Roland MC-808 Specifications download pdf (Page 24)

Mar.2006 MC-808

Updating the system

Before you execute the system update, please use the User Backup function to

save the contents of internal user memory to a CompactFlash card. (p.??? “User

Backup”)

If you replace the main board, you’ll need to specify the export region after

updating the system.

Required items

• The MC-808 itself

• Update CD-ROM (#17041873)

• Two CompactFlash cards (1 GB or less; one for the update, one for user

data backup)

• Computer (with CD-ROM drive and a card reader/writer that supports

CompactFlash, OS: Windows Me/2000/XP)

Do not use a Mac under any circumstances.

Update procedure

1. Start up your computer, and insert the CompactFlash card and the

Update Data For Service CD-ROM into the computer.

2. Using your computer, format the CompactFlash card.

3. From the Update Data For Service CD-ROM, copy the entire “ROLAND”

folder into the CompactFlash card.

4. Using the Safely Remove Hardware icon shown in the taskbar at the

lower right of your computer screen, cancel the connection between your

computer and the card reader/writer.

5. Remove the CompactFlash card from your card reader/writer.

6. With the MC-808 powered-off, insert the above card into the MC-808.

7. When you power-on the MC-808, the update will begin automatically.

* Once the update begins, it will take approximately five to ten minutes for the

process to be completed.

8. When the LCD display indicates “- Completed.” the update has been

completed.

fig.13-completed.eps_68

9. This completes the update procedure. Power-off the MC-808, and remove

the CompactFlash card from the MC-808.

10. Power-on the MC-808, and execute Test mode.

If the update fails

• Turn off the power, and then turn it on again to execute the update again.

• If the update fails again, it is probably that the update card was not

created correctly. Please repeat the process of creating the update card,

and try the update again.

• If you are still unsuccessful, replace the main board.

If you replace the main board

If you execute the update after replacing the main board, you’ll need to set the

export region correctly.

To verify or change the export region, proceed as follows.

Changing the export region

1. Power-on the MC-808.

2. Press [SYSTEM] to enter System mode.

3. Hold down [SHIFT] and press keyboard pad [14].

4. Use [CURSOR < >] to select [Version].

5. Hold down [SCALE MEASURE] and press the part buttons in the order

of [1], [7], [8], [9].

6. You will enter the Startup page. Hold down [SHIFT] and press part

button [14]. The following indication will appear in the LCD display.

fig.14-factory-reset1.eps_68

7. Turn the [VALUE dial] or use [INC][DEC] to select either “100,” “117,” or

“230/240” as the appropriate voltage for the export region.

8. Press [ENTER], and a factory reset will be executed.

* If you don’t want to execute a factory reset, power-off the MC-808.

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9. When the factory reset is completed, the LCD display will show the

following.

fig.16-power-off.eps_68

10. Turn the MC-808 power off, and then on again.

Checking the export region

The order of pattern USER 003 and following will differ depending on the

export region.

After you power-on the MC-808, press [CURSOR >] twice to select the USER

003 pattern, and note the export region indicated by the pattern name that

appears, as listed below.

• “100”: Get It

• “117”: My Only Tap

• “230/240”: Melodic Trance 2

1 2 ... 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ... 45 46

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