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Appendix B: Upgrading the Software in your MPD-5
Playback Designs is constantly innovating new algorithms and methods for audio processing and from time to
time may release new software for the MPD-5 that may further enhance the sonic performance or add new
features. As new releases become available you will be able to download it to the MPD-5 from a PC via a
dedicated USB connection on the back of the unit. It will be distributed along with a software application
running on the PC that will guide you through the programming steps
First Time Installation and Upgrade Procedure:
1. Do not connect the MPD-5 yet to the PC.
2. Launch the supplied application “PDSetup.exe” on your PC and closely follow instructions on
the screen. Connect your MPD-5 to the PC only when told so. But before then hitting the
NEXT button, wait until Windows confirms that the driver is fully installed and operational.
Only then hit NEXT.
3. When you reach the following screen, make sure to point the field “File to Transfer” to the file
supplied by Playback Designs (use the Browse button to find the location of the file).
4. Hit Update and programming will start automatically. Be patient, because it can take several
minutes to complete as the erase cycle and the file are quite long.
5. When completed, turn off power to the MPD-5 (switch on back panel), wait 15 seconds and
power it back on again. DO NOT POWER OFF BEFORE PROGRAMMING IS COMPLETE
(which can take several minutes).
