iLive Reference Guide – Firmware
Part 2 - 86
AP6526-2 iss.4
Method 1
Update firmware using the Surface USB port:
Step1
Download the firmware and read the Release
Notes
Visit
http://www.ilive-digital.com/firmware/
Download the
latest firmware and read the Release Notes. Save the zipped
file to your Desktop or folder of your choice.
Step2
Extract the Firmware folder
Unzip
the file. You should find a folder called Firmware
inside the zip file. Included in the folder are the data files
needed for the update, a text file which displays the version
number, and two sub folders.
Step3
Copy the Firmware folder to your USB key
Delete
or rename any existing Firmware folder on the USB
key. Copy the Firmware folder to the
root
directory of the
key. Do not change the folder name.
Step4
Save your current iLive settings as a Show
Updating firmware restores the console parameters to
factory default. Current settings are lost. If you want to keep
your settings make sure you first archive them as a User
Show. These are not overwritten by the update.
Step5
Plug the key into a Surface USB port
Go to the
UTILITY / Firmware
screen and touch
Update
Firmware
. A green tick
and the version number should be
displayed indicating that firmware has been found on the
key. Check for correct version number. Green ticks
indicates units ready to be updated. A red cross
indicates
a unit that cannot be or is already updated.
Step6
Perform the update
Touch
Perform Updates
and confirm
OK
. It takes just over
1 minute for the update to install.
Do not interrupt this
process
. When the ‘Updated Successfully’ window displays
touch
OK
to restart the system. It can take up to 4 minutes
to reboot the system for the first time after a firmware update.
When complete, check that green ticks
and the correct
version number are displayed on the
Status
screen.
Step7
Recall your settings
Recall a Template Show or the User Show you saved before
the update to restore your settings.
Step8
Download and install the latest version of iLive
Editor software
The version of Editor software run must be compatible with
the firmware version.