Merlin CKE5 processor MAGIX / LEGEND upgrade 1

[Commerco]

I just received a CKE5 processor with a Magix release on it (apparently MAGIX 2.0 V9.0).

Originally, I had hoped to have this CKE5 to make it a Legend R7.0 V10.0. I have a PCMCIA "orange" upgrade card for the CKE5, which I understand should get a CKE5 to the Merlin Legend R7.0 V10.0 system level.

The question: Can I (or for that matter should I) use the Legend Upgrade Card on the CKE5 currently running Magix or will doing this cause a regrettable and irreversable rip in space time (and / or the CKE5 Processor)?

My ultimate goal is to get to an R7.0 version on a processor to enable my Legend to understand Caller ID (I do have a 408LS-GS-MLX-ID card).

Thanks for any thoughts on this.

 

[tdaugirdas]

I am not sure why you want to "downgrade" your processor software to Legend R7 - your Legend will work fine - even better with the Magix software on the processor. The only exception being you cannot use any Legend ATL modules (for BIS-style phones) with the Magix software on your processor. If you want to "downgrade" to Legend R7 - you certainly can. It will not hurt the processor. As for using Caller ID - make sure your 408 GS/LS-ID module is APV 32. If not - the software to upgrade it may be on your Legend R7 upgrade card. In any case - Caller ID will work with either software. If you really want to upgrade to the latest version - you should get Legend R7, V14.2 or Magix R4, V7.0 The neweset version of the Magix software provides simultaneous display of Caller Name and Number on 2 lines. The Legend R7 will display Caller Number - and you need to program a toggle button to see the Name info.

Tom Daugirdas,
President
STCG, Inc.
stcg.com

 

[merlinman]

I would stay with the MAGIX 2.0 software.

- UNLESS - as TOM warned, you have some ATL phones.

If you do not have any of those antiques (Which do not show caller id anyway) then stay with the MAGIX software.

 

[HiDesert]

To be safe...procure a CKE3 or4 processor on Ebay or any other source and upgrade to the Legend r7.0142. I wouldn't waste a CKE5 on Legend software....upgrade the 5 to the latest release 4.71 and be happy. Otherwise do as Merlinman
advises.