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MPC Keypad v4.00
Firmware Upgrade
New operating system code is made available on the website. This
code can be used to “reflash” the firmware in the keypad. These
files can be sent to the keypad using the editor/librarian, SendSX
or MIDIOX (or similar). Either way, the keypad must be connected
to the PC using its 5-pin DIN interface box (not via USB).
To perform the upgrade from within the editor/librarian, simply choose your
(Direct) MIDI connection, click the Upgrade button, set the keypad to upgrade
mode (see below) and select the file to download.
There are two ways to set the keypad in a mode that accepts new firmware.
1. The first method is using the UTIL menu. Press the
UTIL
button and then
press the
down
arrow key repeatedly until you see the menu item:
Press
ENTER
and when prompted to confirm (
ENTER to upgrade
),
then press
ENTER
again. At this point the MIDI Patch Changer passes
control to the internal MIDI Loader.
MidiLoader v2.00
2. The other method can be used even in the unlikely event that you “brick” the
firmware (cause the device to malfunction due to improper reprogramming).
In this case unplug the keypad. Press and hold down
CLEAR
and
ENTER
.
With these two keys down, plug in the powered 5-pin DIN cable/box. Once
power has been applied through the box to the keypad, release the keys. You
should see:
MidiLoader v2.00
To perform the upgrade using MIDIOX, see Appendix C.