NUX NCK-330 Firmware Update Guide
For a successful NUX NCK-330 firmware update, please strictly follow the instructions in this guide:
1. Download the latest firmware version
- Go to the NUX NCK-330 web page on your computer, navigate to the 'Support' section at the bottom of the page, and download the 'Firmware' zip file (for macOS or Windows).
- Extract the downloaded archive; it contains two firmware folders that need to be updated: DSP and MCU.
2. Connect the NCK-330 and activate DFU mode (Device Firmware Update)
- Connect the NCK-330's USB port (on the right side) to your computer's USB port using a USB-MIDI cable.
Image shows the NUX NCK-330 device with ports labeled: PEDAL, DC IN, LINE OUT L/R, AUX IN, NBT-1, BLUETOOTH, USB. - When powering on, simultaneously press and hold the 'PIANO SOUND' and 'OTHER SOUND' buttons until the screen displays 'FIRMWARE UPDATE START READY'.
Image shows the NCK-330 device screen displaying 'NCK-330 Firmware Updating' with a progress indicator at 0%.
3. Folder 1: DSP Firmware Update
- Install the update program on your computer ('RPC-DFUForWin.exe' for Windows, 'RPC-DFU1.0.0.dmg' for macOS).
- Under the 'Device' section, 'RPC DFU Device' will appear, indicating a successful connection of the NCK-330.
Image shows the RPC-DFU software interface. It displays 'Device: RPC DFU Device', 'Programming Target: No target', 'PageSize: 2048 WORDS', and control buttons including 'CustomButton', 'Soundbank info', 'File...', 'Verify soundbank', and 'Start Program', with a progress indicator at 0%. - First, select 'NF Firmware' from the 'Programming Target' menu.
- Click 'File...' and select the DSP firmware: NCK330_DSP_V2.0.3.bin.
Image shows the RPC-DFU interface with the 'File...' button highlighted. - Click 'Start Programming' and wait until the status bar shows 100%. Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or power supply during the update process.
Image shows the RPC-DFU interface with the progress at 100% and the 'Start Program' button. - Next, select 'NF SBank4K' from the 'Programming Target' menu.
Image shows the RPC-DFU interface with the 'Programming Target' dropdown menu, where 'NF SBank4K' is selected. - Click 'File...' and select the SBANK firmware: NCK330_SBANK_V1.0.6.bin.
- Click 'Start Programming' and wait until the status bar shows 100%. Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or power supply during the update process.
Image shows the RPC-DFU interface with 100% progress. - Then, select 'NF Style' from the 'Programming Target' menu.
Image shows the RPC-DFU interface with 'NF Style' selected in the 'Programming Target' menu. - Click 'File...' and select the Style firmware: NCK330_STYLE_V1.0.2.bin.
Image shows the RPC-DFU interface with the 'File...' button highlighted. - Click 'Start Programming' and wait until the status bar shows 100%. Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or power supply during the update process.
Image shows the RPC-DFU interface with 100% progress.
4. Folder 2: MCU Firmware Update
- Install the update program on your computer ('MIDI_DFU_Updater.exe' for Windows, 'MIDI_DFU_Updater 1.0.1.dmg' for macOS).
- Click 'File...' and select the MCU firmware: NCK330_MCU_V1.0.9.bin.
Image shows the MIDI_DFU_Updater interface with the 'File...' button.
Image shows the MIDI_DFU_Updater interface displaying 'This is a binary file!' and file path details. - Click 'Start Update' and wait until the status bar shows 100%. Do NOT disconnect the USB cable or power supply during the update process.
Image shows the MIDI_DFU_Updater interface with progress at 0%.
5. Complete the Firmware Update
- After the update is complete, restart the device.
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