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

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Previous Versions: SURROUND MONITOR MASTER LEVEL was only
accessed from within the [SOLO/MONITOR] window.
Version 2.0: The SURROUND MONITOR MASTER LEVEL can be adjusted
using the AUX SEND LEVEL knob in the AUX section on the Top Panel of the
DA7. When the SURROUND MONITOR is ENABLED from the
[SOLO/MONITOR] window, and the individual CHANNEL [PAN/SURROUND]
window is displayed, the MASTER LEVEL of the SURROUND MONITOR buses
can be adjusted using the AUX SEND LEVEL knob in the AUX section on the
Top Panel of the DA7.
4. New shortcuts for the Set up Windows.
Previous Versions:Not Implemented (This shortcut was introduced in
Version 1.10.)
Version 2.0:The Windows for the various Set-Up functions can now be
directly accessed by pressing the desired Set-Up keys, then enter the number
of the Window using the 10 Keypad. Of course, you must be familiar with the
Windows of the DA7 to go directly to them! The following chart shows the
Set Up buttons, the 10 Key # to press, and which of the Windows is recalled:
SET UP KEY TEN KEY NUMBER WINDOW RECALLED
(Window Group)
[UTILITY] [1] [UTILITY>OSC/BATT]
[UTILITY] [2] [UTILITY>CONFIG]
[UTILITY] [3] [UTILITY>USR CSTM]
[MIDI] [1] [MIDI>SETUP]
[MIDI] [2] [MIDI>PRG ASGN]
[MIDI] [3] [MIDI>CTRL ASGN]
[MIDI] [4] [MIDI>BULK]
[MIDI] [5] [MIDI>MIDI RMT]
[D-I/O] [1] [D-I/O>INPUT SET]
[D-I/O] [2] [D-I/O>TO SLOT]
[D-I/O] [3] [D-I/O>DITHER]
[GROUP] [1] [GROUP>FADER GRP]
[GROUP] [2] [GROUP>MUTE GRP]
[GROUP] [3] [GROUP>LINK/STR]
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SET UP KEY TEN KEY NUMBER WINDOW RECALLED
(Window Group)
[METER] [1] [METER>INPUT1-32]
[METER] [2] [METER>BUS/AUX]
[METER] [3] [METER>SLOT]
[AUTOMATION] [1] [AUTOMATION>SETUP]
[AUTOMATION] [2] [AUTOMATION>EXECUTE]
[AUTOMATION] [3] [AUTOMATION>EVT EDIT]
5. New shortcut to recall all SCENES directly from the Ten Key Pad. 
Previous Versions:The 50 Scenes in the Scene Memory were only accessible
from within the [SCENE MEMORY RD/WR] window. If the 10 KEY SCENE
RECALL mode was selected to  ON in the [UTILITY>CONFIG] window, only
the first 10 scenes could be recalled from the TEN KEY PAD.
Version 2.0:When the 10 KEY SCENE RECALL mode is selected to ON in the
[UTILITY>CONFIG] window, any of the 50 scenes can be selected from the
TEN KEY PAD on the Top Panel of the DA7 by entering 2 digits on the 10 KEY
PAD. You must enter 0 before the scene number to recall scenes 01-09.  The
scene is recalled immediately after pressing the last number. Example: If you
wanted to change a scene during automation recording, i.e. going from scene
12 to scene 24, you could get ready to punch the scene in, by selecting the 2
on the 10 Key Pad, then precisely when you wanted the scene to change,
press the 4, and the scene will change to scene 24. The same applies in live
applications where you will want to manually change from scene to scene
without going to the [SCENE MEMORY>RD/WR] window.
6. New Screen navigation using Cursor Repeat Functions. 
Previous Versions:The ARROW keys must be pressed repeatedly to move
the cursor within the LCD screen.
Version 2.0:By holding down any of the cursor ARROW keys, the cursor will
move continuously within the rows or columns of the LCD screen. (The LCD
Screen is laid out on a Row/Column Grid for navigation)  
						

