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volca beats System Firmware Update Instructions 

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System Firmware Update Instructions 

 
Do  not  playback  the  system  update  file  on  any  speaker  or  headphone  system  as  this  could  lead  to 
damage to equipment and/or hearing loss. Korg or any of its affiliates will not accept responsibility for 
any damages, personal loss or injury that may result from playback of the file. 

 

What you will need 

You will need the following to perform your update. 
 

  An audio player or personal computer capable of audio playback 

  A stereo mini-jack audio cable 

  AC adapter KA-350 or six AA batteries 

 

 

Make sure the batteries are brand new if using alkaline or fully charged if using NiMH batteries. 
volca beats will not enter update mode if the batteries are depleted. 

 

Preparations 

1.

 

Unzip the file 

volcabeats_updater_0103.zip

If using an audio player, transfer the file volcabeats_sys_0103.wav from your computer to your audio 
player.   

 

Do not playback the system update file on any speaker or headphone system as this could lead 
to damage to equipment and/or hearing loss. 

 

2.

 

Check the current version 
Turn the power on while pressing the REC button. 

 

Summary of Contents for Volca Beats

Page 1: ...personal computer capable of audio playback A stereo mini jack audio cable AC adapter KA 350 or six AA batteries Make sure the batteries are brand new if using alkaline or fully charged if using NiMH batteries volca beats will not enter update mode if the batteries are depleted Preparations 1 Unzip the file volcabeats_updater_0103 zip If using an audio player transfer the file volcabeats_sys_0103 ...

Page 2: ...splay will be lit as shown Your volca beats is not up to date Proceed to step 3 System version 1 03 If the current system is version 1 03 the display will be lit as shown Your volca beats is already up to date 3 Connect the audio output of your playback device to the SYNC IN connector on your volca beats ver 1 00 ver 1 01 ver 1 02 ver 1 03 ...

Page 3: ...pdate file is played from the beginning When using a computer any other system sounds e g email notification will cause the update to fail Make sure all other applications are shut down and do not operate you computer during the update The update will take approximately two minutes Do not turn your volca beats off or stop playback while update is in progress If the update fails the knobs will star...

Page 4: ...essary Make sure the volume of the playback device has been turned up Please note that some devices which have very high output levels may fail because of it If this is the case please try turning the volume down and start the update process again Make sure all functions that affect the playback sound such as cross fade and EQ are disabled Make sure the update file is played from the beginning Che...

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