Arcom Controllers RC210 (M128 CPU) firmware v2.5

Arcom Controllers · Released Aug 5, 2003 · First seen Sep 9, 2026

Source: arcomcontrollers.com

v2.5 is not the latest firmware for the Arcom Controllers RC210 (M128 CPU): the current version is v6.0454 (January 5, 2021). Go to v6.0454

In short — summary by updatemystuff.com

DVR revamped with 20 tracks and editing, Speech Override behavior changed, auto-relock timer added.

  • DVR expanded to 20 tracks with editing commands
  • Speech Override changed: OFF mixes, ON stops speech
  • Auto-relock timer added (2 minutes inactivity)

Written from Arcom Controllers's release notes, which are printed in full below.

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What's in this update

You will need to download Initialize.zip, install it, then install the new firmware (a link to FirstTimeInitialize.zip may be found at the top of this page) Added unique courtesy tone wh​en one port is linked to another (makes it easier to identify from which port a signal is being heard) Corrected where if a port was in half duplex, it had hangtime when another port linked to it Modified how Speech Override works.

If OFF, speech is mixed with receiver audio.

If ON, speech is stopped when a signal is received.

If that speech is an ID, the voice ID reverts to CW in order properly identify Talking over Voice or CW IDs now works correctly Added programming timer.

If controller is unlocked and there is no DTMF for 2 minutes, the controller automatically relocks.

Completely ​revamped the DVR routines.

Added a total of 20 tracks and editing commands to allow squelch tails and other noises at the end of a track to be edited out.

Added readback of available recording time left.

Corrected bug in analog meters and removed internal voltage reference.

Revised manual to reflect the above changes, as well as added much more detail about installing firmware, along with many screenshots of the actual program.

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