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Pyramix 9 Release Notes

Installation

Please consult the Installation Guide located on the Pyramix Installation Media (USB Memory card) for

details on the hardware and software installation procedure and Authorization Key registration

process.

To install the Mykerinos* board, TURN YOUR COMPUTER OFF (shut down then switch the power off).

Next plug the Mykerinos* board into one of the PCI/PCI-Express bus slots on your computer and turn

the power back on.

RAVENNA users will have to install the NET-MSC-GBEX1 PCIe Ethernet card provided by Merging

Technologies. TURN YOUR COMPUTER OFF (shut down then switch the power off). Next plug the NET-

MSC-GBEX1 card into one of the PCI-Express bus slots on your computer and turn the power back on.

The NET-MSC-GBEX1 card will only be operational once the MassCore runtime is installed. Refer to the

Pyramix Installation Guide for more details.

Additional installation step for multi-board application

In order to enable multi-board operation, all Mykerinos cards in your PC have to be connected

together using a special HDTDM ribbon cable. This cable has to be plugged into the multi-pin

connectors located on the top edge of the I/O daughter cards. Please contact your Merging

Technologies Sales Partner for information on how to order this HDTDM ribbon cable.

• To install the Pyramix Virtual Studio software insert the Pyramix Virtual Studio Installation Media

- the installation program should auto-start.

•

To install MassCore launch the MT Security Settings, go to the MassCore page and install the

MassCore RunTime (a MassCore base key is required).

Updates

Please check our Web site http://www.merging.com periodically for information, patches and

updates.

* The Mykerinos board is not supported under 64 OS.

Summary of content (18 pages)

