Timecode Registers; Controllers Section; Freeze Mode; Controllers Online/Offline - Merging Pyramix User Manual

Freeze Mode

The Internal Machine also has a Freeze button.
where they are and the point in time at which Freeze was activated is kept in memory. Pyramix can be freely used
and moved while Freeze is active. When the Freeze button is cancelled, the Pyramix Playhead Cursor jumps to
the point where Freeze was activated and full control is restored.
This function has many uses. For example, it can be used to position an out of sync effect, say a car-door slam. For
detailed instructions please see: Using Freeze Mode on page 349
Active Machine
Each Machine's Panel has a Ctrl button
full input of the Active Machine mapped keyboard shortcuts, the Transport Control Bar and input from all avail-
able Remote Controllers.
The Machine combo-box in the Transport Control Bar shows the active machine and can be used to switch
between the installed and enabled machines. Alternatively you can toggle through the currently enabled
machines. Machines > Active Machine > Toggle machines
Auto-chase
If all enabled machines are set to Auto-Chase, when Ctrl is switched between machines the Active Machine is
automatically taken out of Chase mode and the previously Active Machine automatically enters Chase mode. To
activate Auto-Chase for all external machines, enable the menu setting:
Machines > External Machine > Auto-Chase
And, to activate Auto-Chase for the internal machine, enable the menu setting:
Machines > Internal machine > Auto-Chase

TimeCode Registers

Each TimeCode reference source has two registers:
In register shows show the current TimeCode incoming on the LTC, VITC physical inputs.
Out register shows the current TimeCode outgoing on the LTC or VITC physical outputs
In the case of VT, Virtual Transport, the Input Timecode is the VT TimeCode and the Output is the TimeCode
reported by Pyramix on the corresponding Pyramix VT client.

Controllers Section

Controllers Online/Offline

When the Controllers button
Press the button again to toggle to
Offline ensures no External Commands can be sent to Pyramix while a maintenance or housekeeping operation
is in progress.
When performing a Mix-down, Generating a CD image, or during any Surround encoding operation, Pyramix
automatically sets all controllers offline to ensure the operation is not inadvertently interrupted and to prevent
exaggerated motor fader movements during non real-time processes.
When active, as shown here, all External Machines remain
which sets it as the Active Machine. The Active Machine receives the
is lit red all connected Controllers are set Offline
Online.
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