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1. If present this should be turned off These settings are commonly found in BIOS Power options or CPU Config uration Overclocking is not supported Display Settings Ovation requires a minimum display resolution of 1280x1024 in 256 colors which MUST be set to small fonts mode In Windows 7 and Vista environments we strongly recommend turning OFF the Aero feature for maximum performance Power Management N B As with other Digital Audio Workstations and Non Linear Editors we recommend setting the PC to an Always On Power management scheme In Windows XP Start gt Settings gt Control Panel double click Power Options Choose Always On from the Power Schemes drop down list This allows the monitor to be turned off by the sys tem but disables hard disk spin down and Standby The Mykerinos and Mykerinos X cards are not designed to support Standby modes Aero graphics Windows 7 users should disable AERO themes for maximum performance Indexing In the interests of better performance we recommend turning Indexing OFF for all Data drives in the system Other Applications Like all real time applications Ovation works best when there are no other unnecessary applications or services running Installation Guide PC Setup I Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER Recommended options Internet Connection this will allow you to upgrade the software easily by connecting to our Web site and to communicate queries or sugges2. MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER Document Ovation Installation Guide 4 rev5 Date 21st December 2012 Ovation amp SEQUENCER 1 Introduction Thank you Scope Congratulations on your purchase of the Ovation Media Server amp Sequencer Ovation is a ground breaking Media Server and Sequencer with the tools you need to produce and run shows in many spheres of activity For example Theatres Theme Parks Museums TV Game Shows Trade Shows AV Presentations Radio stations Retail Outlets Film Festivals are just a few of the possible applications for Ovation Note IMPORTANT The first thing you need to do is register your software to acquire your Ovation key s and to be included in our user support list http www merging com register Please also subscribe to the User Forum at http www merging com forum This document is intended to get you up and running with Ovation and as quickly as possible For more detailed information about Ovation Pyramix and VCube please see the PDF User Guides which are installed with the soft ware Important If you are installing an upgrade to Ovation please read For Users Per forming Upgrades on page 11 first If you have purchased Ovation as an integrated Turnkey system the installation information in this guide will be redundant since these systems come with all hardware and software pre installed If you are configuring your own system please refer to the foll
3. Please follow the automatic installation procedure accepting the option to install unsigned drivers one per Mykerinos board and re boot your PC once setup is complete Note If the installation appears to freeze for a long period please check that the Driver Signing warning dialogue is not hidden behind another Window Installation will not continue until you click OK in this dialog WARNING Certain computers do not properly shut down despite the reboot command issued by the installer but only perform a log off In this case please activate a full shut down manually Installation Guide Ovation Software Installation I Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER 8 Ovation Software Registration The Ovation software and its various software options are protected by an authorization key mechanism which uses a unique registration key number generated by Merging Technologies Based on purchased software compo nents this key is unique to your security dongle or Mykerinos board serial number your Company Name and your User name Once you have registered your software you will be provided with this Key or Keys depending on the chosen options Ina multi board system only one key is required for all connected boards The master board validates the others If you did not receive this key have lost it or would like to change the user and or company name please contact your Merging Sales Partner with your Mykerinos serial your User Name
4. control panel will close Before First Launch Before launching Ovation V4 x you must ensure that a PTP Master is present on your Ravenna network Merging Technologies recommends using its Horus converter as PTP Master The Precision Time Protocol PTP is a protocol used to synchronize clocks throughout a computer network Note As of V8 0 Ravenna mode only supports Low Latency mode VS3 Control Panel To enable Ravenna I O connections please refer to the separate Ravenna Easy Connect Guide Note Horus users should refer to the Horus User Manual for configuration set up with Ovation Installation Guide MassCore Ravenna I Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER Troubleshooting Ravenna Horus amp Network configuration Merging recommend that the Ethernet MassCore card and Horus are configured to obtain an IP address automat ically Setting Horus and Network Card to Obtain IP Addresses Automatically Network Card 1 Open Network Connections in the Windows Control Panel 2 Right click on the MassCore Ethernet card NET MSC GBEX1 and open Properties 3 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TPC IPv4 which is the only one activated and click on Properties 4 Selectthe Obtain an IP address automatically option 5 Click on OK in each dialog to accept the changes and close the dialogs Horus 1 Open the Horus Setup gt Advanced gt Network page 2 Inthe IP address section select Auto Setting Fixed IP address
