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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.
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.
To Assign a Panel Row to a Switcher on TouchDrive
When a panel is connected to multiple frames, you can assign a panel row to a layer on a different switcher.

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.
- Panel Lock
  You can lock specific buttons on the control panel or all the buttons on the entire panel.
- 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.
  - To Assign a Panel Row to a Switcher on TouchDrive
    When a panel is connected to multiple frames, you can assign a panel row to a layer on a different switcher.
  - To Assign a Panel Row to a Different Layer on TouchDrive
    A panel row is assigned can be assigned to any layer (ME, MiniME™, etc.) on the selected switcher.
  - To Assign a Panel Row Bus to a Bus Source on TouchDrive
    Any panel row bus (key, background, preset) can be assigned to any source bus on the switcher.
  - To Assign a Panel Row and Key Bus on Carbonite Black
    A panel row is assigned to an ME allowing the Background and Preset buses to be used to select sources. The Key bus can then be assigned to other resources on the switcher, such as an Aux.
- 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.
- 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 Assign a Panel Row to a Switcher on TouchDrive

When a panel is connected to multiple frames, you can assign a panel row to a layer on a different switcher.

The row control menu shows what that row is currently assigned to, as well as each bus.

Tip:
The color of the source buttons and displays on the row also indicate where the row is assigned. The colors are set by the color scheme that is applied to the panel. The keyers can have different colors than their ME.

Note:
The TDx Series panels have the Dual Delegation keyer rows with an extra row control menu item for the second keyer row.

Note:
If you are using the Configurable Program Outputs feature to create a Split-ME, the A-Side and/or B-Side of the ME is indicated with the ME, BKGD, and PST.
Tap the button below the ME (HyperMax01 in this example) assignment.

Tip:
The button is showing the frame the row is currently assigned to.
Tap the mnemonic button, on the right, for the frame you want to assign the row to.
Tap the mnemonic button, on the left, for the layer from that switcher frame that you want to assign the row to.