Video Switcher Advice Ross Carbonite Solo Black vs Roland V-60HD for wacky show

[Tucker Marder]

Hello Thank you ahead of time for any thought you give this post.

I am building a live feed live cinema show in which id like to be able to switch between and control at least 4 PTZ optics sdi cameras and possibly couple more hdmi ins. I am trying to build a bomb proof system that is as simple and fool proof as possible ideally to be fully preformed by one person. Ideally with out a lap top. Controlling lighting, sound, cameras and video switching from one location.

Researching potential solutions of switcher to use for the show Ive come to the conclusion that the Ross Carbonite Solo Black and Roland V-60HD are maybe the best options to do this seeing as they both offer camera control and switching. The Ross switcher is at the very limit of my budget. Does anyone out there have and opinion on this or experience with these switchers? Are there better options?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

-FT