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

One more thing, I read on this message board soemwhere that the Sysex 
Device ID is 010.  But the info in the readme file says (default=0)

I tried both "0" and "010" and neither work...

tcdave






--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "DigiD" <digitaldisbeliever@e...> wrote:
> I know how frustrating it can be. Ive had plenty days like that
> myself. Im not sure about that error message but did you say you 
also
> have the USB hooked up? Just curious if that could have something to
> do with it as Ive read that currently eloader doesnt support using 
USB
> to update the OS. In the FAQ in the file section it says this
> 
> "In order to use the USB port, you need to have the latest version 
of
> E-Loader installed on your PC computer (currently there is no USB
> driver available for Mac computers). Also, keep in mind that you
> CANNOT use the USB ports to update the OS currently, only Patterns 
and
> Songs can be stored and transferred via the USB port."
> 
> 
> Beyond this I am limited as Im still new. I wish you the best and 
hope
> you get it working.
> 
> DigiD
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > I have been tring to get this damn eloader to work all day 
today...  
> > I have downloaded eloader 1.1 and downloaded xl7 version 2.0 OS.  
I 
> > got the midi connection correct because I got patch data 
downloaded 
> > onto my computer so I know, MIDI hookup is right.  
> > 
> > What happened is that I had both versions 1.0 and 1.1 of the 
elaoder 
> > on the computer at the same time and it was not working.  I took 
both 
> > of them off and started over again by installing eloader 1.1 on 
the 
> > computer.  This helped and got me a little farther to the point 
that 
> > I had "select Downloadable OS file" and "Select MIDI Device" 
> > and "Download OS file to target" all in black, I got the XL7 in 
ready 
> > to recieve OS by pressing "power" and "enter" and gettting the 
> > message - "searching for OS".  So I am ready to rock!  And 
then, "It 
> > says, you have chosen to update an EMU XL7, are you sure you want 
to 
> > download the new OS to this device?"
> > 
> > I then press Download and this is what I get:
> >   A big red hand and the message "Download FAILED"
> > 
> > This is really frustraing.  I read the readme notes and it talked 
> > about the USB drivers and to double check to make sure that the 
> > drivers for the xl7 was installed.  I checked and I couldnt see 
them 
> > listed in the Device Manager.  But, I watched the drivers getting 
> > loaded and saw Windows identify and get the drivers for it.
> > 
> > I have spent all day today trying to make it work....
> > 
> > tcdave