Topic: R-09HR Hidden Menu

[fmaderjr]

Anybody know how to access the hidden menu that turns off the record light, etc.? I'm using version 3.00 (which I hate) I wish I could go back a couple of versions without the metronome and especially the rehearsal function which I find useless & which I keep bringing up by accident. Too bad most companies only keep the latest firmware versions on their sites.

I can do it from the test mode, but I'd rather know how to push a couple of buttons while the recorder is already on and bring up the extra functions in the menu.

I think I could do this before I didn't have access to the machine for a few months, but now I've tried for an hour an haven't a clue. I thought I kept notes on how to do this, but I seem to have lost them.

[kirk97132]

I thought I had seen a post on TS about this awhile back, maybe a search will turn up the thread?

[fmaderjr]

I tried and couldn't find it (there's much more about the R-09). No big deal-I can make the changes with the test mode. I think the latest firmware might have ruined the hidden menu.

[flipp]

maybe this is the thread you are seeking http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=136640.0

if not, a few more threads when you use the advanced search for "hidden menu"

[aleal5687]

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=137086.msg1782512#msg1782512

[fmaderjr]

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=137086.msg1782512#msg1782512

That's the one I was looking for. Unfortunately, as I suspected, it no longer works with firmware version 3.00. That damn rehearsal mode that I have no use for comes on when I do that. I'll have to make my changes in the test mode.

Wish I had copies of an earlier firmware updater to go back to firmware 2.00 or any other one between that and 3.00.

[aaronji]

^^^ I am pretty sure this is version 2.00.  It is dated August 2009; does that sound right?  The other file in the folder was instructions for upgrading to 2.00...

[fmaderjr]

That's probably right, but I couldn't update. I followed update instructions and the HR just turned on-didn't try to update. I probably followed instructions OK-don't usually have trouble updating. Wish my 3.00 update had failed...

Maybe it won't "update" to an earlier version or there is something about my card the machine doesn't like.

I really appreciate your effort to help, but I guess I'll just live with 3.00. It's OK as long as I don't try to access the hidden menu (which it won't do). I have to make all changes like turning off the record light in test mode instead.

[yates7592]

Wow, thanks for this information. I'm running version 1.6 and i tried the A-B/menu combination - and it works! You can turn off the rec LED and also the peak LED. I left the peak on for now, but no more messing with tape from now on!

[seizuretapes]

The file posted by aaronji is just the update for an already installed version 2.00, that's why it won't work by itself. Here's a zip file including full version 2.00, the version manual, and the 2.00 update zip. Just tried the down grade on my R09HR and it worked fine.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ahch3twlxjdyw54

[fmaderjr]

Doesn't work for me either, but thanks for trying.

I'll stick with 3.0.

[joaquin]

If you can't turn off the rec led, on the display menu set display timer to 2 sec and the rec/peak led to power save and the red light goes out after 2 seconds. 

[fmaderjr]

If you can't turn off the rec led, on the display menu set display timer to 2 sec and the rec/peak led to power save and the red light goes out after 2 seconds.

Thanks for trying to help, but if I couldn't turn it off, I'd use a bit of gaffers tape to block the light as I used to do, which works very well. That light is so bright, 2 seconds is too much.

As I said, though, I can turn the light off and make other changes using the somewhat less convenient test mode. I just can't access the hidden menu with version 3.00. It's not a big deal doing it with the test mode so I'm done with trying to roll back the firmware-it has been a big hassle trying to do so.

[aaronji]

I really appreciate your effort to help, but I guess I'll just live with 3.00. It's OK as long as I don't try to access the hidden menu (which it won't do). I have to make all changes like turning off the record light in test mode instead.

My pleasure; sorry to hear it didn't work out...

The file posted by aaronji is just the update for an already installed version 2.00, that's why it won't work by itself. Here's a zip file including full version 2.00, the version manual, and the 2.00 update zip. Just tried the down grade on my R09HR and it worked fine.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ahch3twlxjdyw54

The file you linked to is identical to the one I attached to my previous post...

[seizuretapes]

^ Yes it's the same, sorry. Somewhere down the line my eyes must have seen something that got my brain confused and led me to my post.