Updating Mopho Keyboard OS
The downloadable file in the sidebar at the right contains the latest operating system for the Mopho Keyboard. It also includes installation instructions.
When to Update Your OS
Most OS updates fix only minor bugs that most users never encounter. If you are experiencing a problem with your instrument, please contact our Support Department for help in diagnosing the cause before doing anything else. Unlike on computer, the OS on your instrument can never become corrupted, so re-installing your current OS won’t fix a hardware problem, and is not recommended. In addition, loading an OS improperly could disable your instrument, leaving it in need of servicing. So if you have any questions or are unsure about what you’re doing, please contact us before attempting to update your instrument’s operating system.
How to Update Your OS
The Mopho Keyboard’s operating system is updated via MIDI. You will need a DAW, MIDI utility, or other application capable of opening and sending MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) messages. MIDI-OX (Windows) and SysEx Librarian (Mac OS) are shareware MIDI utilities that can reliably be used to update DSI instruments. You will also need a MIDI interface to transmit the SysEx file from your computer to the Mopho Keyboard.
Instructions given below:
I. CHECKING YOUR MOPHO KEYBOARD’S INSTALLED OS VERSIONS
II. UPDATING THE MOPHO KEYBOARD’S OS
I. CHECKING YOUR MOPHO KEYBOARD’S INSTALLED OS VERSIONS
The Mopho Keyboard has two types of processors, Main (AKA “PIC”) and Voice, and each has its own operating system.
The installed versions are displayed on power up. This is the only accurate method of determining the installed versions. The paper labels on the chips are not to be relied upon and the editor software may not display the correct version.
The current Main operating system is version 1.2; Voice is version 1.1.
II. UPDATING MOPHO KEYBOARD’S OS
Mopho Keyboard’s operating systems are updated via MIDI. You will need a DAW, MIDI utility, or other application capable of opening and transmitting MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) messages. SysEx Librarian (Mac OS) and MIDI-OX (Windows) are shareware MIDI utilities that can be downloaded from:
http://www.snoize.com/SysExLibrarian/
For more details about these MIDI utilities, including specific settings and troubleshooting information, see “Using SysEx Librarian.txt” or “Using MIDI-OX.txt” included with your OS download.
You will also need a MIDI interface to connect your computer to Mopho Keyboard.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Though the Mopho Keyboard is equipped with USB, the operating systems can only be updated via the 5-pin MIDI jack.
To load the OS:
- Connect your computer’s MIDI out to Mopho Keyboard’s MIDI in.
- Open the OS file in a MIDI utility, DAW, or other application capable of opening and transmitting SysEx files.
- Transmit the file to the Mopho Keyboard.
While the OS file is being transmitted, the display reads either “Main OS Load” or “Voice OS Load” and counts down for the duration of the transfer. When the countdown concludes, the display changes to “Writing Now!” as the file is written to memory. As the OS is being written, the front panel LEDs will flash in sequence. Do not turn off Mopho Keyboard while the OS is writing! When the write is complete, normal operation will resume.
If you’re updating both operating systems, repeat the procedure above with the other OS file.