Importing a Set from Carbonite

Import a switcher set from aCarbonite family of switcher.

Important: This feature is only available with sets exported from Carbonite version 15.6.0 or higher.

When you export the working set from Carbonite it is converted into a format that is compatible with Ultrix Carbonite. Not all setting can be converted and should be reviewed after the set is imported.

Keep the following in mind:

Keep the following in mind when importing a set from Carbonite Black:

  • Modified color schemes in Carbonite cannot be imported into Ultra or Ultrix Carbonite.
  • If a video source used in a set (custom control, bus map, or GPI) does not exist in the switcher it is imported to, black will be selected instead.
  • When a set is imported to Ultrix Carbonite from Carbonite the ME numbering will be different. In Carbonite the highest numbered ME is the program ME. In Ultrix Carbonite ME P/P is the program ME.
    • ME 1 -> ME P/P
    • ME 2 -> ME 1
    • ME 3 -> ME 2
  • When a Memory is imported to Ultra or Ultrix Carbonite from Carbonite the ME numbering will be different. Only memories are mapping in this way.
    • ME 1 -> ME 2
    • ME 2 -> ME 1
    • ME 3 -> ME P/P
  • When a set is imported to Ultrix Carbonite from Carbonite some outputs (such as PGM, PRV, and CLN) are not available and must be re-assigned. For example, ME P/P replaces PGM.
  • Custom controls imported to Ultrix Carbonite from Carbonite cannot have memory recall events. These custom controls will not be imported.
  • When exporting memories or custom controls that load Media​-Store media items, the media item IDs and attributes must match between the switchers you are exporting from and importing to. This information is not included is the sets. If the media items do not match, the memories and custom controls may load the wrong media items or with the wrong attributes.
  • When loading exported memories or custom controls that load Media​-Store media items with an alpha, the alpha will be loaded twice. Carbonite uses one of the other Media​-Store channels to load the alpha. Ultrix Carbonite has dedicated alpha channels for each Media​-Store channel. When the exported memory or custom control is loaded in Ultrix Carbonite the alpha is loaded in the correct alpha channel as well as the channel that Carbonite was using for the alpha.
  • If you do not have a USB drive, the set is imported to the temporary storage set. Temporary storage is cleared when the switcher reboots.