Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
This operation will restore the SD card’s sample and pattern data, as well as the SP-404A’s internal settings and data to their factory-set condition. In order to perform this operation, you’ll need a computer and a commercially available card reader.
NOTE
When you perform this operation, the sample and pattern data of all banks, as well as the SP-404A’s internal settings will all be lost. If you wish to keep any of this data, you must back it up before proceeding.
- Prepare an SD card that has been formatted on the SP-404A.
If you’re using the SD card that was included with the SP-404A, or an SD card that is currently being used with the SP-404A, there’s no need to format the card. - While holding down the [CANCEL] button, turn on the power to cancel all protection.
The display will indicate “P.oF” indicating that protection has been turned off for all samples and patterns. - Switch off the SP-404A’s power.
- Using your computer, copy the “FCTRY” folder to the root directory (the top level) of the SD card.
MEMO- The SD card included with the SP-404A already has the “FCTRY” folder, so step 4 will not be necessary.
- For details on downloading the “FCTRY” folder, refer to the Roland website.
- The “FCTRY” folder contains the factory-set preset data.
- Insert the SD card into the SP-404A, and while holding down the [CANCEL], [REMAIN], and [DEL] button buttons, turn on the power.
The display will indicate “ini,” and the [REC] button will blink.
MEMO: If you decide not to proceed with this Factory Reset operation, you can simply turn off the power at this point.
- If you’re sure that you want to restore the SP-404A to its factory-set state, press the [REC] button.
The [REC] button will light, and the dot in the display will blink. When the operation has been completed, the blinking will stop.
NOTE: Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking. Doing so may destroy the SD card.
MEMO: If you’re using the SD card included with the SP-404A or an SD card that is being used with the SP-404A, and are executing this procedure from step 2, the backup data on the card will not be erased by this procedure.
Erasing the sample/pattern data of all banks
By executing this procedure starting with step 5 with an SD card that has no “FCTRY” folder, you can make the sample and pattern data of all banks be empty. The internal settings of the SP-404A itself will be the factory settings.
Restoring only the SP-404A’s internal settings to the factory-set state
By executing step 5 and following without inserting an SD card, you can restore only the internal settings to their factory-set state.