Beacher Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Can you use a Computer & POD HD500 connected to the DT25 by the L6 Link to update firmware ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 No. L6 Link isn't designed for that. Use MIDI interface. M-Audio Uno is a common one to use. https://l6c-acdn2.line6.net/data/6/0a06434d90db507efbe5b36b9/application/pdf/DT25 Pilot's Guide ( Rev C ).pdf?_ga=2.172768291.103318845.1676306019-1854743224.1659634079 https://l6c-acdn2.line6.net/data/6/0a06434df0f650914b2056015/application/pdf/DT Amplifier MIDI Implementation Guide ( Rev A ).pdf?_ga=2.139187891.103318845.1676306019-1854743224.1659634079 Go directly to the computer via the interface. Remove the HD500 from the chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beacher Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 Thank's for the info. Wow .. so you can't even use the midi on the HD500 as an IO tool to the DT25 ?? Disconnect the Link just use midi cables? I may have to acquire a midi interface. Sad to have to buy one for just that purpose? I don't use or need midi for anything else. I do have a Behringer XR18 "Stage Box" with midi IO, also some older Digidesign products (Digi 003 and Eleven Rack) both with Midi IO that might also work? If my (fading memory) serves me well, I think I may have used the 003 in the past to look at my first DT25 (I just bought another one used). I am not sure what firmware my first DT25 is at? The one I just bought is at 2.0. Is that the latest (possibly the last) version? I am wanting to set up a stereo rig (part of the reason for the 2nd DT25) and I am assuming for the amps to work properly together they both should be at the same firmware? I will link them with a digital link cable as I do from the POD to the first DT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beacher Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Update. I managed to get this to work using a Digi 003 (for the midi interface, which I still have but never use), Mac OS Yosemite (10.10.5). The Digi drivers for the 003 are supported on Yosemite and Monkey 1.78 also runs. Monkey saw the DT25 and confirmed that the Firmware was already at 2.0. Bonus. Both my DT25 Heads are now confirmed at the same Firmware. Odd though, the Behringer XR18 did NOT work via the midi ports. The computer saw the XR18 by USB but Monkey did not see the DT25 through it. The moral of the story is .... sometimes it pays off to keep some old gear around. I never saw myself using the 003 again but today it saved me having to buy a USB-Midi interface. BTW, the connection from the computer to 003 was via "Firewire" (the 003 is not a USB interface !!) ... yes, I keep an old computer around for that too. A "happy camper" today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jubuttib Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Wait what? The DT25 can't be updated using the MIDI input/outputs on the HD500? Then what the heck did I use when I upgraded my DT25 to 2.0... I'm so confused now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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