User manual
Audio Authority HLX Series User Manual 15
The latest rmware is available to download to your PC
from www.audioauthority.com/page/software.
Two separate update processes are used for HLX
rmware: Card Update and System update. These updates
are performed from one rmware le (FILENAME.SMM).
Updating Zone and Source Cards
1. Place the USB drive containing the latest operating
system data into the HLX USB port.
2. Touch MENU. The setup menu appears. Scroll and
choose “Update Firmware”.
3. Scroll to the latest operating system (e.g. 052710.SMM).
Press the knob.
4. The screen displays “Downloading…” for two or three
minutes, then “Completed”. Cycle power and the HLX is
ready for operation.
Updating System Firmware
To update system rmware, insert a USB drive containing
the rmware le (FILENAME.SMM) and cycle power. Click
the knob as soon as the LCD screen lights up. Select the
rmware update. The rmware takes several moments to
update. Do not interrupt this process by cycling power or
removing the USB drive.
IR Diagnostics
The IR diagnostic report contains timing information about
detected IR signals. The IR diagnostic report can be sent
to a PC via serial port or Ethernet, or can be saved to a
connected USB ash drive.
Network Settings
This diagnostic displays Ethernet settings. These settings
are also accessible via serial commands.
Firmware Versions
This diagnostic displays the current rmware and
secondary bootloader versions present on all system
components.
Card Diagnostic
This screen shows information about each source card
and zone card in the HLX system:
Diagnostics and Settings
Updating HLX Firmware
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