RPM Firmware Updates

Firmware Upgrades

SECURITY WARNING! Before entering CODELOAD to do a RPM unit firmware update with Drag Net 4.1 or higher, set the security level to "UNLIMITED ACCESS" in Device Security Setup. Passwords enabled in other security settings can cause a RPM unit to be trapped in CODELOAD during the firmware update. Escaping this trap requires the unit to be returned to the Factory! Once the firmware is updated the issue goes away.

What is firmware?

Firmware is software code that resides inside a hardware chip inside most microprocessor devices, including the RPM family of products. While firmware is technically software, it dictates how the hardware behaves -- thus it's "between" soft and hard. Thus the term firmware.

Why is firmware?

New firmware versions are created to support new functionality or to fix defects in previous firmware versions. You can update the firmware inside an RPM using a separate application, called the Update Device Firmware Wizard. Drag Net will tell you if you need to update your firmware and run the Wizard for you.

How do I know what firmware revision is inside my RPM?

In Drag Net, right-click on a Live Device and choose 'Properties' to view the firmware version. This is the only way to check the firmware revision of an older RPM 26z or RPM 2. The RPM 88/44/22 firmware version is briefly displayed on the front panel during power up. If a firmware number is not displayed during power up, you have an old firmware version that must be updated.

How do I download new firmware into an RPM?

The firmware inside the RPM is updated via Ethernet -- use either a crossover cable connected directly to the device, or update firmware over the network, or, starting with Drag Net 4.1 (or later), update firmware over the Internet.

New versions of Drag Net automatically identify potential software/firmware mismatches. An exclamation point(!) beside a Live device indicates a mismatch. Any attempt to communicate with the Live device will prompt you to run the Update Device Firmware Wizard

Alternatively, you can run the Update Device Firmware Wizard at any time from the Tools menu, or from the Windows Start Menu (Start > Program Files > Rane Corporation > Drag Net > Firmware Update)

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RPM 88 Firmware Version History

Current Version: Version: 2.7

This file is also located in the Firmware folder of the Drag Net installation directory on your hard drive.

Fixes:

• The Following Enhancements to the Gated Auto Mixer:
  • A bypass for the look-ahead delay has been exposed.
  • A last-on option has been added to the input detection modes.
  • A gate depth parameter has been added.
  • The threshold values have been extended to -70 dBFS
• The parametric EQ has enhanced bandwidth range and resolution (backwards compatible with earlier settings).

Previous Versions:

Version: 2.6

Fixes:

• RPM 88 codeload (2.9) corrected to support host PCB test fixture, and port 5131/5132 supported without broadcasting.
• RPM 88 normal code (2.6.5) unchanged except for version.

Version: 2.5

New Features:

• Added support for Drag Net 4.1 software.

Version: 2.4

Fixes:

• SR 4 was being set to selections above 8 when it was mapped to presets (or other group levels) above 8, because of inverse Selection/GroupLevel table setup failure. Last 8 entries in table were not being ignored. Fixed both in firmware and Drag Net. SR 4 was being set to max selection of 16 by default, which had no effect, and Drag Net reported it as 8. Fixed in firmware, by checking using link assignments, and setting it to 8 for SR 4.

Version: 2.3

New Features:

• Added support for Drag Net 4.0 software.

Version 2.2.3

Fixes:

• Auto Mixer/Ducker Push to Talk bug fixed. In previous versions, the RPM would occasionally miss a Push to Talk event.
• Remote bug on Power up was fixed: Group Masters are Applied and Remote Remote/Group Master bug fixed. Levels assigned to Remotes are no longer set to minimum on power up or configuration transfer.

Version 2.1.2

Fixes:

• Enforces bounds check during conversion when updating devices with large processing maps (>70 blocks).
• Improved reliability of Remote Map conversion during firmware upgrade.
• Fixed occasional muting of audio on power up.
• Added error-codes to verify DSP performance.

Version 2.0.1

New features:

• Supports 30-Band Perfect-Q Graphic EQ, Ambient Noise Compensator, Side-Chain Compressor blocks.
• Source Selector Input parameter can now be linked directly to SR 3 Page parameter (no longer need to use Presets for source selection!).
• Remote Map can now be built on Live device.
• Support for SR 2's Level 1 and Level 2 parameters (previously only Level 1 was supported).

