Installation guide

Merging Technologies
Le Verney 4, CH-1070 Puidoux Switzerland
www.merging.com/Pyramix T : [phone] • F : [phone]
Known issues:
 Pyramix v8.1 does not support Virtual Tape anymore
 Pyramix v8.1 has a warning message of “Not Enough Streams available” this happens when
reaching the maximum record inputs available. In such case we recommend that you reduce your
inputs number count or disable the Background Recorder that are consuming inputs
Known issue: If you afterwards get a constant Message Box “Re-activating Project” at each
Playback start, close and re-open your project to avoid this.
 MT5511: DSD Render function needs to unmount the medias for processing. Users will see their
medias being offline during the processing stage. After the processing we will remount the medias
folders. Be patient.
 Dolby E comes as a separate installer and is no longer bundled into the Pyramix installer; please
contact Merging Support if needed. The Dolby E - VST plug-in can be authorized through a
Merging VST Key
 Pyramix v8.1 projects are NOT compatible with the previous Pyramix Releases. In order to open
such projects in an older Pyramix version please make sure that you perform the proper Save
Special option. A Save Special “Save as Version 8.0” was added to the list
 Pyramix v8.0 Libraries format are NOT compatible with the previous Pyramix Releases. In order to
open such libraries in an older Pyramix version please make sure that you perform the proper
Save library option. A Save “Save as Version 7.X” was added to the list
 The Final Check Metering is not supported in DXD/DSD mode
 Low Memory Condition Warning:
A warning informs users when the system is reaching Low Memory Conditions. In order to save a
project under such conditions Pyramix will switch to Save to Disk mode as not enough memory
might be available otherwise. This warning was added in order to prevent a Runtime Error on
Save.
Note that the Save time in Save to Disk mode in Low Memory Condition might take a longer time
since the memory is being dumped to disk in order to allow the users to save their projects. We
recommend afterwards to exit and restart Pyramix in order to free all memory.
This Low Memory warning threshold can be adjusted by the user if one wishes it to come earlier or
later. With every systems and workflows being different, Merging leave you the ability to adjust
when the Warning will show up.
Procedure:
• Close Pyramix
• Type regedt32 in the run command
• In the registry go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Merging
Technologies\Pyramix\Settings\Save to disk threshold (this key will only appear if at least
one save was made using that version)
• Default value in Decimal mode has been set to 15
- The higher the value is set, the earlier the Low Memory warning will come
- The lower the value is set, the riskier it is for you to encounter a Runtime Error at save
(previous Pyramix versions value would have had this value set to 0)
Merging is planning soon support 64 bit operating system; this will provide a very solid platform to
accommodate the ever growing project size requirements of some of our users and significantly
reduced the memory consumption of Pyramix when confronted with the task of loading enormous
libraries with lots of automation present.
 Cannot use DiscWrite with Pyramix:
Workaround: Re-install Pyramix (maybe run clean up after un-installing Pyramix) or Re-install the
Gear driver. Users can consult the Gear site for more details http://www.gearsoftware.com
 Cannot install Pyramix Native: If you have a HASP error and rollback, make sure that you unplug
your Merging Dongle from the system and try to re-install Pyramix
 Timeline and Realtime Sampling Rate Conversion: clicks may occur when doing playback or
mixdown in a region where 2 overlapping clips reference the same media with different sampling
rate than project.
Workaround: Convert those Medias to the project's sampling rate, prior to using such a workflow
 ADR keyboard is by default disabled. To enable it you must download and run the proper Registry
Key.
http://download.merging.com/beta/AssociatedTools/ADRKeyboard.zip