Smith Realiser A16 Firmware Installation

Updating your A16 with rev 1.91 MAY 31 2020 is only necessary if your A16's firmware is older. The
current revision of your firmware is found in SETTINGS>UPDATES/ABOUT as described below in step 5. If
an update is required please begin with STEP 1. This firmware update is simply to fix bugs introduced in
revision 1.90. Please refer to the rev 1.90 update instructions for more information on new features.
1) In firmware 1.90 a bug was introduced whereby an audio mute was not reliably cleared when
selecting CO-AXIAL or OPTICAL inputs. This has been rectified in rev 1.91.
2) In firmware 1.90 a bug was introduced whereby pressing the ADJ- key would occasionally cause
the audio source to change from HDMI (1) to HDMI (2). This has been rectified in rev 1.91.
3) A bug in the 'virtual' PCM sound room bass management mode ignored the volume setting for
the redirected bass signal. This has been rectified in rev 1.91
STEP 1. The new firmware for the Realiser A16 is uploaded through the micro-SD card slot on the front
panel. First, obtain a micro-SD card (commonly 16 GB) and ensure it is formatted as FAT32. Second,
create a 'realiser' folder in the root directory and copy the firmware file FIRMA001.SVS into the realiser
folder. Insert this micro-SD card into the slot on the front of your A16.
STEP 2. Power up the A16 ensuring the power indicator LED is steady green. You can power it up using
the remote control or by momentarily depressing either User A or User B volume knobs. Now turn off
the A16 by pushing in and holding in the User A volume knob for at least 3 seconds. The LCD screen will
switch off and the power indicator LED will turn red. Release the User A volume knob.
STEP 3. Push in and hold in the User B volume knob and, simultaneously, push in and release the User A
volume knob. Then release the User B volume knob. The action of holding in B and depressing A
activates the firmware update manager as shown below. The power indicator LED will also be blinking
green.

Installing new firmware to your Realiser A16

Rev 1.91 May 31 2020

Issues addressed in this update

(all hardware variants)

A16 Firmware update procedure

(all hardware variants)