Kurzweil Music Systems K2600X, K2600, K2600R User's Manual
Installing Kurzweil K2600 ROM Options
Thank you for buying a ROM option for your K2600. This document shows you how to install
any of the ROM option kits into any K2600 instrument, whether it’s a keyboard model or a rackmount model.
What’s In This Document
• Option Kits and Part Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
• System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
• Contents of the Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
• Tools and Materials Required for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
• Important! Before You Install… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
• Caution! Protection from Static Electricity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
• Installing the Daughter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
• Installing ROM Option Cards (Keyboard or Rack-Mount Models) . . . . . . 6
• Installing Object Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
• Object file lists (Table 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Option Kits and Part Numbers
• RMB-26 ROM Option Daughter Board (required for any option card)
• RMB1-26 Orchestral ROM Option Card
• RMB2-26 Contemporary ROM Option Card
• RMB3-26 Stereo Dynamic (SD) Piano ROM Option Card
• RMB4-26 Vintage EPs ROM Option Card
• RMB5-26 General MIDI ROM Option Card
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Installing Kurzweil K2600 ROM Options
System Requirements
System Requirements
Daughter Board
You can install ROM options (also called sound options or soundblocks) in any K2600. The only
requirement is that your K2600 has a ROM option daughter board (RMB-26) already installed. If
you’re installing your first ROM option, you probably don’t have the daughter board. You must
install a daughter board before you can install any ROM option. Daughter board kits are
available from your Kurzweil dealer. Instructions for installing the daughter board begin on
page 4.
Once the daughter board is in place, you can install one or more of the ROM option cards. Each
of the ROM option cards has a pair of female connectors that fit into corresponding male
connectors on the daughter board. The daughter board is clearly labeled to identify which
option goes into which pair of connectors. Instructions for installing option cards begin on
page 6.
If you are installing ROM 5 (GM)
The ROM 5 option gives your K2600 a great-sounding General MIDI (GM) sound set. To achieve
its high level of sonic realism, ROM 5 works in conjunction with the Orchestral ROM. Therefore,
you must have both options installed in order to use ROM 5 for GM.
Also, note that ROM 5 fits in the same daughter board location used by ROM 4. You can have
either ROM 5 or ROM 4 installed at this location, but not both at the same time.
Operating System Requirements
Your option kit comes with a set of floppy disks that includes disks for current OS software.
If you’re installing:
• SD Piano , you must have v3.01 or later of the operating system (OS) software.
• Vintage EPs option requires v3.10 or later.
The General MIDI (GM) ROM option requires v4.0 or later.
The Orchestral (ROM 1) or Contemporary (ROM 2) options don’t require OS updates. The
current version is available at no cost, however, at www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com.
Install ALL of your Object Files
After you install your option, you’ll need to reinstall the base objects (program files and such)
that correspond to your current OS, as well as the objects for all installed ROM options. The base
objects file is on a floppy disk that came with your K2600 (or with the most recent OS that
you’ve installed). If you don’t have this floppy, you can get the appropriate object files from our
website.
The Best of VAST sound set requires that you have both Orchestral and Contemporary ROMs
installed. The objects included with Best of VAST also include the objects for these ROM
options, so you do not need to install the Orchestral and Contemporary objects separately.
The Best of VAST sound set also requires v4.0 or later of the K2600 operating system.
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Contents of the Kits
Daughter Board Kit (RMB-26)
• ROM Option Daughter Board
• Foam retention block to keep the daughter board in place
Sound Option Card Kits (RMB1-26 through RMB5-26)
• Sound Option Card
• One or more floppy disks containing ROM program objects, and in some cases, operating
system software, demo songs, and/or custom programs for loading into RAM
Tools and Materials Required for Installation
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Two thick foam pads (keyboard models only)
• The floppy disks that came with your new ROM option kit(s)
• If you already have one or more ROM options installed, you may also need one or more of
the floppy disks that came with those option kits (the disks contain objects that you’ll need
to reinstall in your K2600). If you don’t have the disks, you can download the object files
you need from the “downloads” area of our website:
Contents of the Kits
http://www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com/html/downloads.html
• If your K2600 has the sampling feature, you’ll need the floppy disk containing the
Live-mode objects. Again, you can download the object files from our website.
