Vs-880Ex System Software Updata Using The Smf; Saving System Parameters - Roland Vs-880EX Service Notes

Sep, 1998
3. Sine wave mute (MUT): OFF, ON
Set to ON when muting the output (LOC3).
4. FS(_ no display): 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz (on large
window)
Select desired sampling frequency for sine wave output
(LOC4).
[E:Digital I/O]
[1:Digital In] Connect DIGITAL INPUT jack to digital output of a CD
player and play song.
When the test is successful, the display shows "OK!";
status (ON or OFF) of emphasis (EMP) and copy flag
(CPY); and category (xxH).
Otherwise, shows "Err".
DIGITAL INPUT signal is sent to MASTER L, R AUX L,
R; and also to DIGITAL OUT with the same flags (FS,
CPY, EMP) as input.
The following two parameters can be set.
1. R-DAC mode (COD): OFF, MT1, MT2, LV1
The R-DAC processed sound is output to MASTER
OUTs and DIGITAL OUT.
2. INPUT SELECT [SEL] Cx Op
When the DIGITAL INPUTs are changed, the display will
show the selected input at the upper-right corner.
[2:Digital Out] Sends signals coming from INPUTs A 1 and 2 to
ANALOG OUTPUTs (MASTER L, R; AUX L, R) and
DIGITAL OUT.
The following 4 parameters can be set.
1. EMPHASIS (EMP): ON, OFF
Set the emphasis flag of digital output to ON or OFF.
2. COPY (CPY): ON, OFF
Set the copy flag of digital output to ON or OFF.
3. MUTE (MUT): ON, OFF
Select whether MASTER OUTs, AUX OUTs and
DIGITAL OUT are to be blocked.
4. FS (_): 48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz
Set the sampling rate of digital and analog outputs.
[F:Device Check]
[1:SCSI Connect a disk drive unit to SCSI connector.
(external, internal)] The drive unit must have been formatted on the VS-
880EX.
This test first initializes SCSI chip and writes test data
into and reads from the drive unit.
The display shows "OK!" when test is successful.
Otherwise shows "Err".
[2:IDE] Install a disk drive unit into front panel expansion slot (if
not installed).
The drive unit must also be formatted on the VS-880EX.
Test data is written into and read back from the drive
unit.
The display shows "OK!" when test is successful.
Otherwise shows "Err".
[3:MIDI IN/OUT] Feed the MIDI signal to MIDI IN.
The display shows the input data.
Verify that the input signal is output to MIDI OUT as it is.
[4:MIDI IN/THRU] Feed the MIDI signal to MIDI IN.
The display shows the input data.
Verify that the input signal is output to MIDI OUT as it is
(hardware thru, although no difference from 3.
MIDI IN/OUT is recognizable).
[5:Rsp2 Check1] Tests the operation of RSP2 (IC25 on MAIN BOARD).
[6:Rsp2 Check2] Tests the operation of RSP2 with different values from
that of Check1.
The display shows "OK!" when the test is successful.
Otherwise, it shows "Err".
[G:EFFECT Check]
[1:EFFECT Chk1] Test the operation of effect control CPU (IC700).
If the connection is correct, the display shows "OK!".
Otherwise it shows "Err".
[2:EFFECT Chk2] Test the operation of effect circuit.
If the connection is correct, the display shows "OK!".
Otherwise it shows "Err".
[H:CD-R Check]
Test the operation of CD-R drive unit. (This test is
FACTRY only.)
This TEST is FACTRY only.
VS-880EX SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING THE SMF
The latest system software of the VS-880EX is stored to the floppy disks
named "VS-880EX System Ver.1.xx SMF" as the standard MIDI file format
(SMF format).
Check the following SMF's included to the floppy disks.
VS-880EX System Ver.1.xx SMF disk 1
880EX_01. MID
880EX_02. MID
880EX_03. MID
880EX_04. MID
VS-880EX System Ver. 1.xx SMF disk 2
880EX_05. MID
880EX_06. MID
880EX_07. MID
880EX_08. MID
VS-880EX System Ver. 1.xx SMF disk 3
880EX_09. MID
880EX_10. MID
880EX_11. MID
880EX_12. MID
VS-880EX System Ver. 1.xx SMF disk 4
880EX_13. MID
880EX_14. MID
880EX_15. MID
880EX_16. MID
Update VS-880EX system software by following the procedure described
below.
1. Connect a MIDI cable between two connectors; MIDI OUT connector of
the MIDI Sequencer that can play back SMF data and MIDI IN connector
of VS-880EX. It is convenient to use the MIDI Sequencer such as an SB-
55 sound brush that can play back some SMF's continuously.
2. While holding down [SH EDIT (SEL)] and [STATUS] on the track 7, turn
on the VS-880EX's power.
3. A message "SYSTEM Update?" will be displayed. Press [YES].
4. Check a message "Waiting MIDI-EX" is displayed, play back all SMF data
from "880EX_01. MID" to "880EX_16. MID" in order.
5. After finish playing back all SMF's, a message "Update SysPRG?" will be
displayed.
Press [YES].
6. A message "Please Reboot OK" will be displayed. The system software
of your VS-880EX was already updated.
Restart the VS-880EX.
SAVING SYTEM PARAMETERS
Before repairing the unit and exchanging the board, save the user system
parameters and Effects User Patch to and external memory device, e.g. a
sequencer, and load back the save data to the VS-880EX that the repairing
has been done.
Send the parameters through MIDI OUT
Pressing two keys [CH 7] and [Status 7] with left hand, and [SYSTEM] button
with right hand thumb, turn on power(SYSTEM key may be pressed after
turning on power within 2 seconds).
The display shows "Send SysPrmMIDI?".
Press [YES] button to start. The data in the system parameters are sent out in
MIDI exclusive format.
Restore the system parameters
To receive the system parameters & write it to Flash, refer to the chapter [VS-
880EX SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING THE SMF] in this service note.
Depending on the receiving method, the displays will look different on the LCD.
For example, when "-P-" and prompt "Update SysPRM/" are displayed, press
[YES] button to write only the system parameters into the flash memory.
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