Updating The Firmware - TC Electronic Ditto Manual

Updating the firmware

TC may provide updates for the built-in software
of your pedal, the firmware.
Updating your TC pedal's firmware requires...
– a computer running Microsoft Windows or
OS X with a standard USB interface
– the specified DC power supply for your ped-
al.
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Preparing the firmware update
1. Download the newest firmware from the "Sup-
port" page for your TC pedal. There are updat-
ers
– for Microsoft Windows (these are ZIP ar-
chives containing the firmware installer) and
– for OS X (these are disk image files contain-
ing the firmware installer).
2. Unplug all cables (including the power supply)
from your TC pedal.
3. Connect the pedal to your computer using a
USB cable.
4. Press and hold the leftmost footswitch on your
TC pedal.
5. Insert the DC power supply plug.
The leftmost LED on your pedal should turn
green.
6. Release the footswitch.
Your TC pedal will now be recognized as an
updatable device.
Updating the firmware
Applying the firmware update
7. Quit all MIDI-related applications (e.g. your
DAW) on your computer and launch the firm-
ware updater you have downloaded in step 1.
8. In the firmware updater app, select your TC
pedal from the drop-down list under the
"STEP 1" heading.
If you are using Windows XP, select "USB Au-
dio Device" from the list.
9. When the "Update" button under the "STEP 2"
heading turns green, click it.
The updated firmware will now be transferred
to your TC pedal. Wait for the progress bar to
reach 100%. When the update procedure is
complete, the pedal will automatically restart.
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