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General| Video Inputs | 48 |
|---|---|
| Frame Synchronizers | 48 |
| Mix/Effects Banks | 4 |
| Format Support | 1080p, 1080i, 720p |
| Signal Type | Digital |
| Control Protocol | RossTalk |
| Power Supply | Redundant |
| Dimensions | 4 RU |
| Keyers | 8 keyers per M/E |
| Weight | 22 lbs (10 kg) |
The company's code of ethics guiding employee interactions and decision-making.
Details on part number, release date, copyright, and patents.
Guidance for service personnel to avoid injury and product damage.
Explanation of warning symbols used in the manual for hazardous situations.
Essential guidelines for safe operation, installation, and maintenance of the equipment.
Specific warnings for Ethernet ports and lithium batteries.
Electromagnetic Compatibility notices for United States and Canada.
Compliance with EMC regulations for various regions.
Guidelines for careful handling and electrostatic discharge precautions.
Terms and conditions for product warranty, repair, and support.
Information on hazardous substances and product end-of-life recycling.
Details on accessing 24-hour hot line service and technical expertise.
List of available documentation for setup and support of equipment.
Manuals for installing, mounting, and replacing modules and components.
Guides for system setup, production, and specific hardware operation.
Manuals covering commands, dimensions, and software licenses.
The central processing unit for the switcher, handling high-level control functions.
Board that passes all input video sources to the switcher.
Board providing initial video conversion on input sources.
Supports UHDTV1 at 59.94Hz/50Hz in quad link UHD-2SI and UHD-QSD.
Board providing final video processing and output.
Supports UHDTV1 at 59.94Hz/50Hz in quad link UHD-2SI and UHD-QSD.
Performs all video routing, connecting sources to buses and outputs.
Handles video processing, including 2D-DVE and XFX Extra Effects engines.
Passes external video reference and provides GPI, tally, and contact closures.
Configuring IP addresses and network settings for the frame via web interface.
Configuring network settings for the control panel, including IP and role assignment.
Configuring DNS entries for nameserver IP addresses and domain names.
Factory default IP addresses, subnet mask, and gateway for frame and panel.
Precautions for securing the switcher on public and private networks.
Creating and managing user accounts and passwords for frame and panel access.
Setting the current date and time manually or automatically via NTP server.
Configuring the switcher to synchronize time with NTP servers.
Table of compatible video formats for input references.
Recommendations and compatibility notes for reference signal usage.
Resource allocation when operating in UHDTV1 video format.
Configuring input reference format, video format, and color gamut.
Resetting video format, dynamic range, and color gamut for all inputs.
Resetting video format, dynamic range, and color gamut for all outputs.
Using input synchronizers and de-interlacers for signal conversion and timing correction.
Table of supported FSFC input mode video formats for conversion.
Configuring frame sync and delay for BNC inputs.
Option for mixing and manipulating video signals of different formats.
Viewing the status of up/down converters managed by SmartConversion.
Viewing the current assignment of conversion loops.
Temporarily overriding conversion settings for a video source.
Selecting the field for interlaced video transitions between sources.
Configuring whether field 1 or field 2 is used as the switching field.
Assigning video format and device type to input BNCs.
Configuring input source type, physical BNC, and video mode.
Acceptance of UHDTV1 inputs via 3Gb/s, 12Gb/s UHD-2SI, or UHD-QSD.
Setting the mode for MultiProcessor Input boards to manage resources.
Associating key alpha with a key video source for automatic keying.
Assigning unique names to video sources for mnemonics and menus.
Installing insert films into control panel buttons for labeling.
Mapping video inputs to source buttons on the control panel.
Defining video source assignments for crosspoint buttons.
Assigning bus maps to MEs, Aux Buses, or the entire panel.
Disabling and configuring detection of non-synchronized video sources.
Assigning sources to tally ports and contact closures for on-air indication.
Configuring when tally lights are activated based on source status.
Assigning output BNCs to video sources, including media-store and aux buses.
