Appendix 2 Firmware Upgrade - Datavideo SE-500HD Instruction Manual

Appendix 2
Datavideo usually releases new firmware containing new features or reported bug fixes from time to
time. Customers can either download the SE-500HD firmware as they wish or contact their local
dealer or reseller for assistance.
This section outlines the firmware upgrade process which should take approximately 10 minutes to
complete. The existing SE-500HD settings should persist through the firmware upgrade process,
which should not be interrupted once started as this could result in a non-responsive unit.
1. On the PC, copy the two SE-500HD firmware binary files to the root directory of a USB thumb
drive. After the files are successfully copied, safely remove the USB thumb drive from the PC.
• SE-500HD.bin: The SE-500HD Keyboard (KB) Firmware is approximately 27KB and usually with
a version number of V1.X.
• SE-500HDM.bin: The firmware file for the SE-500HD Mainboard (MB) and OSD MENU fonts is
approximately 2-3 MB (Example of the firmware display is V1.6 for the mainboard and V1.02
for OSD fonts).
2. Connect the USB thumb drive to the F/W Upgrade USB port located on the back of the SE-500HD
device.
3. Connect the MULTIVIEW VIDEO OUT port to the HDMI Monitor and turn on the SE-500HD power.
4. Approximately after 5 seconds, the keyboard firmware will be updated and the update status will
be indicated by the LED color of the program row buttons.
• Same version number detected: The firmware will NOT be updated and all six buttons will be
backlit red.
• Different version number detected: The BLK button flashes red twice and the firmware will be
updated. All six program row buttons will be backlit red while the firmware is being updated.
As soon as the program row buttons are turned off and then turned back on (red) again, the
firmware update is complete. The SE-500HD automatically reboots itself after the keyboard
firmware is updated.
5. The Mainboard firmware is automatically updated after the Step 4 is executed and the update
status will be indicated by the LED color (green) of the preview row buttons. Approximately 5
seconds after the SE-500HD is rebooted, you will see a startup screen on the monitor with old
mainboard version displayed at the bottom right corner, for instance V1.5. At this point, the BLK
button will start flashing green. The mainboard firmware update will start approximately 10
seconds after the mainboard finishes booting.
• Same version number detected: The firmware will NOT be updated and all six buttons will be
backlit green.
• Different version number detected: The startup screen on the monitor disappears and the
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