Epiphan Pearl Mini Live Video Production System - Manual (Page 377)

Pearl Mini User Guide Firmware upgrade
Firmware upgrade
When you register your product with Epiphan, you can choose to receive email notifications whenever
firmware updates are available. To take advantage of exciting new features and important fixes for your Pearl
Mini, install new firmware whenever the system indicates that a firmware update is available.
Topics include:
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Check for firmware updates
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Update the firmware
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BIOS update
The BIOS update section appears on the Firmware Update page only when your Pearl Mini
system requires a BIOS update.
Check for firmware updates
Your Pearl Mini automatically checks for firmware updates if the Enable connection to maintenance
server option is checked on the Maintenance page of the Admin panel. You can also manually check for
updates If your Pearl Mini has internet access.
When Enable connection to maintenance server is checked, the built-in firmware update
mechanism checks for updates for your specific product and hardware version automatically.
To manually check for new firmware:
1. Login to the Admin panel as admin , see Connect to the Admin panel .
2. From the Configuration menu, select Firmware Upgrade . The firmware upgrade page opens.
3. Click check for updates beside the current firmware version. If an update is found, a red box appears
in the top left side of the Admin panel with a link to download and install the firmware.
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