SD cards and ISO workflow on the ZuluSCSI Hard Disk Emulator + AKAI MPC
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- SD card and ISO workflow on the ZuluSCSI + Akai MPC
SD Cards and ISO workflow on the ZuluSCSI + AKAI MPC
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What’s an ISO What's an ISO?
What's a SCSI chain?
How to archive an ISO
How to transfer individual files to and from a computer
Partition sizes
How to format and setup an SD card
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Thank you for sharing🎼🎵🎵🎶 MPC3000
thank you so much
You're welcome!
Hi, my MPC 2000xl is in OS 1.20 and I don't have original floppy reader to downgrade to initial OS. Is the ZuluSCSI still allright / worth it for me?
Thank you!
Yeah. You can run any os with the Zulu. I would highly recommend it.
1:07 Any particular reason for choosing 29MB as the .iso file size?
The hard drive sizes for the older MPCs max out at 900MB for the 2000 and XL, and 779MB for the 3000 and 60. The 3000 and 60 partition sizes cannot be bigger than 29MB. I happened to be working on something for a 3000 at that time thus the 29m. You should however create one that is 900m for the 2000 or XL and something like 770 for the 3000 or 60 to create 26 - 29m partitions.
recently purchased the zulu scsi2sd rp2040 for my 2000xl. do i need another adapter for it to hook into my scsi port or does it plug into the computer as itself? just wondering if i need to purchase anything besides the 2040 and of course the sd card.
thanks!
Yes. You could use a small plastic adapter for the db25 of the Zulu to the xl or a cable . For the xl I prefer the cable. Other than that that’s all you need!
whats the adapter called?@@bootdiskandchill
The 2kxl has a scsi port at the rear, no db25. You would need an adapter.
Hi can you explain, how it will be installed Zulu + SD Cart + MPC 60? My MPC says: FF60 No disk in floppy drive.😢according to samplerzone, the SD cart is already preformatted. But I don't just check how this is supposed to work. On the card are image files, a configuration file and a text file and a folder called Samplerzone.
@matthiasstammann4253 are you certain you have SCSI? On the MPC60 typically if the DB25 port is blue it is SCSI. If you have an MPC60 MK1 and the port is black you might not have SCSI. If you should see SCSI ID options in your disk menu. If not double check you have SCSI. As far as SamplerZone’s config and files, without looking I have no idea as I’ve never seen their setup before but it sounds right. Should be image files, config, text and whatever else they want to add for their customers.
@@bootdiskandchill Thank you for the fast feedback. With regard to the SCSI status, the error message comes up: Error FF48. Although the Zulu is flashing blue, so it has power. It is an MPC 60 MK II. Do you know what could be causing it? A SCSI interface is also freshly installed.
@@matthiasstammann4253 just make sure you are setting whichever SCSI ID you need to as active. When I set up these cards I label the Image files HD5 or HD6 make sure you have a file like HD6.iso or HD6.img set this as ACTIVE then save or format or whatever you need to.
@@matthiasstammann4253 I have some image files on my site if you want to play with them too at bootdiskandchill.com
@@matthiasstammann4253 also try using a phone charger to power the Zulu.
I just got a zuluscsi mini for my 2000xl with OS 1.14. When I format inside the 2000xl and try to open the SD card in windows, it shows the ISO file but doesn't mount like a drive. Do I need 1.20 OS for it to mount in windows? Thanks!
3:40 to mount the ISO in windows use the app PowerISO
@@bootdiskandchill just to follow up! Yes using power ISO works to read and write to the ISO. Using your Boot ISO that was formatted to FAT 16 did the trick.
@@markfeldman124 💪
@@markfeldman124 hey...which boot iso..?
on that (boot disk and chill) web site i only find one for the mpc 2000
i´m on the xl (os 1.14) as well and will update soon to zulu mini..thanx!
Hi can this be installed internally on the MPC2000 or just the rear scsi ports... and can you get as longer ribbon cable so it doenst stick out the back?
Also can work in the Akai S3000XL as well?
