Ross University

Want to learn more about Ross Equipment? Ross University is a collection of tutorial videos touching many products and subjects. If you have any requests or ideas, we’d be happy to hear from you! Just send us at note at solutions@rossvideo.com.

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Modify Ultritouch Network Settings

How to set the IP settings for Ultritouch directly on the…

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UX Higlights

Overview of the latest features found in…

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Quadrant Layout

How to change your UX layout in your UI, including how to create multiple…

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Presenting BACH Liberty

This video describes the BACH Liberty features, interfaces and common applications as well as…

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Controlling via WebUI

This video shows how to configure BACH Liberty using a Web User Interface in…

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XPression Maps Overview

XPression Maps is a powerful tool for creating detailed maps for your video productions….

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New Features for Version 4 Software

New Features for Version 4…

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Getting Started

This episode covers downloading DashBoard, Adding the Ultra Switcher and connecting it to the…

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How To Upgrade Ultra

This episode covers the procedure for performing a software upgrade on the Carbonite Ultra…

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File Management

This episode covers remote connection to the Carbonite Ultra. How to FTP into the…

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Switcher Modes

This episode covers Carbonite Ultra Switcher Modes. Switcher Modes allow a user to load…

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Configuration and Options

This episode covers the Configuration Menu and how to change the different…

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Licenses and Features

This episode covers the License Options and features differences. License Options can be added…

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HD I/O Processing

This episode covers setting up and using the I/O processing capabilities. It also explains…

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Input Configuration

This episode covers all of the steps and features when configuring your input sources…

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Output Configuration

This episode covers setting up the Outputs of the system and all of the…

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Proc Amp and Colour Correction

This episode covers setting up the systems Proc Amp and Colour Correction. How to…

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On Air Menu Configuration

This episode covers the use of the On Air tab in the Configuration Menu….

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GPI I/O Setup

This episode covers setting up and configuring the GPI I/O (General Purpose Interface…

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MultiViewer Setup

This episode covers how to setup and configure the MultiViewers. Additionally the Differences in…

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Canvas Basics

This episode covers the Basics of setting up and operating the Canvas. Canvases are…

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Bus Maps and Colour Schemes

This episode covers how to setup Panel Bus Map assignment allowing the selection of…

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XPression Device Configuration

This episode covers how to setup the Carbonite Ultra to interface and control the…

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PivotSE Camera Device Configuration

This episode covers how to setup the Carbonite Ultra to interface and control the…

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Mira/Tria Server Device Configuration

This episode covers how to setup the Carbonite Ultra to interface and control the…

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MV and ViewControl Enhancements

Carbonite Ultra v5.5 and Ultrix Carbonite v6.5 include new features for MultiViewers and…

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Version 7.0: UltraScene

This episode explains how to use UltraScene available in Carbonite version 7.0. UltraScene is…

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Version 7.0: Production Sequencer

This episode explains how to use the Production Sequencer tool available in Carbonite version…

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Version 7.0: Screen Rotation Output Mode

This episode explains how to use the Screen Rotation Output Mode available in version…

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Introduction: Ross Carbonite Switcher

Introduction: Ross Carbonite…

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Store and Recall Memories

Store and Recall Memories on the…

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XPression SOP for Working with Carbonite/VC

XPression SOP for Working with…

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Capturing and Preparing Media Items

Capturing and Preparing Media…

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ViewControl – Useful Tips / Setup

ViewControl – Useful Tips /…

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Use a Split Key to perform a Black & White Effect

How to Use a Split Key to perform a Black and White Effect, and…

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MiniME Configuration and Operation

MiniME Configuration and…

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Carbonite DashBoard Display

Carbonite DashBoard Display setup and configuration. Additional Version 11 DashBoard…

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Remote USB Access

Mount your Carbonite USB drive over the Network. Transfer, Delete and edit all of…

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Two Box Effects Using Effects Dissolve

Learn how to do a two box effect using effects…

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Version 12 Features

Carbonite Version 12…

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Version 13 Features

Carbonite Version 13…

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Carbonite Black Configuration

Carbonite Black Configuration – Version 12…

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AMP Video Server Configuration and Operation

AMP Video Server Configuration and…

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SoftPanel Introduction

Introduction to the Carbonite Black Solo…

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Intro to Graphite

Introduction To Graphite, DashBoard Interface and Switcher…

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Intro to XPression Graphite Edition

Introduction to XPression Graphite edition and getting started with a Preloaded…

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Intro to XPression Clips

Introduction to XPression Clips and getting started with Preloaded…

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Clip Management

Management of Clips, Importing, Recording and Transcoding…

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Intro to MediaStores and MediaManager

Introduction to Graphite’s MediaStores and…

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Audio Features in Version 2.1

New audio features in Graphite…

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Audio EQ Features in v2.2

New audio EQ features in…

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MultiViewer Configuration and Assignment

MultiViewer Configuration and…

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RAVE AudioMixer Configuration and Control

RAVE AudioMixer Configuration and…

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Custom Controls with Clips

Custom Controls with…

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Custom Controls and Memories with Pivot

Custom Controls and Memories with…

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Custom Controls with RAVE

Custom Controls with…

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ME Follow in v2.2

New ME Follow Features in…

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RossTalk Plugin for the Elgato Stream Deck

Learn how to use the RossTalk Plugin for the Elgato StreamDeck.

This plugin is…

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Panel Familiarization

In This video we take a “walk” around the panel to familiarize the users…

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Row Operation: Left Side

In this video we focus in on the “Left Side” of the Panel Row…

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Row Operation: Right Side

In this video we focus in on the “Right Side” of the Panel Row,…

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Menu Module Operation

In this video we focus on the Menu Module and Joystick operation. How the…

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Memory Keypad Operation

In this video we focus on the Memory Keypad Module (found on the TD2S…

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All New Bus Mapping System

In this video we focus on the TouchMap Feature found exclusively on TouchDrive. Leveraging…

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How to Upgrade the TD Panel Software

How to Upgrade the TD Panel…

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How to Upgrade the TD DashBoard Application

How to Upgrade the TD DashBoard…

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Clip Assignments and Animated Transitions

Clip Assignments and Animated…

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Using the Still Store

Using the Still…

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Gator Toolbox Overview

Learn the basic functionality of the Ross Gator…

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Connecting to your IGGY

Briefly explains what IGGY is. Show how to make an initial connection to IGGY…

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Using the Initial Setup Wizard on IGGY

Walk through the Set-Up Wizard for IGGY to configure an IGGY for a user’s…

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Making Connections on IGGY

How to get the IGGY to receive audio data streams from the IP network…

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Connecting your Newt

Basic network setup Connecting the hardware interfaces Connecting Newt to the DashBoard™ controller Firmware…

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Using the Newt Setup Wizard

Configuration of streaming connections using the Newt Setup…

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Making Connections

More advanced tutorial video on configuring Newt to receive network…

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Newt to Newt Demo Setup

This video walks the user through the construction and configuration up a Newt-to-Newt demonstration…

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Troubleshooting Connecting to your NEWT or IGGY

For users having any difficulty connecting to their NEWT or IGGY with Dashboard on…

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Advanced Network Diagnostics & Metrics

Managing IP networks can be complex. Newt adds simplicity and clarity using built-in diagnostics…

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Viewing Streams with Quad-Split

Use the newt Quad-Split feature to view four independent network video streams at once…

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NMOS Discovery and Connections

NMOS standards compliance gives you the freedom to control Newt from any NMOS compatible…

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Secure Stream Admission using SSM

Use Source Specific Multicast (SSM) to block unauthorized…

Ultrix Introduction

The ultimate connectivity platform Ross saw a gap in the router marketplace. Ultrix is…

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Little Things Matter

Attention to details are important when designing products Ultrix is an incredibly powerful connectivty…

Tally Support

Ultriscape now supports Tally A key feature for multiviewer applications is to support tally….

Ultrix as a Standalone Multiviewer

Ultriscape is a powerful stand alone multiviewer One of the key applications for Ultrix…

The Ultrix Advantage

Make the complex simple Ultrix is a remarkable product. Routing, Multiviewers, and Signal Processing…

Ultriclean

Powerful video clean switching capability Ultriclean is the fourth software license for the Ultrix…

Version 2.0 Highlights

Significant feature enhancements for the award winning Ultrix platform Ultrix version 2.0 provides significant…

Ultrix-FR5 Introduction

144×144 version of Ultrix A full featured video and audio processing router – SD,…

Ultriscape Multiviewer Layouts

This episode explains how to create and deploy Ultriscape Multiviewer layouts quickly and efficiently….

