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Preface
While studying this manual one may occasionally get the impression of slightly awkward
and/or complicated operating procedures. The reason for this is the fact that the MAQ was
initially designed about 3 years ago as a simple analog sequencer in the version 1.00.
However, due to user’s suggestions we found in the course of software development that
MIDI allows many more functional possibilities than would be the case with conventional
analog sequencers. In particular, we also incorporated a number of features which had been
requested by the well-known German band KRAFTWERK and which had not been planned
for originally. Consequently our original concept of a simple analog sequencer turned into a
rather sophisticated device which will hopefully satisfy even the most demanding users.
Unfortunately the increased sophistication of the MAQ had to be purchased at the expense
of user-friendliness. We nevertheless hope that the broad range of functions and features
will compensate our customers for this.
At this point we would also like to express our gratitude to the band
KRAFTWERK
(
www.kraftwerk.com
) for their cooperation and input during the development of the
MAQ16/3.
The software and hardware presently included with the MAQ16/3 is version 3.0x. It was
thoroughly tested by our firm as well as several beta-testers and found to be free of bugs.
Nevertheless, it has been our experience that the new version of a software package will
eventually reveal some hidden bugs after all. We would therefore appreciate it if our
customers would notify us in the event of their encountering a bug. We will then immediately
attempt to correct the problem as soon as possible and to release a software update to our
customers.
Please contact your local dealer if you need a software update.
If you want to order the update directly from Doepfer a processing fee of 20.- DM (or 20.-
SFr, 10.- Euro, 10.- US$, 150.- ÖS) has to be payed in advance (banknotes or stamps). As
soon as we receive the processing fee a new EPROM will be sent. Please tell us your
current software version and the serial no. of your unit. Otherwise the software update
cannot be performed.
Pay attention that the software update requires the exchange of the EPROM on the basic
board. For this the unit has to be opened, the present EPROM has to be removed and the
new one inserted. If your unit is still under warranty we recommend that the software update
should be performed only by authorized service personal ! If you damage the unit while
replacing the EPROM the warranty is lost !
Please note that the comment above is not valid for software upgrades which introduce new
features not initially included with version 3.X. For such upgrades not only a processing fee
is payable.
