Firmware Update for AR-384X
Latest Version: 1.14
Release Date: 03-12-2026
- New: Option to disable greeting message when device is powered on
Instructions
Plug the Audio Visualizer into your computer using USB and turn it on.
Make sure you are using a USB data cable, not a charge-only cable, as charge-only cables will not allow communication with the device. You may see the LEDs flicker — this is normal and caused by electronic noise from the computer.Click the Install Update button above, select “USB JTAG/serial debug unit (COMx)” from the list, and follow the on-screen instruction.
When finished, unplug the device from your computer and connect it to its regular AC power adapter.
- Open the Menu on the device (By pushing the left knob), and confirm the firmware version by turning the knob 1 time to the left (CCW). It should display version 1.14.
Changelog History
1.14 (03-12-2026)
- New: Option to disable greeting message when device is powered on
1.13 (02-23-2026)
- New: Refactored the Snake Animation (Mode 16)
- Fix: Random Color now starts with a random color
- Tweak: Minor Fixes and Code Optimization
1.12 (02-21-2026)
- Tweak: Gave big love to the waterfall animation
- Tweak: Smoother color transition when using color knob
- Tweak: Make default Random Color Transition to 5 seconds instead of 60 seconds
- Tweak: Random Color mode now blend the colors when transitioning instead of changing drastically on interval
1.11 (02-19-2026)
- Fix: Improved Screen Brightness
1.10 (02-09-2026)
- Fix: Disable LED on startup causing some issue when cold start
- New: MIC Frequency Balance option.
Most common speakers output more low frequencies than high frequencies, which can cause the visualizer to appear biased toward the left side of the screen.
This setting lets you control how much mid-to-high frequency data is taken into account when rendering the display:
• Normal (default) – Tuned for typical speakers, prioritizing the most commonly emitted frequencies.
• Large – Takes more mid-to-high frequencies into account for a more centered visual.
• XL – Takes the full frequency range into account, matching the behavior from previous versions.
1.9 (02-05-2026)
- Fix: issue with color knobs flickering between mode
1.8 (01-23-2026)
- Fix: Double Powering Issue not starting sometimes
- Tweak: Rename set time for set clock in option
1.7 (01-23-2026)
- New: 3 New Visual FX Mode. Gradient Twirl, Exploding Circle, Circle Snake
1.6 (01-17-2026)
- New: Setting Option to control delay between random color and random mode
1.5 (12-18-2025)
- New: New Rainbow color palette
1.4 (11-03-2025)
- Tweak: Improved the Horizontal Bar Mode for better accuracy
1.3 (10-31-2025)
- New: Added 2 animations: Choppy FX and GrayPeak Bars
1.2 (10-28-2025)
- New: Better Microphone Levels
File Info
Device: AR-384X
Latest Version: 1.14
Release Date: 03-12-2026
Changelog 1.14
- New: Option to disable greeting message when device is powered on
- New: Option to disable greeting message when device is powered on
1.14 (03-12-2026)
- New: Option to disable greeting message when device is powered on
1.13 (02-23-2026)
- New: Refactored the Snake Animation (Mode 16)
- Fix: Random Color now starts with a random color
- Tweak: Minor Fixes and Code Optimization
1.12 (02-21-2026)
- Tweak: Gave big love to the waterfall animation
- Tweak: Smoother color transition when using color knob
- Tweak: Make default Random Color Transition to 5 seconds instead of 60 seconds
- Tweak: Random Color mode now blend the colors when transitioning instead of changing drastically on interval
1.11 (02-19-2026)
- Fix: Improved Screen Brightness
1.10 (02-09-2026)
- Fix: Disable LED on startup causing some issue when cold start
- New: MIC Frequency Balance option.
Most common speakers output more low frequencies than high frequencies, which can cause the visualizer to appear biased toward the left side of the screen.
This setting lets you control how much mid-to-high frequency data is taken into account when rendering the display:
• Normal (default) – Tuned for typical speakers, prioritizing the most commonly emitted frequencies.
• Large – Takes more mid-to-high frequencies into account for a more centered visual.
• XL – Takes the full frequency range into account, matching the behavior from previous versions.
1.9 (02-05-2026)
- Fix: issue with color knobs flickering between mode
1.8 (01-23-2026)
- Fix: Double Powering Issue not starting sometimes
- Tweak: Rename set time for set clock in option
1.7 (01-23-2026)
- New: 3 New Visual FX Mode. Gradient Twirl, Exploding Circle, Circle Snake
1.6 (01-17-2026)
- New: Setting Option to control delay between random color and random mode
1.5 (12-18-2025)
- New: New Rainbow color palette
1.4 (11-03-2025)
- Tweak: Improved the Horizontal Bar Mode for better accuracy
1.3 (10-31-2025)
- New: Added 2 animations: Choppy FX and GrayPeak Bars
1.2 (10-28-2025)
- New: Better Microphone Levels
Firmware Update for AR-384X
Latest Version: 1.14
Release Date: 03-12-2026
- New: Option to disable greeting message when device is powered on
Instructions (Windows only)
Plug the Audio Visualizer into your computer using USB and turn it on.
