Updating MRX414’s in a Nova

[osa]

Just got my Nova back from repairs which also included fw upgrade. Now have a message  - MRXs might not work properly with older firmware. 
 

i cant call tech support until thursday. Has anyone here had experience? I tried following the instructions but no luck getting the nova side to grab the update for the mrx’s:

 

- zmt trx v4.xx set to mono

- mrx v2.48 loaded on zmt micro sd

- mrx set to same channel as zmt (although hd96 n stereo/xr only options?)

- qrx update under settings set to “waiting” but process stops there

[RadoStefanov]

USE MONO

I dont have ZMT and had no problem with TRX!

Make sure it connects. Don’t be too close! 

Format the card!!!!

 

[osa]

Trx AND too close ! Thanks Rado it worked this time, updating now during downtime. Zmt might have worked? Trx is 25’ away and confirming for others - stereo/xr is the setting for mono tx

 

 

[osa]

[osa]

If anyone out there is like me and sticks with what works refusing to upgrade unless forced to - upgrading a Nova and MRX’s to the current version is well worth it. I have a very low serial version 1 Nova bought immediately when they first came out. Yes you do lose EVERY single setting but a good tip someone gave me is to make a video on your phone going thru every single menu possible. 
 

currently I have 2x MRX’s installed, 1st one left on old firmware and 2nd one updated to latest firmware - but both MRX’s set to same freqs I am currently working with to compare performance of both in real time. positive change in clean reception! Hard to tell by photo below exactly - but freq 517.6 on 1st MRX is dancing around 75%-100% pretty typical in previous experience in this location. Freq 517.6 on 2nd MRX is rock solid 100% not a peep below it.

 

I am anxious now to see how this new setup performs on the run or harsh rf environments or upside down zmt’s which have caused trouble in the past. Nick told me I would love this upgrade (plus a repair i needed and some other hardware updates) - it feels like a whole new “one unit”

 

Yes rebuilding all the menus is a pain, but well worth it. I recommend a full day of setup and not trying to cram it in late night before an early morning job the next day. Even following my own advice, I was discovering settings that I missed. “Oh crap the wrong folder is mirroring” stuff like that. I mean EVERYTHING is reset like you just cracked it outta the box. Th only thing missing is the new mixer smell