[ddots-l] Re: Sonar 7 updates

Hi, Darren,
 
Here's the text of an article I wrote for the CT 7 release that I hope will
be helpful.  The developer intended that the installation program for
CakeTalking would detect the SONAR version and automatically open this
document for you on running the CakeTalking installer.  Have you actually
tried installing CakeTalking yet?  I really hope not as, if you did, that
nice feature seems broken!
 
OK, here's the text:
 
How to Update SONAR 7 to Version 7.0.2 or Higher.

 

CakeTalking for SONAR 7 requires that your version of SONAR is at least
version 7.0.2. Although you have successfully installed SONAR, the
CakeTalking installation program has determined that you have version 7.00
or 7.0.1 of SONAR installed. This document instructs you on how to update to
version 7.0.2. And once you have learnt how to do that, you can update to
even higher versions as they are released. These instructions should be
helpful to both blind and sighted customers, but they are optimized for the
JAWS user. Now you need to read and follow the instructions below in order
to update to 7.0.2.

 

1.0.  Overview of Update Process.

Note:  The terms "update", "maintenance release" and "patch" have the same
meaning in this document.

Before taking the steps below, here's an overview of what you need to do.
Make sure that you have successfully registered your unit of SONAR with
Cakewalk.  If you run SONAR and it does not nag you to register, then you
have successfully registered or someone has registered SONAR for you.  If it
asks you to register, you must do so before continuing with the steps below.

You will determine the version of SONAR you have installed.  If you have
7.0.1, you only need the update to 7.0.2.  If you have 7.0, you must
download and install 2 updates: the one to take you from 7.0 to 7.0.1 and
then the update to take you from 7.0.1 to 7.0.2.  You will visit the
Cakewalk technical support page and find the update or "patch" to SONAR that
you need.  You must be prepared to enter your SONAR Serial Number and other
contact details.  Your SONAR Serial Number can be found in the packaging for
your product or by running SONAR and pressing ALT+H, and the letter A or
selecting Help | About from SONAR's menu.  If you ordered your unit of SONAR
from Dancing Dots and requested that they open your product and label it,
you will find your SONAR Serial Number in braille on the inside cover of the
jewel case that contains your SONAR DVD.  You must also know whether you
have installed the Producer edition or the Studio edition of SONAR.

You will download and run the patch that you need.  If you must run 2
updates, you will repeat all the steps above in order to apply the second
update.

 

1.1.  Determining Your Version and Edition of SONAR 7.

Run SONAR.  Press INSERT+CONTROL+V and JAWS should report the version of
SONAR; either SONAR 7.0 or 7.0.1.  Alternatively, press INSERT+H and then
type the letter A to display SONAR's About Box that tells you what version
of SONAR is installed and also gives you your SONAR Serial Number.  Press
ESCAPE to close the About Box.

If JAWS should report that you actually do have version 7.0.2 then please
contact Dancing Dots technical support to report the problem.  Press
INSERT+T to determine whether you have SONAR Producer or Studio installed.

If you have 7.0, you must perform the steps below twice: once to update to
7.0.1 and then to update to 7.0.2.

 

1.2.  Downloading from Cakewalk's Site.

From experience, we know that Cakewalk sometimes changes the way they offer
SONAR updates or, as they call them , patches.  If the download instructions
given here seem incorrect, we advise you to explore their site to determine
if you can follow the procedure for downloading the patches yourself.  If
you are unsuccessful, contact Cakewalk support by E-mailing to
support@xxxxxxxxxxxx or calling 1-888-Cakewalk.  These instructions are
based on the pages displayed on cakewalk.com in late February, 2008.

 

2.0. Steps for Downloading the Patch.

1. Go to www.cakewalk.com <http://www.cakewalk.com/> .

2.  Press INSERT+F7 to bring up the list of links.  Type the letter N until
you hear "NAV/support" and press ENTER to go to Cakewalk's main support
page.

