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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
PaneLINK

Getting Started
Connecting to the switcher, and an overview of the DashBoard interface to the switcher and some basic terms.
- Carbonite Black 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.

PaneLINK

PaneLink allows Live Assist to follow the button presses on the control panel and display the relevant tabs. For example, with PaneLINK turned on, press SEL for any keyer and Live Assist shows the settings for that keyer. Press the WIPE buttons and Live Assist shows the transitions settings for a wipe. With PaneLINK turned off, Live Assist does not switch between tabs.

Note: The PaneLINK feature controls which DashBoard page or tab is shown. Turning PaneLINK off does not lock the DashBoard menu and the current settings will update as selections are made on DashBoard or the control panel. For example, with PaneLINK on selecting a keyer displays the Live Assist tab for that keyer. Select a different key type from the panel and the DashBoard menu changes to show the settings for that key type. If you turn PaneLINK off, the DashBoard menu will continue to change with the different key types, but will not change to the Trans tab if you press a transition type button on the panel.

Note: PaneLink only works on the Live Assist page.