Carbonite

Configuration Guide

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 Document Information
• Ross Part Number: 4802DR-100-11.1
• Release Date: September, 2015.
The information contained in this document is subject to
change without notice or obligation.

Copyright
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Patents
Patent numbers US 7,034,886; US 7,508,455; US
7,602,446; US 7,802,802 B2; US 7,834,886; US
7,914,332; US 8,307,284; US 8,407,374 B2; US
8,499,019 B2; US 8,519,949 B2; US 8,743,292 B2; GB
2,419,119 B; GB 2,447,380 B; and other patents pending.

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 Contents
Panel Dimensions............................................18
CB1.......................................................................................18
CB1S.....................................................................................18
Features..............................................................5 CB2.......................................................................................18
Custom Controls.....................................................................5 CB2S.....................................................................................18
Device Control.........................................................................5 CB3S.....................................................................................19
®
OverDrive Caprica Support...................................................5 CB3X.....................................................................................19
DVE (Fly Key)..........................................................................5
Effects Dissolve.......................................................................5
General Purpose Interface (GPI)............................................5 Frame Dimensions...........................................20
LiveEDL...................................................................................5 Carbonite Frame...................................................................20
Media-Store.............................................................................5 Carbonite eXtreme Frame.....................................................20
MediaWipe..............................................................................6 Carbonite Black Frame..........................................................20
UltraChrome............................................................................6
MemoryAI Recall Mode...........................................................6
Memory System......................................................................6
ME Effect System....................................................................6
Half ME...................................................................................6
™
MiniME ..................................................................................6
MediaManager........................................................................6
MultiViewer..............................................................................6
Clean Feed Output..................................................................7
MultiScreen.............................................................................7
Pattern and Matte/Wash Generators.......................................7
Matte/Wash Generator............................................................7
Tally Outputs...........................................................................7

Product Comparison..........................................8
Carbonite Black Control Panels..............................................8
Carbonite Frame.....................................................................8

Standard System................................................9
Carbonite Black Control Panel................................................9
Carbonite Frame.....................................................................9

System Options................................................10

Specifications...................................................14
Switcher Resources..............................................................14
Environmental Characteristics..............................................14
Video Input Specifications.....................................................14
Video Output Specifications..................................................14
Audio Specifications..............................................................14
Jitter......................................................................................15
System Timing......................................................................15
Power Consumption — Control Panel...................................15
Power Consumption — Frame..............................................15

Option Summary..............................................16
Frame Options.......................................................................16
Control Panel Options...........................................................17

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 Carbonite Designed for You!
With Ross® Video products installed in well over 125
Designed for Live! countries world-wide, our sales, demonstration, and
training people get a lot of ongoing feedback from
Carbonite builds on the Ross Video reputation for customers. This feedback is carefully tracked and
designing switchers for live studios, trucks, and considered in the design and feature-set development of
post-production. At the center of the action, it is our products. Key members of the design teams are part
important that the switcher be powerful and versatile, of an ongoing program in which they provide product
yet maintain its ease of operation. This frees the operator demonstrations, assist with product installation, and train
to concentrate on the programming instead of the operators. As a result, the complete line of Ross Video
equipment, delivering a cleaner, more professional products continues to offer our legendary combination
production. of power and ease of use.
Carbonite eXtreme represents the cutting edge in video
production innovation. By combining the video Join our Growing Customer Base!
manipulation power of the Carbonite video production
switcher with the robust signal routing and management Deciding to purchase a Carbonite switcher will put you
of the NK-3G144-X router you have a combination that in good company, with many thousands of Ross switchers
offers tremendous flexibility in operation and installed worldwide. Carbonite continues to build on a
configuration with a significant cost savings. Whether it family of multi-definition switchers that have been
is a mobile application where space is paramount, or an delivering the goods every day in live sports, stadium
event based application where destination based routing scoreboards, and drama productions, mobile productions,
is the norm, Carbonite eXtreme delivers. as well as local and network newscasts.
Carbonite Black improves on the highly popular
Carbonite series by bringing up to 3 MEs, 4 MiniME™
Experience Great Support!
outputs, more I/O, dedicated AES audio outputs, and full Ross® has designed and manufactured production
DashBoard integration with a touchscreen display. All switchers for over 40 years, with significant year over
this in the same compact 2RU frame form factor and year growth for the past 20 years. We believe that an
intuitive control panel you have come to expect. important factor of our success is our focus on providing
a superior customer experience. We continually
Designed for Automation! benchmark our warranty and technical support to ensure
that they are the best in the industry.
The Carbonite family of switchers support the highly
advanced OverDrive® Caprica automated production We hope that you join the many thousands of satisfied
control system. Caprica takes advantage of the years of video professionals around the world that are proud
device integration that Ross® has developed in the large owners of Ross® production switchers. Please do not
switcher product lines and puts it into an independent hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments
server. The Caprica server takes the place of the you have related to this Configuration Guide at Tel:
production switcher for controlling over 200 additional +1-613-652-4886, Fax: +1-613-652-4425 or email us at
production elements (such as robotics, graphics, audio [email protected].
mixers, servers, etc.), timing the show and creating
production macros.

Designed for Linear!

The Carbonite family of switchers continues to build on
Ross® Video's reputation for setting the standard for
multi-definition linear editing suites. The traditional
layout and familiar controls of other Ross® switchers
provide the power and ease of use you have come to
expect.
Carbonite cleanly connects to virtually any editor using
the industry standard GVG100/110 protocols.

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 Features Effects Dissolve
The Effects Dissolve feature allows you to interpolate
Thank you for your interest in the Ross® Carbonite Series from one memory to another using a memory recall. The
Multi-Definition Live Production Switcher. The switcher will interpolate from the starting memory to the
Carbonite series builds on the Ross® reputation for destination memory, creating a smooth, two key frame
designing switchers that fit the needs of any production effect.
environment.
Source
Effect
Custom Controls
This feature brings the power of macros to the switcher Destination
operator. Button presses, menu selections, event Effect

