Firmware Updates

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Overview

It is highly recommended to update the firmware should a new firmware version become available.

 

 

MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER

To update your devices, please use the separate MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER software.
Learn more »MADRIX HARDWARE MANAGER [USB / Ethernet]

 

 

Available Firmware Updates

Sorted in descending order.

Latest Version

Highlights

NEBULA Firmware
6.03.0862
 

Release Date
December 2023

Web Configuration: Improved the NetBIOS functionality by writing out the full address for web browsers (#10355).

Improved discarding of ArtRdm draft packets by additionally checking the ArtRdm version flag (#10363).

Fixed an issue with the 'Node Report' field of the Art-Net implementation (#10370).

NEBULA Firmware
6.02.7429

Added new supported LEDs: FW1935 (#10331).

Added new supported LEDs: LB1908 (#10331).

Added new supported LEDs: TM1934 (#10331).

Added new supported LEDs: UCS2904B (#10331).

Added new supported LEDs: UCS5603A (#10331).

Added new supported LEDs: WS2811F (#10331).

Added new supported LEDs: WS2811M (#10162).

Added new supported LEDs: WS2814F (#10331).

Added new supported LEDs: WS2818M (#10282).

Web Configuration: Added NetBIOS functionality and information in the Device Information section to find and connect to devices using the NetBIOS name instead of the IP address (#10246).

NEBULA Firmware
6.01.7426
 

Release Date
September 2023

Added new supported LEDs: SM16704 (#9978).

Increased the intensity of the devices' status LEDs, especially of the red LED (#10092).

Web Configuration: Fixed a typographic error regarding TLS3001 to Quadratic (#9726).

Web Configuration: Checkmarks for checkboxes are now shown in the correct green accent color (#9963).

Fixed an issue that did ignore the BindIndex via ArtAdress; resulting in users only being able to set the first universe via ArtAddress (#10134).

NEBULA Firmware
6.00.7423
 

Release Date
May 2023

Increased the maximum number of universes from 4 per port to 6 per port; from 8 to 12 universes in total (#7449, #7909, #8034, #8552, #9399).
Please refer to chapter Web Configuration [Ethernet] for more information about the feature and recommendations.

NEBULA Firmware
5.02

 

 

Web Configuration: TLS3001 is available again separately as Linear and Quadratic options; with optimized performance (#9656).

Fixed an issue that could halt the device when using protocol SM16716 in 3 or 6 universes configuration (#9642).

NEBULA Firmware
5.01.7419
 

Release Date
April 2023

Fixed an issue that did not respond to an Art-Net ArtTodControl request regarding RDM (#9604).

NEBULA Firmware
5.00.7417
 

Release Date
April 2023

Added new supported LEDs: UCS8903 (#9119).

Added new supported LEDs: WS2812C (#8936, #9118).

Streamlined and freed up system resources (#7922, #8553).

Bootloader
5.00.7418
 

Release Date
April 2023

Bootloader 5.0: Is able to provide the MAC address of the device over USB (#9389).

NEBULA Firmware
4.07.7413
 

Release Date
April 2023

Fixed an issue that did not correctly join and leave universe assignments in case of sACN (#9575).

Fixed an issue that did not show an 'FPS' value for WS2803 (#9583).

Fixed an issue that the output frequencies functioned incorrectly for TLC5973 (#9585).

Fixed an issue regarding the green channel of SK9816 that resulted in incorrect white at full supply of power (#9595).

NEBULA Firmware
4.06.7408
 

Release Date
April 2023

Fixed an issue that uncontrolledly added zeros or possibly data to the HTML source code of the web configuration via a Firmware's hash value (#9569).

NEBULA Firmware
4.05.7407
 

Release Date
January 2023

Added new supported LEDs: UCS5603 (#8897).

Added new supported LEDs: TM1803 (#9340).

Improved reliability by ensuring that network settings are always properly saved (#9213).