Selecting the source for a specific output BNC.
Configuring UHDTV1 output at 12Gb/s and assigning BNCs.
Configuring multiple program and preview outputs for each ME.
Setting up FlexiMode for program outputs and selecting keys/backgrounds.
Setting program outputs to standard ME, ME Layer Mode, or Chroma Key Alpha.
Creating two semi-independent MEs (Program A/B) within a single ME.
Using ME outputs for composite alpha sources for other MEs.
Selecting lines to strip or pass in blanking areas for embedded audio/captions.
Configuring ancillary data parameters for video formats.
Inserting SMPTE 352 payload identifier into ancillary data.
Supporting multi-headed and single-headed MultiViewer generators.
Activating MultiViewer generators on Video Processor boards.
Enabling standard or floating DVE key MultiViewers.
Assigning layouts to MultiViewer generators specifying box arrangement and sources.
Selecting and assigning a layout to a specific MultiViewer.
Assigning video sources to boxes within a Video Processor MultiViewer layout.
Editing the arrangement of boxes and assigning video sources to layout boxes.
Option for a half ME supporting up to 4 keys for dissolves and cuts.
Turning ME outputs to black with a single button press.
Enabling or disabling fade to black for each ME.
Enabling Mix/DSK with 2 or 4 keys.
Option for a simple Mixer or Mix/Keyer for Aux Buses.
Configuring AuxKey output groups for Mixer, Mix/Keyer, or Pre-Mixer/Keyer.
Pre-timing Aux bus output for re-entry into the switcher.
Using additional output BNCs to pass video signals.
Assigning specific names to Aux Buses for display in menus.
Entering a new name for an Aux Bus.
Disabling assignment of control panel rows to different MEs.
Setting audio transitions to cut regardless of video transition type.
Setting audio transitions to occur with any ME or only on-air ME transitions.
Configuring how the switcher treats alpha for internally generated black.
Setting whether memories recall keys, effects, and DVE wipes.
Removing a keyer from next transition after being transitioned off-air.
Selecting whether to use aux bus number or name in menus.
Setting whether the BANK button lights when bank 0 is selected.
Configuring double-press behavior for BKGD or KEY X buttons.
Setting whether custom controls attached to buttons are executed.
Enabling custom control recall via the Global Memory module button.
Setting how custom control state (Held/Paused) is displayed.
Setting whether custom controls override memory effects/keys.
Clearing Bus Hold selection on soft-reset.
Configuring keyer arrangement on Double-Down panel key bus.
Setting default transition rates for transitions, effects, and sequences.
Setting default effects dissolve rate.
Setting default fade to black rate.
Setting default keyer transition rate.
Setting default ME transition rate.
Setting default sequence rate.
Setting time length for double-press actions.
Setting DSK behavior when sources are selected on Program Bus.
Displaying GVG100/200/4000 editor pattern codes on pattern buttons.
Setting whether editor transition rates are doubled.
Selecting whether camera moves trigger with transitions.
Setting memory recall behavior relative to the PGM ME.
Setting Fade to Black module display to transition rate or converter count.
Enabling keypad use on Global Memory module for punchpad values.
Enabling 4th Global-Store channel, disabling Preview Overlay.
Automatically selecting first camera on preview after transition.
Selecting graphical knobs or up/down buttons for menu navigation.
Changing CUT button behavior to cut on-air, fade off-air.
Allowing keypads to select clips on video servers.
Allowing keypads to select DVE wipe patterns.
Allowing keypads to load stills in Global-Store or ME-Store.
Allowing keypads to select wipe patterns.
Selecting the order keys are displayed on the panel row.
Expanding knob lists for better visibility.
Limiting matte generators to RGB color space.
Setting maximum memory banks cycled via BANK button.
Adding an icon to indicate the menu module displayed.
Adding menu numbers for navigation.
Adjusting mouse pointer speed.
Setting whether multiple custom controls can run simultaneously.
