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Update the firmware – Epiphan Pearl Mini Live Video Production System User Manual

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Pearl Mini User Guide

Firmware upgrade

Update the firmware

Schedule a time to when you can update the firmware without negatively impacting viewers or automatic file
upload and recording schedules.

It's good practice to make a backup of your current configuration before applying a firmware update so that
you can revert to the previous firmware if needed, see

Create a configuration preset

. You should also clear

your web browser's cache after the update is complete.

If your Pearl Mini has internet access, the easiest way to install a firmware update is to use the download link
that's provided when you check for new firmware. If you have a Pearl Mini firmware file that was provided to
you by Epiphan Video, you can install the new firmware from that file.

While the firmware is updating, the touch screen displays a firmware update in-progress notice. All streaming
and recording functions stop until after the firmware upgrade is complete.

Installing new firmware takes a few minutes, after which the system reboots. Depending on the upgrade, a
disk rebuild may be required, causing the restart process to take more time. Please be patient and wait for the
system to finish rebooting.

Do not interrupt power to the system during a firmware upgrade.

To perform a firmware update:

 1. Login to the Admin panel as

admin

, see

Connect to the Admin panel

.

 2. (Optional) Save a copy of the current system configuration. See

Configuration presets

.

 3. From the Configuration menu, select

Firmware Upgrade

. The firmware upgrade page opens.

 4. Do one of the following:

 a. Click

check for updates

. If a red box appears in the top left side of the Admin panel, click

Download and install

.

 b. Click

Choose File

and select the firmware upgrade file that's located on your admin computer,

then click

Apply

. The system unpacks and verifies the file. If the file is valid, the upgrade begins.

Do not interrupt power to the system during the firmware upgrade.

 5. When the firmware update is complete, a message lets you know that Pearl Mini is going to reboot.

Wait for the system to restart.

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