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Modify Ultritouch Network Settings

How to set the IP settings for Ultritouch directly on the…

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Adding Devices to Ultritouch

How to add devices to be controlled by Ultritouch using the navigation menus of…

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Adding Ultritouch to a DashBoard Computer

Adding Ultritouch to DashBoard. This shows how to bring Ultritouch into the Basic Tree…

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Ultritouch Menu Navigation within Dashboard

Overview of the Ultritouch menu system that is accessible within the Basic Tree View…

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Creating Router Panels using the ULTRITOUCH-RTR license

Overview of how to create and modify router control panels using the ULTRITOUCH-RTR…

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Basics of Clip List Workflows

In this video we will be covering the basics of Clip List workflows with…

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Creating a DashBoard Clip List

In this video we will be creating a DashBoard clip list with the goal…

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VDCP: Introduction & Basic Commands

In this video we be covering the introduction and basic commands for the DashBoard…

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Tria VDCP Custom Visual Logic Device

In this video we be covering the introduction and basic commands for the DashBoard…

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Repositioning Assets Using XPression News MOS ActiveX Plug-in and Steamline MAM

The XPression MOS ActiveX plug-in provides advanced tools which allow journalists to utilize reposition…

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PT head DashBoard Panel Overview

This video explores the brand new Pan Tilt control panel within dashboard. This panel…

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How to Balance a Robotic Payload

This video will demonstrate how to properly balance a full payload of camera, prompter…

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How to clean the drive wheels on a CamBot XY pedestal

A demonstration of how to properly clean the wheels of a CamBot XY pedestal….

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Vision[Ai]ry Ft v1.0 Walkthrough

Vision[Ai]ry Facial Tracking (Ft) is the first in a suite of products that use…

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Vision[Ai]ry Ft v1.1 Walkthrough

Vision[Ai]ry Facial Tracking uses AI-based facial recognition to detect, locate and track the position…

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Vision[Ai]ry Ft v1.2 Walkthrough

Vision[Ai]ry Facial Tracking uses AI-based facial recognition to detect, locate and track the position…

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ACIDCam DashBoard Panel Overview

Watch this video to learn about the ins and outs of the ACIDcam color…

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Create Custom Panels using Drag & Drop

Create Custom Panels using Drag &…

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Using Tables to Keep Things Neat

Using Tables to Keep things…

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Introduction to Canvases, Tabs Groups, and Dividers

Introduction to Canvases, Tabs Groups, and…

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Controlling External Devices with Web Interfaces

Controlling External Devices with Web…

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Defining and Using Data Tables

Defining and Using Data…

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Reading and Parsing XML

Reading and Parsing…

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Integrating DashBoard with XPression

Integrating DashBoard with…

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Self-contained Panels and Streaming Parameters to XPression

Self-contained Panels and Streaming Parameters to…

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Custom Panel to Control Yamaha 01V96 Audio Deck

This custom panel demonstrates how to control a Yamaha Audio Deck by using Open…

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Custom Panel to Control Blackmagic Design HyperDeck

This custom panel demonstrates how to control a Blackmagic Design’s Hyperdeck by the TCP…

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Carbonite Time of Day

This video will show you how to create a memory set based on the…

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Carbonite Control

This video will show you how to control a Carbonite Production Switcher, using Visual…

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For Loop

This video will show you how to execute a FOR LOOP, using Visual Logic….

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Intro to DashBoard v8

Introduction to DashBoard v8 featuring Visual…

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DashBoard UDP String Command

Controlling a UDP Device using DashBoard v8 Visual Logic. Requires DashBoard version…

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Using DashBoard CustomPanels in PowerPlay

In this video, you’ll learn how to use PowerPlay to send GPI triggers to…

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Camera Motion Systems

DashBoard 9.0 includes a number of key enhancements to camera control. For the past…

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External Constraints

Watch our 9.0 Release Webinars! Watch the recordings of the webinars the DashBoard team…

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Aura Theme

DashBoard 9.0 focuses on modernizing the user experience, and a key component is the…

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EQ Graph

As part of DashBoard 9.0, Ross is pleased to introduce a new EQ graph…

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Worship Production Tutorials – Introduction

The videos in the Worship Production tutorial series will walk you through creating a…

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Creating a Mockup of your Panel

Learn how to go from a mockup or a sketch to a DashBoard Panel….

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Controlling a Graphite or Carbonite

Carbonite and Graphite switchers can be controlled via their own panels in DashBoard. But…

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Adding NDI Feeds to your Panel

NDI is a way of streaming video over a network. With an NDI streaming…

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Adding Clocks to your Panel

Having a display of different times is handy to have in a panel. Timers…

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Making Context Sensitive Panels

Fitting all the controls for all your devices in one panel often requires the…

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Controlling Cameras

PivotCams are PTZ cameras that can easily be controlled from withing DashBoard. This video…

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Controlling 3rd Party Devices

In a production facility, there are many devices that can be controlled over a…

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Creating Widgets

If you are controlling many of the same type of equipment, it is often…

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Creating Rundowns

Controlling many pieces of equipment at the same time during a production can be…

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Locking Panel Components

There are times where you want to lock parts of your panels, so that…

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Styling Tips

This video will provide a series of tips on how to make your panels…

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Opening Mira Explorer

This video shows you how to open Mira Explorer, and then explains the basics…

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Setting Up a Replay Event

This video shows you the most important settings to consider before you’re ready to…

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Starting a Replay Event

This video will walk you through the process of starting a new replay event,…

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Intro to the Replay GUI

This video provides an overview of the different sections of the Mira Replay Graphical…

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Making a Clip

This video will teach you the basics of saving a…

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Building a Playlist

This video will teach you the basics of adding saved clips to…

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Demo Mode

This video will show you how to engage and use Demo…

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Controlling via JSON API and CLI

This video shows how to control and configure BACH Liberty using JSON API and…

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BACH Customization

Create a unique selling proposition and differentiate your product with rapid and flexible…

Introduction to Messaging

Nikki covers the basics of messaging within Inception, from individual messages to group conversations,…

Story Templates

Unlock the power of templating stories within Inception. In this tutorial, Nikki reviews how…

Custom Columns

Learn how to create and configure your own columns and fields inside of Inception….

Social Media Searching and Playlists

An introduction to the powerful social media searching tools inside of Inception, and how…

Approval Manager

Explore Inception’s story and social media approval submission process, and the centralized approach to…

Managing Your Workspace

Learn how to arrange and organize your workspace by grouping and positioning windows using…

Help Guide

Nikki takes you on a quick tour of the Inception help system and finding…

Search

Search your archived social and news content, and explore the full power of the…

Social Polls

Nikki takes you through the social polling features available in Inception, and introduces you…

Running Order Templates

Learn how to create and manage running order templates within…

Tablet View

Go paperless in your newsroom with Inception’s Tablet View workflow. Take a look at…

Auto Follow

Run your running order’s timing bar using Inception’s Tablet View. Nikki shows users how…

Keyboard Shortcuts

Closing a window, opening scripts, creating SOT text. Did you know there are keyboard…

Clear Workspace

If you’re looking for an easy way to start fresh on log in, Nikki…

Perspectives

Nikki walks through how to add and remove columns in a rundown, change their…

Social in RO

Use the power of social media publishing in your rundowns. Nikki explains how to…

Advanced Twitter Search

Take Twitter searches to the next level. Nikki explains the different search operators to…

Assignment Manager Colors

Add an easy and highly visual filter to your assignment manager content using custom…

Basic Scripting

Nikki takes a basic look at how to create and modify broadcast content inside…

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Position Quadrant Overview

General overview of the position quadrant, how we find objects in Voyager and change…

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Position Sets

How to change the order of static mesh, text, characters, camera and/or lights in…

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Save and Backup UXP and UTX Files

How to save your UX track and UX Project files, including how the backup…

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Router Panel Overview

How to apply images, videos and materials to specific targets in…

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Router Change Materials

How to select materials available from Voyager and apply them in the…

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Events Overview

Basic overview of how the Event panel works in…

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Events Trigger Position Change

How to setup a button to change the position of cameras, objects, characters, text…

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Events Trigger Source Change

How to control the router from the Events…

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Calibration Offsets

How to setup the offsets of your camera, to set the correct point of…

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Position Animating and Triggering

How to turn an object off or on, make an animation of an object…

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Position Text

How to change text, change how the texts is sent, how to hook text…

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Position Lights

How to change the colour, intensity and how to move the…

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Router Thumbnails

How to make a thumbnail for videos and materials in the UX…

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What’s New UX v5.1

UX 5.1 new features…

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Monogram Overview

Introduction to Monogram CC and its integration with…

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Free Roaming Camera Pt. 1

Overview of the free-roaming camera tool in Voyager…

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Free Roaming Camera Pt. 2

How to add a free roaming camera to a Voyager 4…

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Portals Overview

Introduction to Portals and AR in Voyager…

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Portals – How Do They Work

A deeper look into Portals and AR in Voyager…

MOS Favorites

Nikki explains how to create and manage commonly used MOS objects without having to…

Production Cue Filters

Customize your production cues to suit your facility. In this video, Nikki explains how…

Story Locking

Improvements to story locking, when you edit a story, Inception locks the story from…

Running Order Archive

Manually archive your running orders or configure Inception to do it for…

Using CueScript CueiT

Caitlin explains how to use CueScript’s CueiT teleprompting software with Inception and covers configuration…

Using Folders

Discover how to organize content using folders in the Assignment Manager, Running Order Manager…

Production Cue Groups

Nikki explains how to create organization with your production cues with groups. This feature…

MOS Channel Override

Did you know you can override MOS channels from a running order? Nikki walks…

Hard Hit Times

Have a hard hit time in your running order? In Inception V11 and later,…

User Preferences

Find out how to set language, time zone and font size preferences for each…

Task Scheduler

Find out how to use the Task Scheduler to track scheduled social and Web…

WordPress

Caitlin explains how to view, create, and edit WordPress posts inside Inception. Available in…

Folder Permissions

Caitlin shows you how to set visibility and edit permissions for folders in Inception….

