Before starting:
- First, make sure to have at least 20GB space available on your computer main disk drive (For the download and archive extraction before update).
- Make sure to install the latest version of Analog Lab from the Arturia Software Center (ASC), if not already done.
- Then, connect AstroLab to your computer with the USB cable, and power it on.
- Finally, launch Analog Lab in Standalone mode. Please note that the update process won't be possible if you launch Analog Lab as a plug-in in a DAW environment.
From there, please refer to the two different ways of updating your AstroLab unit, depending on your situation.
Note
-Keep in mind that the update procedure may take some time, depending on the version currently installed and the version you are updating to. Make sure not to interrupt the update procedure.
-If the update is failing, make sure to refer to the “AstroLab - Troubleshoot” FAQ article.
If the unit is not up-to-date with the very latest available version, you should be able to proceed as follows:
- Open Analog Lab in Standalone
- Link the AstroLab Unit with the help of the “Link to AstroLab” button, displayed on top of the interface.
Note
In case the "Link to AstroLab" button is not displayed, make sure to close Analog Lab, check that the unit is properly identified on the operating system's side, and then, open Analog Lab once again.
- You may see an update pop-up window, if so just click on "Update" to confirm.
- If the update pop-up window is not displayed, make sure to click on the “Gear” icon, to open the “Settings” panel, and click on “Update” in the “AstroLab Settings” section:
- From there, you should be able to click on the "Update" button.
- The update process should then start. Please make sure to not interrupt it, since the process may take some time.
- Once done, the AstroLab should reboot, and automatically connect to Analog Lab.
Note
During the update, you can have a look at the AstroLab's display, which provides some feedback regarding its progress.
If the unit is already up-to-date but you'd like to reinstall the current version of the firmware, or if you're facing issues with the standard update process, make sure to refer to the steps below:
- First, download the latest "astrolab.astroxx" file available from the AstroLab Resources page.
- Then, open Analog Lab, and link the AstroLab Unit with the help of the “Link to AstroLab” button displayed on top of the GUI:
Note
In case the "Link to AstroLab" button is not displayed, make sure to close Analog Lab, check that the unit is properly identified on the operating system's side, and then, open Analog Lab once again.
- Click on the “Gear” icon, open the “Settings” panel, and click on “Update” in the “AstroLab Settings” section:
- The update pop-up window should then be displayed:
- Finally, click on Update from file, choose the astrolab.astroxx file previously downloaded, and wait until the end of the update process. Make sure to not interrupt it, since the process may take some time.
- Once done, AstroLab should reboot, and automatically connect to Analog Lab.
Note
During the update, you can have a look at the AstroLab's display since it provides some feedback regarding the update progress.