How To | Burn a CF module for the TSC-8
Learn how to safely burn a CF module for the TSC-8 to maximize device functionality.
Procedure
Note
- You will need to use a Compact Flash (CF) drive, either one built-in your PC (some PCs have extra card readers).
- OR use a USB-to-Card-Reader "hub".
- Power-down the TSC-8 and pull the CF module from the TSC-8.
- Alternately, you can purchase a new CF module, 1 Gb in size is fine.
- Insert the CF module into the reader.
- Download and extract these two files:
- After downloading AND extracting those two files, use this screen-capture to guide you in burning the TSC-8 image to the CF module.
- When the burning is done, insert the CF into the TSC-8 and power it up.
- It should reboot once or twice on its own, eventually yielding a Q-SYS splash screen.
- It should then be visible in the Q-SYS Configurator screens.
- Make a simple design with only the Core and the TSC-8 in the inventory, named exactly as they appear in the Configurator (upper and lower case per the NAME field).
- Drag their Status blocks from the Inventory to the Schematic -- no other blocks or design elements.
- Push that design into the Core (Save to Core and Run).
- The TSC-8 should now automatically get a firmware update (or downgrade) to match the Core firmware.
- If successful, go ahead and load your desired Q-SYS design into the Core. All should be fine at this point.