Firmware Update
An update brings the FrenschPress to the current version. You start it from the web interface.
An update takes a few minutes, and a restart is part of it. Plan it so there is time left to test afterwards.
What an update contains
An update is a single operation made up of three parts, installed one after the other:
| Part | What it does |
|---|---|
| Web interface | The interface you see in the browser |
| USB 2 board | The second USB port, including Stream Deck support |
| Device firmware | The main part of the FrenschPress |
Macros, scenes, presets, plugins, network settings, timelines and the Stream Deck layout are kept. They live in their own storage area, which an update never writes to. Before updating in the middle of a running production, take a backup anyway.
Where an update is announced
When a new version is available, you see it in these places, among others:
Running the update
Before you start:
- The computer with the web interface open has internet access. The FrenschPress does not need any, see below.
- The FrenschPress is reachable from the computer.
- Open Settings and scroll to the Update card. It shows the version on offer and the size of the package.
- Optional: click What's new to see the changes since your installed version.
- Click Update Now. The three parts install one after the other, and the progress is shown.
- Wait for the FrenschPress to restart. It comes back on the new version.
- Do not disconnect the power.
- Do not close the browser tab.
The computer needs internet, the FrenschPress does not
The browser downloads the update and passes it on to the FrenschPress. The FrenschPress itself needs no internet access; it only has to be reachable from the computer. That is deliberate: on a show network, a device rarely has a route out.
The other way round, the computer running the web interface does need internet while the update runs.