Topic: HELP NEEDED PLEASE-Firmware update for pmd 661(fixed thanks)

[MULETAPER]

I was intructed NOT to update the firmware myself from Doug Oade.He says I can mess up the whole unit. anyone update thier own and if so did ya have any problems installing 2.03

im now running 1.3 I believe and keep getting card errors and clicks in recordings.... he says its not the unit but the firmware running it...


you tell me if ya can... he'd rsather me send it to him for the 15 buck update that costs me 40 in shipping(been there twice) SOFT WARE NEVER UPDATED SINCE NEW.

he also explained that all these new cards read differnt and act different so im a little confused... (as cards update so does the way it runs the data??)

[bryonsos]

I was intructed NOT to update the firmware myself from Doug Oade.He says I can mess up the whole unit. anyone update thier own and if so did ya have any problems installing 2.03

im now running 1.3 I believe and keep getting card errors and clicks in recordings.... he says its not the unit but the firmware running it...


you tell me if ya can... he'd rsather me send it to him for the 15 buck update that costs me 40 in shipping(been there twice) SOFT WARE NEVER UPDATED SINCE NEW.

he also explained that all these new cards read differnt and act different so im a little confused... (as cards update so does the way it runs the data??)

I have an Oade warm 661, and after losing a show and 2 "card errors," I went ahead and did the update to 2.03. I didn't know that Doug was cautioning against it, but smooth sailing ever since. I should admit that I am formatting the card more often as well, but I'm also using a card that wasn't originally supported. My 2 cents, save your money and do the update yourself.

[MULETAPER]

how did you do the update can you walk me thru it?

[DigiGal]

I'm running a stock unit with F/W Version A1.17 and don't have any card problems.  I downloaded the A2.03 version which is supposed to improve card compatibility but have never installed it, afraid it might introduce card issues for me, if it ain't broke don't fix it.  I've attached the F/W update instructions and could send the v1.17 F/W bin file if you are interested in trying that one.  The attached update instructions are the same for v1.17 and v2.03...


PMD661 v.1.17 Firmware Details:

1.   When unit is restored after abnormal termination, data's chunk might not be correct.
2.   Malfunction might occur when using an SD card that is formatted by PMD661 in other equipment.


Previous firmware versions resolved issues below:
1.   By using pitch control, the unit locks up at audio files recorded at 24 bit 96 kHz.
2.   EDL marks corrupt file date created properties.

[MULETAPER]

thanks im going to try the upgade

[DigiGal]

Please report back with how v2.03 update worked for you. 

btw-what cards are you using that are giving you issues?

[MULETAPER]

san disc and PNY doug told me the new sonys are the best

[bryonsos]

Good luck! FWIW, I formatted the card in the deck before I transferred the firmware to the card, and then did the upgrade. Perhaps an extra step, but it worked. Like I said, smooth sailing ever since.

[MULETAPER]

I just formatted the card too, that was my fisrt step now ill do the update ...keep ya's posted

and again..thank you!

(insert staples "that was easy button")

[DigiGal]

san disc and PNY doug told me the new sonys are the best

I'm using 16GB PNY Optima class 4 SDHC and never had an issue.

[MULETAPER]

First of all "thank you both"

update tok 5 mins,and now is working fine... I will know more later since I have 12 dats to convert. so far.... so good...

This is one of the reasons I LOVE TS,good people and someone always has the answers to stupid questions...

my grandfather told me 45 years ago...

The most stupid question in the world is the one you never ask....

thnaks again I will post any problems if they occur here later but so far working well. thnaks for posting the links digigal!! you rock GIRL!

[MULETAPER]

san disc and PNY doug told me the new sonys are the best

I'm using 16GB PNY Optima class 4 SDHC and never had an issue.

I burned one of these up in this machine- doug says hes never seen it happen I will post a pic of the burned SD card later... a hole right thru it.

[MULETAPER]

got 8 mins of record time and got a digi in error....and stopped. seems to happen when machine gets warm.

[MULETAPER]

yeah tring to record digi in- all I get is an error message and wont record... have to hook up my mics and see if it work that way.... coming coax out of DAT>661 coax in is not working now at all... only get an error message....

[bryonsos]

got 8 mins of record time and got a digi in error....and stopped. seems to happen when machine gets warm.

Bummer. Sounds like (maybe) a voltage regulation problem. Hope it's still being covered by the Oades!!!