This firmware introduces full Milan Certification (Milan Version 1.1).
Fixes:
- Implemented support for all 16 streams and 128 channels at 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz to comply with the Milan specification.
- Stopped "fixing" stream formats at boot to align with the audio unit sample rate.
- Fixed the listener state machine to be Milan compliant.
- Fixed AAF reservation sizes to use the formula from the Milan specification.
- Corrected the Controller Available command sequence ID for retried commands to comply with the Milan specification.
- Implemented unsolicited entity unlock notifications upon lock timeout.
- Improved interoperability with legacy MOTU AVB devices running firmware 1.4.8.
- Make sure AAF transmitted timestamps are aligned to the 48 kHz "grid" when locked to CRF.
- Added a mode enabling the integrated controller to keep the talker presentation offset sample-aligned when changing sample rates.
- Added front panel menu items to recall Milan Default settings (AAF/CRF 2.0 ms) or MOTU Default settings (AM824 0.625 ms).
- Fixed listener and talker state reporting via unsolicited GET_STREAM_INFO messages.
- Fixed issues with talker withdrawal and redeclaration.
- Improved CRF handling, including freewheeling transitions and timestamp correctness.
- Implemented all Milan required counters.
- Implemented support for channel naming and mapping via ATDECC commands.
- Fixed ordering of ATDECC responses and notifications.
- Ensured different device models advertise distinct model IDs over 1722.1.
- Send unsolicited notifications when stream mappings are changed with CueMix Pro.
- Properly report media clock lock state.
Install the MOTU Pro Audio v2 software (driver and CueMix Pro) from the 10pre Getting Started or downloads page: on a Mac drag CueMix Pro to Applications, then install or update the driver from CueMix Pro's Discovery tab; on Windows run the installer. Connect the 10pre, launch CueMix Pro, go to the Discovery tab and click your device, then open the Device tab and find the Firmware section. Click Update Now (or Open Updater, then Update Now) and confirm. After about a minute the interface reboots with all settings kept. Keep the driver, CueMix Pro and the firmware updated together.
What you need
CueMix Pro — the software MOTU uses to load firmware onto the MOTU 10pre. Download links below.
The latest firmware for the MOTU 10pre is version 2.3.0, released on 1 Jul 2026. FW//RADAR last checked MOTU's official page on 27 Oct 2026.
How do I update the MOTU 10pre?
Install the MOTU Pro Audio v2 software (driver and CueMix Pro) from the 10pre Getting Started or downloads page: on a Mac drag CueMix Pro to Applications, then install or update the driver from CueMix Pro's Discovery tab; on Windows run the installer. Connect the 10pre, launch CueMix Pro, go to the Discovery tab and… Full instructions on MOTU's official firmware page.
What software do I need to update the MOTU 10pre?
You need CueMix Pro, available from motu.com.
Where can I download MOTU 10pre firmware and drivers?
Directly from MOTU's official firmware page — FW//RADAR links to the source and never hosts firmware files. Official firmware page →