Quickstart Guide : Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Software
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Ideally, in any system with more than one device, there will also be an independent source of sync. E.g. a word-
clock generator with multiple outputs. Each device is fed by a single output and configured to use this source as
its sync reference.
Sync, Video and Time Code Connections
In any digital audio system, it is
VERY IMPORTANT
all interconnected units are locked to the same sync reference.
A digital audio signal itself can sometimes be used as the master sync source, but a high stability video or word-
clock signal is usually preferable.
The Mykerinos board can be configured inside the Pyramix software to act as either a sync master, or to slave to a
variety of incoming signals.
Decide which device in your system will provide the master sync reference, then ensure that all other digital audio
devices in your system take their synchronization from it. This will require routing appropriate cables --whether
digital audio, video or wordclock cables-- to the various other devices and may also involve a separate sync refer-
ence generator and or distribution amplifiers.
If Pyramix is configured as the master (Internal sync), other digital audio devices will probably be able to lock to
the digital audio output from Pyramix. However, Pyramix can also be configured to output a wordclock signal at
the Video output BNC connector (Pyramix Synchronization option required).
If Pyramix is configured as a slave to an external device, Various synchronization signals can be accepted.
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To lock to incoming digital audio, connect an appropriate digital audio signal to a Pyramix
digital
audio
input
.
•
To lock to incoming video, connect an appropriate video signal to the Pyramix Video Reference input
(Pyramix Synchronization
option required).
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To lock to incoming wordclock, connect an appropriate master wordclock signal to the Pyramix Video 2
Input (Pyramix Synchronization option required).
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To set the termination jumpers provided on the Mykerinos board, please see the Mykerinos User Guide.
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Pyramix can either output or lock to incoming SMPTE / EBU TimeCode.
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If a master
LTC
Time Code output from Pyramix is needed, cable the Pyramix
LTC
time code out RCA jack
or XLR to any other devices slaving to this output (Pyramix Synchronization option required). Pyramix
always generates time code when playing.
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To lock Pyramix to an incoming
LTC
time code signal, cable the
LTC
TimeCode output from the TimeCode
source to the Pyramix
LTC
input RCA jack or XLR (Pyramix Synchronization option required).
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Pyramix can accept and generate
VITC
in standard PAL/NTSC formats. It can also provide
BITC
(Burnt In
TimeCode) on its video outputs.
MIDI Connections
To use Pyramix MIDI functionality with external equipment, you will require a MIDI interface. Many current moth-
erboards include an on-board MIDI interface. If yours does not, it is a simple matter to add one. This can be either
an internal PCI card or an external unit connected via a USB port or an RS232 serial COM port.
Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Software
Installation Overview:
Note:
Note: If you have purchased hardware options such as Mykerinos cards, the USB
Sync Board and or an AJA video card, please install these first following the instructions
in the accompanying documentation.
The
Pyramix
software uses an automated installer wizard which will install all necessary prerequisites. We use a
unified installer package containing the current versions of Pyramix, VCube and Ovation. The initial installer
screen offers the choice of Pyramix, VCube and Ovation. Choosing Ovation will also install Pyramix.
