sonicware 63-CFMPX Liven Mega Synthesis User Guide
- July 13, 2024
- SONICWARE
Table of Contents
LIVEN MEGA SYNTHESIS
Update Guide
63-CFMPX Liven Mega Synthesis
The update process of the MEGA SYNTHESIS requires a USB-MIDI interface.
USB-MIDI interfaces that we confirmed to operate properly:
Roland UM-ONE mk2, Yamaha UX-16, iConnectivity mio
You can use a USB audio interface with MIDI ports or an electronic musical
instrument with USB-MIDI functionality (Only devices that support the transfer
of MIDI system exclusive messages, such as SmplTrek).
Preparing to update
Follow the instruction manual for your USB-MIDI interface, connect it to your
PC/Mac, and configure the USB-MIDI settings.
Then, connect the MIDI OUT of the USB-MIDI interface to the MIDI IN of the
MEGA SYNTHESIS with a MIDI cable.
And you will also need to download and install the following application on your PC/Mac.
[for PC] Download and install the MIDI-OX application from the URL below.
http://www.midiox.com/
[for Mac] Download and install the SysEx Librarian application from the
URL below.
https://www.snoize.com/SysExLibrarian/
[Note] Use new batteries or an AC adapter. Never interrupt the power
during a firmware update.
Updating the firmware
[for PC]
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Press and hold the func button + the POWER switch to turn on the MEGA SYNTHESIS.
The MEGA SYNTHESIS starts and UPDT appears on the display. -
Double-click the MIDI-OX application to launch it.
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From the Options menu, select MIDI Devices… and select the USBMIDI interface connected to your PC.
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From the View menu, select SysEx… and select Configure… from the Sysex menu of the newly opened window.
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Set the Configure settings as follows.
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From the File menu, select Send Sysex File… and select the firmware file LIVEN_MEGA_SYSTEM_1_x_xx.syx then click OK.
RCV appears on the MEGA SYNTHESIS display and the step LEDs indicate the progress of data transmission (transmission is complete when all are lit). -
After the transmission is complete, press the OK button on the MEGA SYNTHESIS to execute the update.
The step LED lights up to indicate progress.
When the update is successful, OK is displayed (if there is an error, the error code on P. 5 is displayed). -
Restart the MEGA SYNTHESIS.
[for Mac]
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Press and hold the func button + the POWER switch to turn on the MEGA SYNTHESIS.
The MEGA SYNTHESIS starts and UPDT appears on the display. -
Double-click the Firmware file LIVEN_MEGA_SYSTEM_1_x_xx.syx.
The SysEx Librarian application starts up. -
Click Act as a source for other programs and select the USB-MIDI interface connected to your Mac.
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Click Play▶.
Data transmission begins.
RCV appears on the MEGA SYNTHESIS display and the step LEDs indicate the progress of data transmission (transmission is complete when all are lit). -
After the transmission is complete, press the OK button on the MEGA SYNTHESIS to execute the update.
The step LED lights up to indicate progress. When the update is successful, OK is displayed (if there is an error, the error code on P. 5 is displayed). -
Restart the MEGA SYNTHESIS.
Troubleshooting
Error codes
＜System related＞
ER.10 : System error
ER.11: Low battery
＜Data Receiving related＞
ER.20 : Data receiving error
ER.21 : Invalid data
ER.22 : No need to update (Boot)
＜Update related＞
ER.30 : Update failed
After updating, the system status can be checked with the following button
LEDs.
(Green for normal, red for abnormal)
PAGE button: Preset, 1/3 button: Main, 2/4 button: Boot
If the firmware update fails, adjust the buffer size and transmission speed, and transmit the syx file again.
[for PC]
In the Configure menu, double the Num and Size values for Low Level Output
Buffers and try to transmitting it again.
If it does not work, double the Delay Between Buffers and Delay After F7
values in the Output Timing section.
[for Mac]
In the Preferences, try lowering the Transmit Speed tab.
If it does not work, try reducing the speed further.