commands, or even the switcher state can be recorded to

a custom control with pauses or holds between the events. Only elements such as clip level and pattern position can
A simple button press can play these events back again. be interpolated in the effects dissolve. Other elements,
Step through complex show openings as easily as such as crosspoint selection, pattern, and next transition
pressing Custom Control buttons 1, 2, then 3. data are recalled first, and then the switcher will slew to
the recalled memory.
Device Control An effects dissolve can be performed on as many
The switcher can control a number of external devices, elements and MEs as required, based on the memory that
such as video servers and robotic cameras. For a complete is being recalled.
list of supported devices, and information on how to set
up and control these devices, visit the Ross Video website General Purpose Interface (GPI)
(rossvideo.com/production-switchers/carbonite/interface-list).
The switcher is equipped with 34 GPI I/Os that can be
® assigned as either an input or output independently.
OverDrive Caprica Support
The GPI inputs allow the switcher to interface with
Carbonite can be controlled from OverDrive® using the peripheral equipment such as editors. Each GPI input
Caprica interface. This interface allows OverDrive® to can be used to perform simple editing and switcher
perform memory recalls, transitions, and run custom functions such as fade to black or an auto transition.
controls on the switcher. For information on setting up
Caprica to interface with the switcher, refer to the LiveEDL
documentation that came with your Caprica server.
Edit Decision Lists (EDL) are files used by non-linear
The switcher must be in a 2.5 ME mode or have 3 MEs
editing (NLE) suites to aid in post-production. Your
installed to be controlled by Caprica.
switcher can capture EDL data in a file that you load into
your NLE suite.
DVE (Fly Key)
For information on using the LiveEDL feature, visit the
The advanced 2D DVE comes standard with each Ross Video Website (rossvideo.com).
switcher, and can be used for performing over the
shoulder, or picture in picture shots. This allows all key Media-Store
types to be zoomed, cropped, and repositioned
horizontally and vertically to create the look you want, Up to 4 independent channels of still/animations are
or you can use one of the useful pre-built 2D effects to available switcher-wide, allowing for thousands of full
perform 2D background transitions. screen stills and logos that can be cached and used on
the switcher.
The Carbonite+ and Carbonite MultiMedia frames have
8 channels of DVE, or 4 channels in a 3G MiniME™ or Media-Store provides 8 GB of cache. Channels 1 and 3
3G 2.5 ME switcher mode. The Carbonite and Carbonite have 4 GB, and channels 2 and 4 have 4 GB. The number
eXtreme frames can select between 8 channels of DVE of images cached increases considerably when smaller,
and 0 FSFCs, or 4 channels of DVE and 6 FSFCs. non-full screen images like logos are loaded from USB.

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 MediaWipe advanced chroma key for each ME and is available to
each keyer.
A MediaWipe allows you to use an animation from the
Media-Store to perform background and key transitions. Half ME
When the transition starts, the switcher plays the selected
animation over top of the background and keys that are The half ME option is available for any 2 ME Carbonite
being transitioned. A cut is then performed behind the or Carbonite eXtreme switcher and adds a third ME with
animation to bring up the next shot when the animation limited functionality.
ends.
Table 1: Half ME vs. Full ME Comparison

UltraChrome Half ME Full ME

™
The UltraChrome chroma keyers uses advanced video MiniME No Yes
processing technology to provide exceptional blue spill MultiScreen No Yes
reduction and clean edges, even with difficult source
material. Glass, smoke, translucent materials, and natural Floating FSFCs No Yes (if frame
supports it)
shadows are handled superbly.
Keyers 2 4
There are 2 floating Chroma Keys that are available
across all MEs. Key Types Auto Select and Auto Select, Self
Self Key Key, Chroma
Key, and DVE
MemoryAI Recall Mode Key
We take the guessing out of memory recalls by ensuring Transition Types Dissolve, Cut, Dissolve, Cut,
that a memory recall will not affect what is currently and MediaWipe Wipe, DVE, and
on-air. MemoryAI uses the content of the memory to MediaWipe
configure the Next Transition area and Preview bus for Pattern Mask No Yes
the background and keyers so that the next transition
takes the same sources on-air that were on-air in the
memory.
MiniME™
For example, store a memory that has a key on-air with The MiniME™ is an additional ME that is provided with
CAM1 and CAM2 selected on the background. When the switcher to perform basic dissolves and cuts. Each
this memory is recalled normally, it pops the same key MiniME™ has 2 keyers, background, and preset buses.
on-air with CAM1 and CAM2 on the background. When Unlike a full ME, the MiniME™ only supports dissolves
the memory is recalled with MemoryAI turned on, CAM1 and cuts, restricts key 1 to DVE keys only, and has no
is selected on the preset bus, and CAM2 is selected on a preview output. Key 2 on a MiniME™ is the same as an
key that is not on-air. The transition area is then set up ME keyer. The MiniME™ shares all the same sources as
for a background transition to bring CAM2 onto the the ME.
background, take any on-air keys off, and take a key
on-air with CAM1. MediaManager
The MediaManager allows you to easily manage stills
Memory System and animations on the switcher in a graphics interface.
Storage for 100 complete switcher snapshots per ME,
MiniME™, and MultiScreen comes standard with all MultiViewer
switchers. All of these memories can be stored to a USB Each MultiViewer allows you to view up to 16 video
media drive, providing custom tailored memories for sources, in 32 different layouts, from a single output
every operator and every show. BNC. Any video source on the switcher, including ME
Program, Preview, and Media-Store channels, can be
ME Effect System routed to any box on the MultiViewer. All boxes on the
The ME (Multi-level Effect) systems are standard. The MultiViewer output include mnemonic source names
number of MEs depends on the chosen switcher model. and red and green tallies.
Each ME provides 4 keyers supporting pattern mask, All Carbonite and Carbonite Black switchers come
box mask, self-key, linear key, and UltraChrome standard with 2 broadcast-quality integrated MultiViewer
generators.

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 Note: If Carbonite is operating in 3G video mode, the number PGM/ KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 PGM
of video sources and layouts is reduced. PST
CLEAN
FEED

MultiScreen
All Carbonite switchers come standard with 2 integrated
MultiScreen generators. Each MultiScreen can break a
scene into up to 4 outputs that can be sent to independent
projectors or displays to make a unified picture.
Integrated edge blending allows you to compensate for
the overlap in projector outputs, or the outside bezel of
your display.
Each screen in the MultiScreen output uses a MiniME™
to create the background and keys of the output. This
allows you to have 2 MultiScreen generators with 2
screens each, or 1 MultiScreen generator with 3 or 4
Figure 1: HD Layouts screens.
If Carbonite is operating in a standard-definition video Edge Edge
Area Area
format, the MultiViewer can be set to output MultiScreen 1
high-definition. In HD output mode, the MultiViewer is
Key
only available on specific output BNCs and only supports
29 different layouts.
Carbonite Black automatically outputs high-definition,
but each MultiViewer is only available on specific output MiniME 1 MiniME 3
BNCs. MiniME 2

Pattern and Matte/Wash Generators

A single pattern generator dedicated to wipes comes
standard, and is equipped with 10 classic wipes. Most
wipes can be rotated, bordered, multiplied, aspectized,
and repositioned.

