Sound Devices Astral ARX8
firmware v1.63
Sound Devices · Released May 21, 2024 · First seen Jul 20, 2026
v1.63 is not the latest firmware for the Sound Devices Astral ARX8: the current version is v8.40 (August 18, 2026). Go to v8.40
What's in this update
New
Add support for T&M (Test and Measurement) modulation.
Changes
Improvements to AutoAssign algorithm.
Faster unmuting of NexLinked transmitters.
Fixed
System Date/Time changes now automatically get sent to NexLinked transmitters.
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