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Panel Operation
All Ross® switcher control panels operate on the same basic principles for assigning a row to an ME and selecting sources on the buses of that ME.
Memories
A memory register is a snapshot of the current state of the switcher that can include one or multiple resources of the switcher.
Storing Memories
To Store a Memory on Carbonite Black (CB1 and CB2)
The CB1 and CB2 control panels have a unique memory interface.

Panel Operation
All Ross® switcher control panels operate on the same basic principles for assigning a row to an ME and selecting sources on the buses of that ME.
- Bus Assignment
  Each row on the panel can be assigned to a different ME or resource of the switcher. How the row is assigned to the resource depends on the model of control panel you have.
- Video Sources
  The switcher has access to three basic types of video sources, external, internal, and follows.
- Transitions
  Transitions are used to change the background video and take keys on and off-air. A transition can include any combinations of background and keyers for an ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen. The background and each keyer can be transitioned independently.
- Keying
  Keying is the term used to describe when you insert (or electronically cut) portions of one scene into another, or place titles over background images. Keys are made up of two basic components, an alpha, that cuts the hole in the background video, and a fill, that fills the hole with different video.
- Memories
  A memory register is a snapshot of the current state of the switcher that can include one or multiple resources of the switcher.
  - Storing Memories
    - To Store a Memory on TouchDrive (Memory Area)
      Some of the TouchDrive control panels have a dedicated Memory area that allows you to store and recall memories for any ME.
    - To Store a Memory on TouchDrive (No Memory Area)
      Some of the TouchDrive control panels do not have a dedicated Memory area. On these panels, in Carbonite mode, you can use the source buttons and mnemonics to store a memory.
    - To Store a Memory on Carbonite Black (Global Memory Area)
      Some of the Carbonite Black control panels have a Global Memory area that allows you to store and recall memories for any ME.
    - To Store a Memory on Carbonite Black (Effects Memory Area)
      Some of the Carbonite Black control panels have an Effects Memory area for each row on the control panel. This allows you to store and recall memories for the ME the row is assigned to.
    - To Store a Memory on Carbonite Black (CB1 and CB2)
      The CB1 and CB2 control panels have a unique memory interface.
  - Recalling Memories
- Custom Controls
  Custom controls record actions on the switcher. This allows you to create repeatable macros that can be used to automate some tasks.
- Panel Shortcuts
  There are a number of button combinations that allow you to reset, copy, or swap configurations.

To Store a Memory on Carbonite Black (CB1 and CB2)

The CB1 and CB2 control panels have a unique memory interface.

Note: This procedure only applies to the CB1, CB2, and CB9.

To store a memory, you must select which ME, MiniME™, or MultiScreen to store the memory for, and then use the mnemonic buttons to select the bank and register to store the memory in.

Press and hold STORE and select the source buttons on the key bus to select the ME, MultiScreen, MiniME™, or chroma key that you want to store the memory for.

Note: If you have a CB9 control panel, you may not be able to access all MultiScreen or chroma key outputs.
- 1 — ME P/P
- 2 — ME 1
- 3 — ME 2
- 4 — MiniME™ 1
- 5 — MiniME™ 2
- 6 — MiniME™ 3
- 7 — MiniME™ 4
- 8 — MultiScreen 1
- 9 — MultiScreen 2
- 10 — Chrome Key 1
- 11 — Chroma Key 2
- 12 — Chroma Key 3
- 13 — Chroma Key 4
Use the numbers on the mnemonic buttons to select the bank and register you want to store the memory to.

Tip: The button will be lit if that memory register already has a memory stored in it.

The memory has been stored to the selected memory register and the ME X RECALL button is selected.