Topic: so how, exactly, do I update R-09 to v1.30 firmware?

[ozarkbilly]

I just received my R-09 in the mail today.  I see all these posts suggesting to get the latest firmware, but how exactly do I get it on the unit itself?  Unfortunately I got the R-09 used off ebay and the seller couldn't find the owner's manual.  I've got V1.30 downloaded to my comp.  Do I just USB R-09 to my comp & send the new firmware to the R-09? 

[vanark]

http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/dld.cfm?iCncd=1072&ln=en&SearchBy=RcId&dst=P&iRcId=0000020382&dsp=1

Basically, copy the DMZ15.UPD from your computer to the SD card while connected to the USB. Disconnect the R-09 from the USB and power off.  Hold the record button and turn on the R-09.

Full details from the R-09_update130.txt:

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 Update procedure
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The update procedure is described below.
 Note: Do not turn off power to the R-09 unit until the update is completed.
 Note: Settings such as the display contrast and recording format are initialized during the update. We recommend copying down important settings before beginning.

1. Turn power off to the R-09.
2. Insert the SD memory card in the R-09.
3. Turn power on to the R-09 unit.
4. Connect the R-09 to the computer with the USB cable.
   -> The R-09 is detected by the computer.
5. Copy the DMZ15.UPD file (already extracted) to the R-09 root directory.
6. Disconnect the R-09 from the computer in the following manner.

[Safely disconnecting the R-09]
 When using Windows
Disconnect the connection with the R-09 using the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon located in the taskbar in the lower right part of the screen. Disconnect the USB cable connecting the R-09 and the computer.
  When using Macintosh
After dragging the R-09 compact flash icon to the trash can (Eject icon), disconnect the cable connecting the R-09 to the computer.

7. Turn power off to the R-09.
8. Turn power on while pressing the [REC] button.
9. When the R-09 detects the update, the following screen is shown.

   Found DMZ15.UPD
      @ BOOT:1.10 -> 1.10
      @ UPDT:1.10 -> 1.10
      @ PROG:1.20 -> 1.30
      @ UPdarw, Push [REC]

In the place where "PROG: 1.30" is shown, the current version of R-09 being used is displayed.
Note: The numbers to the right of "BOOT:" or "UPDT:" do not need to be checked.
Note: "-- no card--" or "--no update file--" may be temporarily displayed until the screen described above appears. This is not a malfunction.
If "PROG: 1.30" is already displayed, there is no need to update. Press the [POWER] button to turn off power.
 If the SD memory card cannot be detected, "-- no card--" is displayed; if the update cannot be found on the SD memory card, "--no update file--" is displayed. If this occurs, turn off power, return to the previous procedure, and check the SD memory card and update data.
10. Press the [REC Button].
 -> The update process continues automatically. the update takes about 30 seconds.

[Caution]
 On this step, do not turn the R-09 power off or remove the SD memory card.

11. When the update completes, the following is shown.
12. Press the [POWER] button to turn off power.

This completes the update process. The new system program will run from the next startup.

[ozarkbilly]

oh my, I'm scared now.  On a semi-related note, will the R-09 auto-format a new SDHC card when its first inserted, or do I need to format it?  I've got a Toshiba 4G SDHC card

[vanark]

oh my, I'm scared now. 

I only gave you all the instructions so you would have them.  But, as I said,

Basically, copy the DMZ15.UPD from your computer to the SD card while connected to the USB. Disconnect the R-09 from the USB and power off.  Hold the record button and turn on the R-09.

On a semi-related note, will the R-09 auto-format a new SDHC card when its first inserted, or do I need to format it?  I've got a Toshiba 4G SDHC card

I think it will be pre-formatted, but I've always manually formatted them in the R-09 to reduce any potential issues with compatibility.

[ozarkbilly]

ok it's flashing SD UNFORMATTED.  Any chance someone could walk me through manually formatting it, or formatting it by any means?

[vanark]

ok it's flashing SD UNFORMATTED.  Any chance someone could walk me through manually formatting it, or formatting it by any means?

Hmmm.... can you hold down the menu button and get to the menu?  Scroll down to the SD Card option and format.

[ozarkbilly]

giving it a try now.  It's "Now Processing", not sure how long it should take on average. 

[ozarkbilly]

hmmmm, so I'm sitting here thinking while its still "Now Processing", and my unit has V1.03 on it currently.  Is it even going to recognize the card? 

[vanark]

You said you bought it in the yard sale off ebay - did it come with the manufacturer's 64 MB SD card?  That is a good one to use to update the firmware.

[ozarkbilly]

ebay actually, and yeah it did.  I've shut it off and switching cards, and gonna try to update firmware first.  Thanks for bearing with me here...

[ozarkbilly]

first try was a swing and a miss.  Right clicked on update and said send to R-09, disconnected from USB, turned R-09 on while holding record and got "Error - no update file"

[vanark]

first try was a swing and a miss.  Right clicked on update and said send to R-09, disconnected from USB, turned R-09 on while holding record and got "Error - no update file"

Try to copy and paste the file.  You can then verify it is actually on the R-09 SD card.

[vanark]

Did you unzip the update so you actually had the DMZ15.UPD file?  This is the file that needs to be on the SD card.

[vanark]

Well, I hope you are getting there.  I've gotta run - bed time.   

[ozarkbilly]

I am not getting there.  Thank you for trying though.  I think I've royally fucked my R-09 that I've had for about 6 hours actually