Introducing Ramses MSC

      

 The System


Merging Technologies is proud to announce Ramses MSC a multi-format fully integrated console system that rewrites the rule book for efficiency and affordability. Gone are the days of expensive standalone digital consoles, we now enter the exciting new world of a very powerful and fully integrated multi-track audio record/editing/mixing environment complete with the option of video referencing and compatibility with all Standard and High-Definition Audio and Video formats.

Merging Technologies' Pyramix system is already acknowledged as the audio industries most powerful real-time DAW and has a very large user base around the world in Film and TV post production as well as in multi-track live recording, editing and mastering. Merging also leads the world in DSD/DXD technology for SACD production with Pyramix used to produce countless award winning recordings. The Ramses MSC console control system is a significant evolution to maintain this leading position and create a very powerful and real-time integrated solution for the professional audio industry.

Ramses is the core system control surface, Ramses MSC is the fully integrated record, editing, processing and fully automated mixing system that has all the functionality of a large format digital console and fully configurable for post-production and multi-track recording applications. Incorporating Merging's new real-time MassCore mix engine technology Ramses MSC is scalable from 16 to 256 input and output channels and tracks. Pyramix users can upgrade their existing system to Ramses MSC incorporating their existing Merging hardware.



 
 

 


 Ramses MSC Key Features and Capabilities



 

 

  • 16 to 256 Input and Output Channels through MADI, AES-EBU, ADAT, TDIF, SDIF and Analog.
  • Up to 256 buses with configurable mix, monitor, aux, talk-back and tape returns.
  • 8, 16 or 24 fader plus dual operator 48 fader configurations.
  • Each touch sensitive moving faders channel includes mute, solo, automation status and metering.
  • Dedicated dual concentric touch sensitive EQ encoder functions plus dedicated aux and pan controls.
  • Color touch TFT with 8 dedicated touch sensitive dual concentric encoders for comprehensive dynamics parameter control and system management functions.
  • Comprehensive monitor section with sub-mixing of buses, external sources, down-mixing and talk-back.
  • Joystick surround panning control as standard.
  • Up to sixteen concurrent multi-stem mixes in surround, stereo and mono.
  • Integrated Pyramix real-time 256 track digital audio workstation.
  • Tactile jog-wheel editing bay option with user defined soft labelled hot-key and macro functions.
  • Dynamic and Snapshot automation including Touch, Trim, Release, Versioning, Undo/Redo and more.
  • Standard or High-definition video integration option capable of all Film/HDTV frame rates in PAL and NTSC.
  • Operational sample rates from 44.1kHz to 384kHz, plus 48 channel DSD and DXD option.
  • Proprietary effects at all sample rates on all channels and buses.
  • Full support of VST plug-ins on all channels and buses.
  • Integrates with any 3rd-party I/O interfaces, or Merging's Sphynx 2 extreme definition modular converter

 

 MassCore

 

Ramses MSC incorporates Merging’s new MassCore mix engine technology within Merging’s integrated Pyramix system. MassCore is a truly deterministic real-time engine that does NOT rely on the Windows or Macintosh operating systems. This then totally avoids the inherent latencies and processing restrictions caused by using these platforms and allows us to take the channel/track count of Ramses to a new level. MassCore is scalable from 16 to 256 input and output channels with a massive 256 channel bus structure. This enables us to configured Ramses as a true console with pre-configured, or user configurable input, output, mix and monitors buses, comms as well as multi-track tape returns.

 
      

 

 Audio Engine Architechture and I/O Routing

 





 

 Ramses MSC Networking

 

Luxor is Merging’s network media server providing a wealth of connectivity and storage feature options and capable of accommodating any audio and/or video facility’s requirements. Luxor is equally at ease driving large external or on-board hard drive arrays and can offer push/pull and/or streaming services to numerous Merging and 3rd party workstations, on all common Unix, Apple or Windows networking file systems. With ease of use, extended compatibility, future proof expandability and security built at the core of the system, Luxor is the perfect solution for all of today's and tomorrow's high profile media networking needs.

