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Kurzweil PCR-1 Installation Instructions Manual

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Kurzweil PCR-1/PCR-2
Orchestral/Classic Keys Expansion Boards for the PC2
Installation Instructions
November 1, 2003
©2003 All rights reserved. Kurzweil is a product line of Young
Chang Co.; Kurzweil, PC2, PC2X, PC2R, PCX-1, PCR-1, and
PCR-2 are trademarks of Young Chang Co. All other products
and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies. Product features and specifications
are subject to change without notice.
Part Number: 910375 Rev. B

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  • Page 1 Orchestral/Classic Keys Expansion Boards for the PC2 Installation Instructions November 1, 2003 ©2003 All rights reserved. Kurzweil is a product line of Young Chang Co.; Kurzweil, PC2, PC2X, PC2R, PCX-1, PCR-1, and PCR-2 are trademarks of Young Chang Co. All other products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 2: Kurzweil International Contacts

    Kurzweil International Contacts Contact the nearest Kurzweil office listed below to locate your local Kurzweil representative. Kurzweil Co., Ltd. Daerung Technotown 6th, 306 493-6 Gasan, Gumcheon, Seoul, Korea Tel: (+82) 2-2108-5700 Fax: (+82) 2-2108-5729 A N D Music Corp. P.O. Box 99995...
  • Page 3 PC2’s software you need to update. PCR-1 The PCR-1 adds 264 programs and 32 setups to the PC2 series, including an extensive collection of orchestral samples: strings, winds, brass, percussion, vocals, organs, and ensembles. A complete set of General MIDI 1 programs is included, too.

  • Page 4: Contents Of The Kit

    PCX-1 option and for those without it. Contents of the Kit In addition to this installation guide, your PCR-1/PCR-2 kit should contain the following items: • Expansion board (single inline memory module, or SIMM) •...

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    The operating system software defines the performance and editing characteristics of the PC2. Your instrument must have Version 3.0 or later to work correctly with the PCR-1 option, and Version 4.0 or later for the PCR-2. The soundware consists of two files: one file contains basic soundware objects;...
  • Page 6 System Requirements Checking the Boot Block Software Version The boot block is a special utility that isn’t accessible during normal PC2 operations, since the only time you’ll need to use it is when you want to run diagnostics, install a ROM sound option, or update software.

  • Page 7: Tools And Materials Required For Installation

    Tools and Materials Required for Installation Checking the Soundware Version Press the Global button, then press the Right cursor button repeatedly until you see the Int Sound Ver (Internal Sound Version) parameter. If you don’t see this parameter, your operating system version is earlier than 3.0, and you need to update both your operating system and your soundware.
  • Page 8 Tools and Materials Required for Installation Sequencer Software for Windows-Compatible Computers Shareware/Freeware Windows Media Player. You need to have version 5 or later of Media Player—older versions will not work correctly. You can download Windows Media Player from the following website http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ windowsmedia/en/Download/default.asp...

  • Page 9: Removing The Access Panel

    Tools and Materials Required for Installation Installing in Keyboard Models Removing the Access Panel 1. Make sure that the PC2 is disconnected from its power supply, and that you’ve discharged any residual static electricity by touching a conductive object (like the metal casing of the PC2 itself).
  • Page 10 Installing the PCR-1/PCR-2 Board on the PCX-1 Board (page 13). 1. Locate the Engine board, and identify the SIMM socket for the board you are installing: J409 for PCR-1, or J410 for PCR-2. Both sockets are shown in Figure 2. Figure 2...
  • Page 11 Tools and Materials Required for Installation 2. Grasp the board as shown in Figure 3, so that the chips face away from you when you insert the connecting edge of the board into the socket. Notice the semi- circular notch at the center of the connecting edge. This notch aligns with a key on the SIMM socket, and ensures that you position the board correctly in the socket.
  • Page 12 Figure 4, until the locking tabs at each side of the socket snap into place. Figure 4 Placing option board in SIMM socket 5. Figure 5 shows how the PCR-1 board looks when it’s installed properly on the Engine Board. Figure 5 Option board properly installed on Engine...
  • Page 13 Reassembly and Hardware Verification. 1. Locate the PCX-1 board, which is mounted on the Engine board. Identify the SIMM socket for the option you are installing (J8 for the PCR-1 board; J9 for the PCR-2 board). See Figure 6. Figure 6...
  • Page 14 Tools and Materials Required for Installation 2. Grasp the board as shown in Figure 7, so that the chips face toward you when you insert the connecting edge of the board into the socket. Notice the semi-circular notch at the center of the connecting edge. This notch aligns with a key on the SIMM socket, and ensures that you position the board correctly in the socket.
  • Page 15 Figure 8, until the locking tabs at each side of the socket snap into place. Figure 8 Placing option board in SIMM socket 5. Figure 9 shows how the PCR-1 board looks when it’s installed properly on the PCX-1 board. Figure 9 PCR-1 board properly installed on PCX-1...
  • Page 16 4. If you have the PCX-1 option, press the Right cursor button until you see the parameter named PCXP1. Its value should be Yes. If its value is No, the PCR-1 board isn’t installed properly on the PCX-1 board. You should repeat the installation procedure or consult a Kurzweil dealer or certified service center.

