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Conceptronic CSM3PL Firmware Upgrade Instructions
for firmware version 1.58 BETA
A. Upgrade information
The Conceptronic CSM3PL is equipped with an upgradeable firmware chip. This function makes it
possible to improve the device and to add new features.
Note: This firmware upgrade for the CSM3PL can only be applied to devices with firmware version
.54 (MP07ST022408A) or higher. If you have a lower version you need to upgrade to version
.54 before you can apply this firmware upgrade.
Note: The firmware upgrade procedure is at your own risk. Even though a firmware upgrade can
improve the device and add new features, there’s a small possibility of an upgrade failure
which makes the device unusable.
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B. WARNING !!!
There are two different versions of the Conceptronic Media Pla er on the market. Both versions onl
differ in hard disk connection t pe (SATA vs. IDE) and the supplied remote control. Since the devices are
so similar it is mandator to pick out the right product when upgrading the firmware. The easiest wa to
identif our Media Pla er is through the remote control.
Below ou see an image of both remote controls, continue this firmware upgrade procedure onl when
ou have the MI LE or RIGHT remote control (CSM3PL rev. 1 or CSM3PL rev. 2).
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C. Upgrade procedure from the internal hard disk of the CSM3PL
1. Copying the firmware files to the CSM3PL
1.1 If ou have downloaded the firmware upgrade from www.conceptronic.net, ou have a ZIP file
containing a folder named ‘Firmware’ and three documentation files.
1.2 Connect the CSM3PL to our computer with the USB cable.
1.3 Cop the ‘Firmware’ folder including all its content to the hard disk of the CSM3PL.
1.4 Remove the CSM3PL from our computer with the ‘Safely remove hardware’ option.
1.5 Disconnect the USB cable of the CSM3PL and turn it off with the switch on the back side.
2. Updating the firmware
2.1 Connect the CSM3PL to a TV or monitor.
2.2 Turn on the CSM3PL with the switch on the back side.
2.3 Select the ‘Firmware’ folder b using the navigation buttons on the remote control.
A confirmation screen will be displa ed asking if ou want to replace the current firmware with a
new one. Choose ‘Yes’. The upgrade process will start. This is visible in the upper left corner
with the terms ‘ERASE’ and ‘WRITE’.
Note: The CSM3PL must not be turned off during the upgrade process. Doing so will
result in an unusable product which is not covered by the warranty.
2.4 As soon as the upgrade process is completed, the screen will go black.
Note: The device is still turned on. You need to manually turn off the device by pressing the
‘POWER’ button on the remote control. You can completely turn the device off by
turning off the switch on the back side of the device.
3. Removing the ‘Firmware’ folder
3.1 Connect the CSM3PL to our computer with the USB cable.
3.2 Remove the ‘Firmware’ folder from the hard disk. This makes sure the CSM3PL won’t start
updating again when the ‘Firmware’ folder is selected on our TV or monitor.
3.3 Remove the CSM3PL from our computer with the ‘Safely remove hardware’ option.
3.4 Disconnect the USB cable from the CSM3PL and turn it off with the switch on the back side.
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4. Checking the current firmware version
4.1 Make sure the CSM3PL is connected to a TV or monitor.
4.2 Press the “SETUP” button on the remote control.
4.3 Highlight the “FIRMWARE VERSION” option. The firmware version is displa ed on the lower left
corner. This should be “CSM3PL_FW_VER_1.58 ”.
4.4 If the displa ed version isn’t the same as the version described at point 4.3, then ou need to
repeat the upgrade procedure as described in chapter C.
. Upgrade procedure from a USB stick or memory card
1. Copying the firmware files to a USB stick or a memory card
1.1 If ou have downloaded the firmware upgrade from www.conceptronic.net, ou have a ZIP file
containing a folder named ‘Firmware’ and three documentation files.
1.2 Connect the USB stick or memor card to our computer.
1.3 Cop the ‘Firmware’ folder including all its content to the USB stick or memor card.
1.4 Remove the USB stick or memor card from our computer with the ‘Safely remove hardware’
option.
1.5 Disconnect the USB stick or memor card from our computer.
2. Updating the firmware
2.1 Make sure the CSM3PL is connected to a TV or monitor.
2.2 Turn on the CSM3PL with the remote control.
2.3 Connect the USB stick to the CSM3PL or slide the memor card in the right card slot of the
CSM3PL.
2.4 A screen will be displa ed in which ou can make the choice between ‘HAR ISK’ and ‘USB
EV’ / ‘<memory card>’, where ‘<memory card>’ is the used memor card t pe (for instance
‘COMPACT FLASH’). Choose the option of the USB stick or memor card.
2.5 Select the ‘Firmware’ folder b using the navigation buttons on the remote control.
A confirmation screen will be displa ed asking if ou want to replace the current firmware with a
new one. Choose ‘Yes’. The upgrade process will start. This is visible in the upper left corner
with the terms ‘ERASE’ and ‘WRITE’.
Note: The CSM3PL must not be turned off during the upgrade process. Doing so will
result in an unusable product which is not covered by the warranty.
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2.6 As soon as the upgrade process is completed, the screen will go black.
Note: The device is still turned on. You need to manually turn off the device by pressing the
‘POWER’ button on the remote control. You can completely turn the device off by
turning off the switch on the back side of the device.
2.7 Remove the USB stick or memor card from the device.
Note: Never do this when the device is turned on and the upgrade process is busy. This will
result in an unusable product.
3. Checking the current firmware version
3.1 Make sure the CSM3PL is connected to a TV or monitor.
3.2 Press the “SETUP” button on the remote control.
3.3 Highlight the “FIRMWARE VERSION” option. The firmware version is displa ed on the lower left
corner. This should be “CSM3PL_FW_VER_1.58 ”.
3.4 If the displa ed version isn’t the same as the version described at point 3.3, then ou need to
repeat the upgrade procedure as described in chapter D.
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E. Release notes
1.58 BETA:
Added:
- Support for NTFS hard disk. Please note that the cop function has been disabled in this firmware,
since this does not work in combination with NTFS.
1.57E:
Changed:
- Hard disk space indicator in the root has been removed to increase boot time performance.
Fixed:
- 2 GB file cannot be pla ed through USB.
1.57 :
Improved:
- Boot time.
1.55A / MP07ST052808A:
Fixed:
- Subtitles now show 47 letters on each line spread out over a maximum of 4 lines.
This should ensure that subtitles are shown in a much better manner.
1.55 / MP07ST022808A:
Fixed:
-Hard disk partition limitation: It is not needed an more for the first partition to be smaller than 137
GB. You can now partition the hard disk an which wa .
Note: It is possible to use both FAT32 and NTFS partitions on the CSM3PL. However, NTFS
partitions cannot be used by the Media Player function, only by a Windows XP or Vista
computer. All media should be placed on a FAT32 partition.
1.54 / MP07ST022408A:
Added:
-Support for SMI files with multiple subtitles.
-Cop function: it is now possible to cop data from the internal hard disk to a USB device.
Fixed:
-SMI subtitles larger than 200 kB are now displa ed correctl .
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MP07ST081007A:
Added:
-Subtitles: “Latin2” character support for countries like Hungar , Bulgaria, etc.
MP07T052907A:
-Initial release.
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