Sonance DAB1 Transferring System Information to the DAB1, Updating the Sonance Control Manager Software and Firmware

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DAB1 DISTRIBUTED AUDIO SYSTEM
Transferring System Information to the DAB1
All programming that you perform in the Sonance Control Manager must be transferred from your
computer to the DAB1 unit via its front-panel USB connection (see
Figure 31 ). The DAB1 comes with a
USB cable that connects between the USB connector and your computer.
Before you can transfer programming to the DAB1 via the USB port, you must initialize the DAB1
to your computer. To do this, provide power to the DAB1 then connect the USB cable between it and
your computer. Your computer should recognize the DAB1 and automatically install the required
drivers to the appropriate folders.
If your computer does not recognize the DAB1, you can go to the computer’s Device Manager
(under CONTROL PANEL>SYSTEM>HARDWARE>DEVICE MANAGER) and induce the computer to scan for new hardware attached by
selecting SCAN under the ACTION option at the top of the window.
To transfer programming to the DAB1:
1. Program the Sonance Control Manager software as described in the sections below.
2. When the programming is completed, connect the included cable between the DAB1’s
USB connection and your computer.
3. Open the COMMUNICATION menu and select SEND TO DEVICE. The DEVICES IN THE CURRENT SYSTEM
screen ( Figure 32 ) will appear. All DAB1s in the system will be listed in the window.
4. Click on the SEND button for the DAB1 to which you want to transfer the programming.
Once the data transfer is complete, close the DEVICES in the CURRENT SYSTEMwindow and
disconnect the USB cable from the DAB1. The DAB1 will then resume operation
according to the new programming.
Updating the Sonance Control Manager Software and Firmware
Sonance may from time to time make upgrades to the Sonance Control Manager software and the DAB1 firmware
available via the Sonance website (www.sonance.com). To check for the latest versions go to www.sonance.com and select
the ELECTRONICS category. From there, select the DAB1 and go to the DOWNLOADS section. Note the version numbers of
SONANCE CONTROL MANAGER and DAB1 firmware that are listed.
Upgrading Sonance Control Manager Software
To check which version of Sonance Control Manager is loaded on your computer,
launch the Sonance Control Manager program, select the HELP menu, then scroll
down to ABOUT. The box shown in
Figure 33 will appear. If the software version
on the computer is earlier than the one listed on the Sonance website:
1. Follow the instructions on the website to download the newer version of
Sonance Control Manager onto your computer.
2. Unzip the SETUP.EXE file and double-click it. Follow the instructions to install
the program.
Figure 31:
USB Connection
Figure 32: DEVICES IN THE
CURRENT SYSTEM Screen
Figure 33:
Sonance Control Manager Version
Software Version