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Dante Accelerator Firmware Update Guide 

 

Thank you for choosing a Yamaha product. This guide explains how to update the Dante Accelerator 

firmware. 

 

Precautions (Please be sure to read this section first!) 

  The user assumes full responsibility for the update. 

  Update the firmware components one unit at a time. 

  Please note that the device may be damaged if you fail to follow these instructions properly, or 

disconnect the cable while the update is in progress. 

  If the update fails, and the device still does not operate correctly even after you execute the update 

again, please contact your Yamaha dealer. 

  Yamaha Corporation owns exclusive copyrights for the update guide. 

  Audinate owns exclusive copyrights for the Dante firmware and its update program. 

  It is prohibited to duplicate or modify the firmware, software or guides, in part or in their entirety, without 

permission from the copyright owner. 

  The screen shots in this guide are for use with this update procedure only and may be different from the 

actual screen shots. 

  Dante is a registered trademark of Audinate. 

  Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft ® Corporation in the United States and other countries. 

  Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. 

  The company names and product names in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks 

of their respective companies. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Dante Accelerator

Page 1: ...dealer Yamaha Corporation owns exclusive copyrights for the update guide Audinate owns exclusive copyrights for the Dante firmware and its update program It is prohibited to duplicate or modify the firmware software or guides in part or in their entirety without permission from the copyright owner The screen shots in this guide are for use with this update procedure only and may be different from ...

Page 2: ...uct version number Preparing for the update You will need the following items ready to execute the update procedure A computer connected to Dante Accelerator and fully operable An Ethernet cable CAT7 straight cable Firmware Download then extract the latest firmware from the following URL http www yamahaproaudio com Checking the product version number You can check the current Dante Accelerator pro...

Page 3: ... and follow the on screen instructions to install the firmware The letters x x x or x x x represent the version number of the Dante Firmware Update Manager NOTE When installing the Dante Firmware Update Manager temporarily disable any running anti virus software If any warning messages such as those related to User Account Control or Windows Security appear during the procedure follow the on scree...

Page 4: ...ultiple Ethernet ports no devices should be connected to Ethernet ports which are not connected to the Dante Accelerator Computer TCP IP setting Follow the steps below to configure the computer TCP IP settings Windows NOTE If any warning messages such as those related to User Account Control or Windows Security appear during the procedure follow the on screen instructions to continue 1 Open the Co...

Page 5: ...e displayed 3 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click Properties The Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Protocol dialog box will be displayed 4 Confirm that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected 5 Click OK Mac 1 Click the System Preferences icon on Dock The System Preferences window appears 2 Click the Network icon The Network window appears 3 Click Ethernet ...

Page 6: ...if you have changed the setting then close the window If you haven t changed the setting close the window Updating the firmware NOTE If any warning messages such as those related to User Account Control or Windows Security appear during the procedure follow the on screen instructions to continue 1 Store the firmware update file FWUpdate_AIC128 D_vxxx dnt in a directory that does not contain any mu...

Page 7: ... Update Manager NOTE Check in the title bar that the version number is 1 3 0 or higher 3 Click Update Dante Firmware 4 Click Browse and select FWUpdate_AIC128 D_vxxx dnt stored on step 1 then click Open CAUTION Be sure to ensure compatibility of the update files with Dante Accelerator If update files other than Dante Accelerator are applied the device will become inoperable In general do not check...

Page 8: ...e update operation do not disconnect the cable 8 Reboot the computer Checking the product version number 1 Restore the connection you changed on the section Connecting between the computer and Dante Accelerator 2 Confirm that the firmware version has been updated by the section Checking the product version number The firmware update is now complete C S G Pro Audio Division 2013 Yamaha Corporation ...

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