Alesis DM10 Studio Kit Update Instructions

The Alesis DM10 Updater application allows you to easily update the OS and Sounds in your DM10. This
application is available for both Mac OSX and Windows computers.
Prepare for the update:
1. Download the update files and the updater application from the DM10 Studio Kit page at
Alesis.com. This includes the boot, app, triggers and may include sounds.
2. Begin with the DM10 disconnected from your computer.
3. Disconnect any 5-Pin MIDI cables connected to the DM10s inputs or outputs.
4. Disconnect any other USB MIDI, or USB Audio devices which are connected to your computer.
5. Exit any applications on your computer which might use
6. Now connect the DM10 to your computer using a USB cable.
The above procedures will ensure that the DM10 only receives data from the Updater application.
Perform the update:
7. Hold down the [REC] button while powering on the DM10.
Windows users may see a Found New Hardware Wizard at this point hit cancel. It is OK to
ignore any errors that you might encounter as they will not affect updating.
8. Open the DM10 Updater Application
9. (Windows only) Select the DM10 port from the MIDI Interface menu.
On XP this will be called USB Audio Device".
10. Drag-and-drop the update files (one at a time) onto the DM10 Updater to install.
These files need to be installed in a particular order.
Vista/Windows 7 users may be unable to do drag-and-drop operations due to security zone
issues. You may alternately use File>Open to load the files.
Note: during the update process (while files are copying), hold down the [REC] button on the
DM10.
Install order:
1. DM10-boot-vx.xx.syx
2. DM10-app-vx.xx.syx
11. The installation is complete once the DM10 screen tells you to restart.
If the update fails, DO NOT power down the DM10. Instead, repeat the procedure above from
step 8 onward.

Updated 11-JAN-2010