Each Setting And Adjustment; How To Update Firmware - Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K Service Manual

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8. EACH SETTING AND ADJUSTMENT

8.1 HOW TO UPDATE FIRMWARE

[1] MAIN, HDMI and EVENT microcomputer
[Purpose]
Refer to this section when updating the firmware of each microcomputer is required by the service information, etc.
[Necessary Tools]
• PC with a serial port
• RS-232C cable (9-pin to 9-pin, cross)
• RS-232C straight cable
(9pin female <-> 25pin male)
[Connections Except HDMI u-com for VSX-1018AH]
Connect as indicated in the figure right:
(MAIN microcomputer)
(EVENT microcomputer)
(HDMI microcomputer)
[Connections for VSX-1018AH]
Connect as shown in the figure below.
(HDMI microcomputer)
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6
RS-232C
Straight cable
PC GGF1348
Slit for an HDMI
for downloading
FFC CONTACT SIDE : RIGHTWARD
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7
• Firmware ("mot" extension)
• Program for updating (ufu.exe: ver. 1.08)
• RS-232C Interface jig : GGF1348
• 7 pin FFC : VDA1681
PC
Pin-out diagram of
RS-232C cross cable
Rear side
This unit
FFC
(VDA1681)
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
IN
HDMI
(DVD)
IN
(CD)
OUT
VSX-LX51
7
8
for VSX-1018AH
This unit
RS-232C
cross cable
(9-pin to 9-pin)
1 - 2
1
2
8
A
B
C
D
E
F
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