Maxedia Dongle upgrade procedure For Maxedia Broadcast Author Date Kris Van Hullebusch March 2, 2009 Status Maxedia dongle upgrade procedure, rev. B
Revision History Version Init. Date Description A KVH 02/03/2009 Initial release B KVH 05/03/2009 Tool included in Maxedia software Confidentiality Clause: This document is the property of Martin Professional A/S. Not to be handed over to, copied, or used by third party. Any reproduction of contents has to be authorized by Martin Professional A/S in writing. Maxedia dongle upgrade procedure, rev. B Page 1-1
Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION... 1-3 1.1 PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT... 1-3 1.2 TOOLS NEEDED... 1-3 2. GETTING STARTED... 2-4 2.1 RUN THE TOOL... 2-4 3. LOCK CODE... 3-5 3.1 SERIAL NUMBER... 3-5 3.2 GENERATE LOCK CODE... 3-6 3.3 SAVE LOCK CODE... 3-7 4. UNLOCK CODE... 4-7 4.1 UPDATE THE DONGLE... 4-7 5. SUPPORT... 5-8 Maxedia dongle upgrade procedure, rev. B Page 1-2
1. Introduction 1.1 Purpose of the Document This document describes: - How to run this tool on Maxedia - How to generate a lock code and how to export it - How to upgrade a Maxedia dongle using an unlock code 1.2 Tools needed Item Maxedia USB memory stick Internet access & email account Maxedia dongle upgrade procedure, rev. B Page 1-3
2. Getting started At the moment there are some Maxedia systems that will need a dongle update. This is done by an unlock code. You will receive this unlock code, after you generate a lock code on your Maxedia system, that will be sent to Martin. A special tool on your Maxedia can create the lock code. 2.1 Run the tool Startup your Maxedia system and plug in your USB memory-stick in one of the front USB ports. If Maxedia loaded completely, hit the Windows key on your keyboard. Hit the Windows key, and this screen is shown Now you will see on your GUI monitor the screen as shown above. Please navigate to My Computer and select it. Windows Explorer will now be started. Navigate to the home location of Maxedia C:\Program Files\Martin\Maxedia 2 and run the file BroadCastUpgrade.exe Maxedia dongle upgrade procedure, rev. B Page 2-4
Run this file Note: Contents of Windows Explorer may look different on your Maxedia system. 3. Lock code Generate a lock code using the serial number of your Maxedia system. 3.1 Serial number Your serial number can be found on a sticker in the Maxedia rack. It is located on the inside of the left door of the PC. The serial number has the following format: (21)xxxxxxxxxx Maxedia dongle upgrade procedure, rev. B Page 3-5
Location of the serial number 3.2 Generate lock code Fill in the serial number in the tool (1) and click on Get Locking Code (2). 1. 2. Maxedia dongle upgrade procedure, rev. B Page 3-6
3.3 Save lock code Now save the lock code by clicking on Save Serial/Locking Code As Please select your USB memory-stick and save your file as Broadcast.txt. When this operation was successful, the following popup will appear. You can now exit the tool and safely remove your USB memory stick. 4. Unlock code Please request an unlock code by email, and add the Broadcast.txt file as attachment. You can send your email to broadcastupgrade@rdinternational.com An unlock code (Update License) will be replied back to you. 4.1 Update the dongle To update the dongle, please write down the unlock code that you received in an email from Martin, and startup your Maxedia system. Please run the tool again as described in section 2.1 Maxedia dongle upgrade procedure, rev. B Page 4-7
Now enter the unlock key from the email into the License Code field of the tool. Click on the Update License button. Your Maxedia dongle is now upgraded to a Broadcast version. Please reboot the Maxedia system. 5. Support In case you have questions about the update, please send an email to broadcastupgrade@rdinternational.com Maxedia dongle upgrade procedure, rev. B Page 5-8