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Control Panel Overview
This chapter provides a basic introduction to the
Carbonite switcher, including an overview of the different
areas on the control panel, using the menu system, as
well as an introduction to the various ports, and video
buses.
Control Panel Areas
Each Carbonite
™
control panel is made up of a number
of distinct areas that control different aspects of the
switcher. Some of these areas may vary in size or
function, depending on the control panel you have.
Figure 1: Carbonite 2M Control Panel
Figure 2: Carbonite 1 Control Panel
1.
Pattern/Menu Selection Buttons — These buttons
are used to select a pattern for a wipe transition, or
to access switcher menus. The mnemonic buttons
on the Carbonite 2M show the pattern or menu you
can select.
2.
Custom Control Command Buttons — These
buttons are used to start, stop, edit, and navigate
through custom controls.
3.
Menu Navigation and Memory Control Buttons
— These buttons are used to access switcher
menus, move back and forth between menus, and
store and recall switcher memories.
4.
Main Display and Selection Knobs — The three
selection knobs are used to adjust and select various
menu items or values. The knobs are rotated to
choose a value, and pressed to make a selection.
The main display shows the menu system of the
switcher.
5.
Key Type Buttons — These buttons are used to
choose the type of key you want to use. Use these
buttons with the key select buttons to select the
keyer, and the type of key you want to use.
6.
Key Select Buttons — These buttons are used to
choose which keyer is selected. The key type
buttons and key bus follow the selected keyer.
7.
Aux Bus Select Buttons — These buttons are used
to choose which aux bus is selected. The aux bus
follows the selected aux bus.
8.
Custom Control Bank Select Buttons — These
buttons are used to choose which custom control
bank is selected. The custom control bus follows
the selected custom control bank.
9.
Video Source Buses — These buses are broken
into the Preset, Program, and Key/Aux/Custom
Control buses. The Preset bus is the bottom row of
source buttons and selects the video source that
will be taken on-air with the next background
transition. The Program bus is the middle row of
source buttons and selects the video source that is
currently on-air on the background. The
Key/Aux/Custom Control bus is the top row of
source buttons and selects the video source that is
chosen on the selected keyer or aux bus, or the
custom control that is chosen on the selected
custom control bank.
10.
Mnemonic Displays — The mnemonic display
shows the name of the source assigned to the source
button directly below it. The mnemonic
display-name and color for each video source can
be adjusted.
11.
On-Air Lights — These lights glow red to show
which keyers are currently on-air.
12.
Transition Area — These buttons are used to
select which video source buses will be included
in the next transition and what type of transition
will be performed. The Cut and Auto Trans buttons
are used to perform transitions.
13.
Manual Transition Fader Bar — The fader is
used to manually control the rate of a transition.
What is being transitioned, and the type of
transition, are controlled from the Transition Area.
14.
Keyer Transitions Buttons — These buttons are
used to perform cuts or auto transitions on keys
directly, without having to include them as part of
the next transition.
15.
Positioner — The positioner is used to control
some wipe, border, and wash parameters, as well
as some external devices.
Menu System Overview
The menu system is accessed either by pressing MENU
and the Pattern/Menu Selection button for the menu you
want to access, or through an auto-follow for selected
functions.
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