ESU1808 Firmware Update v1.0.8

In order to make sure that ESU1808 works properly with current driver versions, it might be required to update the firmware to v1.0.8.

The ESU1808 firmware update utility is available under Windows and Mac OS X. Below are descriptions for each operating system.

Windows

The firmware update utility for Windows is part of the driver ZIP file that you can download from our site. Before you use it, the driver should be installed. Please note that this update is needed only once, i.e. if you install the ESU1808 driver again later or if you install the hardware on a different system, you do not have to update the firmware. To start the process, launch the firmware updater FWUpdate_ESU1808_1.08.exe from the Firmware subfolder of the unzipped driver file. The following window will appear:

Please check the version number of the Current firmware that is installed. If it is version is lower than 1.0.8, you need to click the write firmware button. If it is version number is 1.0.8 or even higher, please click Exit and you're done. The update to version 1.0.8 will take a few seconds. Once the update is complete, the following dialog will appear:

The message asks you to switch off or unplug the ESU1808. After you have done that, the following dialog will appear:

The message asks you to switch on or reconnect the ESU1808. After you have done that, the following dialog will appear:

The message indicates that the update has been done successfully. Please proceed by switch off or unplugging the USB cable on ESU1808 again. The dialog will change like this:

Please finish the firmware update program by clicking Exit. Then wait a few seconds and switch on or reconnect the ESU1808 again. Even though it is not really required, we strongly recommend you to reboot your system once before using ESU1808 in your audio applications.

Mac OS X

The firmware update utility for Mac OS X is part of the driver package file that you can download from our site. Before you use it, the driver should be installed. Please note that this update is needed only once, i.e. if you install the ESU1808 driver again later or if you install the hardware on a different system, you do not have to update the firmware. To start the process, launch the firmware updater:

The following window will appear:

Please check the version number of the Current firmware that is installed. If it is version is lower than 1.0.8, you need to click the write firmware button. If it is version number is 1.0.8 or even higher, please click Exit and you're done. The update to version 1.0.8 will take a few seconds. Once the update is complete, the following dialog will appear:

The message asks you to switch off or unplug the ESU1808. After you have done that, the following dialog will appear:

The message asks you to switch on or reconnect the ESU1808. After you have done that, the following dialog will appear:

The message indicates that the update has been done successfully, both the write firmware and Exit button are grayed out. Please proceed by switch off or unplugging the USB cable on ESU1808 again. The dialog will change like this:

Please finish the firmware update program by clicking Exit. Then wait a few seconds and switch on or reconnect the ESU1808 again. Even though it is not really required, we strongly recommend you to reboot your system once before using ESU1808 in your audio applications.