User Manual

Control Panel Overview
This chapter provides a basic introduction to the control
panel, 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.
If you have the Carbonite Black 109 there is no integrated
panel. The DashBoard control system provides an
interface to the menu system that allows you to control
the switcher without the use of a panel.
Control Panel Top
The Carbonite Black Solo and CB9 control panel are
made up of a number of distinct areas that control
different aspects of the switcher.
Figure 3: Carbonite Black Solo Panel Top
1.
Pattern/Menu Selection Buttons — These buttons
are used to select a pattern for a wipe transition, or
to access switcher menus.
2.
USB — The USB port on the control panel is used
for upgrades and media les. It is not implemented
for the CB9.
3.
Memory Store/Recall Buttons — These buttons
are used to store or recall 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.
Menu Navigation Buttons — These buttons are
used to access switcher menus, move back and forth
between menus.
6.
Positioner — The positioner is used to control some
wipe, border, and wash parameters, as well as some
external devices. Along with the 2D positioner is a
knob used for additional input.
7.
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.
8.
Keyer Select Buttons — By default these user select
buttons are used to select which keyer the panel is
assigned to. Each button can be assigned to a
different selection.
9.
User Select Buttons — These user select buttons
are used to choose which keyer, aux bus, MiniME
™
,
ME, or custom control bank the panel is assigned
to.
10.
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.
11.
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.
12.
On-Air Lights — These lights glow red to show
which keyers are currently on-air.
13.
Keyer Transitions Buttons — These buttons are
used to perform auto transitions on keys directly,
without having to include them as part of the next
transition.
14.
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.
Control Panel Rear
The Carbonite Black Solo control panel has a number of
ports and connectors that are used for power, signal
input/output, and external communications.
Note: The Carbonite Black 109 has the same ports as the
Carbonite Black Solo.
ON
OFF
POWER
PS1 PS2
SERIAL
TALLY
GPIO
OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT4 OUT5
REF IN
IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 IN5 IN6
UPGD SD
HDMI IN2
HDMI IN1
HDMI OUT1
HDMI IN3
AES
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
12 • Control Panel Overview — Carbonite Black Solo Operation Manual (v1.2)