d8b Forum

Well it seems I have a small problem. I purchased a D8b loaded about a year ago and it came with PSU/CPU. I just bought a used console without the CPU to use for parts. THe unit turns out to be in better condition than the one I have. It was brand new in a box. So I transferred all my UFX MFX cards and DIO boards to it and hooked it up. Turned it on and it comes up to an authorization screen and it wants the D8B 5.1 Auth Code. SO I entered my auth code and it says to reboot to accept the code. I reboot and it comes back to the same auth screen and I am in a loop. I did notice that the ESN # on the menu screen changed, and must be the new console, but how does the software in the cpu know that. What am I missing? Do I have to get a new authorization code from Mackie? Or should I just swap the brain boards in the consoles?

THanks

RJ

The auth code goes by the ESN. As far as new authentic code, Mackie can no longer generate codes for 5.1 since they changed from old to new system. The codes generated don't match and don't work. You'll have to use 3.0 with the new board.