*SmartAmp Updater Tool is available for Windows only*
Download and run latest version of Updater Tool from Optimal Audio website. If you have a previous version of SmartAmp Updater Tool installed, please uninstall it before running the new version.
Connect SmartAmp to PC via maintenance USB port. Successful connection will show in the top right as blue text.
Firmware Update
This tab is used for updating the processor and DSP firmware. Is it important that the correct files are selected when updating a SmartAmp.
- Main Processor Update
Select the relevant .bin file for the connected SmartAmp using the browse button. Select program and the update will start. - DSP Firmware Update
Select the relevant DSP folder for the connected SmartAmp using the browse button. Select program and the update will start.
Factory
Program SmartAmp personality
Selecting this will confirm if the connected SmartAmp is running the latest firmware versions.
Up to date firmware will be displayed in green
Out of date firmware will be displayed in red
If there is an error in the personality check, please refresh the firmware
Preset Assistant
Displays the dip switch settings on the rear of the amplifier. Full details of all dip switch settings can be found on pages 12 and 13 of the user guide.
Version 2.00 updates
This tab view shows in real time how the unit is configured.
A visual representation of the dipswitches on the unit is shown.
Active preset: This corresponds to the selected preset number.
Gain structure: Following dipswitch 8, the unit is either in stand-alone mode where +4dBu input corresponds to the amplifier clip level, or in Zone mode where +20dBu corresponds to the amplifier clip level. When using SmartAmp with Zone, we recommend setting SmartAmp for the Zone gain structure. Zone is designed to run with inputs trimmed up and the outputs achieving their full scale output for best noise performance. Failure to do this will result in SmartAmp being driven in its limiters.
Signal routing diagram. Presets which are configured for 2-way systems including a sub and top speakers have their inputs ganged - e.g. Outputs 1 & 2 will be routed from Input 1 to avoid the need to Y-split the wiring on the input connector. The green indicator on the left mimics the signal leds on the front of the unit. A description of the selected output type is shown here - the speaker type and which impedance mode it is running in. Whilst switches 6&7 set the overall impedance mode, some speakers do not support this mode, so it is overridden as part of the preset.
E.g. Preset 15 is selected which matches a Sub 10 with an Up4. Switch 6 is on which sets the Amplifier in 100V line mode. Since Sub 10 does not have 100V line transformers, this is set to low impedance 8ohm mode. In this example, the inputs are ganged so it is only necessary to connect signal to input 1. Signal indication can be seen for both outputs.
Speaker output wiring is shown for the selected preset with the Low impedance connection for the Sub and the High impedance connection for Up 4.
When the trims are active for the selected preset, these show in real-time how these are set on the front of the unit.
A warning is shown if these are turned down, resulting in no audio on the corresponding output channel.
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