Korg Volca Beats Use and care manual

volca beats System Firmware Update Instructions 1
System Firmware Update Instructions
Do not playback the system update file on any speaker or headphone system as this could lead to
damage to equipment and/or hearing loss. Korg or any of its affiliates will not accept responsibility for
any damages, personal loss or injury that may result from playback of the file.
What you will need
You will need the following to perform your update.
 An audio player or personal computer capable of audio playback
 A stereo mini-jack audio cable
 AC adapter KA-350 or six AA batteries
Make sure the batteries are brand new if using alkaline or fully charged if using NiMH batteries.
volca beats will not enter update mode if the batteries are depleted.
Preparations
1. Unzip the file “volcabeats_updater_0103.zip”.
If using an audio player, transfer the file volcabeats_sys_0103.wav from your computer to your audio
player.
Do not playback the system update file on any speaker or headphone system as this could lead
to damage to equipment and/or hearing loss.
2. Check the current version
Turn the power on while pressing the REC button.

volca beats System Firmware Update Instructions 2
System version 1.00, 1.01 or 1.02
If the current system is version 1.00,1.01 or 1.02, the display will be lit as shown. Your volca beats is
not up to date. Proceed to step 3.
System version 1.03
If the current system is version 1.03, the display will be lit as shown. Your volca beats is already up to
date.
3. Connect the audio output of your playback device to the SYNC IN connector on your volca beats.
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Perform the update
1. Turn the power on while pressing the FUNC and PLAY buttons.
“UPdt” will be displayed to show your volca beats has entered update mode.
2. Start the playback of volcabeats_sys_0103.wav to begin updating.
Make sure the volume of the playback device has been turned up.
STEP LEDs 1-16 will indicate the update progress.
Make sure the update file is played from the beginning.
When using a computer, any other system sounds (e.g. email notification) will cause the update
to fail. Make sure all other applications are shut down and do not operate you computer during
the update.
The update will take approximately two minutes. Do not turn your volca beats off or stop
playback while update is in progress.
If the update fails, the knobs will start blinking. If this happens, observe “Tips” at the end of this
document and repeat the update from step 1.
3. When the update has been successfully completed, “End” will be displayed. Now, turn the power
off.

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4. Go back to step 2 of “Preparations” and check that your volca beats has been updated.
Tips
 Update may fail with some audio players, computers or software. If this is the case, please try with a
different device.
 If you are having trouble with the update, please check the following:
 Check the current system firmware version. If it has already been updated, you will not be able
to update again (it will also be unnecessary).
 Make sure the volume of the playback device has been turned up.
Please note that some devices which have very high output levels may fail because of it. If this
is the case please try turning the volume down and start the update process again.
 Make sure all functions that affect the playback sound, such as cross-fade and EQ, are
disabled.
 Make sure the update file is played from the beginning.
 Check the connection from your playback device to your volca beats.
 When using a computer, any other system sounds (e.g. email notification) will cause the update
to fail. Make sure all other applications are shut down and do not operate you computer during
the update.