Roland R-4 PRO - ANNEXE 109 Technical manual

Version Check and Update Process:
R-4 Pro
Please read these instructions fully and carry out the update process carefully, as described.
NOTE: Failure to carry out the update procedure properly can result in product failure.
Things to Prepare
The following are necessary to carry out the update process:
- R-4 Pro Unit
- A computer with a USB port
- R-4 Pro System Update file (MAIN.BIN)
Checking the version number
1. Plug AC adapter into R-4 ProDC In jack.
NOTE: Do not attempt Version Check or System Update on battery power!
2. Press and hold [DISPLAY] and [MARK] buttons while powering up the unit.

3. Release [DISPLAY] and [MARK] buttons when the Version menu appears:
4. Make note of the MAIN Ver number.
5. Power down the R-44 by pressing the [POWER] button.
If the MAIN Ver is older than the Firmware Update version, you need to update your R-44.
If the MAIN Ver is the same as the Firmware Update version, you do not need to update.
Updating your unit
Cautions
- You should back up any files, projects or data on your SD card prior to performing a
firmware update.
- If there is a power failure or communications failure during the update process, your
product can be damaged and your files, projects or data can be lost. If the update process
has failed and you cannot restore functionality to your product, please call our support staff
during business hours: 800-380-2580.
- Roland Systems Group is not responsible for hardware failures or loss of data related to
firmware updates or system upgrades performed in the field.
1. Download and extract the Update File
- Download the R-4 Pro System Update file from our website to your computer:
http://www.rolandsystemsgroup.com.
- Visit the R-4 Pro product page, then follow the download link to the R-4 Pro System
Update file. Agree to the EULA and download the System Software file.
- Your downloaded file will be a ZIP file containing the MAIN.BIN update file and this
installation guide PDF. Double-click the ZIP file to open the ZIP archive, then drag and
drop the MAIN.BIN file to the Desktop.

2. Prepare the R-4 Pro for Update
Connect the R-4 Pro to the AC adapter (do NOT attempt to update the unit using battery
power). Press and hold the [A-B REPEAT] and [DISPLAY] buttons while powering up the
unit. Release the [A-B REPEAT] and [DISPLAY] buttons when you see the Now
checking file display.
3. Copy Update File to R-4 Pro Hard Drive
- Connect a USB cable between the square USB port on the left side of your R-4 Pro and
the rectangular USB port on your computer.
- Once your R-4 Pro appears as an available drive on your computer, open the drive
window and drag and drop (or copy) the extracted MAIN.BIN file from your Desktop to the
root directory of your R-4 Pro drive. (see below):
The root directory is the top level directory of your R-4 Pro drive. It is designated with a drive letter
such as D:\, E:\, F:\, etc. Do not put the update file inside any of the folders.

3. Perform Firmware Update
-Unmount the R-4Pro drive from your computer and disconnect the USB cable.
- The Now checking file will appear again, then be replaced by the following screen:
Your old and new version numbers may be different.
NOTE: you can press the [POWER] button at this point to safely cancel the update process.
- Press [ENTER] to begin the Update Process.
- Once the Update Process has begun, do not turn off the [POWER] button or disconnect
power from the unit!
- When the update is complete, the [PLAY] button will light.
- You can now safely press the [POWER] button to turn the unit off.
Now that the update is complete, you can perform a Version Check to confirm the unit is
updated. You can also reconnect the R-4 Pro to your computer and manually delete the
MAIN.BIN file from your R-4 Pro's internal hard drive.
What To Do If System Update Fails
If a problem occurs during the system update, a message will appear on the
screen. You can perform the update once again once the failure is addressed.
INVALID FILE!!
The update file is damaged, or was not copied correctly. Please download the file again,
extract it and re-copy it correctly to the hard disk.
NO FILE!!
The R-4 Pro cannot see the MAIN.BIN file on its hard drive. Re-connect the R-4 Pro to your
computer via USB and confirm that the MAIN.BIN file copied into the root directory of the R-
4 Pro hard drive.
NO DEVICE!!
Either the internal hard disk is not formatted, or the hard disk has malfunctioned. Format the
hard disk and perform the update again.
FLASH WRITE ERROR!
An error occurred while writing to flash memory. Perform the update once again from the
beginning. If this error occurs again, there is a problem with the flash memory. Contact
Roland Systems Group to schedule inspection of your unit.
If you have any problems updating your Roland product, you can contact our Support staff at
800-380-2580.