New JB3 Firmware, seemless "new track" button..

[F.O.Bean]

another quick q, ummm, in settings, what about idle shutdown??? i put mine on "off"

total newb in progress

[Ed.]

basically if you have it set to off, it'll never shutdown unless you do it manually.  It won't shut down normally if you're recording with it, but if its just sitting there doing nothing and you have idle shutdown active at like 5 mins for example, it'll shut down after 5 mins.  This can be handy if you're forgetful and don't want to waste batteries.

i usually have mine set for 5 minutes, cuz at the end of the show when i stop recording i just start throwing stuff in the bag so i can get the hell out of there, or i'm a bit too drunk to pay attention to some of the details.  i get forgetful at times, so its handy to have it on so if i forget to turn the nomad off, it'll go off automatically.

[F.O.Bean]

basically if you have it set to off, it'll never shutdown unless you do it manually.  It won't shut down normally if you're recording with it, but if its just sitting there doing nothing and you have idle shutdown active at like 5 mins for example, it'll shut down after 5 mins.  This can be handy if you're forgetful and don't want to waste batteries.

i usually have mine set for 5 minutes, cuz at the end of the show when i stop recording i just start throwing stuff in the bag so i can get the hell out of there, or i'm a bit too drunk to pay attention to some of the details.  i get forgetful at times, so its handy to have it on so if i forget to turn the nomad off, it'll go off automatically.

thanks ed, BTW, what firmware are you on??

[F.O.Bean]

this 1.40.06 seems nice,now how does one "upgrade" or "downgrade" i mean, i know how thanks to skalinder, but what about the unbundled packs or whatever they are??i would just d/l the newest firmware, save on my PC, then what??

thanks

bean

[Ed.]

i use 1.40.06, you can find it here

To upgrade the firmware just have the nomad plugged into the wall, it won't do it with just batteries inside.  Plug it into your computer with firewire/usb and click the .exe file...your puter should do the rest.

also, this info will be really helpful.  once you're in the rescue mode, you can choose the format all option.  it'll delete all the data off your drive, so you'll be left with pretty much a brand new player.  the 1.40 firmware will still be present, but all the original settings will go back to the factory default, so you'll have to change some settings back.

i format my drive before every recording adventure, just to be safe - ever since i started doing it, i haven't had a problem with pops or glitches.


ed

[F.O.Bean]

+T ed, thanks bud

i have 1.40.06 successfully installed and ready togo, now im setting up my jb3 software/transfers for the firewire

[Ed.]

no prob, its fun actually being able to give advice rather than asking for it all the time.  +t backatcha just for the hell of it.

[F.O.Bean]

no prob, its fun actually being able to give advice rather than asking for it all the time.  +t backatcha just for the hell of it.

alright, one more q then, so i first tried to get my firewire running w/ the jb3, and when that windows xp logo warning comes on the screen,i accidentally hit, "cancel installation" instead of "continue", now i cannot FOR THE LIFE OF ME get the firewire to even show up,when i plug the usb in, it automatically recognizes it as a new device like it did for the firewire the first time, but i dont want usb, id rather have firewire running

so if anyone knows how i can get that firewire port to show up when connected w/ the jb3, then id be GREATLY appreciative

i dont get it,it fired right up for installationof new hardware,and then, BAM, when i fudged the first installation, it went to hell

[mattb]

When the JB3 is plugged in look inyour device manager. Do you see it listed with a "!" by it? Hopefully you do. Delete it from device manager and then unplug the firewire and plug it back it in. That should re-detect it.

[Ed.]

hmm, that problem is in windows somewhere, you have to turn off an option somewhere, or start the option over again.  i dunno where tho, try looking thru your device manager or your my computer properties.

actually, i don't really know, but thats what i'm guessing...

[F.O.Bean]

ed, wheres the device manager???

i might reformat the damn drive againif icant figure it out, but seriously tho, how long can usb take,im used to real-time transfers,so any time less than real timeis better

[teamakg]

ed, wheres the device manager???

i might reformat the damn drive againif icant figure it out, but seriously tho, how long can usb take,im used to real-time transfers,so any time less than real timeis better

device manager...
properties of my computer
hardware tab
device manager

[Ed.]

what he said

haha, go man go!

[todd e]

ed -

thread jack because i am a day or two behind bean...
quick question, ed, are you in richmond by any chance?  just thought i'd ask.

i am in charlottesville, but often in richmond.  
thanks for your suggestions and answers!

[Ed.]

nope, i'm from East Lansing, MI ....but i drove thru virginia once