5. ENCER This product is classified for use in a typical Class A commercial environment and is not designed or intended for use in other EMC environments The user of this product is obliged for proper use and installation of the product and for taking all steps necessary to remove sources of interference to telecommunications or other devices Hardware Warranty Information y verono This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase 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 or their representative in writing of the product failure In this limited warranty the customer must upon Merging Technologies Inc request return the product to the place of purchase or other local designation for the necessary repairs to be performed If the consumer is not satisfied with the repair Merging Technologies Inc will have the option to either attempt a further repair or refund the purchase price This warranty does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to misuse abuse accident physical damage neglect exposure to fire water or excessive changes i
6. IN Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER Installation Guide y ee I Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER y Y No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form whatsoever or be stored in any data retrieval system without prior written permission of the copyright owners This documentation is supplied on an as is basis Information contained within this documenta tion is subject to change at any time without notice and must not be relied upon All company and product names are or Registered Trademarks of their respective owners Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 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 In no circumstances will Merging Technologies its owners directors officers employees or agents be liable to you for any consequential incidental or indirect loss or damages including loss of time loss of business loss of profits loss of data or similar resulting from the use of or inability to use the Merging Technologies hardware and or software or for any defect in the hardware software or documentation Copyright Merging Technologies Inc 2012 All rights reserved Merging Techn
7. Panel select Programs and features Windows 7 or Vista Add or remove programs Windows XP Remove the installed version of Ovation Masscore MassCore users must remove the existing MassCore runtime by going to Windows Add or Remove Program Programs and Features Control Panel and removing the Interval Zero RTX runtime Please ensure that you perform a Reboot afterwards Important On reboot in the Windows Boot Manager screen choose the non Mass Core option before installing the new version of MassCore Following the install of Ovation V4 0 you will then need to install the new MassCore Runtime from the MT Secu rity Settings MassCore Tab Note Windows XP users must upgrade to SP3 Installation Guide For Users Performing Upgrades Ovation amp SEQUENCER 4 System Requirements Wintel platforms tend to increase in number of cores speed and performance at a tremendous rate New and faster processors are released almost on a monthly basis Therefore we have not included suggested Motherboard or Processor specifications here We maintain a list of up to date PC configurations in the Support Section of our website at http www merging com pages pcconfig Other Components Graphics Card The recommended graphics cards are the ATI FIREPRO series of PCle graphics cards Sufficient HD space and speed for your audio media files The speed and amount of disk space reguired depends on sample rate wordlength numb
8. X1 Ethernet card in your system You must have a MassCore 48 Base Key in order to proceed with the installation Please contact your Merging Technologies Sales Partner if you do not have this option but want to use MassCore MassCore Installation 1 Install V4 x Ovation exe 2 Restart your system after the Ovation install 3 Enter Your Key s in MT Security Panel make sure you have a valid MassCore key 4 Inthe MT Security Panel select the MassCore Tab 5 Press the Install MassCore RunTime button will only be enabled if the MassCore Base Key is present 4 Merging Technologies Security Setti Keys MTActiveKey MassCore About y MassCore Unlimited MassCore RunTime not installed on this computer Please install it Install MassCore Run Time VS3 merging Technologies Security Settings dialog 6 Restart System after install 7 Launch the VS3 Control Panel 8 In the Platform section select MassCore Installation Guide MassCore Installation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER 9 We recommend by default the use of Low latency mode Ultra low latency amp Extra low latency are available only for Mykerinos X users currently Merging Technologies Virtual Studio Settin fi Application Pyramix Virtual Studio Platform MassCore Latency Ultra low latency 1 33ms 48 96 192 384KHz C Extra low latency 2 66ms 48 96 192 384KHz Low latency 5 33ms 48 96 192 384KHz Hardware On Bus V
