702T

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702T User Guide

 

702T Firmware 

v2.67

Released: November 09, 2011

  • Fixed
    • Low level File system improvements.
    • DC offset removed when HPF is enabled for high sample rate recordings.
  • Known issues
    • If a single storage medium (i.e. CompactFlash card) is selected/available for recording and it is unintentionally removed the unit will briefly show that the volume has been taken off-line, but the display will still indicate recording and the record LED will remain illuminated for up to 30 seconds or until STOP is pressed.
    • When initiating a repair on an unformatted volume (not likely…but), the unit will begin the process and lock up, requiring a hard shut down.
    • FireWire storage volumes with a PL3507 FireWire chipset and hard drive fail the speed test. Threre is a problem reading from these external drives. There are no problems writing to drives of this type.
    • These known issues will be addressed in future revisions of firmware.
    • Cue Markers are deleted if file is automatically split.

v2.66

Released: July 28, 2010

  • Fixed
    • Bug in which the recorder's drive(s) would would not properly mount when connected via FireWire to Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).

v2.65

Released: November 16, 2009

  • New
    • Firmware revision number shows in boot up splash screen.
    • Ability to mark a take as 'NG' (No Good). Typically used to identify a take as not the one to be used in post, although there may be sections of it which may be useful. Data stored in the iXML chunk.
    • STOP+LAMP shortcut for quick access to Circling or NG'ing the last recorded take.
    • Add ability to change take status of any take from the take list.
    • Addition of iXML (v1.52) parameters including <FALSE_START>, <NO_GOOD>
  • Changed
    • When daily folders are selected, the daily folder is only created when record is first pressed. This prevents empty daily folders being generated if the 7-series is powered up every day but without recording anything. This also applies to the generation of top level and bottom level folders.
    • Drive "Erase" menus renamed to "Erase / Format".
  • Fixed
    • RF hash/noise no longer causes the recorder to incorrectly stop recording in ExtTC/cont - Auto Record mode. It will only stop when stationary TC code is detected.

v2.63

Released: April 16, 2009

  • New
    • LCD scrolling direction menu enables user to select which direction the rotary encoder scrolls through the menu
  • Changed
    • Enhanced write algorithm to significantly improve real-time multi-track recording to DVD-RAM even while simultaneously recording to 2 media
  • Fixed
    • Drive warning corrupt file bug

v2.61

Released: March 16, 2009

  • New
    • Periodic, automatic file header saving during recording to preserve WAV file integrity in the event power is lost during recording. Does not apply to FLAC or MP3 recording.
    • Menu option to allow display of gain settings instead of sample rate/gain in the LCD.
    • Latching tone - press and hold tone button >2 secs to latch on.
    • Option to enable tone activation during record. Set in the Tone: Record Lock menu.
    • Menu to prevent start up messages appearing at power up.
    • Default 'tape' metadata if mid-level (daily) folder is set to none (important for EDL based workflows).
  • Changed
    • 10 Hz steps in the tone generator frequency.
    • Scrolling through menu made more intuitive.
    • Remove drive repair function and associated menus.
  • Fixed
    • Condition where keyboard combinations pressed with a connected keyboard (via the CL-1) could freeze the recorder.
    • Condition where Windows Media Players-generated WAV files would not be recognized or playable on the recorder.

v2.54

Released: January 01, 2009

  • New
    • Added beeps to Rec-Pause Mode, so beeps occur when recording is paused and un-paused.
  • Fixed
    • SPEED and TAKE tags were sometimes not written the BEXT chunk when the recorder was in EXT_TC AUTO or EXT_TC/CONT AUTO. This bug did not affect the iXML tags - they are always correct
    • The REC: Timer Start/Stop function did not function if the recorder was set to record to daily folders and the record start time was after midnight.

v2.48

Released: June 24, 2008

  • New
    • Record-pause, allows for recording to stop, then commence without generating a new file.
    • Family UID added to iXML metadata
  • Changed
    • "Record pending” notification when a record command has been given and the DSP is not available to begin recording. The recorder now enters stand-by mode and will begin recording immediately once the DSP is available to record. This improves the overall performance and reliability of the CL-1 in particular. “Record Pending” also replaces the “Busy” notification.
    • CompactFlash formatting now adds a partition so that CF cards can be exchanged between all 7-Series Recorders including the 788T.
    • Poly files no longer contain unused tracks. The 7-Series will no longer record zeros to unused tracks.
    • Circled takes are now tagged <CIRCLE>= TRUE in the iXML chunk and @ is added to the BEXT filename.
  • Fixed
    • MP3 time code stamp bug - time code was not getting stamped correctly in the ID3 tag

v2.40

Released: December 07, 2007

  • Changed
    • Estimate of available drive space when recording FLAC format. Original estimates too optimistic.
  • Fixed
    • MP2 and MP3 file length calculation.
    • Possibility of missed take introduced in 2.34 with CF after rapidly entering record after pressing stop. Unit now says, "Please Wait".
    • Project folder not setting and clearing copy flags in sub-folders. Bug introduced in 2.34.
    • Metadata note data saving. When notes were added and then edited, the edits occasionally did not take affect. Bug introduced in 2.34.
    • Ehen recording FLAC to CF, the recorder had the possibility of producing a file of length 0 seconds.
    • When changing from FLAC format to MP2, the unit had the possibility of locking up.
    • Lockout of transport controls now operating properly.
    • Gain display only shows when gain knobs are turned.

