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Setup
Reference and video I/O setup, networking, canvas layouts, and signalling setup.
Network Setup
The network connection for the switcher sub-system in Graphite has an independent ethernet port that allows you to upload stills to the Media-Store channels, download switcher data files, connect to a physical panel, and control switcher functions using DashBoard. This network connection is separate from the Windows® configured one and must use a separate IP address.
DashBoard Network Settings
To Connect DashBoard to the Switcher
DashBoard connects to the frame as the main panel, or as a satellite panel. Connecting as a main or satellite panel is selected by the port used to connect to on the frame. All DashBoard connections and physical panels that connect on the same port mirror each other.

Setup
Reference and video I/O setup, networking, canvas layouts, and signalling setup.
- Network Setup
  The network connection for the switcher sub-system in Graphite has an independent ethernet port that allows you to upload stills to the Media-Store channels, download switcher data files, connect to a physical panel, and control switcher functions using DashBoard. This network connection is separate from the Windows® configured one and must use a separate IP address.
  - Network Options
  - Switcher Network Settings
  - DashBoard Network Settings
    - To Connect DashBoard to the Switcher
      DashBoard connects to the frame as the main panel, or as a satellite panel. Connecting as a main or satellite panel is selected by the port used to connect to on the frame. All DashBoard connections and physical panels that connect on the same port mirror each other.
  - FTP/SFTP Connection
- System Access
  Enable or disable system access and control methods such as FTP.
- Video Reference
  The flexible reference system in the switcher allows you to use an Interlaced video format as the reference to operate the switcher in a video format of the same frequency. Choosing a progressive video format as a reference limits you to operating the switcher only in that same video format and frequency. For example, if you have a 1080i 59.94Hz input reference you can operate the switcher in 720p 59.94Hz, but not 1080i 50Hz. However, if you have a 720p 59.94Hz input reference, you can only operate the switcher in 720p 59.94Hz.
- Video Inputs
  External video sources come into the switcher through the input HD-BNC and HDMI™ ports, and internal sources are generated internally from the switcher or XPression.
- Video Outputs
  The HD-BNC and HDMI™ outputs can have any video source in the switcher, including Media-Store channels, aux bus, and clean feed assigned to them.
- MultiViewer
  The MultiViewer allows you to view multiple video sources from a single output. Video inputs or outputs on the switcher, including Program, Preview, and Media-Store channels, can be assigned to any box on the MultiViewer.
- MultiScreen / MiniME™
  The MultiScreen allows you to output multiple video signals that can be combined into a single scene. The switcher treats the multiple outputs as a single background and translates the keys across the multiple backgrounds.
- Frame Sync and Format Conversion
  The switcher has multiple input frame synchronizer / format converter (FSFC) and input de-interlacers that can be used to convert video input signals to the format that the switcher is operating in, as well as correct mistimed, or drifting, video input signal. The frame synchronizers cannot completely correct badly formatted video, mistimed switches, signal drops, or similar issues.
- Frame Delays
  A delay of up to 16 frames can be added to inputs 1-6. This allows you to delay the timing of an input to compensate for the delay in another source. For example, in a virtual set environment it may take a few frames for the system to track the position of the camera and render the background. In this case you want to delay the foreground cameras to compensate for this delay.
- Audio Breakout Module Setup
  The 1RU Audio Breakout Unit (ABU) provides the audio inputs and outputs for the switcher. A video loop between the switcher and the 1RU Audio Breakout Unit passes all audio signals.
- Personality
  Personality settings allow you to configure how you interact with the control panel and switcher, as well as how the buttons on the control panel appear. All of these settings are stored in the Personality register.
- GPI Control
  General Purpose Interface (GPI) is a high/low voltage signalling protocol that allows the switcher to send simple commands to an external device, or receive commands from a device. Each pin on the GPI is set as either high (+5 Volts), or low (0 Volts), and it is the switching between high and low that sends commands to the external device, or to the switcher.
- Live Edit Decision Lists (LiveEDL)
  Edit Decision Lists are files used by non-linear editing (NLE) suites to aid in post-production. Your switcher can capture EDL data in a file that you load into your NLE suite.
- ViewControl (HD Only)
  The ViewControl interface through DashBoard allows you to coordinate the control over the Carbonite switcher and other devices through custom controls and transitions.
- MultiPanel
  Each frame supports up to 3 independent control connections (Main, Satellite 1, Satellite 2). Each connection can be from a control panel, DashBoard, or a combination of the two. Add devices on the same control connection mirror each other.
- MIDI Controller
  The MIDI controller is used to control the RAVE audio mixer. The controller connects to the switcher through DashBoard.

To Connect DashBoard to the Switcher

DashBoard connects to the frame as the main panel, or as a satellite panel. Connecting as a main or satellite panel is selected by the port used to connect to on the frame. All DashBoard connections and physical panels that connect on the same port mirror each other.

Note: The frame supports a maximum of 20 DashBoard connections at any one time. If there are already the maximum number of connections to a frame you will not be able to connect to it.

You need the IP address of the frame to connect to it from DashBoard.

Click File > New > TCP/IP DashBoard Connect or openGear Device.
In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of the frame. The default IP address is 192.168.0.123.

Note: If you are connecting through a Network Address Translator (NAT), the Detect Frame Information button may return the wrong IP address. We recommend to not use this function.
In the Display Name field, enter the name you want to use to identify the frame in DashBoard. This should be a unique name for the frame you are setting up.
Select OGP.
In the Port field, enter the port you want to connect to on the frame. The port you connect to assigns the relationship the DashBoard connection has to the frame.

Note: You can use a NAT gateway to connect to the switcher from a DashBoard computer on a different network. If you are connecting to the switcher through a NAT gateway, you must use the NAT ports instead of the regular ports.

Tip: Multiple DashBoard connections can use the same port, but they will mirror each other. For example, you can connect a control panel and a separate DashBoard computer to the Main Panel port to give control from the panel and DashBoard.
- Main Panel — 5253 (5258 NAT)
- Satellite 1 — 5255 (5259 NAT)
- Satellite 2 — 5256 (5260 NAT)
- Satellite 3/SoftPanel — 5257 (5261 NAT)
Tip: Refer to MultiPanel for information on setting up a MultiPanel system.
Click Finish.
The switcher appears in the Tree View.