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ISIS User Guide
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  • Page 1 MEDIA SERVER & SEQUENCER ISIS User Guide ™ USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Merging Technologies makes no warranties express or implied regarding this software, its qual- ity, performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The software is supplied “as is” you, the purchaser, are assuming the entire risk of the results of using this Merging Technolo- gies software.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ISIS User Manual : Contents IMPORTANT NOTICE: International Office: USA: Chapter 1 - Introduction Thank you! ISIS Remote Controller Overview Chapter 2 - Installation System Requirements Positioning Connections - ISIS Controller Main Unit Connections - ISIS Fader Expansion Unit NETWORK RJ-45 Jack Chapter 3 - Power up and Initial Configuration Power up sequence Chapter 4 - ISIS TC/IP Address Configuration...
  • Page 4 Chapter 9 - ISIS Fader Expansion Chapter 10 - Crossfade Editing with ISIS Appendix 1 - Mappable Functions Appendix II - Technical Specifications Appendix III - Expansion Connector Pin-out Main Unit rear panel connector Fader Expansion Unit rear panel connector Cable Specification Appendix IV - Troubleshooting / FAQ Index...
  • Page 5 ISIS User Guide : ISIS User Guide Document revision - 1.25 Date: 23-July-2009 ISIS User Guide : Page 5...

  • Page 6: Important Notice

    IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please read the following information very carefully before attempting any installation. Failure to comply with the precise instructions may result in damage to your Merging hardware. Please read this entire section of the manual carefully before installation. STATIC DANGER NOTICE: Please note that the ISIS Controllers contain delicate electronic components that can be damaged or even destroyed when exposed to static electricity.

  • Page 7: International Office

    In the event of a defect or failure to confirm to this Limited warranty, Merging Technologies, Inc. will repair or replace the product without charge within sixty (60) days. In order to make a claim under this limited warranty, the purchaser must notify Merging Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Pyramix and VCube and will considerably enhance the operating experience. ISIS Remote Controller Overview ISIS offers a fully user-definable tactile remote control surface for Pyramix editing, recording and mixing functions. ISIS communicates with Pyramix and/or VCube via Ethernet using Merging's OASIS control protocol to ensure very high resolution and high-speed communication for all functions.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 - Installation

    Chapter 2 - Installation System Requirements ISIS Remote Controllers will work with any Pyramix system running software version 5.0 or higher. The host PC must be equipped with a working 10BaseT or better RJ45 Ethernet network connection with TC/IP support enabled in Windows.

  • Page 10: Network Rj-45 Jack

    Note: The unit requires a 12V DC at 2.5A Pin (centre) POSITIVE Sleeve (Outer) NEGATIVE Software All required drivers are included in the Pyramix installation. No additional software is required. Note: Note: This manual reflects ISIS operation as of Software Version 1.0. Please visit regularly: www.merging.com to check for future updates and enhancements.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 - Power Up And Initial Configuration

    Plug the ISIS Remote Controller power adaptor into a suitable socket and switch on the mains. • Switch on the ISIS Remote Controller with the rear panel POWER switch. The MERGING logo will light up blue and the LCD screen will show the following display.
  • Page 12 This caution is not relevant for machines operating without a network connection. • Click on the OK button at bottom left of the Pyramix Settings window to confirm the changes and close the Window. Congratulations! Your new ISIS Remote Controller is now ready for use.

  • Page 13: Chapter 4 - Isis Tc/Ip Address Configuration

    Chapter 4 - ISIS TC/IP Address Configuration Windows XP SP2 Firewall A new Firewall feature has been added to Windows XP SP2. While this is convenient for home internet machines (for example), it is desirable to turn it off for media production networking needs. So, provided all necessary secu- rity has been addressed, either by an external Firewall unit, or by physically removing all Ethernet access to the outside world, you can: a) Disable Windows Firewall...
  • Page 14 Right-click the relevant network connection and choose Properties from the list to open the Local Area Connec- tion Properties dialog. ISIS User Guide : Chapter 4 - ISIS TC/IP Address Configuration Page 14...

  • Page 15: Setting The Isis Static Ip Address

    Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to select it, then click on Properties to open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog. Click Use the following IP address: then click in the IP address: field and type in a suitable value, followed by clicking in the Subnet mask: field and typing in a suitable value.

  • Page 16: Checking Network Connections

    Microsoft Windows Network / Workgroup or Domain (choose whichever is appropriate) then verify that all Pyramix and VCube workstations can search/see each other on the network, including shared hard drives and folders. Having all machines in the same "Workgroup" helps. (default workgroup is either "WORKGROUP" or "MSHOME")

  • Page 17: Chapter 5 - Lcd Contrast & Led Brightness

    Cancel to reject any changes and close the dialog. Click on OK in the Controller Properties dialog to close it flowed by OK in the Pyramix Settings window to close it. ISIS User Guide : Chapter 5 - LCD Contrast & LED Brightness...

