iConnectivity
iConnectMIDI™ Owner’s Manual
Revision 0.5
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Owner’s Manual
Updating Firmware
iConnectivity provides updates to the firmware of iConnectMIDI for corrections and feature
enhancements. Check
www.iConnectivity.com
for posted updates.
To update iConnectMIDI firmware you will need the following:
•
A firmware update file from iConnectivity. This file is a standard MIDI file containing a
sequence of system exclusive messages to update the iConnectMIDI firmware and some
dummy note on/off messages.
•
A Mac or PC with a program that can play standard MIDI files. Not all MIDI file players are
equal; some do not properly handle the timing information in the MIDI file or they distort the
data in some manner. The following shareware programs have been tested and work
properly: Rondo (for Mac), MIDI-OX (for PC). Digital Performer does not work correctly. You
cannot update the firmware using iPhone, iPod, or iPad even if you have a MIDI file player
for those devices; you must use a Mac or PC.
•
A mini USB cable to connect the Mac or PC to iConnectMIDI.
The upgrade procedure is fairly simple and takes approximately one minute to complete.
1.
Unplug all cables from iConnectMIDI (including the power adapter).
2.
Insert a straightened paper clip or similarly pointed object into the small hole on the left
side of iConnectMIDI (near the front face). There is a tactile switch behind the small hole
and you should feel it click once the switch is engaged.
3.
While the switch is engaged, apply power to iConnectMIDI by connecting the power
adapter.
4.
Continue to engage the switch while iConnectMIDI starts up. Watch the LEDs on the
front panel and release the switch when you see the USB D1 LED (second LED from the
right) flashing on and off. The flashing LED pattern indicates that iConnectMIDI has
started up in firmware update mode (as opposed to application mode). After a moment,
the USB D1 LED will stop flashing and remain lit.
5.
Connect a mini USB cable between your Mac or PC and the USB D1 port on
iConnectMIDI (second mini USB connector from the right). The computer may indicate
that you’ve connected a device named “iConnectMIDI Loader”. “iConnectMIDI Loader”
is a class-compliant MIDI device and does not need special drivers.
6.
Start the program for playing standard MIDI files and open the iConnectMIDI firmware
update file, select “iConnectMIDI Loader” as the destination device to receive the MIDI
data.
7.
Start playing the MIDI file from the very beginning and let it play through to the very end
without stopping. The USB D1 LED will flash as data is received by iConnectMIDI. If this
LED does not flash while the MIDI file is played, then there is likely a connection
problem between the computer and iConnectMIDI that you will need to work out before
updating the firmware. The LEDs on either side of the USB D1 LED may turn on and off
during the firmware upgrade.
8.
When the MIDI file has finished playing to the very end, the USB D1 LED will flash on
and off indicating that the firmware update has successfully completed. If an error
occurs at any time during the update, the USB D1 LED will go out. If an error occurs,
replay the MIDI file from the very beginning to reapply the firmware update.
9.
Once the firmware update has been successfully applied, remove all cables from
iConnectMIDI and then re-insert the power adapter (do not press the tactile switch).
iConnectMIDI will start up in application mode using the newly installed firmware.
Troubleshooting