9. a slot with no other card inserted in the immediately adjacent slot l e the component side of the card which will be on the left looking from the front of a conventional PC chassis Installation Guide Mykerinos Installation I Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER 7 Ovation Software Installation Note You must have full Administrator Access to install Ovation Installation Overview Note Note If you have purchased hardware options such as Mykerinos cards the NET MSC GBEX1 PCle Ethernet card the Sync Board and or an AJA video card please install these first following the instructions in the accompanying documentation Installer The Ovation software uses an automated installer wizard which will install all necessary prerequisites We use a unified installer package containing the current versions of Pyramix VCube and Ovation The initial installer screen offers the choice of Pyramix VCube and Ovation Choosing Ovation will also install Pyramix You may exclude the installation of any of the individual components in the wizard if the device in question is not present on your machine or if you do not intend to use an item by un ticking the tick boxes next to the items listed in the wizard Note The security dongle must be in place and the security keys entered before attempting to launch VCube Driver Signing Important Before attempting to install the Ovation software on a Windows XP system please check the followi
10. authorization is processed based on a Logical OR of all keys present on any and all Mykerinos boards Of course this Logical OR will only process keys with identical User Name and Company Name to the one entered in the key enabling window Installation Guide Ovation Software Registration I Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER Evaluation Mode If started without a valid registration key the software will recognize that no valid key is available and will start in evaluation mode which only allows for basic operation of the software as follows Limited to 2 channels of I O on host soundcard No Project gt Save function Tone is added to new recordings All optional extra cost features are deactivated All editing functions playback file type conversions etc are fully functional Keys At any time you can check the serial number of your Security dongle or Mykerinos card s and the software options enabled in your system in the MTSecurity application yn Installation Guide Ovation Software Registration AMERGING MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER 9 MassCore Installation G masscore System Requirements A quad core Intel processor is the minimum requirement Conditions You MUST be logged in as an Administrator to install MassCore Note You do not need to be logged in as an Administrator to RUN Ovation with Mass Core just to install it You must have at least one Mykerinos board or a NET MSC GBE
11. d the possibility of static electricity damage to the PC or the Mykerinos board s please use an anti static strap to connect yourself to a known good earth Remove the computer covers required to gain access to the peripheral slots Locate a free PCI Mykerinos or PCl e Mykerinos X slot It is generally inadvisable to use the slot adjacent to an AGP slot Remove a slot bracket for the chosen slot s if needed Insert the Mykerinos board s into the chosen slot s Ensure each Mykerinos is properly seated in the slot Fit any extra break out connector brackets if applicable Fasten the mounting screw to secure the Mykerinos back plate to the PC frame Multi board Installation For multiboard installation it is advisable to insert all Mykerinos boards in adjacent slots sharing the same PCI bus segment Please refer to PC motherboard documentation In order to enable multi board operation all Mykerinos cards in the PC must to be connected together using a special HDTDM ribbon cable with 30 pin plugs This cable has to be plugged into the multi pin connectors located on the top edge of the I O daughter cards Please contact your Merging Technologies Sales Partner for information on how to order the HDTDM ribbon cable Note to reduce the risk of electro magnetic interference being induced by other PCI cards into the highly sensitive Mic Preamp circuitry systems eguipped with Merging s DUAL Analog AES daughtercard are best installed in
12. ee MassCore Installation on page 23 Select MassCore with Ravenna in the VS3 Control Panel Start Menu gt Control Panel gt VS3 Control Panel Native with ASIO for Ravenna and Horus Compatibility Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Installation Steps Optional NET MSC GBEX1 Installation See Installing the Merging Technologies NET MSC GBEX1 PCle Ethernet Controller Card on page 25 Note This step is optional since the ASIO driver for Ravenna and Horus supports any Ethernet adap tor typically in a laptop scenario Install the Merging Ravenna ASIO Driver provided with your Horus or available from http www merging com download Ovation Software Installation See Ovation Software Installation on page 19 Entering Authorization Keys See Ovation Software Registration on page 21 Select the desired network adapter in Merging Ravenna ASIO Panel Start Menu gt All Programs gt Merging Technologies gt Merging Ravenna ASIO Driver gt Merging Ravenna ASIO Panel please see details in the Merging Ravenna ASIO and CoreAudio Guide available in Start Menu gt All Pro grams gt Merging Technologies gt Documentation gt Merging Ravenna ASIO Driver gt Merging Ravenna ASIO Panel Select ASIO with Ravenna in the VS3 Control Panel Start Menu gt Control Panel gt VS3 Control Panel Installation Guide Introduction I Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER 2 Ovation Overview Ovation enables the user to run Cues of many Media a
