Contact an EAR product specialist for configuration, pricing and availability details (images and accessories shown may vary with final configuration details) More powerful, more compact and more affordable than ever. Carbonite Ultra uses the latest technology to distill the best of the Carbonite series into a single, next generation platform.

3 Full MEs and 4 MiniMEs

Carbonite Ultra’s 1RU chassis packs up to 3 full MEs & 4 built- in floating MiniMEs, equivalent to a 7ME switcher with 20 key channels!

Device Integration

Through Dashboard and built-in control protocols, Carbonite Ultra integrates seamlessly with both Ross Video and 3rd party products. Now with the ability to display device and custom panels on the Carbonite Ultra’s Dashboard GUI, device integration is tighter than ever.

Macros & Memories

An intelligent memory system and timeline macros can reduce the most complex events down to a single button push.

Media Playback

For still & animated media, there are 4 fully-independent MediaStores. Say goodbye to ganging channels, because each MediaStore is now fully-capable of handling key + fill media.

Chroma Key

UltraChrome is a chroma key that rivals the quality of an external chroma keyer. Unique features like soft-edge masks and auto-image analysis make it easy to setup quickly and get the best results from your green screen. Complemented with built-in frame delay, it is a perfect fit in virtual set productions.

Carbonite Ultra Frame

FEATURES	SD / HD / 3G	12G
SDI Inputs	24 Inputs	18 Single-Link Inputs or 16 Single-Link Inputs & 2 Quad-Link 2SI Inputs
SDI Outputs	14 Outputs
Monitoring	Up to 2 System MultiViewers and 2 I/O MultiViewers. Ships with 1 System MultiViewer & 1 I/O MultiViewer as standard, additional System and I/O MultiViewers via software license.	Up to 1 System MultiViewer and 1 I/O MultiViewer. Ships with 1 System MultiViewer as standard, additional I/O MultiViewer via software license.
Mix Effect Buses (MEs)	Up to 3 MEs. Each with 4 full function keyers + transition keyer for MediaWipes and DVE transitions.	Up to 2 MEs. Each ME comes with 4 full function keyers + transition keyer for MediaWipes and DVE transitions.
MiniME Effect Buses	4 MiniMEs, each with 2 full function keyers, independent mixer and preview bus. All 4 MiniMEs are included as standard with every system.	2 MiniMEs, each with 2 full function keyers, independent mixer and preview bus. All 4 MiniMEs are included as standard with every system.
Chroma Keyers	4 floating UltraChrome chroma keyers can be utilized by any keyer in the system	2 floating UltraChrome chroma keyer can be utilized by any keyer in the system
DVEs	8 (2D) floating DVEs can be utilized by any keyer in the system	2 (2D) floating DVEs can be utilized by any keyer in the system
DVE Borders	2D & 3D Borders on all DVEs
Stills & Animations	4 Channels of MediaStore with a total storage capacity of 8 GB. Each channel can render stills and animations with alpha. Supports animations with audio or audio-only playback. Files can be directly rendered to the MediaStores via Ethernet.	2 Channels of MediaStore with a total storage capacity of 8 GB. Each channel can render stills and animations with alpha. Supports animations with audio or audio-only playback. Files can be directly rendered to the MediaStores via Ethernet.
Supported Media File Types	Stills & Animations: .JPG & .JPEG (no Alpha), TGA & PNG (with Alpha & 48K WAV audio files)
Graphics Software	Included XPression LiveCG software creates still graphics from a network-connected PC workstation and renders directly into MediaStores via IP.
Pattern Generators	2 per ME
Effects & Transitions	Support for standard transitions along with Animated MediaWipes with audio and overlay effects on main MEs. Dissolve transitions are available to MiniMEs.
Memories	100 Memories per ME and MiniME per Show File. Multiple show files can be stored on the USB drive. Effects memory functionality allows for animated memory recalls, while MemoryAI ensure memory recalls will not adversely affect what is currently on-air.
Custom Control Macros	256 (8 banks of 32 custom controls each)
Input / Output Processing	Standard I/O Video Processing:
	8 Frame Sync / Format Converters – assignable to any input or output 8 Proc Amp / Colour Correctors – assignable to any input or output	2 Frame Sync / Format Converters – assignable to any input or output 2 Proc Amp / Colour Correctors – assignable to any input or output
	PLUS I/O Video Processing:
	Optional FSFC+ on every input and output via software license.	• 7 UHD Frame Sync / Format Converters – assignable to any input • 1 HD to UHD up converter – assignable to any input • 4 Format Converters – assignable to any output • 8 Proc Amps / Colour Correctors – assignable to any input or output
Device Control	Includes device control for Video Servers, XPression Graphics, Robotics, PBus, GPO, Trackless Virtual Sets and PTZ Cameras.
IP, Serial And Parallel Tally	24 Contact Closure Tallies
GPI/O	24 GPI/O connections
AES Digital Audio	2 AES digital audio outputs
Time Code Input	For use with MultiViewer System Clock and Live EDL Feature
Ethernet Ports	1 Ethernet port
Reference Input	Black Burst or Tri-Level Sync
Reference Ouput	Black Burst output is configurable for H/V offset from input reference
Editor / Serial Tally Port	1 (RS-422)
Edit Decision Lists	LiveEDL can capture EDL data in a file that you load into your non-linear editing (NLE suites)
System Physical	1RU Rack Frame, with support for redundant power supplies

