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Firmware history

1. Version 8.40 Latest Released Aug 18, 2026 First seen Aug 19, 2026
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   Changes

   Ast​ral Outpost firmware updates are now started from the ARX System > Firmware Update menu

   Fixes

   System imp​rovements and optimizations

   Astral Outpost

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2. Version 8.30 Released Mar 11, 2026 First seen Jul 20, 2026
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   Changes

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

   Fixes

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

   Astral Outpost v8.20 Firmware Released: October 02, 2025

   NOTE: Set the Astral ARX32/Astral ARX16 NexLink Host to 'Local' before updating Outpost firmware. After updating to v8.20, you must re-pair Astral Outposts.

   New

   Multiple Outposts can now simultaneously control and monitor Astral transmitters.

   Multiple Outposts can now simultaneously control and monitor Astral transmitters.

   Added support for distributing timecode via NexLink.

   Outposts can now wake up transmitters that have been powered off for > 4 hours.

   Astral Outpost v8.10.02 Firmware Released: June 05, 2025

   Note: Set the Astral ARX32/Astral ARX16 NexLink Host to 'Local' before updating Outpost firmware.

   Changes

   Minor system improvements

   Astral Outpost v8.10​ Firmware Released: April 23, 2025

   Note: Set the Astral ARX32/16 NexLink Host to 'Local' before updating Outpost firmware.

   New

   Update to ensure compatibility with Astral devices v8.10

   General improvements and fixes.

   Astral Outpost v2.00 Firmware Released: December 04, 2024

   New

   Support for the Astral HH wireless handheld microphone

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