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

Hi,
I just purchased an MP7 off of ebay and it has OS 1.0 loaded on.  
According to the EMU website if I understand correctly I can't get 
the latest OS update from E-Loader through USB because USB is only 
supported from a subsequent OS upgrade.  So I first have to get a 
MIDI connection in order to get the latest operating system?

Also, How do i reset the machine so it has the original factory 
settings, since i got it off ebay i think theres some settings, stuff 
thats been altered and i just want it to be clean, on the EMU website 
knowledge base they have a page on how to do it but it says it will 
remove all factory patterns or something?.. wat does that exactly 
mean.. its still going to have all the sounds right? any 
clarification would be appreciated

Lastly, the only things i got was the mp7 and the power cord.  I was 
wondering if theres anywhere I can find an original EMU MP7 physical 
manual in the binder form.  When I called EMU at first they denied 
ever having a manual for it and that it was always just in digital 
form.. I had to speak to another more competent person and explain 
that Ive seen pictures of the actual manual from ebay and read 
reviews about it etc , I dont know if its true or not but he says now 
they dont do the physical manual anymore and its only on CD now in 
the PDF form.  I found it on the website, but to have to print all 
380 something pages out and having to thumb through that is a major 
hassle, does anyone know where I can find an original manual or does 
anyone have one they would be willing to sell to me? And other than 
the manual is the E-Loader software for MIDI connection the only 
other thing thats included in the package when the MP7 is bought new? 

Sorry for the long post but the EMU support really sucks and I don't 
know where else to get any answers

Thanks,
Kiren Gopal
laker482@...

Please check out the faq section here, those things you ask are in 
there...new os, resetting to factory specs, etc. i found that faq 
section very useful when i was a new xx-7 owner. As far as the manual 
is concerned, i'm not sure what the deal is...anyone here know if the 
binder manual is packaged with new units only? so if you got a second 
hand unit w/out hard copy, your only option would be pdf? i got the 
manual w/ my unit so i am curious bout this...if ever i lost mine and 
wanted another hard copy. 



--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "laker482" <laker482@c...> wrote:
> Hi,
> I just purchased an MP7 off of ebay and it has OS 1.0 loaded on.  
> According to the EMU website if I understand correctly I can't get 
> the latest OS update from E-Loader through USB because USB is only 
> supported from a subsequent OS upgrade.  So I first have to get a 
> MIDI connection in order to get the latest operating system?
> 
> Also, How do i reset the machine so it has the original factory 
> settings, since i got it off ebay i think theres some settings, 
stuff 
> thats been altered and i just want it to be clean, on the EMU 
website 
> knowledge base they have a page on how to do it but it says it will 
> remove all factory patterns or something?.. wat does that exactly 
> mean.. its still going to have all the sounds right? any 
> clarification would be appreciated
> 
> Lastly, the only things i got was the mp7 and the power cord.  I 
was 
> wondering if theres anywhere I can find an original EMU MP7 
physical 
> manual in the binder form.  When I called EMU at first they denied 
> ever having a manual for it and that it was always just in digital 
> form.. I had to speak to another more competent person and explain 
> that Ive seen pictures of the actual manual from ebay and read 
> reviews about it etc , I dont know if its true or not but he says 
now 
> they dont do the physical manual anymore and its only on CD now in 
> the PDF form.  I found it on the website, but to have to print all 
> 380 something pages out and having to thumb through that is a major 
> hassle, does anyone know where I can find an original manual or 
does 
> anyone have one they would be willing to sell to me? And other than 
> the manual is the E-Loader software for MIDI connection the only 
> other thing thats included in the package when the MP7 is bought 
new? 
> 
> Sorry for the long post but the EMU support really sucks and I 
don't 

> know where else to get any answers
> 
> Thanks,
> Kiren Gopal
> laker482@c...

So I first have to get a MIDI connection in order to get the latest 
operating system?

>>>Yes, you'll need a MIDI port in order to do the upgrade. There's a 
couple of cheap ways to approach this though, either get an game port MIDI 
adaptor or just buy a cheap 1x1 USB interface.  I think M-Audio sells one 
for only $40 now. ,<<

Also, How do i reset the machine so it has the original factory settings, 
since i got it off ebay i think theres some settings, stuff thats been 
altered and i just want it to be clean, on the EMU website knowledge base 
they have a page on how to do it but it says it will remove all factory 
patterns or something?

>>>Check the FAQ in the files section of this group, there's a whole 
section on how to do this and what it all means. <<<

Lastly, the only things i got was the mp7 and the power cord.  I was 
wondering if theres anywhere I can find an original EMU MP7 physical 
manual in the binder form.

>>>If you take it some place like Kinko's, they can print and bind it for 
you for not much more than $10.  Probably cheaper than ordering the manual 
anyway, and if you print the latest PDF version (revision G) you'll get a 
more up to date copy too. <<<

Sorry for the long post but the EMU support really sucks and I don't know 
where else to get any answers

>>>Sorry you're having such bad luck, but IMO EMu supprt is one of the 
best in the business, as I'm sure many list members here will attest to. 
<<<

rEalm


 






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