Matte/Wash Generator
A matte generator and complex wash generator per ME,
capable of multi-color washes comes standard. Any one
of the color generators can be assigned to MATTE, or
wipe pattern edges. An additional simple color generator
Figure 2: HD in SD Layouts (480i 4:3) is available for an Aux Bus.

Clean Feed Output Tally Outputs

Clean feed is typically used for bilingual and live-to-tape The switcher has 34 assignable tally relays located in the
productions. It provides a second Program output that is rack frame. Each tally can be assigned to any number of
derived from a different location than the standard combinations of input and output or bus.
program output. A frequent application is the recording
of shows for later airing without call-in phone numbers
inserted.
The clean feed output can come from before or between
the keyers.

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 Product Comparison Carbonite Carbonite+ Carbonite Carbonite
MultiMedia eXtreme
Carbonite
Black

Clean Feed System Yes

Use the following table to compare the different switchers
FSFCs (Max/Min) 6/0 24 24 6/0 6/0
in the product line.
Input Reference Format Internal / Black Burst / Tri-Level

Carbonite Black Control Panels Independent Reference

Inputs
1

CB1 CB1S CB2 CB2S CB3S CB3X Independent Reference

2
Outputs
Control Panel
MultiViewer Generators 2
Panel Source Buttons
per Control Panel 16 24 16 24 24 32 Effects Capabilities
Row
Keys per ME 4
Number of Control
1 1 2 2 3 3 2D DVE Channels per
Panel Rows 8/4
ME (Max/Min)
Number of User
4 8 4 8 8 12 Proc Amps and Color
Assignable Buttons No Yes Yes No No
Correctors
Total Panel Source
16 24 32 48 72 96 Memory AI Yes
Buttons

Maximum Number of UltraChrome Chroma

3 2
MEs Supported Keys

Maximum Number of Storage and Networking

4
MiniME™ Engines
USB Media Drive Yes (user supplied USB 2.0)
Custom Control
16 24 16 24 24 32 Media-Store Channels 4
Buttons

Custom Control Bank Media-Store CACHE 8 GB

4 4 4 4 4 8
Buttons
Audio Only Playout for
Yes
Source and Keyer Media-Store
Yes
Mnemonics
Ethernet Connectivity 2 GigE
Legendary Ross
Fader Handle with Yes Linux OS Yes
Lifetime Guarantee
Animated Logo Players
Positioner 3 Axis with Audio (requires Yes
video and alpha playout)
ME Memory Keypad No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Peripheral Interfacing
Engineering and Networking
Device Control Yes
Redundant Power Yes (optional) ®
OverDrive Caprica
Yes
External Link Port 2 (not available at this time) Compatible

Ethernet Connectivity 2 × GigE (only 1 is available at this time) Roll Clip Control AMP/RossTalk/GPI Output

External Link Ports 1

Carbonite Frame Serial Ports 1 (RJ45)

Ethernet Serial Port

Comtrol® DeviceMaster® RTS Series
Carbonite Carbonite+ Carbonite Carbonite Carbonite Expanders
MultiMedia eXtreme Black
Automation and Editor
RossTalk/GVG100
Frame Protocols

Separate Rack Frame Yes GPI I/Os 34

Rack Frame Height 2 RU Tallies 34

Redundant Power Yes (optional) USB Ports 1 (Frame)

Video Input/Output

Multi-Definition HD/SD 1080i 50/59.94, 720p 50/59.94, 1080pSF 23.98/25/29.97, 1080p

29.97

Standard Definition
525, 625
Processing

SDI Inputs (Max) 24 36

HDMI Inputs (Max) 0 0 4 0 0

Analog Inputs (Max) 0 0 4 0 0

SDI Outputs (Max) 10 22

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 Standard System Option Description

CF-y24 The same features as the previous

Whether you have a demanding production environment, frame, but with 24 inputs.
or a more modest one, selecting the Carbonite CF-y16PLUS Carbonite+ frame with (y) MEs and
Multi-Definition Live Production Switcher that is right 16 inputs.
for you should not be a complicated task. CF-y24PLUS The same features as the previous
frame, but with 24 inputs.
Carbonite Black Control Panel CF-y16MM Carbonite MultiMedia frame with (y)
Select the control panel that meets the needs of your MEs and 16 inputs.
production environment and that utilizes the power of CF-y24MM The same features as the previous
your Carbonite Black Multi-Definition Live Production frame, but with 24 inputs.
Engine. CF-224EX-16 Carbonite eXtreme frame with 2 MEs,
24 inputs, and 16 outputs.
Option Description
CF-224EX-48 The same features as the previous
CB1-PANEL A single panel row with 16 source and frame, but with 48 outputs.
custom control buttons, 4 key select
and transition buttons, 4 key type CF-224EX-96 The same features as the previous
buttons, 4 aux bank buttons, and 4 frame, but with 96 outputs.
custom control bank buttons.
CBF-236 Carbonite Black frame with 2 MEs,
CB1S-PANEL The same features as the previous 36 inputs, and 22 outputs.
panel, but with 24 source and custom
control buttons, 8 aux bank buttons,
an expanded global memory area,
and an effects memory keypad per
ME.

CB2-PANEL The same features as the CB1 panel,

but with 2 panel rows.

CB2S-PANEL The same features as the CB1S

panel, but with 2 panel rows.

CB3S-PANEL The same features as the CB1S

panel, but with 3 panel rows.

CB3X-PANEL The same features as the CB3S

panel, but with 32 source and custom
control buttons and 4 user assignable
buttons.

Carbonite Frame
When selecting a Carbonite frame, replace the y with the
number of MEs. For example, CF-216PLUS is the option
code for a 2 ME (2), 16 input (16), Carbonite+ (PLUS)
frame.
Note: The 16 input Carbonite MultiMedia frame only supports
2 MultiMedia inputs.

Note: Each switcher subsystem in the Carbonite eXtreme has

a maximum of 24 video inputs and 10 video outputs. Video
signals coming into the router must be routed to the inputs of
the switcher subsystem for the switcher to have access to them.
Similarly, video outputs from the switcher subsystem must be
routed to a router output.

