Problems that can occur when updating an OS & sounds.
The latest Operating System Software is available free to download. Please follow the instructions below for details on how to upgrade you Nova’s Operating System.
* 1 – BACK UP YOUR DATA. Make a backup of your data to computer. By this I mean everything. Use the ÒTotal dataÓ setting in the Sysex transmission parameter in global mode.
* 2 – VERIFY YOUR BACKUP. Change the name of one of the sounds and write the change in. Then reload your sounds from YOUR BACKUP that you have just made. If the name has changed back to what it was when you made the backup. Chances are the backup is OK.
* 3 – SWITCH THE NOVA OFF.
* 4 – CONNECT MIDI OUT OF THE SEQUENCER TO MIDI IN ON THE NOVA.
* 5 – LOAD THE nn.mid FILE INTO YOUR SEQUENCER.
* 6 – HOLD DOWN MUTE BUTTON IN PART EDIT & SWITCH THE NOVA ON WHILE STILL HOLDING IT DOWN. The display should show: Waiting for midi O/S
* 7 – PLAY THE SEQUENCER. If everything is OK you’ll get a display like so indicating the amount of file received. Receiving OS 3.n progress… 10% Once the file has reached 100% the display will show: OK – updating flash progress… 10% The Nova is now updating the OS in Flash Memory.
Under no circumstances switch off the Nova while this procedure is happening. Doing so may result in very erratic behaviour and may lead to the Nova needing to be sent back for service! Once the Flash has been loaded the Nova will automatically reboot as normal running the new OS.
Problems that can occur when updating an OS & sounds: While we have taken every precaution in designing the OS to be upgraded trouble free, sometimes problems can occur. This is not solely down to us but in almost all cases rests with the sequencer/hardware used to perform the upgrade. If an error occurs during the upgrade process the display will show: Packet error!! Switch off and re-try This is an indication that a error has occurred in the download process that does not make any sense to the Nova. This is not caused by the Nova but by the transmitting device. This is caused by the software or the hardware used to transmit the OS to the Nova. Do what it says, switch the Nova off and re-try. If the problem re-occurs, then please look below.
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