Gonk - I've tried adjusting the calibrations, but still am missing something. I also tried adding more Bass and Treble to offset the Mid, but ends up sounding muddied. I have found that there seems to be more LFE as I had to lower the amp on my buttkicker.

psyprof1,
Try what Petey said. Do NOT disconnect your USB cable.

Hello psyprof1,

With both your computer and Model 990 powered down, disconnect your USB cable. One of the tricks for not running into the "device restart" message is to plug your RS-232 cable or USB cable in with the master power switch on the rear panel set to "OFF". Follow the exact sequence below:

1) Press the master power switch on the rear panel of the Model 990 to the "OFF" position.

2) Insert either your USB or RS-232 cable into the back of the Model 990.

3) Switch from "opr" to "srv".

4) Connect the RS-232 or USB cable to the PC.

5) Turn on your PC and wait for it to fully power up.

6) Press the master power switch on the rear panel of the Model 990 to the "ON" position.

7) You are now ready to run the installer.

The questions of others re the differences in version numbers, ie, 3.10.03 vs. 3.10.04 has not to my knowledge been answered as yet.

Scott, is there a difference in the two versions other than the number?

Would it perhaps relate to when the firmware was downloaded from the Outlaw site (ie how recently), or, as others have stated, to the serial number of the particluar 900 being updated, or to some other factor(s)?

ADDENDUM: Just spoke with Steve at tech, and he was able (as usual!) to clarify the issue. The last two digits have nothing to do with the firmware, but rather, reflect the build date of the particular 990 being updated.

Gonk, I am too lazy to check former emails, but ask you the followings (which appears that you had answered before):-

1/. How to dim the front pannel of the 990?

2/. How to read the version of 990 from the front pannel?

Tks.

Kwok

1. I believe the technical answer is "no" - there's been some discussion lately that this would be a good feature to add (and the display appears to support it, as it dims when in sleep mode).

2. When the unit is in standby, hold down the "ENTER" button (middle of the navigation pad) and the "INPUT" button together. The unit will display the version number on the front panel for about 10 seconds. (And remember, don't press "ENTER" and "MENU" at once unless you want to reset the unit to factory defaults.)

Gonk: Tks. You are the best and I don't care what others say about you. Hee heeeeeeeee
(Just joking, nobody says bad words on you, man!)

Have a nice day.

Kwok

Heh-heh. I'm an engineer, Kwok - contractors and architects are required by law to say bad words about me at least a few times per project (or a few times a day).

Glad I could help...

Scott and Gonk,

Thanks for your advice messages. I've tried them both - with no success. The upgrade loader still freezes at either the erasing or the data setting step. This time it's data setting - been stuck there for over 15 minutes now. On both attempts today there were "device restart" messages. I have followed Scott's instructions (sent earlier today) exactly both times, and this last time I also cycled the Master Power switch several times, per Gonk's private message to me. To no avail.

I sure wish I could say "Thanks and congratulations - your idea worked!"

Psyprof1, I ran into exactly the same problem as you. What seemed to solve it for me was doing both of the following:

1. Disable ALL background programs running on your computer.

2. Push the master power switch as many as 6 or 7 times in rapid succession.

Hope this helps...it worked for me.