Option Description

CF-y16 Carbonite frame with (y) MEs and 16

inputs.

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 to 4. All inputs can be used direct to air, as key alpha
System Options channels, or as chroma key sources.
Options are typically ordered when the switcher is Inputs can be freely assigned to any panel source button
purchased. However, you can order options if your needs or shifted button. They can also be hidden and accessed
change in the future. Most of our options can be easily only as alpha channels or they can be locked out if they
installed in the field. You can take comfort in knowing are not used.
that you can purchase options in the future and that Note: All Carbonite, Carbonite+, and Carbonite MultiMedia
installation at your site will be a smooth process. frames comes with a full 24 SDI video input BNCs. This upgrade
option unlocks the additional BNCs in software.

XPression™ Live (XDS0-0001-CPS)

1 to 2 ME Upgrade
Seamlessly combine the creative power of the Ross®
XPression Designer software with the ease of use of your (CF-1ME-2ME-UPG)
Ross® switcher. Create stunning still graphics using This option increases the number of MEs in your
XPression Designer, and transfer them directly to an Carbonite, Carbonite+, Carbonite MultiMedia, or
media-store channel on the switcher using the RossLinq Carbonite eXtreme switcher from 1 to 2.
interface. Up to two (2) channels with dedicated alpha
can be controlled from the XPression Software Client. Note: The half ME feature comes standard with the 2 ME option
on these frames.
This feature supports still images only.
The XPression Designer requires a computer with a Carbonite Black comes standard with 2 MEs and can be
Windows® 7 (32/64 But) operating system and an upgraded to 3. Carbonite Black does not support the half
NVIDIA® graphics card. ME feature.

Redundant Power 2 to 3 ME Upgrade (CBF-ADD-ME3)

The redundant power supply options provides protection This option increases the number of MEs in your
against AC power failure. It allows two external power Carbonite Black switcher from 2 to 3.
supplies to receive power from independent power
sources. Complete failure of one source, or power supply, Video Inputs (CF-NK-I3G)
will not affect the operation of the switcher in the This option adds a card to the Carbonite eXtreme frame
slightest. If the main AC power fails, the switcher that provides support for 8 additional video inputs.
instantly draws power from the remaining source. The
transition from one power source to the other is totally Note: A rear connector (CF-NK-I3G-RC) is required for every
transparent and has no effect on the output of the two CF-NK-I3G options. The rear connector provides the BNCs
at the back of the frame.
switcher; a critical feature should one power source fail
during an on-air broadcast.
Video Outputs (CF-NK-O3G)
Option Description
This option adds a card to the Carbonite eXtreme frame
PSU-12V16A-6PIN Adds a redundant power supply for that provides support for 8 additional video outputs.
the Carbonite, Carbonite+, and
Carbonite MultiMedia frames, as well Note: A rear connector (CF-NK-O3G-RC) is required for every
as the Carbonite Black control panels. two CF-NK-O3G options. The rear connector provides the BNCs
at the back of the frame.
CF-NK-P3G Adds a redundant power supply for
the Carbonite eXtreme frame only.

PSU-48V5.9A-4PIN Adds a redundant power supply for

Carbonite eXtreme Second Switcher
the Carbonite Black frame only. Upgrade (CF-EX-2NDSWR-UPG)
Carbonite eXtreme can be upgraded to include two
16 Input to 24 Input Upgrade independent switcher subsystems (switcher A and
(CF-16IN-24IN-UPG) switcher B). Each switcher subsystem has access to all
the inputs and outputs of the router subsystem. A router
This option increases the number of SDI video inputs on output can only be assigned to a single switcher output.
the Carbonite frame from 16 to 24 and the number of This upgrade installs the Carbonite eXtreme CPU into
MultiMedia inputs on the Carbonite MultiMedia from 2 the second slot, and adds a number of cards to the system
to support the switcher.

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 This option comes with a secondary Controller card, DashBoard Display
Breakout Panel, Ethernet Interface card, and GPIO/Tally
card with rear module. (CBPS-DashMenu)
Caution: The upgrade of the Carbonite eXtreme with The DashBoard Display combines a DashBoard computer
a second switcher must be limited to service with a touchscreen into a single unit that can be installed
personnel only and must be performed with the onto a standard VESA-100 mount. The DashBoard
frame/chassis in a de-energised state.
Display connects to the switcher over ethernet to provide
the advanced menu system interface to the setup and
Important: The Carbonite eXtreme second switcher
upgrade is only compatible with Carbonite eXtreme
operation of your Carbonite or Carbonite Black switcher.
/ NK-3G144-X frame (2500AR-202-xx) running The DashBoard Display eliminates the need to connect
software version 8.0 or higher. If you do not have this another computer to your switcher network just to run
frame or software, or are unsure about the model of
your frame, please contact Ross Video Technical DashBoard.
Support for more information.
SMC-9901 Serial to MIDI Converter
SideShot Custom Control Shot Box (SMC-9901)
(CPS-SideShot) The SMC-9901 Serial to MIDI Converter is used to allow
control of an Audio Mixer from a Ross Video switcher.
This option provides quick access to the first 24 custom
controls on the first 4 custom control banks of the The SMC-9901 provides a single DB-9 connector for
switcher. 38,400 baud serial RS-422 communication, one 5-pin
DIN connector for MIDI in, and two 5-pin DIN
Remote Panels connectors for MIDI out. Power, Serial Tx and Rx, MIDI
In and MIDI Out Status LEDs next to the ports show
This option provides external control for selecting sources activity status.
on an Aux bus from a remote panel. There are a number
The SMC-9901 connect to the switcher via the serial port
of options for the remote control panels, depending on
on the frame, or an external port expander such as the
your requirements.
Comtrol® DeviceMaster®.
On Carbonite eXtreme these panels can be configured
to operate as an X-Y, cut-bus or multi-cut bus panel for SHC-9642 SDI to HDMI Converter
the router subsystem, or as a control panel to select
sources any bus or run custom controls for the switcher (SHC-9642)
sub-system. Every control panel in the system can be The SHC-9642 SDI to HDMI Converter is a high-quality
independently configured to meet the needs of the signal conversion solution within the family of GearLite
particular operator. Connects to the switcher through an compact, self-contained modular products. The
NK-IPS over ethernet (T-BUS connection between the SHC-9642 is the ideal solution for converting any SDI
NK-IPS and remote control panel). input signal (up to 3Gb/s) into an HDMI Type-A output
On Carbonite and Carbonite Black these panels connect format. User-selectable audio decoding is available with
to the switcher through an NK-IPS over ethernet (T-BUS unbalanced, stereo analog audio outputs. Up to 16
connection between the NK-IPS and remote control channels of embedded audio are selectable, in stereo
panel). pairs, for de-embedding and decoding.