Web Configuration: Added automation options to set the value of the first port for all other ports as well as automatic numbering of the Assigned Network Universes (#9291).

Web Configuration: Added the development hash to the firmware version to the Device Information section (#9361).

NEBULA Firmware
4.04.7403

Added new supported LEDs: UCS2603 (#9189).

Fixed an issue that caused TM1829 to flicker when using an Offset of 1 and setting at least one of every fourth channel to value 255 (#9074).

NEBULA Firmware
4.03.7401
 

MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.5c

 

Release Date
October 2022

Added new supported LEDs: WS2814 (#8970).

Fixed an issue that could degrade the performance of the device when using WS2801 and high FPS due to a duplicate function call (#8938).

Fixed an issue that caused WS2801 to flicker in case of receiving frame times that were too short (#8941).

NEBULA Firmware
4.02.7398
 

MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.5b

 

Release Date
August 2022

The bootloader version can now be provided by the firmware over USB (#8874).

Fixed an issue that showed the available frequencies of the TM1804 protocol in an incorrect order (#8804).

Fixed an issue that ignored a positive Channel Offset for the APA101 protocol (#8830).

Fixed an issue that ignored a positive Channel Offset for the LPD6803 protocol (#8827).

Fixed an issue that ignored a positive Channel Offset for the LPD8806 protocol (#8828).

Fixed an issue that ignored the Channel Offset for the MBI6024 protocol (#8837).

Fixed an issue that ignored a positive Channel Offset for the MBI6120 protocol (#8836).

Fixed an issue that ignored a positive Channel Offset for the SK9826 protocol (#8834).

Fixed an issue that ignored a positive Channel Offset for the SM16716 protocol (#8835).

Fixed a critical issue that would halt the device when using a Channel Offset of -511 (#8839).

NEBULA Firmware
4.01.7397
 
Bootloader
4.01.9396
 

MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.5a

 
Release Date
July 2022

Added new supported LEDs: VS17822 (#8526).

Added new supported LEDs: WS2821 (#8081).

Added WS2803 Reversed (#7456).

Web Configuration: Added Universe Count to define the number of enabled universes per port (#7607).

Added support for new hardware components (#8029).

Bootloader 4.0: Fixed an issue that did not always respond to firmware packets being sent over Art-Net (#8027).

Bootloader 4.0: Added support for new hardware components (#8028).

Bootloader 4.0: A single Art-Net PollReply is being sent after starting and remaining in the bootloader (#8032).

Fixed an issue that caused WS2803 to reverse the direction (#7456).

Fixed an issue that caused WS2803 to stop working correctly when using a Channel Offset (#7553).

Fixed an issue that caused WS2803 to stop working when receiving more than 510 channels per universe (#7625).

Fixed an issue that only allowed to control 85 pixels when sending only 1 universe of optimized frames for GS8206, GS8207, GS8208, SK6813 (#8414).

Fixed an issue that caused MBI6024 to stop working (#8638).

Fixed an issue that caused MBI6120 to stop working (#8639).

Fixed a number of issues with supported protocols, such as the missing WS2803 Reversed 12 MHz and WS2803 Reversed 24 MHz options from version 4.00 or incorrect labels (#8798).

NEBULA Firmware
3.03.7390
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.4h
 
Release Date
April 2022

Web Configuration: Added the possibility to edit the ShortName identifier for Art-Net (#8159).

Web Configuration: Added option 'Send White Frames Continually' for the 'In Case Of Missing Network Data' setting (#8169).

Web Configuration: Now shows the uptime of the device (#8183).

Fixed an issue on the web-configuration page that disabled ArtRdm again after confirming changes in the SPI Output Configuration section with Set (#8248).

NEBULA Firmware
3.02.7387
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.4g
 
Release Date
March 2022

Web Configuration: Now shows the output FPS that can be achieved with the current settings (#8037).

