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How to perform transitions, using keys and key modifiers, memories and custom controls, as well as Media-Store operation.
Switcher Sets
The switcher stores configuration and operation data in a number of registers that contain the individual entries for items such as memories or personality settings. These registers can be stored as a single archive file, or as a register set that contains all the individual register of that type; all memories for example. These files are stored into Sets on USB drive. Different Sets can be created for different shows or applications, allowing you to quickly locate and recall the switcher configurations.
To Store a Set
Store the switcher set to retain a copy of the current configuration of the switcher.

Operation
How to perform transitions, using keys and key modifiers, memories and custom controls, as well as Media-Store operation.
- Audio and Video Processing
  Video and audio signals are processed and passed through the switcher in different ways, depending on how the switcher is being used or is set up. A better understanding of how the switcher is processing these signals help you to achieve the production you want.
- Video Sources
  The switcher has access to three basic types of video sources, external, internal, and follows.
- Video Layering
  How video is layered in the output of the switcher depends on how an ME is re-entered onto the other, and what keyers are on-air for the ME.
- Video Preview
  Video preview allows you to use an additional monitor to preview what the next shot is going to be.
- Matte Source
  Matte color backgrounds (BG) are color signals that can be applied to backgrounds and keys. Color selection is done either by picking a preset color, or by adjusted hue, saturation, and luminance to create a custom color.
- Copying
  You can copy the content of an ME or keyer to another ME or keyer.
- 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 Canvas. 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.
- Memory Functions
  A memory register is a snapshot of the current state of the switcher that can include one or multiple ME, MiniME™, Canvas, scenes, or chroma key outputs. Up to 100 memory registers per ME, MiniME™, Canvas, scene, or chroma key can be stored and recalled on the switcher. Each of these memory registers can store as little as the information of one ME, or as much as the current state of the entire switcher, including all ME, MiniME™, Canvas, scenes, chroma key outputs, Aux Buses, and DVE settings.
- Audio Mixer
  The audio mixer node in DashBoard provides a graphical interface to all the audio sources and mixer layers. An audio channel must be routed to the switcher to be controllable by the audio mixer interface. Audio sources can come from the embedded audio on an input BNC, through the 1RU Audio Breakout Unit, or from the Media-Store.
- Switcher Sets
  The switcher stores configuration and operation data in a number of registers that contain the individual entries for items such as memories or personality settings. These registers can be stored as a single archive file, or as a register set that contains all the individual register of that type; all memories for example. These files are stored into Sets on USB drive. Different Sets can be created for different shows or applications, allowing you to quickly locate and recall the switcher configurations.
  - To Store a Set
    Store the switcher set to retain a copy of the current configuration of the switcher.
  - To Load a Set
    Load the switcher set to restore a copy of the previous configuration of the switcher.
  - Importing a Set
    Import a switcher set from another Ultra or Ultrix Carbonite.
  - Exporting a Sets
    Export a switcher set to the DashBoard computer.
- Media-Store
  The MediaManager interface to the Media-Store allows you to load stills, animations, or audio files from the USB drive and make them available across all MEs. Up to 4 (2 in UHDTV1) independent channels of video with alpha for playout of stills and animations are available switcher-wide.
- Clip Player
  The clip player offers a single playout channel for clips in the ITU-T H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) codec in specific HD formats that can be assigned as a source on any bus in the switcher. Basic transport controls can be performed manually from the Clip Player page, using custom controls, or through AMP commands.
- Custom Controls
  Once programmed, a custom control (CC) can be played back by pressing a button. The custom control can be as simple as triggering an output GPI pulse, or as complex as recalling a specific memory register on an ME, performing a switcher transition, and selecting a group of keys.
- Sequencer
  The Sequencer allows you to create a playlist of custom control events.
- UltraScene
  UltraScene provides a simplified interface for creating a show with multiple key layers and basic transitions.

To Store a Set

Store the switcher set to retain a copy of the current configuration of the switcher.

Note: If you are updating an older setup file, you must perform a Recall All followed by a Store All. This updates the setup files the latest format. You can then make changes and store to individual registers if needed.

Tip: The switcher provides 10 empty sets by default. Additional sets can be created if you rename the sets on the USB from a separate computer.

Insert a USB drive into the USB Port on the frame. You must wait 5 seconds for the switcher to recognise the USB drive.

Tip: If you do not have a USB drive, you can store the working set to temporary internal storage. This set will be lost when the switcher restarts, but can be exported to an external computer.
Click Navigation Menu > Configuration > System > Save Sets.

Tip: Click Refresh Sets to update the list of available sets on the USB.
Click an Available Sets button for the set you want to store the switcher registers to. If a USB is not available, temporary storage is used.
Click a Save Set to button to save that register to the selected set on the USB or internal drive. If the button is shown in brown, that register already exists in the set and will be overwritten.
- All — store all registers to the set. RPM Licensing is not included.
- Memories — store only the memory registers to the set.
- Customs — store only the custom control registers to the set.
- Sequences — store only the Sequencer registers to the set.
- UltraScenes — store only the UltraScene registers to the set.
- Installation — store only the installation registers to the set.
- Personality — store only the personality registers to the set.
- RPM Licensing — store software licenses requested from Ross Platform Manager.
Click Yes.

The registers are stored to the set on the USB or internal drive.

Tip: You can export the switcher set to your local computer in the Export Set From Available Sets area. Click Export As and navigate to the folder where you want to store the file and enter a name and click Open. It may take several minutes for the set to download to your computer.