Alesis ALESIS M20 Receive Sysex DUMP?, Send SOFTWARE?, Load SOFTWARE?, Approximately 12 minutes

MIDI Functions, Chapter 12

12.5RECEIVE SYSEX DUMP? (PAGE 5)

Receives setup information (as MIDI system exclusive data) via the MIDI In port. This could come from another M20 or a data storage device.

Action to perform…	Display shows…
With Page 5 selected, press Yes	Rdy to Recv Sysex Dump
Initiate dump from the	Receiving Sysex Dump
transmitting device
Wait for dump to end	Sysex Receive Complete briefly when dump is
	complete

Note: The current setup does not update unless a complete dump is received. If the reception is interrupted, the display shows Received Incomplete Dump until any other button is pressed.

12.6SEND SOFTWARE? (PAGE 6)

This function sends the M20’s current operating system software via the MIDI Out port, typically to another M20 to update its operating system, or to a data storage device for backup. The tape must be ejected prior to sending software. This operation will take

approximately 12 minutes.

Action to perform…	Display shows…
With Page 6 selected, press Yes	Press ENTER to confirm or NO to exit
Initiate send	Press Enter
Wait for software to be transmitted	Percentage of send completed
Exit by pressing any edit or keypad	Whatever is associated with button you
button	pushed

Note: To cancel a transmission, hold the Stop button and press Eject. Be careful ó cancelling a send may leave a receiving unit non-functional.

12.7LOAD SOFTWARE? (PAGE 7)

This page allows updating the M20 operating system via data received at the MIDI In port, typically from another M20, a data storage device, or computer sequencer. The tape must be ejected prior to loading software. This operation will take from 6 to 12 minutes depending

on the sysex file source (e.g. M20, computer sequencer, etc.).

Action to perform…	Display shows…
With Page 7 selected, press Yes	Code seg will be erased. Press ENTER to
	confirm or press NO to exit.
Erase existing code by pressing	Erasing code block…
Enter
Update M20 software	Rdy To Receive Software
Initiate send at transmitting device	Please Wait — Updating
(if using an M20, see section 12.6)
Wait for load operation to end	Software Updated. After 4 seconds, the
(approximately 6 minutes from the	message changes to Restarting … The
Alesis sourced MIDI file, 12	machine automatically restarts.
minutes from another M20).

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