Forcing menus from quick navigation to open in the top menu region.
Setting the time before the switcher enters sleep mode.
Storing or recalling memories on a Pbus device with switcher memories.
Selecting memory banks via BANK button.
Setting whether memories with no content can be recalled.
Setting whether Global-Store settings are included with memory recalls.
Setting whether ME-Store settings are included with memory recalls.
Setting whether WhiteFlash settings are included with memory recalls.
Setting limits for re-entry chains to prevent line drops.
Preventing or allowing ME re-entry feedback loops.
Determining how the ROLL CLIP button behaves for server clips.
Playing clips based on ME On-Air status.
Shifting all buses on a panel row when SHIFT button is pressed.
Setting whether double-pressing SHIFT button toggles shift.
Lighting buttons with attached custom controls.
Displaying custom controls on keyer bus mnemonics.
Keeping the last pressed custom control button lit.
Keeping the last recalled memory number lit.
Setting memory module to stay in store or switch to recall mode.
Swapping CUT and AUTO TRANS button behavior for keyers.
Swapping Program and Preset bus functions on MEs.
Swapping CUT and AUTO TRANS button behavior for transitions.
Setting the source for the Preview Overlay Time Clock.
Setting the specific address for the time clock UMD input.
Setting the default color for UltraChrome when keyer is defaulted.
Setting the default mode for UltraChrome operation.
Setting Edge Sensitivity for UltraChrome initialization.
Specifying whether users can access the Acuity VirtualPanel.
Setting whether the virtual panel positioner returns to neutral automatically.
Specifying timecode or remaining time display on On-air line.
Specifying timecode or remaining time display on Prepared line.
Setting whether panel wakes from sleep mode on OverDrive command.
Specifying the default ME assignment for panel rows.
Setting parts of an ME or Aux Bus to follow another part's operations.
Enabling auto follow for custom controls, editor commands, or panel presses.
Selecting which ME follows another ME for actions performed.
Setting up auto follow for buses, keyers, transitions, or memory stores/recalls.
Assigning pre-loaded wipes to user wipe buttons.
Description of the four supported trigger types for GPI signals.
Viewing the status of GPI inputs and outputs.
Assigning a name to a GPI output.
Setting GPI direction as input or output.
Using GPI inputs to trigger switcher events.
Assigning events to GPI inputs for triggering actions.
Configuring GPI outputs for triggering external devices.
Assigning GPI output to video source for external device control.
Linking GPI output to a video source for device control.
Associating GPI inputs with standard parallel tally signals.
Assigning a GPI input to control a tally signal.
Configuring EDL capture, timecode source, and file naming.
Initiating and stopping the recording of EDL files.
Transferring recorded EDL files to a USB drive.
Deleting recorded EDL files from the switcher.
Configuring network settings and assigning MEs to control panels.
Assigning specific MEs and permissions to control panels.
Granting satellite panels access to the Installation menu.
Key considerations for operating in a MultiPanel configuration.
Customizing menu appearance using provided skins.
Changing glow colors for MEs, AuxKeys, and control buttons.
Selecting an item and changing its color.
Selecting how buttons are colored (Item On Color, ME Color).
Adjusting mnemonic color LEDs for custom colors.
Adjusting RGB gain for mnemonic colors.
Selecting font size, layout, and color for mnemonic displays.
Adjusting the brightness and contrast of control panel displays.
Adjusting brightness and contrast levels for displays.
Setting up RS-232 and RS-422 communication with external devices.
Configuring ports, device class, and communication standards.
Setting up UDP/IP and TCP/IP communication with external devices.
Configuring Ethernet ports, device type, and communication standards.
Switching to an alternate device on a different IP address.
Programming serial command protocols for custom devices.
Creating custom commands with command tags and hexadecimal bytes.
Using special characters and parameter values in commands.
Configuring options for audio mixer integration.
Selecting source for audio channel names.
Selecting master level for audio mixer control.
Configuring options for audio server communication.