Reports

Learn how to create reports in…

Running Order Auto Create

Caitlin gives us a look at how to set up the autocreation of rundowns…

Media Time Production Cue

Caitlin shows us how you can populate the media time column of a rundown…

Short Text and Autocomplete

Caitlin goes over how to create short text for Anchor production cues and shortcuts…

MOS Objects in Assignments

Users can create MOS objects, including graphics and placeholders, inside an assignment. Caitlin explains…

Breaking News Alerts

Keep everyone in the loop with breaking news alerts. Caitlin shows you…

Story Zone Locks

Allow two users to simultaneously update the same broadcast script with multi-zone locks. Inception…

Story Linking

Save time with story updates. Nikki explains how to link one broadcast story to…

MOS Object

There’s a new way to manage MOS objects. Nikki shows you how it…

Default Perspective

Nikki walks through how to set a new default…

Compound Hotkeys

Save time when producing content. Nikki shows you how to tie several production cues…

Advanced Messaging

Send a running order to a colleague or discuss the finer points of a…

Assign Users to Stories

Assign users to create and modify stories. Nikki explains how to implement this story-centric…

Playout Options

Get the most use out of Inception’s running order playout function. Learn about the…

Recycle Bin

Recycle bins will let users keep track of deleted content. Administrators can manage when…

Resource Management

Create quick links for your Inception users in Version 14. Nikki walks administrators through…

Calendar Day View

Did you know you can change the first day of the week in your…

Assignment Dates & Times

Caitlin takes you through the new time section of the Assignment Form, and how…

Timing Stories in Assignments

There are new ways to track story timing in an assignment. Nikki walks through…

MOS Workflow Permissions

New permissions give administrators more flexibility with MOS workflows. Nikki explains how those user…

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Using Dashboard to Control PTZ

This video shows PTZ users how to set up and control a PIVOTCam using…

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How to set up the 5150 Moxa Device with the PTZ

This video will explain how to do a quick setup of the 5150A Moxa…

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PTZ DashBoard Panel Overview

In this video we will discuss the different functions of the Pan Tilt Zoom…

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Creating Animations in XPression Maps

Creating an animated map in XPression Maps is as easy as selecting a starting…

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Creating an XPression Map Template for MOS Workflows

Creating a Map template for use in the self-service XPression MOS Plug-in workflow is…

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XPression Maps Line Tool

XPression Maps Designers can create a “parade route” on a map to show a…

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XPression Maps New Text Styles

One of the most important part of keeping viewers tuned in is a consistent…

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Set up a new Graphics Project

How to properly set up a project. Make sure your files and assets get…

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Object 3D Manipulation

We’re going to cover Object Manipulation in XPression, creating objects, moving objects around in…

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Change Fonts and Text Objects

Creating text objects, formatting text and creating fonts in XPression is a breeze and…

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How to add 3D Materials, Videos and Images

An introduction to using materials and how to include Images or Videos with reflective…

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Template Links and Object Publishing

Template links or Object Publishing. Anything published trough the Template Links option tab will…

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Continuous Animation Basics

In this video we will learn how to move stuff by creating any kind…

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Sequence Basics

In this tutorial we will learn how to create and edit take items, controlling…

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Creating Animations

Creating keyframed animations in…

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XPression Transition Logic

New in XPression 6.0, Transition Logic is Ross Video’s feature in XPression that allows…

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XPression plug-in for Grass Valley Edius

Stations with an XPression gateway for their MOS workflow can now provide the same…

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XPression as Run Logs

Some XPression customers are using their XPression engines for station branding which includes sponsorship…

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Slab – The Newest Geometric Primitive Object

To meet the needs of XPression designers, a new Primitive Object has been introduced,…

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XPression MOS ActiveX Plug-in Changes

Driven by customer requests, there have been considerable changes to the XPression MOS Plug-in….

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User Input Controls

XPression now has an additional Data Source for text objects, User Input Controls. User…

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User Input Controls Advanced Use Cases

Building on the basics of User Input Controls, Importing lists can be done using…

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XPression Clips in the MOS Plug-in

XPression Clips is now available in the XPression MOS ActiveX plug-in (not currently in…

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Extracting the NRCS User Name When Opening the XPression MOS plug-in

The XPression MOS plug-in now gathers the user name of the NRCS client which…

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XPression MOS User Favorites

Using the same process as the Project Server listed above, the XPression MOS plug-in…

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Adobe XMP Metadata

Adobe has formalized the use of embedded metadata into a protocol they call eXtensible…

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Video Loop Points on the Materials

It is now possible to set loop points for videos used in XPression scenes…

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Auto Replace Cached Textures Based on Date Stamps

For users who count on textures from the local file system, rather than adding…

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Introduction to XPression Video Coder

XPression utilizes a highly efficient compression codec for video files used in XPression. This…

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Converting Image Sequences Using the XPression Video Coder

Some designers and rendering programs provide image (.tga, .jpg, .png, etc.) sequences as output…

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Merging two Videos to Create an XPression Video with an Alpha Channel

Situations such as ingesting video and alpha from a single source feed (video tape…

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Keyboard Mapping

In this tutorial we’re going to look at how you can change existing keyboard…

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How to do Logic Without Scripting

Find out what visual logic is and how you can build smart templates that…

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Write a C Sharp or Visual Basic App, Visual Studio

This is a quick intro on how to write a C Sharp application to…

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XPression INcoder Overview

The Clip Store option for XPression is a powerful tool for video clip management…

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Setting up Virtual Channels and PBUs

Accessing the components of the user interface for XPression Clips and the basic requirements…

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Setting up the FILL2 Option, Included with Clip Store

XPression Clips automatically enables the FILL2 option for XPression Studio. This allows single channel…

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Importing Videos with Looping Set

Program producers often has a requirement for simple looping videos. If the content creators…

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Importing Still Images

XPression Clips also supports the import of still images within the watch folder process….

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Installing XPression Studio Software

This video shows how to install the XPression Studio software. This is important, since…

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Confirming the Version of XPression and Licensed Options

Some features and options of XPression have minimum version requirements and may require the…

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Installing XPression Clips Components

This video covers the installation of the software components of the XPression Clips option….

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Setting up XPression Clip Store

This video will provides instruction on how to set up the XPression Clip Store…

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Setting up XPression INcoder

The INcoder software provides watch folder workflows for XPression video files, transcoding files from…

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Ross Video Trackless Studio Show Reel

Ross Video would like to introduce you to Trackless Studio, our cost-effective solution for…

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Trackless Studio Installation and Setup Overview

This video is a comprehensive tutorial walking the user through the process of identifying…

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Trackless Studio and XPression Launching in the Proper Order

Launching Trackless Studio and XPression in the proper order is important to establishing the…

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Trackless Studio Main Menu Overview

Understanding the Menu option of a software application can make the different between the…

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Trackless Studio Production Control Overview

The Trackless Studio playout process is handled through the Production Control screen. Learning the…

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Trackless Studio Settings Tab Overview

There are some essential but simple settings that need to be set up and…

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Trackless Studio Basic Operation Overview

Setting up a Trackless Studio show will be easy after reviewing this tutorial. Setting…

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Inserting Media to a Virtual Monitor on the Trackless Studio Virtual Set

Virtual sets can contain virtual monitors, and it is easy to change the content,…

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Adding Insert Graphics as Part of an Event

Trackless Studio can be more than just the virtual set in your production. Using…

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Creating Events Using Datalinq™ and XPression Scenes for Trackless Studio

Adding XPression graphics in or over the Trackless Virtual Studio is easy to do,…

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Trackless Studio Optional XKeys Dedicated Controller

In a live production control room, a great user interface still requires a dedicated…

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Introduction to Tick-it

Introducing XPression Tick-it, from Ross Video. XPression Tick-it is a highly flexible tool for…

