Appendix H : Upgrading - Mackie Digital 8 Bus Owner's Manual

Appendix H
Upgrading
Your Mackie Digital 8•Bus console came with
a package containing, among other things, a
floppy disk with the current Mackie OS at the
time of manufacture. From time to time, the
operating software for the Digital 8•Bus may be
revised to improve its performance and add more
features. See "Determining the Operating System
Version" in Chapter 3 to find out what version of
the software is installed in your console.
You can check our web site at
www.mackie.com, or call our Tech Support
department to find out what version of the
operating software is currently shipping. If you
determine that the operating system (OS)
version on your console requires updating, you
can download a new version from our web site,
or request that a floppy disk update be mailed
to you.
Note: Always back up any crucial data such as
Sessions, Patches, etc., before upgrading the
console. See "Saving Sessions to Floppy Disk"
in Chapter 5 for information about backing up
files.
Upgrading the OS with a Floppy Disk
You must have a keyboard, mouse, and
monitor connected to the console to perform
this operation.
• Turn the power switch OFF on the Remote
CPU.
• Insert the first disk (Disk 1) containing the
new operating system into the floppy drive
on the Remote CPU.
• Turn the power switch ON. The console will
boot off the disk. Follow the instructions on
the screen to complete the operation.
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Upgrading