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Setup
Configurator, networking, video I/O setup, and signalling setup.
Licenses
Software options allow you to expand the functionality or resources available to the switcher as well as operate in UHDTV1. These options can either be licensed at the time you purchase your switcher, purchased and installed later on, or temporarily licensed through the Ross Platform Manager (RPM).
Software Licenses and Resources

Setup
Configurator, networking, video I/O setup, and signalling setup.
- MaxConfig Switcher Configurator
  MaxConfig creates the switchers, assigns SDPE blades to them, sets what roles each blade perform in the switcher, and sets the video mode that each switcher is operating in.
- Network Connections
  Setting up network connections to the switcher, as well as network storage and file transfers.
- System Access
  Enable or disable system access and control methods such as RossTalk and FTP.
- Video Reference
  The switcher uses the REF A or B input reference signal on the router directly as a reference clock. The switcher does not rely on the reference settings in Ultrix™ for a reference signal.
- Video Inputs
  Video sources come into the switcher from the router matrix. Depending on how you want to use these video sources, or where they come from, you may want the switcher to pair them together, or associate an external device with them. Pairing two video sources together is usually used for an auto select key where an external device, such as a character generator, outputs both a key video and key alpha. Associating a video source with an external device allows special control over that device to become active when you select the source on a bus.
- Video Outputs
  Switcher outputs are routed to destinations in the router matrix.
- MultiViewer
  The MultiViewer allows you to view multiple video sources from a single output BNC. Video inputs or outputs on the switcher, including Program, Preview, and Media-Store channels, can be assigned to any box on the MultiViewer.
- System Real-Time Clock/Date
  The switcher uses an internal clock to generate the time for the clock overlay for the MultiViewer.
- Audio Output
  Audio sources from the Media-Store can be sent out the AES outputs on each of the SDPE blades.
- 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.
- Licenses
  Software options allow you to expand the functionality or resources available to the switcher as well as operate in UHDTV1. These options can either be licensed at the time you purchase your switcher, purchased and installed later on, or temporarily licensed through the Ross Platform Manager (RPM).
- 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.
- MultiPanel
  Each frame supports up to 3 independent control connections (Main, Satellite 1, and Satellite 2) as well as Satellite 3/SoftPanel. Each connection, with the exception of SoftPanel, can be from a control panel, DashBoard, or a combination of the two. All devices on the same control connection mirror each other.
- Caprica Compatibility Mode
  Configure the switcher to communicate in a compatible format with Caprica.

Software Licenses and Resources

Each software license provides the switcher with additional resources, depending on the mode the switcher is operating in.

Note:

The CHMFR codes are Ross Keys licenses and the CUFE codes are RPM licenses.

MaxLicense

The MaxLicense is a universal license that can be applied to any supported Carbonite product to provide two (2) fully functional ME layers to the switcher. This will be similar to the ADD-ME2 option.

Tip:

If the MaxLicense is requested from Ross Platform Manager it can be dynamically releases and redeployed to another switcher as needed.

Note:

The CHMFR-ADD-MAXLIC license grants access to all software releases under a major release series. For example, a license for 12 grants access to all 12.x.x versions. The license must be renewed to gain access to the next major release series.

Ultra — adds the Mosaic license plus 2 additional ME layers.
Ultra 60 — adds 2 additional ME layers.
Ultrix Carbonite — adds the Mosaic license plus 2 additional ME layers.

HyperMax License


Software License	Resources / Switcher Modes
CHMFR-ADD-MAXLIC	Add a MaxLicense for all roles.
CUFE-ADD-MAXLIC	Add a MaxLicense for all roles.


Role	Resource	HD	UHDTV1
MaxME	ME	1	1
	Keyers	6	6
	2D DVE Channels	14	6
	3D DVE Channels	4	1
	Chroma Keys	4	2
	Media-Store Channels	4	4
	MultiViewer Outputs	1	1
MaxMini	MiniME™	3	3
	Keyers	2	2
	2D DVE Channels	14	6
	3D DVE Channels	4	1
	Chroma Keys	3	3
	Media-Store Channels	4	4
	MultiViewer Outputs	1	1
MaxScene	MaxScene	8	8
	Keyers	8	8
	2D DVE Channels	16	8
	3D DVE Channels	4	1
	Chroma Keys	4	2
	Media-Store Channels	8	4
	MultiViewer Outputs	1	1