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New MOTM-650 firmware released

New MOTM-650 firmware released

2006-09-15 by Paul Schreiber

V1.2 is found at:

www.synthtech.com/m650

the SFI file requires the Updater.ZIP (Win XP) file.

This release fixes 1 bug, but it was a pain: when using MIDI Clock to drive the
arpeggiators, V1.1 would hang if you accessed certain menus. V1.2 corrects this
problem.

Paul S.

RE: [motm] New MOTM-650 firmware released

2006-09-15 by JAMES GALLANT

Paul,

Will the 650's that have been ordered but not shipped yet contain
firmware V1.2? I'm assuming that mine is among this group since my CC has
not been charged yet.

James



>From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
>Reply-To: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
>To: "MOTM litserv" <motm@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [motm] New MOTM-650 firmware released
>Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:30:05 -0500
>
>V1.2 is found at:
>
>www.synthtech.com/m650
>
>the SFI file requires the Updater.ZIP (Win XP) file.
>
>This release fixes 1 bug, but it was a pain: when using MIDI Clock to drive
>the
>arpeggiators, V1.1 would hang if you accessed certain menus. V1.2 corrects
>this
>problem.
>
>Paul S.
>

Re: [motm] New MOTM-650 firmware released

2006-09-15 by Paul Schreiber

Well, of course :)

Paul S.

----- Original Message -----
From: "JAMES GALLANT" <middlearthling@...>
To: <synth1@...>; <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 4:44 PM
Subject: RE: [motm] New MOTM-650 firmware released


> Paul,
>
> Will the 650's that have been ordered but not shipped yet contain
> firmware V1.2? I'm assuming that mine is among this group since my CC has
> not been charged yet.
>
> James
>
>
>
>>From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
>>Reply-To: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
>>To: "MOTM litserv" <motm@yahoogroups.com>
>>Subject: [motm] New MOTM-650 firmware released
>>Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:30:05 -0500
>>
>>V1.2 is found at:
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>>www.synthtech.com/m650
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>>the SFI file requires the Updater.ZIP (Win XP) file.
>>
>>This release fixes 1 bug, but it was a pain: when using MIDI Clock to drive
>>the
>>arpeggiators, V1.1 would hang if you accessed certain menus. V1.2 corrects
>>this
>>problem.
>>
>>Paul S.
>>
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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Re: [motm] New MOTM-650 firmware released

2006-09-16 by Richard Brewster

Where can we find instructions for doing the update?

Richard Brewster

Paul Schreiber wrote:
> V1.2 is found at:
>
> www.synthtech.com/m650
>
> the SFI file requires the Updater.ZIP (Win XP) file.
>
> This release fixes 1 bug, but it was a pain: when using MIDI Clock to drive the
> arpeggiators, V1.1 would hang if you accessed certain menus. V1.2 corrects this
> problem.
>
> Paul S.
>
>
>

Re: [motm] New MOTM-650 firmware released

2006-09-16 by Paul Schreiber

> Where can we find instructions for doing the update?
>

There are no "formal" instructions yet. Basically, the steps are:

a) get the .SIT file and unpack Updater.zip from

www.synthtech.com/m650

b) when you run the program, it should automatically detect all MIDI ports on
your PC. There are drop-down selections if you have more than 1.
c) attach MIDI cable, turn on the '650
d) select the .SIT file
e) download

Paul S.

Re: [motm] New MOTM-650 firmware released

2006-09-16 by Neil Bradley

> There are no "formal" instructions yet. Basically, the steps are:

Slight corrections:

> a) get the .SIT file and unpack Updater.zip from

.sfi (not .SIT)

> b) when you run the program, it should automatically detect all MIDI ports on
> your PC. There are drop-down selections if you have more than 1.

You need to select both an input and an output port.

> c) attach MIDI cable, turn on the '650

Attach two MIDI cables - one in, one out.

> d) select the .SIT file

.sfi file

> e) download

Click "Update".

-->Neil

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
C. Neil Bradley KE7IXP Beaverton, Oregon

Re: [motm] New MOTM-650 firmware released

2006-09-16 by Richard Brewster

It is not working for me. The program is able to connect. The 650
display says 'Connected Await RX'. I select the file and tell it to
update . The update software says it is updating the firmware. There
is a progress bar and then it says 'MIDI timeout'. The 650 has to be
power-cycled to work again. There is a Global Option called Patch RX
that is Disabled by default. I tried enabling this, but it made no
difference.

Richard Brewster

Neil Bradley wrote:
>> There are no "formal" instructions yet. Basically, the steps are:
>>
>
> Slight corrections:
>
>
>> a) get the .SIT file and unpack Updater.zip from
>>
>
> .sfi (not .SIT)
>
>
>> b) when you run the program, it should automatically detect all MIDI ports on
>> your PC. There are drop-down selections if you have more than 1.
>>
>
> You need to select both an input and an output port.
>
>
>> c) attach MIDI cable, turn on the '650
>>
>
> Attach two MIDI cables - one in, one out.
>
>
>> d) select the .SIT file
>>
>
> .sfi file
>
>
>> e) download
>>
>
> Click "Update".
>
> -->Neil
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> C. Neil Bradley KE7IXP Beaverton, Oregon
>
>
>

Re: [motm] New MOTM-650 firmware released

2006-09-16 by Neil Bradley

> It is not working for me. The program is able to connect. The 650 display
> says 'Connected Await RX'. I select the file and tell it to update . The
> update software says it is updating the firmware. There is a progress bar
> and then it says 'MIDI timeout'. The 650 has to be power-cycled to work
> again. There is a Global Option called Patch RX that is Disabled by default.
> I tried enabling this, but it made no difference.

Firmware transfer requires *NO* settings in the menu.

The OUT on one bus on your computer needs to be connected to the IN on the
MOTM-650. Sounds like it is since it's saying "Connected Await RX" (that
means it's in firmware transfer mode).

The IN of one of your MIDI buses on your computer needs to be connected to
the out on the MOTM-650.

If the IN and OUT ports in the SFUU aren't set correctly, you'll also get
this problem.

Double check your connections, and let me know.

-->Neil

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
C. Neil Bradley KE7IXP Beaverton, Oregon

Re: [motm] New MOTM-650 firmware released

2006-09-18 by Ben Stuyts

Hi Paul,

On 15 Sep 2006, at 21:30, Paul Schreiber wrote:

> the SFI file requires the Updater.ZIP (Win XP) file.

Just curious, as I have ordered a 650: Is there a way to update the
firmware from OS X? I don't have a pc with midi ports.

Ben