Firmware upgrade tips & tricks for noobies

Watch the progress bar on your Axe FX's display window and when the firmware has downloaded to exactly the halfway point, turn off or unplug your Axe FX. This will give you the elusive 10.5 firmware and it is AWESOME (sounds even better than an Axe II).




P.S. I'm kidding. Never turn off your Axe FX in the middle of an upload, it would probably fry it.







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shredi knight said:
P.S. I'm kidding. Never turn off your Axe FX in the middle of an upload, it would probably fry it.
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Heh... well... technically, the terrible power-off time is right after it's gone to 100%. Esp. if it's in the middle of the write. Avoid upgrading during lightning storms. Or having your computer on at the time, for that matter.
 
Hey all, I've been trying to upgrade firmware to the latest (11) from 10.5 but keep getting a BAD CHECKSUM error in the AXE-FX. I have a MIDISPORT 1X1 as my MIDI port, but the Loopback test ALWAYS fails in the AXE-EDIT despite recognizing my Ultra and being able to load presets, etc. I've also tried to upgrade the firmware via MIDI-OX with the proper recommended settings (Low Level I/O Buffers: size - 256, number - 16, Milliseconds between buffers: 90). Again, bad checksum.

I also tried to uninstall the midisport, remove all M-audio drivers and let the defaults take over to no avail....Getting completely frustrated at this point as I see no reason why MIDI would be buggy after decades of existence. Anyone please help!

ps- Windows XP (SP3), MIDISPORT 1X1
 
mrkz1974 said:
Hey all, I've been trying to upgrade firmware to the latest (11) from 10.5 but keep getting a BAD CHECKSUM error in the AXE-FX. I have a MIDISPORT 1X1 as my MIDI port, but the Loopback test ALWAYS fails in the AXE-EDIT despite recognizing my Ultra and being able to load presets, etc. I've also tried to upgrade the firmware via MIDI-OX with the proper recommended settings (Low Level I/O Buffers: size - 256, number - 16, Milliseconds between buffers: 90). Again, bad checksum.

I also tried to uninstall the midisport, remove all M-audio drivers and let the defaults take over to no avail....Getting completely frustrated at this point as I see no reason why MIDI would be buggy after decades of existence. Anyone please help!

ps- Windows XP (SP3), MIDISPORT 1X1
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I wrestled with some similar problems on my Mac Pro. I got connected with my Presonus Firestudio interface via Firewire and got 100% through the upload and then got the 'Bad Checksum' error. :-( Next I tried my Midisport 2x2 via USB. I'd reboot the computer, power off/on the Axe, and close&open Axe-Edit. Everytime I began the transfer, I'd lose the midi connection. Keep in mind the loopback test is supposed to be conducted with one midi cable connected to the in and out of your midi interface. You do the test with the Axe disconnected. The loopback test just verifies that your computer is sending and receiving data.
Anyway, I tried everything and then fired up my Macbook Pro and tried it. It worked. I have no idea why. The midi thing has been sketchy for me from day one. I've got three different midi interfaces and they all have given me grief. I'll be looking forward to the USB on the Axe II.
In the meantime, I'd reboot everything, check your loopback test and try again. If it still doesn't work, try a different computer.
Good luck.
Joe
 
I tried with axe edit .midi sport and mac pro,failed 4 times. Use sysEx librarian worked first time. If you have a midi pedal in the chain take it out. Just axe and midi interface. I get the same thing thing with the loop back test alway fails .Still seem to load patches
 
So after 3 months of trying to get a connection,( it was the midi cable, I had to go through three different one's) I've done it and am very happy. I went from 10-2 to 11.
I used sys lib through UM-1G cakewalk to e- mac
It was worth the trouble.
Ray
 
Axisman5150 said:
After the firmware is loaded in the Axe press "UTILITY" button go to the "PRESET" page and on the bottum of that page you'll see the "UPDATE ALL PRESETS" scroll down and click "ENTER".
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I read that we did not need to do this with the new update (FW 11) as the format of the presets did not change.
 
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