DSI Mopho SoundEditor User Guide (Incorporates Light & Pro Editions) 1590 Sylvaner Avenue St.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2 3 Support ................................................................................................................... About this Manual .................................................................................................. Installation/Requirements ....................................................................................... Before You Begin ........................................................
DSI Mopho SoundEditor 8 Bank Manager/Librarian 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 9 Program Genetics 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 34 Bank Manager Toolbar ........................................................................................... Radio Buttons and Checkboxes ............................................................................. The User Bank ....................................................................................................... The Librarian Panel ...........................
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Introduction 1. Introduction Welcome to SoundEditor, a full-featured Editor and Sound Development tool for the Dave Smith Instruments (DSI) Mopho synthesizer. SoundEditor provides the ultimate editing and sound development experience by displaying all Mopho Program parameters in a single, intuitive graphical interface. The interface allows you to view the complete details of any Program at a glance and edit any parameter using the mouse or computer keyboard.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Introduction 1.2 About this Manual Throughout the manual, screen shots of the SoundEditor application are shown for illustrative purposes. These views are based on SoundEditor for the Macintosh, although similar views will be observed if you are using SoundEditor on a PC. When any significant variation in the appearance or operation of SoundEditor occurs between the Mac and PC platforms, the differences will be described.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Introduction 1.4 Before You Begin To get the most out of this program you should be familiar with the operation of the DSI Mopho. The Mopho is complex musical instrument with an amazing array of programmable features. The Mopho Operation Manual is the essential source for descriptions of the instrument and its operation, and is recommended reading for all users.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Starting Up 2. Starting Up This chapter describes the steps to connect and configure SoundEditor on your computer. 2.1 Getting Connected Set up the Mopho according to the Mopho Operation Manual (refer to the Getting Connected section on page 3). Connect the Mopho to the your computer interface using both MIDI In and MIDI Out connectors (both connections must be in place for proper operation of the software).
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Starting Up The registration screen offers two options: Demo Mode and Register Online. Selecting Demo Mode will put the program into demo mode (unregistered), limiting file and SysEx operations, but still allowing you to get an idea of what the Pro Edition offers.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Starting Up 2.2 The MIDI Setup If you are working with SoundEditor for the first time, you’ll need to configure the program for MIDI communication with the Mopho hardware. Once you do this, SoundEditor will remember the configuration until you change it.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Starting Up In the MIDI Setup window, select the MIDI IN and OUT ports that the Mopho is connected to, and set the MIDI Channel to match the MIDI channel on the Mopho. Once the proper ports and MIDI channel are selected, you should see the current Mopho software version at the top of the MIDI Setup window as shown. This confirms that SoundEditor is communicating with the DSI Mopho. The MIDI Channel menu is duplicated in the Global Settings window for convenience.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Menus 3. SoundEditor Menus The menus in the main window of SoundEditor allow you to select various functions, views, file storage options, editing commands, MIDI configurations, and much more. A description of the main window menus appears below. Note that menus in the Pro Edition will offer more features and functions than the Light Edition.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Menus Edit: The Edit menu provides access to the Control and Sequencer Windows, as well as commands to perform Copy, Paste, Write, Rename and Initialize operations. The Control Window is covered in section 5. The Sequencer function is covered in section 7. MIDI: The MIDI menu provides access to the Global Settings and MIDI Setup windows, as well as perform Receive and Transmit program operations. Global Settings is covered in section 6.