NEX IIe Firmware Version 1.1
Installation Procedure. Please read this carefully before proceeding to upgrade the firmware of your NEX IIe Digital Player.
CONTENTS
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1. Minimum Requirements
2. Installation
3. About NEX IIe Firmware
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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1. Pentium Processor 133 MHz or higher
2. 32 MB RAM
3. Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
4. USB host hub connector
5. NEX IIe Digital Player
6. USB Cable
7. Fresh set of AA batteries
INSTALLATION
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To upgrade your NEX IIe Digital Audio Player, please follow these procedures:
1. Download firmware 1.1 from www.frontierlabs.com/Downloads.html
2. Save firmware 1.1 on your computer hard disk. Remember which directory you have saved it to.
3. Unzip firmware 1.1 and you will find the following files:
- nexiieug.img
- IMPORTANT - READ ME.txt (this file)
4. Insert a Compact Flash Card into NEX IIe.
5. Insert a fresh set of AA batteries into the NEX IIe Player
6. Turn on NEX IIe
7. Connect NEX IIe to your computer with the USB cable that came with your NEX IIe package. (Connect the flat end to the player and the USB end to your computer)
8. Both NEX IIe and the computer should automatically detect each other.
9. Delete all contents in the CF card. Or format the CF card (with FAT file system *NOT FAT32*) to erase all contents.
10. Locate the unzipped firmware file mentioned in item 3 above from your computer.
11. Drag & drop nexiieug.img file to the Compact Flash card in your NEX IIe. The transfer will take a few seconds. Make sure the flashing "Downloading..." message on the NEX IIe has dissapeared first.
12. After the transfer is completed, disconnect the USB cable and turn off your NEX IIe.
13. Keep the Compact Flash card inside the player.
14. Turn your NEX IIe back on and the upgrading of the Firmware will automatically proceed. DO NOT SWITCH OFF the player while upgrading is taking place. Interrupting NEX IIe during upgrading will cause irreversible damage to the player!
15. You will see on the LCD of NEX IIe the following messages:
- erasing old img
- writing new img
16. When the upgrading is complete, the LCD screen will read 'Upgrade complete, press STOP'
17. Press STOP and hold to switch off the player.
18. The upgrade is now complete. To check which version of Firmware you are using, you can go to "Information" under the Function settings menu of NEX IIe.
19. The automatically renamed firmware files that remains on your compact flash can be now safely deleted.
About NEX IIe Firmware
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The NEX IIe Firmware version 1.1 that you are about to upgrade onto the NEX IIe player is the main software and operating program that will power and control the NEX IIe player. The Firmware will do the following:
- Provide an operating system for NEX IIe
- Provide a user interface
- Control the USB connection with your computer
The following improvements and changes have been built into NEX IIe Firmware version 1.1
- Improved ID3Tag display support
- Reduced 'pop' sound at the beginning of song play
- Contrast adjustment
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.