Software Updates - Mesa/Boogie JP-2C Owner's Manual

SOFTWARE UPDATES

MESA FT.SW. jacks, left unconnected.
To perform a software update, you'll require a firmware update file (which can be obtained from us via the web or e-mail), a computer,
a Midi/USB Interface, and a Midi app/utility capable of sending and receiving Midi SysEx files (the two free ones that we recommend
are SysEx Librarian by www.snoize.com for Mac users and Midi-OX via www.Midiox.com for Windows).
IMPORTANT!!! Midi app/utility settings are below for Software updates:
Mac - SysEx Librarian
Menu > Preferences
Transmit Speed = 50% max.
Windows - Midi-OX
Main Menu > View > SysEx
SysEx Window Menu > SysEx > Configure
As with any piece of modern gear, it's always a very good idea to BACKUP YOUR PRESETS BEFORE PERFORMING A SOFTWARE
UPDATE!
To perform a Software update, the amp MUST be powered-up with the STORE SWITCH engaged AND the CHANNEL SWITCH set
to CH#1. The STORE LED will remain on, indicating the software update mode.
Changing the amp's Channel prior to sending the firmware update file will abort the Software update process, the STORE LED will
turn off, and the amplifier will return to its normal mode of operation.
Upon receiving a firmware update file, the STORE LED will begin to blink steadily, and will continue to blink during the update.
Software updates will take about 30 seconds to complete.
After performing a successful software update, the STORE LED will stop blinking, and the amplifier will return to its normal mode of
operation.
If a software update fails, the STORE LED will remain illuminated until the amp begins receiving a firmware update file again. Any
failures could only be due to either a corrupted file, or because the file is being sent to the amp faster than it can be processed.
Midi app/utility settings have been provided (above) which will prevent the firmware update file from being sent to the amp faster than
it can be processed, avoiding any speed related failures.
If, after a failed software attempt due to a speed related failure, the STORE LED does not blink when another firmware file has been
sent, simply turn off the amp, then power-up again with the STORE SWITCH engaged and the CHANNEL SWITCH set to CH#1
(as before).
The SysEx Librarian app/utility includes two different methods of calculating the checksum of a file. You should check one or both of
these against the checksums we've published to ensure your file has not been corrupted.
Unfortunately Midi-OX does not provide a checksum feature, but Microsoft does offer a free utility called "Microsoft File Checksum
Integrity Verifier".
Software updates should be performed with the amp in STANDBY, and the Midi THRU/OUT and
Low Level Output Buffers, Size = 256 & Num = 64
Output Timing & Delay Between Buffers = 192ms min.
Auto-Adjust Buffer Delays If Necessary = Off/Unchecked
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