Firmware Updates; Get Firmware Updates - Martin Audio MLA User Manual

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Firmware Updates

Martin Audio is constantly striving to make improvements to the MLA family of products. The phenomenal processing power
available makes them extremely future proof so as Martin Audio improve the optimisation capabilities of Display2 or add
additional functions to Vu-Net The MLA Series will seamless run the improvements. Occasionally an update to the cabinet
Firmware is needed which is catered for in Vu-Net using the Firmware update Wizard.
If you have sub-rented additional cabinets you may find that your rental partner has not been quite so diligent in keeping their
system firmware up to date and device discovery will show some cabinets with a differing firmware versions. In this instance it
is essential to update firmware on the miss-matched cabinets, do not try to run a system with a mixture of firmware, it could
cause compatibility
In common with many digital systems, a firmware update puts the product in a venerable state known as "boot mode". It is vital
that the firmware update is not interrupted by either a mains outage, cable disconnect or closing Vu-Net. Any of these could
render the product unusable which may mean a return to Martin Audio for repair therefore you should take every possible
precaution before commencing a firmware update. ALWAYS use a hard wired connection from your PC to the system, do not
rely on Wi-Fi. Always use your PC with its mains PSU, do not rely on battery power. Try and ensure that your mains supply is
reliable and is not likely to fail mid-update. Finally, the update process takes around 13 minutes per enclosure so on a large
system is very time consuming. It is strongly recommended that firmware is checked when a system is prepped prior to a show
back at your warehouse, it is not a task for set-up on a show day.

Get Firmware Updates

To make sure that you are loading the latest updates Vu-Net includes a system for checking that you have the latest firmware
files installed so they are available to upgrade your system. The files are held in a server at Martin Audio and are accessed over
the internet so to get the latest files you will need internet connectivity to your PC. Note that you can get Firmware update files
completely independently, you do not need to be connected to an MLA system, the simple method is to take the tablet PC
supplied with your system to your office, connect to the web and check for updates. Note also that whenever new firmware is
released you will be notified by e-mail.
The Get Firmware Updates button is in the bottom right corner of the Vu-Net window;-
Click on the button and the following Window gives you three options;-
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