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Chapter 11______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual
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Chapter 11 – Firmware Information
Firmware
Each Deva is shipped with the latest firmware version installed. As newer firmware becomes available, it can be
downloaded from the Zaxcom website (http://www.zaxcom.com/software-updates).
Each time a unit is powered up, the firmware version number is displayed briefly on the LCD screen.
Advantages to Upgrading the Firmware
By upgrading the software, the range and feature set have and will continue to dramatically increase over time.
Zaxcom has a reputation for constantly adding additional features and user suggestions during the product’s
lifetime. This ensures that your digital recorder will perform better and better, the longer you own it.
Upgrading the Firmware in Each Unit
Use the steps listed to update the firmware on your Deva. The program file is always named DevaProgFile.bin.
The procedure for upgrading the firmware places it first into temporary DRAM, and then flashes it to the ROM.
This is the safest way to upgrade the firmware since you will always be able to boot the Deva should something go
wrong during the firmware update process
1. Download the updated Firmware.
2. Depending on which media you will be using, perform one of the following:
a. For CD-R, DVD-R or DVD-RAM – Burn the firmware to it.
b. For a hard disk drive – Save a copy of the firmware to the root folder.
c. For the CF card:
i. Using the Deva’s Mirror Slot, format a spare CF card.
ii. In the SD adapter on your PC, save the firmware to the CF card.
3. Depending on which media you will be using, perform one of the following:
a. For an external FireWire device:
i. Connect the FireWire device to the Deva’s FireWire port (CD-R / DVD-R / DVD-RAM / ext HDD).
ii. Power-up the Deva.
iii. Go to the My Deva page {p.112}.
iv. In the Firewire Power button, select On.
v. If necessary, insert the FireWire media you created in step 2.
vi. Go to the Mirror Drive page {p.120}.
vii. In the Mirror Mode button, select Off.
viii. If necessary perform the following:
1. Go to the My Deva page {p.112}.
2. In the Mirror Drive Select button, select Firewire.
3. When the system displays the dialog: “Do you want to restart now? Yes or No”, answer Yes.
4. The system reboots.
b. For the CompactFlash Mirror drive:
i. Insert the card you loaded in step 2.
ii. Go to the Mirror Drive page {p.120}.
iii. In the Mirror Mode button, select Off.
iv. If necessary perform the following:
1. Go to the My Deva page {p.112}.
2. In the Mirror Drive Select button, select Compact Flash.
3. When the system displays a dialog asking: “Do you want to restart now? Yes or No”, answer
Yes.
4. The system reboots.