Setting whether switcher updates clip lists from video servers.
Configuring options for auxiliary control panels.
Setting options for character generator integration.
Selecting editor type and bus mapping.
Configuring query commands and device behavior for Pbus.
Configuring settings for robotic camera control.
Setting acknowledgement for RossTalk commands.
Configuring options for router communication.
Configuring serial tally message protocols.
Configuring clip lists, command queuing, and playback modes for video servers.
Configuring NAK message decoding and play command retries for VTRs.
Uploading and installing FlexDevice drivers via the web interface.
Initializing an instance of a FlexDevice driver for device control.
Stopping a running FlexDevice driver instance.
Deleting a FlexDevice driver entirely.
Recalling clips on VTR or Video Server from the switcher.
Storing clip information, including name, device, and in/out points.
Configuring audio mixer channels and assigning them to audio sources.
Assigning audio mixer sources to switcher audio channels.
Setting default audio levels for individual audio channels.
Grouping up to three audio channels or groups together.
Assigning a name to an audio channel for display.
Setting audio transition rates for fade-in/out.
Configuring automatic muting of audio channels at level 0.
Installing and configuring V-159 and AP-AUX2RU auxiliary control panels.
Assigning auxiliary control panels to internal or external panel rows.
Setting up V-053B auxiliary control panels via External Link ports.
Configuring V-053B panel setup for cabling and power.
Assigning aux buses to V-053B panels for source selection.
Setting up GPI for CCU joystick control on auxiliary panels.
Assigning GPI, aux bus, and trigger type for CCU joystick control.
Procedures for removing and installing modules or blank cover plates.
Steps for safely removing a module from the control panel.
Steps for installing a new module into the control panel.
Upgrading Panel Module Controllers (PMCs) after software updates.
Mapping modules to internal/external panel rows for configuration.
Establishing communication with SideBox modules via external links.
Setting up communication with SideBoxNet enclosures.
Manually mapping modules to panel rows for hardware identification.
Automatically mapping modules to panel rows using Quick Configuration.
Mapping custom controls to Shot Box buttons for custom functions.
Assigning custom controls to Shot Box buttons.
Naming Shot Box pages for custom control assignment.
Assigning pages to Shot Box buttons for switching.
Copying or moving Shot Box pages between modules.
Mapping audio channels/groups from mixers to audio faders.
Assigning Audio Control modules to panel rows.
Assigning audio channels or groups to specific audio faders.
Preventing an audio channel from being assigned to an Audio Control module.
Dedicated module for camera control separate from the control panel.
Adjusting mnemonic brightness levels for SideStick modules.
Configuring camera follow and positioner sensitivity.
Assigning functions to SideStick module buttons and pages.
Naming SideStick buttons for mnemonic display.
Applying color correction to video input regardless of ME or bus.
Applying color correction to all video inputs to the ME.
Applying color correction to the output of an assigned bus.
Applying color correction to the output of an Aux Bus.
Adjusting gain, black level, and gamma of the video signal.
Applying Proc Amp video correction to inputs or buses.
Adjusting red, green, and blue component gain, offset, and gamma.
Applying RGB color correction to inputs or buses.
Resetting color correctors to their default settings.
Copying and pasting Proc Amp and RGB Color Corrector settings.
Recommended color gamuts for HD and UHDTV1 video signals.
Standard Dynamic Range, Hybrid Log Gamma, Perceptual Quantizer, S-Log3.
Switcher support for dynamic range and color gamut conversion.
Applying HDR/WCG conversion at switcher, input, output, or individual levels.
Setting the scaling for HDR conversion between ranges.
Resetting input and output correction settings.
Resetting video inputs to a specific dynamic range and color gamut.
Resetting video outputs to a specific dynamic range and color gamut.
Setting up conversion loops for up/down conversion.
Configuring aux bus outputs, input BNCs, and formats for conversion loops.
Specifying MEs and video feeds for SmartConversion usage.
