Forum to discuss all matters relating to the MPC1000 and MPC2500 operating systems created by 'JJ' (all versions).
By thebizness Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:57 am
is there a different way to update with the jj then the akai i trying to load 5.4 and i do everything right but when i hold window and power on it tells me wrong card any help would be great thanks
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By trybtek Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:41 am
Put the OS on your Akai card that came with the MPC, that should work.

By thebizness Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:52 am
dont have that card i did a search and read

How to copy OS bin file to CF with MPC2500 and Computer Required Equipment: Compact Flash (CF), USB mass storage class supported computer (Windows XP/ME/2000 or Mac OSX, OS9.x) 1. Download the file MPC2500v120.ZIP from our website to your computer 2. Your browser should automatically unzip the file and you should have a file called MPC2500v120.bin on your computer 3. Insert Compact Flash into the MPC2500 4. Switch the MPC2500 on 5. Go to load mode, then press USB (F4) 6. Connect a USB cable between PC and the MPC2500 (display will change from ‘Status=Not Connected’ to ‘Status=Connected’) 7. PC will mount the CF card of the MPC2500 as a drive on your computer 8. Copy (drag) OS .bin file on to the CF 9. Once the file has been copied, safely dismount the MPC from your computer, and disconnect the USB cable

How to update MPC2500 1. From the LOAD screen, select the file MPC2500v120.bin 2. press [F6] (DO IT) 3. you will receive the following warning OS update This writes OS to Flash memory This process requires system restart. All memory contents will be lost !!! 4. Press [F5] (DO IT) 5. The OS will begin loading. ***** IMPORTANT NOTE ***** DO NOT SWITCH OFF THE MPC2500 WHILE IT IS UPDATING THE OS! 6. When the OS has finished loading, you will be prompted to restart the MPC 2500. Go ahead and power cycle the unit.
has anyone done it this way ?
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By pros&cons Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:28 am
yes i have done it that way, but its like trybtek said it was on the orignal
AKAI CF card that came with the unit. i dont if it can be done any other way. if you do, lets us know.

By thebizness Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:25 am
thanks yo installed and tested it out just gotta pay