Internal Adjustments; Midi Firmware Update Connector - Apogee DA-16X User Manual

DA-16X – User's Guide

Internal Adjustments

MIDI FIRMWARE UPDATE CONNECTOR

To allow the greatest flexibility in the field, Apogee now employs a firmware update method using
stardard Midi protocol. You'll need the following items to update the firmware of your Apogee
device:
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1) To determine the version of firmware installed in the DA 16X, press the PREV button while
powering on the unit.
2) Install both the ApogeeUpdater and the new
firmware file onto a computer equipped with a
USB Midi Interface. It's assumed that all drivers
necessary for the proper test and operation of the
Midi Interface have been installed.
3) Connect the DA-16X's Midi Update Connector to an
output of the Midi Interface.
4) On the DA-16X, simultaneously press the PREV
and NEXT buttons while powering up the Apogee
device; once the device has booted, release the
PREV and NEXT buttons. When the signal level
LEDs begin to "dance", the unit is ready to receive
data.
5) Open the ApogeeUpdater application, and click on OPEN FILE. In the Navigation window
which appears, navigate to the new firmware file, select it, and click on OPEN.
6) Click on DOWNLOAD TO UNIT.
7) The complete update process takes 8 minutes; after about 1 minute, data transfer should
begin and the percentage completed displayed on the ApogeeUpdater panel should
correspond to the percentage displayed on the DA-16X front panel.
8) Once the download has reached 100%, the unit will re-boot and the front panel will return to
a normal operating state.
9) Before proceeding, reset the unit by pressing DOWN while powering up the unit.
ApogeeUpdater program, available from Apogee's website
New firmware file, also available from our website
Macintosh OSX 10.2 or higher or Windows XP computer
USB Midi interface, compatible with OS used. Please note that Midi interfaces with
proprietary latency-reducing modes do not properly transmit System Exclusive
data such as this firmware update. Ensure that such modes are turned off before
attempting to update firmware. USB Midi Interfaces such as the Edirol PC-300,
where proprietary modes may not be turned off, are not compatible with this firmware
update method.
MIDI updater
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