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Menus Snapshots: The Snapshots menu allows you to access the Snapshots function and/or add a snapshot of the currently edited Program. Snapshots is covered in section 11. Help: The Help menu allows you to access additional assistance online. 3.1 Configuring Preferences There are several options for choosing how the computer mouse will control specific functions in SoundEditor. These options are located in the Preferences window, which is accessed from the MophoPro menu.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Parameter Selection 4. Parameter Selection in SoundEditor SoundEditor relies on a number of methods to select and adjust parameter values in edit screens. These methods include selecting from drop-down menus, moving sliders, rotating knobs, dragging to increment/decrement values, etc. This section will describe the various ways to select and manipulate Mopho parameter values in SoundEditor. The methods described here apply to all windows in SoundEditor. 4.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Parameter Selection ‘Radio’ buttons, like those found in the Librarian window, toggle between two mutuallyexclusive operational modes (‘Multi-Select’ or ‘Drag and Drop’ shown). Selecting one mode automatically de-selects the other: Checkboxes, like those found in the Librarian window, are used to turn operational modes ON or OFF: Slider controls are adjusted simply by clicking and dragging the slider in the direction you wish to go.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Parameter Selection In the Controls Window, the ADSR parameters for Amp or Envelope 3 can be changed using the ADSR knobs or by grabbing and dragging the associated parameter handle in the envelope display as shown: As you move the envelope’s handle, updated parameter values appear in the display. At the same time, the corresponding knobs (in this case, ‘Decay’ and ‘Sustain’) are updated to reflect the new values. 4.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Parameter Selection 4.3 Scrollable Lists Program lists in SoundEditor windows can be navigated using the list scroll bars, the scrollable mouse wheel, or the keyboard. The following keyboard keys can be used to navigate any list: • Pressing the PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN keys scrolls the list in blocks of Programs. • The UP and DOWN keys will scroll one preset at a time, up or down respectively.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Controls Window 5. The Controls Window When you launch SoundEditor, the program displays the Controls Window (AKA, the Main Window), shown below. The Controls Window provides on-screen editing control for every parameter that makes up a Mopho Program except for Sequencer programming functions, which appear in a separate window. In addition to the knobs, LEDs and selection menus in the Control Window, other window components include: 1.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Controls Window 5.1 Toolbar The Toolbar provides convenient access to frequently-used SoundEditor commands and functions. Descriptions of each Toolbar button follows. The Toolbar in the Light Edition of SoundEditor does not include buttons for SNAP, MORPHER, or GENETICS, as these functions are not included. The Receive button receives the current program from the Mopho hardware, allowing you to refresh after making changes.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Controls Window The Global button opens the Global Settings window, where you control the global settings for the Mopho. This button duplicates the action of selecting ‘Global Settings’ from the MIDI menu. The Global Settings window is covered in section 6. The Morpher button opens the Morpher window. This button duplicates the action of selecting ‘Morpher’ in the Options menu. Morpher functions are covered in section 10. The Genetics button opens the Program Genetics window.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Controls Window 5.2 Program Name Display The Program Name Display (shown below) shows the name of the currently selected Program (‘RetroMoPho’), the location of the Program (bank C, location 046), and the category of the Program (‘Sequence’): To change the Program name, double-click inside the Program Name Display.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Controls Window 5.3 Assigning Program Categories There are several ways to assign a category to a Program. This can be done from the Program Name Display, from the Program Naming window, or by right-clicking in the ‘Category’ column of the User Bank (part of the Bank Manager/Librarian). To assign a category from the Program Name Display, click in the Category section of the display (the upper right part of the Name Display window).
