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SB168-ES Firmware Update Guide

Thank you for choosing a Yamaha product.

This guide explains how to update the SB168-ES firmware and its built-in EtherSound module firmware.

■ Precautions (please be sure to read these)

・ The user assumes full responsibility for the update.

・ Update the firmware components one unit at a time.

・ Please note that the device may be damaged if you fail to follow these instructions properly, or turn off

the device or disconnect the cable 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 SB168-ES firmware, its update program, and

the update guide.

・ AuviTran owns exclusive copyrights for the EtherSound firmware and its update program.

・ 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.

・ EtherSound is a registered trademark of Digigram S.A.

・ Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft ® Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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

of their respective companies.

Summary of content (10 pages)

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SB168-ES Firmware Update Guide Thank you for choosing a Yamaha product. This guide explains how to update the SB168-ES firmware and its built-in EtherSound module firmware. ■ Precautions (please be sure to read these) ・ The user assumes full responsibility for the update. ・ Update the firmware components one unit at a time. ・ Please note that the device may be damaged if you fail to follow these instructions properly, or turn off the device or disconnect the cable while the update is in progress.
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■ Checking the version number ・ You can determine the SB168-ES firmware version number by the illumination pattern of the INPUT jack indicators when the power is turned on. Version 1.0 Illumination pattern Each INPUT jack indicator lights in sequence from INPUT 1 to INPUT 8, and INPUT 16 to INPUT 9 in parallel. 1.1 or later The number of simultaneous illuminations of all INPUT 1-8 indicators represents the first digit of the version number.
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■ Preparing for the update You will need the following items ready to execute the update procedure. ● A Windows computer equipped with the following conditions: OS Windows 7 Ultimate / Professional / Home Premium Windows Ultimate / Enterprise / Business / Home Premium / Vista Home Basic Windows XP Professional SP2or later / Home Edition SP2 or later CPU Intel Pentium 1.2GHz or Intel Celeron 1.
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■ TCP/IP settings of computer Before you update the SB168-ES firmware, you must modify your computer's TCP/IP settings. After the firmware update procedure is complete, return the TCP/IP settings to their original settings. Windows Vista / 7 1. 6. Select [Start] → [Control Panel], then click or double-click [Network and Sharing Center] or [View network status and tasks]. Enter your computer's IP address "192.168.0.101" into [IP address], and "255.255.255.0" into [Subnet mask].
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Windows XP 1. 7. Select [Start] → [Control Panel]. The "Control Panel" is displayed. 2. If the control panel appears as category view, click [Switch to Classic View]. 3. Double-click [Network Connections] → [Local Area Connection]. Enter your computer's IP address "192.168.0.101" into [IP address], and "255.255.255.0" into [Subnet mask]. The "Local Area Connection Status" dialog box will be displayed. NOTE ・If the "Local Area Connection properties" dialog box appears, skip ahead to step 5. 4.
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■ Updating the SB168-ES firmware This section explains how to update the SB168-ES firmware. Before you start updating the firmware, decompress the downloaded compressed file. Place “SB168-ES_PROG.bin," "update.exe" and “update.ini” in the same folder. NOTE For information about messages displayed by the SB168-ES firmware update program, refer to “Error Message List (SB168-ES Update Program)“ at the end of this guide. ・ Before starting the update program, quit all other programs.
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6. Click the [Update] button in the “Connect and Update” column. The update operation will begin. The update will take about 90 seconds. During the update operation, do not turn off the power to the unit or disconnect the cable. If update fails due to disconnection of the power cable during the update, or due to other reasons, the device may become inoperative. 7. When the “Connect and Update” section displays the message “Updating was completed.
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■ Updating the EtherSound firmware This section explains how to update the firmware for the EtherSound module built into the SB168-ES. NOTE ・For more information on the ES-Firmware Updater, an EtherSound firmware update program, visit the AuviTran SARL website or refer to the “ES-Firmware Updater USER’S MANUAL” installed during the course of this update. 1. 5. Double-click “AVS-FirmwareUpdater Setup vx.xx.
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. Click the [PROGRAM] button in the “Program” section. The update operation will begin. The update will take about 3 minutes. During the update operation, do not turn off the power to the unit or disconnect the cable. If update fails due to disconnection of the power cable during the update, or due to other reasons, the device may become inoperative. 10. When a “Success!” dialog box appears, click [OK]. The update is now complete.
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■ Error Message List (SB168-ES Update Program) Error messages (that consist of an error number and a string in English) for the SB168-ES Update Program may be displayed on the computer. This section explains the error numbers, the English strings, and the appropriate action to take. NOTE ・ If the same error message appears each time you try to update, the device may need repairing, in which case you should contact your Yamaha dealer.