Re: sp-808 OS update

[rich <rich@nuvision.com>]

Interesting method of obtaining your software update.  How long did 
you have to mill about before the GC employees ignored you?  :)

rich


>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".
>
>*******************************************************************
>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!!!!!
>
>*******************************************************************
>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!!!!!