The VS-880EX can be user-updated with Standard MIDI Files (SMF). The update is provided as 16 separate SMFs. The following tools are required:
* MIDI Sequencer that can load and play back SMFs
* MIDI Cable
* VS-880EX
* VS-880EX Update files
1. Connect the MIDI Out of the sequencer to the MIDI In of the VS-880EX.
2. Hold down CH EDIT (SEL) and STATUS on track 7 while powering on the VS-880EX. "System Update?" will be displayed.
3. Press YES. the message "Waiting MIDI-EX" will be displayed.
4. Load and play the SMFs "880EX_01.mid" through "880EX_16.mid" in sequential order. After all SMFs have been played into the VS-880EX, "Update SysPRG?" will be displayed.
5. Press YES. The message "Please Reboot OK" will be displayed.
6. Power off and back on the VS-880EX to complete the update.
* MIDI Sequencer that can load and play back SMFs
* MIDI Cable
* VS-880EX
* VS-880EX Update files
1. Connect the MIDI Out of the sequencer to the MIDI In of the VS-880EX.
2. Hold down CH EDIT (SEL) and STATUS on track 7 while powering on the VS-880EX. "System Update?" will be displayed.
3. Press YES. the message "Waiting MIDI-EX" will be displayed.
4. Load and play the SMFs "880EX_01.mid" through "880EX_16.mid" in sequential order. After all SMFs have been played into the VS-880EX, "Update SysPRG?" will be displayed.
5. Press YES. The message "Please Reboot OK" will be displayed.
6. Power off and back on the VS-880EX to complete the update.