Firmware requirements on IMX modules Eos family consoles
Description
Consoles shipped after 2022-08-22 will contain the following redesigned modules which will require the listed minimum firmware versions.
To view the modules installed in your console, go to ECU Settings > Maintenance > Detected Modules.
Element 2 |
|
|---|---|
| Modules | Minimum Firmware version |
| Intelligent power IMX | v2.0.0 |
| Four port I/O board IMX HS | v2.0.0 |
| Face panel HS IMX | v2.0.0 |
| Element 2 faders IMX | v2.0.0 |
**Affected Serial Numbers: Element 2 1K- 434833114 and higher.**
**Element 2 6k- with Serial numbers 434860517 and higher **
Ion Xe/20 |
|
|---|---|
| Modules | Minimum Firmware version |
| Eos Main playback IMX | v2.0.0 |
| Intelligent Power IMX | v2.0.0 |
| Face Panel HS IMX | v2.0.0 |
| Four port I/O Board IMX | v2.0.0 |
| Ion Xe/ standard Faders IMX (Ion XE 20 only) | v2.0.0 |
**Affected Serial Numbers Serial number ranges will be updated when shipping resumes **
Ion RPU |
|
|---|---|
| Modules | Minimum Firmware version |
| Intelligent Power IMX | v2.0.0 |
| Four port I/O Board IMX | v2.0.0 |
**Affected Serial Numbers Serial number ranges will be updated when shipping resumes **
Firmware v2.0.0 does not support the following features:
Feature Limitations |
|
|---|---|
| Feature | Workaround |
| Remote Device Management (RDM) | Use a networked ETC Net3 or Response DMX gateway |
| Device firmware update via DMX ports | Use a networked ETC Net3 or Response DMX gateway |
| Local contact closures and relay output | Use a networked ETC Net3 or Response DMX gateway |
| Dimming of face panel backlight and indicators | (There is currently no workaround) |
| Live dimming of Littlite during brightness level adjustments. | (Note: The brightness will not change while moving the fader, but will update a few seconds after releasing the mouse click. This affects both brightness settings in Eos, as well as the test app in the ECU (Shell)) |
Note: If you need to install Eos v3.1.4 on consoles that contain older module hardware (for example - in order to network older and newer consoles), doing so will not remove any features from the older consoles, and firmware v2.0.0 will not be installed on the older modules.
Last Updated: 08/30/2022
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