User Manual

970 User Guide and Technical Information

v. 2.00 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.

Setup Management & Firmware Upgrades

The Settings Customization Menu option Reset to Factory Settings will make all Setup Menu items

visible and revert default settings to factory defaults.

Factory Restore

To fully restore the unit to its factory ﬁrmware state, hold the Fast Forward and Stop Buttons while

booting the 970 up, until the Main View appears. This will load factory default settings and restore

some settings that are normally not affected by performing [Quick Setup - Load Factory Settings],

such as restoring the network user name and password to “guest”.

Firmware Upgrades

At times, Sound Devices makes ﬁrmware updates available for 970. These updates are easy to apply:

1. Download the new .prg le from the Sound Devices website.

2. Copy this le to an approved drive, and connect to the 970.

3. Ensure that the power source for the 970 is reliable. Power loss during a rmware upgrade

process can produce unexpected results.

4. From the System menu in the Setup Menu, select Update Software. The 970 will search for

the .prg le and give the option to install the rst le that it nds (cancelling this dialog will

cause the 970 to search for another .prg on any aached storage devices). When the correct

.prg le has been located, highlight the OK buon and press the Control Knob to begin the

rmware update.

5. The 970 will verify that the le is not corrupted, then it will update the rmware. When done

the unit will need to be powered down and then back up.

Firmware updates can take several minutes to complete. Never pull power during a ﬁrmware update.