[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Greg,
the original firmware is installed just like the Zaquencer firmware:
- hold store & load (=”learn” in the original) before and during startup
- display shows “Load”
- then transmit the .syx of the original firmware via a midi program like MidiOx, SysEx Librarian or Elektron C6
- transmission has to be done through the standard Midi Jacks, USB will only become active again once the original firmware is back

Once the original firmware is back on the device, transmit the preset file via USB like described in the BCR manual (page 18): https://media.music-group.com/media/PLM/data/docs/P0245/BCF2000_BCR2000_M_EN.pdf
Excerpt: “To receive a SysEx dump, you don’t have to change any settings on your
equipment. If you send a single preset to the B-CONTROL, the data is written to
a temporary memory; to be stored permanently, the data has to be stored on a
storage slot of your choice (preset store function).
WARNING: If you send an “ALL-Dump” to the B-CONTROL, the entire
memory contents are directly overwritten! No request to confirm will
be made, and the memory has no redundant safety function!
To cancel a SysEx dump, press the EXIT key”
So, basically you just send the preset file via the same program mentioned above, while the BCR is on and connected/detected as a USB Midi interface.

Downloads can be found here: https://www.behringer.com/Categories/Behringer/Computer-Audio/Desktop-Controllers/BCR2000/p/P0245/Downloads#googtrans(en|en)

• This reply was modified 6 years, 7 months ago by  Christian. Reason: Updated download links

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Tim,
a usual case why the Zaquencer might stop playing is that the clock has accidentally been set to “external” (=”etl”) on encoder 2 in the global menu. This way it waits for a start signal from an external midi host and won´t react to start/stop anymore. Simply enter Global menu and adjust encoder 2 to change to “int”.

Depending on whether you cleared the presets in the flash as well this setting might survive a reflashing of the original firmware and back to the Zaq.
When wanting to restore the Zaquencer to it´s defaults its important to do a re-init of the patterns/global parameters as well (hold “Page <” and “Start/Stop” before and during turning on the BCR). This will delete all musical patterns you might have created, so use only if you don´t have precious musical data stored on the device or have made a backup via SysEx.

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Rene,
the “Scale” parameter should be set to “OFF” for the default value.
Then the “Scale Base” does not matter. For completeness sake, it´s default value is “C”.

Cheers,
Christian

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Jeff,
sorry to hear about your mishap.
I don´t have any experience about liquid-based damage to the BCR. From what you describe, it sounds like the coffee did quite a number on it. Have you tried thoroughly drying the device? Putting in on a radiator for example.. I guess the same rules apply as for any other electronic device + liquid. It could have been damaged, but it could also be that you can fix it by removing/drying the liquid.

Anyway, if you wish to transfer the license, we do have a process for this that involves deleting the license from your old device. Please write to support@zaqaudio.com with including your order number and challenge code for initiating this process.

Cheers,
Christian

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Jeff,
have you made sure that Studio One is still sending the clock?
Can you confirm the green Midi In light blinking on the BCR upon clock reception?

You can test if the option “Etl clock” is correctly set in the Global Menu, if the local Start/Stop button does not react anymore (Zaq is waiting for clock over Midi to start).

Cheers!

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Angel,

thanks for your question!
Please allow me to quote from our FAQ over here:
https://zaqaudio.com/forums/topic/sticky-faq-please-read-these-before-posting

Q: What if my BCR2000 with an installed Zaquencer license should break? Can I transfer the license?
A: As a general rule, the Zaquencer license is bound to one BCR device.
Still, if your BCR with a Zaquencer license on it should break, please get in touch with our customer service at support@zaqaudio.com. We don´t want to leave our customers hanging, but we will evaluate every case on an individual basis and reserve the right for asking for proof and denying the support request.

[ChristianKeymaster]

I´m not sure if that´s what´s going on with your BCR, but some machines have a hardware bug, which makes the knobs react unpredictably:
https://zaqaudio.com/forums/topic/sticky-hardware-issues

There is a fix for it, but you need electronics knowledge:
http://ricardo-dias.com/2013/07/19/repairing-a-behringer-bcf2000/

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Igor,
thanks for your message.
The Zaquencer versions are self-contained, you only have to install the latest version 1.5.
I left the others up in case someone wishes to go back.

The OS version shouldn´t matter.
Cheers!

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi shyha,
I´ve just watched your video, one more question about it, do the notes overlap slightly in the vid? Maybe that might help? I mean to program the whole sequence with overlapping notes and then try to use CC5 to control the slide time for that step..?

I´m afraid that implementing slide into the Zaquencer will not really be possible.
I think the time resolution between notes is not high enough to have a smooth transition of the pitch, even if I managed to put in some sort of pitch interpolation.

[ChristianKeymaster]

The regular download for the latest 1.5 version seems to be up again.

[ChristianKeymaster]

PM sent.

[ChristianKeymaster]

Wow, you’re right about the manual. Cant believe that this hasn’t come up before.
This is a mistake in the manual, as I guess from an older Zaquencer version.
Development started with the mode described in the manual (S for sharp), but I wasn’t happy about this, because the “S” is the same digit as a “5″. It was very confusing with the octave number, so I changed it to “b”. Have to change the manual for the next version

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Dave,
this is the only mode of operation at the moment Im afraid.
There was no satisfactory symbol in the 7segment LCD for sharp notes so I chose to have it display flats only.

Best,
Christian

[ChristianKeymaster]

Hi Mateen,
unfortunately it sounds like you have the dreaded hardware bug.
Please see this info in this regard:
https://zaqaudio.com/forums/topic/sticky-hardware-issues
EDTI: https://web.archive.org/web/20190511151211/http://ricardo-dias.com/2013/07/19/repairing-a-behringer-bcf2000/

It can be repaired with the info of the lower page.
If you should decide to switch to another BCR instead, please write to support@zaqaudio.com for a license transferral.

Best,
Christian

• This reply was modified 6 years, 9 months ago by  Christian.

[ChristianKeymaster]

Nice! Happy to hear that!

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