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702T Firmware Download and Revision History - Revision 2.67

last update November 9, 2011

Sound Devices 702T firmware revision 2.67 provides the following fixes and features:

fix - Low level File system improvements.
fix - DC offset removed when HPF is enabled for high sample rate recordings.
see known issues below
view the documentation here

Firmware Installation Instructions

Please read and follow the steps below carefully. You may want to print them before upgrading firmware.

Prepare to Update

Sound Devices recommends backing up any existing audio data on a CF card before beginning the firmware update process. While no data on the card is changed during the update process, it is best practice to back up.
Have on hand a fully charged battery pack to the recorder, or charge the removable battery fully.
Connect the AC power adapter and run the unit from external power.
To upgrade via Compact Flash card, have on hand a FAT32 formatted Compact Flash card and a card reader to transfer the firmware file from computer to a Compact Flash card. Format the card in the 702T to ensure it is formatted as a FAT32 volume.
To upgrade via computer have on hand a FireWire cable for interconnection between computer and 702T with CF card inserted.
Check the present firmware version of the recorder using the Info:Version selection in the menu. If the version number is below 2.67, apply the file below. If it is at 2.67 or above, no further updating is required.

Download and Extract

For Windows and Mac OS computers, click the ZIP archive file below and download it to your computer.
In Windows XP, navigate to the downloaded ZIP archive, right-click it and select "Extract All". A new folder named 702t_2.67 is created. It contains the firmware file 702t_2.67.prg.
In Mac OS X, double-click (if necessary) to extract the firmware file using Stuffit Expander. The file is named 702t_2.67.prg.

Copy Firmware File to Compact Flash Card via card reader

Insert the Compact Flash card into the computer's card reader.
Copy the 702t_2.67.prg file to the Compact Flash volume.
Make certain that only one copy of the firmware file is present.

Copy Firmware File Directly to 702T Via FireWire

Connect the 702 to the computer via FireWire. This is the same connection as for a file transfer.
Copy the downloaded and extracted firmware file to the 702T's inserted Compact Flash card. Place the file in the SOUNDDEV folder of the 702T CF card.

Update Firmware

Insert the Compact Flash card into the 702T (if using CF upgrade method).
Disconnect all audio and data connections, including FireWire.
With the unit powered up, navigate to Update Software in the setup menu. It is the last menu selection.
Following the on-screen instructions, the unit will locate the firmware file. Select update.
Read the on-screen instructions for updating firmware.
The upgrade process may take up to five minutes.
If the firmware is being updated from revision 1.74 or earlier, the update process must be completed twice. The first time through updates the "boot block" to a later version. The second time applies the firmware. For updates from versions later than 2.00, this two-step process is not necessary.
NOTE: the screen will remain blank for up to 30 seconds while firmware is being written to the EEPROM. This is normal.

Verify Update

Check to verify the firmware version of the recorder in user menu Info:Version. It should now read version 2.67.

Verify User Setups and Reset Time/Date

Reset the time and date.
Verify the settings of user-selected parameters. These will have changed during the update process.

License

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If you agree with the above license, click to download:

451 Kb zip archive. Posted on November 9, 2011

This is 702T firmware only!

Known Issues

If a single storage medium (i.e. CompactFlash card) is selected/available for recording and it is unintentionally removed the unit will briefly show that the volume has been taken off-line, but the display will still indicate recording and the record LED will remain illuminated for up to 30 seconds or until STOP is pressed.
When initiating a repair on an unformatted volume (not likely...but), the unit will begin the process and lock up, requiring a hard shut down.
FireWire storage volumes with a PL3507 FireWire chipset and hard drive fail the speed test. Threre is a problem reading from these external drives. There are no problems writing to drives of this type.
These known issues will be addressed in future revisions of firmware.
Cue Markers are deleted if file is automatically split.

