No changelog published; v9.9.tft (2021-04-26, 2.2 MB) and v9.7.hex (2021-03-26, 355 KB) are the most recent files in the Google Drive firmware folder
steps
what you'll need: Download firmware from Google Drive folder linked on mole.com/downloads; update via SD card or USB controller (video tutorials provided). Mole-Richardson iOS app also supports Bluetooth connectivity.
1Go to https://www.mole.com/downloads and click the Google Drive link
2Download v9.9.tft (display firmware) and/or v9.7.hex (controller firmware) from the Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Jo07AIZXv5pJV9tSyEbfvbiYWxqJpA9a
3Also download moleSoftwareUpdater.zip (681 KB, Oct 2019) from the same folder if using the PC-based updater path
4Watch SDcardupdate_process.mp4 for SD card update method or usbController Update_process.mp4 for USB controller method
5Read Readme.txt in the Google Drive folder for fixture-specific instructions
6Apply firmware per video instructions; fixture should be powered during update
GotchaTwo separate firmware binaries: .hex file is the controller MCU firmware, .tft file is the display/touchscreen firmware, both may need updating
GotchaThe downloads page says 'Vari-Fresnels and Vari-Soft Panel', VariLED is Mole-Richardson's internal term for the Vari-Fresnel LED line (Vari-Baby, Vari-Junior, Vari-Senior, Vari-Tener, Vari-Big Eye, Vari-Studio Jr, Vari-Space, Vari-Soft Panel)
GotchaLatest files are from 2021, no updates in 3+ years as of May 2026; confirm with Mole-Richardson if newer firmware exists for specific sub-models
GotchaReadme.txt in the Drive folder should be read to confirm which fixture models and revision hardware the v9.7/v9.9 files apply to, content not scraped (Google Drive text file, not publicly readable via scraper)
GotchaThe Google Drive folder has an 'Application' subfolder (Oct 2019), may contain the updater application; contents not accessible via scraper without authentication
GotchaNo version history or changelog published publicly, only latest files provided