Apple Configurator IOS version to deploy

Hi, I would appreciate your assistance. I have the latest version of Apple configurator as of 02/12/2014. I have plugged in 3 ipads which are all IOS 8.11 the latest version and clicked prepare but, configurator is now downloading version 8.1.1 and says it will take 8 hours.
How can I download the lates verion of IOS 8.1.1 and tell configurator to use the use the downloaded copy ( where do i place it)?
Thank You
Kili

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