Fixed that the WS2801 protocol did not send a break (#8052).

Fixed a minor issue with the LPD6803 protocol (#8095).

Fixed an issue that showed the available frequency of LPD1882S at 1.2 MHz instead of the correct 1 MHz (#8098).

Fixed an issue that caused the TLC5973 protocol to sent with double the speed of the set frequency (#8099).

Fixed an issue with the WS2811S protocol that sent with 400 kHz when 800 kHz was set and with 800 kHz when 400 kHz was set (#8119).

Fixed an issue that could produce incorrect results for the output when using Channel Offset and Channels Per Universe in the web configuration at the same time (#8128).

Fixed an issue that did not send an ArtTodData packet after enabling ArtRdm in the web configuration (#8136).

NEBULA Firmware
3.01.7385
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.4f
 
Release Date
January 2022

Supported LEDs: APA104 [400 kHz] has been changed and renamed to APA104 [585 kHz] (#7891).

Supported LEDs: APA106 [400 kHz] has been deprecated. Please use APA106 [585 kHz], which is also automatically used after an update if APA160 [400 kHz] was selected (#7870).

Supported LEDs: APA106 [800 kHz] has been changed and renamed to APA106 [585 kHz] (#7870).

Web Configuration: ArtRdm is now supported. [NEBULA acts on commands and replies to requests with its own status and sensor data as RDM Responder.] (#7131).

Supports the RDM flag to the latest Art-Net 4 protocol revision 1.4dd2 (#7904).

The bootloader can now read the hardware revision/model over USB (#7802).

Fixed a critical issue that could cause the bootloader on hardware revision 1.2 to freeze at startup with the status-LED Power being permanently on (#7808).

Fixed a critical issue for WS2811 that could cause random flickering on the LEDs (#7850).

Fixed an issue that caused network delays in daisy-chain mode when receiving broadcast data and having enabled WS2811 (#7851).

Fixed a critical issue that would freeze the device when switching from sACN to Art-Net as data source while receiving sACN data on all universes as well as merged data from two Art-Net sources on all universes (#7869).

NEBULA Firmware
3.00.7380
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.4e
 
Release Date
October 2021

Updated the system of the device (#6971, #7115, #7117, #7504).

Updated the bootloader of the device (#7544).

A single bootloader now supports both Ethernet ports (#7695).

Fixed an issue for WS2811 that caused flickering on the second port; especially when using a different protocol on the first port (#2785).

Fixed an issue that may cause flickering of the first LED or produced unexpected results when using custom values for Channel Offset and Channel Order and thus both functions at the same time (#7581).

Fixed an issue for GS8207 that might cause flickering of the first LED when using a channel offset by only outputting channel counts that can be divided by 3 (#7599).

Fixed an issue that did not initiate an ArtPollReply when changing the IP address using the web configuration page (#7668).

Fixed an issue that did not consistently initiate a PollReply when changing settings using the web configuration page (#7689).

NEBULA Firmware
2.06.7355
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.4c
 
Release Date
July 2021

Added new supported LEDs: GS8206 (#6924).

Added new supported LEDs: MBI6024 (#6927).

Added new supported LEDs: SK6112 (#6919).

Added new supported LEDs: SK6805 (#6926).

Added new supported LEDs: SK6813 (#6922).

Added new supported LEDs: SK9816 (#6921).

Added new supported LEDs: SK9822 (#6918).

Added new supported LEDs: SK9826 (#6923).

Added new supported LEDs: TLC5973 (#7253).

Added new supported LEDs: UCS2904 (#6925).

Web Configuration: Added the option to set the Output Intensity (#7317).

Web Configuration: Added the option to set the Upper Intensity Limit (#7317).

Web Configuration: Added the option to reboot the device (#7403).

Web Configuration: Added the option to reset the device to factory default settings (#7403).

Fixed an issue that could prevent changed settings from being saved in rare cases after a power cycle (#5382).

