Video & projection
Ross Video Carbonite Production Switchers troubleshooting
The Ross Video Carbonite Production Switchers problems live-event techs bring to Ask Roadie most (also called 2500AR-202, 4802AR-200, Carbonite, Carbonite Black). Pick your symptom, or describe your own in plain words, and get the likeliest fix first, with the manual page when there is one.
Common Carbonite Production Switchers errors & problems
What techs run into most, and what's usually behind it. The step-by-step fix for your exact unit is in Ask Roadie.
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Carbonite stuck on 192.168.0.123 can't change IP
Likely cause: The DIP switch forces the default IP; with it in the wrong position the frame ignores the configured address.
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GPI/tally weird after running Carbonite diagnostics
Likely cause: Diagnostics take over I/O and do not restore normal operating state.
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how do I upgrade Carbonite software from USB
Likely cause: Ross upgrade notes procedure; the frame and every connected device (panel, CarboNET) must be on the same version, and the saved set is your only restore path if the upgrade fails.
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panel says version mismatch after Carbonite frame upgrade
Likely cause: Panel and frame communicate with version-specific protocols; mismatched versions cause the warning and unpredictable panel behaviour.
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timing errors on external re-entry input Carbonite
Likely cause: The re-entered signal arrives late relative to reference; a frame sync re-times it.
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upgrading old Carbonite below v11 - takes forever / lost settings
Likely cause: The v11 upgrade changes the underlying system image, so it is longer and not reversible.
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USB not inserted / USB < 1G free / USB failure during Carbonite upgrade
Likely cause: These are the upgrade error messages listed in Ross's upgrade notes (Table 2).
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User Select buttons gone after Carbonite upgrade
Likely cause: Known issue in the upgrade notes; the button configuration format changed at 15.0.
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video glitches / errors at 1080p50 or 720p50 on Carbonite Black+
Likely cause: Listed by Ross as a known transient issue on those frames.
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How Ask Roadie helps with the Carbonite Production Switchers
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- 2. Describe what you're seeing. In your own words, or the error code off the screen.
- 3. Get the likeliest fix first. Steps in order, the manual page when there is one, and a note when other techs have confirmed it.
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