what you'll need: USB flash drive (USB 1.0 or 2.0, FAT/FAT32) or ARRI Lighting Service Manager (ALSM) via mini-USB cable
1Method A - USB: Format a USB1.0 or 2.0 drive as FAT or FAT32.
2Method A - USB: Copy the .upd file to the root directory of the drive.
3Method A - USB: Insert the drive; the fixture prompts confirmation on screen.
4Method A - USB: Select 'Yes' with the encoder and press to begin.
5Method A - USB: Do not remove the USB drive until the copy completes.
6Method B - ALSM: Connect the fixture to a Mac or PC via mini-USB cable (not Ethernet).
7Method B - ALSM: Open ALSM; it auto-locates the powered fixture.
8Method B - ALSM: Navigate to 'Firmware Update' tab, select fixture, click 'Update Firmware'.
9Method B - ALSM: Do not disconnect power or the cable during the update.
GotchaL-Series C is discontinued; these firmware versions are the final releases.
GotchaL-Series C uses mini-USB for ALSM connection, unlike L-Series Plus and SkyPanel which use Ethernet.
GotchaKnown issues PDFs exist for both L10 (Aug 26 2024) and L5/L7 (Sep 1 2021) on ARRI's page.
GotchaARRI recommends migrating to L-Series Plus for continued support.
changelog
Final firmware for discontinued L-Series C lineup. L-Series C has been discontinued; ARRI recommends upgrading to L-Series Plus. No further updates planned.