The forthcoming V4 update includes support for all different frame rates and sees the addition of adjustable delays on all frame-synched inputs in HD and UHD. Similarly, the new update will offer Wide Color Gamut and HDR conversion in HD as well as UHD. In a significant move, Ross is also adding the RAVE audio engine (first seen in the Graphite integrated solution) to the Carbonite Ultra switcher. This will give customers access to 13 x 48 stereo channel mixers and 384 external audio channels (24 SDI inputs x 16 audio signals) as well as 10 internal inputs (media stores and Carbonite Ultra’s internal clip player) and all of the compression limiting and EQ functionality within the engine. Up to 3 RAVE ABU breakout boxes will be supported, and the engine will offer Sample Rate Conversion for all frame synchs. The RAVE engine will be made available as a license (US$ 2000 list price) or will be included without charge with every purchase of a RAVE ABU breakout box.
Commenting on the announcement, Nigel Spratling, VP of Switchers & Servers at Ross, points to the benefits this huge update will bring. “This new version adds an impressive amount of horsepower to what was already a very rich feature set. Customers can now manage multi-channel, multi-language audio production with ease, as well as output mix minuses for talent monitoring – all directly from within the production switcher.”
Finally, the new V4 update sees the addition of configurable 3D borders within DVEs. “This is a really cool new feature that I don’t think customers will expect,” notes Spratling. “We’re offering a range of border styles and shapes, as well as powerful lighting and shadow effects – all with Z axis perspective – people are going to love it!”
For more information, please visit www.rossvideo.com/live to watch today’s webcast with Les O’Reilly, Product Manager for Switchers & Servers.