User Manual

APPENDIX
79
D Updating Firmware
MOTU periodically posts firmware updates for the
Stage-B16. These updates may include bug fixes,
enhancements, and new features.
Updates are posted on MOTU’s servers. If your
computer or Wi-Fi device has access to the
internet, the MOTU AVB Control app notifies you
as soon as an update is made available. Otherwise,
you can check motu.com/avb periodically for the
latest firmware update.
A network cable connection is required
Firmware updating requires a network cable
connection, so before you begin, connect a
standard CAT-5 or CAT-6 network cable from the
network port on the Stage-B16 to one of the
following:
■ Your computer’s network port (or a
Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet adapter)
■ Your home, studio, or office network (with
internet access)
■ An AVB port on a MOTU AVB switch
(connected to your office network through the
Ethernet port)
Updating with internet access
You are now ready to update:
1 Launch the MOTU AVB Control web app on
your computer, iPad, or iPhone, as usual.
☛ If your browser is having trouble connecting
with your interface, see “Establishing network
communication” on page 80.
2 Go to the Device tab.
3 In the New Update Available banner
(Figure D-1), click More Info.
4 After reviewing the list of enhancements, click
OK to start the update.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Updating off-line, without internet access
If the Stage-B16 (and the computer it is connected
to) has no internet access, you can download a
firmware update file from another computer that
does have internet, and then use the file to update
the Stage-B16, as follows:
1 Download the firmware file.
2 Transfer the file to a computer with a network
cable connection to the Stage-B16.
Figure D-1: The firmware update banner appears automatically at the top of the
Device tab when your web host has internet access and MOTU posts an update.