Kramer Electronics AUDIO SWITCHER VP-411DS User Manual

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KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY

Flash Memory Upgrade

6 Flash Memory Upgrade

The

VP-411DS firmware is located in FLASH memory, which lets you

upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes! The process

involves:

Downloading from the Internet (see section 6.1)

Connecting the PC to the RS-232 port (see section 6.2)

Upgrading Firmware (see section 6.3)

6.1 Downloading from the Internet

You can download the up-to-date file

from the Internet. To do so:

1. Go to our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com and download the file:

“VP-411DS_XX.zip” from the Technical Support section.

2. Extract the file: “VP-411DS_XX.zip” to a folder (for example, C:\Program

Files\Kramer Flash).

3. Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file: “Flash Magic.EXE”

6.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port

Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a

VP-411DS unit, do

the following:

1. Turn the power OFF on the

VP-411DS unit.

2. Connect the RS-232 9-pin D-sub rear panel port on the

VP-411DS unit to the

Null-modem adapter and connect the Null-modem adapter with a 9-wire flat

cable to the RS-232 9-pin D-sub COM port on your PC (see section 5.4).

3. On the underside panel, slide the switch to PROGRAM, using a screwdriver.
4. Turn the power ON on the

VP-411DS unit.

1 The files indicated in this section are given as an example only. File names are liable to change from time to time
2 To download the up-to-date Flash Magic software, go to the http://www.flashmagictool.com/ Web

site