Firmware History

2.67 - Present Release

fix - Low level File system improvements.
fix - DC offset removed when HPF is enabled for high sample rate recordings.
posted November 9, 2011

2.66

fixed - bug in which the recorder's drive(s) would would not properly mount when connected via FireWire to Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
posted July 28, 2010

2.65

new - firmware revision number shows in boot up splash screen.
new - ability to mark a take as 'NG' (No Good). Typically used to identify a take as not the one to be used in post, although there may be sections of it which may be useful. Data stored in the iXML chunk.
new - STOP+LAMP shortcut for quick access to Circling or NG'ing the last recorded take.
new - add ability to change take status of any take from the take list.
new - addition of iXML (v1.52) parameters including <FALSE_START>, <NO_GOOD>
fixed - RF hash/noise no longer causes the recorder to incorrectly stop recording in ExtTC/cont - Auto Record mode.
It will only stop when stationary TC code is detected.
change - When daily folders are selected, the daily folder is only created when record is first pressed. This prevents empty daily folders being generated if the 7-series is powered up every day but without recording anything. This also applies to the generation of top level and bottom level folders.
change - Drive "Erase" menus renamed to "Erase / Format".
posted November 16, 2009

2.63

change: enhanced write algorithm to significantly improve real-time multi-track recording to DVD-RAM even while simultaneously recording to 2 media
new: LCD scrolling direction menu enables user to select which direction the rotary encoder scrolls through the menu
fixed: bug which could cause time code drift
fixed: drive warning corrupt file bug
released April 16, 2009

2.51

fix - condition where keyboard combinations pressed with a connected keyboard (via the CL-1) could freeze the recorder.
fix - condition where Windows Media Players-generated WAV files would not be recognized or playable on the recorder.
added - periodic, automatic file header saving during recording to preserve WAV file integrity in the event power is lost during recording. Does not apply to FLAC or MP3 recording.
added - menu option to allow display of gain settings instead of sample rate/gain in the LCD.
added - latching tone - press and hold tone button >2 secs to latch on.
added - option to enable tone activation during record. Set in the Tone: Record Lock menu.
added - menu to prevent start up messages appearing at power up.
added - default 'tape' metadata if mid-level (daily) folder is set to none (important for EDL based workflows).
change - 10 Hz steps in the tone generator frequency.
change - scrolling through menu made more intuitive.
change - remove drive repair function and associated menus.
posted March 16, 2009.

2.54

fixed - SPEED and TAKE tags were sometimes not written the BEXT chunk when the recorder was in EXT_TC AUTO or EXT_TC/CONT AUTO. This bug did not affect the iXML tags - they are always correct. This bug was introduced in v 2.67.
fixed - The REC: Timer Start/Stop function did not function if the recorder was set to record to daily folders and the record start time was after midnight.
new - added beeps to Rec-Pause Mode, so beeps occur when recording is paused and un-paused.
new - (744T and 702T only) Timecode: Hold Off is a new menu item right below "Timecode: Mode". When in TimeCode modes 'ExtTC - Auto Record' and 'ExtTC/Cont - Auto Record' the set Hold Off value causes recording to start at a user-defineable 0 to 8 seconds after the incoming time code begins running - this helps to ensure the recorder is receiving valid time code before it starts recording. Here's the typical sequence:

a master 744T or camera in Rec Run mode begins recording,
the slave notices that time code is running and sets a timer to start recording after the Hold Off time has expired,
Rec Pending mode is entered, notifying the user that the unit is planning to record at sometime in the future,
the timer expires and recording begins.
Note: If pre-roll is set, it will be applied; however, pre-roll can only capture audio from the point of where the timecode began running. Typically a user should set their preroll to a value greater than the hold off time. If no preroll is set recording will start after the hold off time expires. The timecode start time will be x seconds after the start of the timecode value on the take.

