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More powerful, more compact and more affordable than ever. Carbonite Ultra uses the latest technology to distill the best of the Carbonite series into a single, next generation platform.
Carbonite Ultra packs 24 IN / 14 OUT, up to 3 full MEs and 4 built-in MiniMEs – into a single 1RU chassis. Now that’s production wizardry!
Carbonite Ultra’s 1RU chassis packs up to 3 full MEs & 4 built- in floating MiniMEs, equivalent to a 7ME switcher with 20 key channels! Learn more…
Through Dashboard and built-in control protocols, Carbonite Ultra integrates seamlessly with both Ross Video and 3rd party products. Now with the ability to display device and custom panels on the Carbonite Ultra’s Dashboard GUI, device integration is tighter than ever.
An intelligent memory system and timeline macros can reduce the most complex events down to a single button push. Learn more…
For still & animated media, there are 4 fully-independent MediaStores. Say goodbye to ganging channels, because each MediaStore is now fully-capable of handling key + fill media. Learn more…
For source and production monitoring, Carbonite Ultra provides up to 4 16-window MultiViewers, for viewing of up to 64 internal and external sources. That’s double the monitoring power of the original Carbonite series. Learn more…
UltraChrome is a chroma key that rivals the quality of an external chroma keyer. Unique features like soft-edge masks and auto-image analysis make it easy to setup quickly and get the best results from your green screen. Complemented with built-in frame delay, it is a perfect fit in virtual set productions.
Carbonite Ultra offers a 12G/UHD feature set that is unlike anything you’ve ever seen in a mid-size class production switcher:
Standard UHD Video Processing:
PLUS I/O UHD Video Processing**:
Carbonite Ultra offers the complete, flexible set of operational resources you need to create a compelling production in UHD.
*UHD ME1 requires standard ADD-ME2 license, UHD ME2 requires standard ADD-ME3 license.
**Available via software license
The beautiful new 3S is a 24-button panel that adds a 3rd ME row for instant control of MiniMEs, MultiScreen or a half ME. This ergonomically designed panel also has a raised menu control area for easy reach and viewing, along with individual ME Effects Memory Control keypads. Compare models…
The Carbonite Black 2S, is a 24 button 2 ME panel for Carbonite incorporating individual ME Effects Memory keypads. The CB2S has all of the features of the original C2M panel and adds ME effects memory controls in addition to the standard global controls. Compare models…
The CB2 boasts all the power and features of its bigger brothers – the CB2s yet with a more compact 16-button control panel. It is perfect for space restricted production environments such as small trucks and control rooms without sacrificing production features. Compare models…
Rugged and reliable – The stunning Carbonite Black 1 control panel has 16 source buttons and beautiful full color mnemonics for source and key naming. It also has a 3-Axis joystick positioner as well as direct access buttons in the transition area for advanced media wipes and DVE transitions. Uniquely, the Carbonite Black 1 panel can control 2 MEs via user configurable keys. Compare models…
The Carbonite Black Solo CB9 panel is fully-compatible with Carbonite Ultra. This compact 9-button / 1 ME control panel is a great choice for small productions, where a simple and low-cost panel is desired. The CB9 offers many of the larger panel features including dedicated keyer buttons, full next transition area, X/Y/Z joystick and of course – the legendary Ross fader bar! Learn more…
Please note: This panel has entered End of Production and will no longer be produced as of September 30th, 2020.
The Carbonite Black 3X panel is the flagship of the Carbonite Black panel line, it is great to look at and a joy to operate. The CB3X has Acuity style faders and dedicated 32-button source select rows, it also has dedicated ME row selection buttons for instant control of any ME or MiniME on any row as well as 8 Custom Control bank select buttons, allowing a whopping 256 Custom Control Macros to reside on the panel for direct selection at any time. Compare models…
Please note: This panel has entered End of Production and will no longer be produced as of September 30th, 2020.
The Carbonite Black 1s is a feature rich control panel providing single button access for up to 24 sources as well as instant access to Carbonite Ultra’s powerful custom control macro’s, advanced transitions and smart menu system. The Carbonite Black 1S will be perfectly at home in mobile or fixed locations. Instant access to all input sources means those fast paced – high pressure productions will be smooth and flawless with the necessary controls right at the operator’s fingertips. Compare models…
Upgrading from the original Carbonite series? Well good news, Carbonite Ultra is compatible with the majority of legacy Carbonite panels. Learn more…
A great choice for single operator productions, the ViewControl touchscreen interface leverages Carbonite Ultra’s powerful custom control macros and DashBoard technology to produce your whole show through instant touch selection.