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Tick-it Overview

Tick-it puts control in your hands. Take a look at the entire solution using…

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Tick-it Components

XPression Tick-it has specific modules for specific workflow requirements. All are web-based, and accessible…

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Tick-it Workflow

Ever wonder how to set up a ticker project and who does what? This…

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Content Module Overview

The XPression Tick-it Content Modules provide focused on data sets for News, Sports, Weather,…

T106

Designing XPression for Tick-it

XPression Designer Alain Savoie discusses the design process he uses to create content in…

T107

ACE Integration

XPression is linked to Tick-it data, using the XPression Tick-it Ace module, running on…

T108

Stories Module

The Story Module of XPression Tick-it allows the user to set-up or modify content…

T109

Sports Scores Module

The XPression Tick-it Sports Module les you link data feeds to XPression Tick-it or…

T110

Weather Module

The XPression Tick-it Weather Module lets users link data from service providers into XPression…

T111

Financial Module

The XPression Tick-it Financial Module provides a simple user interface to link data sources…

T112

Elections Module

The Elections Module for XPression Tick-it allows for registration of Candidate information, elections, and…

T113

Promos and Ads

Scheduling Promos, generating “As Run” reports and even adding artwork make the Promos and…

T114

XPression Concepts

Understanding the potential of XPression Tick-it is critical to designing the XPression Scenes. Learn…

T115

XPression Workflow

XPression Tick-it Projects move from conception to deployment inside a facility. This video provides…

T116

Creating a Show

The XPression Tick-it concept of “Shows” help to schedule content for air. This video…

T117

Tick-it Player

The XPression Tick-it Player app is used on the XPression system to manually recall…

T118

System Setup and Configuration

XPression Tick-it can scale from a single system to an entire network of stations….

T119

Staffing and Support

The XPression Tick-it workflow can be set-up using one person or an entire team….

T120

Reporting

XPression Tick-it provides reporting capabilities on many activities. Watch this video to learn what…

T121

Tick-it for Non-Broadcast

Tickers are being used outside of traditional broadcast workflows, such as venues, large organizations,…

T122

Flavors of Tick-it

XPression Tick-it systems can scale from a single system to an entire enterprise-level solution…

T123

Inception Social

Combining XPression Tick-it with Ross Video Inception Social to moderate, schedule, manage and display…

T124

Using XPression Tick-it! to Display Real-Time Data on Covid-19

A crawl becomes a ticker, once the system is designated to display real-time data…

DL101

Setting up Microsoft Excel® to Work with XPression Datalinq™

XPression Datalinq™ is a powerful tool for integration of data-driven graphics in real-time. Sports…

DL102

Setting up XPression Datalinq™

Learn how to set up the Datalinq™ Server in XPression. There are tips in…

DL103

Setting up Datalinq™ Keys and %Relid%

It is possible to set up a single scene in XPression and use key…

DL104

Using SQL Queries to Automatically Order External Data Dynamically

Statistical data is often entered in on the fly, and in no specific order….

DL105

Using Datalinq™ and Data Pages for “Row Pop” add-on Graphics

As powerful as Datalinq™ is, there is still a need for “row pop” graphics….

MOS100

XPression News MOS Workflow Overview

This quick video provides an overview of the Ross Video XPression Workflow. Learn how…

MOS101

XPression News MOS Plug-in to Create News Graphics

This video shows how to use the XPression MOS ActiveX Plug-in. The example is…

MOS102

Repositioning Assets Using XPression News MOS ActiveX Plug-in and Streamline MAM

The XPression MOS ActiveX plug-in provides advanced tools which allow journalists to utilize reposition…

MOS103

Using XPression Maps and the XPression MOS ActiveX Plug-in

Maps are great tools for telling the whole story in a newscast. Showing the…

MOS104

XPression NLE Plug-in for Avid Media Composer

Stations with an XPression gateway for their MOS workflow can now provide the same…

MOS105

XPression News MOS ActiveX Client in ENPS

Ross Video XPression MOS workflow is possible in a variety of Newsroom Computer Systems….

DL107

XPression DataLinq™ and Dynamic URLs

Using RSS feeds or other HTML data sources used to mean that you need…

TELE101

XPression Telestrate Overview

Adding telestration to your video productions is easier than you think. Ross Video Telestrate…

TELE102

XPression Telestrate Touch Screen Basics

Using a simple on-screen menu or standard PC keyboards, select the drawing tool that…

B125

XPression Studio Hardware Frame Buffer Settings

XPression Studio can work in various broadcast video standards. Setting the XPression unit to…

B126

XPression Studio Hardware AES Audio Output Settings and Channel Mappings

XPression can handle audio as embedded or as AES inputs and outputs. Setting up…

B127

Saving and Recalling Sequences in XPression

XPression Sequencer is a powerful tool for playout of scenes in order as well…

B128

Importing XPression Scenes from one Project to Another Project

Sometimes, a specific XPression scene from one project might be needed in another project….

B129

Adjusting Keyframes in XPression Animations

XPression animations are keyframe-based, meaning that animations are interpolated between two (or more) points…

B130

Exporting XPression Scenes at a Defined Duration with a Transition out

New in XPression 6.5, it is now possible to export an XPression scene as…

B131

XPression Desktop Server Settings for the Blue Flash

Often times, back-to-back graphics have common elements, such as the story topic or on-camera…

I203

Importing OBJ Sequences into XPression

XPression can import 3D models in the OBJ and 3DS formats, as well as…

I204

Using PBUS to Play XPression Scenes

XPression Studio systems with the XPression Clips option also have the PBUS option as…

I205

XPression MOS Templates with Non-looping Replaceable Videos

MOS workflows allow the newsroom user to create their own graphics using templates the…

I206

XPression Visual Logic Sort Selector Function Block

XPression and Datalinq™ are already a very powerful combination of workflow tools. Implemented in…

MOS106

Using Smart Templates to Reduce the Number of them in the ActiveX Plug-in

Using simple tricks, XPression designers can create templates with options to reduce the number…

MOS107

XPression MOS Client Configuration of Modified Server List

For enterprise customers or facilities that service two or more stations on the same…

MOS108

Automatic Updates of the XPression MOS Plug-in

Starting with XPression 6.5 or higher; the XPression MOS client updates can now be…

MOS109

XPression MOS Plug-in Changes in the Edit Mode within Avid iNews

Users of Ross Video’s XPression MOS Client, version 6.5 or higher, working in Avid’s…

MOS110

XPression openMAM Button

For facilities with one openMAM source, the openMAM button now opens that source, rather…

MOS111

XPression MOS Client Rundown Thumbnail Updates

XPression MOS workflow users who also have an openMAM system with order management and…

CL209

XPression Clips Bulk Change of Recall IDs

Beginning with XPression 6.5, XPression Clips users can now select a group of items…

CL210

XPression Clips Quick Find Settings

XPression Clips users, working in XPression 6.5 or higher, who access clips content randomly,…

CL211

XPression Clips Show Slate Function

In a busy control room, it can be difficult to keep track of what…

CL212

Using the XPression Record Client to Grab Stills and add them into the Clip Store

The XPression Record Client now can grab a still and upload it to the…

MOS112

XPression Clips Inside the XPression MOS Workflow

XPression Clips can integrate them into their MOS newsroom clients. This allows newsroom users…

QT101

Installation of XPression Studio Software

This video shows users how to install the XPression Studio software. The processes are…

QT102

Setting up XPression Preferences on First Launch

After installing XPression, the first time the application is launched, there is a First…

QT103

Checking the XPression Version and Licensed Features on your System

Operators who move from production to production often wonder what version of XPression is…

QT104

Configuring XPression Hardware Renderer Settings

The XPression software is optimized for and NVIDIA Graphics Processer Unit for the hardware…

QT105

Setting up XPression Studio I/O Hardware

For the users who are tasked with setting up hardware, this video shows how…

QT106

Creating Docking Layouts in XPression

The XPression user interface allows the user to create multiple docking layouts so the…

QT107

Setting up AES Audio on XPression Studio

Not everyone uses AES audio, however, it is available on the XPression Studio systems,…

QT108

Configuring the Default Length of XPression Animation Controllers

Animation Controllers are the heart of animation using Scene Directors, and they all start…

QT109

Saving and Recalling a Sequence in XPression

XPression Studio projects save the contents of the Sequence with the project. It is…

QT110

Launching XPression into the Sequencer

For users who focus on playback of the same show every day, there is…

QT111

Exporting XPression Scenes as Videos

While XPression is an excellent system for real-time graphics in “live” or “live to…

QT112

Bulk Import of Images as XPression Materials

There is a misunderstanding that the only way to add materials to XPression is…

QT113

Changing the Duration of Scenes Playing on XPression

Some simple XPression scenes have a default duration, but it is possible to change…

QT114

Setting up XPression to use the NVIDIA GPU

Users setting up a laptop or other PC may not be sure how to…

QT115

The XPression Video Coder

XPression uses a native video codec for optimum performance at playout. When XPression is…

