Sound Devices Astral ARX2
firmware v8.30
Sound Devices · Released Mar 11, 2026 · First seen Jul 20, 2026
v8.30 is not the latest firmware for the Sound Devices Astral ARX2: the current version is v8.40 (August 18, 2026). Go to v8.40
What's in this update
Changes / Improvements
Faster lock of receiver to transmitter
Sound Devices Astral ARX2 v8.20 Firmware Released: October 02, 2025
Fixes
Receivers now report the correct TX battery level in long range mode.
Sound Devices Astral ARX2 v8.01.01 Firmware Released: January 15, 2025
New
Support for the new Astral HH wireless handheld microphone.
Various system improvements.
Fixes
Erroneous TV Channel warnings are no longer shown
Sound Devices Astral ARX2 v8.00 Firmware Released: December 04, 2024
New
Support for the new Astral HH wireless handheld microphone.
Various system improvements.
Fixes
Erroneous TV Channel warnings are no longer shown
Sound Devices Astral ARX2 v7.51 Firmware Released: February 20, 2024
Changes
Updates to Country List Data.
Sound Devices Astral ARX2 v7.50 Firmware Released: December 12, 2023
New
Support for VHF transmission
Changes
Limiter threshold changed to –6 dBFS; attack time changed to 1mS; release time to 100mS
Fixed
Asrtal TX transmitter battery level status is now fixed.
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