Yamaha Dante Accelerator Mounting instructions

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Dante Accelerator Firmware Update Guide
Thank you for choosing a Yamaha product. This guide explains how to update the Dante Accelerator
firmware.
Precautions (Please be sure to read this section first!)
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
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
again, please contact your Yamaha dealer.
Yamaha Corporation owns exclusive copyrights for the update 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 in this guide are for use with this update procedure only and may be different from the
actual screen shots.
Dante is a registered trademark of Audinate.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft ® Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.
The company names and product names in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.

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Update procedure sequence
Preparing for the update
Checking the product version number
Installing the Dante Firmware Update Manager
Connecting the computer and Dante Accelerator
Computer TCP/IP setting
Updating the firmware
Checking the product version number
Preparing for the update
You will need the following items ready to execute the update procedure.
A computer connected to Dante Accelerator and fully operable
An Ethernet cable (CAT7 straight cable)
Firmware
Download then extract the latest firmware from the following URL.
http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/
Checking the product version number
You can check the current Dante Accelerator product version number from the Dante Controller.

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Installing the Dante Firmware Update Manager
Before you update the firmware, you will need to install the Dante Firmware Update Manager.
Double-click the Dante Firmware Update Manager installer "DanteFirmwareUpdateManager-x.x.x.exe"
(Windows) or "DanteFirmwareUpdateManaager_x-x-x.dmg" (Mac) downloaded in “Preparing for the
update” and follow the on-screen instructions to install the firmware. The letters x.x.x or x-x-x represent the
version number of the Dante Firmware Update Manager.
NOTE
When installing the Dante Firmware Update Manager, temporarily disable any running anti-virus
software.
If any warning messages, such as those related to "User Account Control" or "Windows Security,"
appear during the procedure, follow the on-screen instructions to continue.
In the middle of installation of the Dante Firmware Update Manager, you may be prompted to install

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Bonjour. In such case, download the Bonjour installer from the URL presented by the installer and
install it.
You may be prompted to restart the computer after the installation is complete. Before proceeding with
the update, restart the computer.
Connecting the computer and Dante Accelerator
Connect the Ethernet port on the computer to the primary port on Dante Accelerator by using an Ethernet
cable (CAT7 straight cable).
NOTE
If the computer has multiple Ethernet ports, no devices should be connected to Ethernet ports which are
not connected to the Dante Accelerator.
Computer TCP/IP setting
Follow the steps below to configure the computer TCP/IP settings.
Windows
NOTE
If any warning messages, such as those related to "User Account Control" or "Windows Security," appear
during the procedure, follow the on-screen instructions to continue.
1. Open the Control Panel on Windows, then click or double-click "Network and Sharing Center"
or "View network status and tasks."
The "Network and Sharing Center" will be displayed.
2. Click "Manage network connection" or "Change Adapter settings" from the “Tasks” list located

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in the left side of “Network and Sharing Center” window, then double-click "Local Area
Connection" or "Ethernet."
The "Local Area Connection properties" or "Ethernet properties" dialog box will be displayed.
3. Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)", then click "Properties."
The "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Protocol" dialog box will be displayed.
4. Confirm that "Obtain an IP address automatically" is selected.
5. Click "OK."
Mac
1. Click the "System Preferences" icon on Dock.
The “System Preferences” window appears.
2. Click the "Network" icon.
The “Network” window appears.
3. Click "Ethernet."

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The Ethernet settings window appears.
NOTE
If there are multiple Ethernet choices, select the one that is connected to the device.
4. Confirm that "Using DHCP" is selected in "Configure IPv4" or "Configuration."
5. Click "Apply" if you have changed the setting, then close the window.
If you haven’t changed the setting, close the window.
Updating the firmware
NOTE
If any warning messages, such as those related to "User Account Control" or "Windows Security,"
appear during the procedure, follow the on-screen instructions to continue.
1. Store the firmware update file "FWUpdate_AIC128-D_vxxx.dnt" in a directory that does not
contain any multi-byte characters.

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The letters xxx represent the product version number.
NOTE
The firmware does not operate normally if its path contains any multi-byte characters (including
Japanese characters). If you use a directory name containing any multi-byte characters in your
computer, store the firmware update files in a directory that consists only of ASCII characters (e.g.,
C:\temp).
2. Start up the Dante Firmware Update Manager as follows.
Windows
Select "All programs" or "All apps"→"Audinate"→"Dante Firmware Update Manager"→"Dante
Firmware Update Manager."
Mac
Double-click "Applications"→"Dante Firmware Update Manager."
NOTE
Check in the title bar that the version number is 1.3.0 or higher.
3. Click "Update Dante Firmware."
4. Click "Browse" and select "FWUpdate_AIC128-D_vxxx.dnt" stored on step 1, then click
"Open."
CAUTION
Be sure to ensure compatibility of the update files with Dante Accelerator. If update files other than
Dante Accelerator are applied, the device will become inoperable. In general, do not check the
"Override Device Matching" option. If this option is left unchecked, only devices that support the file
can be selected, preventing update of the device with invalid or wrong files.
5. Click "Next."
NOTE
Dante Firmware Update Manager may be blocked by the Windows Firewall. Select the "Private
Network" checkbox and click "Allow access."
6. Check the Dante Accelerator to update.

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7. Click "Start."
The update operation will begin. “Updating” appears in the Status field during updating. “Done” is
displayed once the update is completed.
CAUTION
Updating takes about two to four minutes. During the update operation, do not disconnect the cable.
8. Reboot the computer.
Checking the product version number
1. Restore the connection you changed on the section "Connecting between the computer and
Dante Accelerator."
2. Confirm that the firmware version has been updated by the section "Checking the product
version number."
The firmware update is now complete.
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