Tapio Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Hi, I recently (well, today...) bought a slightly used Zaxcom XFR100 with STA150 stereo adapter included. Everything seems to be working properly but the red/green indicator LED gets me a bit confused. When I turn power on (SD card properly in place), the LED turns on in red - even though it's not recording. According to the user manual it should be green when in PLAY / STOP mode. Any ideas? A bad SD card maybe? (The machine does record clips on the card though.) -Tapio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Waldron Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 try upgrading the firmware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephane Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Mine also turns red during initial boot up, but then reverts to green a few seconds later once it's initialized. It's normal.... unless you mean to say your ZFR100 stays red throughout. That would definitely be problematic. Stef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 There is a factory setup menu for the LED. It is normaly green and flashes red when recording. If it is the other way around we can talk you through it. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapio Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 There is a factory setup menu for the LED. It is normaly green and flashes red when recording. If it is the other way around we can talk you through it. Glenn Thank you all for your replies! Yes, it stays red after powering on and turns green (with red intermittently blinking) while recording. I haven't done the firmware update yet but I'll do it now. How do I get to the factory setup menu? I found the extended menu (hold menu while turning power on) but I found nothing there. I'm supposed to use that recorded tomorrow placed into a F1 race boat with SD 302. 788 would have been too big and maybe a bit overkill there.. (Edit: I updated the firmware to V7-30 but the led still stays red even when I'm not recording.) -Tapio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 How do I get to the factory setup menu? I found the extended menu (hold menu while turning power on) but I found nothing there. I don't own an ZRF100 - but if the menu structure is anything like the TRX (which I think it is) when you get to the factory menu home screen press the up arrow and it should take you to the extended menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapio Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I don't own an ZRF100 - but if the menu structure is anything like the TRX (which I think it is) when you get to the factory menu home screen press the up arrow and it should take you to the extended menu. Thanks! The menu structure propably is very similar to TRX units. Just one stupid question: how do I get to "the factory menu home screen" in the first place? Or do you mean the standard display with timecode and track number? Or maybe the boot-up display with serial numbers and firmware versions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Thanks! The menu structure propably is very similar to TRX units. Just one stupid question: how do I get to "the factory menu home screen" in the first place? Or do you mean the standard display with timecode and track number? Or maybe the boot-up display with serial numbers and firmware versions? Try powering up the unit while holding down the Menu button. The unit should display "factory menu". And you will know that you are in the "extended menu" because the unit will say extended menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapio Posted July 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Try powering up the unit while holding down the Menu button. The unit should display "factory menu". And you will know that you are in the "extended menu" because the unit will say extended menu. Tried that and the unit goes straight into "Extended menu". Up arrow makes the unit exit from that menu altogether. I also tried powering up with menu and a comination of other buttons pressed but got no luck with any kind of "factory setup menu". Thank you anyway for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephane Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 No "factory menu" in my ZFR100 either. I just looked. I suspect this is only available in the TRX units. Hope you were able to get your recorder up and running for tomorrow's gig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 So I just looked at the ZFR manual on line and it appears that there is only an extended menu and the standard menu available to the user. So perhaps the "factory menu" that Glenn posted about is something that is not generally meant for user access and is there for actual factory settings. And I would guess that a Zaxcom tech would be able to talk you through accessing this menu, and making the adjustments, over the phone. So to take a line from the Senator its time to contact the manufacture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapio Posted July 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 I finally found my way into that "secret" menu and setting. The indicator LED works properly now and so does the rest of the recorder. And the gig went well too! ZFR100 was perfect for that job with extremely little room inside the F1 boat cabin and 6 G's force while driving full speed. (No, I was not on board.. ) Thanks to everyone who helped me to find that menu setting! What a great forum full of professionals! -Tapio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 I finally found my way into that "secret" menu and setting So what was the trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Waldron Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yes.. what is the secret.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapio Posted July 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yes.. what is the secret.... I got my instructions via PM and I'm not sure whether they were ment to be posted in public or not. The factory setup menu looks quite cryptic so my guess is that it's mostly intended for people who repair these machines. Maybe Glenn or someone other at Zaxcom could join the conversation in if they want to reveal the "secret" in public? -Tapio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 I got my instructions via PM and I'm not sure whether they were ment to be posted in public or not. The factory setup menu looks quite cryptic so my guess is that it's mostly intended for people who repair these machines. Maybe Glenn or someone other at Zaxcom could join the conversation in if they want to reveal the "secret" in public? -Tapio Most of the Zaxcom gear has a deep a down engineering menu that has no real user settings. Most of these settings are just numbers and with out a special decoder ring it is all gibberish code. Often if any of these setting are changed and not put back correctly you can totally screw up your unit and will most likely require a trip back to the factory to correct it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Is there a limit to the number of ZFR recorders that can be remotely controlled by an IFB100 or QIFB equipped QRX-100? Can mic gain be remotely controlled too, even though there would be no feedback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 A couple of questions - i have the same issue as the OP and so will <hat> but i also wondered if the answer could be shared here, and also can anyone tell me where to get the latest firmware for my zfr100; the Zaxcom support site no longer lists it on their updates page. Any ideas where i can get it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard-NYNY Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 i'd send a pm to glenn or email them from their site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 The ZFR uses the same software as the TRX. The software is located on the files and download section on the Zaxcom user forum. The latest version is781. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard-NYNY Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 oh yes now i remember. and be sure to do the update correctly--with one of the recommended cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 oh yes now i remember. and be sure to do the update correctly--with one of the recommended cards. pretty much any card will work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Jack's right - since doing all the upgrades, i can now use a 32gb micro sd into mini sd adapter. Formatted fine, booted fine, and recorded for 8 hrs solidly without a hiccup. Files transferred ok too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard-NYNY Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I stand corrected. In my mind when zax says use the recommended cards for recording, it means same thing goes for downloading and installing the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 No, i think you're right - that is exactly what it says in the manual, but then is later corrected by firmware updates. Before the updates i couldn't use anything other than the original recommended list, but you know how these Zaxcom units evolve before your very eyes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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