13. er of tracks and length of program material A typical 7200 RPM SATA drive is sufficient for 48 tracks at 48 kHz Higher track counts and or higher sam pling rates will require multiple drives configured in Raid 0 1 10 or 5 We recommend disks should be formatted as NTFS volumes with 64kB block sectors DVD CD ROM combo drive or better SXGA 17 monitor or better Multiple 19 monitors highly recommended Minimum resolution 1280x1024 3 button mouse Mykerinos Systems Certified Operating Systems OS We recommend and certify Ovation Version 4 0 and later under Windows 7 Professional 32 bit version and Windows XP SP3 Professional 32 bit version Note NEVER attempt to install Ovation on Windows NT Server Ovation MassCore Systems Certified Operating Systems OS We recommend and certify Ovation Version 4 0 and later under Windows 7 Professional and Win dows XP SP3 Professional Note MassCore Ravenna is ONLY certified under Windows 7 Professional 32 bit ver sion Ovation Native Certified Operating Systems OS We recommend and certify Ovation Version 4 x under Windows 7 Professional and Windows XP SP3 Professional Ovation Native ONLY versions from 3 x onwards is certified to work under Windows 7 64bit N B Ova tion Native is NOT certified for Windows XP64 or Vista64 versions Installation Guide System Reguirements I Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER MassCore and Networks Increase Schedul
14. es 1 First check the IP address of the Horus device under Setup gt Network To be able to see each other the Merging Technologies Network card and Horus must be in the same range of addresses for example 192 168 xxx Xx 2 The Horus IP address can be checked and changed if required in the Horus Setup page gt Network 3 The IP address of the MT Network card can be changed in Windows Control Panel gt Change Adapter Set tings 4 Right click on the Merging Technologies NIC and select Properties 5 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TPC IPv4 which is the only one activated and click on Properties 6 Switch to Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is in the same range as the Horus IP address The Subnet Mask should be added automatically 7 Click on OK in each dialog to accept the changes and close the dialogs Windows Firewall If not configured correctly Windows Firewall can block communication between MassCore and Horus Recommendation Open the Windows Control Panel Open the System and Security section and under Windows Firewall disable the Firewall for the Public Network Go back to the Windows Control Panel and click on Windows Firewall Click on Change notification settings Ensure Block all incoming connections including those in the list of allowed programs is NOT ticked Installation Guide MassCore Ravenna Ovation amp SEQUENCER 11 First launch Important After instal
15. ideo TC AES EBU 211291 188MHz ADAT 211290 168MHz OK Cancel VS3 Merging Technologies Virtual Studios Settings dialog Installation Guide MassCore Installation Ovation amp SEQUENCER Certified Operating Systems OS for Ravenna Ovation Version 4 x MassCore in Ravenna mode is certified under Windows 7 Professional 32 bit version ONLY System Requirements We maintain a list of up to date PC configurations in the Support Section of our website at http www merging com pages pcconfig Please refer to the MassCore Ravenna recommendations Quad Core is the minimum requirement Required Hardware The Merging Technologies NET MSC GBEX1 PCle Ethernet controller card is required for MassCore Ravenna Installing the Merging Technologies NET MSC GBEX1 PCle Ethernet Controller Card The NET MSC GBEX1 PCle card should be installed in your computer before installing Ovation V4 x Procedure 1 Power down your PC and switch it off at the wall Remove the screws securing the top or side of the case and carefully slide off the panel 2 An anti static wristband is sensible precaution whenever working with sensitive electrical equipment Keep ing one hand on a metal part of the case will have the same effect though you may need both hands when installing certain items of hardware 3 Locate an empty PCle slot and remove the metal backing plate by removing the screw holding it in place and carefully sliding it u
16. iew Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER The Ovation WebServer option is included in the cost Includes AII the Silver and Gold packages options Track count up to 384 I O 1Fs Integration with SmartAV Tango controller Support for Oasis Eucon HUI protocols Scene Snapshots and recall with user programmable glide times for anything from a single band of EQ gain all the way up to the entire mix engine surface Ovation WebServer option included Items included with Ovation Installation Media with Ovation Pyramix VCube and Virtual Transport software This Installation Guide Sentinel or HASP USB security dongle The security dongle authorizes both the Ovation application and any optional features Complete turnkey systems are available If you have purchased Ovation as an integrated Turnkey system the installation information in this guide will be redundant since these systems come with all hardware and software pre installed If you are configuring your own system please refer to the following instructions yn Installation Guide Ovation Overview AMERGING I Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER 3 For Users Performing Upgrades Note New V4 Keys have been issued for Ovation V4 users Be aware that V3 keys will only work with the Beta and Release Candidate versions of Ovation 4 Ovation We recommend uninstalling any previous version of Ovation before installing Ovation 4 From the Windows Control
17. in the Merging Offices will it be determined if it may be exchanged under warranty free of charge or if the damage is outside the warranty scope in which case only a modest fee to replace it with a new key will be charged and not the entire value of the soft ware Installation Guide Troubleshooting 14 Contacting Merging International Office Uk USA Merging Technologies S A Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland Phone 41 21946 0444 Fax 41 21946 0445 Merging UK St Clare House St Clare Business Park Holly Road Hampton Hill Middx UK TW12 1QQ Phone 44 0 20 894 16547 Fax 44 0 870 1231747 Merging USA Independent Audio 43 Deerfield Road Portland ME 04101 1805 United States of America Phone 1 207 773 2424 Fax 1 207 773 2422 For all documentation inquiries or suggestions for improvement http www merging com Installation Guide Contacting Merging Ovation amp SEQUENCER Index A Aero graphics 16 B BIOS Settings 16 C CE Notice 3 Changing or re entering a Key 21 Contacting Merging 31 D Digital mixers 17 Display Settings 16 Do you want to save routing 27 29 Driver Signing 19 DUAL 18 E EMC Emissions 3 EMC Immunity 3 Entering Keys 21 F FCC Notice 3 First launch Multi board system 29 Single board system 28 29 H Hardware Warranty Information 4 Import Key 21 Increase Scheduling Priority 13 Increase scheduling pr