Disabling buses to prevent SmartConversion from converting signals.
Dedicating a conversion loop to a specific bus.
Selecting display mode for Fade to Black module.
Displaying software version, IP addresses, and Global-Store size.
Accessing software version details.
Overview of boards, cards, and modules status via web interface.
Accessing software, system, and frame board status pages.
Status of critical components in the frame.
Status of critical components in control panels.
List of frame boards with part number, slot, and hardware version.
Monitoring operational status, temperatures, fans, and power supplies.
Accessing complete or warning status information.
Definitions for status icons and their meanings.
Checking the status of the frame's hard drive.
Monitoring operating temperature of input boards.
Monitoring operating temperature of output boards.
Checking if panel and frame software versions match.
Checking control panel cooling fans for failures.
Size of the main drive in the control panel.
Checking if control panel modules are discovered and set up.
Checking the control panel's operating system version.
Checking control panel power supplies for failures.
Monitoring control panel CPU module temperature.
Monitoring motherboard temperature of control panel CPU.
Checking for video signal presence on video inputs.
Checking synchronization of input/output signals with switcher reference.
Viewing selected sources on every bus of every ME.
Tracking status of communication ports and recording errors.
Viewing serial Tx/Rx errors for control panel and frame ports.
Tracking status of frame synchronizers and format converters.
Listing all running custom controls and their status.
Installing a new serial number, requiring Ross Video Technical Support.
Viewing and managing installed hardware and software options.
Installing software options, requires Ross Video Technical Support.
Backing up software option codes to USB or internal hard drive.
Recalling software option codes from USB or internal hard drive.
Resetting fader limits and re-centering positioner with X, Y, Z limits.
Disabling LED calibration for buttons or using factory offsets.
Viewing specifications and status of installed control panel boards.
Testing functionality of knobs, buttons, faders, and positioner.
Testing LEDs in each button for illumination and color consistency.
Testing button functionality by pressing and identifying them.
Identifying buttons stuck for over 30 seconds.
Testing fader functionality by moving them between limits.
Testing positioner functionality by moving it in all directions.
Testing color pixel functionality of all displays and mnemonics.
Testing the functionality of control panel knobs.
Testing the integrity of button and mnemonic memory in modules.
Testing the functionality of audio faders on the Audio Control module.
Identifying and troubleshooting power supply module failures.
Locating and checking power supplies and cables for failures.
Testing Panel Communications Hub (PCH) functionality.
Testing serial communications ports on the control panel.
Testing communications between PCH and Panel Module Controllers.
Testing the standard parallel tally system of the control panel.
Testing the PCI bridge for information transfer.
Testing touchscreen functionality and display performance.
Visually checking touchscreen performance with patterns.
Checking touchscreen functionality by tracing touch locations.
Testing internal memory and communications ports of the control panel.
Viewing information for all installed frame boards.
Testing the functionality of various components of the switcher frame.
Verifying current DIP switch settings on the Frame CPU board.
Testing serial communications ports on the frame.
Testing the functionality of GPI inputs and outputs.
Testing the standard parallel tally system of the frame.
Testing the contact closure system of the frame.
Identifying and replacing failed cooling fans in the frame.
Identifying and troubleshooting frame power supply failures.
Identifying failed cooling fans by number on the Status Menu.
Locating and checking power supplies and cables for failures.
Steps for replacing power supplies in the control panel.
Replacing hot-swappable power supplies in the frame.
Viewing and saving serial or ethernet communications port data.
Monitoring data being sent to or received by serial ports.
Monitoring packet information between switcher and device.
Accessing and downloading saved port monitor data files.
Logging different types of events for debugging communication issues.
Setting the logging level for communications ports.
Storing up to a week of log data at a time on the frame.
Collecting current or archived frame log files.
Deleting archived or all frame log files.
Manually starting a new set of current log files.
Storing log data independently of the frame.
Copying panel log data to a USB drive.
Transferring log files and setup files to Ross Video.
