Ross Video XPression

The XPression device controls Ross Video XPression graphics systems, so a rundown item can put a lower third, a full-frame, or a ticker on air at exactly the right moment.

Connection

Provide the XPression machine’s host and, if it differs from the default 7788, its TCP port.

Commands

Taking graphics to air

Command	What it does
Take	Loads a take item to air on a framebuffer layer, leaving the focus where it is
Cue	Prepares a take item for next air, so the take itself has no frame delay
Read	Takes the current sequencer selection to air
Next	Takes the current item to air and advances the selection
Swap	Loads all cued items in a framebuffer to air together

Sequencer

Command	What it does
Up / Down	Moves the sequencer selection
Focus	Sets the sequencer focus to a take item
Up next	Sets the preview to a take item without moving the focus bar

Clearing

Command	What it does
Uncue	Removes one item from the cued state
Uncue all	Removes every cued item
Layer off	Removes a scene from air using the defined transition
Clear framebuffer	Clears a whole framebuffer, or one layer within it
Clear all	Clears every framebuffer
Resume	Resumes all layers in a framebuffer, or one layer

Other

Command	What it does
GPI	Fires a simulated GPI input

Framebuffer numbers are entered as XPression shows them, starting at 1.

Pair Cue with Take for the tightest on-air timing: cue the graphic when the item is cued in studio mode, then take it when the item goes on air.

State and triggers

The device reports its connection state and raises a trigger when the connection changes.

Overview

Supported Devices

Ross Video XPression

Connection

Commands

Taking graphics to air

Sequencer

Clearing

Other

State and triggers

​Connection

​Commands

​Taking graphics to air

​Sequencer

​Clearing

​Other

​State and triggers

Connection

Commands

Taking graphics to air

Sequencer

Clearing

Other

State and triggers