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Series 52 - 52/XR MADI Router Manual
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8
Further Information
8.1
Maintenance
For maintenance purposes the DHD Maintenance software is provided. To start the application the Toolbox5 software
needs to opened. In the Toolbox5 select the
Maintenance Window
command of the
View
menu or just press the
F7
key.
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Please find a comprehensive description of the maintenance software and its
functions in the section
Maintenance Window
of the Toolbox5 Manual.
8.1.1
Firmware Update
When it leaves the factory, each 52/XR MADI Router is equipped with the most current operating software (firmware). As
we are continuously developing the software, it might occur that after a while a newer version than that on your system
will be available. Ask your DHD dealer about the current firmware version for your 52/XR MADI Router.
If a newer version is available, you first have to decide if it makes sense in your case to update the firmware.
Tip
Only upgrade the operating software of the 52/XR MADI Router if:
·
you need new functions your version does not support yet,
·
the new version eliminates a failure which impairs your system or
·
DHD or your DHD dealer recommend that update.
The operating software of a well running system usually does not require an
update.
If you want to upgrade your operating software, first determine the firmware version that is currently running on your
system.
1. Select the system in the device list of the maintenance software DHD Maintenance (DHDMT), which you want to
upgrade with a new firmware version.
2. In the
Version
line of the main window you will find information about the currently running firmware version.
3. A firmware update is provided as a file. For the firmware update of an 52/XR the same file is used like for the 52/MX
Mixing Console. Firmware update files for the 52/XR MADI Router are named according to the following pattern:
MX-XR_06-03-14.fw6
The
MX-XR_06
code indicates an official firmware version for the 52/XR MADI Router. Figure two (here:
03
) represents
the major version of the firmware. The third figure refers to the minor version of the firmware (here:
14
). The fourth
figure always must be
01
, meaning that it is an official version. This figure is not explicitly pointed out in the file name.
Every 52/XR MADI Router firmware file ends with
.fw6
.
Select the
Update Firmware...
command from the
Update
menu and open the update file. A validity check will
follow and you will be asked to either start the update process by confirming or to cancel the process.