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How to Update SuperRack LiveBox D Clara E Dante to the Latest Version

Jul 08, 2026

Learn how to update your SuperRack LiveBox D Clara E Dante to the latest version.

Please note: Only perform this procedure during downtime, not in a time-sensitive setting.

To install the latest Marian Clara E Dante card driver and firmware, follow the steps below:

Connect the following via a 1Gbps network switch:

  1. A WiFi router (for Internet Access – to download the Marian Clara E driver).
  2. Primary port of the Clara E RJ45 Dante card (Port #1).
  3. LiveBox RJ45 network port (labeled ‘Network’). connect the following via a 1Gbps network switch

Make sure Firewall is disabled:

  1. In the Windows task bar (bottom right corner), click on the Ethernet icon and click on ‘Open Network & Internet Settings’.
  2. In the left panel, click on Ethernet, and click on Windows Firewall click on Ethernet, and click on Windows Firewall
  3. Disable Firewall:
    Go through each network one by one (Domain, Private and Public Networks) and disable Windows Defender Firewall.
    It should look like this: disable Windows Defender Firewall

Update the Dante Controller Application:

  1. Access the Windows Start menu, type ‘Dante Controller’ and launch the Dante Controller application.
  2. In the Dante Controller application: Go to Help > Check for Updates Go to Help Check for Updates
  3. If a newer version is available, install the update.

Update the Marian Clara E Windows Driver

To install the latest Marian Clara-e Windows driver, follow the steps below:

Download the latest Marian driver package (.zip):

  1. Go to the Marian.de downloads section.
  2. Under Windows 10/11 – Click Download.
    • This will download the latest available driver package.
  3. Go to the Downloads folder and extract the mabs_w10_XXX.zip file.

Install the driver:

  1. Access the unzipped mabs_w10_XXX folder.
  2. Run the Setup installer
  3. Click Proceed to start Click Proceed to start
  4. Once done, a prompt will appear asking you to restart. Click Yes. a prompt will appear asking you to restart. Click Yes.
  5. After the restart, a prompt stating that the Dante firmware is not compatible will be displayed. Click Yes to open the Clara E settings to start the Dante Firmware update process. a prompt stating that the Dante firmware is not compatible

Install the Clara E driver and Dante firmware:

Install the latest Clara E Driver:

Update the Dante Firmware:

  1. In the Clara E firmware Update Window, click on ‘Start Dante Firmware Update Manager now’. step 1
  2. In the Firmware Tab, click on ‘Start Dante Firmware Update Manager now’. step 3
  3. In the Dante Firmware Update Manager, select ‘Livebox ETH’ and click ‘Next’.

    step 5
  4. In the Dante Firmware Update Manager click on ‘Update Dante Firmware’ step 4
  5. Click ‘Browse’. step 6
  6. The following message will appear, click ‘Ok’. step 7
  7. In the File Explorer window, make sure that you are inside the Dante Firmware Update Manager folder (C:\ProgramData\MARIAN\Dante Firmware Update Manager), select the latest Clara E Dante firmware (clara_e_revXX_xxxx.dnt) and click ‘Open’. step 8
  8. Wait a few moments until you see the Clara E Dante card appear. Checkmark Clara E and click ‘Start’. step 9
  9. Carefully read the warning message and click ‘Ok’. step 10 Important note: This process may take a few minutes. Do NOT turn off your device during the process.
  10. Once done, click ‘Ok’. step 11
  11. Click ‘Quit’. step 12
  12. In the Clara E Firmware tab, click ‘Execute manual restart now’. step 13

At this point, power cycle the LiveBox once again. One done, your LiveBox D Clara E and Dante drivers and firmware are up to date.

You can restore the firewall settings to their previous configuration, using the same instructions as above.

Note: To update the Waves SuperRack Performer and Waves Plugins to the latest version, refer to the How to Update Waves Applications to the Latest Version article.

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