3.13 update of ND5 XS

Posted by: olliememate on 20 March 2012

Hi,

 

I am trying to update my ND5 to SW version 3.13.

 

First question is which cable do I need? In the documentation that comes with the update, the cable section under ND5 is blank. 

 

The ND5 has a Mini USB on the back, so perhaps a normal USB to USB Mini cable? I installed the 3.13 Streamer update SW on Windows 7 and restarted but the PC wouldn't recognize the ND5 "drivers might be needed". And the streamer SW can't find the ND5.

 

Grateful for help 

ollie

 

Posted on: 20 March 2012 by connon price
I'm trying to crack this nut as well. As I understand it, it is a serial port as on the Qute and NDX but here cleverly disguised as USB. You will likely need a specific driver but my answer must remain general.
Posted on: 20 March 2012 by slacker076

Your computer should tell you which drivers are required. I used a Vista machine to update a ND5 XS and SuperUniti through USB and needed these drivers http://www.silabs.com/products...ridgeVCPDrivers.aspx

 

The NaimUniti and UnitiQute require RS232 which in itself will need a serial USB adapter and drivers of its own.

Posted on: 20 March 2012 by olliememate
Originally Posted by slacker076:

Your computer should tell you which drivers are required. I used a Vista machine to update a ND5 XS and SuperUniti through USB and needed these drivers http://www.silabs.com/products...ridgeVCPDrivers.aspx

 


That worked a treat, thanks for your help!

 

Posted on: 22 March 2012 by connon price

Thanks, slacker076. That worked great. I had found another company that wanted $28 bucks for a software update kit. This was free and painless. 

 

Thanks silabs!

Posted on: 23 March 2012 by Chris G

Has anyone noticed any improvements from upgrading the ND5XS? 

Posted on: 10 April 2012 by Thorsten_L

Thank u.

Posted on: 29 June 2012 by silverdub

thanks slacker076, I refered to this thread and your link for the drivers for help with updating my superuniti - worked great.