  • Page 18: Chapter 6 - The Default Configuration

    • FADER - Master Mix gain The channel strip on the ISIS Main Unit can also be remapped to control any Pyramix Mixer Strip. Please see Chapter 5 - User Configuration for details. ISIS User Guide : Chapter 6 - The Default Configuration...

  • Page 19: Lcd Display And Function Soft Keys

    LCD Display and Function Soft Keys The LCD display shows the main Time Scale Bar's current Playhead Cursor position TimeCode value in the centre of every page. The Function soft keys labeled F1 to F12 are arranged in two rows of six above and below the LCD dis- play.

  • Page 20: Global Shortcuts

    A marker numbered from 1 to 10 will be set at the current Playhead Cursor position when the corresponding Track Select key is pressed. The Marker shown on the Pyramix screen will have two numbers. The first, in brackets, shows the number of the corresponding Track Select key (and keyboard Hotkey) and the second shows the num- ber of the Marker in the Markers list.

  • Page 21: Machine Select Page

    Machine Select page This page shows up to 5 machines on F1 to F5 (F1, the Internal Machine, is always present). Pressing F1 to F5 selects the corresponding machine. F7 to F11 labels show the current chase status of the machine above. Press- ing F7 to F11 controls the CHASE state of the corresponding machine.

  • Page 22: Monitor Page

    F6 ZM PREV (Zoom Previous) F9 UNDO F10 REDO F11 No assignment F12 MORE Monitor page This page controls the Pyramix Monitor functions as follows: F1 L Mute Front Left speaker output. With SHIFT Mute Left Inner speaker output. F2 C Mute Front Centre speaker output.

  • Page 23: Other Keys Default Function Mapping

    Other Keys Default Function Mapping Transport Control Group REWIND Fast Rewind REV PLAY Play Reverse STOP Stop PLAY Play Fast Forward Record Jog Wheel Group SHUTTLE = Jog Wheel Mode - Shuttle + SHIFT = Jog Wheel Mode - Jump = Jog Wheel Mode - Jog SHIFT = Jog Wheel Mode - Loop Jog...
  • Page 24 Edit Group SHIFT Shift (Fixed Assignment) AUTO-RIPPLE Auto-Ripple SEL CLIP Select Clip(s) under Cursor SHIFT CLEAR Undo Selection SEL IN Set Selection Start to Cursor SHIFT CUT IN Trim In to Cursor SEL OUT Set Selection End to Cursor SHIFT CUT OUT Trim Out to Cursor SPLIT Split Clip(s) at Cursor...

  • Page 25: Chapter 7 - Jog/Shuttle Tuning

    Low. For a more pronounced flywheel effect choose a Higher setting.The Middle position is a good starting point. Transient response accelerator Optimizes Pyramix's reactivity to jog moves, settings range from Smooth to Accurate. When the slider approaches Accurate there may be some strange undesirable effects.

  • Page 26: Chapter 8 - User Configuration

    Mapping Functions to ISIS Keys The right-hand pane has tabbed pages listing every mappable function in Pyramix. To map a function to an ISIS key or fader strip simply click on the required function to highlight it and click on the destination ISIS key in the left-hand, Controller, pane to highlight it.

  • Page 27: Lcd User Pages

    Removing a Mapping To remove a mapping from an ISIS control: In the Controller pane highlight the Function or Shift Function you wish to remove. Then simply click on the Remove button. The controller pane will update to reflect the new mapping. Special Mappings Selector In the Tracks tab page the functions Selector 1 to Selector 48 are special mappings to enable ISIS to switch the...

  • Page 28: Mapping Mixer Strips To Isis Controller Strips

    Mapping Mixer Strips to ISIS Controller Strips The fader control strip on the ISIS remote controller can also be remapped to control any Pyramix Mixer Strip. When assigned as a Mixer Strip (Mixer Strip 1, Mixer Strip 2 etc..), the controls function as: •...

  • Page 29: Saving And Loading Mappings

    Saving and loading Mappings User Mappings Clicking on the Load or Save buttons opens a Windows File Browser. ISIS Template Files with .map extension can be saved or loaded at will. Clicking on Load Default opens this dialog: Click on Yes to overwrite the current ISIS mapping with the default mapping or No to cancel. Default mappings Clicking on Save Default opens this dialog: Click on Yes to set the current mapping as the default mapping for all projects or No to cancel.

  • Page 30: Chapter 9 - Isis Fader Expansion

    Mixer PRESETS. • Each Mixer PRESET allows any Pyramix Mixer strip to be assigned to any physical ISIS Control Strip. • Mixer PRESETS are assigned in the Fader Expansion page of the ISIS Control Mapping Window.

