Had same issue with being stuck at the 3 LED’s as tom-kootstra. Maybe a bug/gremlin/glitch of some sort, no idea but I’m sure it will be sorted and perhaps this may lend some light. I thought at first there was some long delay with the Mono perhaps recalibrating or such like but for sure the machine seems unresponsive, left if for a good 30 mins after reboot/beta install and tried rebooting several times to only have same issue. Perhaps the following info will also be useful for Mathieu. It seems other users have not had the problem so a bit weird.
I also reverted to V1.99 etc. Clear memory, install V2 boot loader. reinstalled several earlier V2 betas and upgraded from them. (btw never had a problem before with beta installs)
No matter what beta OS of V2 i tried from (I had V2.b5 on Mono to begin with and I also tried direct with a clean install of V2.b3-2.b6) I still experienced the 3 LED’s on boot from an installed V2.b6.
I persisted a bit so perhaps this hopefully will also work for you or others that may experience the same issue in the meantime if it is bug related and or perhaps something even user related.
On boot at the 3 LED’s from installing 2.0b6, the third LED is flashing and Mono unresponsive.
Carry out the reset memory/clear function - simultaneously hold: F sharp G sharp A sharp + Follow key and power on.
Now here’s where it worked for me…normally this clear function is pretty immediate but this doesn’t seem to work on the unresponsive Mono and the machine just remains in this unresponsive state on boot when you let go of the key combo.
So try keeping the clear memory button combo and power button held in for 4-5 seconds or longer and wait to see if Mono’s memory resets/clears then kicks in, I tried this 3-4 times with different timings (cant remember if I also tried letting go of the power button but also maintaining holding the button combo till Mono resets but no problem to try) and it eventually booted, the LED’s will then start to rebuild/illuminate.
The Mono was then responsive and booting okay.
I have not extensively tested but all seems to be okay and Mono booting/working.
BTW Just to say to Mathieu and team. Appreciate the phenomenal hard work and development of the firmware to V2 (its fantastic and the Mono is so slick) that has been undertaken on the Mono since launch and in such difficult Covid times getting the machine built. An amazing machine for sure and a future club classic amongst its many talents.
@tom_kootstra Trying to help out. I had problems updating the first few times.
Make sure you follow all of these steps:
0.) If you haven’t already, send it mono_secondary_bootloader.syx… Matthieu and others noted that this should only have to go once in the Mono’s life. … After this succeeds (its quick at about 20 seconds) it began 3 pass auto-calibration and rebooted itself. Pass 3 takes the longest.
1.) PATTERN + RUN + Power On. If you haven’t already successfully sent it mono_V1.99.syx then do so… After this completed for me the first time, steps 1-16 and Pattern were flashing. I let them flash for a few minutes, but nothing happened.
2.) Power Cycle
3.) This should set the Norand Mono to be basic “1.0” features and work normally.
4.) Now hold down Tempo+Function + Power On and send it mono_V2.0b6.syx … watch the steps go all the way through to 16. This takes about 60 seconds on mine, much faster than 1.0. After this, it automatically runs a new Auto-calibration routine while the step LED’s indicate status. At the end of this, all step LED’s may remain lit. Mine did not; it just came back ready to go.
5.) You may want to do a “Clean Memory” boot via F#+G#+A#+Follow+Power … this shows Step LED’s gradually 1 through 16 and reboots automatically. A couple upgrades caused weird behavior like knobs not responding and random reboots.
I have sent the secondary bootloader many times. How long do you think the 3rd pass should take? I’ve waited 10 minutes for the 3 LEDs to clear but they stay lit.
When I send the V1.99 version after pressing PATTERN + RUN + Power, step 1 - 16 slowly light up, until they are all lit, but they never start flashing.
I don’t know what you’re supposed to see when pushing Fsharp + Gsharp + Asharp + FOLLOW + Power (to clear the memory), but with my unit it really quickly lights all LEDs and then turns off. What are you supposed to see when clearing memory?
The same thing happens when I push TEMPO + FUNC + Power. It doesn’t start calibrating.
Is there a chance anything is broken?
Before I tried to upgrade to V2.0b3, the V2.0b2 was working just fine!
Huh. Weird.
The last few releases, I’ve ONLY sent it the new release, never bootloader.
1.99: I’m not sure if after steps 1-16 light up if they just park there or what.
When you do a “CLEAR” I don’t think anything flashes or happens. I’ve only done it once and I thought it didn’t take but it cleared everything and knobs went back to normal.
Try Tempo+Function + Power On and send it mono_V2.0b6.syx and see if it finishes thru to step 16. Then let it sit for about a minute and if it’s plugged into audio you can hear it calibrating 3 times. The first two calibrations take about 30 seconds, while the 3rd always takes longer.
If this doesn’t work I would go to your “last known good” upgrade (2.0b2) and try that again, THEN go to 2.0b6
Hey Tom were you able to fix this issue, I have only tried to load V1.99 and the unit is now unresponsive. I’ve tried several times today and it appears to loading but once all the LED’s have lit up it just freezes and if I reboot nothing lights or responds unless I hold the PATTERN + RUN when I power cycle, I had a feeling I shouldn’t have tried because now I can’t use it for my gig next week, disappointed to say the least.
If you haven’t installed beta3, 4, 5 or 6 before, please follow the instructions of beta3, replacing mono_v2.0b3.syx by mono_v2.0b7.syx.
If you previously had beta 3, 4 or 5 installed, you can directly install mono_v2.0b6.syx : Reboot in the secondary bootloader ([TEMPO] + [FUNC] and power cycle) then send the mono_v2.0b6.syx file. Make sure to wait until the unit boots and is responsive.
Bug fixes:
fixed randomized accents
sync feedback when in modNote, follow feedback disabled for more clarity
Fixed accent/slide deletion
Fixed clearOffsets, Ratchets and Probas
Added feedback when in project selection (UpLed → SlideLed blink)
Fixed a bug when the lowest note was pressed, all unused step in sequencer were blinking
Fixed stuck notes when page was deleted in the middle of a note
Step selected while SH-Style sequencing now resets when record is turned off
Reimplemented project paste confirmation
Copy/Paste pages now changes the pattern length if it was too small to paste
When a project was copied to page C and D, the system crashed, now copying to these pages is disabled
XEnv Trigs were not recalled properly when switching pattern
XEnv trig was quite unpredictable while morphing, it has been improved
Click noise on Slide fixed
freqKnob are now recorded with scale quantization, just like V1
I just got my Mono Mk2. First time with the machine. Went through the manual already.
Not sure if it’s a bug but when clearing the pattern AND patch (delete + pattern & delete + record). It doesn’t clear the recorded automations. I have now a default patch with an empty sequence but the recorded automation are still there.