 



 

 

 Video Integration

 

VCube and VCube-SE are Merging’s acclaimed range of Standard and High-definition video player and player/recorder systems that can be incorporated seamlessly within the Ramses MSC integration.

VCube offers a very cost-effective and a perfect solution for video referencing with absolute synchronization at any TV/Film or HDTV frame rate. VCube can be configured as a local device or as part of a multi-system networked media steaming installation. Video I/O includes SDI, VGA and Analog.

VCube also has the options for Apple Final Cut Pro, XML Interchange as well as AAF Interchange in any VCube configuration. OMF interchange is included as standard in all VCube models.




 

 


 Ramses Edit Bay




 

 

 

The Ramses Edit Bay option offers a very comprehensive and tactile editing environment for the integrated Pyramix system. It is available either as a separate module that can be installed in bespoke furniture simply connected to the main control surface via Ethernet, or as integral part of the Ramses freestanding chassis.

The Edit Bay has a set of additional machine control functions and time code entry keys with dedicated Pyramix media manager controls and a very advanced jog-wheel editing capability. The Edit panel has a combination of pre-configured dedicated and multi-action key functions as well as a comprehensive series of soft labeled user-defined keys.

 Example Chassis Stand Configurations

 

Ramses’ standard chassis for the 8, 16 or 24 fader models is designed for customers who want to build the system into their own bespoke furniture.

A freestanding chassis frame is also available for all configurations with the option of a straight or winged Edit Bay module that can be mounted on either side of the central chassis stand. We can also accommodate a 48 fader dual operator chassis configuration utilizing at lest two integrated Pyramix systems.


Merging have a special arrangement with Smart AV for a modified version of their ARC Technology™ that can be supplied as a retro-fit option for Ramses. ARC Technology™ offers an alternative and very efficient way of working and unifies the functions of interrogation and channel selection into a spatially fixed array with instant access to any channel or combination of channels. The ARC option is ideal if you have restricted space yet need to control very large track counts.

 




 

 

 

 Audio I/O Interface

 



 

   

Sphynx 2 is recognized throughout the industry as the most advanced and sonically transparent audio converter ever produced. Ramses MSC can interface to any manufacturers converters. However, for the best sonic quality and unparalleled audio transparency Sphynx 2 is the ultimate choice and remote controllable from Ramses MSC.


Offering 8 channels of AD-DA conversion in a single unit and capable of operating at sample rates from 44.1kHz to 384kHz in PCM as well as 1-bit DSD and DXD formats for SACD production. Sphynx 2 represents a significant technological achievement and yet is the most cost-effective 8 channel AD-DA PCM/DSD/DXD converter available today.

Key Features:

8 channel AD-DA PCM, DSD, and DXD audio converter.
Modular design can be specified with 2, 4, 6, or 8 inputs and or outputs.
PCM sample-rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192, 352.8 kHz.
DSD sample-rates: 2.8224 MHz and 5.6448 MHz (64fs and 128fs) (1-bit)
DXD sample-rates: 352.8 kHz (24-bit)
4 to 8 channel mic pre option at all sample rates including DSD

 Record Editing

 

Ramses MSC integrates Merging’s Pyramix digital audio workstation technology with up to 256 track real-time record/editing capabilities and compatible with almost any audio format including PMF, BWF, Wave, MXF, AIFF, SDII, OMF, Akai, DSD, AC3 even in the same timeline.

User configurable Peak, VU, PPM and Loudness metering with console and automation status overviews is standard in the system with full support for all VST compatible plug-ins.

Either integrated into Ramses or as a standalone system. Pyramix can be incorporated into any existing work-flow structure and communicate from and to the outside world through AAF, OMF and Final Cut Pro XML. See Merging’s Pyramix features list for full details.




 

 

 Ramses Configurations

 

 

 Want to see for yourself?

 

Please contact you Merging Sales Partner for a demo.