Manual-Firmware UpdateFirmware updates may be made available periodically to addressnew features or fix reported problems. You can perform theupdate using any MIDI device capable of playing back a down-loaded MIDI SysEx data file.You can run the firmware updater file using any computerequipped with a MIDI interface. In Windows, the default .MIDplayer (such as Windows Media Player) works if the correctMIDI output is selected in Control Panel > Sounds and AudioDevices > Audio > MIDI Music Playback. Refer to your MIDIsoftware or interface instructions.To update firmware:1. Download the latest firmware MIDI file (MM42*.MID) fromwww.rane.com/mm42.html.2. Press the UTILITIES button several times until theUPDATE DEVICE FIRMWARE page is displayed.3. Rotate the DATA control to select YES and press ENTER.UPDATE DEVICE FIRMWARE? YESCURRENT FIRMWARE VERSION *.*4. Re-confirm the action. Rotate the DATA control to selectYES and press ENTER.UPDATE DEVICE FIRMWARE:ARE YOU SURE? YESThe MM 42 eagerly awaits for the incoming data…AWAITING MIDI DATAPRESS CANCEL TO ABORT5. Now play the MM42*.MID file. When incoming MIDI datais detected the MM 42 displays:FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD IN PROGRESS…wait while the firmware is loaded...…followed by a success message with the new version:MM 42 FIRMWARE UPDATE SUCCESSFULVERSION *.*TIP: Memory locations in the transmitting device can be storedto any Memory location in the receiving device. For example,the screens to store Memory location 1 from the transmittingdevice to Memory location 3 in the receiving device (so as not tooverwrite Memory 1 in the receiving device) would be as follows:Transmitting MM 42:MIDI | MODE MEMORYTRANSFR| SEND 1 SENDReceiving MM 42:MIDI | MODE MEMORYTRANSFR| RECEIVE 3 RECEIVEBacking up Memories to a PC or other MIDI DeviceBe sure the MIDI Tx of the MM 42 is not set to off.1. Connect the MIDI OUT of the transmitting MM 42 to theMIDI IN of the receiving MIDI device.2. Place the receiving device into “record” or “receive” mode.Memories are stored as MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) data,so be sure to turn off any SysEx filters that may be in placeduring record or playback. Consult the Owner’s Manual ofyour MIDI device.On the transmitting MM 42:3. Select SEND mode on the MIDI TRANSFER page4. Select the MEMORY (1 through 16 or ALL) location to sendto the receiving MIDI device.5. Select the SEND action (flashing) and press ENTER. Thescreens are the same as when transmitting between MM 42s(see above).Name DeviceAn unnamed MM 42 will default with this display:RANE CORPORATION MM 42PERSONAL MONITOR PROCESSOR STORE1. Rotating the DATA control under each character lets yourename your unit to anything you wish. Use the andkeys to move between character fields. A total of 52 char-acters (2 lines of 26 characters each) is permitted.2. Press ENTER to move the cursor to the STORE field. PressENTER to complete the operation.The Name Device operation can be cancelled at any time bypressing the CANCEL button.