# Firmware update experience **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [February 24, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/firmware-update-experience/563 "2025-02-24T01:04:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/dan/32/39_2.png) [@Dan](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Dan)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/firmware-update-experience/563/1 "2025-02-24T01:04:46Z")
I just installed the update on Cascade. Best firmware update I’ve ever done… It talks to you! Dan ---
**Author:** ![Easyglider](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/easyglider/32/87_2.png) [@Easyglider](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Easyglider)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/firmware-update-experience/563/2 "2025-02-24T05:11:10Z")
@Dan , what does the new firmware update for the Cascade. Is it necessary to do this firmware update? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Dan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/dan/32/39_2.png) [@Dan](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Dan)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/firmware-update-experience/563/3 "2025-02-24T12:29:39Z")
Hi Des I _think_ it switches more quickly when I switch a track in the Roon client, but I hadn’t done any measurements before I did the update. But I think the change was done to update the Cascade for the new ISL module and Auto-Dim. But Auto-Dim was already working. Dan ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Francis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/daniel_francis/32/681_2.png) [@Daniel\_Francis](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Daniel_Francis)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/firmware-update-experience/563/4 "2025-02-25T23:02:05Z")
It is mainly support for new HDMI I2S inputs for now. There is also new Display dimming options. We plan to try and launch a version next week more broadly. If you wait, I will be sending out an email blast and posting here when it is ready. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Francis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/daniel_francis/32/681_2.png) [@Daniel\_Francis](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Daniel_Francis)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/firmware-update-experience/563/5 "2025-02-25T23:02:19Z")
glad you liked the update process, nice and easy! ---
**Author:** ![Peter.Bomberg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Peter.Bomberg](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Peter.Bomberg)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/firmware-update-experience/563/6 "2025-07-15T01:53:54Z")
I never commented on this but I agree it was smooth and easy ---
**Author:** ![MSB-NC](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/msb-nc/32/1251_2.png) [@MSB-NC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/MSB-NC)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/firmware-update-experience/563/7 "2026-09-26T16:47:18Z")
I didn’t want to create a new thread so hopefully adding here applies to the main topic “Firmware update experience” First the update process through the renderer is much easier. It really simplified the process and makes sure you are updating to your model DAC. Second should we hear differences when the firmware is updated? I know most are housekeeping and bug fixes. I am referring to the latest update applied to the Premier. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Francis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/daniel_francis/32/681_2.png) [@Daniel\_Francis](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Daniel_Francis)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/firmware-update-experience/563/8 "2026-09-28T22:51:04Z")
> [@MSB-NC](#): > > I know most are housekeeping and bug fixes This is the case. Some of the bug fixes may improve occasional hiccups in the performance, but currently, no major acoustic changes to the DAC’s. ---
**Author:** ![Francesco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47c2d/32.png) [@Francesco](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Francesco)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/firmware-update-experience/563/9 "2026-09-29T07:58:32Z")
Reference + Digital + Renderer: the DAC updated itself, convenient !! Yesterday I saw on your site the file to update the Digital “with the old system”, but those who don’t have the Renderer how will they do with DAC updates? No longer updates? ---
**Author:** ![Bones13](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/bones13/32/244_2.png) [@Bones13](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Bones13)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/firmware-update-experience/563/10 "2026-09-29T13:11:26Z")
They will have to update the original way, by playing a bit perfect file through the system. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Francis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/daniel_francis/32/681_2.png) [@Daniel\_Francis](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Daniel_Francis)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/firmware-update-experience/563/11 "2026-09-29T16:15:57Z")
> [@Bones13](#): > > They will have to update the original way Correct. I hope to see more and more owners adding a Renderer to their systems. Good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Francesco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47c2d/32.png) [@Francesco](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Francesco)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/firmware-update-experience/563/12 "2026-09-30T07:40:00Z")
Too bad that from the MSB site the updated file is not yet downloadable !! And this applies to both the Reference and the Select… ![Senza titolo](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/msbtechnology/original/2X/f/fe83eee5335455a6af2f3163421ba0585c400f35.png) ---
**Author:** ![Kevin\_Turnquist](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.msbtechnology.com/kevin_turnquist/32/683_2.png) [@Kevin\_Turnquist](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/u/Kevin_Turnquist)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.msbtechnology.com/t/firmware-update-experience/563/13 "2026-09-30T15:02:03Z")
Version 22.11 is the latest available firmware for the digital director. Version 40.21 for the Select and Reference will probably find its way to the site later this week or early next. The latest versions of firmware are always released first via the Renderer update network before being approved and scheduled to be posted on the site as general availability.