Ross Video
Carbonite Ultra

Ross Video

Carbonite Ultra

Discover the Ross Video Carbonite Ultra production switcher—offering up to 24 SDI inputs, UHD/HD/SD support, advanced MEs, MiniMEs, MultiViewers, powerful chroma keying, integrated audio mixing, flexible control interfaces, and robust media storage for seamless live production in broadcast, sports, and events.

Product code
CARBONITE-ULTRA
Category
Video
Rack units
1U

Specifications

CARBONITE ULTRA STANDARD FEATURES

SD/HD
UHD
SDI Inputs (HD-BNC)
24 18 12G Single Link or 16 Single link +2 Single Link or Quad Link

NOTE: Internal sources, including MediaStores, ME, MiniME or Aux Bus re-entries, etc. do not reduce the external SDI input matrix.

SDI Outputs (HD-BNC)
12 (10 Assignable & 2 Dedicated MultiViewer) 11 (10 Assignable & 1 Dedicated MultiViewer)

(HD-BNC – Standard BNC Adaptors sold separately)

Full MEs (Mix/Effects Banks)
Up to 3 Up to 2
MiniMEs
4 2
MultiViewers with Tally & Source Names
Up to 4 (Up to 16 windows each) Up to 2 (Up to 16 windows each)
Pattern Generators
2 per Full ME
Internal Format Converters/Frame Synchronizers
8 (Assignable to any input or output) 2 (Assignable to any input or output)
Internal Proc Amp/Color Correctors
8 (Assignable to any input or output) 2 (Assignable to any input or output)
2D DVEs
8 (Assignable to Full ME Transition Engines Full ME or MiniME Keyers) 4 (Assignable to Full ME Transition Engines Full ME or MiniME Keyers)
Keyers per Full ME
5 (4 Full Keyers + 1 Transition Keyer)
Keyers per MiniME
2
UltraChromeTM Chroma-Keyers
4 (Assignable to any Full ME or MiniME Keyer) 2 (Assignable to any Full ME or MiniME Keyer)
MediaStores
4 (Shared 8GB capacity) 2 (Shared 8GB capacity)
Supported Media File Types
.bmp (no alpha) .jpg (no alpha) .tga (with or without alpha .png (with or without alpha 48KHz .wav file
USB Media Player
Allows for playout of ITU-T H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) codec 1280×720 video clips (SD/HD video modes only)
Animated MediaWipes
Available on all Full MEs
Effects Memories with Memory AI TM
100 per ME and MiniME
Custom Control Macros
256
Tallies
24
GPI/O
24
AES Audio Outputs
2

SUPPORTED VIDEO STANDARDS

Standard Definition
480i 576i 59.94 (4:3 or 16:9) 50 (4:3 or 16:9)
High Definition (1.5 Gb/s)
1080pSF 720p 1080i 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 50/59.94 50/59.94
High Definition (3 Gb/s)
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
UHD (12Gb/s)
2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60

DATA/CONTROL

Ethernet
1
RS-422 Editor Port
1

PHYSICAL

Dimensions
In. mm
Width (Front)
18.98 482.1
Width (Rear)
17.50 444.5
Height
1.63 41.4
Depth
10.00 254.0
Weight
Lbs. Kgs.
Carbonite Ultra 1RU Chassis
13 5.90
Power
Input Voltage Power Consumption
Input Voltage
100~240V AC, 47-63Hz 114W – 7.6A – 15V

SYSTEM OPTIONS*

SD/HD
UHD

Enable ME 3 and UHD ME 2

Enable MultiViewers 2 & 4 (SD/HD)
Enable MultiViewer 2
Enable Frame Sync/Format Converters, Proc Amps & Color Correctors on all inputs & outputs
Enable 7 assignable Frame Sync/Format Converters, 4 assignable output Format Converters & 7 assignable Proc Amp/Color Correctors

AUDIO MIXER STANDARD FEATURES

48 Stereo Faders
Assignable to any SDI, AES or Analog source
Fader Volume
-∞db to + 20db

Per Channel Mute, Solo, & PFL Clear

Per Fader Audio EQ Control
4-band (high-shelf, dual midrange, low-shelf)
Per Fader Compression/Limiting
Variable Attack & Release parameters (Assignable pre- or post-EQ)

Per Fader Audio Follow Video mode

Aux Mixers
12 – assignable pre- or post-fader

Pan Control on Mono Inputs

Mono Mode
Duplication of Mono channel (L or R) to create L-L / R-R channel pair

RAVE EXTERNAL 1RU AUDIO BREAKOUT MODULE (ABM)

Analog Inputs
8
Analog Outputs
5
AES Digital Audio Inputs
1
AES Digital Audio Outputs
1
Adjustable Pre-Amps Gain on Analog Inputs
0-60dB

48V Phantom Power on Analog Inputs

Digital Pads on Analog Inputs
-20dB
Number of GPI/O
24
Number of Tallies
16

Specification from Ross Video