ZonePro Designer with Vista?

kit2000

I am gettting an error when I start the GUI:

\"IP Networking is unavailable. Please ensure that no other ZonePRO Designers are running\"

If I try to do a manual scan of the network it throws out the unhandled exception message below.

Of course I have checked that there are no other instances running. This only appears when i run it on Vista and not on any XP system i have tried.

Is there a workaround?

Kit

See the end of this message for details on invoking 
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
   at HMG.dbx.ZoneProLoader.NetworkingWizard.NetWiz_Next(Object sender, WizardEventArgs e)
   at ScbSoftware.Windows.Forms.AdvancedWizard.btnNext_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Button.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/microsoft.net/framework/v1.1.4322/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
ZonePro GUI
    Assembly Version: 2.2.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.2.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/dbx%20Professional%20Products/ZonePRO%20Designer/ZonePro%20GUI.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.windows.forms/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.windows.forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.dll
----------------------------------------
Networking
    Assembly Version: 1.0.2736.26001
    Win32 Version: 1.0.2736.26001
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/dbx%20Professional%20Products/ZonePRO%20Designer/Networking.DLL
----------------------------------------
ZonePro
    Assembly Version: 2.2.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.2.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/dbx%20Professional%20Products/ZonePRO%20Designer/ZonePro.DLL
----------------------------------------
dbxNetworking
    Assembly Version: 1.0.2736.26002
    Win32 Version: 1.0.2736.26002
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/dbx%20Professional%20Products/ZonePRO%20Designer/dbxNetworking.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.drawing/1.0.5000.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/system.drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Storage
    Assembly Version: 1.0.2736.26003
    Win32 Version: 1.0.2736.26003
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/dbx%20Professional%20Products/ZonePRO%20Designer/Storage.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
    Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
    Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032
    CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/system.xml/1.0.5000.0__b77a5c561934e089/system.xml.dll
----------------------------------------
AdvancedWizard
    Assembly Version: 1.3.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.3.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/dbx%20Professional%20Products/ZonePRO%20Designer/AdvancedWizard.DLL
----------------------------------------
Controls
    Assembly Version: 1.0.2736.26002
    Win32 Version: 1.0.2736.26002
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/dbx%20Professional%20Products/ZonePRO%20Designer/Controls.DLL
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just in time (JIT) debugging, the config file for this
application or machine (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging=\"true\" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the machine
rather than being handled by this dialog.

mikejoeydbx

Hi Kit,

Which version of .Net Framework do you have installed? I would recommend updating if you have older than version 1.1 Service Pack 1.

Here is the link for updating.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

kit2000

Yes, I have the following installed:

.NET Framework 1.1
.NET Framework 1.1 SP1
.NET Framework 3.0 (as part of vista install)
.NET Framework 3.5

Versions 2.0, 2.0 SP1 and 3.0 SP1 are not installed as they are incompatible with Vista.

mikejoeydbx

Kit,

Do you still get the same \"IP Networking is unavailable\" message even after you uncheck the \"Ethernet\" box in ZonePRO Designer's Properties page?

Dynamite Audio

Yeah, xonepro software for vista would be great, will the software be updated ?

Gadget

I doubt it...Vista has been pulled from what I understand...too many issues, that and a class action law suit by Dell has Vista on the rocks.. but I will bring this to Mike @ Tech support for his attention...
G

Dynamite Audio

Thanks Gadget, it's just a nightmare trying to buy a new laptop in London without Vista now, and my old Win2000Pro one keeps switching itself off !

Also is there any chance of having a 31 band eq module option on outputs, i think it would greatly enhance the useability of the xonepro as it is a lot easier and user friendly to set house eq's with graphics, specially with a mouse...

Thanks Very Much for your swift reply, Merry Xmas

Gadget

Well.. again I doubt that you will get powers that be to re-write the software..
at this point.. may be a floating decimal point limitation for this chipset since all the lower level units have the same ones...

Why not simply de-install the Vista and re-install WIN XP? the single best operating system EVER by microsquish...the thing that really makes me angry is that vista allows micorsquish to report back EVERY KEYSTROKE! No wonder it's so slow...'Big Brother' is indeed watching.. I have done this de-install with all my computers and they are stable, fast and relatively problem free...besides...we have most of the problems ironed out with XP...

a very ANTI big brother :evil: user here in screwed up ole USofA...

Merry Christmas brother!
Gary

Dynamite Audio

Yes brother, what about graphic eq module ? Would be very very good to have...

mikejoeydbx

Hey Guys.

Kit, sorry you are having these problems. ZonePRO Designer is Vista compatible. The reason this is happening is because some other application has tied up port 3804. Send me an email to the below address and I will get you some troubleshooting information that should enable you to find the problem.

mhunter@dbxpro.com

Sorry for the inconvenience.

mikejoeydbx

I am told that this issue should be fixed in ZonePRO Designer version 3.0. If you are experiencing this problem, try updating to the latest version of ZonePRO Designer.

SMD

We experienced very similar problems connecting to a Zone Pro 1260 as the original poster, receiving the same exact error message in Vista. However, our situation is a bit more involved since we first tried connecting with XP Pro SP3 using both ethernet and RS-232. Before I lay out an enormous amount of detail, I need the answer to a couple of questions, which may allow me to solve the connectivity issue on my own:

1) Does the DBX null modem cable use a proprietary pinout or will any null modem cable work? (we did not have access to a DBX cable)
2) Is the DBX ethernet crossover cable a proprietary pinout?

We experienced a number of connectivity problems with a single Zone Pro 1260 using SW version 2a-1.100, HW version 02. Sadly, we are unable to connect to make a simple adjustment. We tried both Zone Pro Designer 3.0 and 2.2 in both Win XP Pro SP3 and Vista, using ethernet x-over cable and a "standard" null modem cable. The unit in question is not connected to a network, so connectivity is needed only to make basic software adjustments.

Thanks in advance.

Gadget

Were answering this via your other thread...

G