CDC five V5.34 Console Software

CDC five V5.34 Console Software

CDC seven-s V5.32 Console Software

CDC six V5.32 Console Software

CDC seven V5.32 Console Software

Important: Backup all show files that are on the console

  • Download the Console Software file from the relevant link above
  • Then unzip this file into the route directory of an empty USB stick
  • Power up the console and wait for it to boot up
  • Plug the USB stick into a USB port on the console
  • The new Simple Command Centre Screen will appear on the main screen

  • Press Software Update then wait till done
  • Press Power Down and remove USB
  • Make sure the console is completely off then Power Up the console

If you are updating from V4.** it is recommended that you should do the following instead:

  • It is recommended to perform a Factory Reset and Update on the console
  • Click YES on “Are You Sure You Want to Delete Everything?” then wait until done
  • Click Update Software Launcher then wait till done.
  • You must then Clear Caches and wait until it finishes
  • Press Power Down and remove USB
  • Make sure the console is completely off then Power Up the console

After this you should have the latest version of software on your console.

How do I upgrade the software on the CDC five, CDC six, CDC seven, CDC seven-s or CDC eight?

The best course of action is to do what is known as a Total Recall. A Total Recall will completely wipe the console of its current software version and allow you to then re-install the console software.

Follow the steps below and you will end up with a working console. BUT before you do this procedure save any show files that are on the console as they will be deleted.

1. Download the CDC Console Software from the website

2. Then unzip this file into the route directory of an empty USB stick

3. Plug the USB stick into a USB port on the console, while the console is switched on

4. The CDC Command Centre with the upgrade menu will appear on the main screen

If the Command Centre does not start, connect a USB keyboard to the console:

  • Press CTRL-ALT-DEL
  • Navigate to Start Task Manager
  • Press ALT-F
  • Type “Explorer”
  • Press Enter

5. Double Tap the button Expert View in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen

6. Press the icon highlighted in red Total Recall, this will restart the console

7. Remove the USB stick when the console shuts down

8. The console will reboot, select English when prompted to choose language

9. Next the console will indicate that it cannot find any software – there will be a large red warning screen, do not worry. It says invalid console because the Total Recall has removed all the console data.

10. At this point insert the USB, and the console will shut down

11. Remove the USB when the console shuts down

12. The Console will then reboot automatically. When the console loader appears, it will try to load the software and eventually say ‘Please Re-load Software’ in the black text box, at this point insert the USB key once more.

13. Then CDC command centre will then appear, press Update Software, and then Power down and remove the USB

14. Restart the console. This restart will NOT work

15. Turn the Power Supply Unit off and then back on, followed by turning the console back on

16. On the next start up, the software will be fully installed, and the Total Recall has been successfully performed

I have tried to upgrade my console with new software and the upgrade seems to have failed and the console no longer works. What should I do now?

The login details for the customer repository are:
Login: customer
Password: cadac1968

What are the login details for the Cadac customer repository?

Clean Programme Upgrader will reset all the console defaults and erase all the show files in the console.

Program Upgrader will leave the existing show files in the console’s memory intact.

What’s the difference between Programme Upgrader and Clean Programme Upgrader?

Occasionally during upgrading the software the desks starts up and halfway into copying the files on the launcher a Windows error appears saying the Console Launcher has stopped working.

To fix this switch off the external power / internal supply shutting down the console, then switch on the PSU and then the console. The console then checks for a “bad shutdown” and this will fix the error.

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