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7. New shortcut to toggle input sources for channels 9-16. 
Previous Versions:Selection of Analog mic/line input sources 9-16 or the
inputs from CARD SLOT #3 were only selectable from the [D-I/O>INPUT
SET] window. 
Version 2.0:Analog mic/line inputs 9-16 can be toggled between the inputs
from CARD SLOT #3 by pressing the MMC/CURSOR button and the D-I/O
button simultaneously. This is an easy way to switch from your tracking
inputs to your tape returns, if you are recording 24 tracks. Another
application would be using the ADDA card in SLOT 3 as additional analog
inputs from a remote location. This shortcut now allows you easy access to
these multiple inputs.
8. New Shortcut to the MONITOR A DIM function.  
Previous Versions: The MONITOR A DIM was only adjustable from within
the [SOLO/MONITOR] window.
Version 2.0: By pressing the MMC/CURSOR button and the SOLO MONITOR
button simultaneously, MONITOR A will DIM (attenuate) by 20dB.
9. Parameter changes can now be made by using the JOG DIAL when
the MMC or CURSOR mode is enabled. 
Previous Versions:To change any of the parameters of a Soft Knob or
addressable box in the LCD display, while MMC or CURSOR was enabled, you
must first turn off the MMC or CURSOR function to make the changes using
the JOG DIAL. 
Version 2.0:This has been changed so that even if MMC is ENABLED, or the
JOG DIAL is in CURSOR mode, the JOG DIAL can be used to change the
parameters of a soft knob, or an addressable box in the LCD display, by first
selecting the box, and by pressing ENTER. The JOG DIAL can now enter data
in the selected field. Press ENTER again to return to the previous mode.  
						

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10. New shortcut to return to the [CHANNEL] window from the [D-
I/O>TO SLOT] window. 
Previous Versions: To return to the [CHANNEL] window from within the
[D-I/O>TO SLOT] window, you had to press the CHANNEL button in the
MASTER DISPLAY section. 
Version 2.0:Now to return to the [CHANNEL] window from the [D-I/O>TO
SLOT] window, press the DIRECT key in the assignment section of the
centrally assignable channel strip on the Top Panel of the DA7. 
11. Output assignments are now saved when using the DIRECT button. 
Previous Versions: Assignments were cleared when using the DIRECT
button 
Version 2.0:All previous assignments are now saved when the DIRECT
button is pressed for direct channel assignments to the CARD SLOTS. 
12. The [AUTOMATION>EXECUTE] default window has changed.
Previous Versions:Arming the Automation via the AUTOMATION/AUX LED
button on the Top Panel puts Automation into Record, and retains the
currently selected LCD screen.
Version 2.0:Now when you press the AUTOMATION/AUX LED button on the
Top Panel of the DA7 to enable Automation for recording, the
[AUTOMATION>EXECUTE] window is displayed on the LCD.
13. New Automation default.
Previous Versions:When executing a NEW MIX in the
[AUTOMATION>SETUP] window, the DA7 did not change the FADER EDIT
MODE. The default was the DA7 would recall the last selection of the FADER
EDIT MODE, and it would be used for the NEW MIX. 
Version 2.0: When NEW MIX is selected in the [AUTOMATION>SETUP]
window, the FADER EDIT MODE automatically defaults to ABSOLUTE. 
14. New Cursor position default for the [AUTOMATION>EXECUTE]
window. 
Previous Versions:The Factory default cursor position in the
[AUTOMATION>EXECUTE] window was within the HOURS box of the TIME
CODE OFFST.  
						

