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  • Page 2 Doc Version: 1.22 pdf (June 2006) © 2006 Merging Technologies ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...
  • Page 3 Merging Technologies hardware and or software or for any defect in the hardware software or documentation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    EXPANSION Socket ...........................11 Power Jack ..............................11 Software..............................11 CHAPTER 3 – POWER UP AND INITIAL CONFIGURATION ..............12 ..........................12 OWER UP SEQUENCE Initial Configuration .............................12 CHAPTER 4 – ISIS TC/IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION ................14 XP SP2 F ........................14 INDOWS IREWALL TC/IP A ........................14...
  • Page 5 AVING AND LOADING APPINGS User Mappings............................30 Default mappings ............................30 ..........................30 APPABLE UNCTIONS ............................30 IPS AND RICKS Auto-Solo ..............................30 CHAPTER 9 – ISIS FADER EXPANSION ....................31 APPENDIX 1 – MAPPABLE FUNCTIONS ....................32 ................................32 IXER ..............................32 ONITOR ............................32 CTIVE ACHINE ..............................33 UTOMATION ................................34...

  • Page 6: Important Notice

    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. Take all necessary precautions not to discharge static electricity when touching any of the ISIS connectors.

  • Page 7: Isis Warranty Information

    Merging Technologies, Inc. extends this Limited Warranty to the original purchaser. 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 ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Mute, Solo, Automation Read/Write functionality. For more advanced mixer control an optional ISIS Fader Expansion unit is available with a further 8 touch sensitive moving faders and rotary controls, each with dedicated Solo, Mute and Read/Write automation keys.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 - Installation

    RJ-45 Ethernet socket and a 15-pin D-Sub socket (female) for connecting an ISIS Fader Expansion unit. Connections – ISIS Fader Expansion Unit Expansion Socket The ISIS Fader Expansion Unit has only one connection, a 15-pin D-Sub socket (male) for connection to an ISIS Remote Controller main unit. ISIS Controllers User Manual...

  • Page 11: Network Rj-45 Jack

    Chapter 4 for manual IP address set-up procedure. EXPANSION Socket If you are installing an ISIS Fader Expansion unit at the same time, connect the male 15-D-sub plug of the cable supplied with the ISIS fader Expansion unit to this socket and gently tighten the retaining screws.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3 - Power Up And Initial Configuration

    Chapter 3 – Power up and Initial Configuration Power up sequence • 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 13 IP address to the ISIS. Otherwise, an internally saved IP address is used. To set this, please see the section, ‘Setting the ISIS static IP Address’, on Page 16 in Chapter 4.

  • Page 14: Chapter 4 - Isis Tc/Ip Address Configuration

    (DHCP, if available) or manually (Fixed IP), as described below. When ISIS is powered up it will first attempt to configure its IP address from a DHCP server on the network. (E.g. a router that incorporates a DHCP server.) If there is no DHCP server able to assign an IP address, e.g.
  • Page 15 Right-click the relevant network connection and choose Properties from the list to open the Local Area Connection Properties dialog. © 2006 Merging Technologies ISIS Controllers User Manual...

  • Page 16: Setting The Isis Static Ip Address

    First, Power up the ISIS while holding down the STOP key for about 5 seconds. This screen appears: The screen shows the current IP configuration of the ISIS. It will either show any IP address that has been assigned by DHCP or the static IP address that has been loaded internally.

  • Page 17: Viewing The Ip Address

    Note: The IP configuration can only be saved when there is an established electrical connection between the ISIS and either a Pyramix workstation or Ethernet switch. Viewing the IP Address The currently assigned IP Address can be seen in the ISIS Configuration dialog (see image Chapter 5, first page). Checking IP Configuration To check the IP Configuration of the machine you are working on do the following: Open a Command Prompt window.

  • Page 18: Checking Network Connections

    It may in fact take something like 10 to 50 minutes depending on the size of the network. (In certain situations, E.g. a small 2 machine peer-to-peer network, rebooting both machines may speed up the process). ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...

  • Page 19: Chapter 5 - Lcd Contrast & Led Brightness

    Go to Settings > All Settings and click on Controller in the Remote Control folder to open the Controllers pane. Click on ISIS or whatever you named the ISIS controller in the The following controllers are installed list: Click on Properties to open the Controller Properties dialog. Click on Properties to open the ISIS Configuration dialog.