Uploading files via the Ross Video transfer application.
Backing up and restoring the switcher's hard drive content.
Creating a backup of the switcher's hard drive to a USB device.
Restoring the switcher's hard drive from a backup.
Backing up and restoring current configuration settings.
Downloading configuration files from the switcher.
Restoring switcher configuration from uploaded files.
Upgrading control panel software as instructed by support.
Cleaning file permissions for proper access to media items.
Restoring proper access by cleaning still-store permissions.
Enabling mode to clean control panel surface without button reaction.
Recalling factory default settings for diagnostics or setup.
Recalling factory default settings for specific registers.
Configuring shutdown mode for frame overheating.
Locking Installation and Personality menus with a password.
Navigating to and locking specific menus.
Guidelines for replacing power supplies in control panel and frame.
Steps for replacing power supplies in the control panel.
Replacing hot-swappable power supplies in the frame.
Installing or replacing boards in the frame.
Instructions for installing a new board into the frame.
Resource details for SD/HD and UHDTV1 modes.
Minimum dimensions for rack cabinet installation.
Weights of various switcher frames and panels.
Qualified operational temperature range for the switcher.
Switcher timing characteristics for video inputs and auto timing.
Specifications for LTC timecode input signal level and termination.
Specifications for SDI video inputs, including equalization and impedance.
Specifications for video outputs, including return loss and jitter.
Input voltage and power consumption details.
Providing power for touchscreen and auxiliary control panels.
Serial port standards supported for frame and control panel.
Pinout details for peripheral ports.
Pinout details for remote ports.
Pinout details for external link ports.
Locations and pinouts for GPI I/O and GPIO ports.
Details on tally ports on control panel and frame.
Contact closure ports located at the back of the frame.
Pin assignments for contact closure ports.
Video format drawing odd and even scan lines in sequence.
Video format drawing each scan line sequentially in a single pass.
Pairing key video and key alpha for creating a key effect.
Automatic transition simulating fader handle movement.
Keying based on color value or hue, replacing color with background.
Pixels in source video matching the keyed-out color.
Applying softening to foreground edges for blending.
Pixels not within background, shadow, or translucency ranges.
Controlling overall brightness of shadow, translucency, and transition areas.
Pixels within background range with lower luminance values.
Pixels in foreground with noticeable tint of background color.
Pixels in background range with higher luminance values.
Pixels not within previous ranges, near foreground edge.
Instantaneous switch from one video signal to another.
Fading one signal down while fading another up.
Ethernet protocol for automatic IP address assignment.
One half of an interlaced picture interval containing odd or even scan lines.
One complete picture consisting of two fields of interlaced scanning.
Network protocol for transferring files over TCP.
Represents signal value range; increasing expands, decreasing compresses.
Non-linear corrections to video signal, affecting component values.
High/low signal protocol for triggering actions on devices or switcher.
High definition video signal (720p, 1080i, or 1080p/3G).
Characteristic of a color signal determining red, yellow, green, blue, etc.
Rotating video hues to shift colors around the wheel.
Video format drawing odd and even scan lines in sequence.
Effect cutting a hole in video, filling it with another source.
Video signal cutting a hole in background video for key effect.
Reverses key source polarity, cutting holes with dark areas.
Combining pattern with key source to block unwanted portions.
Video input timed to fill hole provided by key source video.
Specifying transparency of key from opaque to fully off.
Multicolor display showing source names or custom commands.
Shifting video signal by a set amount.
Delay inserted before transition triggered by GPI output.
Video format drawing each scan line sequentially in a single pass.
Ethernet protocol for controlling Ross devices with commands.
Standard definition video signal (480i or 576i).
Key effect using the same video signal for key and fill.
Additive key using monochrome alpha value for precise holes.
Assigning a different alpha source for key fill/alpha associations.
Legal color range for black in broadcast and computer video.
Indicator illuminating when button or control is selected or on-air.
Multiplicative key using alpha gradient values for transparency.
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