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Controls Window 5.4 The Banks Button Clicking on the Banks button produces a window displaying the all of the Programs in all three banks as shown below. Clicking on any Program in any bank will load that Program into SoundEditor’s Controls Window and send that Program to the Mopho’s Edit Buffer. The BANKS window defaults to displaying factory Programs.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Controls Window 5.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Global Settings 6. Global Settings The Global Settings window is accessed by clicking the Global button in the toolbar or by selecting “Global Settings” from the MIDI menu. The Global Settings window displays and provides user control of the Mopho’s global settings, including transposition control, tuning, clock, MIDI parameters and parameter send/receive functionality.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Sequencer Window 7. The Sequencer Window SoundEditor’s Sequencer Window allows you to program and adjust all four Mopho sequences in a user-friendly graphical environment. The Sequencer window is displayed by clicking the Sequencer button in the toolbar or by selecting “Sequencer” from the Edit menu. The Sequencer window is shown below.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Sequencer Window 7.1 Display Mode The Display Mode control affects the way the cursor is used to adjust each of the 16 sequence control bars. There are two display modes: Sliders and Pen. These options are selected from the Display Mode menu: When Slider mode is chosen, sequence steps are individually adjusted by clicking and dragging on sequence bars, one at a time.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Sequencer Window 7.2 Sequence Destination Below each of the four Sequence labels is a ‘DESTINATION’ field that displays the modulation destination for each sequence. Clicking on this field produces a menu displaying the 45 possible modulation destinations (or ‘OFF’), allowing you to change the modulation routing for each sequence: 7.3 Reset Button The Reset button resets the sequence step bars to zero values for the selected sequence.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Sequencer Window 7.4 The Functions Button Just below the Reset button is the Functions button. Selecting the Functions button opens a Function panel (this will be a drawer on a Macintosh or a window on a PC) that allows you to access additional sequencer functions. These include adjusting the length of each sequence, options to create pitched sequences from preloaded sequence data, and options to alter the sequence data. The Functions button is only available in the Pro version.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Sequencer Window The Chords list allows you to select from preloaded ‘chord’ data for major and minor chords, and several major and minor sevenths for each sequence. Although the Mopho is a monophonic instrument, selecting from the Chords list gives you a sequence of arpeggiated notes that makes up the chosen chord structure (from as few as two notes to as many as six).
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Sequencer Window The root note of a chorded sequence is based on the first step of the selected sequence. For example, in the previous figure the first step (step 5) happened to be ‘G#’, so a major chord based on a ‘G#’ was generated. To get a chord sequence based on a different root, simply adjust the first sequence step to the desired note then click one of the Chord buttons.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Sequencer Window Appearing on the far right of the panel are additional controls to modify the selected sequence. These include an executable Functions list, UNDO and DONE buttons, and a Control Adjust arrow tool. The Functions list provides commands to copy, paste and modify the selected sequence. Commands include: Copy: Copies the selected sequence. Paste: Pastes to any selected sequence. Reverse: Reverses the sequence order within the specified step range.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Sequencer Window 7.5 Tempo and Clock Divide At the top right of the Sequencer Window are the Tempo and Clock Divide function controls. To make adjustments, simply click and rotate the control for Tempo, or click on the downward arrow in the Clock Divider field for a contextual menu of clock divider selections. Tempo is continually adjustable from 30 to 250 BPM. Clock Divide is adjustable in increments from Half Note through 64th Note Triplets.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Sequencer Window 7.6 Sequence Templates Sequence Templates provide a way to copy and paste sequences from other Programs into the current Program, and load/save sequence files on your computer. The operation of the Sequence Template function is managed with the three buttons at the top of the Sequence Template window: The Add button adds the sequence from the current Program to the list. The Load From...
