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As research and development is a continual process, Solid State Logic reserves the right to change the features and specifications described herein without notice or obligation. Solid State Logic cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from any error or omission in this manual.
Introduction This document describes how to upgrade the firmware on the SSL Network I/O SB 8.8 and SB i16 units. As part of the update procedure you will be required to update both the Dante firmware on the Brooklyn 2 module as well as the firmware on the main PCB (using Network I/O Updater).
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Network I/O SB V2.1 Installation Notes Firmware Installation Plug a CAT5e/Cat6 network cable from a switch in the Dante Primary Network to the PC being used to perform the software installation. Launch D ante Firmware Update Manager application, once launched select the network interface being used to connect to the Dante network and click n ext . Select the correct firmware file for your unit using the ...
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Network I/O SB V2.1 Installation Notes Dante Firmware Update Manager will then discover devices on the network that the firmware file is compatible with. Select the devices you wish to update using the check box on the left of the device name and click S tart . ...
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Network I/O SB V2.1 Installation Notes Once the update has completed you will be prompted to restart the device, this can be done using Audinate Dante Controller in the D evice or N etwork Config tabs. The firmware installation can be verified by using Dante Controller Device View on the Status ...
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Network I/O SB V2.1 Installation Notes Updating Device Main PCB Firmware Note: The firmware version is automatically included in the network I/O updater application, to downgrade the Firmware you will need the previous version of the Network I/O updater application. The main PCB firmware updates should be performed after the Audinate Dante firmware (.dnt file) has been updated.
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Network I/O SB V2.1 Installation Notes Once finished a dialogue box will inform you that the update is completed, click O K . The unit needs a complete power cycle to be fully functional, power cycle the device by removing and reapplying power. Your firmware updates are now complete! Installing SSL Network I/O Controller ...
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Network I/O SB V2.1 Installation Notes Another dialogue box will then appear giving you the choice of install or cancel, click i nstall. The program will then install you will be asked if you wish to make a desktop icon click Y es or ...
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Network I/O SB V2.1 Installation Notes You can then launch the program. The photo below shows a screen capture of the program when first opened. Installation Problem solving If there are points after or during the installation where network connectivity problems are observed, a full power cycle of the unit typically reestablishes full connectivity. If the instructions to power cycle have not been followed and the unit has been soft rebooted from Dante controller after the updates performed, it has been seen that the device cannot be seen in Dante controller or the front panel “RUN”...
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Network I/O SB V2.1 Installation Notes New Features V2.1 Gain Compensated Split Outputs Each Mic/Line input has two transmit channels provided to the network. I n Dante controller the hard coded channel transmit names represent the input channel number and show if the signal is the split signal. When connected to an SSL console or the Network I/O controller app the main and compensated channels show as two separate devices.
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Network I/O SB V2.1 Installation Notes gain level is above or below the Gamma point. The Gamma point is indicated on the analogue fader gain readout as Ɣ . The owner of an input has access to the Gain Compensation R ecalibrate button. Pressing and holding the ...
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Network I/O SB V2.1 Installation Notes New Features V2.0 Limiter ● Audition auto mic gain ● Ownership of controls across different control instances ● AES67 Support ● Improvements & Bug Fixes Manual PAD operation improvements ● GPI latency fixed ● Page 12 ...
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Software Licence Agreement Red Lion 49 Limited trading as Solid State Logic (‘SSL’) is willing to license this NetI/O software and accompanying documentation for this product (the ‘Software’) to the customer (the entity that purchased the product and software) on the condition that you read and accept all of the terms in this agreement.
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