Solid State Logic Network I/O SB 8.8 Quick start guide
NetworkI/OSB8.8&SBi16V2.1UpdatePackageInstallation
Notes
Required for this Upgrade
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Installation Notes (This Document)
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SSL Network I/O - Firmware Updater v1.4.0.28096
P72A042424
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SSL Network I/O - Controller V1.2.1.27818
P923CTLXC
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Audinate Dante Firmware Update manager v3.10.1.2
N/A
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Audinate Dante Controller v3.10.2.4
N/A
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SSL_Stagebox_8In_8Out-2-1-22397.dnt (for SB 8.8)
P924DSBC
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SSL_Stagebox_16In-2-1-22397.dnt (for SB i16)
P923DSBC
This document contains essential information – please read it carefully before making any
attempt to upgrade the system
NetworkI/OSBV2.1InstallationNotes
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Introduction
This document describes how to upgrade the firmware on the SSL Network I/O SB 8.8 and SB i16
units.
As part of the update procedure you will be required to update both the Dante firmware on the
Brooklyn 2 module as well as the firmware on the main PCB (using Network I/O Updater). It is
important that both parts of the installation are completed and in the correct order described in this
document.
For changes to take effect the unit must be power cycled after completing the firmware and software
update installation.
InstallationProcedure
Assumptions
The following points are assumed in these installation instructions:
1. Network I/O Controller Software is installed on the computer you are using to perform
the update.
2. Network I/O Updater software is installed on the computer used to perform the updates.
3. Audinate Dante Firmware Update Manager software is installed on the computer used to
perform the updates.
4. Audinate Dante Controller software is installed on the computer used to perform the
update.
5. All units to be updated are powered on and available on your Primary Dante network with
working and “visible” IP addresses. These can be seen using the Dante Controller where the
IP address will be displayed against the device name.
All SSL specific software will be provided in the software update package, Audinate software and
user manuals are available to download for free from the Audinate website the links to which are
provided below.
Audinate Dante Controller
https://www.audinate.com/products/software/dante-controller
Audinate Dante Firmware Update Manager
https://www.audinate.com/products/firmware-update-manager
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FirmwareInstallation
1. Plug a CAT5e/Cat6 network cable from a switch in the Dante Primary Network to the PC
being used to perform the software installation.
2. Launch Dante Firmware Update Manager application, once launched select the network
interface being used to connect to the Dante network and click next.
3. Select the correct firmware file for your unit using the browse button in the dialogue box:
For the SB8.8 use SSL_Stagebox_8In_8Out-2-1-22397.dnt
For the SB i16 use SSL_Stagebox_16In-2-1-22397.dnt
Leave the Override Device Matching option unchecked, then click next.
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4. Dante Firmware Update Manager will then discover devices on the network that the
firmware file is compatible with. Select the devices you wish to update using the check box
on the left of the device name and click Start.
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5. Once the update has completed you will be prompted to restart the device, this can be done
using Audinate Dante Controller in the Device or Network Config tabs.
6. The firmware installation can be verified by using Dante Controller Device View on the
Status Tab associated with the device. (Only the software version is shown in the
manufacturer device section for the NET I/O device).
Your Dante Firmware is now updated!
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UpdatingDeviceMainPCBFirmware
Note: The firmware version is automatically included in the network I/O updater application, to
downgrade the Firmware you will need the previous version of the Network I/O updater application.
1. The main PCB firmware updates should be performed after the Audinate Dante firmware
(.dnt file) has been updated.
2. Connect the device to the PC (running Windows 7, 8 or 10) used to perform software update
via the network using a free port in a network switch.
3. Launch the Network I/O updater application in administrator mode (right click on icon and
select run as administrator).
4. Once the programme has launched you will see this screen:
5. This screen shows the current software version on the device and the required version. If
you need to update the device software to the required version press and hold the Update
button until it starts to flash, then the button can then be released.
6. The update progress will be shown via a dialogue box with a progress bar, this update will
take around 10 minutes.
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7. Once finished a dialogue box will inform you that the update is completed, click OK.
8. The unit needs a complete power cycle to be fully functional, power cycle the device by
removing and reapplying power.
Your firmware updates are now complete!
InstallingSSLNetworkI/OController
Once the hardware elements of the system have been upgraded it is important to install the latest
version of the SSL Network I/O controller as the older Network I/O controller software is not
compatible with updated hardware. V.1.2.1.27818 is required and will be provided in the software
update package.
1. Locate the new Network I/O .exe file as shown below and double click.
2. A dialogue box will appear asking if you wish to run the file click the Run button.
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3. Another dialogue box will then appear giving you the choice of install or cancel, click install.
4. The program will then install you will be asked if you wish to make a desktop icon click Yes
or No as to your preference. (The desktop icon can be pinned to the taskbar for easy
location and launching of the program).
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5. You can then launch the program. The photo below shows a screen capture of the program
when first opened.
InstallationProblemsolving
If there are points after or during the installation where network connectivity problems are
observed, a full power cycle of the unit typically reestablishes full connectivity.
If the instructions to power cycle have not been followed and the unit has been soft rebooted from
Dante controller after the updates performed, it has been seen that the device cannot be seen in
Dante controller or the front panel “RUN” Led shows red, indicating a network fault.
The device will still show a green connected light on its rear network interface, but will not be
visible in Dante Controller and will not appear in the SSL Network I/O Updater software.
To resolve this connection issue remove both power cables from the back of the device ensuring
the device has completely powered down, then replug the power cables and allow the device to
come back online. The device should now be seen in both Dante Controller and SSL Network I/O
Updater.
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NewFeaturesV2.1
GainCompensatedSplitOutputs
Each Mic/Line input has two transmit channels provided to the network. In Dante controller the hard
coded channel transmit names represent the input channel number and show if the signal is the split
signal.
When connected to an SSL console or the Network I/O controller app the main and compensated
channels show as two separate devices. Only the Main device provides control of the Stagebox gain
settings and other controls. The Compensated device can never own be owned or be controlled.
Network IO gain compensation is designed to be extremely open and operates with SSL consoles or
any other Dante connected device. The Compensated device’s gain is compensated in the Stagebox
itself, so any Dante device can receive the compensated signal, it does not have to be an SSL
device. As with any Dante device all the Tx channels can be routed to any and multiple Dante
devices.
Gain Compensation works by applying a digital trim offset, which is the negative equivalent of the
analogue gain change value.
The GUI shows a Gamma point, this is the point at which the analogue gain value equals a digital
trim value of 0dB, and there is no digital trim applied. Digital trim will be applied when the analogue
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gain level is above or below the Gamma point. The Gamma point is indicated on the analogue fader
gain readout as Ɣ.
The owner of an input has access to the Gain Compensation Recalibrate button. Pressing and
holding the Recalibrate will reset the Gamma point.
When the preamp is in Line mode, pressing and holding Recalibrate will move the Gamma point
to the current position of the analogue gain knob. This means that the analogue gain value now
equals a digital trim value of 0dB and no digital trim is applied.
When the preamp is in Mic mode, pressing and holding Recalibrate will move the Gamma point to
10dB below the current position of the analogue gain knob. This feature has been designed to
protect the compensated signal against digital clipping, in the event that the analogue gain control is
drastically reduced. This means that the initial digital trim value is -10dB, as the analogue gain value
is 10dB above the Gamma point.
Pressing the + or - 3dB buttons raises or lowers the Gamma point by 3dB.
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NewFeaturesV2.0
●Limiter
●Audition auto mic gain
●Ownership of controls across different control instances
●AES67 Support
Improvements&BugFixes
●Manual PAD operation improvements
●GPI latency fixed
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