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Software
Shure Firmware Update Manager
Firmware is embedded software in each component that controls functionality. Periodically, new versions of firmware are developed to incorporate additional
features and enhancements. To take advantage of design improvements, new versions of the firmware can be uploaded and installed using the Firmware
Manager tool. Software is available for download from http://www.shure.com.
Perform the following steps to update the firmware:
CAUTION!
Ensure the device has a stable network connection during the update. Do not turn off the device until the update is complete.
1. Connect the device and computer to the same network (set to the same subnet).
• To update MXW transmitters, place them in an MXW Networked Charging Station that is connected to the network.
• If the MXW Audio Network Interface is connected via Port 4, ensure that the Network mode is set to Switched mode (default) from the Preferences tab of
the ANI control software.
2. Download Firmware Update Manager and install the application.
3. Open the application.
4. Click
Check For Updates
button to view new firmware versions available for download.
5. Select the desired firmware and press
Download
to download it to the Firmware Library.
6. From the Update tab, select the new firmware and press
Send Updates
to begin the firmware update, which overwrites the existing firmware on the device.
Firmware Release Requirements
Microflex Wireless devices comprise a network with multiple communications protocols that work together to ensure proper operation. The recommended
best practice is that all MXW devices are on an identical release. To view the firmware of each MXW device on the network, open the Utility page of the MXW
control software.
The format for Shure device’s firmware is MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH. (Ex. 1.6.2 where 1 is the Major firmware level, 6 is the Minor firmware level, and 2 is the
Patch firmware level.) At minimum, devices that operate on the same subnet should have identical MAJOR and MINOR release numbers.
• Devices of different MAJOR releases are not compatible.
• Differences in the PATCH firmware release level may introduce undesired inconsistencies.