Re: sp-808 OS update

["Ryan D. Supak" <rdsupak@hoover-keith.com>]

Mark Hamburg wrote:
> 
> Where did you get the OS update? Is this the SP-808EX OS update available
> from Roland's site?

no, i went to guitar center and used an undocumented key combination to
copy the 808ex o.s. onto a zip disk.

then i used another undocumented key combination to dump it onto my
"808-classic".

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SAVE OperatingSystem WITH ZIPDISK

IMPORTANT! Remember to format a ZIP disk to store backup on  before 
saving-it will not give you the option!! 
1)Power off. 
2)Push 1/[5] + CLEAR below 
LOCATOR at same time. 
3)Switch Power On. 
4)"SAVESYSPROG insert disk" is 
displayed. 
5)Insert New SP-808 Zip disk. 

This can be used to copy the operating system from a 808EX, and to
update the original SP-808. 

Use the tip below to install your OS via Zipdisk. 

UPDATE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! ROLAND DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS!!!!! 

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UPDATE OS WITH ZIP DISK

1)Power Off 
2)Push and hold the buttons:  [STATUS (TRACK SELECT)]+[EFFECTS
(BAL/EQ/FX)] above 
Track B at same time. 
3)Switch Power On 
4)"ZIP DISK UPDATE insert system disk" will be displayed. 
5)Insert system disk (Use this to update your 808 operating system to an
EX operating system) 

UPDATE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! ROLAND DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS!!!!!