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  • Page 1 Installation Guide Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 The soft- ware is supplied “as is” you, the purchaser, are assuming the entire risk of the results of using this Merging Technologies software. In no circumstances will Merging Technologies, its owners,...
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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Re-licencing MassCore 64 bit RTX 9 MassCore - Ravenna Install the NET-MSC-GBEX1 Ethernet Card Troubleshooting 10 Native - ASIO 11 First launch 12 Troubleshooting 13 Lost or Stolen Merging Technologies Security Keys 14 Contacting Merging International Office: USA: Page 4...

  • Page 6: Installation Guide : Contents

    Installation Guide Document: Ovation™ v6.x Installation Guide rev1 Date: 13th February 2016 Installation Guide :...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Scope This document is intended to get you up and running with Ovation and as quickly as possible. For more detailed information about Ovation, Pyramix and VCube please see the PDF User Guides which are installed with the software.

  • Page 8: Installation Steps

    • If Pyramix Software is installed: Entering Authorization Keys See: Pyramix Software Registration on page 19 • Select the desired network adapter in Merging Ravenna ASIO Panel (Start Menu > All Programs > Merging Technologies > Merging Ravenna ASIO Driver > Merging Ravenna ASIO Panel) please see details in the Merging Ravenna ASIO and CoreAudio Guide available in Start Menu >...
  • Page 9 14. You can also launch the MTDiscovery application and open the Horus entry for remote access. 15. Ensure that the Horus is set to the same sampling rate as Pyramix or Ovation. A warning prompt will appear if this is not the case.

  • Page 10: Ovation Overview

    Also, with a full Pyramix Virtual Studio Option set in the same box, the Ovation system becomes a true dual-purpose device by turning it into a large track-count recorder/editor/mix system at the touch of a button! As with the Silver package, you can choose to add the Ovation WebServer option to the Gold package.
  • Page 11 Complete turnkey systems are available. If you have purchased Ovation as an integrated (Turnkey) system, the installation information in this guide will be redundant, since these systems come with all hardware and software pre-installed. If you are configuring your own system, please refer to the following instructions.

  • Page 12: For Users Performing Upgrades

    If these entries are not present please refer to the troubleshooting advice document here: http://www.merging.com/uploads/assets/Installers/Pyramix_8_1/ IntervalZeroRTX_Uninstall_Troubleshoot.pdf Following the install of Ovation v6.0 you will then need to install the new MassCore Runtime from the MT Security Settings : MassCore Tab. Installation Guide : For Users Performing Upgrades...

  • Page 13: System Requirements

    Other Components • Graphics Card: In many situations the Intel Integrated Graphics (where supported by the motherboard and CPU) are perfectly adequate. If a graphics card is desired or required Merging recommend the ATI FIREPRO series of PCIe graphics cards. •...

  • Page 14: Masscore And Networks

    MassCore and Networks Increase Scheduling Priority For satisfactory operation over a network, you must add the User Group to which the User belongs to “Increase Scheduling priority policy” with the help of gpedit.msc. If the Machine belongs to a domain the Administrator of the domain must do this, if not then the Administrator of the system.
  • Page 15 Double-click on Increase scheduling priority to open the Increase scheduling priority Properties dialog: Increase scheduling priority Properties dialog Click on the Add User or Group button to open the Select Users or Groups dialog: Select Users or Groups dialog Installation Guide : System Requirements 4 - 15...
  • Page 16 Click on the Object Types button to open the Object Types dialog: Object Types dialog Ensure that Groups is ticked and click on OK to close the dialog. In the Select Users or Groups dialog type the name of the User Group the user or users belong to (e.g. Users) in the Enter the object names to select field and click on the OK button to close the dialog.

  • Page 17: Pc Setup

    5 PC Setup Motherboard Drivers and Utilities Motherboard drivers should be updated to current versions. Motherboard Utilities should NOT be installed. BIOS Settings Recommended BIOS Settings The following features can create MassCore overloads (blinking red MSC). Intel® Hyperthreading Technology is supported on 64 bit MassCore systems as of v5.x but NOT on 32 bit systems, this setting must be disabled for the relevant CPU(s).

  • Page 18: Power Management

    Disable the following settings by unticking the boxes to prevent MassCore peaks: • Animate Windows when minimizing and maximizing - disable • Animations in the taskbar and Start Menu - disable • Aero Peek - disable • Enable desktop composition - disable •...

  • Page 19: Ovation Software Installation

    The Ovation 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.

  • Page 20: Driver Signing

    There is no Driver Signing Options dialog in Windows 7. Windows throws up a warning dialog when unsigned drivers are installed. To avoid the necessity of clicking on OK several times you may wish to check the Always Trust Drivers from Merging Technol- ogies box.

