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Astral Wireless v8.40: Faster, More Flexible, More Reliable
Astral 8.40 is now available, introducing a range of workflow, control, monitoring, and reliability enhancements across the Astral Wireless ecosystem. This release delivers faster receiver startup times, expanded Quick Setup memory, enhanced monitoring capabilities, improved system control, and a number of reliability improvements designed to streamline operation in demanding production environments. To download firmware v8.40, […]
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Introducing Astral v8.30:
Astral v8.30 adds new workflow-driven features that help engineers adjust settings quickly, keep devices organized, and stay focused on the mix. This update introduces integration with SoundBase, expands flexible routing to three aux output paths, and adds a new headphone solo routing option for ARX16 and ARX32 receivers. To download firmware v8.30, please click this link to the product […]
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CL-12 Linear Fader Controller Update
This guide explains how to update the CL-12 hardware to prevent unwanted firmware update prompts from appearing on the 6-Series. You’ll find the required components, tools, and step-by-step instructions below. This update applies to all CL-12 linear fader controllers. What is Required Parts required: Tools needed: DisclaimerTo the fullest extent permitted by law, Sound Devices […]
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Introducing Astral v8.20: Over-the-Air Firmware Updates, Multiple Astral Outpost Network Support, Frequency Exclusions, and Major Web App Improvements.
Astral v8.20 introduces the most impactful and expansive feature set ever released for the Astral Wireless Products, it brings support for the use of multiple NexLink antenna locations via Astral Outpost network, enabling expanded NexLink coverage. This update also introduces a new over-the-air firmware update feature, frequency exclusion regions, our patent-pending TV-Channel Finder, a whip […]
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Sound Devices Astral ARX16 & Sound Devices Astral ARX32 Mirror Mode
Download PDF Instructions RRF Mirror Mode allows a second Astral ARX16 or Astral ARX32 unit to mirror the RF and NexLink settings of a primary ARX16 or ARX32 such that if the primary unit fails or loses power, the secondary (‘Backup’) unit continues to receive and output audio seamlessly as well as taking over NexLink […]
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Configuring AstralComm
Download PDF Instructions AstralComm’ is a proprietary protocol specifically designed to trigger DiGiCo console macros from Sound Devices Astral series devices. Astral transmitters, Astral HH, Astral TX paired with the Astral ARX16 or Astral ARX32 receivers can send macro commands over a network to one or more registered DiGiCo consoles to trigger their local macros. […]
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