Sound level meter - Frequently Asked Questions

Firmware update procedure

1. Prepare the update files.

Download the update file from our website.

* If you have purchased optional features, the latest firmware data is already on your SD card, so no download is necessary.

Verify that the downloaded update file is named "LA7000Firmware.dat" and save it to the root directory of the SD card that came with your purchase.

(The update file can be downloaded from your user page. *User registration is required.)

User registration / Download

2. Activate the sound level meter.

After switching the sound level meter to power supply from the AC adapter, turn the power ON. Insert the SD card containing the update file into the sound level meter.

3. Switch to the update screen.

From the menu mode screen

Tap Genera l > About/Update to switch to the About/Update screen.

Tap the OK button on the Start Update screen that appears after tapping the UPDATE button.
Verify that a new update screen appears.

4. Start the update.

First, tap the FIRMWARE UPDATE button on the update screen.

Next, after confirming that the target version is displayed under New Firmware Ver, tap Enable to switch it ON.

Finally, tapping the START UPDATE button will switch to the update progress screen and begin the update.

* During the update, please do not remove or insert the SD card, or disconnect or switch off the power to the sound level meter.

5. Confirm that the update is complete.

Wait until each of the File Check/Erase/Write/Verify items reaches 100%. After confirming that SUCCESS is displayed, tap the BACK button to return to the update screen.

After confirming that the Firmware Version is updated to the latest version, tap the REBOOT button. The sound level meter will automatically restart and return to the measurement screen, and the update will be complete.

That's all.