Installing nanoFlash Firmware at DVinfo.net

Dan Keaton · January 28th, 2011, 01:16 PM

Dear Friends,

Here are detailed instructions for installing firmware in the nanoFlash.

One may jump from your current release to the latest release.

And, one may re-install an earlier release at any time.

I have written very detailed instructions, but this process is actually relatively easy.

Also, I will be happy to assist via the phone or Skype.

Here is a link to our support phone numbers, my numbers are listed near the bottom:

Support Contacts | Convergent Design

Please go to our website and download the firmware release of your choice.

Just click on the following,

Downloads | Convergent Design | Professional Video Recorders and Converters

Then click on your firmware choice, then click on Save and save it to a folder of your choice.

Unzip it. Mac users may not have to unzip it.

Format a qualified CompactFlash card in your nanoFlash (ensuring that no important footage is on the card first).

Copy the entire unzipped }UPD{ folder to the root directory of a CompactFlash card, and one that has been formatted in the nanoFlash. Do not just copy the contents of the }UPD{ folder, copy the entire folder.

Do not copy it into the }CLP{ folder. When you are done you should have:

}CLP{
}UPD{
STT

Remove all cards from the nanoFlash

Power Off, then Power On the nanoFlash

Put the card with the firmware in the }UPD{ folder, into the nanoFlash

Click OK, to install the firmware release.

Watch as it does Erasing, about 1 minute

Watch as it does Programming, typically under 7 minutes.

When it says Programming …………Done
(Do not be fooled by the progress bar reaching 100%, wait until it says Programming.......Done)

Remove the card.

Power Cycle the nanoFlash.

Perform a System|Restore Defaults (This is required after every firmware update or downgrade.)
(Navigate to System|Restore Defaults, then Press Right Arrow, then Press OK)

Restore all of your menu settings in the nanoFlash.

Then take the card with the }UPD{ firmware to a PC or a Mac, then delete the }UPD{ folder.

Then you may reformat this card in the nanoFlash.

Simon Wood · January 28th, 2011, 03:17 PM

Should make this a sticky.

Is there a way to check which version the nano is currently running?

Dan Keaton · January 28th, 2011, 07:35 PM

Dear Simon,

Yes, go to System|About and Press the Right Arrow.

With 1.6.248, we will also show the firmware version in the System or Main Menu.

Barry J. Weckesser · January 29th, 2011, 09:53 PM

I did a firmware update when the latest version (1.6.248) came out and had no problems with Nano operation but I did not do the default restore thing. I just did it to be sure and set everything up again but when I started to record up came .MOV - then I had to figure out how to fix it - it is not in a separate section (File Format) but in the File = .. Dumb question but are most users of the Nano MAC people (reason for MOV being default)? If I had not done the system restore defaults what are the potential dangers? All my previous settings were intact and seemed to be working.

Dan Keaton · January 30th, 2011, 12:46 AM

Dear Barry,

Quite a few people use Mac's and Final Cut Pro.

There are over a million installed copies of Final Cut Pro.

We have a free utility to convert ".MOV" files to ".MXF". This is a feature of our File Converter software.

Downloads | Convergent Design | Professional Video Recorders and Converters

After doing a System|Restore Defaults, you may just go to System|File, then press the Right Arrow until your reach ".MOV", then click the Down Arrow, then select ".MXF", ".MPG" or ".MOV", then press OK.

January 28th, 2011, 01:16 PM	#1
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Installing nanoFlash Firmware Dear Friends, Here are detailed instructions for installing firmware in the nanoFlash. One may jump from your current release to the latest release. And, one may re-install an earlier release at any time. I have written very detailed instructions, but this process is actually relatively easy. Also, I will be happy to assist via the phone or Skype. Here is a link to our support phone numbers, my numbers are listed near the bottom: Support Contacts \| Convergent Design Please go to our website and download the firmware release of your choice. Just click on the following, Downloads \| Convergent Design \| Professional Video Recorders and Converters Then click on your firmware choice, then click on Save and save it to a folder of your choice. Unzip it. Mac users may not have to unzip it. Format a qualified CompactFlash card in your nanoFlash (ensuring that no important footage is on the card first). Copy the entire unzipped }UPD{ folder to the root directory of a CompactFlash card, and one that has been formatted in the nanoFlash. Do not just copy the contents of the }UPD{ folder, copy the entire folder. Do not copy it into the }CLP{ folder. When you are done you should have: }CLP{ }UPD{ STT Remove all cards from the nanoFlash Power Off, then Power On the nanoFlash Put the card with the firmware in the }UPD{ folder, into the nanoFlash Click OK, to install the firmware release. Watch as it does Erasing, about 1 minute Watch as it does Programming, typically under 7 minutes. When it says Programming …………Done (Do not be fooled by the progress bar reaching 100%, wait until it says Programming.......Done) Remove the card. Power Cycle the nanoFlash. Perform a System\|Restore Defaults (This is required after every firmware update or downgrade.) (Navigate to System\|Restore Defaults, then Press Right Arrow, then Press OK) Restore all of your menu settings in the nanoFlash. Then take the card with the }UPD{ firmware to a PC or a Mac, then delete the }UPD{ folder. Then you may reformat this card in the nanoFlash. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

January 28th, 2011, 03:17 PM	#2
Simon Wood Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Entebbe Uganda Posts: 768	Should make this a sticky. Is there a way to check which version the nano is currently running? __________________ http://vimeo.com/channels/guerrillafilms

January 28th, 2011, 07:35 PM	#3
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Simon, Yes, go to System\|About and Press the Right Arrow. With 1.6.248, we will also show the firmware version in the System or Main Menu. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

January 30th, 2011, 12:46 AM	#5
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Barry, Quite a few people use Mac's and Final Cut Pro. There are over a million installed copies of Final Cut Pro. We have a free utility to convert ".MOV" files to ".MXF". This is a feature of our File Converter software. Downloads \| Convergent Design \| Professional Video Recorders and Converters After doing a System\|Restore Defaults, you may just go to System\|File, then press the Right Arrow until your reach ".MOV", then click the Down Arrow, then select ".MXF", ".MPG" or ".MOV", then press OK. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

January 29th, 2011, 09:53 PM	#4
Barry J. Weckesser Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 427	I did a firmware update when the latest version (1.6.248) came out and had no problems with Nano operation but I did not do the default restore thing. I just did it to be sure and set everything up again but when I started to record up came .MOV - then I had to figure out how to fix it - it is not in a separate section (File Format) but in the File = .. Dumb question but are most users of the Nano MAC people (reason for MOV being default)? If I had not done the system restore defaults what are the potential dangers? All my previous settings were intact and seemed to be working.