If you’re not sure which floppy disks or files you need, don’t worry. There is a table at the end of
this document that list the files you need for any installation. For tips about keeping track of the
files you need, see Organizing the Object Files on page 9.
Important! Before You Install…
…you must back up any user-defined objects that you want to keep: programs, setups, samples,
studios, FX presets, songs, intonation tables, velocity maps—in other words, anything stored in
RAM. All of these user-defined objects will be deleted from your K2600 when you do the hard
reset at the end of the installation procedure.
The easiest way to do this is to make an “Everything” backup; this stores the entire contents of
the K2600’s RAM to a single file. You can then reinstall everything in one operation, without
having to keep track of individual objects.
Once you begin the installation, you can’t go back and do the backup. So if you want to save
your RAM objects, do it before you begin the option installation.
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Caution! Protection from Static Electricity
Making an “Everything” Backup
1. Press Disk to enter Disk mode.
2. Use the Alpha Wheel to select a destination for the backup: either Floppy or the SCSI ID of
a hard disk.
3. Press Save . The Save dialog appears, prompting you to select which range of object IDs to
save.
4. Use the Alpha Wheel or Down cursor button to select Everything .
5. Press the OK soft button.
6. Name the file, using the Left / Right cursor buttons along with the Alpha Wheel or
alphanumeric buttonpad.
7. Press OK .
Caution! Protection from Static Electricity
The K2600 and ROM options are sensitive to static electricity. You can seriously damage them if
there’s a “spark” between you and any of the circuit boards or option cards. It’s important that
you discharge all residual static electricity from your body before beginning the installation. You
should also work on surfaces that won’t generate static electricity—for example, don’t stand (or
put the K2600) on a rug or carpet.
1. Before handling any of the components you’re going to install, touch the outer casing of
the K2600 (or any conductive object). The casing of the 2600 is isolated from the circuitry,
so a spark between you and the casing will not damage anything.
2. Remove the option from its static-protective bag. Hold the option in one hand and then
firmly grasp the K2600 casing again with your other hand. Repeat this step for each option
that you install.
Installing the Daughter Board
If you’ve previously installed a ROM option in your K2600, the daughter board is already in
place. In this case, proceed to the next section, Installing ROM Option Cards (Keyboard or Rack-
Mount Models) .
If this is your first ROM option installation, follow the directions below for installing the
daughter board. There’s one subsection for installing in keyboard models, and another for
installing in rack-mount K2600s.
Daughter Board Installation for Keyboard Models
Warning: The K2600 and ROM options are sensitive to static electricity. Before handling the
daughter board, please follow the instructions above for protection from static electricity.
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Installing the Daughter Board
1. Unplug all external wires, cables, and connectors from the K2600 and turn it so the
keyboard faces you.
2. Turn the K2600 upside down by lifting the front edge and rotating it away from you. Rest
the front panel on two three-inch thick foam pads (or similar soft items like pillows).
These pads will prevent damage to the K2600’s sliders and Alpha Wheel.
3. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the eight screws attaching the access panel. Set
the access panel and screws aside for reassembly.
4. Remove the adhesive strip backing from the thick piece of foam supplied in the RMB-26
kit (the thin piece is for installation in rack-mount models, and you won’t need it). Attach
the foam over the cross-hatched area on the access panel.
5. Locate Connector J809 (labeled ROM EXP) and the three standoffs (white plastic pins that
stick straight up) on the CPU board. See Figure 1.
6. Align the ROM option daughter board so that Connector J1201 on the daughter board
lines up with Connector J809 on the CPU board. The three holes in the daughter board
should line up with the standoffs on the CPU board.
7. Press down on the ROM Option Daughter Board to attach it to the connector and
standoffs on the CPU board. The board will snap into place on the three standoffs.
8. Turn to page 6, and proceed with the instructions for installing ROM option cards.
Rear Panel
ASSY 121206
K2600 CPU BOARD
FAB 331206
SCSI
J816
SCSI INT
J818
Standoffs
for
Mounting
ROM
Expansion
PCB
SCSI Thru
J817
ROM EXP
J815
1
1
SAMPLE RAM
1
SAMPLE RAM
J809
J819
MIDI Jacks
PRAM3
J803
J811
JP803
J810
Figure 1 K2600 CPU Board
ROM Expansion Socket
5
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