Allen&Heath DR66 USER GUIDE - Manual (Page 26)

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.