Kramer Electronics VA-8xl user manual Upgrading Firmware, Splash Screen

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3.Connect the power cord and turn the POWER switch on the VA-8xlON. The LED displays may show erratic data, which should be ignored.

7.3Upgrading Firmware

Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware:

1.Double click the desktop icon: “Shortcut to FLIP.EXE”. The Splash screen appears as follows:

Figure 13: Splash Screen

2.After a few seconds, the Splash screen is replaced by the “Atmel – Flip” window:

VA-8xl - Upgrading the Flash Memory

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Contents VA-8xl Page Figures Introduction Getting Started Achieving the Best PerformanceOverview This section defines the VA-8xlPower Switch VA-8xl 8-Channel Balanced Stereo Audio Amplifier Rear Panel Connecting the VA-8xl If required, connect a PC via RS-232, seeVA-8xl Connecting the VA-8xl Adjusting the Gain/Attenuation of the Channels Operating the VA-8xlStoring and Recalling Setups To store a setting, via the front panel buttonsVA-8xl Operating the VA-8xl Controlling a Single VA-8xl Unit Controlling the VA-8xlPreparing the RS-232 Port on a Single Unit To PC Illustrates how to configure up to 15 VA-8xlunits Connecting a Control Interface on a Set of Units Preparing the RS-232 Connectors Connecting the RS-485 Control Interface An RS-485 Control Interface Setup Upgrading the Flash Memory Connecting the PC to the RS-232 PortDownloading from the Internet Upgrading Firmware Splash ScreenOpen Configuration File window appears Atmel Flip Window RS-232 Communication If an error message Not Finished shows, click Run again Atmel Flip Window Operation Completed Technical Specifications Default Communication Parameters RS-232 ProtocolKramer Protocol 1st ByteHex Codes for Attenuation Gain Control Hex Codes for Amplification Gain Control Channel Number CodesVA-8xl Kramer Protocol 2900