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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.
Switcher Status in DashBoard

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.
- 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.

Switcher Status in DashBoard

The DashBoard control system allows you to connect to the switcher and view status information for various components of the frame.

Tip: If the TouchDrive control panel is connected to the switcher, an additional tab for Panel is available that shows internal temperatures for that panel.