About this download

Benefits and Improvements

• Improves secure communication.

Previous Benefits and Improvements

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File Info

File Name

• Firmware update 1.60.3351 for SRS-X99

File Version

• 1.60.3351

File Size

• 165 MB (173 711 325 bytes)

Release Date

• 02-11-2021

Preparation

Check the firmware version

This update utility is not necessary if your personal audio system has already been updated to firmware version 1.60.3351. If you're not sure, it's easy to check which version of firmware you have. There are two ways to do so:

• How to confirm using Sony | Music Center (SongPal) application.
  1. Connect the unit to the same Wi-Fi network as your smartphone, using Sony | Music Center (SongPal) application.
  2. Start up Sony | Music Center (SongPal) application on your smartphone.
  3. On the Speaker & Group screen, select your Speaker.
     
  4. Select Settings.
     
  5. On the Settings screen, select Other Settings.
     
  6. On the Other Settings screen, confirm the Speaker firmware version.
     
• How to check using a personal computer.
  1. Connect the unit to the computer with a LAN cable (not supplied).
     
  2. Connect the AC power cord (supplied) to the AC adaptor (supplied). Press the (ON/Standby) button, to turn the power on.
     
     
     Note: Wait until the LINK indicator stops flashing and stays lit in pink.
  3. Display the Sony Network Device Setting on your computer:
     1. Launch a browser
     2. Enter the following URL in the address bar: http://169.254.1.1
        
  4. Select the language from Language Setup, if it is displayed.
  5. On the Device Details screen, the Firmware Version (X.XX.X.XX) will be displayed.
     
     
     Note: The Firmware Version, Model Name, Device Name, Connection Type, Internet Access, SSID, and Security Method are all displayed on this screen.

There are 2 easy ways to update the firmware on your Personal Audio System:

Method	What you need	Why use this method?
Internet / network (RECOMMENDED)	An Ethernet cable or a wireless router to connect your Personal Audio System to the internet To make sure your Personal Audio System is connected to: an active internet connection	We recommend this method as it's the easiest and quickest way to update your firmware.
USB storage device	a computer a USB storage device	Update your firmware this way if you can't connect over the internet.

Install

Internet / network

We recommend this method as it's the simplest way to update. It usually takes about 3-10 minutes.

1. Connect to the internet (network)
   Note: When the speaker is connected to a PC directly using the LAN cable for the version checking, remove the LAN cable, and reconnect it to an Access Point.
2. If the speaker is turned on, press the (ON/Standby) button, and turn it off.
3. Press the (ON/Standby) button to turn the power back on.
4. Wait until the LINK indicator stops flashing and stays lit in orange or pink. Whenever a software update becomes available, the UPDATE button lights up.
   Note: The UPDATE button doesn't light up when the software is already at the most recent version.
5. Tap and hold the UPDATE button until you hear beeps. When the software update starts, the UPDATE button starts flashing.
   Note: The speaker is not operational while updating.
   
6. The blinking (interval and condition) of the UPDATE button changes during the update progress.
7. The UPDATE button turns off and the speaker switches to standby mode or BLUETOOTH/Network standby mode automatically after the update is completed.
8. Check the version by following the steps described in the Check the firmware version section to confirm the update has been performed successfully.

Questions & Answers

The light flashes in red and the UPDATE button flashes in orange during the update.

The software update failed. After this happens, you cannot perform any operation or use any function on the set except the power button. Please check the condition of the speaker by following these steps, and complete the software update using a USB flash drive.

1. Tap and hold the (ON/Standby) button to turn the speaker OFF.
2. Tap the (ON/Standby) button to turn the speaker ON.
3. Wait about 3 minutes (or until the network connection completes), then check the UPDATE button status on the speaker.

The UPDATE light remains lit in orange.

The software update failed. You can do the firmware update for personal audio system via USB flash drive.

The indicator flashes in red and UPDATE button flashes in orange.

The software update failed. You can do the firmware update for personal audio system via USB flash drive.

USB

We recommend you use the Internet to update if you can. If not, you can use this method instead. You'll download the update to your computer, transfer it to a USB memory device, then transfer it to your Personal Audio System.

Preparations for Firmware Update:

Before downloading the firmware, please ensure that your computer is running one of the following operating systems and that you have the correct requirements for the USB flash drive:

Supported Operating systems:

• Windows 10
• Windows 8.1
• Mac OS X (10.4) or later

Recording Media:

USB flash: Operation is not guaranteed for all USB flash drives with a capacity of more than 256MB.

