DVD-RAM Media Used in the XL-DVDRAM
Q: I'm running an XL-DVDRAM with my 702T, and am using it to copy/back-up the files I record on the 702T. I noticed that you recommend 5X DVD-RAMs for this, but that 3X would work. (more…)
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702T Firmware v2.15
- New
- Ability to delete unrecognized file types
- Changed
- Error codes more descriptive
- Dash and underscore take separators back in
- Fixed
- WAV file headers now end in even byte words for proper importation into ProTools and Avid
- Reformatting drive does not delete dynamic lists (scene names, folder)
702T Firmware v2.10
- Changed
- Full screen error warnings during recording. Note: media will flash in drive info location if off-line
- Removed system indications and stack warning indications
- Fixed
- Intermittent lockup when daily folders are set and new day is generated on power-up
- Lockup with external DVD-RAM drives in vertical position going off-line; recorder now drops a failed external drive if media goes off line
- Lockup using the CL-1 when Ctrl-H and Ctrl-C are pressed in a specific setup
- Lockup when no CF is inserted but unit is hooked to PC
- Lockup when v2.09 changes between FireWire drive and FireWire host mode
- Take numbers now increment correctly when false takes are generated an invalid path error during file copying
702T Firmware v2.09
- New
- 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.
- Folder options menu with folders/subfolders for project, daily, scene, and name-your-own folder .
- 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.
- Changed
- The SOUNDDEV folder is now hidden from the File Viewer. It still appears when connected to a computer.
- “Firewire Connection” menu option has been moved up the list. It is now menu item #2.
- DVD-RAM speed improvements. Improved reliability with 3X media over the 5X requirement of previous revisions.
- Fixed
- Scene name menu bug fix.
- 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.
- Frame rate update on main screen after playing 48048F file.
702T Firmware v2.10
- New
- "Copy from EXHDD to CF" option in file copy menu
- Support for PL3507, GL711, FW912 FireWire chipsets (including MaPower enclosures and the Sandisk Extreme 1394 CF adapter)
- In File Viewer, added Frame Rate information upon pressing the rotary switch
- In take list screen, pressing rotary switch shows heading names
- Changed
- 7-Series can now see another 722 or 744T HDD via -1394 and use it as an EXHDD
- Daily Folder syntax now 06Y10M06 instead of Y06M10D06 to eliminate truncation on DV40, DV824
- 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
- Fixed
- Take reset upon power-off bug
- CL-1 keyboard lockup problem when another shortcut was pressed while still in an open menu
- Cursor moved to the end of string editing for scene name, notes, track name
- "Renaming folder" bug where "please wait…" would stay on screen too long
- Problem with Notes not always appearing on EXHDD
- Problem introduced in v2.00 where files in root directory
- wouldn't play if daily or scene folder was enabled
- Problem introduced in v2.00 where last file recorded wouldn't
- always play automatically when play was pressed.
702T Firmware v2.00
- New
- Real-time recording to external hard drive or DVD-RAM drives over FireWire
- Post-record copying to external hard drive or DVD-RAM drives over FireWire
- Keyboard support (using the CL-1)
- Switch closures control transport controls (using the CL-1)
- File metadata in iXML (1.4) format
- Post-record renaming of file names
- Post-record renaming of folder names
- Saving/recall of track names
- Saving/recall of scene names
- Changed
- FireWire transfer speed increase to 50 Mb/s
- Fixed
- Occasional “phasey" headphone monitoring signal