pa doesnt hold memory

martinnez

8) hi there guys!! i've been thru all 8 pages on pa general, and havent seen a clue, my dr pa is ok but something, it lets me edit everything, then i store it, and can go back and forth thru programs and it is ok, but when i turn it of it looses it, at turn on it will have the same program as before editing, including name and all. i hope someone can help with this, itought it was a battery problem, but found none! so i'll wait for some advise.
thanks for your attention.


martinnez

Dra

Are the programs that you edited still edited?

Turn off the DRPA.
Press and hold the Program button.
Turn on DRPA (while holding down Program button).
Follow instruction.

The manual is not good in this area (and many more), but you can select a \"Default\" start program, or to start up with the last loaded program.


Let us know if this works.

DRA

Gadget

Sounds to me like maybe you aren't following the 'store' procedure...To store a preset you need to press the store button 3 times...In those three presses you will be asked a series of questions... name preset, select location you want to place preset, and are you sure you want to overwrite \"preset #)? The red store light comes on whenever you modify a preset, and doesn't go out till the preset is properly stored... using the steps listed above.
Gadget

Dra

When you said that you can go back and forth to different programs and the edited program name still comes up, are you loading a different program then going back to the edited one and it is still there. I think I agree with Gadget assuming the above is not true.

DRA

martinnez

8) hi there, thanks to gadget and dra response, i'll tell you how it's acting:
iturnit on,then last patch used comes up, either that or another i'll start editing, turn on sub synth, dial like 18%, go tograph eq , do some editing and so on; then press store yes, three times until it says \" storing program\" or something like; then i'll go to another program and load it,(just for testing) then go back to the edited prog, it is still there! with name and settings edited, do anything and it's OK, but then turn off the unit. at power up it does the usual, and what? it loads the non edited prog, then i'll dial the user number that i edited before and, it's gone!
the program loads as it was before, name and settings. i've tried editing just one parameter to check quickly but no results, right now i'm about to reset it to check if it does work properly. like i said first itpught it was a backup battery problem, like in keyboards etc., but it doesn't have one anyway thanks for your answers, hope someone helps to make it work!!!
Martinnez :P

Dennis

Is this a new unit or an older one? Have you tried a hard reset on the unit?

Dennis

Dra

How old is the DRPA that you have?
Did you buy it new?
Did you buy it locally in a store?
What Program # are you using?


DRA

martinnez

yes we bought it in a store, its old now,im editing user 2 and 4, im i'm about to try a reset, i'll comment later thank again!!

Dra

Is this a new problem? Have you successfully stored before?

martinnez

:shock: yes it's just new problem, i'm trying to edit previously edited user progs, no luck, other user progs neither; just went thru power up + wizard unlock- prev page and it said unlocked and accepts commands, but wont keep saved settings yet. then did soft reset, idid somethings ,like changing lcd's contrast, but it's the same, it edits and stores progs, but turning it off and progs will appear as before editing!!
iread something about security levels setting from the front panel, could that be the origin of my problem? how doi acces these parameters?



thanks for your help 8)
Martinnez

Gadget

Utility menu...The defaults are in the manual...but if you had set them it would ask for a password to let you continue...

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martinnez

well i've been all afternoon till now, trying to get it to hold edits and no result; i'll take it to the boss tomorrow and ask about hard reset, but if doesnt fix it we will have tload our settings each time its turned off :x

Gadget

That's really weird...the unit has non volatile ROM... If your handy with repair ... try re-seating the ribbon cable to the display.. I wonder if it isn't a display issue? Have you verified that even though you cannot SEE the correct settings displayed, that they are in fact wiped out? As in doing one thing and showing another...

martinnez

:shock: yes my friend it certainly is weird; like i said ,tought about a battery problem but it's not.
:? itdefinitly does not hold the edits, tried editing everything from another user prog think it is num 24, even renamed, and chenged from 2 way to 3 way and many things, stored ,went to other progs, renamed them, went back and forth, and theyre there, nice and perfect! oh but turn off the unit, turn on and !nothing, nada the same settings before editing even names and all. disasembled it , and cleaned some parts with isoprop alcohol, let it dry well, cleaned the display and all conectors, even touched a bit some solders on the regulator ics, that before trying again and no luck :roll: ireally think maybe the memory is bad, what do you sugest? i'm afraid to do the hard reset, cause if it dosn't work either then i'll be stuck with the preset programs and not be able to change them!!
any help is appreciated.just came back from a gig and tomorrow i'll try again
8) thanks\"\"

martinnez

Dra

You need to write down all the parameter settings in your presets. At some point, if things get worse or you replace or repair the unit, or upgrade, you'll want a record of your, so far, hard work.

DRA

Gadget

Well it could be a hardware glitch.. the next step would be a hard reset, that would restore the original factory program. Again did you remove and clean and re-seat the ribbon cable that goes to the display? I don't know if that's included in this

disasembled it , and cleaned some parts with isoprop alcohol, let it dry well, cleaned the display and all

The display ribbon is a really important (and the single most problematic) thing with the DRPA, and like a bad child, is the cause of most of the DRPA platform problems. Remove cable from socket carefully, clean contacts and cable ends with something like Caig's Deoxit 5... and carefully -.. we have had posters that have soldered them in ...but I cannot verify that...
Gadget

mikejoeydbx

Hi martinnez,

It does certainly sound like you are doing everything correctly. Unfortunately, it sounds as though the device just is not functioning properly. There is an IC chip which retains the memory in that model and it may be malfunctioning. I would recommend having this unit serviced. For more information on getting this item serviced, please see the below link.

http://www.dbxpro.com/FAQs/index.php?q= ... earch&cat=

Sorry for the inconvenience.