Hi Mark! Yes and yes! You can get a db25 cable to sit it to the side. You can’t install this model internally but you can other ones. I recommend this format though. Works well with a 3000xl.
@@bootdiskandchill hey my order has been held in Canada customs in Toronto since Feb11
@@markhenke2709 I have contacted Canada Border Services for you and await a reply!
@@markhenke2709 glad it didn’t sit in customs for too long! Hope to hear some beats from you soon!
I have an AKAI S2800i rack sampler, any idea which HDX name is reserved for the SCSI controller?
Don’t know but in my experience Akai is always 6 or 7. Have you put the Akai s3000 library on your card?
@@bootdiskandchill Thanks for the reply dude. Haven't got there yet - I'm about to order the ZuluSCSI RP2040 Mini along with a Centronics 50-Pin Male to DB25 Female. You think that would work with my S2800i?
@@quentinjames981 probably. When you set up the s3000 library watch my video on setting up ISOs. You won’t be able to download those and just drop them on the card you’ll need to strip some metadata out first by mounting the ISOs and targeting the larger partition to make a new one.
@@bootdiskandchill Do you mean this video? I see you have some other videos involving ISOs and CDs, if you're able to, please link the video in question so we're not referring to 2 different ones. Also, after reading the ZuluSCSI manual on GitHub, it seems that all I need to do is format the SD card to FAT or FAT32, and name the .iso something like CD1.iso and as far I understand it should be read by my S2800i. As soon as I receive the ZuluSCSI I can confirm this
Can the 2000XL OS be 1.14? Or does it have to be 1.20?
Not sure about the XL but I think that's going to be based on the firmware of the machine.
Does it work with Mac ?
eso me sirve para un triton studio
I think it would be ok 👍
Hi, I have copied your ISO File and created a new one with my samples, but the mpc didn´t read it. Do you know why? thanks a lot!
Hi Felix! Does the partition load in the MPC? Can you see the samples? What kind of card are you using (brand/size)?
Hi, I format de SD with the mpc. I have HD0 to HD7 with partitions. But I want to load on my computer samples and then loaded to mpc via SD, I cant make that happen. Do you suggest something? thank you very much for the help :)@@bootdiskandchill
@@felixtombeur2768 ok Felix, you will have to mount the ISOs on the computer. If you use windows try the app “power iso”. If you are on Mac right click the iso and select mount then navigate to it in the finder. Because they are in Akai format and partitioned, a computer can only access the “a” partition. Also the file system of the mpc is limited to 512 files per partition. They will need to be named 8.3 like bootdisk.wav. Make sure they are 16 bit and not larger than the memory in your MPC.
@@bootdiskandchill Hi thanks a lot! Im still figuring out this. I have also other question, how you managed to saved on diferentes partitions? I mean when one is full and can´t save all, how to continue onto the next one?
what size sd cards are required
You can use any size.
I typically ship with 8GB or 16GB cards.
Can’t we just have a new SCSI IDE bridge like we had 20 years ago, instead of all this convoluted nonsense? The card reader in my XL can use any size card over SCSI bridge and everything is just plug and play
I wouldn’t say it’s nonsense. All you have to do is plug it in and use it. 7 virtual drives on a card. Transferring files back and forth to a pc is always a process but not really convoluted. There’s no special software involved on Mac and any size card is fine. The xl has the same near 1 gig limitation as the 2k. The Zulu adds 6x more drives on the sd for 7 gigs total. If you got a good work flow stick with it!
@@bootdiskandchill the 1gb limit is only for atapi. My card reader is scsi and it can use any size drive. I thought you actually made this, but you’re a reseller. But whoever did design this might have the expertise to clone the scsi bridge that was discontinued 18 years ago. It currently sells for $400 used
I’m not very experienced with isos and anything beyond noob level computing intimidates me, but I’m sure I will come around to it eventually because I’m not paying $400 for a scsi bridge
@@APMTenants honestly man I would pursue it if I was you. It could probably help a lot of people out. I’ve never heard of it. If you need some help with ISOs just follow along. It’s not too different from loading a USB stick, hard disk or anything else, only it’s virtual - a file that represents hardware.