QT117

Using the XPression Video Coder to Convert Image Sequences

While image sequences (.tga sequences, .tiff sequences, .png sequences) are efficient ways to covert…

QT119

Merging Video and Alpha Videos into one XPression Video Codec Clip

Every once in a while, producers will provide video elements as a separate file…

QT120

Exporting an XPression Project Using the XPression Package

Ever wonder how users build an XPression Project and then share it with other…

QT121

Creating a Bar Graph in XPression Using Visual Logic

Graphics help to tell a story in television. Often times, the graphics are a…

QT122

Adjusting the Pivot Point of an XPression Object

It seems like everyone knows that animating in XPression is easy-peasy. However, did you…

QT123

Creating a Pie Chart in XPression Using Visual Logic

Who doesn’t love pie? Well, next time a producer asks if you can create…

QT125

Building XPression Scenes with Non-Looping Replaceable Videos

XPression allows users to place either still images or videos as materials on the…

QT126

Sharing Take IDs Between two XPression Engines in the Same Production

If you are lucky enough to have two XPression operators working on their own…

QT127

Zooming in on the XPression Viewport

Need to work on a small detail in an XPression scene, and want to…

QT128

Kerning Text in XPression

One of the most important parts of being a Graphics Operator is making sure…

QT129

Using the XPression Clock and Timers Widget

Time is something that escapes all of us, but adding time to a scene…

QT130

Using the FILL2 Option on XPression Studio GO!

In situations where two monitors need to be fed video only, and no alpha…

QT131

Using Audio Files on XPression

Everyone knows that XPression is the fastest Real-time motion graphics engine in the industry…

QT132

Creating a Simple Credit Roll on XPression

In school, the teachers always said to, “Give credit, where credit is due”. So…

QT133

Creating a Roll with Masks in XPression

In the Previous tutorial (QT132), you learned how to Create a Simple Roll in XPression….

QT134

Getting Started with Transition Logic on XPression

Producers think that XPression users who can animate scenes back-to-back are the coolest people…

B132

Keyframing Effects in XPression

XPression utilizes keyframes to create animations, moving an object between two or more points….

B136

Creating Masks and Animating them in XPression

XPression has several ways to create masks, and apply them to objects. This tutorial…

B124

Stagger Animations in XPression

XPression has a powerful tool called Stagger Animations. They can be used to create…

MOS113

Using Preview Images in MOS Templates

Transitioning over to a MOS workflow is hard on everyone in the station. To…

MOS114

Resetting a Single Field in the XPression MOS Editor

Have you ever been working in the XPression MOS Editor and wanted to reset…

MOS115

XPression NLE Workflow for Post-Production

XPression is built to be the fastest on-air graphics device in the industry, but…

MOS116

Displaying the XPression Channel Name in the MOS Abstract

While glancing at the MOS rundown, did you ever wish you could see the…

MOS117

Exporting the MOS Client Preview Thumbnail as a .PNG File

How many times have you wanted to take a graphic used in the newscast…

MOS118

XPression MOS Editor Replaceable Asset Field Indicator

Sometimes, filling in a form can be an intimidating experience, especially if you don’t…

MOS122

New Icons for the XPression MOS Editor Local Asset Browser Buttons

Sometimes, embedded knowledge can lead to career advancement, but leave a void for the…

MOS124

Protecting the XPression MOS Editor Channel and Layer Assignments

Hopefully, the graphics team and the Director have spent some time to decide which…

MOS126

Displaying “None” or Leaving the Field Blank in the XPression MOS Workflow

When a newsroom user doesn’t change the content of a replaceable asset field, XPression…

MOS127

Changing Templates Used in XPression MOS Plugins

How many times have you built a new graphic in the XPression MOS plugin,…

MOS128

Self-Service Workflows with Third-Party Asset Libraries and the Streamline MAM

In a busy news day, the perfect photo for a news graphic might not…

MOS130

Self-Service Graphics Workflows Using Streamline and Assets from MGN Online

The Streamline Media Asset Management server now allows users of MGN Online to access…

MOS132

Self-Service Graphics Workflows Using Streamline and Assets from the Associated Press

The Streamline Media Asset Management server now allows users of The Associated Press Graphics…

MOS133

Getting Images to air in XPression MOS Workflows Without an Artist Available?

We have all been there. Working the early morning news, when there aren’t any…

CL215

Using XPression INcoder to Transcode .MXF files for XPression Clips

XPression INcoder can now transcode .MXF files with AVC Intra content in them. The…

CL217

Maintaining Source Time-code when Transcoding QuickTime™ Videos in XPression Clips

The XPression INcoder workflow will now retain the source time-code of files using Quick-Time™…

CL219

Using XPression INcoder to Auto Assign Recall IDs when Ingesting Content

The XPression INcoder workflow now allows for an auto-assignment of a Recall ID during…

CL221

Using the Same Recall ID in two Different XPression Clips Projects

Facilities with multiple shows or productions each day often standardize workflows and want to…

CL223

Retaining the XPression Clips Recall ID as the Take ID

XPression Clips assets can have a Recall ID for use in a random access…

CL225

Using the XPression Clips Filters for Random Access with Fast Recall

XPression Clips users looking for random access recalls of XPression Clips content can use…

CL227

Monitoring Stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 Audio while Editing XPression Clips Content

Did you know you can edit XPression Clips content on the User Interface and…

CL229

Setting up 3-Point or 4-Point Loops in XPression Clips Updated User Interface

XPression Clips has had 3-point and 4-point looping for a while, however, the Edit…

CL233

XPression Clips Preview Function in the User Interface

The XPression Clips Server Channel panel now as a Preview Window. Why? Well, this…

CL235

Configuring the Pause Mode on XPression Clips

XPression Clips content can be set to pause on the last frame in the…

CL237

Batch Import XPression Clips Content using the XPression Record Client

XPression Clips was designed to use a separate server to transcode and import assets…

B138

Importing Take Items into the Sequence from an XML File

Working in the XPression Sequencer, Take IDs are very important. Being able to import…

B140

Keyframing Published Properties of Objects

XPression Animation Controllers are based on the ability to keyframe the transform properties of…

B142

Update Take Item Data After Changes in an XPression Scene

When someone asks to change a scene, and there are already dozens of Take…

B144

Counting Down to a Date or Time Using Function Blocks in XPression Visual Logic

Have a big day coming up in your future? Maybe the first day of…

B146

XPression Material Tags to Change a Font Without Having to Actually Have Another One

How many times have you been asked if you can change one word in…

B148

Forcing a Material to Scale to the Height or Width of an XPression Quad

While building a scene in XPression, designers envision how it will look, and assume…

B150

The New Countdown Column in XPression Sequencer

How many times as the director asked you how much longer, before the graphic…

B152

Thumbnails in XPression Sequencer

Visual confirmation is key to being confident. Want to really know what graphic is…

B149

Open Captions in XPression with 3rd Party Data Feeds

The ability to display open captioning for all fans to see and observe both…

LF03

XPression 7.0 New Features Preview

The core of XPression, the fastest growing real-time motion graphics engine in the industry,…

LF02

XPression MOS Workflow 7.0 New Features Preview

The XPression MOS workflow has gotten some great new enhancements to improve the user…

LF01

XPression Clips and INcoder 7.0 New Features Preview

Ross Video filled a void in the video playout market when we introduced XPression…

QT136

XPression Data Pages and Take IDs Appear in Previews Together

Sporting event XPression operators often utilize a tool referred to as Data Pages (remember…

QT138

Larger Thumbnails in the XPression Take Item Inspector

For operators who are adding assets from the local file system to their Take…

QT140

Moving the Cursor from the Take Item Inspector to the Sequence List

For operators who are working from a Sequence list and populating the Take IDs…

QT142

Expanding and Collapsing XPression Sequence Groups Using the Arrow Keys

Moving between groups in the Sequence View is often easier to do when using…

QT144

Importing FBX Models into XPression

Autodesk’s FBX 3D import/export transport has become an important tool for moving 3D projects…

QT146

The XPression Log Collector Tool

When problems come up, the best thing to do is gather all the available…

B153

The XPression License Tool and Updating Dongles

Starting with XPression version 7.2 or higher, XPression USB License dongles can be reprogrammed…

B154

XPression Dashboard API Option

XPression and Dashboard have always interacted well, using the free Dashboard tools leveraging RossTalk,…

QT150

Locking a Take ID on a Layer in Sequencer When Online

How many times have you wanted to put a scene into an output layer…

QT152

The New Search Tool in XPression

The XPression Studio and Prime user interface now has an improved Search function! Look…

QT153

Using the XPression Multi-Select Align and Distribute Tools

How many times have you been working on designing an amazing XPression scene, and…

