System Update Instructions - Roland SP-404 Service Notes

Instructions for Creating the
Initialization Memory Card
Format the memory card on the SP-
404.
Formatting the memory card erases all data on the card.
1.
Hold down [CANCEL] and press [REMAIN]. BANK [C/G]-[F/J] flash,
and "FMt" appears in the display.
2.
Press any BANK button [C/G]-[F/J]. BANK [C/G]-[F/J] stop flashing
and remain lit; [DEL] flashes (to cancel the formatting, press [CANCEL]).
3.
Press [DEL]. [DEL] lights up, and formatting is executed.
The dot in the display flashes while formatting is in progress.
Formatting is completed when the flashing stops.
4.
This completes formatting of the initialization memory card.
Turn off the power to the SP-404 and eject the memory card.
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so may damage the
backup data or the memory card.
Do not alter or delete any of the files or folders created on the formatted
memory card.
Doing so will result in the card failing to be recognized properly by the SP-404.
Copy the required data to the memory
card.
1.
Insert the memory card in the computer's CompactFlash reader/writer.
2.
Place the SP-404 SERVICE DATA CD-ROM in the computer's CD-ROM
drive.
3.
Copy the "\FCTRY" folders on the SP-404 SERVICE DATA CD-ROM
individually to the "\ROLAND" folder on the memory card.
4.
Remove the memory card from the card reader.
5.
The initialization memory card is now ready.
Instructions for Restoring the
Factory Settings
* Create an "initialization memory card" before beginning this procedure.
1.
Turn off the power to the SP-404.
2.
Insert the initialization memory card in the SP-404.
3.
Simultaneously hold down [DEL], [CANCEL], and [REMAIN] and turn
on the power to the SP-404.
"ini" appears in the display, and [REC] flashes.
4.
Press [REC] to begin the initialization.
The dot in the display flashes while initialization is in progress.
5.
When all processing is completed, "ini" disappears from the display (and
normal operation begins).
6.
Turn off the power to the SP-404.
SYSTEM UPDATE
INSTRUCTIONS
Required Equipment
1.
SP-404 SERVICE DATA & PROGRAM CD-ROM (#17041673)
Confirm the service information.
2.
Computer equipped with CD-ROM drive and CompactFlash reader/
writer
3.
Memory card (CompactFlash, minimum 32 MB capacity)
System Update Procedure
Creating the Updater Memory Card
1.
Format a memory card on the SP-404.
2.
Turn off the power to the SP-404 and eject the memory card.
Copy the required data to the memory
card.
1.
Insert the memory card in the computer's CompactFlash reader/writer.
2.
Place the SP-404 SERVICE DATA CD-ROM in the computer's CD-ROM
drive.
3.
Copy the DCOAPL.BIN file in the "\UPDATE" folder on the SP-404
SERVICE DATA CD-ROM to the memory card's root folder.
Do not copy the individual UPDATE folder.
Copy only the DCOAPL.BIN file to the root folder.
4.
The data is copied to the memory card. Remove the memory card from
the card reader.
Update Instructions
1.
Turn off the power to the SP-404.
2.
Insert the updater memory card in the SP-404.
3.
Turn on the power to the SP-404; the update begins automatically.
* While the update is in progress, the pads light in sequence and the amount of
processing remaining to complete (100-0) is indicated in the display.
All processing is completed when "000" is indicated in the display.
4.
Turn off the power to the SP-404 and remove the updater memory card.
5.
Check the version number to confirm that the update has been executed
properly.
6.
Turn off the power to the SP-404 to finish the operation.
If the System Update Fails
If the System Update fails, turn off the SP-404's power off and then on again,
then perform the update again.
If the update cannot be completed successfully on the second attempt, it is
highly likely that the memory card was not correctly prepared; recreate the
updater memory card.
If unable to update the system even after these steps, replace the MAIN board.
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