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Version 2.0: When accessing the [AUTOMATION>EXECUTE] window, the
cursor position now defaults to the TIME BASE area. 
15. New confirmation message when the Automation stops due to low
memory. 
Previous Versions:No warning was displayed when the Automation stopped
recording because the automation memory was full.
Version 2.0:Now, when the internal memory for Automation is full,
recording will stop and a confirmation message, NO MEMORY FOR
AUTOMATION RECORDING, will be displayed. If you see this message on a
regular basis, you should consider ways to conserve the internal automation
memory by using different mixing techniques.  One method of conserving
memory is to use scene memory recall during automation. For example,
scene 1 could be the start of the verse, scene 2 could be the chorus.  Then
instead of making lots of moves to go from the verse to the chorus, simply
recall a scene.  Utilizing this method, the savings to the automation memory
is substantial. If this method is not sufficient, you should consider our
optional MAX software automation package.
16. New indication of a new START SCENE in the
[AUTOMATION>EXECUTE] window.
Previous Versions:In the [AUTOMATION>EXECUTE] window, the START
SCENE would flash momentarily when entering a new START SCENE.
Version 2.0: Now when a new START SCENE is written, the TIME CODE
DISPLAY will change to inverse video momentarily. This confirms that the
new START SCENE has been written.
17. New visual indication of LOCATE points.
Previous Versions:Not Implemented (This shortcut was introduced in
Version 1.10.)
Version 2.0:In the [AUTOMATION>EXECUTE] window, pushing a LOCATE
button while in the MMC mode will momentarily display the location points
destination time code in inverse video in the TIME CODE DISPLAY. 
						

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18. New LOOP and PLAY Mode.
Previous Versions:It was necessary to select the LOOP button under MMC
in the [AUTOMATION>EXECUTE] window when the MMC mode was
enabled to perform this function. You then needed to press PLAY to begin
the LOOP. 
Version 2.0: Pressing the LOOP button on the 10 KEY PAD, or the LOOP
button under MMC in the [AUTOMATION>EXECUTE] window when the
MMC mode is enabled, sends all MMC devices to LOCATE POINT ONE and
starts the PLAY function. (*Note: The LOOP function loops between LOCATE
POINT ONE and LOCATE POINT TWO)
19. MMC ON/OFF functions while Pop Up windows are displayed.
Previous Versions:The Pop Up Windows must be closed before MMC
functions can be turned On or Off. 
Version 2.0: When a Pop Up window, such as the NAME EDITOR or
REMOTE COMMAND EDIT TABLE, is displayed MMC functions can now be
turned ON or OFF 
20. New Warning Message for Surround AUTO MOVE.
Previous Versions: Not Implemented (This message was introduced in
Version 1.10.)
Version 2.0: Attempting to put more than 8 channels into SURROUND AUTO
MOVE when the CHANNEL [PAN/ASSIGN>SURROUND] window is active,
displays the Warning Message ALREADY MOVING 8 CHANNELS.  It is not
possible to automate more than 8 channels of Surround panning using the
internal automation system. 
21. New shortcut to set gain to zero for individual frequency bands in
the EQUALIZER.
Previous Versions: It was necessary to select the individual frequency band
and turn the GAIN knob until the gain reaches 0.0dB.
Version 2.0: The GAIN of an EQ band can be set to FLAT (0.0dB), without
changing the frequency or Q, by pressing and holding down the (H, HM, LM,
L) LED button in the equalizer section for 2 seconds.  You can also clear ALL
of the EQUALIZER bands at once by using the FLAT shortcut on the
EQUALIZER window, or by pressing the FREQUENCY button on the Top
Panel. 
						

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22. Modifications to the Center Frequency Bands of the Equalizer.
Previous Versions Version 2.0
22Hz 22.4Hz
32Hz 31.5Hz
110Hz 112Hz
130Hz 125Hz
23. New graphics in the [EQUALIZER] window. 
Previous Versions: The graph was displayed with a dotted line, and the
moving frequency line was solid.
Version 2.0: The lines for the scale of the graph are now solid, and the
moving line for the selected frequency is dotted.
24. New visual displays in the [DYNAMICS] and [EQUALIZER] windows.
Previous Versions:The A/B button was momentarily displayed in inverse
video when selected.
Version 2.0: The A/B buttons of the [DYNAMICS] and [EQUALIZER] windows
now display in inverse video when selected. By selecting the A/B button in
the window and pressing the ENTER button, or by pressing the bottom most
knob of the EQ or DYNAMICS section, will change the box to inverse video
and normal video alternately.
25. The factory defaults for SOLO functions, selected in the [SOLO
MONITOR] window, are PFL for POSITION and MIX for MODE.
Previous Versions Version 2.0 
SOLO POSITION IN PLACE PFL 
SOLO MODE SOLO MIX 
						