Fixed an issue that did not show the favicon in web browsers (#6460).

Fixed that the option Send The Last Received Frame Continually did not work correctly when a universe failed after having received several universes of data (#7344).

Fixed a critical issue that could halt the device when changing the LED protocol in rare cases (#7413).

Fixed an issue that could cause frame dropouts when sending with very high frame rates, receiving data from multiple sources, and dimming the output all at the same time (#7452).

NEBULA Firmware
2.05.7308
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.4b
 
Release Date
May 2021

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NEBULA Firmware
2.04.7304
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.4a
 
Release Date
February 2021

Fixed a critical issue that could halt the device when receiving an Art-Net OpIpProg request (#6852).

Fixed an issue that did not save the chosen value for the 'In Case Of Network Data Timeout' setting for the second port (#6899).

NEBULA Firmware
2.03.7291
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.4
 
Release Date
December 2020

Added new supported LEDs: GS8208.

Added new supported LEDs: MY9291.

Fixed minor issues.

NEBULA Firmware
2.03.7261
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.3
 
Release Date
May 2020

Fixed an issue that could freeze the device if RDM packages were still sent to the device, although it communicated that it does not support RDM.

NEBULA Firmware
2.03.7259
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.2
 
Release Date
November 2019

Channel Order 4-1-2-3 has been added.

NEBULA Firmware
2.03.7252
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.1a
 
Release Date
August 2019

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NEBULA Firmware
2.03.7236
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.1
 
Release Date
June 2019

Start Channel has been redesigned to Channel Offset.

Changed task ratio of SM16703 from 1:2/2:1 to 1:3/3:1.

Fixed an issue that only applied a new IP address that was set over USB after a power cycle.

Fixed an issue that did continue to send the last frame that was received over USB under certain circumstances although new network data was received.

Fixed an issue that could freeze the device, when quitting the MADRIX 5 Software while using LPD6803 and having Channels Per Universe set to a value that could not be divided by 3.

Fixed an issue that did not allow receiving data over USB when merging data from Art-Net and sACN.

Fixed an issue that allowed special characters and control characters [ASCII] in names and descriptions, which are not filtered out.

NEBULA Firmware
2.02.7206
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.0e
 
Release Date
February 2019

Added new supported LEDs: GS8207.

Added new supported LEDs: TM1804 [400 kHz].

Added new supported LEDs: UCS2903.

Web Configuration: Universes up to number 32,768 can now be assigned.

During normal operation, pressing the Reset button now sends an Art-Net PollReply [e.g., Device Manager] and a MADRIX PollReply [MADRIX Device Configuration].

Changed the Art-Net PollReply to assign a separate BindIdx to each universe.

Fixed an issue for SJ1221 that could lead to flickering when using very long tape.

Fixed an issue that did only apply a new IP address after changing it over USB after disconnecting it from power first.

NEBULA Firmware
2.01.7147
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.0d
 
Release Date
August 2018

Fixed an issue for TM1814 that did not correctly control the current.

Fixed an issue that did not activate Streaming ACN without a power disconnect when switching from Art-Net while data was received.

Fixed an issue that did not refresh the web configuration page correctly when switching from sACN to Art-Net and confirming with Set.

Fixed a critical issue that could halt the device in rare cases.

NEBULA Firmware
2.00.7140
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 5.0b
 
Release Date
July 2018

Added new supported LEDs: UCS8904.

Web Configuration: Updated the visual appearance for MADRIX 5.

Web Configuration: Network universes are now also shown in hexadecimal notation in addition to the decimal notation.

Added 4 distinct options for sending data output in case of data connection loss [only available in the web configuration tool]: Send The Last Received Frame Continually, Send Black Frames Continually, Stop Sending After Sending A Black Frame, Stop Sending.

Added support for Streaming ACN [sACN] for output.

You can now choose the network data source: Art-Net, Streaming ACN, or Art-Net And sACN.

