Sound Devices PIX 270i - Manual (Page 76)

PIX 270i User Guide and Technical Information
v. 2.10 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
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8. When finished, press Esc or F1 on the keyboard. This will show the Settings Customization
Menu again. Select any of the save options.
Keep a record of the password if it is changed. A lost password could result in undesirable limitations.
The Settings Customization Menu option Reset to Factory Settings will make all Setup Menu items
visible and revert default settings to factory defaults.
Factory Restore
To fully restore the unit to its factory firmware state, hold Fast Forward and Stop while booting the
PIX 270i up, until the Main View appears. This will load factory default settings and restore some
settings that are normally not affected by performing [Quick Setup - Load Factory Settings], such as
restoring the network user name and password to “guest”.
Firmware Upgrades
At times, Sound Devices makes firmware updates available for PIX 270i. These updates are easy to
apply:
1. Download the new .prg file from the Sound Devices website.
2. Copy this file to an approved drive, and connect to the PIX 270i.
3. Ensure that the power source for the PIX 270i is reliable. Power loss during a firmware up-
grade process can produce unexpected results.
4. From the System menu in the Setup Menu, select Firmware Update. The PIX 270i will search
for the .prg file and give the option to install the first file that it finds (cancelling this dialog
will cause the PIX to search for another .prg on any attached storage devices). When the cor-
rect .prg file has been located, highlight the OK button and press the Control Knob to begin
the firmware update.
5. The PIX will verify that the file is not corrupted, then it will update the firmware. When done
the unit will need to be powered down and then back up.
Firmware updates can take several minutes to complete. Never pull power during a firmware update.
Various functions and ports may become inactive while firmware is updating.