Option Description Onsite Operational Training

NK Adds the 32 source button NK remote
control panel.
(CARBONITE-OTR-1DAY)
RCP-NKM Adds the 40 source button RCP-NKM
Although Ross Video switchers are designed to be as
remote control panel with integrated easy as possible to install and operate, training is highly
backlit display. recommended to ensure that the process of taking your
RCP-NKQ Adds the 17 mnemonic button
Ross Video switcher to air is a smooth one.
RCP-NKQ remote control panel. Training is provided on the customer's equipment at their
site. Expenses are extra, and billed at the completion of
the visit. Ross Video cannot guarantee the availability
of a local Trainer, as such, travel costs to all locations
will be invoiced at cost. Two (2) days, or more, of

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 training is recommended for multiple MLE systems. Four Onsite Commissioning
(4) weeks advanced scheduling notice is required.
Additional days of training can be added with the (CARBONITE-COM-1DAY)
CARBONITE-OTR-1DAY option. Please quote one On-site Commissioning is a great way to ensure that your
additional option for each additional day of training switcher is properly installed into your facility and tuned
required. to maximum performance.
Customers cancellation or rescheduling of on-site services Once the customer has installed and cabled the
without seven (7) calendar days advanced notice will equipment, a Ross Commissioning expert will come on
incur full invoice. site to get the switcher configured, verify that all
peripheral interfaces are operating properly, provide a
Online Operational Training basic technical orientation, and help you get on the air.
(CARBONITE-ONL-1DAY) Training is provided on the customer's equipment at their
site. Expenses are extra, and billed at the completion of
Sometimes you don't need the hands-on attention that
the visit. Ross Video cannot guarantee the availability
having a trainer come to your facility provides. In these
of a local Trainer, as such, travel costs to all locations
situations Ross Video provides comprehensive,
will be invoiced at cost. Two (2) days, or more, of
web-based, online training.
training is recommended for multiple MLE systems. Four
Two (2) days, or more, of training is recommended for (4) weeks advanced scheduling notice is required.
multiple ME systems. Four (4) weeks advanced Additional days of training can be added with the
scheduling notice is required. Additional days of training CARBONITE-COM-1DAY option. Please quote one
can be added with the CARBONITE-ONL-1DAY additional option for each additional day of training
option. Please quote one additional option for each required.
additional day of training required.
Customers cancellation or rescheduling of on-site services
Customers cancellation or rescheduling of on-site services without seven (7) calendar days advanced notice will
without seven (7) calendar days advanced notice will incur full invoice.
incur full invoice.
Please note that commissioning does not replace operator
or technical training. Contact your Ross representative
Onsite Technical Training to discuss which types of assistance are best suited to
(CARBONITE-OTT-1DAY) your needs.
On-site technical training introduces the user to some of
the technical aspects of switcher operation and
Extended Warranty
maintenance. This includes, but is not limited to; Basic This extends the standard one-year warranty on your
operation, Switcher installation and configurations, control panel or frame by one year. Additional years can
Peripheral interfaces, Video signal flow, System timing be purchased if required.
requirements, Circuit block diagrams, Circuit board
The Carbonite eXtreme comes standard with a 5-year
overviews, Jumpers and indicators, Troubleshooting tips,
transferable warranty. No extended warranty is available
Software upgrading, and Routine maintenance.
for this frame.
Training is provided on the customer's equipment at their
site. Expenses are extra, and billed at the completion of Option Description
the visit. Ross Video cannot guarantee the availability CB1-PANEL-ROSSCARE Adds an additional year of
of a local Trainer, as such, travel costs to all locations warranty to the CB1 control
will be invoiced at cost. Two (2) days, or more, of panel.
training is recommended for multiple ME systems. Four CB1S-PANEL-ROSSCARE Adds an additional year of
(4) weeks advanced scheduling notice is required. warranty to the CB1S control
Additional days of training can be added with the panel.
CARBONITE-OTT-1DAY option. Please quote one CB2-PANEL-ROSSCARE Adds an additional year of
additional option for each additional day of training warranty to the CB2 control
required. panel.

CB2S-PANEL-ROSSCARE Adds an additional year of

warranty to the CB2S control
panel.

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 Option Description

CB3S-PANEL-ROSSCARE Adds an additional year of

warranty to the CB3S control
panel.

CB3X-PANEL-ROSSCARE Adds an additional year of

warranty to the CB3X control
panel.

CF-1ME-ROSSCARE Adds an additional year of

warranty to the 1 ME Carbonite
frame.

CF-2ME-ROSSCARE Adds an additional year of

warranty to the 2 ME Carbonite
frame.

CBF-236-ROSSCARE Adds an additional year of

warranty to the CBF-236 frame.

CBF-336-ROSSCARE Adds an additional year of

warranty to the CBF-236 frame
with the CBF-ADD-ME3 option
installed.

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 Specifications Environmental Characteristics
All Switchers
The information is this section is subject to change
without notice. Ambient Temperature Range 0 - 40°C (32 - 104°F)

Frame Cooling Active, Front-to-Back airflow

Switcher Resources Control Panel Cooling Passive
The number of resources specific to your switcher
depends on the options installed. Video Input Specifications
Resource Carbonite Carbonite+ Carbonite Carbonite Carbonite
MultiMedia eXtreme Black Input Specification Carbonite Carbonite Black
2D DVE Channels per 8/4 Equalization (using >50m @ 3Gb/s
ME (Max/Min)*
Belden 1694 cable)
Aux Buses 8 20 >100m @ 1.5 Gb/s

Chroma Keys per ME 2 (floating) >300m @ 270 Mb/s (5°-40°C)

Custom Controls 256 (8 Banks × 32 CCs) Impedance 75 ohms, terminating
FSFCs (Max/Min)* 6/0 24 24 6/0 6/0
Video Inputs, SDI SMPTE 259M/292M/424M serial digital
GPI I/Os 34 (non-looping)
Keyers per ME 4 Video Inputs, HDMI HDMI 1.4 n/a
Matte Generators per 2
ME High Speed HDMI n/a
Cable (Max 10m)
Media-Store Channels 4
Video Inputs, Analog Input Impedance — n/a
Media-Store CACHE 8 GB
75 Ohm
Memories per ME 100
Levels — 1V n/a
MEs (max) 2 3
peak-to-peak, nominal
MiniME™ Engines 4
Reference Inputs Standard Definition — analog black
MultiScreen Generators 2** (non-terminating,
looping High Definition — tri-level sync
MultiViewer Boxes 16

