User manual

Introduction : Creating a First VCube Essentials Composition
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• If the VCube Essentials build number does not match that of Pyramix, logon to the Support / Down-
load page on the Merging Technologies website and obtain the correct, corresponding releases of
both installers.
2. Launch the VCube installer and proceed with the installation of VCube to your system in the same location
where Pyramix is already installed.
3. Import your VCube Essentials Activation Key. This key is included in the e-mail notification provided by your
local Merging Technology sales partner.
4. To import the Key save the *.mtk attachment to your PC and double-click on it to automatically open the MT
Security Settings panel or open the MT Security Settings panel manually and click the Import Key(s) but-
ton to locate and select the *.mtk key manually.
5. Launch the VS3 Control Panel from Start > All Programs > Merging Technologies > VS3 Runtime.
6. Choose VCube in the Application drop-down menu to show the VCube audio interface options.
7. Choose the appropriate ASIO driver to be used by VCube in the Driver Name drop-down menu and click on
OK to validate.
8. Launch VCube and, if prompted to choose the first startup mode, check the Software Mode: SE, LE, XE but-
ton and click on OK to launch VCube for the first time.
Tip: It is generally good practice to always launch Pyramix first (and wait for it to initialize
fully) followed by VCube on a multi-tasked system.
Note: For more comprehensive installation details please consult the Pyramix and VCube Instal-
lation Guides respectively. These are available on our website in the Support > Downloads
page.
http://www.merging.com/download
Creating a First VCube Essentials Composition
There are several ways to load Media Files into the VCube timeline. The simplest way is to open a file by using the
Media File Browser located in the VCube Settings Pages. (You can also access it via File > Import > Media File
Browser (Ctrl + Shift + O) or in User Interface > Settings Tabs > File > Show Media FileBrowser Tab.) Browse to
the required Media File and use the Load & Auto-Config function.
Tip: To display all the VCube Settings pages use the F2 shortcut key.
1. Open the Media File Browser and click on the three periods (full-stops) … button to the right of the File Path
field to open a standard Windows Browse For Folder dialog box and navigate to the folder where the Media
File you wish to play is located.
2. Select the folder containing the Media File and click OK to display the Media Files that VCube recognizes in
the Media File Browser.
3. Click once on the Media File itself in the Media File Browser and then click on the Load & Auto-Config button
to adjust VCube's settings automatically to match the format of the Media File itself and to place the Media
File on the timeline at its original TimeCode.
• If the video has no TimeCode value but you wish to place it at a specific TimeCode start value, then
another way to place a clip into the time line would be to place the Playhead Cursor at the desired
Media File Browser header