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DM3/DM3 Standard Firmware Update Guide 1

DM3/DM3 Standard Firmware Update Guide

Thank you for choosing a Yamaha product.

This guide explains how to update the DM3/DM3 Standard firmware.

■ Precautions (Please be sure to read this section first!)

・ The user assumes full responsibility for the update.

・

Please note that the device may be damaged if you fail to follow these instructions properly

or turn off the device or operate any control/function while the update is in progress.

・ If the update fails, and the device still does not operate correctly even after you execute the

update once again, please contact your Yamaha dealer.

・ Yamaha Corporation owns exclusive copyrights for the DM3/DM3 Standard firmware, its

update program, and the update guide.

・ It is prohibited to duplicate or modify the firmware, software or guides, in part or in their

entirety, without permission from the copyright owner.

・ The screen shots in this guide are for use with this update procedure only and may be

different from the actual screen shots.

・ The company names and product names in this document are the trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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DM3/DM3 Standard Firmware Update Guide Thank you for choosing a Yamaha product. This guide explains how to update the DM3/DM3 Standard firmware. ■ Precautions (Please be sure to read this section first!) ・ The user assumes full responsibility for the update. ・ Please note that the device may be damaged if you fail to follow these instructions properly or turn off the device or operate any control/function while the update is in progress.
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■ Checking the version number You can check the DM3/DM3 Standard firmware version numbers from the Version field in the ABOUT screen of the SETUP screen. ■ Preparing for the update The following items are necessary for the update procedure. ● Formatted (FAT32) USB flash drive with 1GB free space In the DM3/DM3 Standard, memory of 4GB or larger will be formatted in FAT32. For the formatting procedure, refer to “DM3 Series Reference Manual.
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■ Updating the DM3/DM3 Standard firmware Instructions for updating the DM3/DM3 Standard firmware are given below. The firmware file (compressed) must be downloaded, and must be extracted prior to updating. Notes on updating Dante Firmware DM3 (with Dante module) - During the DM3 firmware update, if a pop-up message "Dante Update Error" appears and the Dante module firmware update does not start, please check the following ● If the Dante module is locked by Dante Device Lock, use Dante Controller (v3.10.0.
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Update Procedure 1. Connect the USB flash drive (formatted in FAT32) to the USB connector of your computer. 2. Copy the “DM3_firmware_v***.bin ” (*** indicates the version number) in the folder extracted from the downloaded zip file to the root directory of the USB flash drive. NOTE Do not place any data other than the DM3/DM3 Standard firmware file on the USB memory. 3. Remove the USB flash drive when the files have been copied.
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6. Touch the “Update” button to start loading the firmware. NOTICE： DO NOT OPERATE ANY CONTROL OF THE CONSOLE (SWITCHES, KNOBS, FADERS, ETC.) WHILE UPDATING THE FIRMWARE. DM3/DM3 Standard firmware are transferred (lasting about two minutes). After finishing the file transfer, the DM3/DM3 Standard reboots, and the splash screen is shown. The UPDATE window appears.
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NOTE - When the UPDATE window appears, the update operation has already started, the operation has reached 100% completion (Done), or a message prompting to reboot the DM3/DM3 Standard appears; these are all normal. - During the update process, the display or the LED indicator may turn off. This is normal. 7. When a message indicating completion of the update appears, remove the USB flash drive. 8. Confirm the updated version from the SETUP -> ABOUT window.
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■ If the Dante module update failed The Dante module may become unusable due to data corruption if the DM3 is powered-off during a firmware update. To recover from such a state, the Dante module will enter "failsafe mode." If the Dante module could boot in the failsafe mode, you can recover it to send a recovery image from the Dante Updater.
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When the Dante module could not be booted in the failsafe mode, it is shown as a fixed Device Name like “Y001-Yamaha-DM3-xxxxxx ” with red text in the network grid view of Dante Controller. In this case, follow the procedure “Recovery of the Dante module (without the failsafe mode)” (page 8) to recover the system. ■ Recovery of the Dante module (without the failsafe mode) Described below are the procedures to recover the Dante module which could not be booted in the failsafe mode.
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5. Disable all but one of the network interfaces on your computer. You should also disable the wireless LAN. 6. Execute the Dante Updater to update the Dante module firmware. In this recovery procedure, make sure that “Allow override of device matching” is checked. For details, refer to “Updating the Firmware” in the Dante Firmware Update Guide (yamaha.com). The recovery is now complete.