18. ing Priority For satisfactory operation over a network you must add the User Group to which the User belongs to Increase Scheduling priority policy with the help of gpedit msc If the Machine belongs to a domain the Administrator of the domain must do this if not then the Administrator of the system Procedure 1 Open the Local Group Policy Editor Start gt Accessories gt Run and type or paste gpedit msc Action View Help e 20 XO U Local Computer Policy Policy Security Setting 2 HP Computer Configuration Change the time zone LOCAL SERVICE Adm _ Software Settings 4 Windows Settings Scripts Startup Shutdown n Deployed Printers 4 EA Security Settings _ Account Policies 4 T Local Policies Debug programs Administrators Create a pagefile Administrators Create a token object Create global objects LOCAL SERVICE NET Create permanent shared objects Create symbolic links Administrators T Audit Policy Deny access to this computer fr Guest LA User Rights Assignment Deny log on as a batch job L Security Options Deny log on as a service CI Windows Firewall with Advanced Se Deny leg on locally ASPNET S 1 5 21 78 _ Public Key Policies Deny log on through Terminal ASPNET CI Software Restriction Policies Enable computer and user acco B IP Security Policies on Local Compu Force shutdown from a remote Administrators ali Policy based QoS Generate security audits LOCAL SERVICE NET i Administ
19. iority 14 Indexing 16 INFORMATION FOR THE USER 3 Inserting the Mykerinos Audio Board 18 Introduction 7 K Keys 22 M MassCore Ravenna 25 MassCore and Networks 13 MassCore Network Permissions 13 MassCore Systems 12 Pyramix DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION MIDI 17 Midi remote controllers 17 MT Security Settings 21 Multi board Installation 18 Mykerinos Card Installation 18 Mykerinos Installation 18 Mykerinos serial number 22 Mykerinos Systems 12 N Native Install 20 O Other Applications 16 P PC Setup 16 Power Management 16 Power Schemes 16 R Ravenna 25 Recommended options 17 S SafeNet dongle 20 small fonts 16 Software Installation 19 Software Registration 21 STATIC DANGER 18 STATIC DANGER NOTICE 3 System Requirements 12 T Thank you 7 Troubleshooting 30 V VS3 control panel 27 29 Y YourPersonalKey 21
20. lation has been completed please reboot the PC before attempting to launch Ovation Then open the VS3 control panel application Start gt All Programs gt Merging Technologies gt VS3 Runtime gt VS3 control panel For Systems with MassCore Follow the instructions above depending on whether you have one or multiple boards fitted with this exception First choose MassCore from the Platform drop down list For Systems with MassCore and Ravenna Please see Configure Ravenna in the VS3 Control Panel on page 27 For systems with a single Mykerinos board Leave all default selections as they are making sure the On Bus checkbox for your Mykerinos card is indeed checked For now leave all other settings as they are Click on the OK button When the VS3 panel Do you want to save routing dialog box appears click on OK the VS3 control panel will close For systems with a multiboard configuration Make sure there is a check mark in the On Bus boxes for each board installed Check that the Application combo box is showing Ovation If not select it from the list Select which board is to provide an external Video TC reference with the radio buttons next to the board icons For now leave the default DSP Allocation and all other settings as they are Click on the OK button When the VS3 panel Do you want to save routing dialog box appears click on OK the VS3 control panel will close Launch Ovation Double click on the Ovati
21. n the climate or temperature or operation outside maxi mum rating 2 Products on which warranty stickers or product serial numbers have been removed altered or ren dered illegible 3 The cost of installations removal or reinstallation 4 Damages caused to any other products Installation Guide Ovation amp SEQUENCER Installation Guide Contents 1 Introduction Thank you Scope Ovation Versions Compatibility and Installation Steps 2 Ovation Overview 3 For Users Performing Upgrades 4 System Requirements Mykerinos Systems Ovation MassCore Systems Ovation Native MassCore and Networks 5 PC Setup Motherboard Drivers and Utilities BIOS Settings Display Settings Power Management Aero graphics Indexing Other Applications Recommended options 6 Mykerinos Installation Mykerinos Card Installation 7 Ovation Software Installation Installation Overview Driver Signing Running the Installer 8 Ovation Software Registration 9 MassCore Installation 10 MassCore Ravenna Installing the Merging Technologies NET MSC GBEX1 PCle Ethernet Controller Card Troubleshooting 11 First launch 12 Troubleshooting 13 Lost or Stolen Merging Technologies Security Keys 14 Contacting Merging International Office UK USA 15 Index Installation Guide Contents o NN NY 12 12 12 12 13 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 18 18 19 19 19 20 21 23 25 25 28 29 30 30 31 31 31 31 32 Installation Guide Ovation
