Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Jane <rdxesy@...> wrote:
> > - when I switch Prodatum to Multi mode and select a channel (e.g.  
> > 1), all channel selection buttons (1-16) become disabled. Why does  
> > this happen? What is the correct way to use multi mode in Prodatum?
> >
> it disables channel selection to avoid accidential(?) double clicking  
> which would result multiple preset requests. they get enabled when  
> again when the preset arrived completely.
> so you request a preset but dont receive a dump.

So, now I know what is happening, but I've no idea why ;)
How can I troubleshoot this problem? Is there any setting on the XL-7 I should check ? 

> of course you know that you must connect your MP-7 bidirectionally.  
> also note that some devices do not forward sysex messages when daisy  
> chained. so try a direct bidirectional connection.
> >
That's what I do. The Command Station is correctly identified, along with 4 ROMs in it. The handshake process ("Loading ROM data...") seems to pass fine. So it must be something else...

cheers,
Boris.