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How to tell the version

1. Hold down Pad [ 14 ] and [ 16 ], and switch on the power.
   The [ START/STOP ] button blink.
2. Press the [ START/STOP ] button.
   The current version is displayed with three digits on the display.
   ( When Version 1.04 is used: 104 )
3. After checking version of the product, power off the TR-8 without performing any button operation.

* Don't perform the update if the product is already up-to-date.

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Update history

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What you will need to update your TR-8

• TR-8
• AC adaptor
• USB cable
• A computer with a USB connector ( Windows, Mac OS X )

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Caution when performing the update

• Never apply this update data to any product other than the TR-8. This update data may destroy the data or system program of other products.
• Never power-off your TR-8 while the update is in progress!
  If a power failure or similar accident occurs during the update process, the TR-8 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.

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Getting the update file

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Procedure for the update
Caution

• You must not rename the extracted file.
• Never turn off the TR-8's power while the update is in progress. Otherwise the system program or the TR-8 itself may be destroyed.

Please install the extracted system program file into your TR-8 according to the following procedure.

1. Hold down Pad [ 1 ] and switch on the power.
   INST select button BD through RC blink.
2. Connect the computer to the TR-8's USB port by a USB cable.
   BD and Pad [ 1 ] blink.
3. Open the "TR-8" drive folder in your personal computer.
4. Copy TR8_UPD.BIN in the "tr8_sys_v120" folder into the "TR-8" drive by dragging and dropping it.
   * Do not copy the "tr8_sys_v120" folder.
5. After copying the file is completed, remove the USB drive from the personal computer.
   With Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista
   
   Right-click on the "TR-8" icon in My Computer and execute “Eject.”
   With Mac OS X
   
   Drag the "TR-8" icon to the Trash icon in the Dock.
6. Disconnect the USB cable.
   SD and Pad [ 2 ] blink.
7. Press the Pad [ 2 ] button to start updating the file.
   LT and Pad [ 3 ] blink and the SCATTER LEDs blink and light up in sequence, beginning with 1.
   The SCATTER LEDs light up from 1 to 10, and when BD through RC as well as pads 1 through 16 blink, the update has finished.
8. Turn the TR-8 power off.
   Please verify the version number with the procedure described in "How to tell the version" part of this document.

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