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Signal Processing Standards

FORMAT	LINE / FRAME RATES
Standard Definition	480i/59.94 – 4:3 and 16:9 | 576i/50 – 4:3 and 16:9
High Definition	720p & 1080i 50/59.94 | 1080pSF, 23.98/25/29.97 | 1080pSF 24/30
3G 1080P	1080p 50/59.94/60/23.98 | 1080p 24/25/29.97/30
12G UHD	2160p 50/59.94/60 | 2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 (available to systems with a 2ME or 3ME software license)

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RAVE Audio Mixer

RAVE Audio Mixer	Licensable Software Option
Input Sources	Up to 384 channels
RAVE Audio Breakout Module	Up to 3 daisy chained
Fader Volume	-∞db to + 20db
Pre-Fade Audio Meter
Pre-Fade Peak Indicator
Post-Fade Audio Meter
Post-Fade Peak Indicator
Per-Channel EQ Indicator
Per-Channel Clip Indicator
Mute
Solo
Solo Clear
Pre-Fade Listen (PFL)
PFL Clear
Audio Mixers	13 – assignable pre- or post- fader
Configurable Audio Outputs	SDI-embedded audio output channels
Selectable embedded SDI-channel pairs	8 channel pairs per SDI-input Assignable to any fader
Sample Rate Converters	Input BNCs 1-24
Balance Control on Stereo Inputs
Pan Control on Mono Inputs
Mono Mode	Duplication of Mono channel (L or R) to create L-L / R-R channel pair
Audio Follow Video (Assignable)
Audio EQ	4-band EQ control on each fader (high shelf, dual midrange, low- shelf)
Compression/Limiting	Channel-by-channel Compression/Limiting with variable Attack & Release parameters (Assignable pre- or post-EQ)

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1RU Audio Breakout Module

1RU Audio Breakout Module
Analog / Microphone Inputs	8
Analog Outputs	5
AES Digital Audio Inputs	1
AES Digital Audio Outputs	1
Adjustable Pre-Amps Gain on Analog Inputs	0-60dB
Phantom Power on Analog Inputs	48V
Digital Pads on Analog Inputs	-20dB
Digital LCD Front Panel w/ Multi-Function Control Panel Interface
Number of GPI/O	24
Number of Tallies	16

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Interfaces

CONTROL INTERFACES
Carbonite Black Control Panels
DashBoard LiveAssist
ViewControl Touchscreen Interface
Ultritouch

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Carbonite Black Control Panels

KEY FEATURES	SOLO CB9	CB1	CB1S	CB2	CB2S	CB3S	CB3X
Direct Access Crosspoint Buttons	9	16	24	16	24	24	32
Number Of ME Rows	1	1	1	2	2	3	3
ME Effects Memory Keypad	No – Global only	No – Global only	1 per ME + Global	No – Global only	1 per ME + Global	1 per ME + Global	1 per ME + Global
Theme-Able Panel Glow RGB Buttons
8 Character Input and Key Source Color Mnemonics
Custom Control Macro Buttons with Split Row Mnemonics	128	192	128	192	192	256