You can update the operating system on your VS-2480/2400 from a CD-R that contains the proper update program. You MUST have the following to do this :
- Built in CD-RW drive or a Roland approved external SCSI CD-RW drive (like the VS-CDR3).
- You will also need the latest update CD for your VS model. You can create your own by downloading and burning the disc image file for the update to your computer's CD-R. You can find the update by clicking here.
- Note: Update Instructions are included in the download.
- WARNING!! - IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU BACKUP THE DATA THAT IS ON YOUR VS-2480/2400/2000 PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING UPDATE PROCEDURE.
Procedure For Updating:
- Put the Update CD in your CD-RW drive.
- Press [SHIFT]+ [STOP] to shutdown the VS-2480/2400.
- Press [ENTER/YES] at the "Shutdown/Eject?" screen.
- Press [ENTER/YES] at the "Store Current?" screen.
- When it ejects the CD, push the CD tray back into VS.
- When the screen says "POWER OFF/RESTART", turn the power OFF with the power switch on the rear of the VS.
- After 10 seconds, turn the power ON with the power switch on the rear. The VS will startup, scan the CD and go into update mode.
- The VS will ask if you want to update with "System Update?". Press [ENTER/YES].
- The VS will ask you if you want to keep your User Settings. Press [ENTER/YES] or [EXIT/NO].
- The VS will then start updating its operating system.
- After it's finished, it will ask you to REBOOT.
- Remove the ejected Update CD from the CD-RW tray and use the power switch to turn the VS OFF.
- After 10 seconds, turn the power ON.
Your VS will boot-up with the new operating system.
Note: AFTER UPDATING, IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU INITIALIZE/FORMAT YOUR HARD DRIVE IMMEDIATELY WITH PHYSICAL FORMAT - "ON" and SURFACE SCAN "ON". WARNING!!!!! INITIALIZING OR FORMATTING YOUR HARD DRIVE WILL ERASE ALL PROJECTS AND PLUG-IN AUTHORIZATIONS ON YOUR HARD DRIVE. BACKUP YOUR DATA BEFORE FOLLOWING THIS UPDATE PROCEDURE OR FORMATTING YOUR HARD DRIVE.
Depending on your hard drive capacity, Formatting could take anywhere from 4 to 12 hours for the VS to complete : DO NOT REMOVE POWER FROM THE UNIT during this operation!!