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Bank Manager/Librarian 8. Bank Manager/Librarian The Bank Manager/Librarian is accessed by selecting the ‘Bank Manager/Librarian’ option in the File menu. The Bank Manager/Librarian lets you organize and store an unlimited number of Mopho Programs. You can also have as many Library files on your computer as you wish. The Librarian provides 24 sound categories to organize your Mopho sounds and have them available for immediate use.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Bank Manager/Librarian 8.1 Bank Manager Toolbar The Bank Manager Toolbar (shown below) provides convenient access to frequentlyused Bank Management commands and functions. Descriptions of each Toolbar button follows. The Load button allows you to load a bank of Programs into the User Bank. Selecting Load produces a ‘Load Mopho Program Bank’ window that allows you to locate and select Mopho Program Bank files to load. Only those files having an ‘.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Bank Manager/Librarian 8.2 ‘Radio’ Buttons and Checkboxes ‘Radio’ buttons and checkboxes are used to select operational modes in the Bank Manager window. These controls appear just below the Toolbar in the upper left corner of the Bank Manager window: Here’s how the buttons and checkboxes function: The Use Bank Data checkbox is part of the User Program Bank functions.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Bank Manager/Librarian 8.3 The User Bank The User Bank (and associated Bank Manager controls) allow you to you load, save, transmit, receive, and edit banks of Mopho Programs. Program banks are loaded into the User Bank either from the Mopho, from a stored bank, or from one of the three factory banks built into SoundEditor. The User Bank has three banks, labeled A-C, corresponding to the three Program banks in the DSI Mopho.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Bank Manager/Librarian 8.4 The Librarian Panel The Librarian lets you store an unlimited number of Mopho Programs, and allows you organize them in any fashion. You can also have as many library files on your computer as you wish. The Librarian provides 24 sound categories to organize your Mopho sounds and have them available for immediate use. The categories are pre-defined, but any category can be renamed should you need to. A view of the Librarian panel is shown below.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Bank Manager/Librarian To switch to a different category, simply click on the desired category name: Navigating a Librarian Category Program list is exactly like navigating any other list, using either the mouse or the keyboard.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Bank Manager/Librarian 8.5 Librarian Toolbar The Librarian Toolbar (below) provides convenient access to frequently-used Librarian commands and functions. Descriptions of each Toolbar button follows. The Add Current Program button adds the current Program from the User Bank to the active sound category. Note that new entries are always added to the end of the list, so if you have a lot of Programs in a particular category, you may have to scroll down to see the new entry.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Bank Manager/Librarian 8.6 Adding Programs to the Library While the Add Current Program button is one way to add an entry into the Library, it only adds a single Program at a time to the currently selected Category. To copy groups of Programs from the User Bank into the Library, use the right-facing Copy button: In the screen shot above, Programs A010 through A015 were selected from the User Bank.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Bank Manager/Librarian 8.7 Moving Programs between Categories Mopho Programs can be moved between Categories using several transfer methods. The first method is to set the red Transfer Arrow (click in the Transfer Arrow column to set the arrow to point to the desired Category), select the desired Program and then click on the Arrow. The Program will transfer from the current Category to the new Category.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Bank Manager/Librarian 8.8 Copying Programs to the User Bank Copying Programs from the Library to the User Bank basically involves the same methods as copying Programs into the Library from the User Bank: you can either use the large Copy button, or you can simply drag the Program (or group of Programs) into the User Bank. Note, however, that either method requires that you first specify a location in the User Bank to copy the Program(s) to.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Bank Manager/Librarian If you are uncertain about proceeding at this point, you should select Cancel and the copy operation will be stopped. If you select NO, then the Program will be copied to the User Bank but it will not be sent to the Mopho. This is handy if you are simply rearranging Programs in the User Bank but do not wish to affect the Programs in the Mopho, Finally, if you select OK, then the full Copy/Write process wil execute.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Bank Manager/Librarian 8.9 Bank Manager/Librarian Menus The menus in the Bank Manager/Librarian allow you to select various functions, views, file storage options, editing commands, and much more. Descriptions of all Bank Manager/Librarian menus appears below.