Instant Replay Boots To Blinking Cursor

Applies to:

Instant Replay 2 (DR-600) and some older Instant Replay models.

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Symptom:

When booting the Instant Replay, the unit stops with the cursor blinking and the level meters showing all LED’s lit.

Possible Reason(s):

1. In some cases this can be an issue with a faulty hard drive.
2. This may also be an indication that the DSP is not able to load the boot up code.   On the Instant Replay 2 this could indicate an overheating condition or a failed DSP or RAM chip on the main board.

Solution(s):

1. Refer to the knowledge base article on Instant Replay units halting on the “360 Systems” splash screen.
2. Allow the unit to cool off sufficiently and restart the unit.
3. On older models (pre DR-600), open the unit and check that the memory module is seated or reseat the memory module.
4. If the issue persists, repair or replacement of the main board may be necessary.