Fully-integrated with the DashBoard control ecosystem, the open control platform that makes Ross solutions so well-integrated and unique. This software application lets you setup, configure and operate Ultra from any computer with a network connection. To really unlock the magic of DashBoard, users can build out a CustomPanel to consolidate control of your entire show into a single customized interface. Learn more…
Support for Common Video Standards
Carbonite Ultra offers native support for SD, HD, 3G 1080P, and 12G UHD formats.
HDR Compatible
Carbonite Ultra supports the range of HDR formats including HLG, PQ and S-LOG3 – plus support for bi-directional SDR to HDR-HLG conversion.
Signal Processing
Carbonite Ultra ships with 8 FSFC+ as standard, which can be assigned to any input or output. Each FSFC+ offers Frame Syncs for inputs – along with Color Correction, Proc Amps and Format Conversion for inputs and outputs. For productions in need of serious signal processing power, Carbonite Ultra can be configured with FSFC+ on every input and output. Carbonite Ultra makes it easy to put together a visually-consistent production.
Standalone Reference Generator
Lock Carbonite Ultra into the available house reference (Black Burst / Tri-Level) or use Carbonite Ultra’s built-in reference generator (Black Burst only) to sync your equipment. The ability to output reference directly from the Carbonite Ultra frame is great for small flight packs and mobile production vehicles.
Available for download October 2019, Carbonite Ultra’s next V3.0 software version adds an internal single-channel USB media player to the switcher, along with a host of other powerful features:
USB Media Player
A Ross-only feature, Carbonite Ultra V3.0 adds a dedicated single-channel clip player for playout of compressed MPEG-4 AVC media directly from a connected USB-media drive. Users can load media clips of any length; the only limitation is your USB drive storage. The internal clip player is assignable as a source on any bus in the switcher and playout is easily controlled from a dedicated DashBoard interface, Custom Control or AMP command.
High Dynamic Range (HDR) & Wide Color Gamut (WCG) Conversion
When operating in UHD formats, Carbonite Ultra V3.0 provides bi-directional conversion between SDR and a variety of HDR formats such as HLG, PQ and S-LOG3; as well as bi-directional WCG conversion (Rec.709 <>Rec.2020). With the combination of UHD and HDR/WCG support, Carbonite Ultra is the premier choice maximum-quality visuals to your audience.
Direct UltriTouch Integration
Direct integration with the Ultritouch system control and monitoring panel is better than ever with Carbonite Ultra V3.0. When an Ultritouch is pointed at a Carbonite Ultra, a purpose-built menu layout is served up by the switcher which includes: Status, Bus Assignment, Custom Control Shotbox and more. Users still have the ability to create their own custom-programmed Ultritouch interfaces to streamline control of their show, but these native menu layouts make it much easier to plug-in and get started with Ultritouch and Carbonite Ultra.
Free-Floating ME/MiniME Architecture
With V3.0, MEs are no longer restricted to a fixed position the stream. Carbonite Ultra’s free-floating MiniMEs have always been immensely useful for additional dissolves and key layers, and now that MEs follow the same flexible architecture you can put the 7ME performance of Carbonite Ultra to work in the way that best suits your productions.
Improved AMP Control
Carbonite Ultra V3.0 expands the number of AMP controls available directly from the switcher panel including:
This newly expanded set of AMP controls makes Carbonite Ultra an even better complement to our Tria Express, Tria+, and Tria+ UHD production servers.
RAVE
First introduced on Ross Video’s Graphite platform, RAVE is now available as an optional software license on Carbonite Ultra. With full support for the Audio Breakout Module (ABM), Carbonite Ultra will be able to process and mix embedded, analog and AES audio. Users can tweak equalization, compression and limiting controls to keep their production sounding and looking awesome!
RAVE Audio Engine (optional)
RAVE Audio SRC (with RAVE option)
RAVE Audio Breakout External Breakout Unit (optional)
*** RAVE Audio – Input Sample Rate Conversion reduces HD FSFC+ to 24 inputs and 2 outputs
DVE with 3D Borders
Now standard on all DVEs, 3D borders add extra flair to on-air visuals. Users can manipulate DVE borders on x-, y- and z-axis to create new looks for their content, adjust the color and perspective of the borders, and use 3D lighting to add depth and dimension as well as fully adjustable shadows. Border looks can be saved using the Carbonite Ultra’s powerful memory system and be recalled instantly.
| VIDEO FORMAT | SDI INPUTS | SDI OUTPUTS | FULL MEs | MiniMEs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD / HD / 1080P | 24 | 14 | 1-3 | 4 |
| 12G / UHD | 18 (12G) | 10 (12G) | 1-2 | 2 |
Contact our team to discuss the specific needs of your organization, we’re always happy to help.
