Installing the Software, Upgrading the Firmware

The Lock Code is set using the DX8-PC

application (see page 20, "Set Lock Code"). To unlock the DX8 from the front panel, press the bottom "Down" buttons on the front panel in the correct numerical sequence, according to the following chart:

Input 1 Down = 1

Input 2 Down = 2

Input 3 Down = 3

Input 4 Down = 4

Input 5 Down = 5

Input 6 Down = 6

Input 7 Down = 7

Input 8 Down = 8

Low EQ Down = 9

Hi EQ Down = 0

Note: The default Lock Code is "1234."

5. DX8-PC SOFTWARE (v 2.0)

Installing the Software

APC-based Windows-style graphical interface software application is provided on a CD-ROM to control and configure the DX8 at the point of installation. Check our website at www.mackie.com/install/dx8 for software upgrades as they become available.

To install the software on a PC:

It is necessary to install the DX8-PC software on your PC.

1.Make sure no other applications are running.

2.Insert the DX8 CD-ROM into your PC's CD drive, or download the software from www.mackie.com/ install/dx8.

3.The CD should begin the installation automatically. If not, click Start, then click Run.

4.Type <drive>:\DX8-PC\Setup in the command line (where <drive> is the letter assigned to the CD drive, i.e., D drive, or the location on your hard drive where the file was downloaded).

5.Setup will install the DX8-PC application onto your PC. You can accept the default directory, or specify a different location to install the application.

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Upgrading the Software

From time to time, Mackie Designs will release upgrades for the internal operating software in the DX8. This can be downloaded from our website (www.mackie.com) to a PC-compatible computer. Use the serial port on the computer to connect to the COMM PORT on the DX8 to transfer the data to the on-board flash memory with the DX8-PC software.

Connecting a PC

Use a standard DB9 (male/female) computer cable to connect a PC to the DX8. The DX8-PC application uses COM 1 on the PC by default. Connect the COM port on the PC to a COMM PORT on the DX8.

View the installed "ReadMe" file for more information about running the PC application and how to configure the DX8-PC application to use a different serial port on the PC.

Upgrading the Firmware

Before attempting to go "Online" with the DX8, you must upgrade the firmware in the DX8's flash memory.

1.Connect the PC to the DX8 as described above.

2.Open the DX8 v2.0 software. DO NOT click the On Line button yet.

3.Click Advanced in the top menu bar and select Firmware Upgrade.

4.Click Select File in the Firmware Upgrade window and the Select OS Upgrade File dialog box opens. Browse to the location of the OS upgrade file (with

.pkt extension) on your hard drive, CD, or floppy drive and click Open, then click Upgrade. You can monitor the progress in the Firmware Upgrade window.

5.Upgrade Successful appears in the Status window when it is complete.

6.Close the Firmware Upgrade window and click the On Line button to connect to the DX8.