MultiViewer Layouts 32

MultiViewer Heads 2 Video Output Specifications

Pattern Generators per 2
ME
Output Specification Value

Tallies 34 Return Loss <-23dB @ 1.5GHz

SDI Video Inputs 24 36 <-18dB @ 3GHz
SDI Video Outputs 10 22
Rise and Fall Time 800ps ±10% (SD)
Fixed Frame IP (DIP 192.168.0.123
switch 3) 240ps ±10% (HD)
Fixed Panel/CarboNET 192.168.0.124 Signal Level 800mV ±10%
IP (DIP switch)
DC Offset 0 Volts

Notes Overshoot <10%

• * The number of DVE channels and FSFCs that are HD Mode 10-bit SMPTE-292M/424M serial
available depends on the switcher mode you are in. digital
This table assumes that all options are installed.
• ** Each MultiScreen consumes MiniME™ engines Audio Specifications
to generate the output. The number of MultiScreen
outputs that are available depends on the number of Specification Carbonite Carbonite Black
MiniME™ engines that are available. Audio Depth 24-bit AES3 in HD (20-bit in SD)

Channels 8 Stereo Pairs (16 1 Stereo Pair (2

channels) channels)

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 Specification Carbonite Carbonite Black

Output Embedded AES (×2 ports)

File Format Multi-channel Waveform Audio File (.wav)

Impedance n/a 110 Ohms, differential

Minimum/Maximum n/a 1.5/6V peak-to-peak

output voltage swing

Rise and Fall Times n/a 20ns, typical

Sample Rate 48kHz

Synchronization Locked to Video

Jitter
Specification Value

HD - Tri-Level Sync Alignment (> 100KHz) < 0.2UI

Timing (<10Hz) < 1.0UI

HD - Composite Reference Performance not guaranteed with

composite reference

SD - Tri-Level Sync Alignment (> 1KHz) < 0.2UI

Timing (<10Hz) < 0.2UI

SD - Composite Reference Alignment (> 1KHz) < 0.2UI

Timing (<10Hz) < 0.5UI

System Timing
• All video inputs zero time relative to reference input,
auto timing will correct for inputs out of time by up
to +/- 0.25 line.
• System delay is less than 1 line.

Power Consumption — Control Panel

CB1 CB1S CB2 CB2S CB3S CB3X

Consumption 25W 30W 35W 45W 65W 80W

2.1A 2.5A 2.9A 3.8A 5.4A 6.7A
12V 12V 12V 12V 12V 12V

Input Voltage 100 - 120V~

220 - 240V~
47-63Hz
1.6A

Power Consumption — Frame

Carbonite Carbonite+ Carbonite Carbonite Carbonite
MultiMedia eXtreme Black

Consumption 90W 7.5A 110W 9.2A 125W 500W 34A 120W 2.5A
12V 12V 10.4A 12V 14.6V 48V

Input 100 - 120V~

Voltage 220 - 240V~
47-63Hz
1.6A

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 Option Summary
Use the available options listed in the following tables for each control panel or frame.

Frame Options
Carbonite Carbonite+ Carbonite Carbonite eXtreme Carbonite Black
MultiMedia

Frames

1 ME, 16 Inputs CF-116 CF-116PLUS CF-116MM

1 ME, 24 Inputs CF-124 CF-124PLUS CF-124MM

2 ME, 16 Inputs CF-216 CF-216PLUS CF-216MM CF-224EX-16*

2 ME, 24 Inputs CF-224 CF-224PLUS CF-224MM

2 ME, 36 Inputs CBF-236

2 ME, 48 Inputs CF-224EX-48*

2 ME, 96 Inputs CF-224EX-96*

Frame Options

1-2 ME Frame Upgrade CF-1ME-2ME-UPG

2-3 ME Frame Upgrade CBF-ADD-ME3

Redundant Power, Frame PSU-12V16A-6PIN CF-NK-P3G PSU-48V5.9A-4PIN

Extended Warranty, 1 ME Frame CF-1ME-ROSSCARE **

Extended Warranty, 2 ME Frame CF-2ME-ROSSCARE ** CBF-236-ROSSCARE

Extended Warranty, 3 ME Frame ** CBF-336-ROSSCARE

Carbonite eXtreme Options

Video Inputs (8 SDI) CF-NK-I3G

Video Inputs Rear Connector CF-NK-I3G-RC

Video Inputs (8 SDI) CF-NK-O3G

Video Inputs Rear Connector CF-NK-O3G-RC

Upgrade from NK-3G144-X CF-EX-1STSWR-UPG

Router

Second Switcher Subsystem CF-EX-2NDSWR-UPG

Redundant Controller Card CF-EX-REDCTRL

Switcher Options

DashBoard Display CBPS-DashMenu

SHC-9642 SDI to HDMI SHC-9642

Converter

SideShot CPS-SideShot

SMC-9901 Serial to MIDI SMC-9901

Converter

XPression™ Live XDS0-0001-CPS

Training Options

Online Operational Training CARBONITE-ONL-1DAY

Onsite Commissioning CARBONITE-COM-1DAY

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 Carbonite Carbonite+ Carbonite Carbonite eXtreme Carbonite Black
MultiMedia

Onsite Operational Training CARBONITE-OTR-1DAY

Onsite Technical Training CARBONITE-OTT-1DAY

Notes:
• * The switcher subsystem only supports a maximum of 24 inputs.
• ** The Carbonite eXtreme comes standard with a 5-year transferable warranty. No extended warranty is available for
this frame.

Control Panel Options

Control Panel Panel Option Code Redundant Power, Panel Extended Warranty, Panel

CB1 — 1 16-Button Row CB1-PANEL PSU-12V16A-6PIN CB1-PANEL-ROSSCARE

CB1S — 1 24-Button Row CB1S-PANEL PSU-12V16A-6PIN CB1S-PANEL-ROSSCARE

CB2 — 2 16-Button Rows CB2-PANEL PSU-12V16A-6PIN CB2-PANEL-ROSSCARE

CB2S — 2 24-Button Rows CB2S-PANEL PSU-12V16A-6PIN CB2S-PANEL-ROSSCARE

CB3S — 3 24-Button Rows CB3S-PANEL PSU-12V16A-6PIN CB3S-PANEL-ROSSCARE

CB3X — 3 32-Button Rows CB3X-PANEL PSU-12V16A-6PIN CB3X-PANEL-ROSSCARE

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 Panel Dimensions
These dimensions are provided as a guide only. Contact Ross Video Technical Support for scale CAD drawings of the
control panels and frames.
Dimensions are in inches with metric dimensions shown in brackets [mm].

