Expert Sleepers Disting MK3 Audio Processor Firmware 3.1 Download

Posted at November 21, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

Expert Sleepers Disting MK3 Audio Processor Firmware 3.1 Description

Fixes:

- Fixed menus not traversing correctly when turning the encoder. 
- Pressing Z now cancels any menu. 
- Prevented knob recorder playback from stopping immediately if the knob is being turned as it's released.
- Pressing Z in the Sample & Hold algorithm now triggers a manual sample.
- Added a tape length parameter to the Tape Delay algorithm.
- Added check for corrupt calibration data at startup.
- Added check for invalid calibration data before writing calibration to flash.

The disting mk3's firmware can be updated using a Micro SD card. The process is as follows:

- Download the firmware from the Expert Sleepers website.
- Unzip the download.
- Copy the file 'image.hex' from the unzipped download to the root folder of a Micro SD card.
- Turn off the disting and insert the Micro SD card into the socket on the PCB marked 'X1'.
The exposed contacts of the card should face towards the edge of the PCB; the angled side of the card itself points towards the disting's front panel.
You are advised to observe basic ESD (electrostatic discharge) precautions. Don't be wearing a nylon sweater in an air conditioned room.
- Turn on the disting with the S knob pressed. It will go through the first stage of its startup sequence, showing the bootloader version number.
- Keep the S knob pressed until LEDs 4, a & b light.
If at this point LEDs 3 & c flash alternately, no firmware file could be found on the card. Turn off the power, remove the card and check its contents.
- Release the knob to begin the update process.
- When the update starts, LEDs 3 & 4 will light and LEDs a-d will flash to indicate progress. Do not remove the card or turn off the power during the update.
- When the update is complete, the disting will flash LEDs a & b alternately.
- Turn off the disting, remove the Micro SD card, and turn it back on to resume normal operation.

Note that the Micro SD card needs to be formatted as FAT32 (which is how many of them ship, so chances are you don't need to do anything about this).

About Device Firmware:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it’s best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release. 

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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