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A10-TX Firmware v5.10
Released: June 08, 2022
Download Firmware v5.10To ensure best performance, always run the latest version of A10-TX firmware with the latest version of A10-RX firmware.
Change
- New Frequency menu icon.
A10-TX Firmware v5.01
Released: April 19, 2022
Download Firmware v5.01To ensure best performance, always run the latest version of A10-TX firmware with the latest version of A10-RX firmware.
Fixed
- Fixed noise floor issue with Long Range Modulation.
Important: Both the A10-TX and A10-RX need to be running firmware v5.01.
A10-TX Firmware v5.00
Released: April 06, 2022
Download Firmware v5.00To ensure best performance, always run the latest version of A10-TX firmware with the latest version of A10-RX firmware.
New
- New long-range modulation. The state-of-the-art, 100% digital long-range modulation offers the same great audio quality (10 Hz – 20 kHz) as our Standard modulation scheme with a longer range for both line-of-sight and heavy multipath transmission. Both A10-TX and A10-RX Modulation menus must be set to “Long Range” in order to receive RF signals.
A10-TX Firmware v4.02
Released: August 05, 2021
Download Firmware v4.02Change
- Added notifications when problems are detected with the real time clock.
- Added notification when timecode has reset after being jammed then powered off for six or more hours.
Fixed
- Menu>System>Restore now resets timecode to Time of Day.
A10-TX Firmware v2.91
Released: October 21, 2020
Download Firmware v2.91Fixed
- Rare event where the transmitter boots but does not show audio or RF transmission.
A10-TX Firmware v2.90
Released: April 01, 2020
Download Firmware v2.90Firmware Version 2.90 - Released April 2020
Fixed
- Transmitter serial number is no longer missing digits in the Originator Reference metadata field of MIC files.
A10-TX Firmware v2.80
Released: January 14, 2020
Download Firmware v2.80Firmware Version 2.80 - Released January 2020
Changed
- Up to a 20% increase in overall range.
- All situations will see an increase in range up to 20%, but that will still depend on the environment, indoors/outdoors, antenna type, line of sight, reflections, other RF etc.
- Mute Button changed for better useability: hold the left button to toggle Mute on and off (when Mute function is enabled).
- Button Lock changed to eliminate accidental cancellation: hold the right button then press the Power button.
Fixed
- Infrequent problem of A10-RX not locking to a given transmitter has been fixed.
A10-TX Firmware v2.70
Released: June 01, 2019
Download Firmware v2.70Firmware Version 2.70 - Released June 2019
New
- Introduces mute feature, allowing talent or stagehands to quickly mute audio. Feature may be turned on or off at Menu > Audio Setup > Mute Button. When this feature is enabled, press and hold the left or right button for 1 second to mute the A10-TX audio. Press and hold again for 1 second to unmute and return to normal operation.
Fixed
- Various performance improvements.
A10-TX Firmware v2.60
Released: January 15, 2019
Download Firmware v2.60Firmware Version 2.60 - Released January 2019
Changed
- Reduced tuning time of transmitter and receiver after power on or frequency change.
Fixed
- Restoring factory settings now resets the name of the A10-TX to the unit’s serial number.
- Restoring factory settings now clears loaded User Groups from the A10-TX.
- Frequency menu display errors no longer occur after jamming timecode.
- A10-TX A-band transmitters now function correctly with Y TV Ch Mapping.
A10-TX Firmware v2.50
Released: November 15, 2018
Download Firmware v2.50Firmware Version 2.50 - Released November 2018
New
- Support for A10 User Groups: allows for faster and easier setup with user-chosen names and frequency groups. Requires Mic2Wav v2.50 generated ALUG files to be loaded into the transmitter via a microSD card.
- Menu Lock: press and hold the left and right buttons simultaneously to lock the menu settings. A lock icon will appear in the main display. To unlock the menu, press and hold the left and right buttons again. The power button remains active when the menu is locked.
Changed
- The Brightness, Blue LED, and Orientation settings are consolidated under the Menu>Settings>Display submenu.
Fixed
- Parameters shown in previously entered menus are now displayed in the Orientation menu.
- The A10-TX-US now transmits timecode values to the A10-TX Remote app.
- Fixes for occasional microSD card corruption.
A10-TX Firmware v2.00
Released: July 15, 2018
Download Firmware v2.00Firmware Version 2.00 - Released July 2018
New
- Recording to micro SD card in the A10-TX-US transmitter. Recording only available when the A10-TX-US input source is set to Mic or Line, not Lav.
- Support for timecode in the A10-TX-US transmitter. Timecode only available when the A10-TX-US input source is set to Mic or Line, not Lav.
- Record/TC menu in the A10-TX-US transmitter.
Changed
- When set to External TC, the A10-TX no longer automatically switches to Time of Day timecode when the timecode backup time expires.
- Phantom power is no longer automatically disabled when a balanced input is removed.
Fixed
- Improved timecode stamp accuracy.
- TV Ch, Sub Ch, and Fine Tune setting would sometimes change when tuning the upper 200kHz of a TV Channel.
- Audio signal was occasionally muted after changing timecode frame rate and jamming.
- Audio signal was sometimes lost due to failed input detection of AC-BALXLR.
A10-TX Firmware v1.04
Released: April 01, 2018
Download Firmware v1.04Firmware Version 1.04 - Released 23 April 2018
Changed
- Added support for A10-TX Band D transmitters (534.2 MHz to 629.8 MHz)Note: The Band D transmitter is not sold in the United States.
Fixed
- Not all frequencies displayed in the A10-TX Remote app were supported by the connected A10-TX band.
- The A10-TX was sending an incomplete serial number to the A10-TX Remote app.
- The A10-TX Remote app's Gain Pad status and availability was sometimes incorrect after switching input source on the A10-TX.
A10-TX Firmware v1.05
Released: March 03, 2018
Download Firmware v1.05Firmware Version 1.05 - Released May 3 2018
New
- Introduced a new menu option in Menu>Settings >Orientation. Options include Normal (default) and Flipped. This is particularly useful when the A10-TX is attached upside down to Boom Poles.
Fixed
- Jammed Timecode values were not correctly stamped following a power cycle with battery change.
- Timecode was not correctly stamped when the A10-TX was improperly shutdown during record.
- Mic gain setting on 'Lav' mode was not the correct value if the TX was powered down while in the Timecode menu.
A10 System Declaration of Conformity
A10-TX Remote
Download the A10-TX Remote App for Android and/or iOS from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
The available iOS and Android app offers wireless remote control of the A10-TX and A10-TX-US transmitter.
Controls and indicators include:
- Recording start and stop *
- View timecode value and frame rate (A10-TX only)
- Transmitter frequency selection
- RF power level control
- Input gain control
- Low frequency cut
- View summary and access any available A10-TX or A10-TX-US units in Bluetooth range
- View transmitter battery levels
- Enter and exit sleep mode
* Record feature available on A10-TX-US transmitter only when connected to line or mic-level sources
Select Android phones and versions require both Bluetooth and Location Services to be on to connect to the A10-TX to the A10-TX Remote app. If you should experience connection issues, please verify that Location Services and Bluetooth are enabled.