Alesis DM10 X Kit Mesh Operation Manual - Page 36

UPDATING THE MODULE, O/S F3, Trig OS, Sound ROM, MEM F4, Memory, WriteProt, Windows users, Mac users

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O/S (F3) This page contains information about the module's current operating systems and sound ROM. 1. Press UTILITY to enter the main Utility Menu. 2. Press SYS (F4) to access the Accompaniment settings. 3. Press O/S (F3) to access the operating system information page. 4. This page contains the version numbers of the module's current software: Note: Be sure to register your DM10 a. Trig OS: The current version number of the trigger module at www.alesis.com to be firmware. notified if new software becomes b. Sound ROM: The current version number of the available. sound ROM - the library of sounds read by the module. c. Sound OS: The current version number of the module's own firmware. MEM (F4) This page contains information about the module's available memory and lets you enable or disable write protection. Note: There are no editable parameters on this page. 1. Press UTILITY to enter the main Utility Menu. 2. Press SYS (F4) to access the Accompaniment settings. 3. Press INIT (F2) or O/S (F3) to change the available FBUTTON tabs. MEM (F4) will become available. 4. Press MEM (F4) to access the memory page. 5. This page contains two items: a. Memory: The amount of currently available module memory. b. WriteProt: Use the VALUE UP / DOWN buttons or VALUE DIAL to enable or disable write protection. When set to "ON" (the default), you can make changes to the Kits, Instruments, Sequences, etc., but will not be able to store them. When set to "OFF," you can store these settings. UPDATING THE MODULE To update the module, follow these steps: 1. If you have not done so already, download the updater Note: Third party sound ROMs are application from www.alesis.com/dm10prokit (under the also considered updates and can be "Docs & Downloads" tab.) loaded to the DM10 module in this 2. Connect the module's USB port to your computer with a fashion. standard USB cable. 3. Press and hold the module's REC button while turning it on. (Windows users: If you see a message that says Windows Note: If you encounter an error was unable to install a driver, ignore it.) message while switching on the 4. Open the DM10 Updater application. module, it is possible the sound ROM cannot be read correctly. In this case, 5. Windows users: Select "USB Audio Device" (the DM10 reload the sound ROM file and try module) from the "MIDI Interface" dropdown menu. again. Mac users: The DM10 module will be automatically selected. 6. Drag the appropriate file onto the application, or click "File" then "Open" and select the file. You can upload SysEx (.syx) files - such as sound ROM files or firmware files - in this fashion. Note: Since the release of this module, we may have released new firmware or sound ROM files. To keep your module current, we recommend checking the "Docs & Downloads" tab of www.alesis.com/dm10prokit for available updates for your DM10 module. 32

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O/S (F3)
This page contains information about the module's current
operating systems and sound ROM.
1.
Press UTILITY to enter the main Utility Menu.
2.
Press SYS (F4) to access the Accompaniment settings.
3.
Press O/S (F3) to access the operating system information
page.
4.
This page contains the version numbers of the module's
current software:
a.
Trig OS:
The current version number of the trigger
firmware.
b.
Sound ROM:
The current version number of the
sound ROM – the library of sounds read by the
module.
c.
Sound OS:
The current version number of the module's own firmware.
MEM (F4)
This page contains information about the module's available
memory and lets you enable or disable write protection.
Note:
There are no editable parameters on this page.
1.
Press UTILITY to enter the main Utility Menu.
2.
Press SYS (F4) to access the Accompaniment settings.
3.
Press INIT (F2) or O/S (F3) to change the available F-
BUTTON tabs.
MEM (F4) will become available.
4.
Press MEM (F4) to access the memory page.
5.
This page contains two items:
a.
Memory:
The amount of currently available module memory.
b.
WriteProt:
Use the VALUE UP / DOWN buttons or VALUE DIAL to enable or disable write
protection.
When set to "ON" (the default), you can make changes to the Kits, Instruments,
Sequences, etc., but will not be able to store them.
When set to "OFF," you can store these
settings.
UPDATING THE MODULE
To update the module, follow these steps:
1.
If you have not done so already, download the updater
application from
www.alesis.com/dm10prokit
(under the
"Docs & Downloads" tab.)
2.
Connect the module's USB port to your computer with a
standard USB cable.
3.
Press and hold the module's REC button while turning it on.
(
Windows users:
If you see a message that says Windows
was unable to install a driver, ignore it.
)
4.
Open the DM10 Updater application.
5.
Windows users:
Select "USB Audio Device" (the DM10
module) from the "MIDI Interface" dropdown menu.
Mac users:
The DM10 module will be automatically
selected.
6.
Drag the appropriate file onto the application, or click "File" then "Open" and select the file.
You can
upload SysEx (.syx) files – such as sound ROM files or firmware files – in this fashion.
Note:
Since the release of this module, we may have released new firmware or sound ROM files.
To
keep
your
module
current,
we
recommend
checking
the
"Docs
&
Downloads"
tab
of
www.alesis.com/dm10prokit
for available updates for your DM10 module.
Note:
Be sure to register your DM10
module at
www.alesis.com
to be
notified if new software becomes
available.
Note:
Third party sound ROMs are
also considered updates and can be
loaded to the DM10 module in this
fashion.
Note:
If you encounter an error
message
while
switching
on
the
module, it is possible the sound ROM
cannot be read correctly.
In this case,
reload the sound ROM file and try
again.