern — Border Color (HSL) 73Wipe Pattern — Border Color (Preset) 73Wipe Pattern — Border Size 73Wipe Pattern — Edge Softness 74Wipe Pattern — Horizontal Multiplication 74Wipe Pattern — Pattern 74Wipe Pattern — Rotation 74Wipe Pattern — Size 74Wipe Pattern — Vertical Multiplication 74Wipe Pattern — X-Position 74Wipe Pattern — Y-Position 74Wipe Reset 74Custom Controls 18, 49–51, 75Copy 75DashBoard 18Delete Event 51Deleting 75Editing 51Events 51Insert Event 51Naming 75Paste 75Recording 49Run Event 51Running 50Setup 49

Special Functions 49–50Cancel 50CancelAll 50CutKey 49GPO 49Hold 49IncKey 50Loop 49Pause 49Resume 50State 50TrnKey 49

Custom Controls (CC) 49Cut Transitions 22

DDashBoard 18Configuration 18Custom Controls 18Live Assist 18MediaManager 18PaneLINK 18Status 18Default 76Factory 76Device Control 9Dissolve Transitions 22DVE 34–35

Key 34–35Cropping 35Freeze 35

DVE Allocation 34DVE Transitions 24

EEditing Custom Controls 51Effects Dissolve 39Duration 39Engine Type 18External Reference 18

FFactory Default 76Fan#1 OK 18Fan#2 OK 18Field Dominance 18FlexiClean 16Fly Key 34FPGA Temperature 18Freeze 35

KKeyer Transition Buttons 19ViewControl 19Keying 29–32, 34–37Auto Select 30

Chroma Key 31–32Advanced 32Basic 31

Cropping 35DVE 34–35Freeze 35Invert 29Key Priority 29Mask 36Menu Overview 29MiniME 29Self Key 29Split 30Split Keys 37Key Mode 29

LLive Assist 18PaneLINK 18Load Custom Reset 76Loading Media-Store Images 44

MMask 36Mattes 27ME 15Selection 15ME Copying 17

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MediaManager 18, 47–48connection status 47DashBoard 18Eject 48Flip Flop 48login 47Looping 48Menu Bar 47Play 48

Playlist 48Move Down 48Move Up 48

Playlists 48Re-Cue 48Media Manager 48

Playlist 48Collapse 48Delete 48Expand 48Load 48New 48Next 48Previous 48Save 48

MediaManager GUI 47layouts 47Media-Store 44, 46Animations 44Audio 44File Specifications 44Loading 44Menu Overview 46Media-Store, Capture 45Media Transitions 24Memories 38–39Access Mode 38Attributes 39Bus Hold 38Effects Dissolve 39MemoryAI 39Recall Mode 39Storing 38Memories, clear 41Memory AI 39Menus 14Auto-Follow 14Navigating 14Overview 14MiniME 10, 15, 21, 29Keying 29Selection 15Transitions 21MultiViewer 10, 16

OOverview, Control Panel 12

PPaneLINK 18Patterns 27Pre-Delay Override 22Preview 16

RRecall Mode 39Re-Entry 16Re-Entry Timing 16Reference OK 18Reference Source 18Reset 76–77

Custom 76Loading 76Saving 76

Individual 77Reset Software 76RoboCam Control 9RState, Load 76RState, Save 76

SSave Custom Reset 76Self Key 29Serial Number 18Server Control 9Sets 43Loading 43Storing 43Setup, External Devices 9Software Version 18Sources 15Selecting 15Sources, Layering 16Sources, Re-Entry 16Split Key 37Split Keys 30Status 18Storing Memories 38

TTemperature OK 18Timecode 18Timing Windows, Re-Entry 16Transition 21–22Flip-Flop 21Pre-Delay Override 22Transition Buttons 19ViewControl 19Transition Limit 25Transition Rate 21Transitions 21–25Aborting 22Cuts 22Direction 21

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Transitions (continued)Dissolves 22DVE 24Flip-Flop 23–25GPO Trigger 25Limit 25Media 24Menu Overview 21MiniME 21Pause 21Performing 21Rate 21Roll Clip 21Wipes 23Trigger GPO 25

VVideo Layering 16Video Mode 18

Video Processing and Flow 15Video Server Control 9Video Sources 15Selecting 15ViewControl 19–20Bus Selection Buttons 19Button Setup 20Custom Control Buttons 19Keyer Transition Buttons 19Transition Buttons 19

WWashes 27WhiteFlash 23Wipe Transitions 23

XXPression Control 9

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