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Uploading and upgrading, Establishing communication, Firmware – Crestron electronic DigitalMedia Repeater DM-DR User Manual

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Crestron DM-DR

DigitalMedia

Repeater

Uploading and Upgrading

Crestron recommends using the latest programming software and that
each device contains the latest firmware to take advantage of the most
recently released features. However, before attempting to upload or
upgrade it is necessary to establish communication. Once communication
has been established, files (for example, firmware) can be transferred to
the device.

Establishing Communication

Use Crestron Toolbox

for communicating with the DM-DR; refer to the

Crestron Toolbox help file for details. There is a single method of
communication: indirect communication.

Indirect Communication

SERIAL,

ETHERNET

OR USB

DMNet

PC RUNNING

CRESTRON TOOLBOX

DM SWITCHER

DM-DR

• DM-DR connects to a DigitalMedia switcher via DMNet.
• Establish communication between the PC and the DM switcher

as described in the latest version of a DigitalMedia Switcher
Operations Guide (Doc. 6755).

• Use the Address Book in Crestron Toolbox to create an entry for

the DM-DR using the expected communication protocol
(Indirect). Select the Cresnet ID of the DM-DR and the address
book entry of the control system that is connected to the DM-DR.

• Display the DM-DR’s “System Info” window (click the

icon); communications are confirmed when the device
information is displayed.

Firmware

Firmware files may be distributed from programmers to installers or from
Crestron to dealers. Firmware upgrades are available from the Crestron

Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6745A

DigitalMedia

Repeater: DM-DR

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