Avalon OS Updates
Avalon OS v1.3
OS Update Procedure
The Avalon operating system is updated via MIDI
SysEx. MIDI SysEx is used for its robustness and lack of
dependency on the operating system and usb drivers. You’ll need
a MIDI utility such as MIDIOX for PC or SysEx Librarian for Mac
to update your OS. Both are free downloads:
www.midiox.com
www.snoize.com/SysExLibrarian
To check the current OS version enter congifiguration mode by
pressing [FUNCTION] + [HOME]. Next, press and hold the SECTION
button. While the button is held the OS version is shown on the
STEP BUTTON INDICATORS. The major versions is shown by a bright
indicator, the minor version is shown by a dim indicator. For
example, v1.3 would be indicated as shown below:
PC configuration using MIDI-OX
1. Open MIDI-OX and select your MIDI Output under
Options >
MIDI Devices:
In our example we are using Output 1 of the Steinberg Midex8.
2. Go to
View > SysEx to open the
SysEx View and
Scratchpad window:
3. Go to
SysEx > Configure and enter the setting as shown
below:
4. After entering the settings above press OK to return to the
SysEx View and Scratchpad window.
5. Extract the OS SysEx file to the desired location on your
computer.
6. Make sure the MIDI Output of the MIDI Interface connected to
the MIDI Input on the Avalon synth.
7. To enter bootload mode on the Avalon press and hold [COPY] +
[PASTE] while powering on:
8. Go to
File > Send SysEx File and browse to the OS
SysEx file. Once selected it will start uploading and progress
will be shown on the
File Progress indicator:
While the OS is uploading some of the pattern number LED's will
blink to indicate the upload is in progress.
9. When the upload is complete the Avalon will reboot
automatically.
Mac configuration using SysEx Librarian
1. Open SysEx Librarian and select your MIDI Device from the
selection window:
In our example we are using Port 1 of the Steinberg UR22.
2. Go to
SysEx Librarian > Preferences > General
from the main menu and enter 150msec for
Pause between played
messages as shown below:
3. Next select the
Transmit Speed tab and enter 25% for
the speed of the correponding MIDI Port:
4. Close the preferences window to return to the main screen.
5. Extract the OS SysEx file to the desired location on your
computer.
6. Click
Add...and browse to select the OS SysEx file and
load it into the SysEx Librarian main window.
7. Make sure the MIDI Output of the MIDI Interface connected to
the MIDI Input on the Avalon synth.
8. To enter bootload mode on the Avalon press and hold [COPY] +
[PASTE] while powering on:
9. Press
Play in SysEx Librarian to initiate the SysEx
dump. The progress indicator will show the progress of the SysEx
dump:
While the OS is uploading some of the pattern number LED's will
blink to indicate the upload is in progress.
10. When the upload is complete the Avalon will reboot
automatically.