Teradek periodically releases firmware updates that add new features, improve performance, and fix vulnerabilities. The Bolt 4K Monitor Module has two ways to perform a firmware upgrade. You can use either the Smart 7 Monitor that the module is attached to, or Bolt Manager software.
UPGRADE FIRMWARE VIA SMART 7 MONITOR
- Turn on the Smart 7 Monitor with the attached Bolt 4K Module.
- From your computer, download the latest firmware update and save it onto a compatible SD card. NOTE: Make sure the SD card size is 16GB or smaller and formatted using FAT or FAT32 for Windows, MS-DOS (FAT) for macOS.
- Insert the SD card with the new firmware into the monitor's SD slot.
- Swipe left on the monitor to display the Monitor Settings, then tap TERADEK BOLT 4K.
- Tap the three dots to the right of Update Firmware to begin the firmware upgrade.
- Open the FlashDisk folder to access the firmware, then select the file by tapping SELECT.
- Ensure that the Radio and Controller Upgrade boxes are both checked, then tap START.
- Once the firmware is installed, tap CLOSE to return to the Monitor Settings.
UPGRADE FIRMWARE VIA BOLT MANAGER
- If you haven't already, download the Bolt Manager app from here.
- Launch Bolt Manager, then connect the Bolt 4K Module to your computer using a female micro USB to USB cable.
- Once Bolt Manager detects the module, click the Upgrade tab.
- To load the new firmware package into Bolt Manager, click Load from Web (download directly from Teradek's servers) or Load from PC (file previously downloaded and saved to your computer).
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Once the firmware is loaded, and information about the package is displayed, click Next to proceed with the upgrade. You will then be presented with a list of device components and whether or not they are scheduled to be updated, along with two options:
Start Upgrade - Update your Bolt 4K device(s) with the latest firmware version.
Advanced Options - View version details for each component and the firmware upgrade
package components. The Advanced screen also allows users to select which components
to upgrade.
- Click Start Upgrade!
Comments
4 comments
(Hoping feverishly that I'll get a fast reply to this one)
What happens if the power runs out during a firmware update for the module via the Cine7 SD card? Started with a full 45wh battery, and the update is stuck at 50% by the looks of it. Im afraid that Im gonna brick the module when the battery runs out in 1.5 hours.
Any response to the person above? I have the same issue...Bolt 4K module on my 702, doing the firmware update, and it's been stuck at 50% for at least 30 minutes now. I have a 98wh on it and I think it might have a couple hours on it left.
@Joe V, did yours ever finish? How long did it take?
@sherwin
It didnt finish and the power ran out (it should go pretty fast though - when it works). However, neither the cine7 or module were bricked.
Its not quite clear what seemed to be the error, but after I rebooted the monitor the modules first software component had upgraded - or atleast the software had the new firmwares number, wether it was successful or not is beyond my knowledge - but the second (I think the radio controller or something) hadn't. I could upgrade the components individually though (just deselect one of the other when trying to update). However, something was still wrong with the combo, and it's to this day not quite clear what was wrong.
Basically, the monitor didnt accept the HDMI signal when it was connected directly from the module, but it accepted the connection if I plugged the HDMI from the module to another monitor, and then looped the signal back to the cine7s HDMI in...
After lots of experimenting, myself and the service center narrowed the problem down to the monitor, and they found that my cine7 had a different variant of the motherboard, which they replaced and now the picture works.
I still dont have full functionality like metadata from the HDMI, nor can I select the fan option "OFF WHEN RECORDING", but atleast the image works. Gonna get back to the service center on monday and see if they can look at it again.
Dont know if it'll be the same for you since we have different monitors, but here's to hoping.
@Joe
Thank you so much for that! I upgraded each component separately and was able to update both in less than a minute.
Sorry to hear you've got those issues, I'll have to test the signal issue then.
Thank you for the quick reply!
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