Updating The Dl1608 Firmware - Mackie DL1608 Reference Manual

Mackie DL1608 Reference Guide V1.2

Updating the DL1608 Firmware

Software [Master Fader App]
Needs an Update
Once you've made the decision to update the fi rmware, an
image similar to what is shown below will appear on the iPad.
"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 #DL1608 fi rmware, #my life is complete!"
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 fi rmware upgrade.
The fi rmware 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.
See that 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
fi rmware 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 software and DL1608 fi rmware
versions each time the app connects to the mixer. In order to operate properly,
the fi rmware and software versions must match. If the Master Fader app is older than
the fi rmware version in the mixer, you will be prompted to update the software.
Tap the App Store button on the popup and update as described on the previous page.
If the fi rmware version in the mixer is older than the
Master Fader app, you will be prompted to update
the fi rmware. The latest fi rmware 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
fi rmware update sometimes takes that long.
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Firmware [DL1608 Mixer]
Needs an Update