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Pyramix 9 Release Notes Installation Please consult the Installation Guide located on the Pyramix Installation Media (USB Memory card) for details on the hardware and software installation procedure and Authorization Key registration process. To install the Mykerinos* board, TURN YOUR COMPUTER OFF (shut down then switch the power off). Next plug the Mykerinos* board into one of the PCI/PCI-Express bus slots on your computer and turn the power back on.
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Pyramix v9 Install Procedure Additional details on the System Requirements available in the Pyramix V9 Installation Guide. INSTALLER INFORMATION: Pyramix v9 is compatible with the following OS Windows 7 Professional (32bit): MassCore/Mykerinos, MassCore/RAVENNA, Native/RAVENNA & Native Windows 7 Professional (64bit): MassCore/RAVENNA, Native & Native/RAVENNA Notes: RAVENNA users must install the NET-MSC-GBEX1 PCIe Ethernet card provided by Merging Technologies.
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. Run the Pyramix v9.0 – 64bit installer 4. If asked to install Uncertified Microsoft Drivers please continue and confirm the install authorization (do not use Wizard automatic detection). You can also enable the “Always trust Merging Technologies” option 5. Users might also be asked to install pending requirements like “Microsoft Visual C++ 2010” or “Bonjour” for Windows, please proceed 6. Reboot your System STEP 2: 1.
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Pyramix 9 Release Notes New Features Pyramix full 64 bit Support: Pyramix v9 has been ported to 64bit. This means a big gain when using project that demand a great amount of Memory. Mixer ReVamp: The Pyramix mixer went though a revamping. Please refer to the description below for details on the updates and new features. Coloring: The Strips and Busses colors are now displayed in the background of the components.
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• Trim Touch (former Auto-Write + Update & Release) • Trim Latch (former Auto-Write + Update & Hold) • Record (former Record) • Read (former Play) • Isolate (former Isolate) These new modes are also available in the main Pyramix Automation Menu and set the complete console to these modes. The buttons on the bottom of the strips set the mode for the whole strip. Each component can still be changed independently.
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Pressing the Control key when clicking on the [FL] button, will reduce the Mixing console to the only components participating to the signal flow.
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If they are moved between input strips, they are therefore scrolled along with input strips in the main Mixer and are displayed on the first row section of the MeterBridge along with input strips. MeterBridge Labels are now following the Strips and Busses colors, like the Routing Page.
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True Peak Limiting Normalizations must be enabled (checked) in order to be applied Three parameters Target Loudness Max. True Peak Max. Gain change A measurement report will be displayed after the Mixdown processing The measurement report is available in a Log file that can be found next to the Mixdown media 2nd pass (normalizing) loudness analysis is aware of the channel mapping. For example, it now gives accurate Post normalization Loudness measurement results with 5.1 SMPTE mixes o o www.
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Improvements New MassCore (RTX) version for 64bit users: A new MassCore RTX 64bit version is available only for MassCore users under Windows 7 – 64bit This new version requires a new MassCore-64bit key and a new RTX 64 Key Windows 8 is currently not supported Technical Notes: • We recommend user to be logged on their system with Administrator rights • MassCore 64bit RTX Key Replacement demand have to be made through the Interval Zero Support team IntervalZero Support site • Users running MassCore 64bit
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Under 64 bit OS: Merging recommends its users to install VST 64bit plug-ins versions Pyramix v9 – 64bit does not support VST plug-ins that are in 32 bit A workaround for VST 32bit plugins users under a 64bit OS is possible by installing the jBridge application. Find more details here: http://jstuff.wordpress.com/jbridge 32 bit Waves plugins not supported by Merging when using jBridge under a 64bit OS. Please use Waves 64bit plugins in such case.
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o o o TC Master: The Pyramix transport will now list the TC Master for each device (refer to the Transport Master section) A Virtual Transport Key is no longer required The Sony IP (Ethernet) Pipe Configuration prerequisites: o Pyramix & VCube combo (on same system) We recommend that Pyramix is configured for MassCore or Native use (VS3 Ctrl Panel) VCube should be in Mykerinos or ASIO Bridge mode VCube configured with AJA must a common Video Ref feeding the AJA and the Horus/Mykerinos.
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Bugs fixed Pyramix v9.0 Release MT5943: Fixed. Add/Remove VT2 machine with ISIS attached produces a crash MT5942: Fixed. ISIS random Hang if VCube in Chase MT5933: Fixed. Fixed. Jog/Shuttle potential crash or bluescreen MT5931: Fixed. Undo operation that adds a track -> crash MT5874: Fixed. VT2 potential crash when closing Pyramix or disconnecting VCube MT5459: Fixed. Library snapshot: Single clip takes wrong TimeCode In Fixed. RTX shutdown procedure Fixed. Eucon MTOASISTPortEUCON.
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MT5564: Fixed. Timeline Automation Editing not enabled after a S/D edit when "Auto Select Destination after edit" is enabled MT5561: Fixed. Source Destination - Undo causes confusion to soloed groups MT5526: Fixed. Source Destination - Automation does not always follow fade editor changes MT5249: Fixed. VS3 Parametric EQ display mismatch MT4101: Fixed. Automation editing in Auto-Ripple mode: various bad behavior Fixed. Editing of grouped clips envelopes not sharing the same media file Fixed.
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Product Changes, Technical Notes & Known Issues Product Changes: 32bits Interchange: DAR no longer supported The Timezone time-stretch tool is no longer supported in Pyramix v9 and has been removed. Prosoniq MPEX4 or Dirac are recommended. Contact your local dealer. Virtual Transport changes (refer to release notes below) 64bits Missing VS3 plugins (Some plugins under 64Bits are not yet available).
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External Insert plug-ins: The same input and output cannot be used in the External Insert plug-in and the Mixer at the same time, they are exclusive to either one. Mykerinos: The Mykerinos cards are not supported under a 64bit Operating System and will only remains supported under 32bit. Since the Release of version 8.0, Pyramix systems are only available in either Native or MassCore versions.
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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 Since Pyramix v8.1 Merging does not support Virtual Tape anymore Multiple projects opened simultaneously: We do not recommend users to have more than 8 project opened at the same time (due to GDI object limitation).
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RAVENNA Technical Notes: Windows 7 (32 bit or 64bit) mandatory for MassCore RAVENNA (XP not supported) Pyramix v9 system recommendations. For now we recommended the v9 configurations to be based on the Pyramix v8 RAVENNA supported systems. Details here: http://www.merging.com/pages/pcconfig The Horus RAVENNA interface is limited to 32 input Banks + 31 output Banks E.g.
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RAVENNA I/O Connections: In order to create RAVENNA I/O connections please refer to the RAVENNA Easy Connect guide (installed along with Pyramix) Each Horus will then appear in your RAVENNA Easy Connect utility where you will see the name of each Horus online. You will be able to dispatch each Horus I/O connections with the RAVENNA Easy Connect utility.