Elektron Octatrack - Manual (Page 153)

EARLY STARTUP MENU
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EARLY STARTUP MENU
To access this menu, hold down the [FUNCTION] key while powering up the Octatrack.
From here you can perform a variety of tasks. To choose the different alternatives, press
the corresponding [TRIG] key.
TEST MODE
To enter this mode, press the first [TRIG] key. If you have any trouble with your Octatrack
and suspect it may be due to a hardware problem, perform this self test. Everything should
come up as shown below. If not, contact Elektron support or the retailer you bought the
Octatrack from.
EMPTY RESET
To perform this operation, press the second [TRIG] key. This will reinitialize the battery
backed RAM and clear all data. The content of the Compact Flash card will not be affected.
MIDI UPGRADE
By choosing this option, the Octatrack prepares itself to receive an OS upgrade via MIDI.
1. Check that all MIDI cables are connected correctly.
2. Load the new OS in an appropriate program capable of sending sysex files. We recom-
mend the program C6 which can be found on the Elektron website.
3. Choose MIDI UPGRADE by pressing the third [TRIG] key. The Octatrack will wait for the
OS to be transmitted to it and a message stating “READY TO RECEIVE MIDI
UPGRADE…” will appear on the screen.
4. As the Octatrack receives the OS the LEDs will light up one after another.
Please note that this procedure takes a while.
5. When the transfer is finished the message “PREPARING FLASH” appears.
6. “PREPARING FLASH” is shortly followed by “UPDATING FLASH”. When this process is
finished the OS is updated. After the upgrade the operating system may upgrade the
bootstrap, do not turn off the unit before it has completed its startup sequence or
explicitly tells you to restart!