  • Page 20: Chapter 6 - The Default Configuration

    LCD display. Current function of each key is shown in the LCD display. This is the first fixed default page you will see when the ISIS is enabled either in the Settings menu or by loading a project that already has ISIS enabled.

  • Page 21: Track Select Key Functions And Markers Page

    Hotkey) and the second shows the number of the Marker in the Markers list. F9 or F10 enters Goto Marker mode The transport will locate to a Marker when the Track Select key corresponding to an existing marker is pressed. F11 Unassigned F12 MORE © 2006 Merging Technologies ISIS Controllers User Manual...

  • Page 22: Machine Select Page

    First User page (default) The assignments on this page can be changed by the user. As supplied the First user Page has the following functions: F1 ZOOM + (Zoom In) F2 ZOOM – (Zoom Out) ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...

  • Page 23: Monitor Page

    Mute Subwoofer Output F9 RS Mute Right Surround Speaker Output - F10 RESET Reset Speakers F11 OPMODE Monitor Operation Mode. Cyles through Mute, Solo and SoloX functions for the Speaker Mute F keys © 2006 Merging Technologies ISIS Controllers User Manual...

  • Page 24: Other Keys Default Function Mapping

    Select Next Clip CURSOR UP Select Previous Track CURSOR DOWN Select Next Track MOVE CLIP Move SLIP MEDIA Slip Media MARK IN Mark In to Cursor MARK OUT Mark Out to Cursor ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...

  • Page 25: Edit Group

    Trim Out to Cursor SPLIT Split Clip(s) at Cursor SHIFT TRIM Trim DELETE Delete SHIFT UNDO Undo SHIFT REDO Redo COPY Copy SHIFT FILL Fill Selection PASTE Paste SHIFT REPLACE Replace Selection © 2006 Merging Technologies ISIS Controllers User Manual...

  • Page 26: Chapter 7 - Jog/Shuttle Tuning

    Settings > Application > Jog/Chase page. Jog Wheel Settings Controller The combo box offers a choice of hardware controller presets if ISIS is not already selected, select it. Auto Jog on move When ticked, any movement of the ISIS Jog Wheel enters Jog mode. When not ticked, the ISIS JOG button must be pressed to enter Jog mode.

  • Page 27: 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 28: Removing A Mapping

    Master/Monitor bus automation. Invalid Mappings Certain mappings are invalid. E.g. a Mixer Strip to an ISIS key. If you inadvertently attempt to make such a mapping a warning dialog will appear and the mapping will not be allowed.

  • Page 29: Mapping Mixer Strips To Isis Controller Strips

    Pyramix, it is part of the mapping. Master/Monitor Strip When the fader control strip on the ISIS Main Unit or a fader control strip on the ISIS Fader Expander is assigned as a Master/Monitor Strip, the controls function as follows: •...

  • Page 30: 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.

  • Page 31: 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 32: Appendix 1 - Mappable Functions

    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.

  • Page 33: Automation

    Sets the Auto-Write Mode to Update & Release Auto-Write Mode - Update & Hold Sets the Auto-Write Mode to Update & Hold Release Mode - Snap Sets the Automation Release Mode to Snap © 2006 Merging Technologies ISIS Controllers User Manual...

  • Page 34: Clips

    Nudge Setting 1 CTRL + 1 Apply Nudge Setting 1 Nudge Setting 2 CTRL + 2 Apply Nudge Setting 2 ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...
  • Page 35 Clip always shows the waveform display regardless of waveform display settings for the track Waveform force Name Clip always shows the clip name regardless of waveform display settings for the track Generate Waveform Generate waveform data for selected clip © 2006 Merging Technologies ISIS Controllers User Manual...

  • Page 36: Selection

    Tracks Tracks New Audio Track CTRL + SHIFT + N Creates new audio tracks on the Timeline New Virtual Track CTRL + SHIFT + T Creates new virtual tracks on the Timeline ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...

  • Page 37: View

    Sets magnification factor of waveform display to 32x Sets magnification factor of waveform display to 64x ALT + 9 Sets waveform display to decibels Auto-Scale Waveform ALT + 0 Sets waveform display to automatically display an optimal waveform © 2006 Merging Technologies ISIS Controllers User Manual...
  • Page 38 Displays On the Air Window I/O Status ALT + O Displays I/O Status Window Overview ALT + F1 Show Overview Tab ALT + F2 Show EDL Tab Document Libraries ALT + F3 Show Document Libraries Tab ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...

