Upgrading Dongle

The programs Qinsy, Qimera, Qarto and Qastor all make use of the HASP licensing USB dongles.
When you have received an activation code, or a renewal code for your annual Support & Maintenance, this code needs to be entered in the License Manager program.

The License Manager program is automatically installed when installing one of the above mentioned programs, and it can be found in the Windows Start menu where it is listed under QPS.

(The License Manager can normally be found in the Common Files folder of your C-drive, where it can be accessed by all programs.
Usually the License Manager is installed here: C:Program FilesCommon FilesQPSLicense-Manager.)

  1. Upgrading to Hauptwerk VI from version 4 or earlier. Follow these steps to use the trial version of Hauptwerk VI and/or upgrade to Hauptwerk VI. The previous Hauptwerk USB key (dongle) is no longer used from Hauptwerk V onward. Step 1: Create a free iLok account.
  2. Please mail in the product dongle within 10 days of receiving a temporary product license. Once the dongle is received and verified, you will receive an email with a 1-year term license. This offer has been extended until July 31, 2021. Before trading in your dongle, make sure your Fiery server supports Fiery Command WorkStation 6.6.

In the Qinsy Console the program can be started from the Help option :

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  • Insert the Qinsy dongle into the computer.
  • Click on 'View License Status' to start the executable

Upgrading USB Dongle License Keys Reading time 5 minutes Cinegy License Viewer is a tool for viewing licenses available on your Cinegy dongle, as well as for generating remote upgrade requests. Such upgrades are required for all USB dongles for all Cinegy products needing a USB license key. If you are experiencing difficulties with the copy protection device (dongle) then you may need to download and install the latest Dongle Driver. Windows HASP Dongle Drivers Mac HASP Dongle Drivers.

The following screen will open:


  • Press the 'Upgrade Dongle' button in the License Manager
    • The Upgrade Code dialog will appear:
  • The code generated by QPS is delivered in an XML file.
    • You may either: open the file with a text editor and copy the part of the XML file that is highlighted in yellow:
    • Paste the upgrade code in the white area and press 'OK'.
    • Or you may: press 'Load XML File' to browse for the file. Open it and the upgrade code will automatically be placed in the Upgrade Code window.
      Press 'OK' to activate the code

A message will appear when the upgrade was carried out successfully:

    • Press 'Close' in the License Manager.

Now you can start up Qinsy.

Trouble upgrading / Fledermaus licenses

Upgrade Dongle Firmware

  • Should you find that your dongle is not recognized by Qinsy, please visit this page: Dongle Issues.
  • Fledermaus licenses are updated in a different way from Qinsy licenses.
    If you have received a Fledermaus license, please refer to this document to read about installing it: 'How-to Fledermaus - License Installation 7.7.x and before'.

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