User guide

MC Pro User Guide82
8 Click OK to exit that dialog, and then click Mount. The dialog box that opens names the project and assigns its location. We rec-
ommend saving it in the media folder you selected or created.
9 Click OK and the new project is set up.
Prior Pyramix users can simply open existing projects and the MC will control Pyramix functions.
Monitoring
The MC Monitors section can control the Pyramix built-in monitor.
To create a speaker set:
1 Choose View > Windows/Tools > Monitor or press the Monitor Soft Key above the MC keyboard (the MC must be connected to the
Pyramix workstation and added as a controller in Pyramix). This opens the Pyramix monitoring window.
2 Click the Configure button at the top-right. The window changes to the Speaker Set configuration.
3 Click Add Set on the left. Pyramix adds a speaker set and prompts you to name it.
4 Type Main Spkrs (use exact capitalization and spacing).
5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for Alt 1 Spkrs and Alt 2 Spkrs.
6 Create the appropriate patches for the new speaker sets (consult the Pyramix manual for specific information).
The MC can now switch between those speaker sets using the Main Spkrs, Alt 1 Spkrs, and Alt 2 Spkrs Control Room section but-
tons on the MC surface. The Dim and Cut controls also function as expected on the selected speaker set. The Soft Knob controls
the level of the currently selected speaker set.
Talkback
Follow these steps to use the MC Talkback button with the MC and Pyramix:
1 Create a channel in your Pyramix project and name it Talkback. Use this exact capitalization and spelling.
2 Close and re-open your project. This causes Pyramix to rebuild its mixer.
Holding down the MC Talkback button unmutes the channel named Talkback.
We recommend routing the MC talkback mic output into your Pyramix system physical inputs. This enables sending the talkback
to headphone feeds, remote studios, or other via aux sends.
Plug-in Integration
The MC can control Pyramix plug-ins using the Soft Knobs (or the CM408T knobsets for System 5 MC). Euphonix supports most
Pyramix plug-ins and continues to add others. Pyramix plug-ins cannot be instantiated from the surface at this time; however
plug-in parameters can be edited and automated from the touch-sensitive Soft Knobs.
To edit a Pyramix plug-in:
1 Select the desired channel either from the Tracks Touchscreen, or on an MC or CM408t strip.
2 Press the Inserts Soft Knob key on the MC or knobset key on CM408T. The Soft Knobs (or knobset on the CM408T) change to
reflect the plug-ins available for editing.
3 Press the Soft Knob top or the related Soft Key to edit the plug-in. See “Knob Cells” on page 42 for instructions on editing pa-
rameters using the Soft Knobs.
Open the General Settings dialog (Settings > All Settings) after loading a template project and check that the following settings suit
your needs: frame rate, sample rate, sync format, and source/destination.