Software update, Update the software, Sd card update – ETC SmartFade ML v3.0.1 User Manual

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SmartFade ML v3.0.1 User Manual

Appendix A
Software Update

This appendix contains the instructions for updating the software in your SmartFade ML

console. There are two ways of updating the software.

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Using the SD card

•

Connecting with USB to a PC

Software can be downloaded from the ETC Web site:

Please make sure to download the correct software for your console - SmartFade ML and

SmartFade use different software.

To verify the version that your console is running,

C A U T I O N :

Make sure to back up any show data you want to keep to the SD card before

proceeding with a software upgrade.

C A U T I O N :

Only standard SD Memory cards or connection to a PC via USB may be used for

updating the software on a SmartFade console. Software update is not possible

using an SDHC Memory card.

Update the Software

SD Card Update

If you are using an SD card for the very first time - make sure it is formatted correctly

(FAT16) , or it will not function with SmartFade ML. Also make sure it is not an SDHC card.

Step 1:

Obtain the software update file SMRTFDML.SRC from the download section of

Step 2:

Copy the SMRTFDML.SRC file to the root directory of the SD card. DO NOT

RENAME THE FILE!

Step 3:

Start the console in test mode. This is done by holding down the MENU button

and pressing once on ON.

The unit will enter self-test mode. Press MENU for each of the tests until the

memory test has completed. At the end of the memory test the display will

prompt:

Firmware Upgrade

Are you sure? [No]

Step 4:

Insert the SD card into the console.

Step 5:

Turn the encoder to select YES and press MENU. The update will start and the

console will boot into the new updated software after the process is complete.