You may see the LEDs flicker — this is normal and caused by electronic noise from the computer.Download and unzip the file on your computer.
Double-click AudioVisualizerAR384X_Update_
for_Windows.bat Wait for the update to finish.
The process usually takes about 1 minute.When finished, unplug the device from your computer and connect it to its AC power adapter.
Open the Menu on the device and confirm the firmware version.
It should display version 1.14.
Changelog History
1.14 (03-12-2026)
- New: Option to disable greeting message when device is powered on
1.13 (02-23-2026)
- New: Refactored the Snake Animation (Mode 16)
- Fix: Random Color now starts with a random color
- Tweak: Minor Fixes and Code Optimization
1.12 (02-21-2026)
- Tweak: Gave big love to the waterfall animation
- Tweak: Smoother color transition when using color knob
- Tweak: Make default Random Color Transition to 5 seconds instead of 60 seconds
- Tweak: Random Color mode now blend the colors when transitioning instead of changing drastically on interval
1.11 (02-19-2026)
- Fix: Improved Screen Brightness
1.10 (02-09-2026)
- Fix: Disable LED on startup causing some issue when cold start
- New: MIC Frequency Balance option.
Most common speakers output more low frequencies than high frequencies, which can cause the visualizer to appear biased toward the left side of the screen.
This setting lets you control how much mid-to-high frequency data is taken into account when rendering the display:
• Normal (default) – Tuned for typical speakers, prioritizing the most commonly emitted frequencies.
• Large – Takes more mid-to-high frequencies into account for a more centered visual.
• XL – Takes the full frequency range into account, matching the behavior from previous versions.
1.9 (02-05-2026)
- Fix: issue with color knobs flickering between mode
1.8 (01-23-2026)
- Fix: Double Powering Issue not starting sometimes
- Tweak: Rename set time for set clock in option
1.7 (01-23-2026)
- New: 3 New Visual FX Mode. Gradient Twirl, Exploding Circle, Circle Snake
1.6 (01-17-2026)
- New: Setting Option to control delay between random color and random mode
1.5 (12-18-2025)
- New: New Rainbow color palette
1.4 (11-03-2025)
- Tweak: Improved the Horizontal Bar Mode for better accuracy
1.3 (10-31-2025)
- New: Added 2 animations: Choppy FX and GrayPeak Bars
1.2 (10-28-2025)
- New: Better Microphone Levels
File Info
Device: AR-384X
Latest Version: 1.14
Release Date: 03-12-2026
Changelog 1.14
- New: Option to disable greeting message when device is powered on
- New: Option to disable greeting message when device is powered on
1.14 (03-12-2026)
- New: Option to disable greeting message when device is powered on
1.13 (02-23-2026)
- New: Refactored the Snake Animation (Mode 16)
- Fix: Random Color now starts with a random color
- Tweak: Minor Fixes and Code Optimization
1.12 (02-21-2026)
- Tweak: Gave big love to the waterfall animation
- Tweak: Smoother color transition when using color knob
- Tweak: Make default Random Color Transition to 5 seconds instead of 60 seconds
- Tweak: Random Color mode now blend the colors when transitioning instead of changing drastically on interval
1.11 (02-19-2026)
- Fix: Improved Screen Brightness
1.10 (02-09-2026)
- Fix: Disable LED on startup causing some issue when cold start
- New: MIC Frequency Balance option.
Most common speakers output more low frequencies than high frequencies, which can cause the visualizer to appear biased toward the left side of the screen.
This setting lets you control how much mid-to-high frequency data is taken into account when rendering the display:
• Normal (default) – Tuned for typical speakers, prioritizing the most commonly emitted frequencies.
• Large – Takes more mid-to-high frequencies into account for a more centered visual.
• XL – Takes the full frequency range into account, matching the behavior from previous versions.
1.9 (02-05-2026)
- Fix: issue with color knobs flickering between mode
1.8 (01-23-2026)
- Fix: Double Powering Issue not starting sometimes
- Tweak: Rename set time for set clock in option
1.7 (01-23-2026)
- New: 3 New Visual FX Mode. Gradient Twirl, Exploding Circle, Circle Snake
1.6 (01-17-2026)
- New: Setting Option to control delay between random color and random mode
1.5 (12-18-2025)
- New: New Rainbow color palette
1.4 (11-03-2025)
- Tweak: Improved the Horizontal Bar Mode for better accuracy
1.3 (10-31-2025)
- New: Added 2 animations: Choppy FX and GrayPeak Bars
1.2 (10-28-2025)
- New: Better Microphone Levels