Updating The Firmware; Upgrading The Firmware In The Amc Rack - BLUE SKY AUDIO MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER Manual

UPDATING THE FIRMWARE

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN UPDATING IN WINDOWS AND OS X
The only differences between updating using Windows or OS X is that with Windows you are
required to use an installer to install the firmware updater on your computer. With OS X , the
installers are apps that are self contained.
The firmware in both the remote and rack can be updated through the USB ports and the using the
Blue Sky Firmware Tool. There are separate updateras for the Remote and Rack.

UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE IN THE AMC RACK

NOTE: Different versions of the AMC control software require firmware version numbers matching
the AMC control software. For example, AMC control firmware 5.05 requires firmware version 5.05
be installed in the remote and rack. Letter versions modifier, like 5.05 B, will all work with AMC
Control software of the same base number.
Note: The firmware can only be updated when the rack is powered down.
1. Install the Blue Sky AMC RACK Firmware X.XX update tool. The
installation tool will create a Blue Sky in the Program Files (0x86) sub-directory and
install the update program and the new hex file in that directory.
2. If you get a message that the program requires Elevation and will not run, right click on
the installer and click Run As Administrator.
3. Power down the AMC RACK and plug-in the USB cable. If this is first time you've
connected the AMC Rack to your computer you may get a message that the computer
is installing drivers for the USB interface. Wait until that completes and the front panel
LED flashes a couple of times a second.
4. Start the program and the dialog box will show
BLUE SKY
AMC RACK BOOTLOADER REV 1.00
and the currently installed firmware.
5. If the dialog windows says
BLUE SKY
AMC RACK REV x.xx
Application unable to communicate with the device
Power off the unit, disconnect the USB cable, and plug the cable back in and restart
the program.
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