Biamp BMA Config Admin Screen deep dive
This article covers the full scope of the Admin screen in the Biamp BMA configuration software.
- For an overview of the BMA 360D mic array see our tech note here.
The Admin screen of the Biamp BMA configuration software
the Admin screen is one of the sub-windows selectable when you connect to a BMA 360D mic array
There are three sections to this screen:
- Device information - This reports the current status of the microphone you are connected to
- Control - containing 3 buttons: one to send a project, one o reboot the microphone, and one to perform a software factory reset.
- Firmware - The Biamp BMA configuration software will show a list of available firmware. The firmware listed here is for the mic array. Dante has its own firmware.
Changing the IP or name of your BMA 360D
To Change the control IP address of your BMA 360D, use the top ribbon across the software and the icon for devices. Note that this icon is visible on every screen in the software.
Clicking this icon opens up the devices window in the software. Clicking on the gear icon will open a dialog for the control IP, both to review the setting and edit it if needed.
The Dante IP information cannot be edited in this settings screen. Use Dante controller software to change the Dante IP information.
Device information
The device information window is a read-only section of the Admin page, reporting on:
- Current device name
- Firmware version
- Serial number
- Control IP/MAC information
- Dante IP/MAC information
- PoE Status: This will report the PoE required by the microphone depending on whether or not the built-in amplifier is in use.
Control
The three functions available here perform the following:
- Sending an existing project file to the BMA 360D: beam settings, filtering, and other custom settings.
- Reboot the microphone, this retains settings.
- Perform a factory reset of the microphone.
Firmware
This section of the Admin screen displays available firmware updates. A filter checkbox allows you to hide older versions. The "Select Firmware File" button enables users to manually upload firmware to the software and make it available for deployment to the mic array. Once firmware is loaded into the software (either through automatic downloads or manual upload), a list will appear with a "Send" button that allows you to update the microphone.