CB1
23.42 [594.9]

ME 1 ME 1 LOCK CC
STORE RECALL HOME UP

ME 2 ME 2 MENU NEXT
STORE RECALL BACK (SHIFT)

10.72 [272.3]
PUSH PUSH PUSH

SELF AUTO CHR KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 AUX AUX AUX AUX BANK BANK BANK BANK
TRANSITION
DVE
KEY SELECT KEY SEL SEL SEL SEL 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

KEY 1 KEY 1
KEY/AUX/CUSTOM CONTROL CUT AUTO

BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4

KEY 2 KEY 2
CUT AUTO

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA

KEY 3 KEY 3
CUT AUTO
PROGRAM

PRESET

ROLL AUTO
KEY 4 KEY 4 CUT
CLIP TRANS
CUT AUTO

CB1S
32.51 [825.8]

MULTI LOCK CC
ME 1 ME 2 ME 3 STORE
SCN 1 HOME UP

MiniME MiniME MiniME MiniME MULTI MENU NEXT

RECALL
1 2 3 4 SCN 2 BACK (SHIFT)

10.72 [272.3]
PUSH PUSH PUSH

SHOW KEY KEY 4 AUX AUX

EFFECTS MEMORY TRANSITION
SELF AUTO CHR KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX BANK BANK BANK BANK
DVE
KEY SELECT KEY ALPHA PV SEL SEL SEL SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4

KEY 1 KEY 1
KEY/AUX/CUSTOM CONTROL CUT AUTO

BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4

KEY 2 KEY 2
CUT AUTO
STORE 7 8 9 RECALL

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

EFF
PGM 4 5 6 RATE KEY 3 KEY 3
CUT AUTO
PROGRAM
MEM ME
AI 1 2 3 RATE
PRESET

ROLL AUTO
EFF KEY KEY 4 KEY 4 CUT
DISS
BANK 0 ENTER
RATE CUT AUTO CLIP TRANS

CB2
23.42 [594.9]

ME 1 ME 1 LOCK CC
STORE RECALL HOME UP

ME 2 ME 2 MENU NEXT
STORE RECALL BACK (SHIFT)

PUSH PUSH PUSH

TRANSITION 1
SELF AUTO CHR KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 AUX AUX AUX AUX BANK BANK BANK BANK
DVE
KEY SELECT KEY SEL SEL SEL SEL 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

KEY/AUX/CUSTOM CONTROL KEY 1 KEY 1

16.24 [412.6]

CUT AUTO

BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4

KEY 2 KEY 2
CUT AUTO

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA

KEY 3 KEY 3
PROGRAM CUT AUTO

PRESET

ROLL AUTO
CUT KEY 4 KEY 4
CLIP TRANS
CUT AUTO

SELF AUTO CHR KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 AUX

TRANSITION 2
AUX AUX AUX BANK BANK BANK BANK
DVE
KEY SELECT KEY SEL SEL SEL SEL 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

KEY 1 KEY 1
KEY/AUX/CUSTOM CONTROL CUT AUTO

BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4

KEY 2 KEY 2
CUT AUTO

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA

KEY 3 KEY 3
CUT AUTO
PROGRAM

PRESET

ROLL AUTO
KEY 4 KEY 4 CUT
CLIP TRANS
CUT AUTO

CB2S
32.51 [825.8]

MULTI LOCK CC
ME 1 ME 2 ME 3 STORE
SCN 1 HOME UP

MiniME MiniME MiniME MiniME MULTI MENU NEXT

RECALL
1 2 3 4 SCN 2 BACK (SHIFT)

PUSH PUSH PUSH

EFFECTS MEMORY 1 TRANSITION 1

SELF AUTO CHR SHOW KEY KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX BANK BANK BANK BANK
DVE
KEY SELECT KEY ALPHA PV SEL SEL SEL SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4

KEY/AUX/CUSTOM CONTROL KEY 1 KEY 1

16.24 [412.6]

CUT AUTO

BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4

KEY 2 KEY 2
CUT AUTO
STORE 7 8 9 RECALL

EFF DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

PGM 4 5 6 RATE KEY 3 KEY 3
PROGRAM CUT AUTO

PRESET MEM ME
AI 1 2 3 RATE

ROLL AUTO
CUT KEY 4 KEY 4
EFF KEY CLIP
DISS
BANK 0 ENTER
RATE
TRANS
CUT AUTO

SHOW KEY KEY 4 AUX AUX

EFFECTS MEMORY 2 TRANSITION 2
SELF AUTO CHR KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX BANK BANK BANK BANK
DVE
KEY SELECT KEY ALPHA PV SEL SEL SEL SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4

KEY 1 KEY 1
KEY/AUX/CUSTOM CONTROL CUT AUTO

BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4

KEY 2 KEY 2
CUT AUTO
STORE 7 8 9 RECALL

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

EFF
PGM 4 5 6 RATE KEY 3 KEY 3
CUT AUTO
PROGRAM
MEM ME
AI 1 2 3 RATE
PRESET

ROLL AUTO
EFF KEY KEY 4 KEY 4 CUT
DISS
BANK 0 ENTER
RATE CUT AUTO CLIP TRANS

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 CB3S
32.51 [825.7]

MULTI LOCK CC
ME 1 ME 2 ME 3 STORE
SCN 1 HOME UP

MiniME MiniME MiniME MiniME MULTI MENU NEXT

RECALL
1 2 3 4 SCN 2 BACK (SHIFT)

PUSH PUSH PUSH

SELF AUTO CHR SHOW KEY KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX BANK BANK BANK BANK EFFECTS MEMORY 1 TRANSITION 1
DVE
KEY SELECT KEY ALPHA PV SEL SEL SEL SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4

