Audison BIT ONE User Manual

Updates for Bit Ones already finalized: Software and Firmware

To be used on Bit Ones (with Firmware V. 1.0.7.1 or older version installed) where settings have already been saved.

Starting from Firmware V. 1.5.0.0 or higher version the update can be performed following the standard procedure

Contents:

• PC Software update

• Bit One Firmware update

IMPORTANT REMARKS:

1) The different steps of this update must be performed strictly following the sequence
hereafter, exactly as per the chronological order indicated in this document.

2) First you need to update the Bit One PC software, then proceed with updating the Bit One
firmware.

3) These updates require good skills in general PC management.

4) The firmware update should be attentively performed, following the warnings listed in the Bit
One firmware update section of this document, to avoid damaging the product.

5) All the previously stored settings will be lost once the software and firmware updates are
completed.

6) If the PC used for the update is not the PC where the previous software version has been
installed, before proceeding you first need to install the software and drivers you can find in
the CD supplied with the Bit One product (following the document
“Driver_Software_Installation_Guide_ENG.pdf”, available on http://update.audison.eu
you will have to uninstall the software following the procedure hereafter.

(see the Bit One Advanced Manual)

). Then

PC Software Update

1. Write down ALL the settings selected in the Bit One (Eqs, Delays, Filters, Output levels, Input
configuration, Output configuration) or save them selecting "Save Setup" from the "File" menu. By
saving the settings of your Bit One through the "Save Setup" function you can view the settings in
Offline mode: this software version does not allow you to automatically resume the settings you
previously set.

2. Uninstall the old version of the Bit One software: click “Start”, “Control Panel”, “Add or Remove
Programs”. Browse the listed installed programs and look for “bit one”, select it and then click on
“Remove”.

REMARK: In order to install the program on Windows 2000 / XP / Vista operating systems, the user
profile must have Local Administrator privileges. If the user profile does not have these privileges,
uninstalling the old software version and installing the new one will not be possible.

3. Create a new folder (named for example: bitone 1.5.0.0) on the Desktop or wherever you prefer.

4. Download the zipped folder “Bit_One_Update_PCsoftware_V1-5_Firmware_V1-5-0-0.zip“from

http://update.audison.eu

5. Open the zipped folder “Bit_One_ Update_PCsoftware_V1-5_Firmware_V1-5-0-0.zip” using the
specific software (for example Winzip or “Compressed folders” Windows utility if available in your
PC), and save the files you can find inside the zipped folder (“bit one.msi”, “setup.exe” and
“bitone.1.5.0.0.bin”).

6. Install the new Bit One software version by double-clicking the “setup.exe" file. Please follow the
Install Wizard: it is exactly the same procedure as the one used to install the older version.

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and save it in the folder you have just created.

Firmware Update

REMARK: The firmware update procedure requires particular attention. So, it must be performed under the

best possible conditions: if the firmware update is launched but prematurely interrupted (for example
because the PC locks up or the USB accidentally disconnects during the firmware update), you need to
contact our Customer Service for further support as memory programming may be necessary.

Attention

The first action to be taken is to create a new folder (named for example: bitone 1.5.0.0) and save it on your
desktop or wherever you prefer. Open the zipped folder “Bit_One_ Update_PCsoftware_V1-
5_Firmware_V1-5-0-0.zip” using the specific software (for example Winzip or “Compressed folders”
Windows utility if available in your PC), and save the files you can find inside the zipped folder you have just
created.

Recommended precautions:

a. If the update is being performed using a laptop, you have to connect it to the PC through the

mains supply and not through the laptop battery.
b. Close any currently running program before launching the firmware update procedure.
c. Disconnect all the audio inputs and all the audio outputs.
d. Make sure that the Bit One is supplied in a continuous and stable way, at least during firmware

update: check if the power supply and the remote in connections are correctly working, and if

power is suppled in a continuous and stable way.
e. Connect the Bit One to the PC using the USB cable supplied with the product.
f. Turn on the Bit One by using one of the Remote In contacts.
g. Make sure you save the Bit One settings by either writing them down or saving them selecting

“Save Setup” from the “File” menu.

UPDATE:

1. After double-checking that the above instructions have been followed, connect the Bit One to the

2. Launch the “Bit One V. 1.5” PC software.

3. Select “Rescue Mode” and double click on the

4. Select “Update Firmware” from the “File”

drop-down menu.

PC. Then turn the Bit One on.

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