QT154

The Browse to File Button when Adding an ADODB Source to DataLinq™

Setting up DataLinq™ sources used to take a lot of copy-and-paste work to create…

QT156

The XPression as Run Log Formatting Tool

Tracking the playback of assets to outputs often needs to be accounted for, and…

QT158

Sequence Group Take Online on Project Load

It is now possible to take a Sequence Group Online when the project is…

QT160

Importing Cinema4D Scenes Using the 64-bit Editions of XPression

The 64-bit edition of XPression supports the import of Cinema4D scenes. This includes the…

QT162

XPression 64-bit Edition Installation

XPression is now available in a 64-bit edition! Learn how to install the 64-bit…

MOS134

Configuration of Connection Points and Channel Groups in XPression 8.5 or Higher

Setting up Channel Groups in the XPression Gateway makes creating control room configurations easier…

MOS135

XPression MOS HTML5 Plugin

To support newsroom users who are now working literally everywhere, Ross Video is now…

MOS136

The XPression MOS HTML5 Plugin for Cross-Platform MOS Workflow

Newsrooms are changing. For years, dedicated PC applications have been to driving force of…

QT164

All the new Features in DataLinq™ 8.5 and Higher

Setting up Channel Groups in the XPression Gateway makes creating control room configurations easier…

QT170

Building a Basic Crawl in XPression

One of the most common places to see graphics on video productions is a…

QT172

Adding Backgrounds and Logos to XPression Crawls

In addition to communicating vital information to the viewer, crawls are used to drive…

QT174

Using Multiple XPression Scenes in a Crawl

Using a single stream of text might seem like more than enough data for…

QT176

Using DataLinq™ and Multiple Scenes for an XPression Crawl

Ready to add DataLinq™ into your crawls? I thought so…

In this video, we…

QT178

Advanced XPression Crawls using Sequence Groups, DataLinq™, %Relid%, and Visual Logic for Covid-19

As the #Coronavirus spreads around the globe and society comes to terms with #SocialDistancing,…

QT180

Exporting PNG files from the XPression MOS Plugin and XPression Sequencer

For critical times, newsroom users may need to get a PNG still image of…

MOS138

Larger Thumbnails in the XPression MOS ActiveX Plugin Rundown View

Producers trying to review the XPression items in their newscast have come to love…

MOS140

XPression NLE Workflow for Adobe Premiere Pro for Windows

For users of Adobe Creative Cloud’s solutions, Ross Video is introducing support for the…

LF00

XPression Version 9.0 New Features

The XPression team has been hard at work adding over 40 new features to…

B156

Importing Photoshop Files as Layers in XPression

The design process doesn’t always start in XPression. Sometimes, cocktail napkins are the source…

B158

Duplicating Scene Directors in XPression

Transition Logic revolutionized how graphics were designed to play back-to-back on XPression. Now, XPression…

B159

Importing Adobe After Effects Animations into XPression

While XPression is a very powerful real-time motion graphics system, designers still might favor…

B160

Adding RossTalk Commands to XPression Scene Directors and Clips Timelines

Everyone always pushes XPression around, so we decided it was time to push back….

B162

Animated Previews in the XPression Sequence Interface

Did you ever wonder what the scene in preview looks like when it animates…

B164

The New XPression Font Manager

Font Management is a challenge in every graphics workflow, so Ross Video decided to…

B166

Selecting the Preview Frame for Video Shaders in XPression

When using videos as replaceable materials in XPression, it is always tough. So many…

B168

The New XPression Remote Sequencer

Not just a playout controller, the new XPression Remote Sequencer is a powerful content…

B170

Setting up Docking Layouts in the New Remote Sequencer

I bet nobody ever showed you how to work with Docking Layout Tools before,…

LF000

XPression 9.5 New Features Video

The latest release of Ross Video XPression is bursting with new features and workflow…

B172

Setting up an Elgato Stream Deck for use with XPression

We work with a lot of E-Sports productions, and we see a lot of…

B174

Export as Video to QuickTime Video File Formats with the 64-bit XPression Sequencer

When Ross Video released the 64-bit edition of XPression, users found one missing function,…

QT186

Using the Visual Logic Features Show Block Values and Assign & Paste

If you have ever needed to build visual logic sets in XPression, and had…

MOS137

Using XPression Map Shape Styles for Election Maps in the XPression MOS Workflow

How many of you MOS users wish you could use your Apple Macs to…

MOS142

Configuration of the XPression MOS Abstract

That little blob of text that shows up in the script pages after an…

MOS144

Setting Character Count Limits in XPression text Objects

Designers Spent a lot of time fussing over fonts which are attractive, easy to…

MAP200

Creating Shape Styles in XPression Maps

In XPression Maps, Shape Styles allow users to highlight a geographic region to draw…

MAP201

Using XPression Map Shape Styles For Election Maps In The XPression MOS Workflow

In the previous video MAP200. we explained how to create Shape Styles in XPression…

I201

Keyboard Mapping

In this tutorial we’re going to look at how you can change existing keyboard…

MAP202

Importing Shape Files from External Sources

XPression Maps has shape files for countries, states, and counties. Adding in every city,…

MAP300

XPression Maps 3.0 New Features Overview

XPression Maps is a completely reimagined version of mapping software for video production. Built…

MAP302

Open Street Maps Style Editor and Colors in XPression Maps 3.0

The addition of OpenStreetMaps.org as a provider in XPression Maps 3.0 adds an amazing…

MAP304

Using XPression Maps 3.0 Open Street Map Styles to Define Colors for Roads

XPression Maps 3.0 now allows users working with Open Street Maps styles to define…

MAP306

Changing or Adding new Fonts to XPression Maps

XPression Maps has multiple ways to add new typefaces, or fonts; to the software….

MAP308

Using XPression Maps 3.0 and the Open Street Maps Information Layers

Open Street Maps (OSM) adds an amazing amount of power and detail to XPression…

MAP310

Using XPression Maps 3.0 Information Layers in the MOS Workflow

Newsroom users can also benefit from the Open Street Maps Information Layers. The Information…

MAP312

Using XPression Maps 3.0 Manage Template Tool to add Scenes for Newsroom Users in the XPression MOS Maps Workflow

XPression Maps added to the XPression MOS workflow can empower the newsroom to create…

MAP314

Using XPression Maps 3.0 Manage Template Tool to set Type and Duration of Animated Maps in the XPression MOS Maps Workflow

XPression Maps has always allowed designers to create animated map templates for the XPression…

MAP316

Using XPression Maps 3.0 Manage Template Tool to add Shape Styles for Newsroom Users in the XPression MOS Maps Workflow

XPression Maps allows the Maps Designer to design and utilize styles to colorize and…

MAP318

Using XPression Maps 3.0 Manage Template Tool to add Location Labels for Newsroom Users in the XPression MOS Maps Workflow

Without labels, maps can be very confusing. With XPression Maps, the Maps Designer can…

MAP322

Modification of Shapes which Represent Boundaries in XPression Maps 3.0

The shape data in XPression Maps might not be 100% accurate base on things…

MAP324

The New Safe Title Markers in XPression Maps 3.0

XPression Maps produces full raster images for video production. However, not every time XPression…

MAP326

Using XPression Maps HotSync Folders with Ross Video Streamline Media Asset Management

With the #HighImpact Maps have on the story telling process, maps are becoming a…

DL109

Using a Text Object Macro in XPression DataLinq™ to Select Games

DataLinq™ is a powerful tool with several ways to integrate data sets and present…

B176

Improved Naming Functionality when Exporting as Video from the Sequencer

Many XPression customers use the Export As Video functionality in the Sequencer to give…

B178

More Color Choices in the XPression Sequencer

While Sequencer Groups are a powerful way to organize Take Items in the XPression…

B180

Importing Multiple Audio Files to XPression at Once

While XPression is the fastest growing real-time motion graphics engine in the market today,…

B182

Setting Color Values in XPression Using Hex Values

With so many of you designers working in various platforms and mediums, RGB or…

B184

Default Video Format Preference Setting for XPression BlueBox

For those of us who use XPression BlueBox and have content in mixed video…

B186

XPression Video Codec Support for VLC Media Player

When users try to share XPression Video Codec files for review by users without…

CL239

Setting Various XPression Clips Properties in Bulk

While the XPression INcoder allows for setting various properties on any clip processed, sometimes…

CL241

Creating a Placeholder MOS Item within XPression Clips MOS Workflow

In a busy newsroom, sometimes the assets required to create a newscast are not…

CL243

Creating and Using Event Tracks with XPression Clips and XPression INcoder

An Event Track is a new feature of XPression Clips, which allows for RossTalk…

CL245

Event Tracks on XPression Clips

Seasoned XPression graphics users find the tracks in the Scene Director a very powerful…

