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26 DR66 & DR128 Installer User Guide

Configuring the Software

Once the hardware is plugged and calibrated the DR resource architecture, settings and patch

memories can be configured using the WinDR System Manager application running on a PC.

Much of the preparation could be done at the earlier planning stage by editing the settings off-line

and saving them to a configuration file to be loaded into the unit later. The DR is shipped with a

Default configuration already loaded so that on-site testing and calibration can proceed before the

PC is connected and the installation configuration edited or loaded.

Please refer to the instructions and further information provided in the Help file associated with the

WinDR application. The following is an overview of the DR operating software and WinDR System

Manager application.

DR Unit Operating Software

How the DR unit works is determined by a software program loaded into its memory. This program

is loaded only once as the memory is retained even when power is removed from the unit. The

program is referred to as the ‘operating code’. Because this software can be updated as

improvements or new features are added it is given a ‘version number’, for example V2.01. The

number is updated each time Allen & Heath releases a new version of software.

VN.xy Where N = Major release number. This user guide refers to Version 2.

x = Minor release number, eg. adding a feature.

y = Maintenance release number, eg. Improving performance

Updating the operating software requires that the DR unit has some housekeeping software

permanently loaded to handle the system start-up and code update procedures. This is referred to

as the ‘boot code’. The boot code has its own version number, for example version 1.41, and is

independent of the DR operating code.

The WinDR System Manager program used to configure the DR architecture and parameters

works closely with the DR operating code. It is a Windows

application that runs on a PC and

communicates with the DR unit via an RS232 serial link. The WinDR version number is the same

as the DR unit operating code. To enable reliable communication with the PC you must always run

the same version of WinDR as the operating code loaded in the DR.

Software Compatibility Issues

Check the Allen & Heath Web site for the latest information on the release history. At the time of

issue of this user guide there have been two major releases of DR software:

Version 1 Currently V1.83, this version is available from Allen & Heath for existing or new

installations based on the Version 1 feature set or configuration files. Refer to the appendix for

further information on this version.

Version 2 Referred to in this user guide and shipped with new units this version introduces the

new partial patch system, new SysNet protocol and reduced front panel setup menu. It is not

compatible with Version 1 or its configuration files. It requires boot code version 1.40 or later to

install.

Note: Refer to Allen & Heath if you wish to load in a version of operating code earlier than V1.83.

Note: Always save the DR configuration to disk before updating the operating software.

IMPORTANT: Check that the DR operating code version number is the

same as the WinDR version you are about to run. This is displayed on power up.

You can also view this by pressing and holding the front panel ESC key.

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