22. nd Command types either manually like a spot player car tridge machine or automatically against Run time Time of day or external LTC or MIDI TimeCode The Ovation Sequencer can be controlled from a hardware controller touch screens GPls Sony 9 pin P2 Protocol commands and MIDI Ovation consists of three modules the OVPlayer OV Controller and the OVSequence Designer Show Controller OVPlayer and OV Controller can be embedded into the main Ovation application or run stand alone on the same machine or any machine accessible on the network By default the embedded player is enabled Ovation also includes the renowned Pyramix DAW For many applications the optional Ovation hardware controller will be highly desirable VCube fully supports the Merging Technologies Virtual Transport technology Ovation Versions Ovation is available in three main versions with a number of options Ovation Silver Designed for cut down systems where simple audio playback is needed Add the optional WebServer to be able to take control of your show from ANY web connected device Desktop Laptop SmartPhone TabletPC Includes Audio playback with up to 48 matrix outputs with proper hardware VST support MIDI and GPI O support Pyramix editing Designed for Broadcast Playout Small theatres and where connection to a larger system of control is not necessary Optional WebServer Ovation Gold Packaged for applications where the event also has sho
23. ng interference that may cause undesired operation These limits are designed for providing reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Note Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with CLASS A requirements or using an unshielded peripheral data cable could also result in harmful interference to radio or television reception The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment To ensure that the use of this prod uct does not contribute to interference it is necessary to use shielded I O cables CE Notice Such a marking is indicative that this system s devices meet the following applicable technical standards EN 55022 Information Technology Equipment Radio disturbance characteristics Limits and methods of measurement EN 50082 1 1992 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential com mercial and light industry Installation Guide I Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQU
24. ng setting Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System Hardware Click on the Hardware Tab then click on Driver Signing The Driver Signing Options dialog opens Driver Signing Options Fax During hardware installation Windows might detect software that has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows Tell me why this testing is important What action do you want Windows to take O Ignore Install the software anyway and don t ask for my approval Warn Prompt me each time to choose an action O Block Never install unsigned driver software Administrator option Make this action the system default Windows Driver Signing Options dialog Make sure the middle option Warn is selected Note This dialog is not available in Windows 7 or Windows Vista Vista is preset to Warn Installation Guide Ovation Software Installation I Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER Running the Installer Note If you have a SafeNet dongle please remove this before installing Ovation and replace it after installation is complete Once the NET MSC GBEX1 Ethernet card and or Mykerinos card s have been properly installed you can now install the Ovation 4 x software To install the Ovation 4 x software insert the USB memory stick The installation program will auto start on a PC where auto start is configured on Otherwise double click on the USB memory stick icon
25. ng your Key s on page 21 Note Ovation V3 keys will only be valid with the Ovation V4 beta versions Install MassCore Please see MassCore Installation on page 23 Note A valid MassCore Base key is mandatory The MassCore key is held on the Safenet dongle Please make sure that you are in posses sion of a dongle and valid keys in order to operate Ovation in MassCore Ravenna mode Installation Guide MassCore Ravenna MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER Configure Ravenna in the VS3 Control Panel _ Merging Technologies Vi a Application Pyramix Virtual Studio 4 Platform MassCore v Cores Allocation shared by all applications Windows 3 9 1 MassCore Dedicated Latency 9 Low latency 5 33ms 48 96 192 384KHz Extra low latency 2 66ms 48 96 192 384KHz i Ultra low latency 1 33ms 48 96 192 384KHz Hardware On Bus Video TC Monitor Jack Jl E o Ravenna Audio Bridge Disable ASIO Number of Channels 1 0 16 Rewire x Cancel Launch the VS3 Control Panel _ Cores Allocation Leave on the default setting for now Latency Leave on the default setting Low Latency only mode supported at present Select Platform MassCore Select Hardware On Bus as Ravenna box ticked Audio Bridge Set as reguired Click on the OK button When the VS3 panel Do you want to save routing dialog box appears click on OK O eNoeSUUuPWN the VS3
26. ologies Le Verney 4 1070 Puidoux Switzerland Tel 41 21 946 04 44 Fax 41 21 946 04 45 www merging com I Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER Installation Guide 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 Mykerinos and Mykerinos X boards contain delicate electronic components that can be dam aged or even destroyed when exposed to static electricity Take all necessary precautions not to discharge static electricity when touching any of the Mykerinos components INFORMATION FOR THE USER Mykerinos Mykerinos X and their daughter cards comply with the following specifications EMC Emissions EN 55022 1994 A1 1995 A2 1997 Class A ITE emissions requirements EU FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A emissions requirements USA EMC Immunity EN 50082 1 1992 EMC residential commercial and light industrial generic immunity standard FCC Notice This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interfer ence and 2 This device must accept any interference received includi
