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

Im calling customer service tommarrow...

tcdave



--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "tcdave" <davedude_92692@y...> wrote:
> 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
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> --- 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
> > 
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> > 
> > > 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