MIDI issues

I'm trying to determine if the MIDI ports on my 500 are working or not. Neither Live nor FL Studio get any MIDI signal from the 500. Ideally, I'd like to set it as Master and sync it with Live. Using the same MIDI cable and port on my interface, I can get MIDI signals from my ESP. I've followed the manual, and it's set up correctly. Even trying to set Live as the Master and the 500 as slave doesn't seem to do anything. Should the tempo in the 500 read 'Ext' when it is set to slave? Any ideas on what to try or any ways to verify it's not working?

well it turns out I must have knocked an internal connector loose when investigating my screen the other day. the connector just left of the screen right below the midi ports was not seated properly and after pushing it all the way in the midi now works correctly.

i've similar troubles with midi... i take a look to the service manual but it's not in deep to let me find something under the lcd.

is there any tutorial or what else to change the lcd? or you just find your way investigating?

I just starting taking out screws. It's laid out pretty simple once you've got it open. You might want to take some pictures when taking it apart if you decide to open it up.

i just came to the main board but don't know how to remove it whitout breaking something...

so i put it all together again without any news on midi, very frustrating because i want to use the mpc as a midi sequencer

two seconds on google got me this- http://www.flickr.com/photos/67921827@N ... 051176362/

it may help. if you're at the main board you can see the cable that i was referring to. it's right to the left of the lcd, behind the midi ports. you might have to dig further to actually remove or reseat it but you can definitely see it.

first of all sorry for don't check this topic back and thanks for the link.

i take the mpc500 to a support center, and they told me they have the change the main board

mpc500 working great before changing the main board, basicly for sequencing external synth and some drum samples, seems everything is ok