bottom row of MF classic all send the same midi signal, not working correctly

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bottom row of MF classic all send the same midi signal, not working correctly

Hi there,

I have a midi fighter classic (1930) that has worked perfectly up until this morning.

The bottom row of buttons now send all the same midi message 3/B0 in normal mode and 3/B1, 3/B2, 3B/3 in four banks mode.

I have tested this in TP2 and Ableton with the same results.

Have tried updating the firmware but it seems that I have the latest and the fact it is showing in normal and 4banks mode suggests there is some hardware thing going on.

I was using it last night with no probs in Ableton triggering samples, went to bed, woke up tried it again and now its not working properly.

:confused:

What can I do?

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hey there!

Try reflashing it with either the MF updater tool or do a manual reflash by following the tutorial that can be found on this forum :slight_smile:

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This guide in fact! Getting into Bootloader mode for firmware update

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now it is a brick :disappointed:((((((((

So I have used that guide to use the red switch method to enter boot mode.

The MF utility sees the MF and says it has the nov 2011 firmware.

I can press ‘update’ and it goes through the steps all green up until the third last and second last steps:

GREEN…
GREEN
…GREEN
RED cleaning up
ORANGE failed to release USB device
GREEN success!

Now in both TSP2 and Ableton I can see ‘Midi Fighter Classic’ as a midi device (before when it was working it had some other name) but neither show any incoming midi signals! :eek:

In TSP2 I have the IGF mapping with all the in’s and out’s set to ‘Midi Fighter Classic’.
In Ableton I have the preferences-midi ports ‘Track’ and ‘Remote’ set to ‘on’.

I have tried entering boot mode using the red buttons, finding the device (i’m running Win 7 Home 64bit BTW) driver and deleting it. When I plug it back in again it says it downloads and succesfully configures it.

I have also tried to ‘update driver’ and it tells me that windows already has the correct driver.

mega -sigh- and god damn, its a nice looking brick now, at least last night 3/4 of the buttons worked…:confused:

any one with any thoughts?.. condolencies?

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Hey Scooter,
Im sorry to hear about your woes!

It sounds like a hardware problem to me, get in contact with support to arrange a replacement PCB.

You can let them know I recommended replacement.

Cheers,

Mike

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thanks Mike,

I have submitted a support request pointing them to this URL… am now waiting…

That being said, i’m not terribly savvy with electronicsy stuff… when you say that new component are you suggesting that I will need to do some soldering etc? or is it going to be easier to send it back? (i’m located in the europe, NL)

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If it is a hardware problem they will send you a replacement pcb board.

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what is involved to install the replacement PCB?

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It’s dead easy to strip down and re build, about five minutes
All you will need is a Allen key to unscrew the top four screws
and the four screws on the bottom of the MF

There is a video on the DJTT shop somewhere
that shows you how to build a MF

that should give you a good idea on how to strip it down

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Yeah we will send a replacement PCB, as Will said it is dead easy to replace.

No soldering required, it all snaps & screws together.