User manual LEXICON MPX 500 V1.1 REV 0

[. . . ] Do not perform any servicing other than that contained in these instructions unless qualified to do so. Refer to safety summary prior to performing any service. 3 Installation Instructions & Release Notes SAFETY SUMMARY Lexicon The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in these instructions violates safety standards of design manufacture and intended use of the instrument. [. . . ] Discharge personal static before handling devices. When removing boards, handle only by non-conductive surfaces and never touch open-edge connectors except at a static-free workstation. * Minimize handling of EPROMs. Do not slide EPROMs or boards over any surface. Insert EPROMs with the proper orientation, and watch for bent pins on EPROMs. Use anti-static containers for handling and transport. To make a plastic-laminated workbench anti-static, wash with a solution of Lux liquid detergent, and allow to dry without rinsing. WARNING Calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition, or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or death. · CAUTION Calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition, or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the product. · · · · * Note: Calls attention to information that is essential to highlight. 5 Installation Instructions & Release Notes Note: Installation of the MPX 500 Version 1. 1 Software Upgrade will reset the system configuration to factory-default settings. To preserve System Parameter settings and User Bank programs, perform the following steps: 1. Before installing the software upgrade, dump the System Parameters or the User Bank into an external MIDI device. Install the Version 1. 1 software upgrade. Send the previously saved System Parameter or User Bank dump back to the MPX 500. Lexicon This kit does not include two Phillips head screwdrivers (sizes 0 and 1) and a wrench or nut driver, which are also needed. WARNING Turn off and disconnect all power to the unit prior to installing the software upgrade. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Performing this upgrade is an easy process. But to avoid problems, please follow these instructions carefully. Pay particular attention to the precautions listed in the safety summary, and those that appear throughout these instructions. Any damage caused during installation is not covered under warranty. CONTENTS This update kit includes: · · · · 1 MPX 500 EPROM 1 EPROM Extractor Tool Installation and Release Notes (this document) 1 Anti-static wrist strap 6 MPX 500 Version 1. 1 Software Installation Instructions & Release Notes 2. Carefully remove the side panels by pulling them out (as shown in the illustration below). Begin pulling at the end closest to the front panel. STEP 1 - OPEN THE UNIT 1. Using a size 1 Phillips head screwdriver, remove the screws (Lexicon Part No. 640-02812) on the top and bottom of the unit (three on top, three on bottom). Top View of Unit Front Back Bottom View of Unit Front 3. 643-01732) closest to the AC receptacle. This is the only screw with a nut attached. Screw & Nut Inside the Unit Back 9 Larger Screws 4. Remove the nine larger screws (Lexicon Part No. 641-11466) on the rear panel. 7 Installation Instructions & Release Notes INSTRUCTIONS (continued) STEP 1 - OPEN THE UNIT (continued) 5. Using a size 0 Phillips head screwdriver, remove the four smaller screws (Lexicon Part No. [. . . ] Program Tempo now works for programs stored in the User Bank. Tempo-dependent programs stored in the User Bank are now retrieved properly, even if the sample rate has changed. · Installation Instructions & Release Notes Paragraph four of the original Release Notes for the MPX 500 contained a list of presets from which the Tempo patch was removed after the original User Guide was prepared. Following is a correct version: 3, 5, 6, 7, 63, 64, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 210, 215, 236, 237, 238. [. . . ]