Ross Graphite User Manual

Graphite
Operation Manual
v1.1

Ross Graphite Specifications

General

Brand	Ross
Model	Graphite
Category	Security System
Language	English

Summary

Document Information

Important Regulatory and Safety Notices to Service Personnel

Critical safety instructions for personnel handling the equipment.

Warranty and Repair Policy

Technical Support

Features

Media-Store

Explains loading and managing stills, animations, and audio files.

UltraChrome

Getting Started

Control Panel Overview

Control Panel Areas

Menu System

Switcher Basics

Audio and Video Processing

Video Sources

To Select a Source on a Bus

MultiViewer

DashBoard

Status

Configuration

Interface for adjusting switcher settings like reference and outputs.

Live Assist

Interface for keying, transition, and memory settings.

Custom Controls

MediaManager

1RU Audio Breakout Module

To Set Up Multiple 1RU Audio Breakout Modules

ViewControl

ViewControl Overview

Introduction to the interface for coordinating control of multiple systems.

Custom Control Buttons

Custom Control Button Setup

Transitions

Performing Transitions

General steps and considerations for executing transitions.

Understanding the Transition Menu

Explains the options available for adjusting transition appearance.

Cut Transitions

Dissolve Transitions

To Set Up a Dissolve

Step-by-step guide to configuring a dissolve transition.

WhiteFlash

To Set Up a WhiteFlash

Procedure for configuring a white flash transition.

Wipe Transitions

To Set Up a Wipe

Step-by-step guide for configuring a wipe transition.

DVE Transitions

Explains transitions using 2D DVE patterns for video effects.

To Set Up a DVE Transition

Procedure for configuring a DVE transition with pattern and duration.

MediaWipe Transitions

Describes using animations to cover transitions.

To Set Up a MediaWipe

Procedure for setting up a transition using Media-Store animations.

GPI Output Triggers

Keying

Self Keys

Understanding the Keying Menu

To Set up a Self Key

Step-by-step guide to configuring a self key.

Auto Select Keys

To Set Up an Auto Select Key

Procedure for configuring an auto select key.

UltraChrome Chroma Key

Details a key that cuts holes based on color value rather than luminance.

Chroma Key Modes

Explains the Basic and Advanced modes for UltraChrome Chroma Key.

Chroma Key Basic Mode

Details the adjustable parameters for basic chroma key setup.

To Set Up a Chroma Key in Basic Mode

Step-by-step guide for configuring a basic chroma key.

Chroma Key Advanced Mode

Details advanced adjustments for background, shadow, and translucency.

DVE Keys

Describes applying digital video effects to key sources.

To Set Up a DVE Key

Procedure for configuring a DVE key.

To Apply a DVE to a Key (Fly Key)

How to apply DVE effects to other key types.

To Apply a Border to a DVE Key

Masks

To Pattern Mask a Key

Procedure for applying pattern masks to key sources.

To Box Mask a Key

Procedure for applying box masks to key sources.

Memory Functions

Memory Access Mode

To Set the Memory Access Mode

Storing Memories

Details the process of saving the current switcher state.

To Store a Memory

Procedure for storing a memory on specific MEs or outputs.

To Store a Memory on the Effects Memory Area

To Store a Memory on the Global Memory Area

Recalling Memories

Explains how to retrieve stored memory configurations.

To Recall a Memory

Procedure for recalling memories for MEs, MiniMEs, or MultiScreens.

To Recall a Memory on the Effects Memory Area

To Recall a Memory on the Global Memory Area

Memory Recall Mode

To Set Up the Recall Mode Memory Attribute

How to configure memory recall modes for attributes.

Memory Attributes

Specifies what elements are recalled with a memory and adds effects.

To Set the Program Bus Source Attribute

To Set the Preset Bus Source Attribute

To Set the Transition Type Attribute

To Set the Next Transition Attribute

To Set the Run Auto Trans Attribute

To Set the Key Bus Sources Attribute

To Set the Key On-Air Attribute

To Set the Key Type Attribute

To Set the Key Mask Attribute

To Set the Media-Store Attribute

To Set the Aux Bus Attribute

Clear Memories

How to delete all stored memory registers on the switcher.

To Clear the Memory Registers

Procedure for clearing all memory registers.

Audio Mixer

Audio Mixer Setup

Explains the configuration of audio mixer layers and routing.

To Set Up the Audio Mixer

Step-by-step guide for configuring the audio mixer.

Audio Mixer Interface

Describes the graphical interface for controlling audio mix levels.

Audio Channel Strips

Main Level Controls

Switcher Sets

To Store a Set

Procedure for saving switcher configuration and personality settings to a USB drive.

To Load a Set

Procedure for loading switcher settings from a USB drive.

Media-Store

Working With Media-Store Animations

Details using animations for backgrounds, branding, or transitions.

Working With Media-Store Audio

Loading Stills or Animations

How to load media files from USB or internal cache.

To Load a Still or Animation

Step-by-step guide for loading media files.

To Load Stills Using Media Numbers

Media-Store Capture

How to capture still images from input BNCs or outputs.

To Capture a Still

Procedure for capturing a still image into Media-Store.

Media-Store Attributes

Explains how to adjust properties of loaded images or animations.

Understanding the Attributes Menu

To Set Media-Store File Attributes

Procedure for setting file attributes for stills or animations.

MediaManager

Describes the graphical interface for managing Media-Store.

Using MediaManager

Guidance on connecting and using the MediaManager interface.

Animation Controls

Playlists

Custom Controls

Custom Control Setup

How to customize the interface for custom controls.

To Set Custom Control Options

Guide for configuring custom control naming and display.

Recording Custom Controls

Details on creating custom control sequences by recording actions.

Special Functions

To Insert a Special Event into a Custom Control

Procedure for adding special functions to custom controls.

Running a Custom Control

How to execute a programmed custom control.

Editing a Custom Control

How to modify existing custom control sequences.

To Edit a Custom Control

Procedure for adding, deleting, or appending events to custom controls.

Naming Custom Controls

To Name a Custom Control

Deleting Custom Controls

How to remove unused custom controls to free up space.

To Delete a Custom Control

Copying and Pasting Custom Controls

To Copy and Paste a Custom Control

Switcher Soft Reset

Soft Reset

Returns the switcher software to its default state.

To Reset the Switcher Software

Procedure for performing a software reset.

Custom Reset Settings

Allows saving and recalling user-defined reset configurations.

To Save a Custom Reset Setting

Guide for saving custom reset configurations.

To Load a Custom Reset Setting

Guide for recalling saved custom reset configurations.

Factory Default Settings

Restores the switcher to its original factory default state.

To Factory Reset the Switcher

Procedure for performing a full factory reset.

Resetting Individual Components