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Josh Jones
Redhat

Posts: 1207
From: Plano, TX
Registered: Apr 2000

posted 09-26-2002 10:29 PM

I was going to run dras10 on my processor tonight, but it gave me an error like "could not change processor resolution." What can I do to fix this?

Josh

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

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From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 09-27-2002 03:16 AM

Josh, consult Section 8.3 of the DA-20 manual. It tells you how to determine the software revision.

It says nothing about using the DRAS10.

Unless I missed something, the DRAS10 won't do that with the DA-20. J3 (a DB9 connectoid) will monitor the Auxiliary Data Channel which supports RS232C signal levels. I found nothing in the manual that addresses the use of the DRAS10 to determine the software version.

Only Section 8.3 discussed that, and it involves a switching sequence with LED read-out numbers. The conversion of these numbers to the chart in that section will tell you what the software version is.

However, I do remember with the DA-10 that this serial connection was connected via modem and software for Dolby to monitor the performance of the unit when it was introduced in the cinema market.

Hopefully, other forum members that know more about that beast that I do can give you a more accurate opinion than what I just presented.

Paul

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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!

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From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 09-27-2002 08:33 AM

You can either change your puters resolution first or be persistant it will probably connect anyway if you are persistant (I've also had that message with the version that comes on the magenta Dolby CD-ROM, that version also is missing the startup screen).

Steve

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Jon Bartow
Master Film Handler

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From: Massachusetts
Registered: Nov 1999

posted 09-27-2002 08:48 AM

I've had that response before too. Usually it just requires trying again (a couple of times, more often than not) or sometimes just waiting a few minutes.
And, after it spits that message out for some reason it often will not show the contour plot. But, seems how you only need the scope to align the reader, DRAS10 is mostly just a toy.

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Josh Jones
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From: Plano, TX
Registered: Apr 2000

posted 09-27-2002 09:42 AM

Yes, but we all need our toys

Anyway, I tried running it on my windows ME system and it would make the system lock up after you hit ok to clear the dialog box. Are you suggesting I try and run a different screen resolution? This program worked fine on the Cp 500, why wont it work with the Da20 as well?

Josh

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

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From: Mount Vernon WA USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 09-27-2002 12:16 PM

Steve, does the program require the use of a null-modem cable?

Josh, what kind of cable are you using?

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Steve Guttag
We forgot the crackers Gromit!!!

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From: Annapolis, MD
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 09-27-2002 07:49 PM

Nope...just a straight pin-to-pin cable...even ribbon cable will suffice.

Steve

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Jon Bartow
Master Film Handler

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From: Massachusetts
Registered: Nov 1999

posted 09-27-2002 09:09 PM

Yes Josh, Pin-to-Pin. I have not had good luck with either DRAS10 or LOAD500 under either Win2kpro or ME. What I do is I have a disk that boots to DOS6.22.

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Michael Schaffer
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From: Boston, MA
Registered: Apr 2002

posted 09-28-2002 09:46 AM

Why don`t you use WinDRAS? I had no problems with it on an XP laptop connected to the DA20.
Michael

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