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Updating Microcontroller Firmware
The latest Microcontroller rmware les (.hex les) were installed in your loudspeaker before it
was shipped to you. These les contain the programming that runs the DSP microcontroller in
RHAON Empowered ampliers and are updated from time to time as the rmware is improved.
If you are having problems with your system, we may ask you to update the rmware as part of
troubleshooting. Otherwise, don’t try to update the rmware unless you have a good reason to
do so. To download the latest rmware les go to Check for Firmware under the RHAON Help
pull down menu. See page 57.
Important: When updating earlier versions of Microcontroller and DSP rmware, it is
critical that the Microcontroller rmware be installed rst.
Step 1: Open RHAON, scan the network and switch to either the Control or Supervise mode. Then
right click on the loudspeaker’s listing in the directory tree or on the loudspeaker’s icon in the main
display area to open a pop up menu. The pop up menu will vary depending on which method you
choose.
If you choose the loudspeaker’s listing under the Network sub directory, the menu shown in gure 1
will pop up. Note that it also includes commands for turning on the loudspeakers Wink light and for
sending pink noise to the loudspeaker to help you identify which loudspeaker you have selected.
The menu in Figure 2 will appear if you opened the menu through its listing in the All Loud-
speakers section of the directory tree. Notice that it also allows you to set up an interface with
SysTune. The interface allows SysTune users to access the loudspeaker’s Control Properties
window and make nal tuning adjustment while observing the results in SysTune. The Import and
Export GFB les allow you to exchange data with the EASE SpeakerLab program.
Accessing the pop up menu by right clicking on the Loudspeaker’s icon produces the window
shown in Figure 3. It is similar to the previous menus, except for not allowing you to Rename the
loudspeaker. Be aware that on ampliers having rmware versions prior to version 1.28 you will
need to make sure the Loudspeaker is in the “Power On’ mode. Check the Power LED on the
back of the amplier to see if it is lit or if the center of the Power indicator in the RHAON screen
is Green. If not, either click the Power button in RHAON or use the Volume Up and Volume Down
buttons on the amplier (press and hold down both buttons at the same time for 3 seconds) to turn
the power On.
Figure 1
Figure 3
APPENDIX IV: KEEPING YOUR RHAON PROGRAM UP-TO-DATE
Updating Microcontroller and DSP Firmware
The latest Microcontroller and DSP rmware les were installed in your loudspeaker before
it was shipped to you. They contain the program that runs the DSP microcontroller and the
loudspeaker specic control les for the associated loudspeaker. These les are updated
from time to time as the rmware is updated and improved. If you are having problems with
your system, we may ask you to update the rmware as
part of the troubleshooting procedure.
Updating rmware is not as simple a task as updating program software and we
recommend you refrain from updating your rmware unless you have a good reason
for doing so and you have discussed the process with our technical staff.
If you do need to update your rmware, RHAON make it easy for you to do so. Selecting
Check for Firmware from the RHAON Help pull down menu will connect your computer to
the rmware download site, check for new rmware les and download any it nds.
Figure 2
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