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M-480 System Update Ver.1.610

This is the software to make your M-480 up-to-date.

How to tell the version

Please check the version of the system working on your M-480 before downloading the archive file.

Press [ SYSTEM ] to invoke the system screen.
INFORMATION at the left in the display indicates the versions of your unit.
- System Version : System firmware version
- Panel Version : Panel firmware version
- Fader Version : Fader firmware version

* Don't perform the update if the product is already up-to-date.

Version history

[ Ver.1.610 ] MAY 2016

Bug Fixes
Following bugs were fixed.

When loading an M-48 project created on the S-4000 RCS, parameters were not re-created correctly.
When the values of TIME x 2 or EXP A or EXP B for effect SDE-3000 x 2 were changed, the value of Delay Time on the M-480 differed from the Delay Time value in RCS.
Scene Store or Recall operations failed to synchronize with the other M-480 during a cascade connection.

Functionality Improvements

The order of the FX LIBRARY (effect library) display was changed.
New library data (St.REVERB) was added to the effect library.
Support for S-2416, M-5000, and M-5000C icon view was added to the PATCHBAY and REAC screens.

[ Ver.1.602 ]

Bug Fixes
The following bugs were fixed.

REAC disconnection might occur intermittently fairly infrequently.
The following bugs relevant to Wireless LAN function were fixed.
- A change in Ad-Hoc CH was not reflected immediately.
- When a wireless LAN base unit detected from M-480 disappeared, M-480 was not able to be connected with any wireless LAN units.

Functionality Added

Added the following functions for the RS-232C control.
Please refer to the "V-Mixer RS-232C Reference version 2.1 ( V-Mixer_RS-232C_v21_e01.pdf )" for detailed information.
- Control command
  - USB memory recorder transport
  - USB memory recorder locate
  - Song select
- Request command
  - USB memory recorder status request
  - USB memory recorder current position request
  - Song number request
  - Song name request
  - Recording remain time request
DCA group operation via MIDI control change message has been added.
Please refer to "M-480 MIDI Implementation ( M-480_MIDI_e02.pdf ) " for detailed information.

[ Ver.1.601 ]

Bug Fixes
The following bugs are fixed.

When you loaded a project file, some settings of the effect were reproduced incorrectly.
When you performed the Factory Initialize function in SYSTEM CONFIG screen, Ad-Hoc Key might be displayed incorrectly.

[ Ver.1.600 ]

Functionality Added

Available for Roland Wireless Connect ( WNA1100-RL ).
This enables the M-480 to receive remote control from the dedicated iPad application (M-480 Remote).
For more information, refer to "Functionality Added in M-480 Ver.1.6 ( M-480_ver16_add_e01.pdf )."
The user settings below have been newly added.
- Always Boot in GUEST Mode
- Prohibit Specified Operations
For more information, refer to "Functionality Added in M-480 Ver.1.6 ( M-480_ver16_add_e01.pdf )."
Added the following functions for the RS-232C control.
- Control command
  - Monitor dimmer on/off
- Request command
  - Monitor dimmer request
Please refer to the "V-Mixer RS-232C Reference version 1.9 ( V-Mixer_RS-232C_v19_e01.pdf )" for detailed information.

[ Ver.1.503 ]

Bug Fixes
The following bugs are fixed.

A noise mixed rarely to a sound on the specified input channel.
When M-480 in the following conditions was connected with R-1000, recalling a scene memory caused the REAC connection to interrupt for a moment.
REAC SETUP setting: MONITOR / BROADCAST
M-480's REAC A port was connected with R-1000's REAC C or D port.
M-480 could not display correctly group names of an M-48 designated as the Engineer's Monitor unit.
When the Effect Type was set to DUAL GEQ and the GEQ B was set to 8-BAND PEQ, the Frequency settings could not be changed.
When the Effect Type was set to MASTERING, frequency values available for EQ were different between the "EQ/Enhancer" and channel EQs.

