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Quinta Update Instructions 07/2018
1 Preparation
This Quinta system update contains new software for the following components:

Quinta PC Software

Control Unit Quinta CU (several components)

Microphone Units
Time required: between 30 to 120 minutes, dependent on which modules need updates.
Required equipment for the update:
- Windows PC running on Windows 7 or higher
o
USB Port, or
o
RS232-Interface (in case a USB converter is used: it's strongly recommended to use in-
dustrial quality USB to RS232 converters. Many low-cost converters are unreliable!) or
o
Ethernet port, either direct connection between PC and Quinta Control Unit or via Ether-
net switch.
- USB 2.0 A/B cable (max. 1.8m) or RS232 cross cable
- Ethernet CAT5 cable or compatible
- Quinta Control Unit
- All effected Microphone Units
All files for this update are contained in the zip-archive:
Before you start, it is necessary to unzip all files from this archive to a different folder (to your
desktop, for example).
User settings and data will not be changed or deleted by this update. However, we recommend saving
your current Quinta settings before proceeding with the update (see next paragraph). If you don't intend to
update the Quinta PC software on your computer, please skip the following paragraph "Saving Your
Quinta User Settings".
Saving Your Quinta User Settings
Connect the Quinta Control Unit (CU) to your computer (USB, RS232
or Ethernet):
a) Switch on the Quinta CU with the power switch at the rear.
b) Start the Quinta software on your computer.
c) Click on the button "Settings" and select your connection type.
Click on "Connect", in order to connect the PC software to the
Quinta CU.
d) Click on the black menu button (top left) in the Quinta software
and select "Save Configuration" from the menu.
e) Select the location on your hard drive where the configuration file
should be saved, enter the name of your choice and click
"OK".
f) Determine the software version of the different components
of your system (see next chapter: 2 Determine Your Update
Procedure)
g) Click "Disconnect" in the Quinta software.
h) Close the Quinta software.
Quinta_System_Update_07-2018.zip
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