Panasonic Upgrade Utility For Audio Mixer WR-DA7 Version 2.0 Users Guide

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1. Cursor to the desired sub-code area and press the ENTER button.
The sub-code area toggles and appears in inverse video if S/PDIF
is selected, or in normal video if AES/EBU is selected.
2. Set the output switches on the AES/EBU Cards and on the DA7’s
Rear Panel to the same position that the respective sub-code area
is selected to in the DIGITAL OUTPUT SELECT within the [D-IO
INPUT SET] window. These switches set only the electrical
differences of RS-422/110 ½for AES/EBU or 0.5 V/75 ½for S/PDIF,...

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Section 3
Upgrade From Version 1.21
or 1.22
Features of Version 2.0
These features are for DA7 users who are upgrading from Version 1.21/1.22
and are not described in the DA7 manual. All of the features described in
Section 1 are included in the Version 2.0 upgrade, even though you may
already have some of those functions from a previous version. 

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Contents
1. Improved resolution for the Gain Reduction meters.
2.Easier Copying of Channel settings in Multi Channel View. 
3.New LAYER LINK options in TANDEM mode.
4.MIDI/Custom Fader Layer Settings can now be stored in Scene Memory. 
5. New EQ default settings for Filter Types. 
6.New shortcut for returning to the CHANNEL window.
7. New default setting of PAN positions when stereo is cancelled. 
8. New feature allows Soloing of the Surround Channels.
9. New feature allows monitoring of Tape Returns...

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22. New shortcut to switch the built-in SOLO-MUTE on / off. 
23. New Threshold level adjustment of analog input PEAK/SIGNAL LEDs. 
24. Correction of freezing when faders are moved manually during
Automation playback.
25. New factory default settings.
26. New LCD Display default Change.
27. New default setting for Compressor/Limiter 

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1. Improved resolution for the Gain Reduction meters.
Previous Versions: The DA7s internal Gain Reduction metering was
calibrated in 10dB/increments.
Version 2.0: The DA7s internal Gain Reduction metering is calibrated in
2dB/increments.
[CHANNEL] window
[DYNAMICS] window 

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2. Easier Copying of Channel Settings in Multi Channel View. 
Previous Versions: The Channel Settings could only be copied from one
channel to another by using the Multi Channel View window.  You then had
to press the [COPY] soft button in the LCD display. 
Version 2.0: In addition to the method described above, you may also copy
settings for [CHANNEL], [EQ], [DYNAMICS], and [SURROUND] using the
following method as well.  Enter the Multi-Channel mode on the DA7 by
pressing the Multi-Channel View...

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4. MIDI/Custom Fader Layer Settings can now be stored in Scene
Memory
Previous Versions: The Scene memory did not include the Custom/MIDI
Layer settings, therefore they could not be stored. 
Version 2.0: You can save the Custom/MIDI Layer settings to Scenes
Memories 0 through 10. When you recall Scenes 0 through 10, the
Custom/MIDI Layer settings will be recalled. 
5. New EQ default settings for Filter Types 
Previous Versions: When you changed the EQ Filter types, the DA7
defaulted to settings of...

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8. New feature allows Soloing of the Surround Channels 
Previous Versions: When monitoring with the Surround Sound enabled, you
could not Solo the Surround enabled Channels. (Solo was always (in stereo)
from the Monitor A signal path.) 
Version 2.0:When the [SOLO POSITION] is set to [IN PLACE] from within
the Solo/Monitor Window, then SOLOing of the Surround Channels will
appear in the Surround Monitor. To adjust the monitor level, make the
adjustments to the [MASTER LEVEL] in the [SURROUND MONITOR],...

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10. New 3+1 Surround Mode 
Previous Versions: The Surround Mode was always set to 5.1.
Version 2.0: Selecting the Surround Mode for 5.1 or 3+1 is now possible in
the [UTILITY>CONFIG] window. If [3+1 SURROUND MONITOR] area is
[OFF], then the mode is 5.1 Surround. If [3+1 SURROUND MODE] area is
[ON], then the mode is 3+1. 
In 3+1 Surround Mode, Bus1 is L, Bus2 is R, Bus3 is C, and Bus4 is S.
S is for rear signals. And Bus5 through 8 operates as the normal Buses. 
When the [SURROUND MONITOR] in the...