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Navigator Op Guide 051226.pmd
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Instructions for connecting to your Navigator are shown below. If you have any trouble with your
connections please refer to the Tech Tip on the previous page.
Connecting to your Navigator:
1.
Patch the serial connection to your computer using a standard 9-pin RS232 serial cable and run the
Navigator Software.
2.
Choose Connection on the main screen. Here you will choose the mode (Live for connecting to the
Navigator, Design for offline editing) and the connection (RS232 or Ethernet [-EN versions only]).
3.
Choose your comm port or IP numbers for the device number your are using (device numbers can
be changed in the Navigator in the System-Setup: General menu on the front panel). For connecting
to one Navigator click on Live Mode, select Device 1, and select RS232. FOr more about connecting
to a NAvigator Network, see section 6.5.
4.
Choose the com port to which you patched your Navigator (usually com 1 or 2) and click the OK
button. Your unit is connected when the green status display in the lower right of the main
screen shows “Link: OK.”
5. If you have any trouble connecting, see the Tech Tip on the previous page.
Once you are connected you can proceed to use all the powerful features of the Navigator. For a basic
explanation of all controls on the main screen, please see the following page.
A word about Navigator file types
Using your computer as a platform gives you unlimited memory storage of Navigator files. There are
three
types of files
associated with the Navigator:
XDT files
: These files are the equivalent of one of the 30 programs that can be stored within the Navigator.
All parameters for one Navigator are stored in a .XDT file. You can store as many of these as you need
on your PC. These are accessed using the
Open File
or
Save File
buttons in Navigator software. To store
your work directly in the Navigator as a program, choose
Store Prog
or
Recall Prog
.
XLT files
: These files store a listing of 30 Navigator programs. Store and recall these using the Download
function in Navigator software. Think of these files as a way to store all 30 programs of a Navigator in
one place. This can be handy if you need to make a backup of everything stored within the Navigator.
Or you may want to categorize your programs according to applications. These can be downloaded to
the Navigator all at once using XLT files. Use the upload function to move the 30 programs from the
Navigator to your PC. The default location for these files is the Sabine/Navigator directory on your PC.
XST files:
These files are for storing and recalling all parameters not directly associated with Navigator
functions. Links, window positions, and network information is stored in an XST file. Access these using
Open Setup or Save Setup. The most common use for this file type is to save all the IP information when
you create a Navigator Network (-EN versions only).
6.4 UPGRADING NAVIGATOR FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
Firmware is the internal operating system of your Navigator unit. Software is the program you install on
your computer to control the Navigator. Your Navigator CD includes the
Navigator Upgrade Wizard
program. You will use this program to upgrade the firmware in your unit. You may choose to do this in
order to get any recent improvements or added features.
Here is the procedure for upgrading your firmware.
1. Use your browser and visit www.Sabine.com. Click to the Navigator page (Professional Audio section)
and download the latest firmware. You can save the file anywhere on your computer, but make a note
of it!
2. Run the Navigator Upgrade Wizard and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be asked to choose
the firmware file, and here you will point to the file you downloaded from Sabine.com.
3. Continue with the on-screen instructions and you will complete the firmware upgrade.