Firmware Update for Personal Audio System via USB flash drive – Procedure A

How to download the firmware:

1. Close all other windows and programs you are running apart from this page.
2. Read the terms and conditions on this page and accept them by checking the box.
3. Download the firmware update. The file SRSX99V1603351.UPG, 165 MB (173 711 325 bytes) will begin downloading.
4. Save the file to the desktop of your computer.
   Notes:

   • If you are using Windows 10 or 8.1 the update file may be saved automatically in the Downloads folder. Click the Desktop tile from the Start screen and find the download file in the Downloads folder by using Explorer.
   • This is the dedicated update file for SRS-X99 only. You cannot use this file with other Personal Audio System.

How to prepare the downloaded file:

• Using Windows
  1. Right-click the downloaded SRSX99V1603351.zip file.
  2. Click Extract All
  3. In the Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders window that has opened, click Extract.
  4. The SRSX99V1603351 folder is now open on the desktop
  5. In the UPDATE folder you will find 4 files: LUTE01-FW.BIN, LUTE01-FW.ID, LUTE01-FW_MB.BIN, and LUTE01-FW_MB.ID
• Using Mac OS
  1. Double-click the saved SRSX99V1603351.zip.
  2. The SRSX99V1603351 folder is created on your desktop

Copy the update files to the USB flash drive:

1. Insert the initialized (formatted) USB flash drive into a USB slot on your computer.
2. Copy the UPDATE folder to the USB flash drive.
   

Update the audio system via USB:

1. Connect the AC adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN 18 V jack of the speaker.
2. Plug the AC power cord connected to the AC adaptor into an AC outlet securely. Set the NETWORK OFF/ON switch on the rear to ON.
3. Press the (ON/Standby) button to turn the power on.
4. Wait about 4 minutes until the LINK indicator slows down.
5. Press and hold the AUDIO IN button and the volume down button.
6. The UPDATE button lights up after beeps are heard.
   Note: If you are connected to the network, you might already see the UPDATE button lit in orange. Even in this case, please carry out the procedure as described on this page and check the beeping sound.
7. While the UPDATE button is lit, insert the USB flash drive to the DC-OUT ONLY (USB) port slot on the rear side of the speaker.
8. When the software update starts, the UPDATE button starts flashing
   Note: The speaker is not operational while updating.
   
9. The blinking (interval and condition) of the UPDATE button changes during the update progress.
10. The UPDATE button turns off and the speaker switches to standby mode or BLUETOOTH/Network standby mode automatically after the update is completed.
11. Check the Firmware version.

Firmware Update for Personal Audio System via USB flash drive – Procedure B

If the (ON/Standby) indicator flashes in red and the update button in orange then the software update has failed. You will need to download the firmware update to your computer, save it to a USB flash drive and then upload it to your speaker. Follow these steps to do this:

How to download the firmware:

1. Close all other windows and programs you are running apart from this page.
2. Read the terms and conditions on this page and accept them by checking the box.
3. Download the firmware update. The SRSX99V1603351.UPG file, 165 MB (173 711 325 bytes) will begin downloading.
4. Save the file to the desktop of your computer.
   Notes:

   • If you are using Windows 10 or 8.1 the update file may be saved automatically in the Downloads folder. Click the Desktop tile from the Start screen and find the download file in the Downloads folder by using Explorer.
   • This is the dedicated update file for SRS-X99 only. You cannot use this file with other Personal Audio System.

How to prepare the downloaded file:

• Using Windows
  1. Right-click the downloaded SRSX99V1603351.zip file.
  2. Click Extract All.
  3. In the Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders window that has opened, click Extract.
  4. The SRSX99V1603351 folder is now open on the desktop.
  5. In the UPDATE folder you will find 4 files: LUTE01-FW.BIN, LUTE01-FW.ID, LUTE01-FW_MB.BIN, and LUTE01-FW_MB.ID
• Using Mac OS
  1. Double-click the saved SRSX99V1603351.zip file.
  2. A folder named UPDATE will appear on your desktop containing the following files: LUTE01-FW.BIN, LUTE01-FW.ID, LUTE01-FW_MB.BIN, and LUTE01-FW_MB.ID

Copy the update files to the USB flash drive:

1. Insert the flash drive into one of your computer's USB ports
2. Drag the Update folder from your desktop to the flash drive
   

Update the audio system via USB:

1. Connect your speaker to a mains power socket using the AC adaptor supplied.
2. Move the network switch on the back of the speaker to the ON position.
3. Switch off the speaker once the (ON/Standby) indicator flashes red and the update button flashes orange.
4. Place the flash drive containing the update files into your speaker's DC-OUT ONLY (USB) port.
5. Switch the speaker on again.
   Note: Please carry out steps 3 to 5 within 3 minutes.
6. The firmware update will begin downloading to your speaker once the update button starts to flash.
   Note: The speaker cannot be used during the download.
7. As the download progresses the pattern of the flashes slows before stopping once the update is complete.
8. The speaker will automatically switch to either standby mode or Bluetooth/network standby mode when the download is complete.
9. Check that the update is complete with the Software Version Check for Wireless Speaker SRS-X99.