In this post we are going to show how to update the firmware of the FSI-1 Fretsense Interface and the guitar/bass using the Mac firmware programmer apps.
Updating the FSI-1 firmware
- Download the FSI-1 Firmware Programmer from the downloads page.
- Download the FSI-1 firmware from the downloads page.
- Connect the FSI-1 to the computer via USB cable. Make sure the guitar is not plugged into the FSI-1.
- While holding down the MUTE button press the POWER button. This puts the FSI-1 into programming mode. When the FSI-1 is in programming mode the POWER LED will turn on while the MUTE LED will blink.
- Open the FSI-1 Firmware Programmer.
- Set both the Midi In and Midi Out to 'IR Fretsense Port 2'.
- Press the 'Select File & Program' button. Open the FSI-1 firmware file.
- The FSI-1 firmware will now be programmed.
- Close the programmer and restart the FSI-1.
Updating the guitar firmware with the FSI-1
- Download the Guitar Firmware Programmer from the downloads page.
- Download the appropriate firmware from the downloads page. For the FSI-1 you will need to download the 15-pin version of the firmware either 4.16 (4-string) or 5.16 (5-string).
- Connect the guitar to the FSI-1. Connect the FSI-1 to the computer via USB cable.
- Turn on the FSI-1.
- Open the Guitar Firmware Programmer.
- Set both the Midi In and Midi Out ports to 'IR Fretsense Port 2'.
- Press the 'Select File & Program' button. Open the firmware file you downloaded.
- The guitar firmware will now be programmed.
- Close the programmer and restart the FSI-1.
- You may need to wait a moment for the firmware to initialise.
Updating the guitar firmware with the MBM-1
- Download the Guitar Firmware Programmer from the downloads page.
- Download the appropriate firmware from the downloads page. For the MBM-1 you will need to download the 8-pin version of the firmware either 2.16 (4-string) or 3.16 (5-string).
- Connect the guitar to the MBM-1. Connect the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT of the MBM-1 to the computer via your audio/MIDI interface.
- Turn on the MBM-1.
- Open the Guitar Firmware Programmer.
- Set the Midi In and Midi Out ports according to your setup.
- Press the 'Select File & Program' button. Open the firmware file you downloaded.
- The guitar firmware will now be programmed.
- Close the programmer and restart the MBM-1.
- You may need to wait a moment for the firmware to initialise.
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