Updating The System; Test Mode - Roland BK-5 Service Notes

Updating the System

Attention:
during the updating system a factory reset will be automatically carried out.
Required Items:
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USB memory
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PC (Windows XP)
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System update file (available from the Service-Net).
Procedure:
1. Decompress the System update file on a personal computer. When decompressed, a folder appears, it contains 5 or 6 files*:
• update
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rom.bin
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Release.txt
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Waverom.bin *
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Startup
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PROGRAM.BIN
2. First delete all existing files from the USB memory then copy the above content (5 files) to the USB memory's root directory.
3. After verifying that the BK-5 power is off, plug the USB memory into the USB port.
4. Keeping the [WRITE] button pressed, power on the BK-5 .
Hold the WRITE Button until the "Update Mode:" text appears on the top line of the LCD of BK-5.
5. Wait until the end of the update; the display will show "SUCCESS ".
Note: The update procedure takes about 20 minutes.
6. Switch off the BK-5.
7. Execute a Factory Reset.
Attention:
During the update procedure you must not:
a. switch off the BK-5
b. disconnect the Usb Memory

TEST MODE

* user settings are lost when a Test Mode operation is executed.
Required Items
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OSCILLOSCOPE
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NOISE METER
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WAVEFORM GENERATOR
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MONITOR LCD (i.e. 7 inch) with S-VIDEO input and with automatic PAL / NTSC selection
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HEADPHONES
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ROLAND DP-8 PEDAL SWITCH
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ROLAND EV-5 EXPRESSION PEDAL
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USB MEMORY (like ROLAND M-UF2G)
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PSB-7U AC/DC Universal Adapter + AC CORD
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USB CABLE to connect BK-5 USB COMPUTER socket to BK-5 USB MEMORY socket
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MIDI CABLE to connect BK-5 MIDI IN socket to BK-5 MIDI OUT socket
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2 x Mono Audio Cables to connect BK-5 OUTPUT L/R mono sockets (6,3mm) to oscilloscope (BNC)
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Stereo Audio Cables to connect BK-5 PHONES stereo socket (6,3mm) to oscilloscope (BNC)
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Stereo Audio Cables to connect BK-5 EXT INPUT socket (3,5mm) to Waveform generator (refer to SCHEME 1)
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Mono Audio Cables to connect BK-5 OUTPUT L/R mono sockets (6,3mm) to Noise Meter input socket (BNC)
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Empty Jack for NOISE CHECK
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Video Cable to connect BK-5 VIDEO OUTPUT sockets to Monitor's VIDEO IN socket
SCHEME 1
Wave generator n.1
Gnd
R
L
3,5 plug type
Connect to BK-5 AUDIO INPUT (stereo)
Wave generator
out = 2,00 Vpp
2,5 Vpp
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