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Getting Started
Connecting to the switcher, and an overview of the DashBoard interface to the switcher and some basic terms.
DashBoard
The DashBoard control system allows remote access to multiple pieces of Ross Video equipment, including openGear® cards, Carbonite production switchers, BlackStorm video servers, and ACID® UltraChromeHR cameras.
Live Assist

Getting Started
Connecting to the switcher, and an overview of the DashBoard interface to the switcher and some basic terms.
- Carbonite Hardware QuickStart
  A PDF showing the ports and cabling of your switcher.
- Carbonite eXtreme Hardware QuickStart
  A PDF showing the ports and cabling of your switcher.
- Features
  Thank you for buying a Ross Video Carbonite Black Series Multi-Definition Live Production Switcher. The Carbonite Black series builds on the Ross Video reputation for designing switchers that fit the needs of any production environment.
- DashBoard
  The DashBoard control system allows remote access to multiple pieces of Ross Video equipment, including openGear® cards, Carbonite production switchers, BlackStorm video servers, and ACID® UltraChromeHR cameras.
  - Switcher Status in DashBoard
  - Configuration
  - Live Assist
    - PaneLINK
    - To Assign a Page to a Custom Page Button
      The custom page buttons on the Live Assist page can be assigned any custom page or node in DashBoard. This allows you to quickly access controls from another device on DashBoard from Live Assist on your current device.
  - Custom Controls
  - ViewControl
  - MediaManager
  - Personality
  - Help
- SoftPanel
  SoftPanel provides you with a graphical interface to the menu system and control surfaces of the switcher. This allows you to setup and control the switcher without a control panel.

Live Assist

The Live Assist node provides access to operational functions such as keying, transition, and memory settings of the switcher. You can switch between the different settings by selecting the tabs at the bottom of the DashBoard window.

Tip: The Custom Views button on the Live Assist page opens a separate page where you can set up custom DashBoard pages. These custom pages can also be set to auto follow specific video sources. This allows you to have Live Assist show a specific custom page when a video source is selected.