  • Page 31: Chapter 10 - Crossfade Editing With Isis

    Chapter 10 - Crossfade Editing with ISIS ISIS has very powerful editing capabilities in conjunction with the Fade Editor in Pyramix. To access these features you will need to load a template file into ISIS as Follows: • Load the Xfades mapping file: go to All Settings > Project > Controller Mapping and select the ISIS entry in the The following controllers are installed list by clicking on it.

  • Page 32: Crossfade Parameters

    Crossfade Parameters The second page is for choosing parameters: F1-F3 Select the audition Pre-roll preset values (1 to 3)(as in the Fade Editor) F4-F6 Select the audition Post-roll preset values (1 to 3) (as in the Fade Editor) F7-F11 Select the Nudge preset value. (1 to 5) F12 MORE Note: Note: Pre and Post Roll Settings are made in All Settings >...

  • Page 33: Appendix 1 - Mappable Functions

    Mappable functions are arranged in tabbed pages on the right-hand side of the ISIS Control Mapping window. The following tables show all functions available for mapping to ISIS with default keyboard shortcuts and brief function descriptions. For fuller explanations of any of the functions please see the main Pyramix User Manual. Mixer...
  • Page 34 Play 1/4 ALT + SPACE Play 1/4 Play 1/4 Reverse CTRL + ALT + SPACE Play 1/4 Reverse Play 1/16 SHIFT + ALT + SPACE Play 1/16 Play 1/16 Reverse CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + SPACE Play 1/16 Reverse Play 2x Play 2x Play 2x Reverse...
  • Page 35 Select All between Marks CTRL + B Select all clips on Timeline, between In/Out Marks Select All from Mark Out CTRL + J Select all clips on Timeline, from Mark Out Point Select Source Select all clips on current audio track Select Online Clips Select all clips that reference currently mounted Media Select Offline Clips...
  • Page 36 Fade In Tension Linear Apply Fade In Tension Linear Fade In dB Linear Apply Fade In dB Linear Fade In Cosine Apply Fade In Cosine Fade In Root Cosine Apply Fade In Root Cosine Fade Out New ALT + F9 Apply new Fade Out Fade Out Edit ALT + F10...
  • Page 37 Redo Selection SHIFT + BACKSPACE Cancel (redo) last Undo Selection command Undo / Redo Selection CTRL + BACKSPACE Toggle between last Undo / Redo Selection command Settings Settings All Settings ALT + G Opens General Settings Window Project Settings CTRL + FInformation Panel about current project Mixer Settings SHIFT + ALT + M Opens Mixer Settings Window...
  • Page 38 Larger SHIFT + ALT + 2 Increase the size of the waveform display Smaller SHIFT + ALT + 1 Decrease the size of the waveform display ALT + 5 Sets magnification factor of waveform display to 1x ALT + 6 Sets magnification factor of waveform display to 2x ALT + 7 Sets magnification factor of waveform display to 4x...
  • Page 39 Playlists Show Playlists Tab Workspaces Show Workspaces Tab Selection Show Selection Tab Fade Editor Show Fade Editor Tab Markers ALT + F4 Show Markers Tab Show CD Tab Notes ALT + F5 Show Notes Tab Machines ALT + F6 Show Machines Tab Media Management ALT + F7 Show Media Management Tab...
  • Page 40 Nudge Intercept Less Nudge Intercept Less Nudge Intercept More Nudge Intercept More Nudge Asymmetry Less Nudge Asymmetry Less Nudge Asymmetry More Nudge Asymmetry More Nudge Out Length Less Nudge Out Length Less Nudge Out Length More Nudge Out Length more Nudge In Length Less Nudge In Length Less Nudge In Length More...
  • Page 41 Internal Machine Internal Machine Stop Stop Pause Pause Play Play Record Record Fast Forward Fast Forward Fast Rewind Fast Rewind Scan Forward NUM 2 Scan Forward Scan Rewind NUM 1 Scan Rewind Start Start Play Reverse Play Reverse Play 1/2 Play 1/2 Play 1/2 Reverse Play 1/2 Reverse...
  • Page 42 Audition Gate Out Audition selected track groups Gate Out Audition Gate Out (Pre/Postroll #2) Audition selected track groups Gate Out (Pre/Postroll #2) Audition Gate Out (Pre/Postroll #3) Audition selected track groups Gate Out (Pre/Postroll #3) Audition Gate Out Post Audition selected track groups Gate Out Post Audition Gate Out Post (Postroll #2) Audition selected track groups Gate Out Post (Postroll #2) Audition Gate Out Post (Postroll #3)
  • Page 43 Show End Left Gate to In Point-Sonic S-F7 2sec to Right Gate-Sonic A-F7 Adjust Gain-Sonic C-esc All-Sonic A- - Analog Black to Marks-Sonic S-F10 Audio I/O-Sonic CS-A Background Mgr-Sonic N/A Play Between Gates-Sonic A-F8 Play between In/Out-Sonic A-F5 Clear In/out-Sonic N/A Clear In point-Sonic N/A Clear Out point-Sonic N/A Comment-Sonic F12...
  • Page 44 Play 30.0-Sonic N/A Play 5.0-Sonic A-3 Record Soundfile-Sonic N/A Save AS-Sonic S-S Redo Edit-Sonic / Segment End-Sonic A-F10 Segment start-Sonic A-F9 Small-Sonic C-6 Standard-Sonic C-7 Start of Track-Sonic F9 Stop Record-Sonic CS-F9 Sync Mark-Sonic A-F11 Sync Mark to Left Gate-Sonic S-F4 Sync Mark to Wherever-Sonic S-F3 Sync to Left Gates-Sonic C-F1 Sync to Matching-Sonic N/A...
  • Page 45 Exit Closes Pyramix and prompts you to save if project has changed Cursor and Marks Cursor and Marks Nudge Cursor to Previous Edit CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + TAB Nudge Cursor to Previous Edit Nudge Cursor to Next Edit...
  • Page 46 Auto Center on Goto Timeline automatically centers display to new Playhead Cursor position when the Goto TimeCode command is used Mark In to Cursor NUM 7, F7 Moves Mark In to Playhead Cursor Mark Out to Cursor NUM 8, F8 Moves Mark Out to Playhead Cursor Gate In to Cursor Moves selected track group Gate In to Playhead Cursor...
  • Page 47 Fit Selection Enables inserted clips to be fitted into specified regions on the timeline. Requires Timezone plug-in Delete and Ripple CTRL + DELETE Deletes current selection and ripples subsequent material Cut and Ripple CTRL + ALT + X Cuts current selection and saves it on the clipboard and ripples subse- quent material Paste and Ripple CTRL + ALT + V...
  • Page 48 Snap Region Selection Selection also snaps following current mode Snap Selection Head Snap mode is set to Head of selection Snap Selection Tail Snap mode is set to Tail of selection Snap Selection Sync Point Snap mode is set to Sync Point of selection Overwrite Pastes contents of Clipboard at Playhead cursor position overwriting any existing clip(s) on the track...

