D8 - Digital Signage Firmware

Models: D8-LNU2SVV, D8-WLNU2SVV, D8H-WLNU2SVV, D8M-WLNU2SVA, D8M-LNU2SVA, D8-OEM, MP-D886216
Latest Firmware: July 24th, 2008 [mpt20080724_eng] (English GUI, supports German scrolling text and single zone display)
Latest Firmware: July 24th, 2008 [mpt20080724_msd] [Traditional Chinese Font] (English GUI, supports Traditional Chinese scrolling text and multi zone display)
Transition Firmware: July 15th, 2008 [mpt20080715_eng] (use this firmware first, when your current version is older than May 2008)
Latest Configuration Tool (PC only): [Version 3.8.6]
Latest Drive Tool (PC only): [Version 1.3]
Latest Manual: [English v1.9] [German v1.9] [Chinese v1.7]
Download history of previous changes: [Firmware History]

Note: We recommend backing up your settings before you upgrade and resetting all settings to factory default after the update. We also strongly suggest testing the functions you plan on using on only one unit first, before upgrading the other units in the field. After updating to mpt20080715 or later, it will not be possible to return to a firmware prior to June 2008.

Updates and changes made in this release:

• Added: HDD capacity display on main page
• Changed: SMS and sms.txt for Multi Zone 3 template renamed info and info.txt
• Fixed: Delete.lst gets executed after downloading play.lst and message.txt (changed update.d8 file order)
• Fixed: File copy via remote control triggers watchdog for large files
• Fixed: HDD capacity display on main page does not support drives larger than 32GB

Before you upgrade the firmware, turn on your D8, press the SETUP key and check the present firmware. If your current version is the same date as the latest release seen above, your unit does not need to be updated. If yours has an older version, follow the steps described below.

WARNING: NEVER TURN OFF YOUR UNIT DURING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE. THIS MAY DAMAGE YOUR DEVICE. IF FOR ANY REASONS (E.G. POWER SUPPLY FAILURE DURING FIRMWARE UPDATE) THE PROCEDURE FAILS, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPERATE YOUR DEVICE ANYMORE.

THIS FIRMWARE IS ONLY FOR MACPOWER'S D8 DESIGNED FOR DIGITAL SIGNAGE. DO NOT USE THIS ON ANY OTHER DEVICE AND ONLY UPGRADE YOUR D8 USING THIS VERSION PROVIDED ON OUR WEBSITE! DO NOT DISTRIBUTE THIS FIRMWARE. COPYRIGHT 2007 BY MACPOWER & TYTECH TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

1. Download the latest firmware, save it on your local disk and unzip it.

2. Store the BIN/COD file on a USB disk in the root directory (formatted using FAT32).

3. Connect the USB disk to your D8 and turn both devices ON.

4. Once ready, make sure the USB disk has been recognised by accessing the drive in the file library.

5. Press the Power OFF button on your remote control.

6. Press following number keys in order to enter the firmware update page: 1234

7. Select "Check" and press Enter to search for the new firmware. It will display a message when the file has been found.

8. Select "Update" and press Enter to start the update procedure. This takes several minutes and the screen might flicker a few times, so make sure not to turn off the unit or disrupt the upgrade process in any other way.

9. Once the update process is done, it will show 100% and display a pop-up message asking for a reboot. Wait a few more seconds, then reboot the device by turning off the power switch and turn it back on a few seconds later.

10. At this point, we strongly recommend to go to the Misc2 category in the Settings menu and reset the unit to factory default. Re-enter all the values to make sure none of the new functions have been missed.

11. Remove the USB disk and erase the firmware. Done!