2.48

fix - MP3 time code stamp bug - time code was not getting stamped correctly in the ID3 tag
added - record-pause, allows for recording to stop, then commence without generating a new file. Time code must be turned off (702T, 744T) for record-pause to be available.
added - Family UID added to iXML metadata
change/fix - "record pending” notification when a record command has been given and the DSP is not available to begin recording. The recorder now enters stand-by mode and will begin recording immediately once the DSP is available to record. This improves the overall performance and reliability of the CL-1 in particular. “Record Pending” also replaces the “Busy” notification.
change - CompactFlash formatting now adds a partition so that CF cards can be exchanged between all 7-Series Recorders including the 788T.
change - poly files no longer contain unused tracks. The 7-Series will no longer record zeros to unused tracks.
change - circled takes are now tagged <CIRCLE>= TRUE in the iXML chunk and @ is added to the BEXT filename.
posted June 04, 2008

2.40

fix - time code calculation with 47952F rate, time stamp was off by 0.1%.
fix - MP2 and MP3 file length calculation
fix - possibility of missed take introduced in 2.34 with CF after rapidly entering record after pressing stop. Unit now says "Please Wait"
fix - project folder not setting and clearing copy flags in sub-folders. Bug introduced in 2.34.
fix - metadata note data saving. When notes were added and then edited, the edits occasionally did not take affect. Bug introduced in 2.34.
fix - when recording FLAC to CF, the recorder had the possibility of producing a file of length 0 seconds.
fix - when changing from FLAC format to MP2, the unit had the possibility of locking up.
fix - lockout of transport controls now operating properly.
fix - gain display only shows when gain knobs are turned.
change - estimate of available drive space when recording FLAC format. Original estimates too optimistic.
posted December 07, 2007

2.34

added - 47952 and 47952F sampling rates. 47952F mode records at 47952 with 29.97 TC and stamps files at 48 kHz with 30ND TC.
added - MP3-file format recording at numerous data rates, time code included in file metadata
added - MP2 file format recording at numerous data rates, time code included in file metadata
added - FLAC file format recording and playback, time code included in file metadata
added - input gain to infinite attenuation option (Setup Menu selected)
change - media speed test improved. Speed testing for all available drives combined into one menu option. All active drives are tested at different sampling rates and routings.
change - multiple linked units now record with sample-accurate start and stop times, making file management easier in post production
fixed - long CF shutdown time
fixed - AES3-id digital output one sample offset between left to right.
fixed - AES3-id bit stream is incorrectly formatted in consumer mode
fixed - high-pass filter clipping
fixed - gain accuracy improved, better match between actual gain and displayed gain
fixed - files can played back when selected from the Setup Menu (bug introduced in 2.15)
posted September 25, 2007

2.15

fixed - WAV file headers now end in even byte words for proper importation into ProTools and Avid
fixed - reformatting drive does not delete dynamic lists (scene names, folder)
changed - error codes more descriptive
changed - dash and underscore take separators back in
added - ability to delete unrecognized file type
posted May 30, 2007

2.10

fixed - intermittent lockup when daily folders are set and new day is generated on power-up
fixed - lockup with external DVD-RAM drives in vertical position going off-line; recorder now drops a failed external drive if media goes off line
fixed - lockup using the CL-1 when Ctrl-H and Ctrl-C are pressed in a specific setup
fixed -lockup when no CF is inserted but unit is hooked to PC
fixed - lockup when v2.09 changes between FireWire drive and FireWire host mode
fixed - take numbers now increment correctly when false takes are generated
fixed - an invalid path error during file copying
removed - full screen error warnings during recording. Note: media will flash in drive info location if off-line
changed - remove system indications and stack warning indication
posted March 05, 2007

