SP-404MK2: System Program Version Update

What You Need For Update

• SP-404MK2
• A computer with a SD Card Slot ( Windows, Mac )
• SD Card (4GB-32GB) formatted on the SP-404MK2

How to Format SD card 

1. Place SD card in SP-404MK2
2. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the pad [14].
   The IMPORT/EXPORT MENU screen appears.
3. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “FORMAT SD-CARD”, and press the [VALUE] knob.
   A confirmation message appears.
4. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “OK”, and press the [VALUE] knob.
   The SD card is now formatted. When formatting is complete, the screen indicates “Operation Completed!”.

How to Update

Place the formatted SP-404MK2 SD card to your computer.

1. Download the zip file from here
2. Double click zip file to extract 
3. Open folder sp404mk2_sys_vXXX (XXX = current version number listed)​​
4. Drag & Drop both files "SP404MKII_APP0.bin & SP404MKII_APP1.bin" to the root menu of the SP404MK2 drive​​
5. Safely eject the SP404MK2 drive 

Insert the SD card in SP404MK2 and proceed with steps below.

1. Power ON with holding [SHIFT].
2. Screen will display "UPDATER" Mode.​
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3. Press [ENTER], Update will begin.
4. When "APP0 UPDATER OK" and "APP1 UPDATER OK" , the update is successful.​​
5. Restart MK2
   - After updating, immediately perform a FACTORY RESET 
   1. Hold [SHIFT] + Pad [13] to enter UTILITY
   2. Cursor to "FACTORY" press [ENTER]
   3. Turn the [ VALUE ] knob to select the "SYSTEM DATA", and press the [ VALUE ] knob to confirm. - A confirmation message appears, asking if you want to initialize the data.
   4. If you wish to initialize, turn the [ VALUE ] knob to select "OK", and press the [ VALUE ] knob.
      - The message "Please Power OFF" appears.
   5. Turn this unit's power off, and then on again.

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