  • Page 49: Appendix Ii - Technical Specifications

    Appendix II - Technical Specifications • ISIS-RC communication: 10BaseT Ethernet over TCP/IP • ISIS-FE communication: to/from ISIS-RC over RS-232 • LCD screen: backlit monochrome blue Dot Matrix 240 * 64 pixels • Motorized fader resolution: 1024 steps (10 bit) • Continuous rotary control action with LED position indicators •...

  • Page 50: Appendix Iii - Expansion Connector Pin-Out

    Appendix III - Expansion Connector Pin-out Main Unit rear panel connector DB15 Female Connector Signal DB-15-F Signal DB-15-F DC POWER OUT DC POWER OUT DC POWER OUT DC POWER OUT DC POWER OUT GROUND GROUND GROUND GROUND RS232 RX2 RS232 TX2 GROUND GROUND RS232 RX1...

  • Page 51: Appendix Iv - Troubleshooting / Faq

    ISIS not communicating with PC If the ISIS does not appear to be communicating with Pyramix first check that ISIS is enabled in Settings > All Set- tings > Remote Control > Controller by selecting the ISIS entry in the list and clicking on Properties to open the Controller Properties dialog.
  • Page 52 ISIS User Manual : Index ISIS Warranty Automation Jog Wheel Jog Wheel Settings Cable Specification CE Notice Channel Strip Functions LCD Contrast Checking IP Configuration LCD Display Checking Network Connections LCD User Pages Connections LED Brightness Contact Crossfade Editing Crossfade Page Crossfade Parameters Machine Select page Manual PC TC/IP Address Configuration...
  • Page 53 Static IP Address Surface Labels System Requirements TC/IP Address Configuration Technical Specifications Tips and Tricks Track Select Key Functions Transport Control User Configuration User Mappings User page (default) Viewing the IP Address Windows XP SP2 Firewall ISIS User Manual : Index : 1 - 53...

  • Page 54: Index

    Index Automation LCD Contrast LCD Display LCD User Pages LED Brightness Cable Specification CE Notice Channel Strip Functions Checking IP Configuration Machine Select page Checking Network Connections Manual PC TC/IP Address Configuration 29, 33 Connections Mappable Functions Contact Mapping Functions to ISIS Keys Crossfade Editing Mapping Mixer Strips to ISIS Controller Strips Crossfade Page...
  • Page 55 User Mappings User page (default) Windows XP SP2 Firewall Viewing the IP Address ISIS User Manual : Index : Index Page 55...

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