Version 1.9.1

New Features:

• Added priority NOM flag to each output zone in the Gated Auto Mixer.
• Added a Mute value to the ducker depth in the Gated Auto Mixer.

Version 1.8.3

New features:

• Supports AGC, Auto Mixer/Ducker, Text blocks.
• Added first order (6 dB/octave) Butterworth filter option to Crossover blocks.
• Added Off at Min parameter to Level blocks.
• Limiting now indicated via LED on Limiter block.
• Device will now power up in codeload mode if code transfer interrupted or fails.

Version 1.7.1

Fixes from previous versions:

• Page-to-Preset mapping no longer overwrites additional memory space
• Preset storage/recall value bounds checking implemented

Version 1.6.8

New features:

• Custom page-to-preset mapping now supported for SR 3 Smart Remotes
• Added minor index (now 1.6.x instead of simply 1.6) to FW version

Fixes from previous versions:

• PEQ filters now default to correct values
• E7 error message no longer appears during power up self test
• SR Configurator no longer times out when downloading bitmaps through the RPM into an SR 3 Smart Remote
• All 64 Remote Groups now supported (was only 7)
• VIP contact closure state now read on power up
• Digital output meters no longer off by a factor of 2
• Preset recall assignment properly reset to default value after transfer
• Delay values now default to 0 ms instead of 0.021 ms (1 sample)

Version 1.5

New features:

• Added Support for Matrix Mix block

Fixes from previous versions:

• Analog output attenuation now goes to -30 dB

Version 1.4

Fixes from previous versions:

• VIP allocation is off by one: it allows one too few remote controls
• The device name is not initialized properly - it's a jumbled group of characters
• Default IP Address changed to 192.168.69.22

Version 1.3 (1st production)

File: rpm88_fw1-3.bin

Fixes from beta versions:

• Filters set below -12 dB cut are no longer fixed at -12 dB
• Multiple shelving filters in the same PEQ block no longer interact in strange ways
• The CD horn EQ now works properly below 3.2kHz
• Setting filters above 12 kHz results in [12kHz - (freq - 12kHz)]. It's the special Auto-aliasing filter!
• Limiter attack time of 100ms no longer disables limiting

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RPM 44/22 Firmware Version History

Current RPM 44 Version: Version: 2.6

Current RPM 22 Version: Version: 2.6

This file is also located in the Firmware folder of the Drag Net installation directory on your hard drive.

New Features:

• The Following Enhancements to the Gated Auto Mixer:
  • A bypass for the look-ahead delay has been exposed.
  • A last-on option has been added to the input detection modes.
  • A gate depth parameter has been added.
  • The threshold values have been extended to -70 dBFS
• The parametric EQ has enhanced bandwidth range and resolution (backwards compatible with earlier settings).

Previous Versions

RPM 44: Version: 2.5

RPM 22: Version: 2.5

New Features:

• Added support for Drag Net 4.1 software.

RPM 44: Version: 2.4

RPM 22: Version: 2.4

Fixes:

• SR 4 was being set to selections above 8 when it was mapped to presets (or other group levels) above 8, because of inverse Selection/GroupLevel table setup failure. Last 8 entries in table were not being ignored. Fixed both in firmware and Drag Net. SR 4 was being set to max selection of 16 by default, which had no effect, and Drag Net reported it as 8. Fixed in firmware, by checking using link assignments, and setting it to 8 for SR 4.

RPM 44: Version: 2.3

RPM 22: Version: 2.3

New Features:

• Added support for Drag Net 4.0 software.

RPM 44: Version 2.2.8

RPM 22: Version 2.2.8

Fixes:

• Auto Mixer/Ducker Push to Talk bug fixed. In previous versions, the RPM would occasionally miss a Push to Talk event.
• Remote bug on Power up was fixed: Group Masters are Applied and Remote Remote/Group Master bug fixed. Levels assigned to Remotes are no longer set to minimum on power up or configuration transfer.

RPM 44: Version 2.1.1

RPM 22: Version 2.1.1

Fixes:

• Enforces bounds check during conversion when updating devices with large processing maps (>70 blocks).
• Improved reliability of Remote Map conversion during firmware upgrade.