  • Page 21: Ovation Software Registration

    Entering your Key(s) After the Ovation installation process you will be prompted to enter your Authorization Key. If you click Yes the MT Security Settings dialog will be launched automatically, allowing the Key or Keys to be entered immediately.
  • Page 22 At any time you can check the serial number of your Security dongle or Mykerinos card(s) and the soft- ware options enabled in your system in the MTSecurity application. MT Security Settings - Keys tab Installation Guide : Ovation Software Registration 7 - 22...

  • Page 23: Masscore Installation

    • You must have a MassCore 48 (Base) Key in order to proceed with the installation. Please contact your Merging Technologies Sales Partner if you do not have this option but want to use MassCore. MassCore Installation Install V6.x Ovation.exe Restart your system after the Ovation install.
  • Page 24 Press the Install MassCore RunTime button (will only be enabled if the MassCore Base Key is present) Please note that the installation process can take some time to proceed. VS3 merging Technologies Security Settings dialog 10. A Windows Security RTX Driver approval dialog will appear: Windows Security dialog 11.

  • Page 25: Bit Masscore Notes

    This allows users to move their MassCore/RTX64 licensing to different systems by carrying two dongles (Merging-SafeNet & IntervalZero-HASP). THis solution requires the purchase of an additional dongle. Please contact your local Merging Technologies sales office if you require this option.

  • Page 26: Re-Licencing Masscore 64 Bit Rtx

    Please give the reason for your system migration or re-installation since the RTX64 key is not intended to be renewed frequently. If Merging cannot follow up with a timely response (in emergency or at weekends) please contact the Interval Zero (RTX) sales team.

  • Page 27: Masscore - Ravenna

    9 MassCore - Ravenna MassCore Certified Operating Systems (OS) for Ravenna Ovation Version 6.x MassCore in Ravenna mode is certified under Windows 7 Professional (64-bit ver- sion) ONLY. System Requirements We maintain a list of up to date PC configurations in the Support Section of our website at: http://www.merging.com/pages/pcconfig...

  • Page 28: Required Software

    Ovation v5.x can now be installed. Required Software In order to operate Ovation with Ravenna and Horus /Hapi, Ovation v6.x must be installed. The Ovation v6.x installer includes; the MassCore-Ravenna Connect utility, MT Discovery tool along with Apple bon- jour.
  • Page 29 Configure Ravenna in the VS3 Control Panel VS3 Merging Technologies Virtual Studios Settings dialog Launch the VS3 Control Panel Cores Allocation Leave on the default setting for now. Latency Leave on the default setting Low Latency (only mode supported at present)

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    First, check the IP address of the Horus / Hapi device under Setup > Network To be able to see each other, the Merging Technologies Network card and Horus / Hapi must be in the same range of addresses. (for example 192.168.xxx.xx).
  • Page 31 Control Settings move the slider down to Never Notify. Antivirus Recommendation Merging also recommends that any Antivirus software be disabled. Some Antivirus software such as Avast have been known to block the Horus / Hapi discovery and Ravenna I/O connections. Installation Guide : MassCore - Ravenna...

  • Page 32: Native - Asio

    Install Pyramix and the drivers for your ASIO device. Configure ASIO in the VS3 Control Panel VS3 Merging Technologies Virtual Studios Control Panel Launch the VS3 Control Panel (Start: All Programs > Merging Technologies > VS3 Runtime > VS3 Control Panel Select Platform : Native - ASIO Select I/O Selection ;...

  • Page 33: First Launch

    Ovation. Then open the VS3 control panel application. Start : All Programs > Merging Technologies > VS3 Runtime > VS3 control panel For Systems with MassCore RAVENNA Please see: Configure Ravenna in the VS3 Control Panel on page 29...
  • Page 34 VS3 error alert box Documentation The User Manual and Quick Start Guide are available from within Pyramix and may be accessed via the Help menu or by pressing F1, or online at: http://www.merging.com/downloads Installation Guide : First launch 11 - 34...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    12 Troubleshooting Please visit regularly: www.merging.com for the latest Troubleshooting Guide and FAQ sections. Installation Guide : Troubleshooting 12 - 35...

  • Page 36: Lost Or Stolen Merging Technologies Security Keys

    If your USB key is lost or stolen then please make a claim on your insurance in the usual way just as you would for any other item you own. Merging will be happy to confirm the details and value of the soft- ware licence and USB key to your insurance company.

  • Page 37: Contacting Merging

    Merging USA (Independent Audio) 43 Deerfield Road Portland, ME 04101-1805 United States of America Phone: +1 (207) 773 2424 Fax: +1 (207) 773 2422 For all documentation inquiries or suggestions for improvement: http://www.merging.com Installation Guide : Contacting Merging 14 - 37...
  • Page 38 Index Aero graphics PC Setup Antivirus Power Management Power Schemes BIOS Settings Ravenna Changing or re-entering a Key Contacting Merging SafeNet dongle small fonts Software Installation Display Settings Software Registration Do you want to save routing? System Requirements Driver Signing...

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