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9. Installation and Registration
Installing MIOConsole3d
Software Installation
The
MIOConsole3d
application manages all software, driver and firmware installation and updates.
To get started, launch the MIOConsole3d application.
Software Updates
When you launch MIOConsole3d, it automatically checks to see if any updates are available from Metric
Halo. This update check is performed every time you launch the Console.
If an update to the Console application is found, the Software Version header in the very upper left of the
MIOConsole3d main window will show the Console3d application version number as
orange text
.
Click on the orange text to download the update.
Note: Especially on the maiden installation, definitely pull the new Console build before proceeding. It's
just the application package and should only take a few seconds - no restart will be required until you
install the MHLinkDriver.
Once you have downloaded the newest MIOConsole version, place it in your Applications folder and
launch as usual.
Driver Installation
The
MHLink Driver
is required for connecting via Gigabit Ethernet, where the full power of the 3d platform is
unleashed. If no MHLink Driver is found on your computer, the “Software Version” header in the very upper
left of the MIOConsole3d main window will show the current version number of the Console3d application,
and the term “ <Not Loaded> ” in place of the MHLink Driver version number (as shown below).
Figure 9.1: MIOConsole3d - First launch status (prior to MHLink Driver installation)
Clicking on the orange MHLink Driver indicator will quit MIOConsole3d and launch the driver installation
process. Your computer will need to be rebooted to complete the MHLink Driver installation. (See below
for further details regarding handling of operating system security and audio driver installation.)
Whenever you see this orange-colored text, the Console is telling you that a new version of the
Console application, driver or 3d device firmware has become available.
Click on an orange version indicator to initiate the update procedure.