[ Ver.1.501 ]
* Please refer to the "M-480 Version 1.5 Owner's Manual Addendum"(M-480_Ver1.5_e01.pdf) file for details.

Additional Functions

New functionality has been added to scene memory.
- Fade function
- Detailed settings for the Recall Filter function
The following effects have been add to the effect types.
- CE-1
- DD-3 x 2
- DM-3 x 2
- DIST x 2
- MASTERING
The delay time of each delay for the respective channels and monitors can be set at a maximum of 1.2 seconds.
New functionality has been added to DCA groups.
- DCA groups 9 to 24 added
- CHANNEL DISPLAY screen added for DCA groups
New functionality has been added for monitoring.
- Dimmer function
- Prohibition of operation from the LEVEL knobs in the top panel's MONITOR section
Other new functionality
- LO SHELF 2 (LSV2) and HI SHELF 2 (HSV2) have been added to the 4-band EQ types for each channel.
- Delay time can be set in sample units.
- A function has been added to exclusively switch off sends to MAIN L/R or to MAIN C when sends to MAIN L/R and MAIN C are on.
- Functions that can be assigned to user buttons have been added.
- A function has been added that automatically applies the channel names on the M-480 to the track names on the R-1000 when an R-1000 48-track recorder/player is connected and the M-480 is used as a recording source.
- The following RS-232C commands have been added.
  For more information, refer to "V-Mixer RS-232C Reference"(V-Mixer_RS-232C_v18_e02.pdf).

Function Improvement

Improved the fader touch sensitivity.

[ Ver.1.100 ]

Additional Function

Added the function to control an R-1000 remotely.
* Please refer to the "R-1000 Remote Control Guide"(V-Mixer_R-1000_control_e01.pdf) file for details.

[ Ver.1.003 ]

Bug Fixes
The following bugs are fixed.

When you set the "REAC SETUP" to the "MONITOR/BROADCAST" mode, REAC interface might not work correctly.

[ Ver.1.002 ]

Bug Fixes
The following bugs are fixed.

When loading a project file of V-Mixer M-400, M-380 and M-300, some parameters in the project weren't reproduced.
When turning on/off the Phantom Power switch of the "TALKBACK MIC IN" connector, the volume of the TALKBACK has turned up temporarily.

Function Improvements

Changed the specification on the "FX DESTINATION SELECT" popup as below, which is the same as M-400/380.
- Previous versions: You could select multiple output-destinations.
- From this version: You can select only one output-destination.
Changed the initial value of the "SENDS ON FADER MASTER" to "OFF" in User Preference.
The Auto MDI/MDI-X function has been added.
This function automatically detects the type of the connected Ethernet cable (Crossover or Straight) and configures the connection appropriately.
* Refer to the "Functionality added in M-480 version 1.002" (M-480_v1002Added_e01.pdf) for details.

Items to prepare for the update

Following items are required to perform the update.

M-480 itself
PC to write the updater to the USB memory key
USB memory key

How to download and expand the archive file

Download the file named "m480_sys_v1610.zip".
It is an archive file in zip format, please double click on the file to expand. After expanding the file, the folder "m480_sys_v1610" holding the file "M-480.PRG" will be appeared.

How to update

Please install the system program " M-480.PRG" to the M-480 by following the process below.
Important notice: Never turn the M-480 off during the update process, or M-480 won't reboot correctly any more.

Put the "M-480.PRG" at the root folder of the USB memory key.
Reboot the M-480 then insert the USB memory key to USB connector.
Press [ SYSTEM ] to invoke the SYSTEM screen.
Press [ F7 (SYSTEM UPDATE) ].

CONFIRMATION

Are you sure you want to update?

Confirmation message will be displayed.
Press [ F8 (SYSTEM UPDATE) ] to start the update process.

SYSTEM UPDATE

Now Processing...

+*********-----------------+
At the end of the process, the message "Update complete. Please Reboot." will be appeared.

SYSTEM UPDATE

Update competed.
Please Reboot.

Now, reboot the M-480 and check the version.

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