  • Page 17: Removing The Top Panel

    Installing in Rack-Mount Models Installing in Rack-Mount Models Removing the Top Panel 1. Make sure that the PC2R is disconnected from its power supply, and that you’ve discharged any residual static electricity by touching a conductive object (like the metal casing of the PC2R itself). 2.
  • Page 18 Installing the PCR-1 /PCR-2 Board on PCX-1 Board (page 21). 1. Locate the Engine board, and identify the SIMM socket for the board you are installing: J409 for PCR-1, or J410 for PCR-2. Both sockets are shown in Figure 12. Figure 12...
  • Page 19 Installing in Rack-Mount Models 2. Grasp the board as shown in Figure 13, so that the chips face away from you when you insert the connecting edge of the board into the socket. Notice the semi-circular notch at the center of the connecting edge.
  • Page 20 Installing in Rack-Mount Models 4. Press straight down on the top edge of the board, as shown in Figure 14, until the locking tabs at each side of the socket snap into place. Figure 14 Placing option board in SIMM socket...
  • Page 21 Figure 15 Option board properly installed on Engine Board Installing the PCR-1 /PCR-2 Board on PCX-1 Board This section is only for those who have installed the PCX-1 Polyphony Expansion option in their instruments. If you haven’t installed the PCX-1 option, please skip this section and proceed to Reassembly and Hardware Verification on...
  • Page 22 Installing in Rack-Mount Models 1. Locate the PCX-1 board, which is mounted on the Engine board. Identify the SIMM socket for the option you are installing (J8 for the PCR-1 board; J9 for the PCR-2 board). See Figure 16. Figure 16...
  • Page 23 Installing in Rack-Mount Models 2. Grasp the board as shown in Figure 17, so that the chips face toward you when you insert the connecting edge of the board into the socket. Notice the semi- circular notch at the center of the connecting edge. This notch aligns with a key on the SIMM socket, and ensures that you position the board correctly in the socket.
  • Page 24 Installing in Rack-Mount Models 4. Press straight down on the top edge of the board, as shown in Figure 18, until the locking tabs at each side of the socket snap into place. Figure 18 Placing option board in SIMM socket 5.
  • Page 25 4. If you have the PCX-1 option, press the Right cursor button until you see the parameter named PCXP1. Its value should be Yes. If its value is No, the PCR-1 board isn’t installed properly on the PCX-1 board. You should repeat the installation procedure or consult a Kurzweil dealer or certified service center.

  • Page 26: Updating Software

    If you haven’t checked the versions of your boot block software, operating system software, and soundware, you should do so now. To function properly, both the PCR-1/ PCR-2 option requires Version 2.0 or later of the boot block software. The PCR-1 option requires Version 3.0 or later of the basic soundware objects and Version 3.0 or later of the...
  • Page 27 Updating Software • Extension: three characters following a dot, and identifying the file type to the sequencer and PC2. All files for this option installation have the extension MID. Throughout this document, we use placeholders to represent the version numbers in filenames. Instead of using specific version numbers, we use nnn to represent any version of a file.
  • Page 28 Updating Software 4. Follow the instructions in one or more of the following subsections, depending on which software components need updating. Updating Boot Block Software 1. When the boot block has finished launching, press the Right cursor button until you see in the bottom line of the Update|boot|block display.
  • Page 29 Updating Software 8. Turn off the PC2, then turn it back on. When you see in the display, press and release the Please|Wait... Panic button (for keyboard models) or the Edit/Store button (for rack-mount models). This launches the new boot block. You should see the new version number as the boot block launches.
  • Page 30 Updating Software shows . When the display shows segment|1|of|x , stop the sequencer if it doesn’t stop Done automatically. As soon as you see , you can go on Done to the next step. 7. If your instrument does not contain the PCX-1 option, proceed to Step 8.
  • Page 31 file you installed (the version must be 3.0 or later for the PCR-1 option to work; 4.0 or later for the PCR-2 option). See the troubleshooting section below if any of the steps in the verification procedure gave you the wrong result.
  • Page 32 If you downloaded or copied any of the files, one or more of them may be corrupted. Try downloading the files again. The address for the Kurzweil website is on page ii. If you’re still having problems, consult a Kurzweil dealer or service center. Loading PCR-1 Files Into RAM The set of programs you’re going to use most—Orchestral or...
  • Page 33 Loading PCR-1 Files Into RAM 4. Save (dump) any programs in the User bank that you want to keep, because they’ll be erased when you load the MIDI file (this also applies to Setups 001–032 in the User bank if you load the Orchestral program set).
  • Page 34 Finding the Right Files Finding the Right Files This section will help you find the correct files to install in your instrument. There’s a subsection for each of the software installations you may be doing: boot block, operating system, basic soundware objects, and program/ setup files.

  • Page 35: System Files

    RAM. ✔ Your Instrument Configuration File to Load in RAM PC2X without PCX-1 pc2xorch400.mid Orchestral programs if you have PCR-1 PC2 without PCX-1 pc2orch400.mid Orchestral programs if you have PCR-1 PC2R without PCX-1 pc2rorch400.mid Orchestral programs if you have PCR-1 PC2X without PCX-1 pc2xgm400.mid...
  • Page 36 Finding the Right Files Program/Setup Files for Loading in RAM Find your instrument’s configuration in the first column, then look in the second column for the file(s) corresponding to that configuration. Even if you have the PCX-1 option, you need to load only one program/setup file; the PC2 automatically copies data from the main sound engine to the expansion board’s RAM when you turn on your instrument.

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