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Bank Manager/Librarian Librarian: The Librarian menu allows you to Copy, Cut, Delete and Rename Programs, Paste a previously copied Program, create a new Library, Rename or Clear Categories, Load or Save Library files, and Load the Library from the User Bank (all 128 Programs), or add Programs from the Genetics ‘Top Offspring’ list. The ‘Edit Program From Lib’ command sends the currently selected Program in the User Bank to the Mopho for editing.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Program Genetics 9. Program Genetics The Program Genetics function allows you to quickly build new sounds from two existing ones in a similar fashion to breeding. Parameters of each of the two sources (“Parents”) are combined using four different functions to generate a new bank of presets (“Kids”). The Program Genetics window is selected from the Options menu of the main page Program Genetics can also be accessed from the Bank Manager/Librarian Options menu selection as well.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Program Genetics The four Program Genetics functions are selected by using the buttons at the top of the window. Here’s what the four button functions do: Mix: The parameters of each Child program are randomly chosen using parameters from either the Mother or Father. For example, if the Mother’s cutoff frequency was 10 and the Father’s was 88, the child’s value would either be 10 or 88. Morph: The value of each parameter is linearly interpolated from one parent to the other.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Program Genetics Additional controls appear on the top right side of the Program Genetics window: The Auto Audition checkbox enables the transfer of selected Programs from the Mother, Father, Kids or Top Offspring banks to the Mopho’s edit buffer for auditioning. When the Auto Audition checkbox is unchecked (disabled), no Programs are transmitted.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Program Genetics 9.1 Selecting Parent Programs Both Parent banks use Programs from the ‘A’ bank by default, but any bank can be loaded into either parent by clicking on the list box masthead and selecting Bank A, B or C: 9.2 Creating New Sounds To create a bank of sounds you must first select a pair of ‘seed’ Programs, one each from the Mommy bank and Daddy bank. Use the scroll bars to scroll through the Parent bank lists and select the desired Programs.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Program Genetics 9.3 Selecting Top Offspring As you audition Programs from the Kids bank, you will probably identify one or more Programs you wish to save or edit further. The Top Offspring bank provides a convenient place to ‘park’ these Programs.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Program Genetics 9.4 Program Genetics Menus Since most of the control needed for Program Genetics operations are contained within the PG window, only a few additional menus commands are required. These are shown below. File: The File menu allows you to quickly switch to the Bank Manager/Librarian function or to Phantom Program Banks. Selecting ‘Close’ closes the Program Genetics window and returns you to the Controls Window.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Morpher 10. Morpher The Morpher function allows you to blend or ‘morph’ any two Mopho Programs together to create a hybrid sound having the characteristics of both Programs. Functionally, Morpher is a subset of Program Genetics, but Morpher offers much more control over the morphing process. The Morpher function is accessed by selecting ‘Morpher’ in the Options menu, or by clicking on the Morpher button in the main window. The Morpher window is shown below.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Morpher The More button allows you to select additional Morphing options: The checkboxes shown allow you to exclude certain parameters from the Morphing process. The term ‘base’ refers to the parameters in the first Program: Preserve Base Sequencer - Checking this box preserves the step settings of all four Sequencers. Sequence Destinations are not preserved. Preserve Freq/Tune - Checking this box preserves Oscillator 1 & 2 Pitch and Tuning settings.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Snapshots 11. Snapshots The Snapshots function allows you to quickly capture “Snapshots” of edited programs, providing multiple ‘undo’ points and allowing you to check your editing at various stages. It is a simple utility with a minimum of features, but it is invaluable in support of the editing/sound development process. Snapshots is accessed by selecting the ‘View Snapshots’ option in the Snapshots menu. A view of the Snapshots window is shown at left.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Phantom Program Banks 12. Phantom Program Banks The Phantom Program Banks function allows you to add virtual banks of programs (called “Phantoms”) to your Mopho. Phantom Program Banks allows you to load up to 16 banks of Mopho Programs into SoundEditor, and have any Program in any bank immediately available for auditioning. This means you can have as many as 2048 Programs (16 x 128) at your disposal (or 2432 Programs when you include the three Mopho Program banks).
