Roland owner manual Expanding the functionality of the VS-1680, If you purchased

Expanding the functionality of the VS-1680

There are several ways in which the new functions can be added to the VS-1680. Please read the section that applies to your VS-1680.

NOTE

After you have upgraded the VS-1680, you can continue using the hard disk that you are currently using without any changes. It is not necessary to initialize the hard disk. However, as a precaution against unforeseen accidents, we recommend that you back up your song data before performing the upgrade.

disk drives.

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If you purchased the

VS-1680 V-XPANDED

If you purchased the VS-1680 V-XPANDED, you need not perform any procedure. Skip this section and begin reading Chapter 2 (p.8).

If you purchased the V-XPANDED system program Zip disk

You can use the V-XPANDED system program Zip disk to add the V-XPANDED functionality to your VS-1680. Prepare the following items.

-VS-1680

-SCSI Zip drive

-VS-1680 V-XPANDED system program Zip disk

NOTE

The V-XPANDED system program Zip disk contains a program which installs the software update. Be careful not to initialize it on the VS-1680.

1.Make sure that the power is turned off on all devices.

NOTE

To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

2.Disconnect all cables that were connected to the VS-1680.

3.Connect the SCSI Zip drive to the VS-1680. On the back of the Zip drive, make sure the termination switch is set to ’on’.

NOTE

Have only the SCSI Zip drive connected. Do not connect any other

4.Turn on the power of the SCSI zip drive.

5.Insert the VS-1680 V-XPANDED system program Zip disk into the SCSI Zip drive.

6.Connect the power cable to the VS-1680.

7.Turn on the rear panel power switch of the VS-1680.

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8.Wait for the display to prompt “Update System Program?” and then press [YES].

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MEMO

If this display does not appear, the VS-1680 was not able to recognize the Zip disk. Turn off the power, re-insert the disk correctly, and turn the power on once again.

9.A message will ask whether you wish to keep the user settings that are stored in your VS-1680. Press [YES] and

proceed to step 11. If you wish to initialize (erase) the user settings, press [NO], and proceed to step 10.

The user settings that can be left in the VS-1680 are as follows.

-Easy routing (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 41)

-Effect user patches (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 110)

-Alarm function message (VS-1680 Owner’s Manual, p. 193)

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