Updating The Firmware - Pioneer XDJ-R1 Firmware Update Manual

Before start
Please download the firmware from the Pioneer Support site and prepare a
USB memory stick to be used for updating. Be sure to use it for updating the
firmware of XDJ-R1.
・Internet connection is required to download the firmware. Be sure to log in
with the computer administrator's account to install the firmware of XDJ-R1.
・It is recommend to create a backup of the discʼs hot cue information stored
in the unit before updating the firmware. Select [BACK UP]>[SAVE] from the
Changing the settings
[UTILITY] screen. Please see
of XDJ-R1 for detail.
・Downgrading to older versions of firmware is not available.
* If you have any questions, please contact the Pioneer Customer Support
Center.
Checking the firmware version
1. Press the [INFO (UTILITY)] button longer than 1 second.
― The [UTILITY] view is displayed on the screen of XDJ-R1.
2. Turn the rotary selector to scroll the screen and display
[VERSION No.].
― Press the rotary selector to check the firmware version.
・Press [INFO(UTILITY)] button to close the [UTILITY] view.
Preparing for the update
1. Access the following URL.
http://pioneerdj.com/support/
2. Select [Player/DJ system] > [XDJ-R1] > [Software down-
load] > [Firmware].
3. Follow the instruction to download the firmware to your
computer.
4. Unzip the downloaded file.
― The file named [XDJ-R1Vxxx.bin] is unzipped (xxx are numerical charac-
ters).
* Be sure to remain the file name as it is.
5. Insert a USB stick to copy the unzipped file to the root
directory of the USB device.
― Please use a USB (Mass Storage Class) memory stick formatted in FAT or
FAT32.
Note: Ensure that only one update file is saved in a USB memory device when
you update the firmware.
in [Operating Instructions]
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Updating the firmware

Note: Press the [STANDBY/ON] button to turn the power off and disconnect
all the devices and cables except the power cable from the unit.
1. Turn on the power of XDJ-R1 while pressing the [SHIFT]
and [USB] buttons on the left deck.
― The message [DOWNLOAD] is displayed on the screen of the unit.
2. Insert the USB stick.
― Insert the USB memory stick, where the update file is copied, into the USB
terminal.
3. Start the update
― Both the current version and the updating version are displayed on the
screen of XDJ-R1.
― The progress bar appears to show the updating process.
Note: Ensure the USB stick is securely inserted and leave the power of XDJ-R1
on during updating.
4. Complete the update
― The update process is completed in approximately 6 minutes and the
message [COMPLETE] is displayed on the screen.
5. Turn off the power of XDJ-R1 and remove the USB stick.
Now, the update is successfully completed.
6. Check the version after finishing the update.
― Turn on the power of XDJ-R1 and check that the firmware is correctly
updated by following the instruction in the above described [Checking the
firmware version].
If the update does not start or does not finish even after 10 minutes, the
downloaded file might be corrupt. Please start again from the above desc-
ribed [Preparing for the update]. Nevertheless, if the update process cannot
be completed, the USB device could be the cause of the error. Try to replace
the USB stick with another one.
When the error message (E-7024) is displayed on the screen of XDJ-R1 when
the power of the unit is turned on after updating the firmware, please start
again from the first step of [Updating the firmware].
Nevertheless, if you cannot update the firmware, please contact the Custom-
er Support Center.
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