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

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[UPGRADE]
7.Click the [OK] button on both the DA7 and your computer to begin the
upgrade process.
You will see a message saying the internal memory of the DA7 will be
erased.
You must complete steps 5 - 7 within 30 seconds, or the DA7
will exit the updating mode and go back to normal operation. 
If this occurs, start the upgrade process again at Step 4.
8.While the program is being erased, a bar graph will appear on the
computer’s display and the READ LED in the Scene Memory section will
flash. 
After erasing the existing version is performed, writing of the new version
begins writing. While writing, a bar graph will appear and the WRITE LED
will flash.
9.After upgrading to the new OS version, the DA7 will restart.  The DA7 will
return to its normal startup window, and the [Menu] window will appear
again on the computer display.  This upgrade process will take
approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Exiting the Upgrade Utility
Clicking on the[EXIT] button in the [Menu] window will close this utility. 
						

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[RESTORE] 
1.Clicking on this button displays the message “Please Display MIDI BULK
Window at DA7” on your computer’s display.
2.Press the MIDI button in the SETUP section of the DA7’s Top Panel until
the [MIDI>BULK] window appears on the DA7’s LCD.
3.Click the [OK] button in the [Data Restore] window on the computer
display.  The Source selection window appears.
4.Select a folder, then a file that you are going to move back into the DA7.
After making the selection, click the [OPEN] button. 
						

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[RESTORE] 
5.A dialogue box will appear inquiring what version of the operating system
of the DA7 was used to create the data, and the current version of the
operating system that is now in the DA7.  For example, if you used OS
Version 1.02 to create the data you wish to restore, and you have
upgraded to OS Version 2.0, you need convert the settings to use the old
data on your DA7.
Click the [OK] button if these are correct. Or click the [Skip] button if the
file does not need conversion. Otherwise select the [Cancel] button.
6.If conversion is required, the confirmation dialogue box will appear again
and inquire about the versions. Clicking the [OK] button starts converting
the setups format from the previous to the latest. A bar graph shows the
conversion progress. 
						

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[RESTORE] 
7.After converting the files, data transmission starts from the computer to
the DA7 and a bar graph will be displayed.
8.The bar graph disappears and the [Source selection] window returns
when transmission is complete.
[EXIT] 
Click this button to exit the DA7 Upgrade Utility. 
						

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Troubleshooting
Although it is rare, under some circumstances you may experience problems
with the upgrade procedure. The most common problems arise when there
is an interruption to the transmission of the data.  This can be caused by a
power failure, or by accidentally removing the upgrade cable during the
upgrade process.
If this occurs, you will probably end up with a blue screen on the DA7 and it
will not operate.  However, you can still upgrade the DA7 in the following
manner. 
1) Power on the DA7. (The DA7 displays only a blue screen.)
2) Open the Upgrade Utility and restart the upgrade procedure.  Follow
all the directions in the upgrade procedure, but do not perform any
functions that require you to operate the DA7.  
3) Once you have started the procedure, you will see the bar graph
transmitting in Step7, but the READ button and WRITE buttons on
the Top Panel may not light or flash, or may flash in a unnatural
pattern.  This is normal.
4) You may also have to perform the above procedure several times,
because you have to re-synchronize the Upgrade Utility and the
internal processor of the DA7.  Rest assured that it will perform the
upgrade once this synchronization takes place. 
If the message “It can’t be connected with DA7. Confirm the port setting.” or
“Communication error. Confirm the connection.” is displayed, check the
following:
Connections 
• Confirm if the correct type of cable is being used. 
• Confirm that the DA7 and the computer are connected with the correct
port settings.  
						

							DA7 Settings 
• Confirm that [TO PC] is selected for [PORT SELECT] in [MIDI > SETUP]
window. 
• Confirm that [38.4k] is selected for [BAUD RATE] in [MIDI > SETUP]
window. 
• Confirm that [TO PC] is selected for PORT of [Gen Rx] and [Gen TX] in the
[MIDI > SETUP] window.
• Confirm that the RECEIVE channel of the Upgrade Utility is the same as the
TRANSMIT channel of the DA7. (CH of [Gen TX] in [MIDI > SETUP]
window) 
• Confirm that the TRANSMIT channel of the Upgrade Utility is the same as
the RECEIVE channel of the DA7. (CH of [Gen RX] in [MIDI > SETUP]
window) 
• Confirm that [TX] and [RX] are selected (inverse video) for [SYSTEM EX]
in the [MIDI > SETUP] window. 
• Confirm that the [MIDI > BULK] window is displayed for BACKUP or
RESTORE. 
• Confirm that you have correctly selected [RX] to ON in the [MIDI BULK]
window on the LCD display. Cursor to the [RX] field. Select [RX] and press
ENTER.
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Section 2
Upgrade From Version
1.01/1.02/1.10/1.20
Features of Version 2.0
(These features are for DA7 users who are upgrading from Versions 1.01 /
1.02 / 1.10 / 1.20 and are not described in the original DA7 manual.  You
should keep this document if you have any questions about the functionality
of the features described here. If you are upgrading from Version 1.21 or
1.22, please skip Section 2. 
						

