Eclipse User Manual
Eclipse User Manual Page 48 of 58 Release 1.10.1
Fixing Strange Behavior, Freezes, Etc.
In the rare and unlikely event that your Eclipse starts behaving erratically or freezes, the first thing to do is
power down, let it sit for a few seconds in the corner to “think about what it did,” then power back up. This
will fix most problems.
If it won’t start back up properly, the program that was running when it
started behaving strangely is probably to blame. Power down, then power
back up while holding down the
PROGRAM key. After a few seconds, the
Eclipse will ask if you want to discard the current program and load
MUTE. Select <YES>, but be warned: any changes you made to the “cur-
rent Program
” or the <MOD BLOCK> will be lost.
If this does not resolve the problem, power down and then power back up
while holding down the
SETUP key. After a few seconds, the Eclipse will
ask if you want to “return to factory defaults”. Select
<YES> - this will fix
almost all problems, but will require you to re-enter any
SETUP values that
you have changed. It will NOT erase any programs that you have saved.
If the Eclipse still won’t fly straight, power down and then power back up
while holding down the 8 key. After a few seconds, the Eclipse will ask if
you want to clear internal memory. Select
<YES>, but be very warned: doing
so will erase every program between 0 and 99 and change all of the
SETUP
and
LEVELS area parameters back to their factory defaults. As dramatic as
this is, it will probably solve your problem.
Still having problems? Try reinstalling the operating system as described on page 48.
No luck? Your system may have a hardware problem and you should contact Eventide or your dealer for
servicing.
Formatting Memory Cards
If you are worried about the contents of the Memory Card, you should either dump the contents of the
memory card to an external storage device
(see page 46) or copy all valuable internal programs to a different
Memory Card, copy the faulty Memory Card’s programs to internal memory and then to another Memory
Card
(see page 29). You can also do this with a PC equipped with a suitable Compact Flash card reader.
Once you’re sure
that there is nothing worthwhile on the card that isn’t
saved somewhere else, press SETUP page 3 SERVICE <FORMAT> <YES>.
Be advised: doing so will wipe out everything on the card.
You might also put a label on the card (using adhesive tape, indelible marker, etc.) indicating that a problem
occurred along with the date. Keep track of this kind of problem and make multiple backup copies.
Updating Software
The Eclipse Operating System and Factory Presets are field-upgradeable using tools available from Even-
tide. These updates can be done either with:
• an “Upgrade Card” (a specially coded Compact Flash card)
or
• via “OUpdate” (a special Windows Application).
