DM7 Firmware V1.70

Please read the following instructions and notes before updating DM7 series consoles.

Cautions when updating

• Use "dm7_firm170.zip" for the update.
• When updating, copy the unzipped file "DM7_firmware_V1.70.bin" to the root directory of a USB flash drive, and follow the instructions on the update guide. The Dante firmware also needs to be updated. This can be achieved at the same time by using the same USB flash drive.
• When updating the Dante firmware, the message "Dante Update Error. Dante Primary Port has no network link." may appear. In this case, connect another network device to the Dante Primary port and follow the update guide. Ensure that the link-up status remains active during the update process.
• Do not update the firmware of multiple units at the same time when they are connected to the Dante ports of the DM7/DM7 Compact in a daisy chain configuration. During the update process, the link may go down as the Dante module reboots, which can prevent the update from completing successfully.
• *IMPORTANT NOTES*
  Before copying the firmware files, delete all other files with extension .BIN from the root directory of the USB flash drive.

Cautions when using d&b audiotechnik DS10 Audio network bridge

• When DM7 or DM7 Compact is connected to the same Dante network with d&b audiotechnik DS10 Audio network bridge, please ensure that all DS10 units are running firmware V2.0.4.1, available via Dante Updater. If running older firmware, the Dante Device Mounting process on DM7 may not work correctly or behaves in an unstable manner. This prevents external Dante I/O devices, such as R series, from working correctly with DM7.

DM7 Series Firmware/Editor Compatibility

Please make sure an appropriate version of Editor software is used, which is compatible with your console firmware in reference to the following compatibility chart. Using an unsupported Firmware/Editor and other related software combination may result in unexpected behavior.

Compatibility List

Dante I/O Supported device information

New features in V1.70

• Now supports Rio3224-D3 and Rio1608-D3.
• Now supports Shure SLX-D wireless microphone system.
• Now supports WSG-PY64 audio interface card.

Improvements in V1.70

• Delay frame rates of 50fps, 59.94fps, and 60fps on Input/Output channels etc. are now supported.
• Added Dimmer For Buses level to the Talkback screen. This allows Dimmer For Buses and Dimmer on TB to be configured independently.

Fixed bugs in V1.70

• Solved a problem with patch changes not working correctly in the MONITOR SOURCE DEFINE view.
• Solved a problem in which if a paired input channel was created using channels patched from Dante, the gain values of OMNI IN ports 1&2 were reset to -6dB.
• Solved a problem that caused audio to stop for a channel inserted to the B side of a RACK EQ when the Rack EQ type was changed to 31BandGEQ.
• Solved a problem in which the manufacturer name of supported 3rd party products was not displayed in the DEVICE SELECT view.
• Solved a problem that caused temporary recall safe to be unintentionally activated when a new channel pair was created by taking a channel from an existing channel pair using SEL keys.
• Solved a problem when switching to SECONDARY Dante link when in Dante redundant mode, did not result in an error message being displayed for the second or any subsequent switchover to the SECONDARY Link.
• Solved a problem in which if the User login view was displayed on both Bay L and Bay C screens and one screen was used to login a user, the view on the other screen was not closed. (DM7 only)
• Solved a problem in which incorrect settings were displayed in the Focus Recall view for channels included in CH Link that had Focus Recall enabled.
• Solved a problem in which recalling the CH Library of an input channel with a Dante patch did not recall the analog gain of HA or +48V on/off values.
• Solved a problem that caused the Secondary IP Address to always be displayed as 0.0.0.0 on the DANTE SETUP (Device Mount) view.
• Solved a problem in which metering was not displayed in the on-screen meter area for Selected CH or SEND MAIN if assigned to a custom fader bank.
• Solved a problem in which fader calibration was not functioning properly.

Known Issues

• After changing the Time Zone, Date, and Time settings in the Date/Time screen of the Setup menu, Dante device discovery, mounting, parameter synchronization, or Dante patch modification of externally connected Dante devices may not function correctly. If this symptom occurs, please reboot the DM7 unit. This problem will be fixed in a future firmware update.
• If the word clock frequency is 96kHz and the delay value of an FX plug-in is set above a certain value, audio on the Right channel may not output. In that case, reduce the delay value.
• If the Dante Primary port and the PC network port are connected to the same network switch, communication may become unstable even if the subnets of the FOR MIXER CONTROL IP Address and FOR DEVICE CONTROL IP address are different. To solve this, Dante Primary and Mixer Control data should run on separate networks, either by being physically separated or by using 2 VLANs.
• If both the Redundant button and the Split button are turned ON when there is no audio signal input in the MADI IN 1/2 terminal of the PY64-MD, a warning "PY Card Error, Internal Connection" will appear on the DM7 utility screen.

Notices for usage

• After executing "Initialize All" on MAINTENANCE screen, the Dante module will be reset to DAISY CHAIN mode. If Dante is used with a redundant connection, unplug the Dante network cables before initializing, reconfigure the Dante settings and then re-attach the network cables.
• When Dante is operating on the Secondary network connection, Mounted Devices can become Virtual and Dante settings cannot be controlled. This is normal behavior. Dante audio and R series device HA control are not affected and remain fully operational on the Dante Secondary connection.

Notices in version updating

• When updating DM7 or DM7 Compact from V1.51, the firmware update procedure will run twice automatically. This is a normal operation to resolve an internal data mismatch.
• The maintenance screen may appear when the DM7/DM7 Compact is restarted after Initialize All Memory is executed. In this case, restart the power supply of the DM7/DM7 Compact.

NOTICES

• When setting up the latency in Dante Controller, and there is a discrepancy in latency between the transmit device and the receive device, the largest (slowest) latency setting of the two devices will be applied.