KEY/AUX/CUSTOM CONTROL KEY 1 KEY 1

CUT AUTO

BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4

KEY 2 KEY 2
CUT AUTO
STORE 7 8 9 RECALL

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

EFF
PGM 4 5 6 RATE KEY 3 KEY 3
CUT AUTO
PROGRAM
MEM ME
1 2 3

21.76 [552.8]
PRESET AI RATE

ROLL AUTO
EFF KEY KEY 4 KEY 4 CUT
DISS
BANK 0 ENTER
RATE CUT AUTO CLIP TRANS

EFFECTS MEMORY 2 TRANSITION 2

SELF AUTO CHR SHOW KEY KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX BANK BANK BANK BANK
DVE
KEY SELECT KEY ALPHA PV SEL SEL SEL SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4

KEY/AUX/CUSTOM CONTROL KEY 1 KEY 1

CUT AUTO

BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4

KEY 2 KEY 2
CUT AUTO
STORE 7 8 9 RECALL

EFF DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

PGM 4 5 6 RATE KEY 3 KEY 3
PROGRAM CUT AUTO

PRESET MEM ME
AI 1 2 3 RATE

ROLL AUTO
CUT KEY 4 KEY 4
EFF KEY CLIP
DISS
BANK 0 ENTER
RATE
TRANS
CUT AUTO

SHOW KEY KEY 4 AUX AUX

EFFECTS MEMORY 3 TRANSITION 3
SELF AUTO CHR KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX BANK BANK BANK BANK
DVE
KEY SELECT KEY ALPHA PV SEL SEL SEL SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4

KEY 1 KEY 1
KEY/AUX/CUSTOM CONTROL CUT AUTO

BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4

KEY 2 KEY 2
CUT AUTO
STORE 7 8 9 RECALL

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

EFF
PGM 4 5 6 RATE KEY 3 KEY 3
CUT AUTO
PROGRAM
MEM ME
AI 1 2 3 RATE
PRESET

ROLL AUTO
EFF KEY KEY 4 KEY 4 CUT
DISS
BANK 0 ENTER
RATE CUT AUTO CLIP TRANS

CB3X
38.19 [970.0]

MULTI LOCK CC
ME 1 ME 2 ME 3 STORE
SCN 1 HOME UP

MiniME MiniME MiniME MiniME MULTI MENU NEXT

RECALL
1 2 3 4 SCN 2 BACK (SHIFT)

PUSH PUSH PUSH

SELF AUTO CHR SHOW KEY KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX ME ME ME USER BANK BANK BANK BANK BANK BANK BANK BANK EFFECTS MEMORY 1 TRANSITION 1
DVE
KEY SELECT KEY ALPHA PV SEL SEL SEL SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

KEY/AUX/CUSTOM CONTROL KEY 1 KEY 1

CUT AUTO

BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4

KEY 2 KEY 2
CUT AUTO
STORE 7 8 9 RECALL

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

EFF
PGM 4 5 6 RATE KEY 3 KEY 3
CUT AUTO
PROGRAM

21.76 [552.8]
MEM ME
PRESET AI 1 2 3 RATE

ROLL AUTO
EFF KEY KEY 4 KEY 4 CUT
DISS
BANK 0 ENTER
RATE CUT AUTO CLIP TRANS

EFFECTS MEMORY 2 TRANSITION 2

SELF AUTO CHR SHOW KEY KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4 AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX ME ME ME USER BANK BANK BANK BANK BANK BANK BANK BANK
DVE
KEY SELECT KEY ALPHA PV SEL SEL SEL SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

KEY/AUX/CUSTOM CONTROL KEY 1 KEY 1

CUT AUTO

BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4

KEY 2 KEY 2
CUT AUTO
STORE 7 8 9 RECALL

EFF DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

PGM 4 5 6 RATE KEY 3 KEY 3
PROGRAM CUT AUTO

PRESET MEM ME
AI 1 2 3 RATE

ROLL AUTO
CUT KEY 4 KEY 4
EFF KEY CLIP
DISS
BANK 0 ENTER
RATE
TRANS
CUT AUTO

SHOW KEY KEY 4 AUX AUX BANK BANK

EFFECTS MEMORY 3 TRANSITION 3
SELF AUTO CHR KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX AUX ME ME ME USER BANK BANK BANK BANK BANK BANK
DVE
KEY SELECT KEY ALPHA PV SEL SEL SEL SEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

KEY 1 KEY 1
KEY/AUX/CUSTOM CONTROL CUT AUTO

BKGD KEY 1 KEY 2 KEY 3 KEY 4

KEY 2 KEY 2
CUT AUTO
STORE 7 8 9 RECALL

DISS WIPE DVE MEDIA USER

EFF
PGM 4 5 6 RATE KEY 3 KEY 3
CUT AUTO
PROGRAM
MEM ME
AI 1 2 3 RATE
PRESET

ROLL AUTO
EFF KEY KEY 4 KEY 4 CUT
DISS
BANK 0 ENTER
RATE CUT AUTO CLIP TRANS

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 Frame Dimensions
Dimensions are in inches with metric dimensions shown in brackets [mm].

Carbonite Frame

2]
80.8 16.
3 [4 82
18.9 [42
7.2
3]

Pr I
HDM
Pb

I
Y

22
23
24 3.50
Pr HDM

[88.9]
Pb 21
Y 20
19
18
17
Pr I 16 REF
HDM 15 IN
Pb
Y 14 2
OUT
13 1
OUT
12 PGM
11 PV
Pr I 10 8
HDM 9 7
Pb 8
Y 2 6
7 PSL 5
6 4
5 1 3
4 2
3 1
2
1 TALLY S

3]
LTC IAL PUT
SER OUT
INPUTS PS 2

43.2
GPIO
PS 1

5 [4
17.4

Carbonite eXtreme Frame

VID REF

T-BUS

ALARM

17.50
[444.50]

1
1
PANEL

PANEL
BREAKOUT

BREAKOUT

2
2

12.60
18.93 [320.04]
[480.82]

Carbonite Black Frame

]
80.8 17.
3 [4 21
18.9 [43
7.1
]

22
21
20
19

35
36
17
18

15
16 3.44
34 14

30
31
32
33

18
11
12
13 OUT

[87.4]
29 17
28 16
REF
27 15 IN
26 14 2
OUT
25 13 1
OUT
24 12 10
23 11 9
22 10 8
21 9 7
8 2
20 EL 6
19 7 PAN 5
6 4
5 1
3
IN 4 2
3 TALLY
1
2 OUT
1 IAL
GPIO SER

]
43.4
PS2 AES
12

PS1 LTC
6 [4
17.4

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