Rane MM 42 - Manual (Page 18)

Manual-
Firmware Update
Firmware updates may be made available periodically to
address new features or fix reported problems. You can perform
the update using any MIDI device capable of playing back a
downloaded MIDI SysEx data file.
You can run the firmware updater file using any computer
equipped with a MIDI interface. In Windows, the default .MID
player (such as Windows Media Player) works if the correct
MIDI output is selected in Control Panel > Sounds and Audio
Devices > Audio > MIDI Music Playback. Refer to your MIDI
software or interface instructions.
To update firmware:
1. Download the latest firmware MIDI file (MM42*.MID) from
www.rane.com/mm42.html.
2. Press the UTILITIES button several times until the
UPDATE DEVICE FIRMWARE page is displayed.
3. Rotate the DATA control to select YES and press ENTER.
UPDATE DEVICE FIRMWARE? YES
CURRENT FIRMWARE VERSION *.*
4. Re-confirm the action. Rotate the DATA control to select
YES and press ENTER.
UPDATE DEVICE FIRMWARE:
ARE YOU SURE? YES
The MM 42 eagerly awaits for the incoming data…
AWAITING MIDI DATA
PRESS CANCEL TO ABORT
5. Now play the MM42*.MID file. When incoming MIDI data
is detected the MM 42 displays:
FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD IN PROGRESS
…wait while the firmware is loaded...
…followed by a success message with the new version:
MM 42 FIRMWARE UPDATE SUCCESSFUL
VERSION *.*
TIP: Memory locations in the transmitting device can be stored
to any Memory location in the receiving device. For example, the
screens to store Memory location 1 from the transmitting device to
Memory location 3 in the receiving device (so as not to overwrite
Memory 1 in the receiving device) would be as follows:
Transmitting MM 42:
MIDI | MODE MEMORY
TRANSFR| SEND 1 SEND
Receiving MM 42:
MIDI | MODE MEMORY
TRANSFR| RECEIVE 3 RECEIVE
Backing up Memories to a PC or other MIDI Device
Be sure the MIDI Tx of the MM 42 is not set to off.
1. Connect the MIDI OUT of the transmitting MM 42 to the
MIDI IN of the receiving MIDI device.
2. Place the receiving device into “record” or “receive” mode.
Memories are stored as MIDI System Exclusive (SysEx) data,
so be sure to turn off any SysEx filters that may be in place
during record or playback. Consult the Owner’s Manual of
your MIDI device.
On the transmitting MM 42:
3. Select SEND mode on the MIDI TRANSFER page
4. Select the MEMORY (1 through 16 or ALL) location to send
to the receiving MIDI device.
5. Select the SEND action (flashing) and press ENTER. The
screens are the same as when transmitting between MM 42s
(see above).
Name Device
An unnamed MM 42 will default with this display:
RANE CORPORATION MM 42
PERSONAL MONITOR PROCESSOR STORE
1. Rotating the DATA control under each character lets you
rename your unit to anything you wish. Use the  and

 keys to move between character fields. A total of 52 char-
acters (2 lines of 26 characters each) is permitted.
2. Press ENTER to move the cursor to the STORE field. Press
ENTER to complete the operation.
The Name Device operation can be cancelled at any time by
pressing the CANCEL button.