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Phantom Program Banks 12.1 Window Operations The Phantom Program Banks window has relatively few controls compared to other windows in SoundEditor: The Add Current Program button adds the current preset from the User Bank to the active Phantom Bank. Note that new entries are always added to the end of the list, so if you have a lot of presets in a Phantom Bank, you may have to scroll down to see the new entry.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Phantom Program Banks 12.2 Phantom Program Banks Menus PPB menus allow you to load Mopho Programs from within other SoundEditor functions, select file storage options, execute editing commands, and transfer Program banks. A description of the PPB menus appears below. File: The File menu allows you to load Mopho Programs from multiple sources (Library files, User Bank files and Program Genetics Offspring), and save PPB Bank Library files.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Additional Controls 13. Additional Controls SoundEditor offers additional remote controllers functions for the Mopho: a Virtual Piano (V-Piano), and the ability to play the Mopho from the computer keyboard. These functions allow you to remotely play the Mopho from within SoundEditor (handy if the Mopho is located more than an arm’s reach away from the computer). These functions are located in the Options menu: 13.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Additional Controls 13.2 Playing the Mopho from the Computer Keyboard You can also play notes on the Mopho using the computer keyboard. The middle and bottom rows of computer keys act as a single octave of keys mapped like a piano keyboard. You can use these keys to remotely play notes on the Mopho. The computer key assignments are: Each keyboard press generates a MIDI Note ON message corresponding to the note as specified. When the key is released, a MIDI Note OFF message is sent.
PC3 SoundEditor - File Extensions Appendix A File Extensions SoundEditor uses the following file extensions to specify Mopho data: Single Program Data = “.m_p” All Mopho Data (Banks A, B & C) = “mph” User Bank Data (Single Banks) = “m_b” Library Data = “.m_l” Sequence Templates Data = “.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Sequencer Chord Structure Appendix B Sequencer Chord Structure The Sequencer Function Panel in SoundEditor contains a number of preset ‘chords’ which are programmed as arpeggiated patterns of notes. These arpeggiated note patterns are shown below, grouped to show how the pattern repeats over the 16 sequence steps. All patterns are based on a starting note of C4, but the actual starting note is programmable, allowing you to create sequences in any key.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Sequencer Step Values Appendix C Sequencer Step Values The following chart of step values is provided to assist in identifying and adjusting sequence pitches in SoundEditor. Step values are paired with the equivalent MIDI note.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - MIDI Setup Options Appendix D MIDI Setup Options The MIDI Setup menu provides tabs for configuring the MIDI Port Connections and MIDI In Keyboard Controller options. MIDI Port Configurations are covered in the MIDI Setup section. This Appendix provides details on configuring and using the MIDI IN Keyboard Controller and Virtual MIDI Port functions (the Virtual MIDI Ports only appears in the Macintosh version of SoundEditor).
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - MIDI Setup Options Virtual MIDI Ports The Macintosh version of SoundEditor includes a Virtual MIDI Interface that allows you to connect the SoundEditor application between your MIDI Sequencer (Logic, ProTools, Cubase, etc.) and the DSI Mopho. In the MIDI Setup window, you’ll notice MIDI In Port and MIDI Out Ports labeled ‘Mopho V– Output Port’ and ‘Mopho V– Input Port’ respectively.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - MIDI Setup Options The Virtual MIDI Port function allows SoundEditor to interact with the Mopho while continuing to pass MIDI data to your MIDI Sequencer. To configure your sequencer for this setup, you need to select “Mopho V – Output Port” as your sequencer’s MIDI Input port and “Mopho V – Input Port” as your sequencer’s MIDI Output port. With this setup, the sequencer will receive MIDI data from the Virtual Output and transmit MIDI data to the Virtual Input.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Updating the OS Appendix E Updating the Mopho OS This section will describe the process of updating the Mopho Operating System using SoundEditor. It is important that you heed all warnings and follow the procedure carefully to insure a successful update. IMPORTANT: Refer to the documentation supplied with your OS update for complete details on the update procedure BEFORE updating the firmware with SoundEditor.
DSI Mopho SoundEditor - Updating the OS A small rectangular window will appear in the center of your screen: Click on the OS Update From File button. You will be presented with a ‘Load File’ window. Navigate to where the Mopho OS Update file is located, select it, and click Open: 3. After the update file has been opened, a new window will appear. Click on the Start button to begin the update. A ‘Transmitting OS...’ message will then appear as shown.