ETC SmartFade User Manual page 79

Appendix A
Software Update
This appendix contains the instructions for updating the software in your SmartFade
console. There are two ways of updating the software.
• Using the SD card
• Connecting with USB to a PC
Software can be downloaded from the ETC Web site:
Please make sure to download the correct software for your console - SmartFade and
SmartFadeML use different software.
To verify the version that your console is running,
C A U T I O N :
C A U T I O N :
U p d a t e t h e S o f t w a r e
S D C a r d U p d a t e
If you are using an SD card for the very first time - make sure it is formatted correctly
(FAT16), or it will not function with SmartFade.
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Step 5:
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Make sure to back up any show data you want to keep to the SD card before
proceeding with a software upgrade.
Only standard SD Memory cards or connection to a PC via USB may be used for
updating the software on a SmartFade console. Software update is not possible
using an SDHC Memory card.
Obtain the software update file SMRTFADE.SRC from the download section of
the ETC Web site: www.etcconnect.com
Copy the SMRTFADE.SRC file to the root directory of the SD card. DO NOT
RENAME THE FILE!
Start the console in test mode. This is done by holding down the MENU button
and pressing once on ON.
The unit will enter self-test mode. Press MENU for each of the tests until the
memory test has completed. At the end of the memory test the display will
prompt:
Firmware Upgrade
Are you sure? [No]
Insert the SD card into the console.
Turn the encoder to select YES and press MENU. The update will start and the
console will boot into the new updated software after the process is complete.
www.etcconnect.com
See "Software Version" on page 25.
See "Format SD Memory Card" on page 7.
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