infobits Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Hello, I just received my new Casio PX-560M BE keyboard and it came with firmware v1.12 installed. I know that there have been discussions early on with the expression/volume pedal input had complaints about it not controlling the sound volume smoothly in firmware v1.10 and the latest firmware v1.14 fixes that issue. However I am wondering what the description for the v1.12 firmware is for the PX-560. I read that some folks reported or feel that the new v1.14 firmware fixes the pedal response issue but it also changed some functions behavours or created other bugs. So I am wondering should I stay on v1.12 or go ahead and install the newer v1.14. The keyboard is working and sounds great so far. I have not tried connecting it via USB MIDI to my DAW software yet, so can't comment on if there are issues with the MIDI communications at this time. But still just wondering if v1.12 firmware is good to stay on for now. Anyone gone through this same decision and regret updating to v1.14? I read that you can't go back to earlier firmware version(s) after updating it to v1.14. Is that true? and if one chooses to want to go back to an earlier firmware version... are those firmware download files available somewhere to retrieve? Thanks for any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I recently updated my px560 firmware to 1.14 in order to fix my the pedal issue. the update made no difference to its operation. My pedal is the Korg exp2. I have calibrated it according to the casio mans video instructions on youtube. When using this pedal the change is sudden when pressing down a little and there is no smooth control over the range. I Have tried other ways of calibrating all to no avail. Does anyone else with the latest firmware have this problem or could it be that the korg exp2 is not compatIble. Since updating the firmware I have had the system crash on a few occasions (only recoverable by pulling the plug as the on off button wont respond when it in this state). Overall I find this keyboard very pleasing and sounds excellent. (even using its own speakers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurizio Bove Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Seems the keyboard has no "half pedal" functions, means the pedal is just a switch, on-off. No way of having a graduated response of the keyboard unless you buy its original support, which include a special connection for the pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlenK Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 It is true that the PX-560 doesn't support half-pedaling except through the SP-33 triple pedal unit. This is normally attached to the CP-67BK stand. However, it is possible to use it with other stands: see this thread. That said, it has absolutely NOTHING to do with the OP's original question or even with Tombo's reply. Tombo is having problems with an EXPRESSION pedal, not a sustain pedal. His pedal is probably NOT COMPATIBLE. I don't have any experience with that pedal or I would have commented earlier. But by his description of its operation it certainly sounds like it isn't compatible. The software update wouldn't have magically made it compatible. He should choose another pedal; the thread I linked to above and which Tombo resurrected to ask a question that he should have started a new thread to ask, mentions several that work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie M. Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I received my brand-new PX-560M a week and half ago from Sweetwater and it came with firmware 1.15 installed. When I check Casio USA Support site for downloads all it is listed is version 1.14 as the latest update, to my surprise. Any idea what is going on? If firmware 1.15 is genuine, then I would like to understand what has changed from 1.14. I can't find any information on the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Saucier Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 10 hours ago, Natalie M. said: I received my brand-new PX-560M a week and half ago from Sweetwater and it came with firmware 1.15 installed. When I check Casio USA Support site for downloads all it is listed is version 1.14 as the latest update, to my surprise. Any idea what is going on? If firmware 1.15 is genuine, then I would like to understand what has changed from 1.14. I can't find any information on the web. I'm not sure what's going on there. I'll try to find out something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokeyman123 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 I just posted this same question elsewhere, sorry for the redundancy but obviously there is no easy answer on this 1.15 update. Anyone? still on 1.12 until I hear whether it's worth the upgrade. At least I won't pooch my XW-p1 again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Saucier Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 I would go ahead and update it. I don't know what to say it does beyond saying it fixes bugs. You won't hurt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediael Roque Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Good evening for ALL, i have one question: My casio px560 have a 1.0.0 firmware, have a problem to update for 1.15? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokeyman123 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Working fine for me. went from 1.12 to 1.15 no problems i see so far. Will definitely have a few good changes updating from 1.0.0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediael Roque Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Thank Jokeyman123, i GO try here 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jediael Roque Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I try here, i update for 1.14 and later for 1.15 without problems, thank u very much 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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