V6 User Manual 1.00.book - Studio General

Chase SettingsChase ModeThe radio buttons give a choice of Chase ModeNoneHardPyramix does not chase external TimeCodeWhen Hard Chase is active, Pyramix will only playback when valid TimeCode isdetected on the chosen TimeCode input port. If there is a jump in the incomingTimeCode, Pyramix will adjust to the new TimeCode, re-synchronize and beginplayback from the new TimeCode position. Pyramix will run on its own internalTimeCode for up to 1 frame if there is a drop out in the time code. If no valid Time-Code is detected after that time, playback will stop.SoftWhen Soft Chase is active, Pyramix will only playback when valid TimeCode isdetected on the chosen TimeCode input port. If there is a jump in the incomingTimeCode, Pyramix will not adjust to the new TimeCode, but will continue playbackwith an offset from the incoming TimeCode position. Pyramix will continue torun on its own internal TimeCode for up to 1 frame if there is a drop out in theTimeCode. If no valid TimeCode is detected after that time, playback will stop.VariWhen the Vari Chase is active, Pyramix will Varispeed, I.e. alter its sampling rate tofollow fluctuations in an external TimeCode. (going back and forth, slowing down,accelerating, playing normally or backwards, up to 8x nominal speed) while inplayback (not in record)Stabilization period before lockingAlthough Pyramix is capable of locking to incoming TimeCode within 3 - 4 frames, there are cases where synchronizationis more stable if there is a longer waiting time. This is because some external devices take a considerabletime to stabilize their speed after playback is started. This parameter allows a waiting time to be defined beforePyramix will start chasing the TimeCode. 30 frames is a good starting point if you experience problems with externalmachines.Silent Chasing (helps large projects to lock)When checked Pyramix allows large projects to lock immediately while chasing. In this mode locking time doesnot depend on the number of tracks. The drawback is that sound only appears one second after a lock is established.Stay in record until stop pressedIf this box is checked Pyramix will remain in record (once properly locked to TimeCode) regardless of disturbances/ discontinuities in the code until the Pyramix Stop button is pressed.Allow chasing across midnightWhen this option is unchecked the Chase engine always locks between 00:00:00:00 and 23:59:59:2X of Day 0When this option is checked the Chase engine allows locking anywhere in the Pyramix timeline (-1000 days to+1000 days). The engine interprets the incoming timecode to be the nearest position to the current cursor position,thus allowing chasing around midnight of any days of the timeline.For additional security and comfort, if Pyramix is in the "locked" state while crossing the midnight barrier, theneven with this setting unchecked setting, there will not be an immediate jump from midnight back to zero whileplaying or recording in sync. The playback or recording will remain seamless, uninterrupted and cross the day barrieruntil an out-of-lock status is recognized. Only then is a re-chase triggered to whatever the incoming Timecodevalue is at that point.Settings : Application 27 - 525