Sound Devices Astral ARX8 firmware `v8.30.03`

Sound Devices · Released Mar 11, 2026 · First seen Aug 19, 2026

v8.30.03 is not the latest firmware for the Sound Devices Astral ARX8: the current version is v8.40 (August 18, 2026). Go to v8.40

In short — summary by updatemystuff.com

Expands auxiliary audio paths to 3, adds SoundBase compatibility, and resolves edge-of-range static issues.

Written from Sound Devices's release notes, which are printed in full below.

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Added Astral control and monitoring compatibility with SoundBase

Aux-triggered audio output paths increased from 1 to 3.

Option to send headphone solo to audio outputs (ARX16 and ARX32 only)

Faster lock of receiver to transmitter

RX Channel/Transmitter names are now retained over a power cycle.

Connected Astral Outposts are now included when performing an ‘All Devices’ firmware update from System → Firmware Update.

Loading factory default settings now clears the TX List, setting memory slots and current settings.

Updating firmware now clears the TX List (unpairs transmitters).

Web App ‘Show Mode’ can now be set independently in each browser client.

Improved the performance at the edge of range such that (rare) bursts of static no longer occur.

NexLink communication is now always re-established when coming back into range.

REC+RF Mode no longer resets to RF Mode when a transmitter is powered off then back on.

Outpost IP address no longer incorrectly displays 0.0.0.0 when changing it to a static address.

Web App notifications no longer conflict with the RTSA Meter Views.

Firmware Update Guide (HTML) Firmware Update Guide (PDF)

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