VCube upgrade without Mykerinos support.
Mykerinos drivers are not available for 64bits operating systems, and since VCube V6, only 64 bits OS are supported.
Therefore the Mykerinos has to be replaced with another device.
Summary of VCube Mykerinos features replacement
| Mykerinos features | without Mykerinos |
|---|---|
| Video Ref | Video card video ref |
| LTC in/out | Merging RAVENNA device, or third party LTC/MTC device. |
| RS422 | Black Magic video card (Machine control only) or third party RS422 device. |
| Audio I/O | Video card audio inputs and outputs |
List of tested third party synchronization devices is available on this page : VCube Synchronization - Tested hardware.
*Merging Mykerinos chassis owners can configure the MTCHIO back panel RS422 port to be used without Mykerinos. See this page for details.
Pyramix and VCube are on the same computer
Pyramix video in timeline
Since Pyramix v10, you can import and play video in Pyramix timeline, and can output the video through a dedicated Black Magic Design video card.
Note : Recording and rendering video is not available in Pyramix (wrap audio into video file only).
ADR features are not available in Pyramix timeline video.
If you also need to record, render, need advanced video settings or use ADR features, you have to use VCube.
PyraCube computer
Pyramix and VCube on the same computer must be on the same version (e.g. Pyramix 11.0.4 with VCube 7.0.4)
Synchronizing Pyramix and VCube :
Virtual Transport 2 is the recommended synchronization method. See this page for details.
Pyramix and VCube are on separate computers
Pyramix and VCube on separate computer must be on the same major version (e.g. Pyramix 10.0.6 with VCube 6.0.4 or Pyramix 11.1.2 with VCube 7.1.0)
To achieve a sub-frame accurate sync, a common video ref must be shared between Pyramix and VCube (AJA or BMD video card is therefore required)
Synchronizing Pyramix and VCube :
- Virtual Transport 2 can be used if the computers are on the same network and have access to each other. See this page for details.
- RS422 : Mykerinos RS422 can be replaced with the video card RS422 (allows machine control only) or other RS422 (COM port) device (e.g. CB USB422/422V).
See this page for tested 3rd party RS422 devices.
Merging Mykerinos chassis owners can configure the MTCHIO back panel RS422 port to be used without Mykerinos. See this page for details. - TimeCode : Mykerinos LTC is replaced with MTC, See this page for tested TC devices.
Please note that VCube does not generate MTC.
VCube stand-alone player
To achieve a sub-frame accurate sync, a common video ref must be shared between VCube and your external devices (AJA or BMD video card is therefore required).
Synchronization options :
- RS422 : Mykerinos RS422 can be replaced with the video card RS422 (allows machine control only) or other RS422 (COM port) device (e.g. CB USB422/422V).
See this page for tested 3rd party RS422 devices.
Merging Mykerinos chassis owners can configure the MTCHIO back panel RS422 port to be used without Mykerinos. See this page for details. - TimeCode : Mykerinos LTC is replaced with MTC, See this page for tested TC devices.
Please note that VCube does not generate MTC.
- RS422 : Mykerinos RS422 can be replaced with the video card RS422 (allows machine control only) or other RS422 (COM port) device (e.g. CB USB422/422V).
Additional notes
AJA LHi and LHe are the only supported models, and are only compatible with Windows 7 SP1 (not compatible with Windows 10)
Supported Black Magic Design cards : only the Decklink serie is supported
Note on Crosslock : this feature is only available with Mykerinos.
AJA and Black Magic Design RS422 ports can only be used as Master (to control another device), and not as Slave.