CL247

Using the XPression INcoder to Splice or Sub-Clip Video Assets

The Grand Pappy of XPression U stops in to show us all how to…

DL111

Using XPression DataLinq™ Source for STATS PERFORM out of Town Scores

For many Ross Video customers in the Sports and Live Events world, showing scores…

MOS146

Reserving an XPression Offline Render Engine for the NLE Workflow

Customers who maximize their utilization of a templated workflow often add NLE clients to…

T124

Using XPression Tick-it! to Display Real-Time Data on Covid-19

A crawl becomes a ticker, once the system is designated to display real-time data…

DL113

XPression DataLinq™ Source Configuration LOAD, SAVE OR APPEND

Like any file-based workflow, it is always good to save your work occasionally. With…

TL101

An Introduction to Transition Logic

Get introduced to what XPression Transition Logic is, and what will be covered in…

TL102

Animations In and Out

Learn how to the add animation controllers to your scenes,  to add transitions to…

TL103

Animations Text In and Out

This tutorial covers how to animate the text objects in the scene, to create…

TL104

Adding Logic

Here is the magical part of the series, where we learn how to create…

TL105

Adding Masks

The masks are already built for you but learn a couple of great shortcuts…

TL106

Animating the Flag

Ok, we call them topic bars in the USA, but in the UK, they…

TL107

Scene Director Triggers

Want to know how one XPression scene can affect another? Well, this is where…

TL108

Best Practices for MOS and NLE in Transition Logic

See what Preview Markers, Default Markers and a Preview or NLE Scene Director can…

QT191

XPression and Dashboard Part I – an Introduction

XPression and Dashboard Part I | Let’s get an overview of what this series…

QT192

XPression and Dashboard Part II – Creating Blank Panels and Setting Style Attributes

XPression and Dashboard Part II | Create a blank, self-contained Dashboard panel for XPression…

QT193

XPression and Dashboard Part III – Creating XPression Preview Client in Dashboard

XPression and Dashboard Part III | Now, let’s use the Dashboard Widget tool to…

QT194

XPression and Dashboard Part IV – Setting up RossTalk and Making Dashboard Buttons to Control XPression

XPression and Dashboard Part IV | Since both Dashboard and XPression can communicate using…

QT195

XPression and Dashboard Part V – Setting up Dashboard to use DataLinq™

XPression and Dashboard Part V | To wrap it up, lets add some Clock…

A310

XPression Scripting – Part 1 an Introduction

In this video, learn the basics about the places where users can create scripts…

A311

XPression Scripting – Part 2 OnSetText, Widgets and Concatenation

Ever want to make a change in a text object trigger something else to…

A312

XPression Scripting – Part 3 Creating a Crawl Using Scripts

XPression Crawl groups are powerful tools to create automated display of content across the…

SLE101

Tessera Part 1 – Region Mapping for Multi-Monitor Main Displays

Another visit from Andrew Sampson, where he covers the basics of the XPression Tessera…

SLE102

Tessera Part 2 – Region Mapping for Ribbon Boards

In this video, learn how to take supplied content for ribbon boards, in this…

SLE103

Tessera Part 3 – Region Mapping to Consolidate Content

Well, you just learned that using Region Mapper, it is possible to span content…

SLE104

Tessera Part 4 – Region Mapping to add a Scoreboard on the Ribbon Boards

Ok. Ribbon board animations done. Check… right? Well, what about adding a scoreboard onto…

QT197

Using STATS PERFORM SGL Tools with XPression and CII Gateway

Having a STATS PERFORM SGL subscription is like adding a whole team of researchers…

QT135

Using the Scene Director to Control Video Playout

Using Video files as materials is very easy in XPression, and there are a…

E100

XPression Elect-It! Promo Video

How do you share your election coverage across multiple departments? Spreadsheets? Emails? Post-it Notes?…

E101

Does XPression Elect-It! fit Your Needs?

Learn how XPression Elect-It! fits into your station’s planning and production for election night…

E102

Preparing your XPression Scenes for Elect-It! Workflows

Creating XPression Scenes for Elect-It! is very simple. This video will walk your graphics…

E103

Preparing in the Newsroom to Show Election Races Using XPression

One of the most important parts of an election, is setting up critical races…

E104

Building Election Night Rundowns using XPression Elect-It!

Use XPression Elect-It! to create rundowns for election night. Create playlists for lower-thirds, tickers,…

E105

Election Night XPression Playout with XPression Elect-It! Player

Wanna see how easy it is to play out graphics on election night? We…

B188

Tally Light Support Inside the XPression User Interface

The impact of Covid-19 has been felt by everyone. Those fortunate enough to work,…

B190

Create Manual Rundowns in XPression Remote Sequencer

The XPression Remote Sequencer provides an amazing user experience for MOS enabled newsroom workflows….

B192

XPression Countdown Widget in Ross Video Dashboard

Back in XPression Version 6.7, we added a Countdown column into the XPression Sequencer….

B194

The Dashboard API Option is now Free with XPression Studio Version 10

Dashboard is the free utility program from Ross Video that enables operators to have…

DL115

Prepend and/or Append Datalinq Input in XPression

XPression DataLinq is a powerful tool for aggregating data feeds and adding real-time data…

DL117

Datalinq Dynamic Materials in XPression

We all maintain folders of important files. Folders full of logos, headshots, color backgrounds,…

TL110

Save and Recall XPression Transition Logic Rules

If you have ever built a complex transition logic scene where you created tons…

10.0

XPression Version 10.0 New Features Highlights

XPression version 10 is jam-packed full of new features and functionality. There are a…

MAP328

New Text Handling Tools in XPression Maps 3.2

It is now possible to change the fonts used in labels on your XPression…

MAP330

XPression Maps Drawing Tool Controls Explained

The drawing tools for XPression Maps content has been referred to as a dark…

MAP332

Using Transparency in XPression Maps 3.2 and Higher

Transparency in television news isn’t always about the reporting. Sometimes, it is about the…

MAP334

XPression Maps and the New Distance Measurement Tool

Sometimes, it is important to be able to show distance between two points on…

MAP336

Adding Pauses to XPression Maps Flights

How many times have you wished you could just add a simple pause to…

MAP340

Introducing the XPression Maps HTML5 Plugin

Ross Video is introducing the new XPression Maps HTML5 client interface for the MOS…

MAP338

Importing Animated Icons as Drawing Tools in XPression Maps

Two questions we get asked (…in this order…) a lot are: 1. Can we…

MAP342

Adding Folders to the XPression Maps HTML5 Client Save Dialog

In the XPression Maps 3.2 HTML5 workflow, users are required to save their map…

MAP343

The Drag Item Icon Added to the XPression Maps HTML5 Saved Map Flights

Some news stories are bigger than others. To standardize the content, one user might…

MAP344

Using Information Layers in the XPression Maps HTML5 Client

How many times have you seen a map with a label for a location…

MAP346

Using Shapes Styles in XPression Maps HTML5 Client

Maps are an excellent visual aide for storytelling. While it is easy to put…

MAP347

Setting the Default Text Drawing Tool in the XPression Maps HTML5 Client

XPression Maps allows for a wide variety of Text Tools in the HTML5 client,…

MAP348

Using the Safe Title Tool in the XPression Maps HTML5 Client

There are a lot of different ways to show a map on-screen in a…

MAP350

Using the XPression Maps HTML5 Client to Download Still Map Images

News coverage extends past the traditional newscasts scheduled throughout the day. With the dominant…

MAP352

Adding Users to XPression Maps Using the XPression Maps HTML5 Client

XPression Maps now utilizes an HTML5 client to allow newsroom users to access the…

MAP354

Managing my XPression Maps User Account

While the administrator of the XPression Maps system might have created an account for…

MAP356

Managing User Groups in XPression Maps Using the HTML5 Client

User Rights Management is often done by placing users into groups related to their…

MAP358

Managing Users in XPression Maps Using the HTML5 Client

The XPression Maps Administrator can make changes to any user account settings from within…

MAP360

Introducing XPression Maps Touch

Have you ever wanted to take your viewers on a tour of the top…

MAP362

Controlling XPression Maps Touch Using an HTML5 Browser

Not on-camera presenter is comfortable turning their back to the camera and working a…

MAP364

Creating Preset Scenes for XPression Maps Touch

Let’s take a few minutes to learn how to create XPression Maps flights that…

MAP366

Creating XPression Maps Touch Overlay Controls

The overlay controls for XPression Maps Touch are very important, and easy to configure….

