Axia Quasar Surface Firmware V410 Update Instructions
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Axia Quasar Surface Firmware v4.1.0 Update
Instructions
DEPRECATED
Published on Dec 16, 2024
Article summary
This article version is deprecated and retained for historical purposes.
Click here for information on the Quasar 3.1 System update
Update Components
1. NEW IN THIS VERSION – Firmware v4.1.0 Field Update for ALL Surface Modules
Updating Quasar Module Firmware
Click here to download update file 1621-00180-010-quasar-mcu-4.1.0.bin
Updating Firmware on the MTS-MON Module:
This version has been replaced by v4.2.0 which can be found here
MTS-MON and XR-4FDR Modules use the same firmware update file. Firmware on all
modules can be updated before or after the software update.
1. Open the MTS Web UI at the following address: IP address/debug/mcu. For example
http://192.168.2.90/debug/mcu
The MCU Operations page will appear
2. Click on Choose File. Navigate to the location where you saved the update file and
select it
3. Press the "Update MCU firmware" button. The new version will load into the firmware
bank and overwrite its content.
Verifying the MTS-MON firmware update
1. From the main menu, select the Module Information link. The following page will
appear:
2. Double-check that the new Firmware version is correctly reported.
Updating Firmware on the XR-4FAD Module:
The page will refresh automatically once the upload is complete, showing the above
picture. This is normal.
1. Open the XR-4FAD Web UI at the following address: IP address/debug/mcu. For example
http://192.168.2.90/debug/mcu
The MCU Operations page will appear.
2. Click on Choose File. Navigate to the location where you saved the update file and
select it.
3. Press the "Update MCU firmware" button. The new version will load into the firmware
bank and overwrite its content.
Verify the XR-4FAD Firmware update
1. From the main menu, select the Module Information link. The following page will
appear:
Each XR-4FAD Module must be individually updated. NOTE: XR-style faders are
identified by motorized faders and individual meters next to each fader. If you do not
have motorized faders or fader meters, you have SR-style modules, and you can skip
this step.
MTS-MON and XR-4FDR Modules use the same firmware update file. Firmware on all
modules can be updated before or after the software update.
The page will refresh automatically once the upload is complete, showing the above
picture. This is normal.
2. Double-check that the new Firmware version is correctly reported.
Updating Firmware on the SR-4FAD Modules
Click here to download the update file 1601-00597-005-quasar-mcu-4.1.0.itb
1. Connect a PC to your console network.
2. Open the MTS-MON Control Center web page at the unit's base IP address. (standard
HTTP port 80).
3. Select the SR Modules menu.
4. Press the Setup button for the first module
A new page will open for the configuration of the selected SR module. At the bottom of
the page, you will find the Firmware Update section.
The SR Modules' FW update is performed from the MTS-MON Module Web UI
5. Click on 'Choose File", navigate to the location where you saved the update file, and
select it.
6. Press the "Upload Firmware" button. The new version will be applied to the current
firmware bank, and its content is overwritten.
After the update is applied, the web page will give no confirmation that the new firmware has
been uploaded. Please check that the new firmware is correctly loaded and version 4.1.0 is
displayed:
If the version number is lower, please double-check you downloaded the correct file version
and repeat this procedure from Step 3.
If the UI should report that the Firmware Update is failed, please make sure that you are
uploading the correct file: it must be p/n 1621-00597-005 and must have an .itb extension. If
you have the incorrect file, please redownload it from the link above.
Release notes
Firmware v4.1.0
Most significant features of this release:
Fader test for SR modules
Improved Fader behavior with Touch Sensor enabled, for SR modules
Bug Fixes:
Fixed floating Fader touch sensor pin on MPC-ACC, causing the screen to flicker when the
clock is enabled.
Fixed control map for accessory modules
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Documento adaptado por Ing. Sebastián Vallejos