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Ross Video Carbonite Black Plus 2 M/E Live Production Switcher

Manufacturer: Ross Video
SKU: CBF236PLUS
Regular price $31,441.00 USD
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Carbonite Black Plus 2 M/E Live Production Switche



Carbonite Black Plus 2 M/E Live Production Switcher with 36 Input and 25 Output Chassis. Creating a Carbonite that fits your production is easy, this switcher has a variety of chassis models with different ME configurations, inputs & outputs, and video processing resources. In addition, this switcher features the widest choice of panels in the industry.

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Optional Control Panels

PHYSICAL FEATURES CARBONITE BLACK 1 / 1s CARBONITE BLACK 2 / 2s CARBONITE BLACK 3s / 3x
Direct Access Crosspoint Buttons 16 / 24 16 / 24 24 / 32
Number of ME Rows 1 2 3
ME Effects Memory Keypad CB1 – Global Only
CB1s – Yes
CB2 – Global Only
CB2s – Yes
Yes
Theme-Able Panel Glow RGB Buttons
8 Character Input and Key Source Color Mnemonics

Custom Control Macro Buttons with Split Row Mnemonics/td>

64 / 96 64 / 96 96 / 256

Features & Interfaces

FEATURES
Number of Keys per ME 5
(4 + 1 Transition Key)
Number of Keys per MiniME 2 per MiniME
Number of Keys on Half ME 2 DSK + Media Wipe

Total Keyers in MiniME Mode/td>

1 ME = 13
2 ME = 18
3 ME = 23
Total Keyers in 2.5 ME Mode 13
UltraChrome Keyers (Floating) 2
Number of Media-Stores™ (Capacity 8GB) 4
Supported Media File Types Stills: .BMP. Stills & Animations: .JPG .JPEG (no Alpha), TGA & PNG (with Alpha) & 48k WAV audio files
Browser-based Graphics Management
Pattern Generators 2 per ME
Effects Memory with MemoryAI™ 100 per ME
Animated MediaWipes™
Direct Media Store Render Via Ethernet
LiveEDL™
(Generates an Edit Decision List For Use In Post Production)
INTERFACES
DashBoard LiveAssist
ViewControl – Visual Production Control
Robotic Camera Control

Frame (Processing Engine)

KEY FEATURES CARBONITE BLACK / BLACK PLUS
Multi-Definition Inputs 36
Multi-Definition Outputs 22 / 25***
Number of MEs 2 or 3
Number of MiniMEs 4
Number of Multiviewers™ with Tally and Source Names 2 x 16 window / 5 x 16 window
Internal Format Converters / Frame Synchronizer 6* / 36
Number of Floating DVE’s 8 or 4* / 8
Input Proc Amps No / Yes
Input Color Correctors No / Yes
Output Color Correctors / Proc Amps / Format Conversion 12 (Plus Frame Only)
Selectable SDI / HDMI / Analog inputs No / No
HQ Format Converters (I to P & Computer Resolutions) No / No
Number of GPI/O 34
Number of Tallies 34
Removable Storage Media USB
Time Code Input Yes (LTC)
Ethernet Ports 2
Reference Input Black or Tri-Level
Internal Reference Generator
Independently Configurable Reference Outputs 2
Editor Port 1 (RS-422)

* User selectable 6 FCFS or 8 DVE’s. (0 FCFS and 4 DVE’s in 3G mode).
** In 3G mode, the 24 input system has 12 format converters / frame synchronizer, and the 18 input system has 9.
*** Three additional outputs are MultiViewer only.
The Carbonite 1 and Carbonite 1S panels are able to address two ME’s – the operator can swap between ME 1 and ME 2 control.

Signal Processing Standards

SIGNAL PROCESSING STANDARDS CARBONITE BLACK / BLACK PLUS / BLACK PLUS 12G
Standard Definition 480i/59.94, 576i/50
High Definition 720p & 1080i 50/59.94
1080PSF 1080p 23.98/25
1080P 1080p 29.97 (1.5Gb) & 50/59.94 (3Gb)
UHD* 3840 x 2140, 50 or 59.94

* Operational features in 12G/UHD Operation Mode listed below.

12G/UHD Operation Mode

INPUTS & OUTPUTS CARBONITE BLACK / BLACK PLUS CARBONITE BLACK PLUS 12G
UHD Inputs 9 UHD inputs via quad-link 2SI 3G 1080p Level A. 9 UHD inputs via 12G single-link or quad-link 2SI 3G 1080P Level A.
UHD Outputs 5 UHD outputs via quad-link 2SI 3G 1080p Level A.
2 outputs (copies) of the System MultiViewer in 1080p Level A.
5 UHD outputs via 12G single-link or quad-link 2SI 3G 1080P Level A.
2 outputs (copies) of the System MultiViewer in 1080p Level A.
SIGNAL PROCESSING CARBONITE BLACK CARBONITE BLACK PLUS / BLACK PLUS 12G
Input Processing N/A 9 processing inputs with frame syncs, format converters, colour correctors and proc amps
Output Processing N/A 3 processing outputs with format conversion, colour correctors and proc amps
MONITORING CARBONITE BLACK CARBONITE BLACK PLUS / BLACK PLUS 12G
MultiViewers 1 System MultiViewer (1080p) with up to 16 windows. 1 System MultiViewer (1080p) with up to 16 windows. 3 additional I/O MultiViewers supporting 3 inputs & 1 output each. Each I/O MultiViewer has a dedicated 1080P Level A output.
OPERATIONAL FEATURES CARBONITE BLACK / BLACK PLUS / BLACK PLUS 12G
Mix/Effect Buses (ME) 1 Full ME, with 4 keyers and a dedicated 5th transition keyer
MiniMEs 2 MiniMEs, each with 2 Keyers and Full Preview


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