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Pyramix 6.2 SP1 Release Notes

Installation

Please consult the Installation Guide located on the Pyramix Installation Media (CD/DVD-ROM or USB

Memory card) for details of 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.

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.

Summary of content (15 pages)

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Pyramix 6.2 SP1 Release Notes Installation Please consult the Installation Guide located on the Pyramix Installation Media (CD/DVD-ROM or USB Memory card) for details of 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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Version Pyramix 6.2 SP1 IMPROVEMENTS New automation snapshot dialog option "unselect", available as a radio button (MT3574). Will display all Automation entries in the snapshot window without selecting them.
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BUGS FIXED (some fixed bugs could be missing from the list) MT3638: Fixed. Crash when importing AAF (generated by AVID) that contains clips of size = 0 MT3569: Fixed. MP3 Render & Quick Export Settings could crash if opened MT3496: Fixed. Mixdown non realtime never stops if main return and some VS3 effect present MT3553: Fixed. AES2 is not bit transparent at 192k when speed on physical wire is 96k MT3576: Fixed.
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Pyramix V6.2 SP1 Known Issues (Some issues could be missing from this list) MassCore MassCore is not yet supported under Windows 7. Only Mykerinos or Native modes are supported for now under Windows 7. Hyperthreading is supported for MultiCore processors only, since Pyramix V6.1, but Merging recommends that you disable the Hyperthreading for the moment. We recommend that you do not use more than 65-70% of the Core resources, to avoid intense graphic refresh burst related problems.
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over the coming months. Since this is a rather major re-design, we decided however not to further postpone the release of Pyramix V6.1 for just this very only annoyance. For the long term, the move of our applications to a 64 bit operating system will provide a very solid platform to accommodate the ever growing project size requirements of some of our users.
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Version Pyramix 6.2 NEW FEATURES New AAF Module: For better reliability and handling (see User Manual for all details) Automation additions (MT3460): New Filter Automation Tracks auto-select options: Select Last Used: Auto-select the previous automation tracks selected. Select Last Changed: Auto-select the last automation track written (the tracks having the last same date / time is the automation tracks version dialog) Select Displayed: Auto-select the tracks displayed in the timeline.
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The Sampling Rate will never change and will always keep the one of the Project sharing its Console. Configuring the Mixer is not allowed. (Configure button on the Mixer toolbar is disabled).
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IMPROVEMENTS SACD Area/Album small enhancement & LBM export (MT3506): When User selects 'no Text Available' for 'Character set', the language field switches to no language (Album & area infos) LBM Export now only includes MasterText and/or AreaText if Character Set code and language code are valid Mixdown options are now kept and will not revert after a Mixdown (MT3288) Mixer Improvements: Mixer Settings: Updated Max Delay Compensation value display (now only in ms) to improve the consisten
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AAF Import Cancel: The user now has the option to Cancel all following searches or only the present one Click 'Yes' to Continue searching for any other missing Media Click 'No' to also Cancel searching for any other missing Media AAF: Added option to Reconform Protools Fades (MT3018) New Gear drivers were added to the installer in order to fix an issue related to the ISRC codes that were not read in import (MT3339).
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Pyramix 6.2 RC3 BUG FIXES (some fixed bugs could be missing from the list) MT3520: Fixed. Mixer Settings: Unable to compensate effects on some DXD project. MT3527: Fixed. Higher CPU consumption under Native with the current 6.2RC2 version compared to the previous V6.1MR2 MT3528: Fixed. EMC bad mapping for strips above 9 (midi input port 2 t o 4) MT3510: Fixed. Generate CD image may generate non stereo PMI file MT3513: Fixed. FX Rack: Cannot load a saved preset MT3519: Fixed.
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MT3136: Fixed. Pyramix: When using Video (VT) the timeline is not updating correctly VT once doing a nudge clip. MT3074: Fixed. Track Monitoring will switch to input mode instead of repro under certain circumstances MT2848: Fixed. no "save" prompt on closing a project after some modifications MT3425: Fixed. Pyramix Native: Mixer error in Mixdown Non-Realtime under Vista MT3338: Fixed.
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MT3352: Fixed. Crash when Play Cursor is placed after a long loop MT3316: Fixed. OMF limitation of 512 files causes offline medias if above MT3300: Fixed. SRC: Mixdown RealTime aborts and cannot be made in some projects (44.1kHz) that contains SRC clips MT3392: Fixed. FXRack sometimes seeing stereo plug-ins as mono MT3289: Fixed. CD markers did not move correctly when performing slow mouse moves as auto ripple mode is engaged MT3272: Fixed.
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Pyramix V6.2 Specific Known Issues (Some issues could be missing from this list) MassCore Hyperthreading is supported for MultiCore processors only, since Pyramix V6.1, but Merging recommends that you disable the Hyperthreading for the moment. MassCore is not supported on a Pentium 4 or Pentium D processor; refer to the Installation Guide for the proper supported configuration details.
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In the near term, Merging expects to significantly further improve (reduce) the memory consumption of Pyramix, especially when confronted with the task of loading enormous libraries, over the coming months. Since this is a rather major re-design, we decided however not to further postpone the release of Pyramix V6.1 for just this very only annoyance.
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Hardware Intel DX58SO Motherboard incompatibility of Windows Vista SP1/SP2 versions: A conflict has been reported and is under investigation (as of sept 2009) between motherboards using the latest Intel chipset X58 and Mykerinos PCIe cards (such as MYK-X30) under Windows Vista SP1 and SP2 versions. Pyramix users with such configurations should remain with the non-SP version of Vista for the time being.