You can set the Start Channel for each port.

You can change the Channel Order for the output.

Added support for ArtSync.

NEBULA Firmware
1.04.7082
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 3.6h
 
Release Date
February 2018

Added new supported LEDs: UCS9812S.

Fixed a connection issue that did not report the device settings and status correctly in the MADRIX Device Configuration dialog when only connecting over Ethernet network.

NEBULA Firmware
1.02.7055
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 3.6g
 
Release Date
September 2017

Added new supported LEDs: GW6205.

Added new supported LEDs: SJ1221.

Added new supported LEDs: LPD1882S.

Added new supported LEDs: WS2815.

Fixed an important issue that allowed the device to only send with the lowest, received frame rate, when receiving different frame rates for different DMX universes on a single port. This behavior was mainly triggered when used with a lighting console.

Fixed an issue that correctly set Channels Per Universe in the web configuration but still displayed the value as 'Automatic'.

Fixed an issue that did not set Channels Per Universe for Port 2 if USB as well as Ethernet were connected and the settings was changed for both ports in the MADRIX Device Configuration.

NEBULA Firmware
1.02.7035
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 3.6f
 
Release Date
May 2017

Added new supported LEDs: WS2811S.

Added supported LEDs: MBI6120, Limit 33 % [To limit the output to 33 % of the possible maximum].

Added supported LEDs: MBI6120, Limit 66 %. [To limit the output to 66 % of the possible maximum].

Fixed an issue with the following protocols that are now working correctly again:
UCS1903, SK6822, P9883.

Fixed an issue that could leave the status LEDs permanently on when using the ArtAddress functionality for Art-Net to switch from normal operation to off while the status LEDs were currently active.

Fixed an issue that did not allow to select every 40th number of  the Channels Per Universe setting.

NEBULA Firmware
1.02.7014
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 3.6e
 
Release Date
February 2017

Added new supported LEDs: MBI6120.

Added new supported LEDs: WS2822S.

Added new supported LEDs: WS2822S Addressing [To linearly address LEDs that haven't been initialized yet].

Added new supported LEDs: UCS512B3.

NEBULA Firmware
1.02.6346
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 3.6d
 
Release Date
December 2016

Added new supported LEDs: GW6201.

Added new supported LEDs: TM1814.

Added new supported LEDs: WS2813.

Added new supported LEDs: WS2818.

Changed name of supported LEDs: From TLS3001 To TLS3001 Linear.

Added supported LEDs: TLS3001 Quadratic [For 12-bit LEDs].

Output settings: Added the option to define the number of channels sent per universe for each port [Channels Per Universe].

Sensor data: Devices can now report back if voltage is connected/disconnected over USB [Voltage USB].

Sensor data: Devices can now report back which voltage is used for Power, Port 1, and Port 2 [Voltage Power, Voltage Port 1, Voltage Port 2].

Sensor data: For NEBULA models V1.1 and higher, devices can now report back the ambient temperature [Temperature].

Fixed an issue that could make the device become unresponsive under certain circumstances when connecting, disconnecting, and calling up the website several times in a row.

Fixed an issue that could produce display issues with the built-in web configuration tool when confirming changes via 'Set'.

NEBULA Firmware
1.01.6168
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 3.6a
 
Release Date
July 2016

Web Configuration: Added Voltage to the Device Information section.

Web Configuration: Added the Refresh button to always show the latest information that was last saved on the device in the web browser [instead of using a browser refresh which may change settings again].

Web Configuration Streamlined spelling of output protocols.

NEBULA Firmware
1.01.6147
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 3.6
 
Release Date
May 2016

Added new supported LEDs: P9883.

Added new supported LEDs: SK6812.

Added new supported LEDs: SK6822.

NEBULA Firmware
1.00.6127
 
MADRIX Version
MADRIX 3.6 RC
 
Release Date
May 2016

Initial firmware release.

 

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