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SQ Mixer Firmware Update Instructions
1) Insert a new or formatted USB drive into the SQ-Drive port on the front of the SQ.
2) Press the ‘Utility’ screen key, and select ‘USB Utility’.
3) In the ‘Status/Format’ tab, both windows should say ‘Ready’. If they do not, you will
need to ensure you are in the correct USB mode.
[To switch between USB B and SQ-Drive modes, press the ‘I/O’ screen key, then touch
the ‘USB’ tab above the routing matrix. The USB Source button is displayed at the top
left of the grid and touching this will switch between the modes. To update the
firmware, the button should read ‘SQ-Drive’.]
4) Press the ‘Format’ button and follow the on-screen instructions to format the drive,
this will clear all data and set up the SQ-Drive folder structure.
5) Once formatted remove the drive and connect to a Windows or Mac computer.
6) Copy the firmware file (which has a ‘.bin’ suffix eg ‘SQ-6UPG_*_*_*r****.bin’) to the
root of the USB drive, do not place it in any of the folders. Ensure there is only one
firmware file on the USB drive at any one time.
7) Safely eject the drive and re-insert into the SQ.
8) Now press the ‘Utility’ screen key, select ‘USB Utility’ and touch the ‘Firmware
Update’ tab.
9) This screen will display the firmware version found on the USB drive. Touch the
‘Update’ button to begin the update process.
10) Follow the on-screen instructions and touch the ‘Reset’ button when prompted to
reboot the SQ and complete the firmware update.
11) Check the displayed firmware version on the home screen, or press the ‘Utility’ screen
key and select ‘General’. The firmware version is displayed in the ‘Diagnostics’ tab.
