Using The Software > Firmware Files [View]

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Introduction

The list of firmware files shows all available firmware versions and bootloader versions for supported devices in a list.
- This requires an active internet connection.
- Files that have been imported manually via the menu without an internet connection will also be shown here. See »Menu
- See »Firmware Updates to learn how to install firmwares on your devices.

You can manage these files here, including download and deletion.

An active internet connection is required to download firmware files. There are no files available when starting the software for the first time.

Overview

By default, the following information regarding files is provided since the following columns are enabled in the list:

Product	Lists all supported devices. > Allows you to show all files for this kind of device by expanding the list. [You can collapse the list again vice versa.]
Status	Shows the current state of the file. OK - The file has been fully downloaded or imported and is available locally. Available - The file is available online and can be downloaded from the web server. Downloading... - The file is currently being downloaded from the web server. Corrupt - The file has been downloaded, but seems to be faulty. You should delete it and then download it again [Right Mouse Click > Delete & Right Mouse Click > Download].
Type	Shows the file type, which is either a Firmware file or a Bootloader file.
Version	Shows the firmware version or bootloader version; depending on the type. Files in the list are sorted in descending order according to their version number. You can find the latest firmware files at the top.
Release Date	Shows when the firmware or bootloader was released.
Size	Shows the file size [in B, KiB, MiB, GiB, or TiB].
Required Firmware	Shows if a file requires a specific firmware version, which should be uploaded to the device first. > means that the version needs to be greater than the specified version. < means that the version needs to be less than the specified version ≥ means that the version needs to be greater than the specified version or exactly the specified version ≤ means that the version needs to be less than the specified version or exactly the specified version
Required Bootloader	Shows if a file requires a specific bootloader version, which should be uploaded to the device first. > means that the version needs to be greater than the specified version. < means that the version needs to be less than the specified version ≥ means that the version needs to be greater than the specified version or exactly the specified version ≤ means that the version needs to be less than the specified version or exactly the specified version
Required HW Revision	Shows if a file requires a specific hardware revision. > means that the hardware revision needs to be greater than the specified hardware revision. < means that the hardware revision needs to be less than the specified hardware revision ≥ means that the hardware revision needs to be greater than the specified hardware revision or exactly the specified hardware revision ≤ means that the hardware revision needs to be less than the specified hardware revision or exactly the specified hardware revision
Required Connection Type	Shows the types of connections that can be used to install the specific firmware [Art-Net, USB]. Certain firmware versions may only be possible over one connection type, such as USB.
Factory Reset	Shows if the software performs a reset to manufacturer default settings after installing the specific firmware [After Downgrade, Always]. Resets are always required after downgrading the firmware and may be always required, meaning after downgrades and after updates.
Notes	Shows if a firmware has been imported manually and is thus only available locally. Note: When deleting manually imported files, they cannot simply be downloaded again since they are only available locally.

Context-Menus

Device Types

▪Right Mouse Click - Perform a click with your right mouse button on a single or multiple device types in the list.

Download Latest Firmware Files	Allows you to download the newest file, which is then saved locally on your computer system. This requires an active internet connection. Files are stored in <User Directory>\Documents\MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER\cache\firmware This does not automatically download the specific bootloader version, which may be required.
Download All Files	Allows you to download all available firmware files and bootloader files, which are then saved locally on your computer system. This requires an active internet connection. Files are stored in <User Directory>\Documents\MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER\cache\firmware
Delete All Files	Allows you to delete all firmware files and bootloader files, which are already saved locally. Note: When deleting manually imported files, they are only available locally and cannot simply be downloaded again. [Keyboard shortcut: Del]
Show Release Notes...	Opens a website showing the changes for every firmware version via the default web browser on your computer. This requires an active internet connection.
Copy Cell To Clipboard	Copies the currently selected cell [that is, single information] into the clipboard/temporary memory. [Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + C]
Copy Rows To Clipboard	Copies the currently selected line or lines [that is, all device information] into the clipboard/temporary memory. If several lines are selected, the header of the column will be copied as well. Content is divided by single spaces. [Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + C]
Export List...	Saves the entire, currently shown list/view/table as a preformatted text file.

Files

▪Right Mouse Click - Perform a click with your right mouse button on one or more files in the list.

Download	Allows you to download the currently selected files, which are then saved locally on your computer system. This requires an active internet connection. Files are stored in <User Directory>\Documents\MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER\cache\firmware
Delete	Allows you to delete the currently selected files, which are already saved locally. Note: When deleting manually imported files, they are only available locally and cannot simply be downloaded again. [Keyboard shortcut: Del]
Show Release Notes...	Opens a website showing the changes for every firmware version via the default web browser on your computer. This requires an active internet connection.
Copy Cell To Clipboard	Copies the currently selected cell [that is, single information] into the clipboard/temporary memory. [Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + C]
Copy Rows To Clipboard	Copies the currently selected line or lines [that is, all device information] into the clipboard/temporary memory. If several lines are selected, the header of the column will be copied as well. Content is divided by single spaces. [Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + C]
Export List...	Saves the entire, currently shown list/view/table as a preformatted text file.

▪Search - Enter any text in order to search all devices in the list.
- Any device/line that includes the search term will be shown. All others are temporarily filtered out.
- Terms can be case-insensitive. You don't have to use capital letters.
- Feel free to use terms that are incomplete. For example, mad will include results for MADRIX.
- You may specify certain columns by using a colon [:]. Only columns that are currently shown and visible can be searched this way.
- For example: Prod:AUR shows all lines where a MADRIX AURA hardware interface is connected by referencing the column Product for example. If no column is shown that includes 'Prod', MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER will search all shown columns for the specifically entered term.
- You may execute RegEx searches by prefixing search terms via /r

MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER User Manual 1.1.

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