Kurzweil Music Systems K2661 Installation Guide

Installing Kurzweil K2661 ROM Options

Thank you for buying a ROM option for your K2661. This document shows you how to install either of the ROM options into your K2661.

Option Kits and Part Numbers

• RMB3-26 Stereo Dynamic (SD) Piano ROM Option Card

• RMB4-26 Vintage EPs ROM Option Card

System Requirements

Operating System Requirements

K2661 OS v1. x supports both ROM options.

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. You will ﬁnd the base objects ﬁle is on the SmartMedia card and CD-ROM that came with your K2661. You can also get the appropriate object ﬁles from the www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com website.

Tools and Materials Required for Installation

• #2 Phillips screwdriver

• Two thick foam pads

• The SmartMedia card or CD-ROM that was provided with your K2661. You can also download the object ﬁles you need from the “downloads” area of our website:

http://www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com/html/downloads.html

• If you’re not sure which ﬁles you need, don’t worry. There is a table at the end of this document that lists the ﬁles you need for any installation. For tips about keeping track of the ﬁles you need, see Organizing the Object Files on page 5.

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Installing Kurzweil K2661 ROM Options

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 K2661 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 K2661’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.

Making an “Everything” Backup

1. Press Disk to enter Disk mode.

2. Use the Alpha Wheel to select a destination for the backup: either SMedia 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 K2661 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 K2661) on a rug or carpet.

1. Before handling any of the components you’re going to install, touch the outer casing of the K2661 (or any conductive object). The casing of the K2661 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 K2661 casing again with your other hand. Repeat this step for each option that you install.

Installing ROM Option Cards

Warning: The K2661 and ROM options are sensitive to static electricity. Before handling any

option card, please follow the instructions on page 2 for protection from static electricity.

1. Make sure that the K2661 is disconnected from its power supply, and that you’ve discharged any residual static electricity by touching a conductive object (like the metal casing of the K2661 itself).

2. Position the foam pads on your work surface so that they’ll support the ends of the keyboard.

3. Place the K2661 face-down on the foam pads, with the keyboard facing away from you. Make sure that the K2661 is not resting on the Alpha Wheel or sliders.

4. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the seven screws that secure the access panel, as shown below.

Installing Kurzweil K2661 ROM Options

Installing ROM Option Cards

5. Remove the access panel by lifting its far edge and pulling it up and away from you.

6. On the mother board, locate the pair of connectors for the ROM option card you are installing. The connectors are as follows:

• Stereo Dynamic Piano: ROM 3 (J806 and J807)

• Vintage Electric Pianos: ROM 4 (J808 and J809)

7. The option cards are “keyed” so that you can’t insert an option card into the wrong pair of connectors. It is possible, however, to insert an option card with the wrong orientation, which could damage the card. To prevent this, the option cards are marked with arrows. Make sure that the arrow on each option card points in the same direction as the corresponding arrow on the mother board. After making sure the arrows point in the same direction, align the connectors on the option card with those on the mother board. Keeping the card as level as possible, press the card into the connectors. It should be relatively easy to press the card into place. If the card doesn’t pop into place easily, check the connectors on the mother board to make sure there aren’t any bent pins.

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