2.09

fixed - scene name menu bug fix which also relates to Panasonic's Varicam non-standard u-bit behavior
fixed - sample rate stamping; the SR was stamped incorrectly if <REC> was pressed after playing back a file recorded at a different sample rate. This bug existed for all previous versions of firmware.
fixed - frame rate update on main screen after playing 48048F file.
change - the SOUNDDEV folder is now hidden from the File Viewer. It still appears when connected to a computer.
change - the ".BWF" file extension option has been removed. The unit will still recognize files with the ".BWF" extension.
change - “Firewire Connection” menu option has been moved up the list. It is now menu item #2.
change - DVD-RAM speed improvements. Improved reliability with 3X media over the 5X requirement of previous revisions.
addition - low-cut and phantom control can now be linked. When you choose link mode, Ch2 is forced to Ch1 making them linked. Front panel Ch1 shortcut toggles Ch1 and forces Ch2 to Ch1. All other operations work the same. Note that low-cut and phantom are not permanently linked. i.e. once channels are linked, low-cut and phantom can be individually set for each channel.
addition - iXML metadata for timecode and sample rate per iXML1.5 spec.
addition - BEXT metadata for the recorded sample rate and the stamped sample rate. i.e. recordings with 48048F show file recorded at 48048 and 48000.
addition - BEXT metadata added track name, notes, and take# fields
addition - folder options menu with folders/subfolders for project, daily, scene, and name-your-own folder
addition - now prompted to generate new daily folder (for users who are on a set over midnight). Before creating a new daily folder, the unit checks to see if one exists for the previous day. If so, it prompts the user to see if they want to create a new one.
posted January 14, 2007

2.03

fixed - take reset upon power-off bug
fixed - CL-1 keyboard lockup problem when another shortcut was pressed while still in an open menu
fixed - cursor moved to the end of string editing for scene name, notes, track name
fixed - "renaming folder" bug where "please wait..." would stay on screen too long
fixed - problem with Notes not always appearing on EXHDD
fixed - problem introduced in v2.00 where files in root directory wouldn't play if daily or scene folder was enabled
fixed - problem introduced in v2.00 where last file recorded wouldn't always play automatically when play was pressed.
changed - 7-Series can now see another 722 or 744T HDD via -1394 and use it as an EXHDD
changed - frame rate for EXT timecode is now taken from the 702T Frame Rate setting, not from the received TC stream.
This fixes issues with the Panasonic Varicam or other cameras which have jittery timecode outputs
changed - Daily Folder syntax now 06Y10M06 instead of Y06M10D06 to eliminate truncation on DV40, DV824
changed - characters for editing notes, scene names, etc now wraparound back to the beginning instead of stopping at "Z" when rotary switch is turned or the up/down arrows are used
added -support for PL3507, GL711, FW912 FireWire chipsets (including MaPower enclosures and the Sandisk Extreme 1394 CF adapter)
added - in file viewer, added Frame Rate information upon pressing the rotary switch
added - in take list screen, pressing rotary switch shows heading names
posted October 9, 2006

2.00 - present release

fix - occasional “phasey" headphone monitoring signal
added - real-time recording to external hard drive or DVD-RAM drives over FireWire
added - post-record copying to external hard drive or DVD-RAM drives over FireWire
added - keyboard support (via CL-1)
added - switch closures control transport controls (via CL-1)
added - file metadata in iXML (1.4) format
added - post-record renaming of file names
added - post-record renaming of folder names
added - saving/recall of track names
added - saving/recall of scene names
changed - FireWire transfer speed increase to 50 Mb/s
posted September 25, 2006

1.74

change - ".." now shows "Go to parent folder."
change - default take # is now "01" instead of "1".
change - "_" has been removed as a take separator to alleviate mono-confusion.
change - menu: "Single Folder" option change to "No Folder"
change - new menu item "File: View Take List"
added - rec / stop beep indication
added - file / folder delete
added - false take function via STOP-REW and STOP-FF
added - low battery beep
added - take list / circle take via STOP-PLAY
released April 23, 2006

1.68

added - the SOUNDDEV folder has been put back to store user setup files, new firmware, and the INFO.TXT file
released March 28, 2006

1.67

original release
released March 24, 1006