HK Audio FirSoft - Handbuch (Seite 6)

FirSoft 1.0 6
The HELP menu
HELP TOPIC Select this option to read this manual on your
computer.
UPDATE DEVICE
FIRMWARE This command updates the connected devices‘
firmware. To do this, it opens a previously
downloaded computer file named hkupdate.zip. The
new firmware is installed automatically after you
restart the connected FIRNET controllers by cutting
and restoring power. Check the device details to see
if the update was successful. To learn more about
this, read the section below covering the Network
window.
CHECK FOR
UPDATES Select this option to check via Internet if newer
versions of FIRSOFT, the FIRNET controllers‘
firmware, or the speaker library are available.
This command only works when your computer is
connected to the Internet. Heads up: This is not an
automatic update, so you will only be notified of new
releases. If an update is available, you will have to
execute it manually.
ABOUT This option accesses information about the FIRSOFT
software, for example, the version number and the
like.
The Toolbar
NEW This icon opens a new blank system file. If there
are unsaved changes in the previously edited
system, a popup window will ask you if you
want to save this system.
OPEN Select this icon to go to where system files are
stored on your computer so they can be opened.
SAVE This icon saves changes to the system file that
have yet to be saved. You will be prompted
to enter a name if you have not named the
system file.
QUIT This icon closes the FIRSOFT application. If you
made any unsaved changes, a window pops up
asking you if you want to save the changes.
PRESET
MANAGER This icon starts the Preset Manager, where you
can save and load presets.
PROPERTIES Select this icon if you wish to customize the
appearance of FIRSOFT.
USER MODE
DAY VIEW Select this icon if you want FIRSOFT to be
shown in brighter colors and with higher
contrast for use under daylight conditions.
NIGHT VIEW This icon disables Day View mode. Night View
is the default setting for indoor use. Its contrast
setting is a bit easier on the eyes.
DEF VIEW Select this icon to restore the default window
layout that appears after starting the FIRSOFT
application.
LOCK DEVICE
VIEW
UNDOCK
METERBRIDGE This icon detaches the Meterbridge from
FIRSOFT‘s Program window so it can be
handled as separate window. For example, you
could drag it to a second screen or leave it open
and viewable when you hide or minimize the
Program window.
METERBRIDGE Select this icon to bring up the Meterbridge
panel to the foreground.
DOCK
METERBRIDGE This icon reinserts the Meterbridge panel in the
Program window, where it reappears as a tab in
the right panel.
HELP TOPIC Select this icon to read this manual on your
computer.
CHECK FOR
UPDATES Select this icon to check via Internet if newer
versions of FIRSOFT, the FIRNET controllers‘
firmware, or the speaker library are available.
This command only works when your computer
is connected to the Internet. Heads up: This
is not an automatic update, so you will only
be notified of new releases. If an update is
available, you will have to execute it manually.
UPDATE DEVICE
FIRMWARE
(ALL) This icon updates the connected devices‘
firmware. To do this, it opens a previously
downloaded computer file named hkupdate.
zip. The new firmware is installed automatically
after you restart the connected FIRNET
controllers by cutting and restoring power.
Check the device details to see if the update
was successful. To learn more about this, read
the section below covering the Network window.
ABOUT This icon accesses information about the
FIRSOFT software, for example, the version
number and the like.
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