Roland India - Support - E-4 - Updates & Drivers

E-4 System Program Ver.1.02

HOW TO TELL THE VERSION

Please check the version of the system working on your E-4 before downloading the archive file.

Hold down the [ HARMONY ] button and turn on the power.
The current version is shown on the display.
Turn the E-4 power off.

UPDATE HISTORY

[ Ver.1.02 ] MAY 2022

Bug Fixes
The following bugs have been fixed.

The SCATTER effect may produce loud noise.
A restart sometimes occurs on playback after overdubbing.
Other minor bugs

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO UPDATE YOUR E-4

E-4
USB cable
* The update is carried out with the unit and the computer connected via USB.
* You can use the USB cable that comes with the E-4.
Computer (Windows or Mac) equipped with a USB port compliant with USB 2.0 or USB 3.0.

CAUTION WHEN PERFORMING THE UPDATE

Never apply this update data to any product other than the E-4. This update data may destroy the data or system program of other products.
Never power-off your E-4 while the update is in progress!
If a power failure or similar accident occurs during the update process, the E-4 won't be able to start up in normal operating mode. This will require servicing, so you will need to contact Roland service center near you if this occurs.
We regret that we are unable to answer questions regarding the update procedure using this system program. Please perform the update responsibly, following the directions given in this document.

GETTING THE UPDATE FILE

Please open/extract the downloaded "e4_sys_v102.zip" file on your computer to get the "e4_sys_v102" folder.
Please make sure you have unzipped the downloaded update file.

PROCEDURE FOR THE UPDATE

Caution

You must not rename the extracted file.
Never turn off the E-4's power while the update is in progress. Otherwise the system program or the E-4 itself may be destroyed.

Please install the extracted system program file into your E-4 according to the following procedure.

Connect the computer to the E-4's USB port by a USB cable.
Hold down the [ AUTO PITCH ] button and turn on the power.
Open the "E-4" drive icon on the computer.
Copy (drag and drop) the file "E4_UPD.BIN" included in the "e4_sys_v102" folder into the "E-4" drive icon.
* Do not copy the "e4_sys_v102" folder.
After copying is finished, eject the USB drive on the computer.
[ With Windows computer ]
Right-click on the "E-4" icon in My Computer and execute "Eject."
[ With Mac computer ]
Drag the "E-4" icon to the Trush icon in the Dock.
Press the [ AUTO PITCH ] button to start the update process.
The message "OK." will appear on the display when the update process completes.
Turn the E-4 power off.

* At startup for the first time after updating, the display might show nothing for about 10 seconds. Continue waiting until the unit starts normally.

Roland Software License Agreement

In no event shall Roland Corporation be liable to end-users for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to financial damages for any loss of profits or information arising from the use of, or inability to use this updater. The foregoing provision is effective even if Roland Corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

This is a legal agreement between you (an individual or a corporation) and Roland Corporation (herein referred to as "Roland") regarding the usage of this software product (herein referred to as "SOFTWARE"). Please read carefully the terms of this License Agreement before installing or using the SOFTWARE. By installing, copying, or starting the use of the SOFTWARE, you hereby consent to the terms of this License Agreement.

1. GRANT OF LICENSE

Roland grants you the following non-exclusive rights to use the SOFTWARE in accordance with the terms of this License Agreement.
(a) You may only use the SOFTWARE on a specific single computer at one time. Use of the SOFTWARE shall include loading the SOFTWARE into temporary memory (i.e., RAM) or installing the SOFTWARE into storage media (i.e., hard disk) of the computer on which you will use the SOFTWARE.
(b) You may make one copy of the SOFTWARE for backup purposes only (on floppy disk, magneto optical disk, DAT or the similar media), but you are prohibited to make any other copy.

2. COPYRIGHT

The SOFTWARE and its copyrights are the property of Roland and are protected by all international copyright laws and treaties.
Therefore, you must treat the SOFTWARE like any other copyrighted material (i.e., a book or a CD). All rights that are not provided for herein are reserved by Roland.

3. OTHER RESTRICTIONS

(a) You shall not modify, change, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE and the copyright notice and copyrighted logo.
Unauthorized copying, uploading to another network, distributing, modifying and/or attaching this software to other media or any other sales item is expressly forbidden.
(b) You shall not loan, rent, lease, sublicense or transfer the SOFTWARE, either in whole or in part, to any third party. But you may permanently transfer the SOFTWARE and accompanying printed materials provided you retain no copies of the Software and recipient agrees to the terms of this License Agreement. If the SOFTWARE has been updated or upgraded, any transfer of the SOFTWARE must include the most recent update and all prior versions.
(c) If this SOFTWARE contains multiple templates of media (such as floppy disks and CD-ROM) and these media contain the same software, you may use only the one form of media that is appropriate for your computer. You shall not use the remaining form(s) of media on another computer.
(d) You may not use the Software from multiple locations of a multi-user or networked system at any time.

3.2 Open source software and other third party software
(a) The SOFTWARE may use open source software and other third party software (herein referred to as "OSS, etc.").
(b) The OSS, etc. in the case of the preceding paragraph shall be subject to the OSS, etc. license (herein referred to as "OSS License"), and you shall comply with the OSS License.
(c) If there are any differences between the terms of this License Agreement and the OSS License, the OSS License shall prevail and the terms of this License Agreement shall not apply.

4. NO WARRANTY

Roland makes no warranty, either expressed or implied, with respect to any of the software, including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

5. NO LIABILITY

Roland can not reply to inquiries regarding this system software updater. Please read the instructions completely, and please note that you should use the SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
In no event shall Roland be liable to end-users for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to financial damages for any loss of profits or information arising from the use of, or inability to use this product. The foregoing provision is effective even if Roland has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Even if the SOFTWARE has any material, verifiable, and reproducible program errors, Roland shall have no liability to modify such errors.

6. TERMINATION OF THE LICENSE

Roland reserves the right to terminate this License Agreement if you fail to comply with any of the terms of this License Agreement. Upon such termination, you shall immediately stop using the SOFTWARE.

7. GENERAL

(a) Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without affecting, impairing or invalidating the remaining provisions hereof.
(b) This License Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of State of California without reference to the principles of conflicts of laws.

E-4 System Program Ver.1.02

Support

Quick Links