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Contents
1. New Bi-directional communication mode from the MIDI REMOTE.
2.New visual indicators in Automation with Surround.
3.New monitoring functions in the Surround Mode.
4.New shortcuts for the Set up Windows.
5. New shortcut to recall all SCENES directly from the Ten Key Pad. 
6.New Screen navigation using Cursor Repeat Functions. 
7.New shortcut to Toggle input sources for channels 9-16.
8.New Shortcut to the MONITOR A DIM function.
9.Parameter changes can now be made when MMC or CURSOR mode is
enabled.
10.New shortcut to return to the [CHANNEL] window from the [D-I/O>TO
SLOT] window.
11.Output assignments are now saved when using the DIRECT button.
12.The[AUTOMATION>EXECUTE] default window has changed.
13.New Automation default.
14.New Cursor position default for the [AUTOMATION>EXECUTE] window.
15.New confirmation message when the Automation stops due to low
memory.
16. New indication of the START SCENE in the [AUTOMATION>EXECUTE]
window.
17. New visual indication of LOCATE points.
18. New LOOP and PLAY Mode.
19. MMC ON/OFF is now available when Pop Up windows are displayed.
20. New Warning Message for Surround AUTO MOVE. 
						

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21. New shortcut to set gain to zero for individual frequency bands in the
EQUALIZER.
22. Modifications to the Center Frequency Bands of the Equalizer.
23. New graphics in the [EQUALIZER] window.
24. New visual displays in the [DYNAMICS] and [EQUALIZER] windows.
25. New factory defaults for SOLO functions.
26.New factory default settings in the [UTILITY>USER CUSTOM] window.
27. The Selected CHANNEL number is now displayed at all times.
28. New visual indication of LINKED CHANNELS.
29.Dynamics settings are saved when switching from COMP+GATE to
EXPANDER.
30.Improved Surround LCD Screen display.
31. Slot 2 and Slot 3 can now accept AES/EBU cards as the word clock
master.
32. Improvement of the metering in the LCD display.
33.Correction for the output level of the Oscillator.
34. Correction in the display of MMC command.
35. New default BUS assignments when creating a stereo BUS.
36. Correction of the sub-code data in the digital output signal.
37.All Control Change Numbers are now available for MIDI Remote mode. 
						

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1. New Bi-directional communication mode from the MIDI REMOTE.
Previous Versions:The DA7 would only transmit MIDI data, as assigned in
the [MIDI>MIDI RMT] Window.  It could not receive MIDI Control Change
Messages.
Version 2.0: The DA7 can now transmit and receive MIDI data.  Settings in
the [MIDI>MIDI CTRL ASGN] window can now be changed by receiving
external Control Change Messages from an outside MIDI controller.
2. New visual indicators in Automation with Surround.
Previous Versions: The cursor display for recording Surround Automation
information was displayed only in a single color, making visual indication
between playback and record difficult.
Version 2.0: The Surround Automation Window now displays two types of
pointers in the Jog&Fader and Pattern Modes. During playback, a black
pointer will indicate the playback data. While a white pointer indicates the
real-time operations. While recording automation, the black pointer indicates
the data that is being recorded in real time, and the white pointer indicates
data that was recorded previously. With this modification, you can punch in
and out of record more easily in the Surround Sound Mode.
3. New monitoring functions in the Surround Mode.
Previous Versions: There are several different combinations listed below.
Version 2.0: When the SURROUND MONITOR is ENABLED from the
[SOLO/MONITOR] window, and the MONITOR buses are being used for
monitoring Surround information, then selecting one of the source buttons,
such as L/R, 2TR A, or AUX, in Monitor A or B, will MUTE the other output
buses. 
Note: Remember, in Surround, MONITOR A L/R is Front Left/Right, 
MONITOR B L/R is Center/Sub, and MASTER L/R is Surround L/R. 
When you cancel the source for the selected MONITOR, normal Surround
Monitor mode returns.
Previous Versions: Using a channel SOLO button in the Surround Mode did
not mute all buses.
Version 2.0: If a channel SOLO is selected in the Surround Monitor mode,
all of the bus outputs except the MONITOR A outputs are muted. When you
cancel the SOLO mode, the normal Surround Monitor mode returns.