Updating The Firmware - Mackie DL806 Reference Manual

Mackie DL806 and DL1608 Reference Guide

Updating the Firmware

Master Fader App
Needs an Update
Once you've made the decision to update the firmware, an
image similar to what is shown below will appear on the iPad.
The warning "Please do NOT exit the Master Fader app, power cycle the mixer, or otherwise
interrupt the upgrade" has several meanings. For example: (1) taking a snapshot of the
screen, (2) checking email, (3) updating apps, calendar, notes, (4) checking the score of the
game, (5) updating the status of your favorite social networking site, etc. Instead, wait until
after the update has completed to tweet "Just updated my @MackieGear #DL806 #DL1608 firmware,
#mylifeiscomplete!" I learned the hard way so you don't have to. Eat a sandwich, quaff a beer, or whatever
else you need to do to occupy your time during the firmware upgrade.
The firmware upgrade may occur wired or wirelessly. Choose one or the other and go with it;
do NOT change from one to the other halfway through the upgrade.
Do you see the red button centered at the bottom of the screen that reads "Abort"?
Yeah, you're going to want to go ahead and leave that alone. There should be no reason
to abort the firmware upgrade. Frankly, I'm not even sure why it's there if we don't want
anyone to touch it. Leave it off, right? Alas, I digress...
The Master Fader app automatically compares the app and firmware versions
each time the app connects to the mixer. In order to operate properly, the firmware
and app versions must match. If the Master Fader app is older than the firmware
version in the mixer, you will be prompted to update the app. Tap the App Store
button on the popup and update as described on the previous page.
If the firmware version in the mixer is older than the
Master Fader app, you will be prompted to update
the firmware. The latest firmware is built into the
Master Fader app, so there is nothing additional to
download. Just follow the on-screen prompts.
Be sure you have up to 15 minutes to spare, as the
firmware update sometimes takes that long.
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Mixer Firmware
Needs an Update