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Notice
This guide is based on Dante Updater 2.2.1 (Dante Controller v4.6.0.8). The
illustrations of the guide may differ depending on the version.
The user assumes full responsibility for the update.
Update the firmware components one device at a time.
Please note that the device may be damaged if you fail to follow these instructions
properly, or if you 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 Yamaha firmware and this
guide.
Audinate owns exclusive copyrights for the Dante 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 as shown in this guide are for instructional purposes only.
Audinate®, the Audinate logo and Dante® are registered trademarks of Audinate Pty
Ltd.
The company names and product names in this document are the trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Software may be revised and updated without prior notice.
Depending on the device you are using, you may need to perform the operations
described in the Appendix
to check it before updating.
section, summarized at the end of this document. Make sure
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Dante Updater icon
Installing and Launching Dante Updater
Dante Updater is included in the Dante Controller software.
If you have used Dante Controller before, launch the software and check if it has the
Dante Updater icon as shown below.
If the Dante Updater icon is not shown on Dante Controller, update the software to the
latest version, available from the Audinate website below.
https://my.audinate.com/support/downloads/dante-controller
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Check to accept the
Updating the Firmware
Downloading a firmware file
When updating a device, download the appropriate firmware file from the Yamaha
website.
In this example, search for and download the MMP1 firmware file.
https://usa.yamaha.com/support/updates/index.html
❶
❷
❸
❹
• Note: Please note that the search result may include all the related software and
older firmware versions.
❺
❺
license agreement.
❻ Click here to download the file.
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Extracting the firmware file
The downloaded firmware file is compressed (zipped). You will need to extract the file
and store it in a directory where you can easily access it. The firmware file is in the
“DanteFirmware” folder.
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Click here to apply.
Allowing import of the firmware
Launch Dante Updater and follow the steps below to set up Dante Updater to allow
importing of the downloaded firmware file to Dante Updater and uploading of firmware
files to the device.
❶ Click the LIBRARY button.
❸ Click the Advanced Settings menu.
❷ Click to open the menu.
❹ Enter a check mark here.
❺
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Open the tab after file
Click here to proceed with the import.
❷
Importing the firmware file
When files are ready to be imported, the IMPORTED FILES tab appears as shown below.
Click the tab to open the list, and then open the popup window to import.
Your computer must be connected to the Internet when importing firmware files.
❶
import is allowed.
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Confirm that the file name
is the one you imported.
Confirm that the firmware is the latest version.
Click to select the file.
There are two methods for importing the firmware file: either dragging and dropping
the file or clicking the SELECT FILE button to select the file. In this example, we will
import the following file by clicking the “SELECT FILE” button.
“FWUpdate_MMP1_v4020401_sw310.dnt”
When the firmware file is imported successfully, it will appear in the IMPORTED FILES
tab.
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❻ Click here to start the update.
Enter a check mark here.
❶ Click the HOME menu tab.
Click the appropriate tab.
Confirm that the firmware is the latest version.
Click here to proceed with the update.
Updating the device
Go back to the “HOME” menu, and expand the firmware item shown in the IMPORTED
FIRMWARE FILES list.
❷ Click the tab to expand the list.
❸
❹
A notice appears before the update. Enter a check mark and start the update.
❺
Wait until the update is complete.
• Notice: Do not turn off the computer or the Dante device until the update is
complete.
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Enter a check mark here.
Click here to restart the device.
Confirm that the firmware is the latest version.
Click here to expand the tab after the update is complete.
Completing the update
Restart the device after the file is uploaded.
❶
❷
Update completes after the device is restarted.
Confirming the firmware version after the update
After restarting the device, make sure that the device is up to date.
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Click here to apply.
Enter check marks here.
Downgrading the Firmware Version
Downloading and importing the firmware file
If you need to downgrade a device to a previous firmware, download the appropriate
firmware file and set up Dante Updater as below.
1. See “Downloading a firmware file” and “Extracting the firmware file” for instructions
on downloading a firmware file. Also, refer to “Allowing import of the firmware,” and
then enter a check on the item shown in the figure below.
❶
❷
• Notice: Make sure NOT to enter a check on the item below.
2. For instructions on importing the downloaded firmware file, refer to “Importing the
firmware file.”
3. Since the downgrade procedure is the same as for updating, refer to “Updating the
device” to “Confirming the firmware version after the update.”
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Click the “FAIL-SAFE" menu tab.
Indicates that device is in
Indicates the device that is
Fail-Safe Mode
What is the fail-safe mode?
Fail-safe mode is a protection function that safely controls and restores the Dante devices
in the event of a failure caused by an incorrect operation or malfunctioning behavior of the
devices.
the fail-safe mode.
operating in the fail-safe mode.
Preparation for restoring the device
Download the image files for restoring the firmware. Wait until the files are fully
downloaded.
Internet connection is required.
❶
❷ Click here to download the images.
When the download is complete, the ❷ button changes to the following.
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Click the tab
to expand the list.
Click here to proceed.
Click here to start the restoration.
Click the OK button.
Executing the restoration
Go back to the “HOME” menu, follow the procedure below to restore the device that can
be found in the UPDATE(S) AVAILABLE list.
❶
❷
Completing the restoration
Wait until the image files are uploaded.
❸
❹
After the restoration is complete, the device information appears.
After recovery, the device will be listed under either “UPDATE(S) AVAILABLE” or
“CONSULT MANUFACTURER.”
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Appendix
This summarizes the specific operations and instructions required depending on the
device you are using. Please check if the name of your device is listed here.
HY144-D-SRC
When “extracting the firmware file,” there are five types of firmware for “HY144-D-SRC.”
Refer to table 1 below for differences among them, and then import the target file.
Table 1
If you intend to switch modes frequently, repeat the procedure of “Importing the firmware
file” to import all necessary firmware files for your future convenience.
©2022 Yamaha Corporation
Published 10/2022
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