Akai MPC 5000 Update Instructions

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MPC5000 Update Instructions

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Required Equipment: Compact Flash (CF), Computer running Windows 98, 2000, XP,

or Vista, or Mac OSX

Download and Copy the OS bin file to a Compact Flash Card

1. Go to:

http://www.akaipro.com/mpc5000

2. Click on, Docs & Downloads.

3. Click on the link titled MPC5000 - Firmware Update [v1.01].

4. On the next page, click the link titled

5. Once downloaded to your computer, uncompress the file titled mpc5000_os_v101.zip.

The file you'll download is a .zip file that needs to be uncompressed, or un-zipped.

Many computers come with a utility pre-installed to un-zip .zip files. Simply double-

clicking on the .zip file will often open the utility and allow you to uncompress the file.

Windows Users:

If double-clicking the file does not automatically uncompress it, try right-clicking the file,

and selecting Explore, or Extract. These options should allow you to access the

contents of the file.

If needed, you can download a free un-zipping utility for the PC called WinRar at

http://download.com

Macintosh Users:

Macintosh users of OS 10.3 or later can simply double-click the file to un-zip it.

Macintosh users of earlier operating systems can download a free unzipping utility called

Stuffit Expander at

Once un-zipped, you'll have an .bin file which needs to copied to a Compact Flash Card.

The file will be called MPC5000_OS.bin.

6. Insert a Compact Flash Card into the MPC5000.

7. Power up the MPC5000.

8. Press the MODE button, then press DISK [Pad 3].

9. Press USB [F4].

MPC5000 - Firmware Update

http://www.stuffit.com/mac/expander/trial.html

v1.01.

Page 1 MPC5000 Update Instructions • Required Equipment: Compact Flash (CF), Computer running Windows 98, 2000, XP, or Vista, or Mac OSX Download and Copy the OS bin file to a Compact Flash Card 1. Go to: http://www.akaipro.com/mpc5000 2. Click on, Docs & Downloads. 3.
Page 2 10. Connect a USB cable from the USB Port on the rear of the MPC5000 to a USB port on your computer. The MPC5000 display will change from USB TRANSFER MODE (Disconnected) to Connected. Windows 98, 2000, and XP Users: The Compact Flash Card will appear as a removable disk in My Computer.
Page 3 Updating the MPC5000 1. Power off the MPC5000 (leave the CF card in the MPC) 2. Press and hold down the 2 and 3 buttons on the MPC5000. 3. While you continue to hold down the 2 and 3 power the MPC500 back ON (this will launch the OS Bootloader).