M-AUDIO ProjectMix I/O - Manual (Page 5)

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ProjectMix Control Guide
Updating Firmware
The ProjectMix I/O contains a set of processors that handle all the tasks necessary to make the unit work. Some processors handle the audio
functions of the ProjectMix I/O; others handle the control surface. These processors are running programs that can be updated, just like
updating software on your computer. These programs, called “firmware,” will be updated from time to time in order to enhance the functionality
of the ProjectMix I/O.
The latest firmware versions for both the audio interface and control surface are included in every driver package (including those on the CD-
ROM) that are available on the M-Audio Web site (www.m-audio.com). In order to have the most recent firmware, you’ll need to install the most
recent driver package. The audio interface firmware is uploaded every time you start your computer. The control surface firmware, however,
must be updated using the Firmware Updater supplied with ProjectMix Control.
Before you update the control surface firmware, take a moment to check whether or not you actually need an update. It is quite possible that
improvements may be made to the audio driver while the control surface firmware stays the same. In other words, just because there’s a
new driver available doesn’t mean there’s a new control surface firmware available, too. To see your current control surface firmware version,
simply turn off the ProjectMix I/O and turn it back on. The version will be displayed on the LCD screen during initialization. Write this number
down for reference.
You’ll start the control surface firmware updater by clicking OPTIONS in the upper-left corner of the ProjectMix Control window. Then click on
Update Firmware within the pop-up menu.
Once you select Update Firmware, the Firmware Updater will launch.
Before you click Update, take a look at the version number displayed in the title bar. If this number matches the ProjectMix I/O’s firmware
number that you wrote down above, then you do not need to run the Updater. If your ProjectMix I/O has an older version than the number
shown in the title bar, then you can proceed with the update.
To initiate the update, click the Update button and follow the on-screen directions. Once the firmware upload begins, a bar will slowly fill from
the left to right indicating the progress of the upload. Once the upload is complete, turn the ProjectMix I/O off, then back on. During initialization,
confirm that the new firmware version is shown in the LCD screen.