RPM 44: Version 2.0.1

RPM 22: Version 2.0.1

New features:

• Supports 30-Band Perfect-Q Graphic EQ, Ambient Noise Compensator, Side-Chain Compressor blocks.
• Source Selector Input parameter can now be linked directly to SR 3 Page parameter (no longer need to use Presets for source selection!).
• Remote Map can now be built on Live device.
• Support for SR 2's Level 1 and Level 2 parameters (previously only Level 1 was supported).

RPM 44: Version 1.9.1

RPM 22: Version 1.9.1

New features:

• Added priority NOM flag to each output zone in the Gated Auto Mixer.
• Added a Mute value to the ducker depth in the Gated Auto Mixer.

RPM 44 Version 1.8.5

RPM 22 Version 1.8.5

New features:

• Supports AGC, Auto Mixer/Ducker, Text blocks.
• Added first order (6 dB/octave) Butterworth filter option to Crossover blocks.
• Added Off at Min parameter to Level blocks.
• Limiting now indicated via LED on Limiter block.
• Device will now power up in codeload mode if code transfer interrupted or fails.

RPM 44 Version 1.71

RPM 22 Version 1.71

Fixes from previous versions:

• Page-to-Preset mapping no longer overwrites additional memory space
• Preset storage/recall value bounds checking implemented

RPM 44 Version 1.6.5 (1st production)

RPM 22 Version 1.6.5 (1st production)

Fixes from beta versions:

• Analog output attenuation now goes to -30 dB
• PEQ filters now default to correct values
• SR Configurator no longer times out when downloading bitmaps through the RPM into an SR 3 Smart Remote
• All 64 Remote Groups now supported (was only 8)
• VIP contact closure state now read on power up
• Digital output meters no longer off by a factor of 2
• Preset Recall Assignment properly reset to default value after transfer
• Delay values now default to 0 ms instead of 0.021 ms (1 sample)

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RPM 26z Firmware Version History

Current Version: Version 2.5

This file is also located in the Firmware folder of the Drag Net installation directory on your hard drive.

New Features:

• The Following Enhancements to the Gated Auto Mixer:
  • A bypass for the look-ahead delay has been exposed.
  • A last-on option has been added to the input detection modes.
  • A gate depth parameter has been added.
  • The threshold values have been extended to -70 dBFS
• The parametric EQ has enhanced bandwidth range and resolution (backwards compatible with earlier settings).

Previous Versions

Version 2.3

New Features:

• Added support for Drag Net 4.1 software.

Version: 2.2

New Features:

• Added support for Drag Net 4.0 software.

Version 2.1.7

Fixes:

• Auto Mixer/Ducker Push to Talk bug fixed. In previous versions, the RPM would occasionally miss a Push to Talk event.
• Remote bug on Power up was fixed: Group Masters are Applied and Remote Remote/Group Master bug fixed. Levels assigned to Remotes are no longer set to minimum on power up or configuration transfer.
• Output Level Control Bug fixed. In previous versions, outputs wouldn't always unmute properly on power up or preset recall.

Version 2.0.1

Fixes:

• Enforces bounds check during conversion when updating devices with large processing maps (>70 blocks).
• Improved reliability of Remote Map conversion during firmware upgrade.

Version 1.9.1

Fixes:

• Problem (in version 1.8.13) with inputs/outputs remaining muted after power-up.
• After downloading this ZIP file, extract it to a known location. Follow the readme.txt instructions before updating your unit.

Version 1.8.1

New features:

• Supports 30-Band Perfect-Q Graphic EQ, Ambient Noise Compensator, Side-Chain Compressor blocks.
• Remote Map can now be built on Live device.

Version 1.71

New Features:

• Added priority NOM flag to each output zone in the Gated Auto Mixer.
• Added a Mute value to the ducker depth in the Gated Auto Mixer.

Version 1.6.6

First production run:

• Supports AGC, Auto Mixer/Ducker, Text blocks.
• Added first order (6 dB/octave) Butterworth filter option to Crossover blocks.
• Added Off at Min parameter to Level blocks.
• Added limiting indicator to Limiter block.

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RPM 2 Firmware Version History

Current Version: Version 2.5

This file is also located in the Firmware folder of the Drag Net installation directory on your hard drive.

New Features:

• The Following Enhancements to the Gated Auto Mixer:
  • A bypass for the look-ahead delay has been exposed.
  • A last-on option has been added to the input detection modes.
  • A gate depth parameter has been added.
  • The threshold values have been extended to -70 dBFS
• The parametric EQ has enhanced bandwidth range and resolution (backwards compatible with earlier settings).

