Documentation

User guides, manuals, and more. Covering Carousel, Cablecast, and other products.

General Documentation

The FrontDoor manual walks you through creating users and permissions with your Tightrope system. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to use their system to the fullest.

A Not-So-Short Introduction to Networking

This paper is included with the Tightrope installation guide. It is a crash course in networking for those who are finding themselves in need of a little help.

TRMS Diagrams for Visio and Graffle

Includes diagrams of Carousel and Cablecast installations. Requires Microsoft Visio or OmniGraffle.

Carousel Documentation

Carousel: 6.3 Minimum Requirements

Carousel: The Manual (ver 6.3.5)

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The official documentation for Carousel.

Carousel Quick Start Guide (ver 5.2.6)

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Looking to get up and running with Carousel as quickly as possible? Download this Quick Start Guide. (As of Carousel 6.0, the Quick Start Guide is now part of the full Carousel Manual, and no longer a separate download.)

Carousel Software Upgrade Guide

Looking to update your Carousel software to the latest and greatest? This guide will show you how.

Carousel Player for Linux (1.0.0)

Documentation on how to install and use Carousel Player for Linux.

Cablecast Documentation

Cablecast: The Manual (ver 5.1.1)

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This is the Cablecast guide. It's filled with information and instructions on setting up and using your Cablecast system.

Cablecast Control Module Reference (ver 5.1.1)

This is the definitive list of components that Cablecast controls.

Cablecast SX Server Formats (ver 5.0)

Looking for what file formats you SX server plays? This is your doc!

Cablecast SX Setup Guide (ver 5.1.1)

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Have a new Cablecast SX server? Read this guide to discover how to set up and use your new system.

Cablecast 5.0 Upgrade Guide

Are you updating to Cablecast 5.0 from 4.x? This is what you will need to know. This update if different than normal updates so read carefully!

Cablecast Software Upgrade Guide

Looking to update your Cablecast software to the latest and greatest? This guide will show you how.

Cablecast 4.7 to 4.8 Software Upgrade Guide

This guide walks you through the process of installing the Cablecast 4.8 software upgrade for Cablecast SX video servers. This guide only applies for those upgrading from Cablecast 4.7. If you already have Cablecast 4.8 installed, you do not need this guide.