Sound Devices 970 Audio Recorder Firmware 2.20 Download

Posted at April 20, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

Sound Devices 970 Audio Recorder Firmware 2.20 Description

New:

- All metadata edits ripple to grouped units for previous, current and next takes including scene, take, notes, track names, circle status, false take and scene increments. This signifies the most comprehensive and advanced sharing of metadata between a master recorder and its backup, making the backup recorder a true mirror of the master
- Create and download sound reports (.csv) directly from within PIXNET making it easy to email directly from a computer or other browser enabled device
- Ability to play multichannel .wav files recorded using other applications/devices e.g. 6-series, 7-series, Protools, Adobe Audition, Audacity etc.
- False Takes Directory. False takes are now sent to a False Take folder instead of being deleted
- PIXNET Phrase List Manager. Manage your phrase lists directly from PIXNET
- PIXNET False Take command
- Remaining Time playback display option. Choose Normal or Remaining Time from the Menu>System>Playback ABS display menu
- Adjustable Meter Peak Hold Time (0-5 secs)
- Fast Track Arming in Audio Screen using FILES + Encoder Press shortcut
- Fast Headphone Soloing in Audio Screen using encoder to scroll between tracks once in Solo Mode (Audio + LCD)
- Grayed out meters for easy identification of disarmed tracks
- New Dante Settings menu for configuring Dante redundancy, primary, and secondary IP parameters
- DC In Voltage display
- System warnings now trigger GPIO outputs

Improvements and Changes:

- Updated version of Dante hardware (Brooklyn II) firmware to v3.8.0.24
- Faster Ethernet File Transfer
- Added notifications to alert user that a drive has not been formatted by the 970 and if there has been a drive error at start of recording
- Improvements to grouping reliability especially when using static IPs
- General improvements in handling Dante stream assignments and events
- Audio Screen track highlight change to make it easier to see if a track is armed
- LTC embedded in line 10 and VITC in lines 9 and 571 of SDI stream.

Fixes:

- Rare image complexity issues that could cause dropped or corrupt frames
- Added GPIO debounce to prevent static inadvertently stopping recording
- Occasionally upon network interruption and reconnection, track sources were losing their Dante stream assignments
- Network interruption on one of the networks in Dante Redundancy mode could cause track sources lose their Dante stream assignments
- Intermittent auto-muting of Dante channels after rebooting
- Prevented Audio Mode media errors taking other drives out of record
- Drive Too Slow errors when recording poly audio files
- Ext TC loop thru causing PIXNET flashing, drive activity and pre-roll to stop functioning when switching between 29.97 and 23.98 frame rates
- If next scene is different from current scene, changing the take number on the current take should not increment the next take’s take number
- Parity generation issue on the MADI Output
- Fixed issue where the record command would not work when the on-screen virtual keyboard is displayed
- Playback of fragmented files is improved.
- Various PIXNET bugs

Firmware Installation Instruction

- Sound Devices recommends backing up any existing data that may reside on the recorder. While no data on the storage is changed during the update process, it is best practice to back up the unit. It is also highly recommended to save the current device settings since a firmware update can result in settings changing to factory default.
- Download the firmware.zip file.
- From the zip archive, extract the .prg file.
- Copy the .prg file to the root level of an SSD in a PIX-CADDY, CF memory card or HDD. The card or SSD must be formatted as an exFAT volume. (The storage medium should be formatted by PIX/970.)
- Power the recorder from external DC. Do not perform the update with an unstable power source.
- Insert the SSD , CF card or HDD with the .prg file.
- Power on the recorder.
- Once booted, push the MENU button to open the Main Menu. Turn the Control knob to highlight System, and then press the Control knob to select it.
- Turn the Control knob to highlight Update Software, and then press the Control Knob to select it.
- Once a prg has been selected, you will need to reconfirm that the file selected is the correct one. Select Yes to proceed with the firmware update or select No to exit the Software Update. The unit will take a few minutes to update the firmware, indicating its progress. When the update is finished, the unit will present a dialog indicating it will shut down. Accept this dialog to complete the update process.
- A dialog will appear asking: "Are you sure?" Make sure Yes is highlighted, then push in the Control knob to initiate the update. The unit will take a few minutes to update the firmware, indicating its progress. When the update is finished, the unit will present a dialog indicating it will shut down. Accept this dialog to complete the update process.
- Review settings after updating.

About DJ Mixers:

Updating the mixer’s firmware version can add support for newly developed features (or improve existing ones), enhance audio quality and transition effects, resolve different problems such as those regarding various noises heard in certain situations, and many other related improvements.

However, before downloading this package, go to the unit’s system information and make sure that the currently installed firmware isn’t either newer or matches this release. Moreover, you should know that an update failure might seriously damage the mixer’s software, so it is vital that you are familiar with the installation steps.

As for applying this release, you must transfer the downloadable package (or its content) to the mixer via any available methods, and power up the unit through various key combinations in order to enter update mode (make sure you read the product’s user guide).

This said, if you consider installing this release and you’re positive you have all the knowledge you need for a successful upgrade, download the package, and apply it to your mixer. Check with our website constantly so that you don’t miss any update that can improve your device.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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