Previous Versions

Version 2.3

New Features:

• Added support for Drag Net 4.1 software.

Version: 2.2

New Features:

• Added support for Drag Net 4.0 software.

Version 2.1.7

Fixes:

• Auto Mixer/Ducker Push to Talk bug fixed. In previous versions, the RPM would occasionally miss a Push to Talk event.
• Remote bug on Power up was fixed: Group Masters are Applied and Remote Remote/Group Master bug fixed. Levels assigned to Remotes are no longer set to minimum on power up or configuration transfer.
• Output Level Control Bug fixed. In previous versions, outputs wouldn't always unmute properly on power up or preset recall.

Version 2.0.1

Fixes:

• Enforces bounds check during conversion when updating devices with large processing maps (>70 blocks).
• Improved reliability of Remote Map conversion during firmware upgrade.

Version: 1.9.1

• No changes to RPM 2 firmware. Updated version number due to changes in RPM 26z firmware.

Version: 1.8.13

First production run (the RPM 2 firmware is identical to the RPM 26z firmware.)

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RPM 2m Firmware Version History

Current Version: Version 2.5

This file is also located in the Firmware folder of the Drag Net installation directory on your hard drive.

New Features:

• The Following Enhancements to the Gated Auto Mixer:
  • A bypass for the look-ahead delay has been exposed.
  • A last-on option has been added to the input detection modes.
  • A gate depth parameter has been added.
  • The threshold values have been extended to -70 dBFS
• The parametric EQ has enhanced bandwidth range and resolution (backwards compatible with earlier settings).

Previous Versions:

Version 2.4

Fixes:

• Fixed RPM 2m failure to restore phantom power at 30, 45 and 60 dB of gain on power cycle or storage to live transfer.

Version 2.3

First production run (the RPM 2m firmware is identical to the RPM 2 and 26z firmware.)

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Firmware Compatibility Matrix

The table below lists all released versions of RPM device firmware and the versions of Drag Net software with which they are compatible. Select the device type (RPM 88, RPM 44, etc.) and firmware version currently in the device in order to identify a compatible version of Drag Net. Alternately, select the version of Drag Net used to create the device configuration in order to identify a compatible firmware version. If more than one version of compatible firmware is listed, we recommend you install the latest version of firmware.

	Firmware Version	Drag Net Version
RPM 88	2.7	4.2
	2.6	4.1.2, 4.1.3
	2.4	4.0.2
	2.3.2	4.0.1
	2.2.3	3.1.0
	2.1.2	3.0.4
	2.0.1	3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3
	1.9.1	2.0.2
	1.8.3	2.0.1
	1.7.1	1.5.2, 1.5.3
	1.6.8	1.5.1
	1.3, 1.4, 1.5	1.0.0.85
	1.3, 1.4	1.0.0.84
	1.3, 1.4	1.0.0.83
	1.2, 1.3	1.0.0.81
RPM 44	2.6	4.2
	2.5	4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3
	2.4	4.0.2
	2.3.1	4.0.1
	2.2.8	3.1.0
	2.1.1	3.0.4
	2.0.1	3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3
	1.9.1	2.0.2
	1.8.5	2.0.1
	1.7.1	1.5.2, 1.5.3
	1.6.5	1.5.1
	1.5	1.5.0
RPM 22	2.6	4.2
	2.5	4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3
	2.3.1	4.0.1, 4.0.2
	2.2.8	3.1.0
	2.1.1	3.0.4
	2.0.1	3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3
	1.9.1	2.0.2
	1.8.5	2.0.1
	1.7.1	1.5.2, 1.5.3
	1.6.5	1.5.1
	1.5	1.5.0
RPM 26z	2.5	4.2
	2.3	4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3
	2.2.1	4.0.1, 4.0.2
	2.1.7	3.1.0
	2.0.1	3.0.4
	1.9.1	3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.0.3
	1.8.13	3.0.1
	1.7.1	2.0.2
	1.6.6	2.0.1
RPM 2	2.5	4.2
	2.3	4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3
	2.2.1	4.0.1, 4.0.2
	2.1.7	3.1.0
	2.0.1	3.0.4
	1.9.1	3.0.3
	1.8.1	3.0.1, 3.0.2
RPM 2m	2.5	4.2
	2.4	4.1.3
	2.3	4.1.1, 4.1.2