Software Updates; File Formats; Installing The Operating System Or Setups - Kurzweil PC2 Series Service Manual

Software Updates

A computer with a MIDI interface and sequencer is necessary to transfer software to your PC2
units MIDI Sysex.

File Formats

Software upgrades are stored as standard MIDI files. Filenames are in the format PC2XVV.MID,
where X is the software block and VVV is the version number (V.VV). The following lists the
possible values for X. Never install files with names that don't conform to this format; it won't
work.
bk—boot block for keyboard models
br—boot block for rack models
bp—boot block for Polyphone Expansion (PCX-1) option (keyboard and rack units)
k—operating system software for keyboard models
r—operating system software for rack models
p—operating system for Polyphony Expansion (PCX-1) option (keyboard and rack models)
s—soundware data for keyboard and rack models
sp—soundware data for Polyphony Expansion (PCX-1) option (keyboard and rack models)

Installing the Operating System or Setups

Warning: This procedure requires performing a hard reset. All user programs and setups will be
erased. Before continuing, be sure to save all user programs and setups.
1. Connect a MIDI cable from the MIDI Out port of the computer interface or sequencer to
2. Open the first .MID file using the sequencer program.
3. Turn on the PC2 and follow the procedure to enter the Boot Block.
4. Press the Enter button to select
5. Press the Enter button to select
6. The LCD shows
7. After the file is loaded, the display will show
8. If you have additional files to load, open the file from the sequencer and begin playing it.
9. Press the Cancel button twice to return to the main menu. Scroll to Hard Reset and select
the MIDI In port on the PC2.
Waiting for MIDI
While a file is loading, the bottom line of the display shows the progress. If the display
continues to show
Waiting for MIDI
sequence.
.
Yes
.
Install engine
.
via MIDI
. Start playing the MIDI file from the sequencer.
after starting the sequencer, stop and restart the
.
done
Troubleshooting
Software Updates
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