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Update TinySA firmware on a Mac
This guide explains how to update the firmware on a TinySA device using a Mac computer. The process involves installing software tools, downloading firmware files, and using terminal commands to complete the update.

User manual
Detailed description of the software navigation and configuration of connected devices.
- Introduction & basic setup
  Here you will find the recommended first steps for configuring your SoundBase application.
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  This chapter describes how to work with and use the Coord application.
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  - Touring with Coord
    Coord offers a simple workflow for organizing tours, where each Site acts as a tour stop.
  - Avoiding house frequencies
    House frequencies can be defined as any frequency that is already transmitting in a venue that you are going to be working in.
  - Manually analyze incompatible frequencies
    Coord automatically inspects and analyzes frequencies whenever inclusions, exclusions, and calculation settings are changed across frequencies, groups, zones, and sites.
  - Managing outside productions’ frequencies in a venue
    There are many ways to handle sharing the information from a venue’s existing devices to an incoming production.
  - Exporting/importing frequencies from Coord to Wireless Workbench
    You can export your created zone and import it into your site later.
  - Exporting/importing frequencies from Coord to Sennheiser Wireless Systems Manager
    You can export your created zone and import it into your site later.
  - Importing and managing custom equipment profiles
    SoundBase has the capability to import various types of equipment profiles. These profiles include SoundBase, Wireless Workbench, and IAS.
  - Modifying report templates
    Coord Reports are generated using a service provided by Carbone.io. When you run a report on SoundBase, it sends a JSON object with the Project’s info to the Carbone.io API which renders the selected template.
  - Clearing SoundBase Pro local database
    Your database can be easily cleared when using local data on your computer.
  - Update TinySA firmware on a Mac
    This guide explains how to update the firmware on a TinySA device using a Mac computer. The process involves installing software tools, downloading firmware files, and using terminal commands to complete the update.
  - Video demonstration
    In this chapter, you will see recorded demonstrations of how to use SoundBase.
  - Live services status
    Monitor the status of all SoundBase services in real-time.
  - Collecting high-quality scan files with tinySA
    This guide walks you through using a tinySA Ultra or tinySA device to collect UHF spectrum scans suitable for wireless frequency coordination in SoundBase.
- SoundBase APIs
  SoundBase was meticulously developed incorporating custom APIs that offer unique functionality.
- Uninstalling SoundBase Pro
  You can uninstall the application and remove all stored files based on your operating system.
- Policies & agreements
  Here you will find our policies and agreements.

Update TinySA firmware on a Mac

This guide explains how to update the firmware on a TinySA device using a Mac computer. The process involves installing software tools, downloading firmware files, and using terminal commands to complete the update.

To update TinySA firmware:

Install MacPorts from here. Pick your operating system from the list.
Open up a terminal. The terminal app can be found in Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
Copy/Paste this in to your terminal and press enter: sudo port install dfu-util.

This command installs the dfu utility that allows the computer to send firmware to your device.
You'll be prompted to enter your password. Visit this link if you want to learn more.
Close the terminal that you were just in.
Download the firmware from the tinysa.org website. Look for a file that ends in .bin:
- for TinySA Ultra, use this link
- for a standard TinySA, use this link.
Rename the .bin file to tinySA.bin.
Open a new terminal window.
Type dfu-util and press Enter.
Does the terminal display any output text?
- If yes, you're ready to continue.
- If no, please go back and repeat the dfu-util installation step above.
Enter DFU mode on the TinySA.
- The standard TinySA has a menu option for this mode.
- The Ultra needs to be connected to your computer, and powered on while holding the jog wheel down. The screen will go black when this occurs.
Finally type dfu-util -a 0 -s 0x08000000:leave -D tinySA.bin and press Enter.
This will load the (renamed) tinySA.bin onto the device.

If you have any errors, please visit this website.

To resolve installation issues:

Locate the downloaded .bin file. It's typically in your Downloads folder.
Navigate your terminal to the folder containing the .bin file.
By default, the terminal opens in your Home folder (shortcut: ~).
You'll see something like "➜ ~
From the Home folder, type cd ./Downloads.
Press Enter to move to your Downloads folder. (cd means "change directory" and ./ refers to your current location.)

To verify you're in the correct folder:

Type ls and press Enter.
This will show a list of files in your Downloads folder.

TinySA firmware has been updated on a Mac.