What exactly does SlingStudio software do?
- SlingStudio Console is used to control your project with an iPad or Mac computer;
- The Capture app lets you use an iOS or Android smartphone as an audio-video source.
To determine the firmware version that is running on your SlingStudio, as well as the version of SlingStudio Console that you're using:
For SlingStudio Console for Mac:
- With SlingStudio Console running on your Mac, choose About from the SlingStudio Console menu.
For SlingStudio Console for iPad:
- Launch SlingStudio Console on your iPad.
- Tap the Settings icon, along the left edge of SlingStudio Console.
- Tap About.
- Note the firmware and Console app versions.
To determine the version of the Capture app that you're using:
- Tap the Menu icon in the upper-left corner of the Capture app (it looks like three lines).
- Tap the "i" icon in the upper-right corner of the app to open the INFO box.
- You see the Capture app version, as well as streaming data if you're currently streaming.
- Tap the X in the upper-right corner of the app to close the INFO box.
To get the latest versions of any software:
- iOS software: Your device should advise you when there are updates, but if you want to check, go to the Apple App Store and search for SlingStudio.
- Android software: As with iOS above, your device should let you know when there are updates. But to double-check, go to the Google Play Store and search for SlingStudio.
To get the latest firmware for your SlingStudio:
- Make sure that you have the latest version of SlingStudio Console.
- Using either an iPad or a Mac computer, connect SlingStudio Console to your SlingStudio unit.
- As soon as you do that, SlingStudio Console checks to make sure that the SlingStudio unit has the latest firmware.
- If the SlingStudio unit does not have the latest firmware, then you'll see directions within SlingStudio Console for updating your SlingStudio unit.