Loading The Firmware To The Distribution Amplifier - Extron electronics HDMI DA4 User Manual

Loading the Firmware to the Distribution Amplifier

To load a new version of firmware to the switcher using Firmware Loader, connect your
computer serial port to the first three pins of the switcher Remote port (see
RS-232
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Control" on page 6 for information on connecting to the serial port).
If you have not already done so, download and install the Firmware Loader executable
installer file to your computer (see
page 19).
If necessary, download the latest version of HDMI DA Series firmware and install it on your
computer (see "Downloading the HDMI DA Series Firmware" on the previous page).
Open the Firmware Loader via your desktop Start menu by making the following
selections:
Start > All Programs > Extron Electronics > Firmware Loader > Firmware
Loader
The Firmware Loader dialog box opens with the Add Device dialog in front of it.
Figure 10.
Opening Firmware Loader
In the Add Device dialog select the device from the Device Names drop‑down list (this
may be HDMI DA4, HDMI DA6 or HDMI DA).
From the Connection Method drop‑down list, select either RS-232 or USB.
Depending on the connection method that you selected, additional options appear. Make
the appropriate selections for your connection method.
RS-232: Select the appropriate options from the Com Port and Baud Rate menus
z
(this information is provided by your system administrator).
USB: Only the Extron USB Device_0 option is available on the
z
Available Devices menu. Make sure that it is selected.
Click Connect. If the connection is successful, HDMI DA4 or HDMI DA6 is displayed in
green in the Connected Device section, followed by a green check mark.
Click Browse in the New Firmware File (Optional) section.
"Downloading and Installing Firmware
HDMI DA4 and HDMI DA6 • Updating Firmware
"Wiring for
Loader" on
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