1. INSTALLATION OF THE B-CON UPDATER
The firmware upgrade of a B-CON requires the installation on the PC of the B-CON Updater vxx tool, available for download in the product webpage and compatible with any PC equipped with Windows 10 or 11 operating system. To install the program it is recommended to follow these steps:
◼︎download the .zip file, extract its content in the PC and open the folder B-CON Updater vxx;
◼︎Right-click on setup.exe and select Run as administrator. The following window will appear;
◼︎Press Next to proceed;
◼︎Press I Agree to proceed;
◼︎Press Browse if you want to change the installation folder in the PC, otherwise press Next to proceed;
◼︎Press Next to proceed and wait until the installation is completed.
◼︎Press Close to conclude.
The B-CON Updater and all the software folders will be available at the following path C:\Program Files (x86)\Audison\B-CON Updater . The program can be used any time there is a new firmware release on the website.
2. FIRMWARE UPGRADE OF THE B-CON
When a new firmware release is available on the Audison portal, download the file in .zip format on the PC and uncompress it to extract the content. The upgrade can be executed in two different ways:
2.1. Upgrade with the B-CON connected to an Audison bit One HD Virtuoso
(R03, R04 or R05)
◼︎Disconnect the ADC to ADC cable (if it was connected) and the supply cable.
◼︎Move the switch in position “Upgrade MODE ON” as per picture below.
◼︎Connect the B-CON supply cable and ADC cable. The leds of the BCON will light up together to show that the device is ready to be upgraded. Then, connect the PC to the bit One HD Virtuoso through the USB cable and turn on the processor.
◼︎Run the B-CON Updater tool.
◼︎The following window will appear. Select “bit One HD Virtuoso”, and then press “Connect”.
◼︎The following window will appearto show the current firmware release of One HD Virtuoso and B-CON.
◼︎Press “Update MCU firmware” and select the firmware file “bcon_stm32 (rxx).bin” as per picture below.
◼︎Read the safety instructions in the Warning window and press “OK”
◼︎Wait until the firmware upgrade is completed.
◼︎At the end of the upgrade press “OK” and then “Disconnect”.
◼︎Remove the supply cable and the ADC cable from the B-CON, move the switch to the previous setting (”Absolute Volume ON/OFF”).
◼︎Reconnect the B-CON to the audio system, and if needed connect the ADC cable. Proceed with a new Pairing to the mobile device.
2.2. Upgrade with the B-CON connected to an Audison AF bit amplifier.
◼︎Disconnect the ADC to ADC cable (if it was connected) and the supply cable.
◼︎Move the switch to the position “Upgrade MODE ON”.
◼︎Connect the B-CON supply cable and ADC cable. The leds of the BCON will light up together to show that the device is ready to be upgraded. Then, connect the PC to the AF bit through the USB cable and turn on the processor.
◼︎ Run the B-CON Updater tool.
◼︎ The following window will appear. Select “AF bit”, and then press “Connect”.
◼︎The following window will appear to show the current firmware release of One HD Virtuoso and B-CON.
◼︎Click “Update B-CON firmware”, select the firmware file “B-CON_fw_xx.bin” as per picture below.
◼︎Read the safety instructions in the Warning window and press “OK”.
◼︎Wait until the firmware upgrade is completed.
◼︎At the end of the upgrade press “OK” and then “Disconnect”.
◼︎Remove the supply cable and the ADC cable from the B-CON, move the switch to the previous setting (”Absolute Volume ON/OFF”).
◼︎Reconnect the B-CON to the audio system, and if needed connect the ADC cable. Proceed with a new Pairing to the mobile device.
2.3. Upgrade with B-CON connected to the PC through USB to ADC converter
◼︎Disconnect the ADC to ADC cable (if it was connected) and the supply cable. Move the switch to the position“Upgrade MODE ON”.
◼︎Connect the B-CON to the micro-USB cable to turn it on (or use the supply cable as alternative) and to the ADC-to-USB cable of the programming kit as per picture below. The leds of the B-CON will light up together to show that the device is ready to be upgraded.
◼︎Run the B-CON Updater tool. Select “USB to ADC Converter”, select one serial port and press “Connect”. If the device does not connect succesfully, select another serial port and press “Connect”.
◼︎The following screen will show the current firmware release of the B-CON.
◼︎Press “Update MCU firmware”, and select the firmware file “bcon_stm32 (rXX).bin” as per picture below.
◼︎Read the security information and press “OK” to proceed.
◼︎Wait for the firmware to load correctly.
◼︎Wait until the firmware upgrade is completed. At the end of the procedure press “OK” and then press “Disconnect”.
◼︎Disconnect the supply cable and the ADC cable from the B-CON, put the switch back to the original position (”Absolute Volume ON/OFF”).
◼︎Reconnect the B-CON to the audio system and the ADC cable if needed. Proceed with a new pairing of the B-CON to the mobile device.