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Title: R-09 Firmware: Are older versions available?
Post by: FXChrissy311 on March 05, 2008, 12:45:15 PM

I'm sure the topic title caused many of you to think "why???", but the reason I'm asking is basically because I'm a little worried about updating my firmware and somehow making a disastrous mistake (EX: locking up the R-09... if that's possible... or doing something similar). 

One of the reasons why I have come to love the R-09 is because it is so easy to use and works as expected.  I just recently (:-[) found out about the latest firmware release (1.3), but have been dragging my feet a little bit because I don't want to risk the only recorder that I have... especially since I plan on recording some upcoming shows (not that much time to experiment / test / fix a broken recorder).

While I haven't looked into it in depth, I'm sure updating the firmware isn't THAT hard.  But, I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to reset the R-09 to it's original firmware just in case something goes wrong.  If there's no way to reset the R-09, are older versions of the firmware available anywhere?  I've searched around this board but haven't been able to find anything.

Any help would be appreciated. 

Thanks!
Chrissy

Title: Re: R-09 Firmware: Are older versions available?
Post by: vanark on March 05, 2008, 12:52:31 PM

I'm sure someone can give you the firmware if you need it.  I recall someone looking for 1.20 recently and they got it from someone else. IN fact, I have it here.  But just upgrade it and then go looking for it only if you need it.  Take the plunge. 

edit:  I just googled "R09_update_120.EXE" and found the Roland repository for the files.  You can grab it from there if you need it (I doubt you will).

http://ftp.roland.co.jp/pub/roland/japan/winxp/?M=D

Title: Re: R-09 Firmware: Are older versions available?
Post by: FXChrissy311 on March 05, 2008, 01:21:05 PM

Quote from: vanark on March 05, 2008, 12:52:31 PM

edit:  I just googled "R09_update_120.EXE" and found the Roland repository for the files.  You can grab it from there if you need it (I doubt you will).

http://ftp.roland.co.jp/pub/roland/japan/winxp/?M=D

Awesome!  :D  Thank you!  My google searches turned up only the current version.  I don't think I'll need the older versions either, but I like having these types of things on hand just in case.

Thanks again for your help!