del wrote:whats the easiest way , or the correct way to update the new o.s then, you will have to bear with me as im really new to the mpc.
thanks in advance to any one who can help.
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Del
i know you don't have the 1000 but the instructions are the exact same thing for the 2500. just follow it and you'll be alright. just substitute 1000 for 2500
this is from the akai website
***** BEFORE YOU BEGIN! ****
After upgrading, it may be necessary to format your internal hard drive.
Please make sure to back up all contents of the internal hard drive
BEFORE upgrading the OS
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How to copy OS bin file to CF with MPC1000 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 MPC1000 OS from our website to your computer
2. Your browser should automatically unzip the file and you should have a file called MPC1000.BIN on your computer
3. Insert Compact Flash into MPC1000
4. Switch the MPC1000 on
5. Go Load mode, then press USB (F4)
6. Connect a USB cable between PC to MPC1000 (display will change from ‘Status=Not Connected’ to ‘Status=Connected’)
7. PC will mount the CF card of the MPC1000 as a drive on your computer
8. Copy (drag) OS .bin file on to the CF
9. Once the file has been copied, disconnect the USB cable
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How to update MPC1000
1. Insert CF with OS data into MPC1000
2. Turn the power on while pressing down the WINDOW button
3. Press the REC button- the MPC1000 will start processing the update and will then re-boot automatically with the new OS
***** IMPORTANT NOTE *****
DO NOT SWITCH OFF THE MPC1000 WHILST IT IS UPDATING THE OS!
i just want to add 1 thing that is not in the instructions. make sure the new os (.bin file) is the only os on your CF card when you update the mpc. or else the mpc will not read the new os file.