  • Page 39: Workspaces

    Fit Fade Fit fade Zoom In Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Out No Auto-Center No Auto-center Auto-Center Fade Auto-center fade Auto-Center Reference Point Auto-center reference point Free Zoom Free zoom Auto-Zoom Auto-zoom © 2006 Merging Technologies ISIS Controllers User Manual...
  • Page 40 Audition Speed 80% Audition Speed 80% Audition Speed 66% Audition Speed 66% Audition Speed 50% Audition Speed 50% Audition Speed 25% Audition Speed 25% Audition Solo Audition Solo Audition Loop Audition Loop ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...

  • Page 41: Internal Machine

    Remake last Punch (In only) CTRL + SHIFT + NUM DECIMAL Repeat last Punch operation (Punch In only) Remake last Punch (In - Out) SHIFT + ALT + NUM DECIMAL Repeat last Punch operation © 2006 Merging Technologies ISIS Controllers User Manual...

  • Page 42: Macro Tools

    Wait for Next TimeCode Interrupt System Waits for next Video Interrupt before launching next command in macro Wait for Active Machine Stop System Waits for Active Machine to Stop before launching next ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...

  • Page 43: Macros

    Del w/ Black Fade-Sonic F3 Del w/Xfade-Sonic A-F3 Del Xfade-Sonic CS-E Desk-Sonic F14 Edit Fade-Sonic CS-F Edit List-Sonic CS-Esc Edited Black to Marks-Sonic S-F9 EDL-Sonic F13 End of track-Sonic F10 Erase Mark-Sonic C-F9 © 2006 Merging Technologies ISIS Controllers User Manual...
  • Page 44 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 ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...

  • Page 45: Project

    Select all clips that reference no currently mounted Media Clean Up Media Delete all media not used by the current project Exit Closes Pyramix and prompts you to save if project has changed © 2006 Merging Technologies ISIS Controllers User Manual...

  • Page 46: Cursor And Marks

    Nudge Gate Out to Right Nudge Gate Out to Right Goto TimeCode NUM 6 Position Playhead Cursor to a specific TimeCode Goto Foot SHIFT + NUM 6 Position Playhead Cursor to a specific Foot ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...

  • Page 47: Digitizing Session

    Play current recording Accept Accept current recording Cancel Erase current recording Edit Edit Undo CTRL + Z, F5 Cancels last edit command Redo CTRL + SHIFT + Z, F6 Cancels last Undo command © 2006 Merging Technologies ISIS Controllers User Manual...
  • Page 48 Replaces content between Destination Track Group Gates with content between Source Track Group Gates by stretching the Source Auto Set Destination Gate In after Edit Destination Gate In point is automatically set to current Gate Out ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...

  • Page 49: External Machines

    External Machines Stop Stop Pause Pause Play Play Record Record Fast Forward NUM 2 Fast Forward Fast Rewind NUM 1 Fast Rewind Scan Forward Scan Forward Scan Rewind Scan Rewind Start Start © 2006 Merging Technologies ISIS Controllers User Manual...
  • Page 50 Record Ready A1 Record Ready A8 Record Ready A8 Goto Locator 1 Goto Locator 1 Goto Locator 10 Goto Locator 10 Set Locator 1 Set Locator 1 Set Locator 10 Set Locator 10 ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...

  • Page 51: Appendix Ii - Technical Specifications

    Jog wheel resolution: 100 pulses per rotation • Power Supply: 12V at 2.5A DC, Pin (centre) POSITIVE, Sleeve (Outer) NEGATIVE • Max power consumption: ISIS-RC 11Watt, ISIS-FE 24 Watt • Size: 450mm (W), 300mm (D), 80mm (H) • Weight: ISIS-RC 3.5 kg, ISIS-FE 3.8 kg ©...

  • Page 52: Appendix Iii - Expansion Connector Pin-Out

    RS232 RX1 Cable Specification Maximum approved length: 1.5M Cable Type: ALPHA CABLE, 7-PAIR, 24AWG, SCREENED. Part number: 5477C-100 Note: Drain wire is connected to Pin 11 and must be insulated with sleeving. ISIS Controllers User Manual © 2006 Merging Technologies...

  • Page 53: Appendix Iv - Troubleshooting / Faq

    Changes to Controller to enable. If the ISIS does not respond, disable then re-enable it. If the ISIS still fails to respond check that there is an IP address shown in the Selected Device: combo box of the ISIS Configuration dialog and that the address is appropriate for your network configuration.

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