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26. New factory default settings in the [UTILITY>USER CUSTOM]
window. 
Previous Versions: The factory default settings in the [UTILITY>USER
CUSTOM] window followed the channels themselves, i.e. CHANNEL ONE was
assigned to CHANNEL ONE, etc. There was not a NONE selection.
Version 2.0:The factory default settings in the [UTILITY>USER CUSTOM]
window are NONE.  You can now assign NONE to a channel, avoiding
doubled channel assignments, such as CHANNEL 12 assigned to CHANNEL
ONE and CHANNEL 12.
27. The Selected CHANNEL number is now displayed at all times.
Previous Versions: The currently selected CHANNEL number was not shown
on the LCD display at all times. 
Version 2.0: The currently selected CHANNEL number is now displayed in
the upper left corner of the LCD display on all screens at all times, 
28. New visual indication of LINKED CHANNELS.
Previous Versions:The LINKED CHANNELS were visually indicated in the
LCD display only. 
Version 2.0: One of the SELECT LEDs of the linked channels will flash to
display the CHANNEL that is selected when the CHANNELS are linked in
stereo or dual mono. This gives you a visual indication that the channels are
linked together, and lets you know which channel you are currently have
selected in the LCD window and the central channel strip.
29. Dynamics settings are saved when switching from COMP+GATE to
EXPANDER.
Previous Versions:When switching between the COMP+GATE and the
EXPANDER functions in the [DYNAMICS] window, the settings were reset to
the default values.
Version 2.0: All settings are now saved when you switch the DYNAMICS
functions from COMP+GATE to EXPANDER.  Parameters such as
THRESHOLD, RATIO, and ATTACK, no longer reset to factory defaults when
you switch between the functions. 
						

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30. Improved Surround LCD Screen display. 
The screen re-draw time has been improved in V2.0 when in the Surround
Sound mode. (e.g. using Auto Move function),. 
31. Slot 2 and Slot 3 can now accept AES/EBU cards as the word clock
master. 
Previous Versions:When the AES/EBU card (WR-AESS) was installed in slot 2
or slot 3, it appeared as if the card could be selected as word clock master,
however it was not actually selected.
Version 2.0: When the AES/EBU card (WR-AESS) is installed in slot 2 or slot
3, it can be selected as word clock master. 
32. Improvement of the metering in the LCD display. 
Previous versions: The levels displayed on the meters in the METER
window of the LCD screen was different from that of the Meter Bridge. 
Version 2.0: The levels displayed on the meters in the METER window of the
LCD screen are now the same as the Meter Bridge 
33. Correction for the output level of the Oscillator. 
Previous Versions:The output level of the Oscillator was 0.8dB lower than
the level that was displayed in the Oscillator window. 
Version 2.0: The output of the Oscillator is now correct. 
34. Correction in the display of MMC command. 
Previous Versions:When the STOP command was sent,  was
displayed, and when the PAUSE command was sent,  was displayed
in the bottom right of the LCD screen. 
Version 2.0: Now when the STOP command is sent,  is displayed,
and when the PAUSE command is sent,  is displayed in the bottom
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35. New default BUS assignments when creating a stereo BUS. 
Previous Versions:When the BUS was set to stereo, the BUS assignments
from the monaural channel was copied to the other channel of the pair. 
Version 2.0: This problem is solved. 
36. Correction of the sub-code data in the digital output signal. 
Previous Versions:The sub-code data was always AES/EBU for the REC OUT,
AUX1, 2 and the AES/EBU Card (WR-AESS).  The DA7 would only send
AES/EBU sub-code data, even if S/PDIF was selected using the hardware
switches. 
Version 2.0:The format of the sub-code data can now be selected from
AES/EBU and S/PDIF from within the DIGITAL OUTPUT SELECT Window in
the Digital I/O screen. However, the buttons for switching the sub-code
format in the screen do not change the hardware switches used for selecting
the electric specification on the rear panel or on the AES/EBU cards. These
selections must be made in addition to the settings in the DIGITAL OUTPUT
SELECT Window. Therefore, the output switch and the sub-code area for
must be in the same position.
[D-IO>INPUT SET] window