Zaxcom URX50, User Manual, Page: 21 / 27

Zaxcom URX100 Firmware Update
21
Firmware
Updating the URX50 firmware using a Zaxcom transmitter
1. Format a micro-SD card in the programing transmitter.
2. With a computer take the formatted card and perform the following:
•
Delete the “DELETE.ME” file from the card.
•
Download the new URX50 firmware from the Zaxcom website and load it into the card (URX-XXX.BIN).
https://zaxcom.com/support/updates/
3. At the URX (please note multiple URX’s can be updated at a time):
•
Verify that the batteries in each URX has sufficient battery power.
•
Verify the modulation mode is set to mono or stereo.
•
Verify encryption is off (ID1 and ID0 are both set to 000)
•
Set the UHF Frequency to the same frequency as the programming transmitter.
•
Proceed to the software update page in the setup menu and press the CH UP key.
•
“WAITING FOR PROGRAM” will be displayed - this indicates that the URX is ready to receive the new
software.
•
Place the URX within 10’ and line-of-sight of the programming transmitter. All the units should remain
motionless to insure they receive a strong and undisturbed signal.
4. At the programing transmitter:
•
Insert the card with the BIN file.
•
Verify that transmitter has sufficient battery power.
•
Verify the modulation mode is set to mono or stereo.
•
Verify encryption is off (ID1 and ID0 are both set to 000)
•
Set the UHF Frequency to the same frequency as the URX100 is set to.
•
Start the software transmission. Please Refer to the specific transmitter manual for instructions on how to
transmit the software to the receiver.
•
The transmitter will indicate that it found the program on the card and that it has started sending it.
Please note the transmit process will cycle over and over until manually stopped.
5. Each URX50 should indicate it is receiving the software.
6. The programing transmitter will automatically resend the software until it is manually stopped. So if there
is a reception error, the URX50 will automatically restart the update process with the start of the next
cycle.
7. When the URX50 is done updating the software “SUCCESS . . . PRESS TC TO REBOOT” will be displayed.
Please note that it is important that the URX50 is not powered down before this is displayed.
8. It is now safe to stop the firmware transmission.
9. At each URX100 press the POWER / TC key and verify that the URX100 is running the new software.
WARNING: After the URX50 has received its entire program, it will erase and burn its firmware into its ROM.
During this process, which will take about a minute, DO NOT turn off the URX50.
When “SUCCESS . . . PRESS TC TO REBOOT NOW” is displayed it is safe to reboot the URX50.
If the program is never fully received, it is safe to cycle the power.
Please note the following transmitters can update the URX50:
§
ZHD transmitter running firmware version THD-275A or THD-286 or higher.
§
TRXCL3 Camera Link running firmware version CL-286 or higher.
§
ZMT transmitter running version firmware version ZMT-285 or higher.