Disaster Area Designs Factory Reset

Here’s a quick one, covering two ways to reset your DA MIDI controller.

If you need to reset your controller, to start fresh or to fix a configuration problem, the process is simple.

DMC.micro and qCONNECT:
Power on, wait for the display to scroll, hold both buttons.
Wait for the countdown to complete, then power cycle.

SMARTClock Gen3 and micro.clock
Power on, enter Setup, turn knob left to FACT
Tap the knob, then turn the knob to ALL
Hold the knob to reset
Wait for the countdown to finish, then power cycle

DPC-8EZ Gen3:
Power on, wait 1 second, then hold A and BANK buttons
Wait for LED test to complete, then power cycle

All other Gen3 devices with a display:
Enter Setup, then tap left to FACT
Hold the menu entry button (usually SAVE or MODE)
The display MAY blank, don't panic!
Tap left until you see ALL, then hold the menu entry button
Wait for the countdown to finish, then power cycle