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=General=

 

Due to a plugin-based architecture StudioX is compatible with many different devices:

=Connecting a device to StudioX=

StudioX can be used to work with serveral types of hardware from BEASTX and RCWARE. Connection to the devices is usually established using the USB port of your computer.<br />

* backup and restore your settings

You can get detailed explanation about each plugin when you click the links to the devices above!<br />

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== Connecting a BEASTX gyro to the computer ==

== Connecting a BEASTX gyro to the computer ==

All BEASTX gyros come with a serial communication port which typically is marked with the letters ''SYS''. Connect the servo wire coming from your USB interface to this port. Make sure to connect the wire in correct polarity on both sides! When using the USB2SYS interface you have to power the device with a separate power supply, i.e. receiver battery or BEC of the R/C model. It will not be powered from the USB port.<br />

All BEASTX gyros come with a serial communication port which typically is marked with the letters ''SYS''. Connect the servo wire coming from your USB interface to this port. Make sure to connect the wire in correct polarity on both sides! When using the USB2SYS interface you have to power the device with a separate power supply, i.e. receiver battery or BEC of the R/C model. It will not be powered from the USB port.<br />

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== Connecting the RX2SIM Multi-Sim Adapter ==

== Connecting the RX2SIM Wireless Multi-Sim Adapter ==

When RX2SIM is used as USB2SYS interface emulator to connect your BEASTX device (MICROBEAST / SPEKTRUM AR7xxxBX) as mentioned above, StudioX will not recognize the RX2SIM itself. To control it with StudioX as Stand-Alone device, i.e. for updating the firmware you must push and hold the button on the RX2SIM before and while connecting it to the computer. Then it will start in bootloader mode and StudioX will open the RX2SIM Plugin.<br />

When RX2SIM is used as USB2SYS interface emulator to connect your BEASTX device (MICROBEAST / SPEKTRUM AR7xxxBX) as mentioned above, StudioX will not recognize the RX2SIM itself. To control it with StudioX as Stand-Alone device, i.e. for updating the firmware of the RX2SIM you must push and hold the button on the RX2SIM before and while connecting it to the computer. Then it will start in bootloader mode and StudioX will open the RX2SIM Plugin. You can see that bootloader mode is active when both blue LEDs AUX and PPM light up solid.<br />

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When using the RX2SIM Wireless Multi-Sim Adapter make sure it is set to USB2SYS emulation mode (push button on the RX2SIM several times until the LED lights up in orange color)!<br />

When using the RX2SIM Wireless Multi-Sim Adapter make sure it is set to USB2SYS emulation mode (push button on the RX2SIM several times until the LED lights up in orange color)!<br />

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= freakware Network Account =

= The freakware Network =

A freakware Network user account is mandatory to use functions like online manuals and firmware updates. You can create your own account very easily by opening the ''freakware Network'' connector dialog by clicking the '''fw''' button:<br />

The freakware Network is our online network which is used to keep in touch with our customers and which is used to distribute firmware updates and other online content for our hardware devices. To solely change settings and configure your device neither you need an internet connection nor do you need to login to the freakware Network or create a freakware network Account.

 

==freakware Network Account==

A freakware Network user account is mandatory to use functions like online manuals and firmware updates. You can create your own account very easily by opening the ''freakware Network'' connector dialog by clicking the '''fw''' button in the top left corner of StudioX:<br />

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  {{QUOTE|If you don't get the confirmation mail please check your account's SPAM folder. As this is an automatic email it is likely that some mail providers consider the mail as spam mail.}}

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{{QUOTE|If you don't get the confirmation mail please check your account's SPAM folder. As this is an automatic email it is likely that some mail providers consider the mail as spam mail.}}<br />

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= Registering Devices =

==Registering Devices==

The access to ''freakware Network Common Data'', like manuals, is available for everyone who is logged in.

''freakware Network Common Data'' like .pdf manuals and other general information is available when you're logged in.

To access ''Custom Data'' like firmware update you need to register your device, what means you permanently link the device to your user account.

To access ''Custom Data'' like firmware update you need to register your device what means that you permanently link the device to your user account.

If you connect your device, you should see something like this (as an example we will use a Microbeast Plus here):<br />

If you connect your device you should see something like this (as an example we will use a Microbeast Plus here):<br />

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= Updating Devices =

==Updating Devices==

A firmware with the status "available" can be requested, and will be generated server-sided on the fly.

A firmware with the status "available" can be requested, and will be generated server-sided on the fly.

Once done the status will show "done" and you can update to this firmware.

Once done the status will show "done" and you can update to this firmware.

If you don't see anything in the list, then you haven't registered this device yet. Please check accordingly.<br />

If you don't see anything in the list, then you haven't registered this device yet. Please check accordingly.<br />

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Have a look at the product overview page to see which are the latest firmwares at the moment:

Have a look at [[Help:FAQ:General/en#Differences_between_firmware_versions_.28changelog.29|General questions about the product]] to see which are the latest firmwares at the moment.<br />

* [[BEASTX_Devices/en#Microbeast|MICROBEAST]]

* [[BEASTX_Devices/en#Microbeast_PLUS_und_Microbeast_PLUS_HD|MICROBEAST PLUS / MICROBEAST PLUS HD]]

 

* [[BEASTX_Devices/en#AR7200BX_und_AR7300BX|SPEKTRUM AR7200BX / SPEKTRUM AR7300BX]]

* [[BEASTX_Devices/en#AR7210BX|SPEKTRUM AR7210BX]]

 

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From the "Update StudioX" dialog, you can press the "Download" button if an update is available.<br />

Execute the downloaded package and follow the instructions given.<br />

Make sure you closed the application before trying to install a newer version.<br />

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