v2.34

Released: September 25, 2007

  • New
    • 47952 and 47952F sampling rates. 47952F mode records at 47952 and stamps files at 48 kHz.
    • MP3-file format recording at numerous data rates
    • MP2 file format recording at numerous data rates
    • FLAC file format recording and playback
    • Input gain to infinite attenuation option (Setup Menu selected)
  • Changed
    • Media speed test improved. Speed testing for all available drives combined into one menu option. All active drives are tested at different sampling rates and routings.
    • Multiple linked units now record with sample-accurate start and stop times, making file management easier in post production
  • Fixed
    • Long CF shutdown time
    • AES3-id digital output one sample offset between left to right.
    • AES3-id bit stream is incorrectly formatted in consumer mode high-pass filter clipping gain accuracy improved, better match between actual gain and displayed gain files can played back when selected from the Setup Menu (bug introduced in 2.15)

v2.15

Released: May 30, 2007

  • New
    • Ability to delete unrecognized file types
  • Changed
    • Error codes more descriptive
    • Dash and underscore take separators back in
  • Fixed
    • WAV file headers now end in even byte words for proper importation into ProTools and Avid
    • Reformatting drive does not delete dynamic lists (scene names, folder)

v2.10

Released: March 05, 2007

  • Changed
    • Full screen error warnings during recording. Note: media will flash in drive info location if off-line
    • Removed system indications and stack warning indications
  • Fixed
    • Intermittent lockup when daily folders are set and new day is generated on power-up
    • Lockup with external DVD-RAM drives in vertical position going off-line; recorder now drops a failed external drive if media goes off line
    • Lockup using the CL-1 when Ctrl-H and Ctrl-C are pressed in a specific setup
    • Lockup when no CF is inserted but unit is hooked to PC
    • Lockup when v2.09 changes between FireWire drive and FireWire host mode
    • Take numbers now increment correctly when false takes are generated an invalid path error during file copying

v2.09

Released: January 14, 2007

  • New
    • Low-cut and phantom control can now be linked. When you
    • choose link mode, Ch2 is forced to Ch1 making them linked. Front panel
    • Ch1 shortcut toggles Ch1 and forces Ch2 to Ch1. All other operations
    • work the same. Note that low-cut and phantom are not permanently linked i.e. once channels are linked, low-cut and phantom can be individually set for each channel.
    • Folder options menu with folders/subfolders for project, daily, scene, and name-your-own folder .
    • Now prompted to generate new daily folder (for users who are on a set over midnight). Before creating a new daily folder, the unit checks to see if one exists for the previous day. If so, it prompts the user to see if they want to create a new one.
  • Changed
    • The SOUNDDEV folder is now hidden from the File Viewer. It still appears when connected to a computer.
    • “Firewire Connection” menu option has been moved up the list. It is now menu item #2.
    • DVD-RAM speed improvements. Improved reliability with 3X media over the 5X requirement of previous revisions.
  • Fixed
    • Scene name menu bug fix.
    • Sample rate stamping; the SR was stamped incorrectly if <REC> was pressed after playing back a file recorded at a different sample rate. This bug existed for all previous versions of firmware.
    • Frame rate update on main screen after playing 48048F file.

v2.10

Released: October 09, 2006

  • New
    • "Copy from EXHDD to CF" option in file copy menu
    • Support for PL3507, GL711, FW912 FireWire chipsets (including MaPower enclosures and the Sandisk Extreme 1394 CF adapter)
    • In File Viewer, added Frame Rate information upon pressing the rotary switch
    • In take list screen, pressing rotary switch shows heading names
  • Changed
    • 7-Series can now see another 722 or 744T HDD via -1394 and use it as an EXHDD
    • Daily Folder syntax now 06Y10M06 instead of Y06M10D06 to eliminate truncation on DV40, DV824
    • Characters for editing notes, scene names, etc now wraparound
    • back to the beginning instead of stopping at "Z" when rotary switch is turned or the up/down arrows are used
  • Fixed
    • Take reset upon power-off bug
    • CL-1 keyboard lockup problem when another shortcut was pressed while still in an open menu
    • Cursor moved to the end of string editing for scene name, notes, track name
    • "Renaming folder" bug where "please wait…" would stay on screen too long
    • Problem with Notes not always appearing on EXHDD
    • Problem introduced in v2.00 where files in root directory
    • wouldn't play if daily or scene folder was enabled
    • Problem introduced in v2.00 where last file recorded wouldn't
    • always play automatically when play was pressed.

v2.00

Released: September 25, 2006

  • New
    • Real-time recording to external hard drive or DVD-RAM drives over FireWire
    • Post-record copying to external hard drive or DVD-RAM drives over FireWire
    • Keyboard support (using the CL-1)
    • Switch closures control transport controls (using the CL-1)
    • File metadata in iXML (1.4) format
    • Post-record renaming of file names
    • Post-record renaming of folder names
    • Saving/recall of track names
    • Saving/recall of scene names
  • Changed
    • FireWire transfer speed increase to 50 Mb/s
  • Fixed
    • Occasional “phasey" headphone monitoring signal

v1.74

Released: April 23, 2006

  • New
    • Rec / stop beep indication
    • File / folder delete
    • False take function via STOP-REW and STOP-FF
    • Low battery beep
    • Take list / circle take via STOP-PLAY
  • Changed
    • ".." now shows "Go to parent folder."
    • Default take # is now "01" instead of "1".
    • "_" has been removed as a take separator to alleviate mono-confusion.
    • Menu: "Single Folder" option change to "No Folder"
    • New menu item "File: View Take List"

v1.68

Released: March 28, 2006

  • New
    • The SOUNDDEV folder has been put back to store user setup files, new firmware, and the INFO.TXT file

v1.67

Released: March 24, 2006

Initial release