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Re: Sys Ex Bad Block Error

2005-04-14 by makedosh

Colin,

> First thing to check is that you don't have a midi loop.
> If the 'ack' from P3 is looped back round to P3, it'll give a bad block
> message.

I only have a cable into the input midi connection, so Im not sure
what you mean by 'ack' loop?

> > My setup from sending program is as follows: 
> > Midi Block Size 1024, Count 64, Delay 200
> 
> I'm not sure what those parameters mean. Is your program putting a 200ms

Yes, it does appear insert a 200ms delay, I dont know what the other
params are either - just trying to find a solution? For what its worth
the Bad Block X! message appears immediatly the message starts

Thanks
Roger

--- In analogue-sequencer@yahoogroups.com, "Colin f" <colin@c...> wrote:
> Roger,
>  
> > I get a Bad Block Error when trying to receive SysEx data, I'm
> > assuming I have the wrong setup with the sending program. 
> 
> First thing to check is that you don't have a midi loop.
> If the 'ack' from P3 is looped back round to P3, it'll give a bad block
> message.
>  
> > My setup from sending program is as follows: 
> > Midi Block Size 1024, Count 64, Delay 200
> 
> I'm not sure what those parameters mean. Is your program putting a 200ms
> delay after every F7 ?
> 
> Cheers,
> Colin f

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