MAP368

Saving and Loading XPression Maps Touch Projects

XPression Maps Touch is all about setting up the presets and overlays as an…

MAP370

Introducing XPression Maps Video Inputs for XPression Maps Touch

Did you know that XPression Maps Touch enables video input options on the XPression…

MAP372

Configuring an XPression Maps Engine for XPression Maps Touch and Video Input

We saw in the previous video that the XPression Maps Engine and XPression Maps…

B196

Exporting (and Importing) Single Scenes

Even though XPression benefits from a project-based workflow, it is now possible to use…

B200

Making Font Changes to a Cloned Version of a Font

For instances where the operator needs to make a change to the font properties,…

B204

Show/Hide Bounding Boxes and Safe Title

Designers often would like to get a clear view of what they are designing…

B206

Show Template Data Field

Items like bulleted lists can be dynamically changed to show or hide rows based…

B208

Colorize Template Data Fields

In a busy production environment, every bit of help is appreciated. Designers can now…

B212

Reassign Different Scenes to Completed Take Items

How many times have you selected a template, populated the graphic and realized that…

MAP351

Reusing an XPression Map Flight Which was Already Saved in the HTML5 Client

Some news stories are bigger than others. To standardize the content, one user might…

B214

XPression Status Client

In XPression 10.5, we are leveraging our existing SNMP tools and add the ability…

SLE110

Setting Up and Configuring Tessera One

The hardware for XPression Tessera One has a unique configuration from other XPression Hardware….

SLE112

XPression INcoder for Tessera One

XPression INcoder provides a drag-and-drop watch folder workflow for transcoding and importing assets into…

SLE114

XPression Tessera One Region Mapping

XPression Tessera workflows are built around the use of regions and mapping them to…

SLE116

XPression Tessera One and Using Drop Zones

XPression Tessera uses Regions and Region Mapping to control placement of assets. Using the…

SLE118

XPression Tessera One Tips and Tricks

Any successful user knows that tips and tricks learned along the way are what…

QT199

Using XPression MOS Workflows to Support Multi-formated Social Media Outlets

Ross Video has developed a very successful MOS workflow for creating graphic for traditional…

MAP374

Adding Images to the Safe Title Tool for Previewing a Lower 3rds and Bugs Being Used

XPression Maps content is created inside of XPression Maps Designer or the XPression Maps…

MAP376

Using Blend Mode for Full Screen Images Added to a Map Style

Designers have a lot of tools available to them to create content and a…

MAP378

Using Wider Interstate Signs for Highways with 3-Digit Numbers

The US Interstate Highway Authority created strict guidelines on how highway signs were to…

MAP380

Adding Consistent Casings Around Roads

XPression Maps now allows users to select multiple roads, highways, or service roads and…

MAP382

Using the XPression Maps HTML5 Client Video Download Option

Creating content for the digital platforms is often as critical as creating content for…

B220

Underline, Superscript and Subscript in XPression

Displaying text properly sometimes requires the use of superscript or subscript, so now… XPression…

B222

Underline, Superscript and Subscript in the XPression MOS Plugin

News requires a high standard of accuracy and is often questioned about grammatical choices….

Map384

Defining The Starting Flight Point In The HTML5 Client

The XPression Maps Templates used in the XPression MOS Workflow were designed for the…

B224

Copying an XPression Sequencer Item to Another Take ID

When creating a copy of an existing XPression Take Item in the Sequencer, it…

B226

Published Value Property Visual Logic Block

The new Text Object Property for Published Value allows for a value to be…

B228

XPression Project Server Transfer Status

The XPression Project Server can handle a lot of file transfers in busy stations….

B230

Moving XPression Clips in Remote Sequencer

Remote Sequencer users can create, modify, or delete graphics Take Items, and now with…

B232

Exporting a Remote Sequencer Rundown as a Comma Seperated Value Document

MOS enabled newsrooms have freed the control room up from the chaos of frantic…

B234

Allowing NLE Users to Choose Gateways

The XPression MOS client allows users to select between two (or more) XPression Gateway…

MAP386

Using Bookmarks in XPression Maps

One of the most important parts of branding is consistency. When creating mapping content…

MOS148

Previewing XPression Clips Content in the HTML5 MOS Client

In Version 11.0, we have enhanced the user experience for Mac OS users working…

QT200

Using the XPression Windows Capture Shader Tool

XPression supports a Windows Capture Shader, which allows the XPression user to display the…

101

Capture a Representative Image Directly from the Lightning Interface

Learn how to capture a representative image directly from the Lightning…

102

Picture in Picture Feature

Understand how to set up and use the Picture in Picture effect included in…

SS101

SmartShell Control System Overview

Whether you have Furio dollies, free-roaming CamBot pedestals, PT heads or PTL pedestals, all…

VT1

How to install Voyager Trackless

A quick tutorial on how to install our Voyager Trackless Studio…

VT2

How to install Voyager 

In this video we will be installing our Voyager software with the proper components…

VT3

Launching Voyager Trackless Studio – Launching Voyager

This video will walk you through the steps of launching Voyager Trackless Studio for…

VT4

Starting a New Trackless Ready Project in Voyager with IO

In this video, we will create our I/O (video inputs and outputs) by creating…

VT5

Adding Additional Trackless Cameras

Voyager Trackless allows us to cut away a show with multiple cameras. In this…

VT6

Controlling Trackless with: – Stream Deck

Elgato Stream Deck is a very useful piece of hardware to add to your…

VT7

Level Sequence Event (Animating a trackless camera in Voyager and Activating event in Trackless)

One of the key benefits of Voyager Trackless is having the option to fly…

VT8

Assigning Events on a Gaming Controller 

Voyager Trackless Studio can be operated in many different ways. One of the possibilities…

VT9

Proper way to Shutdown Voyager Trackless 

There is a process to shutdown Voyager Trackless studio correctly. In this video we…

VT10

Using the Web interface

The Web QR code can be very useful in order to drive a show…

V104

Vision[Ai]ry Ft v1.3 Walkthrough

Vision[Ai]ry Facial Tracking uses AI-based facial recognition to detect, locate and…

V105

Introducing SmartShell v6.0

Control all your Ross robotics with SmartShell, our intuitive user interface…

LS101

Lucid Overview

In this video, we will go over each of the Lucid…

LS102

Server Panel – Adding Lucid Track and Renderer

This tutorial will guide you through the process of integrating a…

LS103

Server Panel – Renderer Services

This video will teach you how to easily launch a Voyager…

LS104

Position Panel – Modifying 3D Objects

We will go through the process of adding a 3D mesh…

LS105

Position Panel – Modifying 3D Text

The Position Panel makes it very easy to modify 3d text…

LS106

Creating a Shared X media drive

In this video, we will create a shared drive which will…

LS107

Router Panel – Sources and Targets

This tutorial video will guide you through the process of setting…

LS108

Events Panel – Create events with Position Presets

The Events Panel is an important part to trigger all sorts…

LS109

Sequence Panel – Creating a Basic Sequencer

The Sequencer Panel is ideal to create an automated rundown of…

VT11

New trackless project in Voyager with Video files

Sometimes, working with a live camera is not an option. We will be creating…

LS110

Datalinq with Lucid Logic

In this instructional video, we present an effective way of how…

VT12

Routable Virtual Monitors

We have made it easier to add a routable virtual monitor….

Story Grouping

Learn how story groups help identify related stories and are a faster way to…

LF108

Importing an FBX to Voyager

This tutorial video will show you how to import FBX files…

VT13

New Media Panel

In this video, we proudly unveil our Media Panel, an easy…

LF109

Importing Marketplace Assets

In this tutorial video, we’ll guide you through the seamless process…

LS111

Updating 3Dtext with Lucid Events

In this video tutorial, we dive into Lucid Events, showcasing how…

B236

The Disable DataLinq™ Updates Button

There are times when the operator would prefer that DataLinq™ not update a Take…

B238

Google Sheets As A DataLinq™ Source

Data-driven graphics use a wide range of data sources to provide the most support….

B240

OnSetText Visual Logic Block

Some of the most sought after effects in XPression have relied on using scripting…

B242

Role Based Access Control With XPression Project Server

Larger facilities which support multiple production groups may share resources such as a Project…

B244

Role Setting Up XPression Project Server Users and User/Role Groups

Setting up user accounts and putting them into User Groups by Role is critical…

B246

XPression Single Scene Export Files Now Recognized As XPression Files By Windows OS

When the XPression Single Scene Export tool was created, as a way to share…

B248

Renaming A Scene While Importing It Into An XPression Project

The XPression Import Tool now has an option to allow the user to choose…

B250

Changes To Object Naming In The XPression Object Manager

There are not a lot of restrictions in naming conventions in XPression, However a…

B252

Visual Logic Blocks String Match and String Selector

Mixing two new features together in this video, since these two new Visual Logic…

B254

Changes in the Remote Sequencer and Rundown Controller applications

Controlling XPression playout in a MOS environment can be hectic, so we have added…

B256

Using XPression Project Server Legacy Mode

In the original release of XPression 11.5, we added SHA-512 hashing to increase the…

B109

What Is DashBoard

Ross DashBoard is free software that enables you to monitor and control your production…

B110

How DashBoard Custom Panels Can Improve Quality and Reduce Costs

In this video, you will learn how DashBoard custom panels can improve quality and…