27. on desktop icon to launch Ovation The User Manual is available from within Ovation and may be accessed via the Help menu or by pressing F1 or online at merging com Note For further information about options available in the VS3 Control Panel please see the Pyramix User Manual Installation Guide First launch Ovation amp SEQUENCER 12 Troubleshooting Please visit regularly www merging com for the latest Troubleshooting Guide and FAQ sections 13 Lost or Stolen Merging Technologies Security Keys Sentinel HASP USB Dongles The Merging USB Key carries all the value of your Merging software and the software licence authorization to use it Please ensure you do not lose the USB key as Merging Technologies cannot be held responsible if this is lost or stolen If your USB key is lost or stolen then please make a claim on your insurance in the usual way just as you would for any other item you own Merging will be happy to confirm the details and value of the software licence and USB key to your insurance company If your USB key is lost or stolen and a different user should attempt to register for this key Merging will notify you and the authorities in your country that an attempt has been made to register this stolen item If your USB key should become defective or is broken please ensure this key is returned to merging after reguest ing and RMA Return Merchandise Authorization Only after the receipt of this key
28. owing instructions Installation Guide Introduction I Ovation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER Ovation Versions Compatibility and Installation Steps Native ASIO on 3rd party hardware Compatibility Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Windows XP SP3 Installation Steps Ovation Software Installation See Ovation Software Installation on page 19 Entering Authorization Keys See Ovation Software Registration on page 21 Select ASIO and the correct card device in the VS3 Control Panel Start Menu gt Control Panel gt VS3 Control Panel Mykerinos only Not supported MassCore with Mykerinos Compatibility Windows 7 32 bit Windows XP SP3 Installation Steps Mykerinos Installation See Mykerinos Installation on page 18 OvationSoftware Installation See Ovation Software Installation on page 19 Entering Authorization Keys See Ovation Software Registration on page 21 MassCore Installation See MassCore Installation on page 23 Select MassCore with Mykerinos in the VS3 Control Panel Start Menu gt Control Panel gt VS3 Con trol Panel MassCore with Ravenna and Horus Compatibility Windows 7 32 bit Installation Steps NET MSC GBEX1 Installation See Installing the Merging Technologies NET MSC GBEX1 PCle Ethernet Controller Card on page 25 Ovation Software Installation See Ovation Software Installation on page 19 Entering Authorization Keys See Ovation Software Registration on page 21 MassCore Installation S
29. p and out In some cases there are no backing plates and you will need to remove a length of metal instead Do this using a flat blade screwdriver and or pliers taking care to avoid any sharp edges left behind Installation Guide MassCore Ravenna MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER 4 Remove the NET MSC GBEX1 card from its protective anti static envelope and align it with the vacant PCle slot as shown below AGT LE ti si RO DI bi 4 chi ee Anti Surge 8000839 N S 4FX300 2 W13N 5 Push down gently at first ensuring you have the pins aligned correctly with the slot and then apply more pressure to slot the card fully home 6 Use the screw which was used to retain the backing plate to secure the card in place and check that the card sits comfortably 7 Finally replace the case cover s and switch the machine back on at the socket 8 At the next power up and boot Windows will discover the Merging Ethernet PCle card Ovation V4 x can now be installed Reguired Software In order to operate Ovation with Ravenna and Horus Ovation V4 x must be installed The Ovation V4 x installer includes the MassCore Ravenna Connect utility MT Discovery tool along with Apple bonjour Note Driver signing Please tick Always trust Merging Technologies when the first warning message about unsigned drivers appears Enter your Ovation keys Launch MTSecurity settings and enter your Ovation V4 x keys Please see Enteri
30. rative Templates Impersonate a client after authe LOCAL SERVICE NET 4 3 User Configuration LI Software Settings L Windows Settings C Administrative Templates Increase a process working set Users Load and unload device drivers Administrators Lock pages in memory Log on as a batch job ASPNET ACTUser Log on as a service ASPNET Manage auditing and security I Administrators MassCore Windows GPO Editor Window 2 Navigate to Computer Configuration gt Windows Settings gt Security Settings gt Local Policies gt User Rights Assignment yn Installation Guide System Reguirements AMERGING vation MEDIA SERVER amp SEQUENCER 3 Double click on Increase scheduling priority to open the Increase scheduling priority Properties dialog Increase scheduling priority Properties Mai ey we Local Securty Setting Explain i Increase scheduling priority Increase scheduling priority Properties dialog 4 Click on the Add User or Group button to open the Select Users or Groups dialog Select this object type Users or Builtin security principals From this location ME CHEETA Enter the object names to select examples Advanced Installation Guide System Requirements zation amp SEQUENCER Object Types Select the types of objects you want to find Object types V Re Builtin security principals M amp Users Object Types dialog 6 Ensure that G
