Problem configuring GCP with Beta Chip 2.0

[SlapHand]

Hello all!!

I have problems configuring a second GCP with the Beta Chip 2.0 installed.

Actually, I’m now trying to get things to work after receiving chip number 2 from Voodoo Lab. When I couldn’t configure the first one, I presumed it was a malfunctioning chip I had gotten and after communicating with the great people at Voodoo Lab they sent me another one. Unfortunately things remain the same so I guess I am doing something wrong.

My problem is I can’t get the second GCP (the one with the Beta Chip) set to IA mode) to save settings.

Every time I turn off the unit, it erases all settings and I have to set up everything again. MIDI settings and all IA buttons.

I even have to reinitialize memory every time (the one in IA mode) to get the two GCP´s to communicate.

After reinitializing and setting everything up it works great but only until I turn it off and on again.

The first GCP is running v 1.14 and the second is running Beta 2.0. According to posts on here this should not be a problem.

Anybody?

[Marlboro05]

Hi there,
If you have 2 beta chips, fit the other chip to the other GCPro to, I have 2 GCPro’s, both with the beta chip and don’t have any issues. See how you go after that, maybe swap them around or something. Try the chip in the other GCPro and see if it saves then. I just say that you might want to do a dump of your setup before doing any of this.
I have the first one set in 10 preset mode and second one in IA mode. I had to reset both and make new presets etc but after that no issues besides one of my LED’s and red lights flickers occasionally.

Get back to us after trying this.

[SlapHand]

Thx Marlboro05!

I tried what you suggested, but no difference

Installed both GCP´s with Beta 2 chip... Nope!

Switched the first GCP to second position and reprogrammed it to IA mode and vice versa... Nope!
One difference though... The IA GCP would stay in IA mode after rebooting but all settings lost. Earlier it would always boot up in 10 preset mode but with all configurations lost.

Put back the 1.14 chip to the newest GCP and kept the Beta chip in the old one... Nope!

After rebooting, on the IA GCP I can configure IA buttons and they work when I push them manually. It will not change presets/sync as I change presets on GCP1 in preset mode. To get them to sync, I have to initialize the memory on GCP2 every time after a reboot before programming IA buttons. When I do that and the GCP 2 changes presets simultaneous, some presets don't match between the two units. I have GCP1 set in 10 presets mode and button 1 - 4 sync perfectly, but when I press preset 5 on GCP 1 it will bring up preset 000 on GCP2, preset 6 will bring up 3 on GCP2, preset 7 will bring up preset 127 on GCP 2 etc...

I must have a bout 30 hours all together now trying to get this to work... so I'm about to give this up. I can always run them as master and slave with a total of 16 IA buttons... I have not tried this but I'm sure it will work.

After all its a Beta Chip and for some reason it won't work in my system.

It was worth the effort. I know the menus in and out now on the GCP...

[Marlboro05]

Hi there,
Sounds like it may need to be repaired/checked out by a Voodoo repair person. See if John can help you out.

Cheers

[SlapHand]

Thx for responding MarlboroMan!

I have one of the GCP’s at the local tech at the moment. He is doing the MIDI mod to enable power to be shared between MIDI in and out so I can get rid of the xtra powersupply...

I might give it a second shot when I get it back...

SlapHand

[SlapHand]

Just a short update on this thread!

I got my 2. GCP back from the tech... I now power both my GCP´s from GCX 1. Works like a charm. The GCX is powered from a Pedal Power AC`s 1200mA output so plenty of juice.

I programmed the GCP´s as Master and Slave and everything works as it is supposed to.

Yesterday I thought I´d give it one more go... and broke a leg of one of the chips. Luckily it was one of the Betas so I'm up and running again with the Master/Slave setup. I´ve had the chips in and out so many times now I'm afraid of breaking one of the original ones. I won't do any more swapping and settle with what I have so far.

Thx to Marlboro05 for trying to help out!

I've seen all your contributions on this forum and appreciate it.
Keep up the good work!

---SlapHand---

[Marlboro05]

Hi there,
No problem, glad I could help or at least give moral support.

Cheers

[Marlboro05]

You only need the Beta in the GC Pro you want as the instant access controller, so the second in the midi signal. The first you can have in preset mode or 4 preset mode.

You can probably solder the leg back onto the Beta chip to

Cheers