It will update the firmware automatically.

Launch Serato Itch–the latest version you can find (2.2+).

Hit CUE to erase the firmware (WARNING no going back!).

boot into the update mode (LOAD A/LOAD B etc.).

Make sure the official NS6 drivers are installed.

You can probably skip the “boot into update mode” part if you haven’t already bricked your NS6 by trying to update the firmware. Follow the official firmware instructions, but run Itch instead.

This workaround worked for me: use Itch 2.2.2 instead of Numark’s MIDI Firmware app. On the bright side, the hardware is built with a safe boot mode, so it is not possible to permanently brick it with a failed firmware update. Since you delete the installed firmware before installing the update, I had two options: firmware that crashes the deck, and no firmware at all.

I tried to update the firmware using Numark’s official MIDI Firmware updater app, but while it reports success, the deck just freezes when I power it on. So, we have no idea what’s running in there. On top of that, the NS6 Control also report version 1.0.0 when I have rebooted the hardware into safe mode and erased the firmware. The number format of the official releases is not the same as what the control panel reports. Well, that’s a start! But wait there are only two official versions of firmware that actually exist. The NS6 Control app that comes with the drivers reports version 1.0.0(sk2). But there is no way to determine what version is installed. Whatever came preinstalled on my deck worked fine, but I am told that the final release has some additional lighting features (metering?).

For anybody who is having trouble getting their NS6 booted into a working state, I will relate what I did to turn my NS6 boat anchor back into a working DJ controller. After updating the official firmware using the official factory firmware installer emailed to me by Numark support, I had succesfully bricked my NS6. But then I tried to figure out whether I had the latest firmware installed.

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