The Klipsch KDA-500 is a high-performance digital amplifier designed for a variety of applications, including home audio, commercial installations, and live sound reinforcement. With its compact and lightweight design, the KDA-500 delivers exceptional sound quality and power, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of users. Some of the key features and possible use cases of the KDA-500 include:
• Home audio: The KDA-500 can be used to power a variety of home audio systems, including bookshelf speakers, floor-standing speakers, and subwoofers. Its compact size makes it easy to integrate into any home audio setup, while its powerful sound output ensures that you'll enjoy your music or movies with exceptional clarity and detail.
K D A A M P L I F I E R S
F I R M W A R E U S E R G U I D E
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
S ECTIO N 1 : P R E PA R I N G YO U R F I L ES
Via Network Router 3
S EC T I O N 2 : A C C E S S I N G TH E D S P M E N U
Via Network Router 4
S EC T I O N 3 : U P D ATI N G T H E F I R M WA R E
Product Information 7
S EC T I O N 4 : A D D I T I O N A L R ES O U RC E S
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KDA AMPLIFIERS – FIRMWARE USER GUIDE2
KDA AMPLIFIERS – FIRMWARE USER GUIDE
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O N Y O U R C O M P U T E R W I T H A N I N T E R N E T C O N N E C T I O N
1. Go to www.Klipsch.com/firmware and select you product (KDA-500 or KDA-1000).
2. Click on the download link and download the zip file.
3. Unzip the file to your desktop.
4. You should have 2 files. One is a .hex (Firmware) and the other is a .bin (User
Interface).
5. Now connect your computer to the network the amplifier is connected to.
If you do not have a way to unzip the file. Here are some tool you can download to help.
Windows: https://www.7-zip.org/
Mac: https://www.keka.io/en/
KDA-500 files shown
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V I A N E T W O R K R O U T E R
1. Connect an ethernet cable from the ethernet port on the KDA amplifier to an ethernet port on the wireless router in DHCP mode. This is usually
the default router setting, but consult your router’s user manual to confirm this setting.
2. Connect your Mac or PC to the same router via Wi-Fi or ethernet cable.
3. Using your router’s set up software or an IP scanner (Ping IP Scanner app is recommended for iOS or Android and Advanced IP Scanner is
recommended for Windows devices) to identify the IP address of the KDA amplifier.
4. Open a web browser on your Mac or PC. Chrome or Firefox are recommended. Enter the IP address of the KDA amplifier into the browser menu.
Hit Enter.
5. The Klipsch KDA DSP Menu will open in the browser window.
OR
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SETUP
On the main page.
Click on the setup link.
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The following pages are
password protected.
USERNAME:
admin
PASSWORD:
admin
This can be changed on the GENERAL
settings page.
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C H E C K Y O U R F I R M W A R E V E R S I O N
1. On the main page. Go to the bottom and look for the firmware section.
2. Check your version to see if you are up to date.
3. If you are out of date. Continue with the update process.
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U P D A T I N G T H E F I L E S
1. On the main page. Go to the bottom and look for the firmware section.
2. Check your version to see if you are up to date.
3. If you are out of date. Continue with the update process.
FIRMWARE
Click on the “Update
Firmware” first. This
will be the .hex file
from your download.
FIRMWARE
Just select the .hex file
to start the update.
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U P D A T I N G T H E F I L E S
1. Next lets update the User Interface (GUI)
USER INTERFACE
Now click on the
“Update User
Interface” button. This
will be the .bin file
from your download.
USER INTERFACE
Just select the .bin file
to start the update.
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U P D A T I N G T H E F I L E S
1. Once the update is complete. Restart the KDA and log back in. Check your Firmware versions and make sure they both show the correct values.
Firmware
The unit should show
the newest values now.
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HARDWARE USER MANUAL
KDA-500 & KDA-1000
PRODUCT WEB PAGES
KDA-500
KDA-1000
SPEC SHEETS
KDA-500
KDA-1000
K D A A M P L I F I E R S
F I R M W A R E U S E R G U I D E