IDFM on Innosonix Docs

IDFM

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IDFM (Innosonix Device and Firmware Manager) is a desktop Electron app for bringing amplifiers onto a working network plan and keeping firmware current. Use it before Maxx Control or Maxx Remote. That workflow includes micro MAXX and other MAXX amplifiers.

When to use which tool

Need	Tool
Discover amps, set IP / hostname, update firmware	IDFM (this section)
One amplifier — DSP, routing, device settings in the browser	Maxx Control (on the device)
Many amplifiers — projects, groups, offline planning	Maxx Remote

Tip

Always finish network and firmware setup in IDFM first. Maxx Remote and Maxx Control assume devices are already reachable on a planned IP.

Install

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Goal / when to use

Get IDFM running on the PC you will use for commissioning so amplifiers can be discovered and configured.

Download

Open the Innosonix downloads page.
Select the IDFM tab.
Download the build for your OS:

OS	File	Notes
Windows	`idfm-….exe`	NSIS installer — choose install directory; desktop / Start menu shortcuts available
Linux	`idfm-….AppImage`	Make executable, then run (no separate installer)
macOS	`idfm-….dmg`	Universal build; open the DMG and install the app as usual

IDFM may offer an in-app update when a newer tool version is published on the download service.

micro MAXX series

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micro MAXX (MICRO MAXX series) is Innosonix’s compact DSP amplifier family: GaN power stages, onboard loudspeaker management, and flexible Audio over IP (Dante / AES67). Models share the same small chassis and the same control stack as other MAXX amplifiers.

Same software as other MAXX amps

micro MAXX devices expose the same Maxx Control webpage and device REST API, and have full Maxx Remote support. Commission network and firmware with IDFM first — same path as larger MAXX chassis.

Discover and IP

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Goal / when to use

Put every amplifier on the site IP plan: discover (or add) devices, set STATIC-IP or DHCP, name them, and confirm which physical unit is which.

Prerequisites

IDFM installed with healthy UDP STATUS when you expect automatic discovery
PC on the same L2 segment as the amps for UDP broadcast, or known amp IPs / reachable routed subnet for add/scan

UDP discovery (preferred)

On the same switch / VLAN, IDFM discovers amps with UDP broadcast on port 9453 (255.255.255.255).

Software

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Always start with IDFM (install) to set IP and firmware on all devices.

On this site, Maxx Control docs focus on the device REST API and third-party plugins; the full on-device UI manual is published separately (see downloads).

These tools apply to the MAXX family including micro MAXX (same Maxx Control webpage/API and full Maxx Remote support).

Features	MAXX Remote	MAXX Control
Single-Channel Control
Multichannel Control		(per Device only)
Device Settings
Grouping
Undo / Redo
Offline Project Planing

Basic device setup in the network → IDFM (install)
Single device without much need to constantly change settings of multiple channels → Maxx Control
Head start without any additional installation? → Maxx Control
More than one device? Recommendation → Maxx Remote

Firmware

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Goal / when to use

Bring amplifiers to a known, current firmware before commissioning with Maxx Control or Maxx Remote.

Note

Keep devices on a current release when possible — newer firmware includes stability and security fixes.

Prerequisites

Devices listed and reachable in Discover and IP
For a successful update, the PC and amplifier should share a reachable unicast path on the same subnet (loader / update traffic is not the same as UDP discovery-only)
Internet on the PC to fetch images from Innosonix, or .inx files copied from another machine

Check for updates

Start IDFM with network access.
Open the FIRMWARE tab. A red badge can indicate newer images are available to download.
The FIRMWARE UPDATES control (when shown) summarizes devices that have a newer release than they are running.

IDFM compares discovered device versions against the firmware catalog and images you have stored locally.

Troubleshoot

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Goal / when to use

IDFM does not list a device, UDP looks broken, or a firmware update fails. Match the symptom below.

Device missing from the list

Symptoms

DEVICES stays empty or omits a known amp.

Steps

Confirm PC and amp share the same L2 segment if you expect UDP discovery.
Check UDP STATUS — see Install.
Windows: use HELP → FAQ actions to re-apply firewall allow rules for IDFM.
If you know the IP, use + → add by IP.
If the amp is on another routed subnet, use subnet scan — broadcast will not cross the router.
Confirm only one IDFM instance is running.

Expected result

The amp appears via UDP or as a manually added / scanned device.