Genesys User Manual - AMS Neve

SYSTEM
The list of Panels on the left side of the screen shows not only which
panels have been detected (as indicated by a 'Y' being shown against it),
but also which internal communications link each panel is communicating
on.
If there are two stars against any panel, this shows that there is a
difference between which panels have been detected on this boot cycle, as
opposed to the last time the console was booted.
The screen also shows which panels have been detected on boot-up, in
other words, how many Reverb modules, how many monitor boards etc,
plus which channel-strips have been detected in each 8-fader section.
This screen therefore informs you know which panels have established
valid communications with the computer.
Any panel that is shown with a '^' symbol next to it indicates that it is in
programming/boot mode, if this is the case then the panel requires a
firmware update, please follow the section below Update Firmware to do
this.
Always quote the
software Version &
Build numbers when
communicating with AMS
Neve Technical Services
about any software
issues.
NB:
A panel that has no communications with the PC may still pass audio, but
other functions like changing the order of processing or changing the
audio routing may not be available.
If there has been a change in the number of panels detected when the
console and the computer first boots up from power-up, a screen will warn
you that the configuration of the console has changed.
The right side of the screen shows you:
• the Software Version number
• the Software Build number
Update Firmware
Opens the Update Firmware screen, that allows all of the panels in the
console to have their firmware updated.
This is necessary when updating console software or going between
different versions of console software, which also require supporting
firmware on the modules in the console.
This function allows you to update all of the firmware on the individual
panels on the console.
As new features are introduced or methods of operation change you will
have up-to-date panel firmware.
The Genesys console software contains all of the files needed for updating
each of these panels (as long as the Genesys Applications Hex Files option
was ticked during the console software installation i.e. the default
installer options/settings were NOT changed during software
installation).
On a 16 fader console, it will take about an hour to update all of the
panels.
▶ To begin the firmware update from the Genesys main screen Click
System / Update Firmware, and the Update Firmware screen will open.
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