Waldorf Q Keyboard User Manual
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Other Functions – Updating the System SoftwareWaldorf Q User’s Manual 136Other FunctionsUpdating the System SoftwareThe Q has a service-friendly feature that makes it possible to update the system software withoutchanging any parts.All software updates come in the form of a standard MIDI file that can be read by every sequencer.The fastest way to get this file is by downloading it from our web site at:http://www.waldorf-gmbh.de/q/system.htmlPlease make sure to download the following files:• os_xxxxx.mid (if it is newer than the one installed in your Q)• boot_xxx.mid (if it is newer than the one installed in your Q)• changelog.txt (load this one always, because it explains the latest changes)If you don’t have Internet access, please ask your local dealer for a disk copy.If you’ve downloaded both a newer OS and a newer BOOT file from the Internet, please perform thesteps below twice. First, send the OS file to the Q and if it was updated successfully, send the BOOTfile to it.w The Q Keyboard and the Q Rack use the same operating system!+ To update the Q’s system software:1. Load the respective Standard MIDI File into your sequencer. Follow the instructions fromyour sequencer’s manual.2. The MIDI file consists of one single track with several sysex messages in it. Make sure thatthis track is assigned to the Q so that it can receive the data.3. Make sure that any Cycle or Loop mode is switched off. Also make sure that anyMetronome clicks and MIDI Clock are switched off.4. Start the sequencer to play the file and send the track data to the Q.5. The Q will display a message that informs that update is in progress:Receiving Update[ââââá ]The progress line in the lower part of the display will show the amount of data alreadyreceived.6. After the file was received correctly, the Q burns the update into its FLASH memory. Thisis shown by the following display:Updating Systemm Do not under any circumstances turn off the Q when this step is in progress. A total loss ofdata may occur and there is no way to make it work again! |
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