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Getting Started
Connecting to the switcher from DashBoard and an overview of the DashBoard interface and some basic terms.
DashBoard
DashBoard provides the main menu system to the switcher.
Menu Group Access
Disable certain menu groups to improve DashBoard performance.
To Set the Menu Access
Set menu access for all DashBoard connections on the same port.

Getting Started
Connecting to the switcher from DashBoard and an overview of the DashBoard interface and some basic terms.
- Ultra Hardware QuickStart
  A PDF showing the ports and cabling of your switcher.
- Features
  Thank you for buying a Ross Video Carbonite Ultra Series Multi-Definition Live Production Switcher. The Ultra series builds on the Ross Video reputation for designing switchers that fit the needs of any production environment.
- DashBoard
  DashBoard provides the main menu system to the switcher.
  - Switcher Status in DashBoard
  - Configuration
  - Live Assist
  - Custom Controls
  - ViewControl
  - MediaManager
  - Personality
  - Help
  - Audio Mixer
  - Menu Group Access
    Disable certain menu groups to improve DashBoard performance.
    - To Set the Menu Access
      Set menu access for all DashBoard connections on the same port.
- Role Based Access Control
  The Ross Platform Manager allows for user authentication and role based access through DashBoard. Once set up in DashBoard, Ross Platform Manager allows for control over who can control Ultra based on the roles individual users are assigned to.
- 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.
- Ultritouch
  The 2RU rack mountable Ultritouch adaptable system control panel allows you to control some aspects of switcher operation using a DashBoard interface.

To Set the Menu Access

Set menu access for all DashBoard connections on the same port.

Important: Any change to the menu group access is applied to all DashBoard connections that are using that same port.

Important: If you change a menu group setting, all DashBoard connections to that frame, on all ports, are reset.

Click Navigation Menu > Personality > Menu Group Access.
Click a button next to the Menu Group item to enable (On) or disable (Off) that menu group.

Important: If you are connecting to the switcher using Caprica or Lightning you should set all menu groups to On for the port they are connecting on.
- Configuration — turn the Configuration menus on or off.
- Live Assist and Custom Control — turn the Live Assist and Custom Control menus on or off.
- ViewControl — turn the ViewControl node in the tree view on or off.
- Audio Mixer — turn the Audio Mixer menu on or off.
Click Save to apply the changes to all DashBoard connections using the same port.
Click OK.