3.  If you need version 7.0.1, find the link that says: "SONAR 7.0.1
Maintenance Release".  There is also a link called "SONAR 7.0.2Update".
Follow the link for the version you require.

4. The page that displays next gives you a great deal of information on the
improvements contained in this update.  The link for downloading the update
itself is found at the bottom of the page.  To move quickly to it, press
INSERT+F7 and type the letter S until you hear the link to the patch that
you need.  Press ENTER.  The page that displays next asks for your E-mail
address twice, your name and your SONAR 7 Serial Number.

5. After the page loads and JAWS stops speaking, press CONTROL+HOME to move
to the top of the page.  Press the letter F to move focus to the first form
field which should be for entering your E-mail address.  Press ENTER to
enable JAWS Forms Mode.

6. Now type your E-mail address and press TAB again to enter it a second
time.  Press TAB.

7. Type your first name and press tab again.  Type your Last name and press
TAB.

8. Type the first 4 letters of the name of your edition.  That is, "Prod"
for Producer or "Stud" for Studio.  Press TAB.

9. Up until this point, JAWS works well with this page in Forms Mode by
announcing the name of the field after you tab to it.  But when you press
TAB again, you will actually be on the first of a series of fields for
entering your Serial Number although JAWS cannot automatically tell you the
name of the field while in Forms Mode.  The Serial Number is broken up into
multiple fields.  You will enter the numbers of your Serial Number but none
of the punctuation marks.  You do not need to type the first 4 characters
which are probably CWSP or CWSS.

10. You begin by typing the 7 that follows the first 4 letters of your
Serial Number.  Pres TAB and enter the next 2 numbers which are probably 00
or 01.  Tab again.

11. Enter the next six numbers.  Tab again and enter the last 6 numbers of
your Serial Number.

12. Tab to the Download button and press space or ENTER.

If you successfully entered all information, a screen will appear to tell
you that, "Success! The email with your log-in credentials is on it's way

You have been granted access to download the free SONAR Update."

13. Now check your E-mail for a message from Cakewalk and follow the
instructions provided. The E-mail message will contain a link to a page that
may contain another link.  Eventually, you will find a page that has a link
to the patch that matches your own SONAR Serial Number.  Press ENTER on that
link to begin the download.

 

3.0. Using the Standard Windows Download Dialog.

The standard Windows download dialog will appear after you press ENTER on
the download link.  Save the patch to a location that you will remember.  To
learn where Windows intends to save it, press ALT+I to move focus to the
Look In field.  Change that location if you like.  Another technique for
making it more convenient to run programs you download is to uncheck the box
that says "Close this dialog after download completes".  If you uncheck it,
you have the option to run the file or open the folder where it has been
saved after the download is complete.

Run the patch and follow the instructions provided.

 

4.0. Verifying Update.

Once you have updated your version of SONAR to 7.0.2, run SONAR 7.  Press
INSERT+CONTROL+V or ALT+H, A  to confirm.

 

Again, if you were unable to find the page on Cakewalk's site to request the
updates you need, contact Cakewalk technical support to request help using
their support@xxxxxxxxxxxx address or by calling 1-888-cakewalk.  If you
have not succeeded in applying the update or updates you need, contact
Cakewalk technical support first.  If they cannot help you or if you need
someone from Dancing Dots to support you, E-mail support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

Regards,
Bill

Bill McCann
Founder and President of Dancing Dots since 1992
www.DancingDots.com
Tel: [001] 610-783-6692 

 

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From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Darren H
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 5:02 PM
To: Dancing Dots List
Subject: [ddots-l] Sonar 7 updates


Hi all
 
I've just received my version of Sonar 7.
 
Now, I need to download and install the updates.
 
If I install v7.02, do I also need v 7.01?
 
I only ask because the CakeWalk website says that they've made both
downloads available, which makes me feel that they are both necessary.
 
Cheers

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