Installation Guide : Ovation Overview 2 - 10
2 Ovation Overview
Ovation enables the user to run Cues of many Media and Command types, either manually like a spot
player / cartridge 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, GPIs,
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 show 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-purpose 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 simpler.
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 comprehensive Scene Snapshot and recall list with integrated glide
times and a virtual large-format mixing console is included“in the box.”
