Bc2000 (for the BCF2000 & BCR2000)

--- In bc2000@yahoogroups.com, dave watkinson <dave422x@...> wrote:
> I reconnected the BCR to my MIDI interface and put it into S3 mode. BC Manager can't detect it.

In mode S-3 anything received at the BCR's MIDI IN is directly routed to the BCR's MIDI OUT A.

So in S-3 you shouldn't use MIDI OUT A in a bidirectional setup with your computer; instead, you should use MIDI OUT B.

Alternatively, use MIDI OUT A under S-4.
(MIDI IN is routed to MIDI OUT B in this case.)

> Despite the lack of BCR detection (I disabled all my other USB / MIDI devices) I tried to open the Behringer default sysex file in BC Manager, and was greeted by this message:
> Error: MIDI system exclusive error
> Wrong command
> Send Memory ($34)
> This may be the result of a feedback loop
> Message 1

This is in line with what I wrote above: in S-3, BC Manager gets any message it sends to the BCR's MIDI IN straight back from MIDI OUT A.

Incidentally, the "Send Memory ($34)" messages contain BCR firmware data: if the BCR shows "1.10" upon power-up, there is no need whatsoever to try to update its firmware. (In fact, it's a bit dangerous.)

Hope this helps,
Mark.