RoadRunner
U S E R S G U I D E
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button for decoder independent NO. This makes single button
selection of decoder independent operation.
Software Maintenance and Upgrading
If any single feature can be highlighted that sets the
RoadRunner
apart
from all other similar codecs available today, it is the
RoadRunner
’s
ability to easily upgrade not only the control software, but also the
software controlling the audio compression algorithms. The software
that controls all processes within the
RoadRunner
, including the
powerful control processor and all DSPs, is contained in non-volatile
flash-RAM. This allows the software to be easily updated as advances
are made, without having to return the
RoadRunner
to the factory.
The current command processor version is always displayed after the
RoadRunner
boots, and this and all other software module versions can
be displayed at any time using the
<Maint><General><Version>
sequence, or the
MVN
command. Please remember that not all software
modules have the same version number. The terminal adapter software
version can be displayed with the sequence:
<TAx01><Setup><country><Version>.
Upgrading your
RoadRunner
‘s software is easy, and requires only an
IBM compatible PC and a remote control cable. Windows is not
required since all downloads are performed from the DOS prompt.
MAC download routines are not available, but we have found that
some Windows and DOS emulation programs for the MAC do work for
this application.
To determine if new or upgraded software is available, contact
MUSICAM USA or CCS Europe. You can also log on to our Web Site at
www.musicamusa.com
, follow the links to Technical Support for the
RoadRunner, and check the current software version. You can
download the most current versions directly from our Web Site. A full
software upgrade takes about 30 minutes.