Pyramix™ version 6.0 with MassCore™ release FAQ - Studio General

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• Multi-ADAT 16 i/o daughter board supportWe therefore highly recommend the MassCore option on all Mykerinos basedworkstations in any given multi-workstation Pyramix workflow environment to avoidpossible time consuming “DSP resource shuffling” when using large projects on lessersystems.Q : I want to purchase a MassCore 48 channel system for now. Can I upgrade to a 128or a 256+ system at a later time?A : Yes. You may upgrade your 48 or 128 channel MassCore software package quicklyand easily to a higher level at any time without any additional software installation. Theupgrade cost from one MassCore channel count package to another is basically the pricedifferential plus a small administrative fee for the generation of a new Pyramix securitykey. Once the new key is entered into the MT Security Settings Page, Pyramix simplygains more active audio channels. Just ask your reseller for pricing.Q : I will order a multi-board Pyramix version 6.0 system with the MassCore option. DoI still need the HDTDM ribbon cable to link my Mykerinos daughter-boardstogether?A : Yes. The HDTDM ribbon cable is still required in MassCore multi-board systems. Atight clocking reference and some audio bussing is required to be shared between allboards and this is done via the HDTDM cable.Q : What are all the latency timing modes and restrictions under Pyramix version6.0 with MassCore?A : Pyramix with MassCore has three “input to output” pass through latency modes:• A : Low latency : 5.33ms @ 48, 96, 192, 384 kHz)• B : Extra low latency : 2.66ms @ 48, 96, 192, 384 kHz)• C : Ultra low latency : 1.33ms @ 48, 96, 192, 384 kHz)Important notes:1. Modes B and C are only available with Pyramix systems having a DSP boardconfiguration composed entirely of our newer PCI Express range of cardsMYK-X30 or MYK-X50 Mykerinos cards.2. The above latencies are not including the use of VST plugins. Regarding yourmixer configuration and the use of various plugins, you will get more latencyif you activate the automatic delay compensation.
Q : When my PC boots with MassCore installed I get a new message before Windowsstarts saying :“Please select the operating system to start:-MassCore Pyramix-Microsoft Windows XP Professional”Or“Please select the operating system to start:-Microsoft Windows Vista-MassCore Pyramix”Which mode of MassCore should I use?A : Just let the “MassCore Pyramix” option start by default. MassCore takes care ofits own parameters automatically. When you activate MassCore on your Pyramixworkstation MassCore automatically reserves or “dedicates” some of your PC’s resourcesfor use exclusively by Pyramix. Depending on your multi-core processor type and yourWindows version MassCore may need more or less dedicated resources for Pyramix tooperate at its optimum. MassCore chooses the optimum settings for you automaticallyand requires no additional “tweaking” to boot Windows XP or Vista with the propersettings.The switch “MassCore Pyramix” is set by default at boot-up of your PC and should beleft active for Pyramix to operate properly. “Microsoft Windows XP Professional orMicrosoft Windows Vista” may be chosen manually at any boot-up if you wish to usewindows applications other than Pyramix without MassCore reserving resources. In bothcases all Windows functions and programs will continue to work normally and co-existwith MassCore seamlessly. MassCore does not significantly “penalize” Windowsperformance or functions out side of the Pyramix domain; it simply gives Pyramix’s mixengine absolute priority to your PC’s resources.Note: With quad core systems you may notice that Windows only reports three corespresent when booted in MassCore Pyramix mode. This is totally normal for MassCoreand is not a problem within your PC. Simply reboot your PC and choose the “MicrosoftWindows…” option instead of MassCore each time you need all four cores for anotherapplication.Q : How much memory does my PC need to run MassCore?A : The minimum recommended memory size to run MassCore “48 channel” softwarepackage is currently 1GB of DDR RAM as included in our “Pro System” AV chassishardware option pack. For “128 channel”, and “256+ channel” software packages werecommend 2GB of DDR RAM as included in our “Premium System” AV chassis
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