Need Fender B-DEC 30 HOST firmware (.syx) for MIDI update

[KopiCan]

Hi all — I have a Fender B-DEC 30 bass amp stuck on the “Loading Host / Loading DSP OS” screen. When I power it in update mode it shows “READY FOR MIDI UPDATE / LOAD HOST.” I don’t have the original firmware file and Fender no longer lists it in support downloads. Seems being in storage for a few years isn't a great way to treat electronics!

I know it's a long shot, but I need the correct B-DEC 30 HOST firmware (.syx) file so I can send it via MIDI and restore it. If anyone has the exact .syx file (B-DEC Bass, HOST) and can upload it or send me a link, I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.

 

[ardgedee]

I tried looking for it in archive.org's copy of Fender's Downloads page circa 2006-2007. Unfortunately, while it has intact copies of Fender's GDEC software and firmware, the BDEC software was hosted on a Flash version of the website. The Flash version fails to execute due to a security fault.

 

[agedhorse]

There may also be additional issues causing this.

 

[KopiCan]

I tried looking for it in archive.org's copy of Fender's Downloads page circa 2006-2007. Unfortunately, while it has intact copies of Fender's GDEC software and firmware, the BDEC software was hosted on a Flash version of the website. The Flash version fails to execute due to a security fault.

thanks for checking. I get stuck in the same.

 

[KopiCan]

There may also be additional issues causing this.

definitely... going through process of elimination... given I can reset and get the boot screen to ask for the host means I need the file before I can go further

 

[Just go for it]

If you know someone with a working B‑DEC 30 running the correct HOST version, you can dump the SysEx from their amp using a MIDI librarian tool (e.g., MIDI-OX on Windows, SysEx Librarian on macOS) and use that as your firmware source. The user manual confirms MIDI connectivity and update capability, so this approach is technically viable.