31. roups is ticked and click on OK to close the dialog 7 Inthe Select Users or Groups dialog type the name of the User Group the user or users belong to e g Users in the Enter the object names to select field and click on the OK button to close the dialog 8 The Group name you typed in step 5 should now appear in the increase scheduling priority Properties dialog list 9 Click on the OK button to close the dialog Note that the Groups selection in the Object Types dialog is temporary and must be selected every time you wish to add or remove a Group Installation Guide System Requirements Ovation amp SEQUENCER 5 PC Setup Motherboard Drivers and Utilities Motherboard drivers should be updated to current versions Motherboard Utilities should NOT be installed BIOS Settings Recommended BIOS Settings The following features can create MassCore overloads blinking red MSC Intel Hyperthreading Technology or Intel HT Technology is not supported by MassCore this setting must be disabled for the relevant CPUs This setting is commonly found in Main Bios page or under CPU configuration see the motherboard manual for further details Intel Speedstep Technology also known as Enhanced Intel SpeedStep as well as CPU C State or Intel C State features must be disabled in the BIOS Some Recent Intel boards have a global setting to disable those features known as Intel Dynamic Power Technol ogy
32. tions to Merging by Email PCI MIDI Interface card where none is fitted to the motherboard or Sound Card with Midi interface or USB MIDI driver where appropriate for customers wishing to use Ovation MIDI functions for example to interface Ovation with an external Midi remote controller such as J L Cooper MCS series Raditek SAC 2k Mackie Control or external digital mixer such as Sony DMX R100 Yamaha DM 2000 Yamaha DM 1000 Yamaha 02R 96 Installation Guide PC Setup Ovation amp SEQUENCER 6 Mykerinos Installation 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 the entire chapter carefully before installation STATIC DANGER NOTICE Please note that the Mykerinos Audio Board contains delicate electronic components that can be damaged or even destroyed when exposed to static electricity Please take all of the necessary precautions when handling the Mykerinos board and all other PC computer cards Mykerinos Card Installation Note Note for multiboard installation care must be taken in the selection of the PC chassis components to ensure adequate thermal dissipation through sufficient fan air cooling Inserting the Mykerinos Audio Board s Make sure the computer is turned off and unplugged before installing the Mykerinos board To avoi
33. w control requirements Whether being controlled by an external show controller or running the show itself Ovation Gold delivers all the tools necessary to run a show from pre production to show time Also with a full Pyramix Virtual Studio Option set in the same box the Ovation system becomes a true dual pur pose device by turning it into a large track count recorder editor mix system at the touch of a button As with the Silver package you can choose to add the Ovation WebServer option to the Gold package With the ability to load multiple access points for a single show distributing information and control has never been sim pler Includes All the Ovation Silver pack options Pyramix VS3 low latency plugin support Support for all other control protocols LTC RS 422 MSC Script Batch files Pyramix Music Pack Optional WebServer Ovation Platinum The ultimate Ovation pack Ovation Platinum features all the options available with the Gold package and adds to it our vast knowledge and experience in delivering a mix engine of truly astonishing size In one Ovation Chassis you can now harness the power of a 384 track mixer with another 384 channels of bussing configurable as any amount of mono stereo surround busses that your show may need Add to that a compre hensive Scene Snapshot and recall list with integrated glide times and a virtual large format mixing console is included in the box Installation Guide Ovation Overv
34. your Company Name and the list of pur chased software components Usually a key can be issued within one business day after the verification of your personal data has been completed Entering your Key s After the Ovation installation process you will be prompted to enter your Authorization Key If you click Yes the MT Security Settings dialog will be launched automatically allowing the Key or Keys to be entered immediately If you choose not to enter your Key at this point you can do so later by choosing one of the following procedures 1 Double click the file YourPersonalKeyXXXXX mtk This is attached to the email containing your Key s 2 Open the MT Security Settings Control Panel Windows Task Bar Start gt Control Panel gt MT Security Settings click the Import Key button and browse for your Key file called YourPersonalKeyXXXXX mtk 3 Open the MT Security Settings Control Panel as above in the Registration section select the board num ber corresponding to the serial number for your Keys or HASP Key for a dongle click the Enter Key button and type your User Name Company Name and Key then click OK Repeat this step for each Keys listed in the email Changing or re entering a Key Should you need to subsequently change or re enter a Key follow the appropriate option above The key system is smart Only one key or set of keys is required regardless of the number of boards in a system Any card can hold this key set as the
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