Sony PMW-EX1 Firmwares? at DVinfo.net

Mark Chafe · June 18th, 2021, 02:11 PM

Hi Everyone,

Wondering if anyone has a copies of older firmware for the PMW-EX1 or know where I can download. Before I sell this camera off for parts, I'd like to try downgrading the firmware to see if it will help.

I have tried resetting all settings in camera and taking out the clock battery. This fixed one of the issues, however only temporarily.

I don't know how old this particular camera is, but it does have v1.30.

Many Thanks.

Christopher Young · June 19th, 2021, 06:07 AM

I have the following "VersionUpTool_PMW-EX1_1.20(Win)" also the Mac version. Dated 2010. Let me know if they are of any use to you.

Chris Young

Mark Chafe · June 20th, 2021, 09:55 AM

Yes please. Feel free to send me a message privately or would you rather post the link in this thread?

I'm willing to try anything software wise that can be done by the user. I thought about replacing the SDI board myself, but it looks a bit more complicated than taking the Z1U apart. I took that apart to replace the component output connector.

Very disappointed. I thought I would be happy with the component output but it just seems too soft compared to the other cams in the church, which are all HDMI to SDI.

Many Thanks.

Christopher Young · June 20th, 2021, 10:45 AM

Hi

You should be able to grab it here.
https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/aronk3

Cheers
Chris Young

Mark Chafe · June 20th, 2021, 01:39 PM

I guess I should have asked first if it's possible to downgrade or does anyone know how to. I tried to but it says "the connected device has already been upgraded."

Any help would be much appreciated.

M

Christopher Young · June 21st, 2021, 11:19 AM

I believe Sony service centers have the ability to "downgrade" the EE-PROM in most of the cameras with the special software/hardware tools they have or by replacing the EE-PROM itself. Well beyond most of us I would suggest.

Chris Young

Mark Chafe · June 21st, 2021, 04:22 PM

Well that's disappointing.

I did do some self diagnostics and found a few problems.

1) - Type 2 - Item 1 - Lens Driving Check fail
2) - Type 2 - Item 3 - test completely freezes.

Along with the SDI output not working.

I checked a few places sounds like an expensive repair :(.
I'll try it a bit more. If not it will go on ebay with noted conditions.

Thanks to everyone on the forums for the help. Much appreciated.

June 18th, 2021, 02:11 PM	#1
Mark Chafe Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 162	Sony PMW-EX1 Firmwares? Hi Everyone, Wondering if anyone has a copies of older firmware for the PMW-EX1 or know where I can download. Before I sell this camera off for parts, I'd like to try downgrading the firmware to see if it will help. I have tried resetting all settings in camera and taking out the clock battery. This fixed one of the issues, however only temporarily. I don't know how old this particular camera is, but it does have v1.30. Many Thanks.

June 19th, 2021, 06:07 AM	#2
Christopher Young Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,567	Re: Sony PMW-EX1 Firmwares? I have the following "VersionUpTool_PMW-EX1_1.20(Win)" also the Mac version. Dated 2010. Let me know if they are of any use to you. Chris Young

June 20th, 2021, 09:55 AM	#3
Mark Chafe Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 162	Re: Sony PMW-EX1 Firmwares? Yes please. Feel free to send me a message privately or would you rather post the link in this thread? I'm willing to try anything software wise that can be done by the user. I thought about replacing the SDI board myself, but it looks a bit more complicated than taking the Z1U apart. I took that apart to replace the component output connector. Very disappointed. I thought I would be happy with the component output but it just seems too soft compared to the other cams in the church, which are all HDMI to SDI. Many Thanks.

June 20th, 2021, 10:45 AM	#4
Christopher Young Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,567	Re: Sony PMW-EX1 Firmwares? Hi You should be able to grab it here. https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/aronk3 Cheers Chris Young

June 20th, 2021, 01:39 PM	#5
Mark Chafe Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 162	Re: Sony PMW-EX1 Firmwares? I guess I should have asked first if it's possible to downgrade or does anyone know how to. I tried to but it says "the connected device has already been upgraded." Any help would be much appreciated. M

June 21st, 2021, 11:19 AM	#6
Christopher Young Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,567	Re: Sony PMW-EX1 Firmwares? I believe Sony service centers have the ability to "downgrade" the EE-PROM in most of the cameras with the special software/hardware tools they have or by replacing the EE-PROM itself. Well beyond most of us I would suggest. Chris Young

June 21st, 2021, 04:22 PM	#7
Mark Chafe Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 162	Re: Sony PMW-EX1 Firmwares? Well that's disappointing. I did do some self diagnostics and found a few problems. 1) - Type 2 - Item 1 - Lens Driving Check fail 2) - Type 2 - Item 3 - test completely freezes. Along with the SDI output not working. I checked a few places sounds like an expensive repair :(. I'll try it a bit more. If not it will go on ebay with noted conditions. Thanks to everyone on the forums for the help. Much appreciated.