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4.  Click on the Open Hex File button and select the .hex file included in the download. It will have a name like 
ENC_DDRC88_Ver2.17_SS.hex. 
5.  Click on the Program/Verify button. The status bar will indicate progress. Do not disconnect the DDRC-88A 
during the firmware upgrade! 
6.  Click on the Reset Device button. The processor will return to normal operating mode, and can be used as 
normal. 
DO NOT DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE OR POWER FROM THE DDRC-88A WHILE FIRMWARE UPDATE IS 
IN PROGRESS. DOING SO MAY “BRICK” YOUR DDRC-88A. 
7.6  OBTAINING SUPPORT 
1.  Check the forums on miniDSP.com to see if this issue has already been raised and a solution or solutions 
provided. 
2.  Contact miniDSP via the support portal at minidsp.desk.com with: 
a.  The product information obtained from DDRC-88 Utility (About button) and Dirac Live Calibration 
Tool for miniDSP (Sound System tab). 
b.  A clear explanation of the symptoms you are seeing. 
c.  A description of the troubleshooting steps you performed (see Troubleshooting above) and the results 
obtained. 










