USB Drivers / akSys TrackView / OS Update via USB

To install USB drivers on your PC, akSys TrackView
and update the DPS24 OS via USB:

From the Akai Prol Download Center:
http://www.akaipro.com/int/download/

1) Download the following files from the DPS24 OS section:

* OS Loader (dpsosldr.zip)
    This ZIP file contains:
    - the latest USB drivers V1.2.1.0 dated 8/8/2002
    (DPS24USB.sys and DPS24USB.inf)
    - a DOS program called usbrom.exe for OS updates via USB
    (this program must be launched from the DOS Command Prompt,
    NOT directly from Windows)

* DPSakSys110.zip
    This ZIP file contains the Windows installer (setup.exe) for
    akSys TrackView V1.10 for DPS24.
    akSys V1.10 requires DPS24 Operating System V1.40 or higher
    (current OS is V1.50b).
On the DPS24, press the SETUP key to check your OS Version.

* OS Version 1.45b (dps24145b.zip) if your OS is not up-to-date.

2) Create a new folder on your PC in a location that you will remember!
For instance, create a folder named "Akai DPS24" in "My Documents".

3) Unzip the downloaded files into the folder created above.
(If WinZip is not installed on your computer, you can get it from:
www.winzip.com )
After unzipping, the "AKAI DPS24" folder should contain the following files:
* DPS24USB.sys
* DPS24USB.inf
* usbrom.exe
* setup.exe
* dps24.BIN (if you have downloaded the DPS24 OS update)
(the extensions .sys/.inf/.exe/.bin might not be displayed on your computer)

4) Connect a good shielded USB cable between the DPS24 and your PC

If you have never connected the DPS24 to the PC before, you should
get a "New Hardware found" message and Windows should automaticaly
launch the "Hardware Wizard" utility.

If the Hardware Wizard does not open, right-click on "My Computer",
and select "Properties". In System Properties, select the "Hardware" tab.
Click on "Device Manager".
In the list of devices, you should see "AKAI Digital Personal Studios".
Click on the "+" in front of that.
This should show "AKAI DPS24 24-Track Personal Studio".
Right-click on that and select "Update Driver".
This will launch the "Hardware Wizard" utility.

In the Hardware Wizard,
select "Install from a list or specific location (advanced)" and click NEXT.

In the next window, select "Don't search.
I will choose the driver to install" and click NEXT.

In the next window, click on "Have Disk".

In the Install from Disk window, click on "Browse" and locate the
DPS24USB file (for instance in Desktop/My Documents/Akai DPS24).

Select the DPS24USB file and click on "Open".

Back in the Install from Disk window, click on "OK".

Back in the Hardware Wizard, click NEXT.

The Wizard will now copy and install the drivers.
When Completed, click on "Finish".

If you opened the Device Manager and System Properties windows, close them.


5) To install akSys, double-click on the "setup.exe" file.
This will lauch the akSys DPS24 InstallShield Wizard.

If you have installed a previous version (V1.0) of akSys TrackView ,
the InstallShield Wizard will ask you to Modify, Repair or Remove AkSys DPS24.
In this case, select Remove. When finished, run SETUP.exe again.

In the InstallShield Window, click NEXT.
Read the License Agreement,
Select "I accept the terms in the license agreement" and click NEXT.
Enter your User Name, Organization, and click NEXT.
Select "Complete" and click NEXT.
Click on "Install". The Wizard will now install akSys TrackView.
When Completed, click on "Finish".

To run akSys TrackView, from the Windows Start menu,
select Programs / AKAI PRO / akSys DPS24.


6) To update the DPS24 OS via USB
Quit akSys TrackView.

On the DPS24, press the SETUP key, and then F6 for OS.
In the O/S Upgrade page, use Q1 to select Upgrade from:
USB port and press F5 or F6 (UPGRADE).
Read the warning message and press F6 (YES) if you are ready.
The DPS24 now displays a "Ready to update Flash ROM" screen.

On your PC, open the "Akai DPS24" folder (created in step 2).
From the Windows Start menu,
select Programs / Accessories / Command Prompt (Windows XP)
or Programs / MS-DOS Prompt (Windows 98 ).
In the "Akai DPS24" folder,
click on the "usbrom" file and drag it into the DOS window.
Click on the Prompt window and enter a Space.
In the "Akai DPS24" folder,
click on the "DPS24.BIN" file and drag it into the DOS window.
Click on the Prompt window and press the Enter key.
When the Prompt window displays "This will reprogram the DPS24 FlashROM.
Are you sure you want to continue? [Y/N]", type Y.
The program will now update the DPS24 OS.
DO NOT POWER-DOWN the DPS24 nor the computer until completed!
When completed, the DPS24 displays * Please reboot now *.
On the PC, close the Prompt window.
Power-cycle the DPS24.
When it has finished booting up, press the SETUP key to check your OS Version.

Please be sure to download and read the Operator's Manual addenda from:
http://www.akaipro.com/int/download/
(the guide for akSys TrackView is included in the addenda
for DPS24 V1.30 and V1.40, V145b, V150 and V150b)