V-1200HDR: How to Update the System Program Firmware

Items Needed:

V-1200HDR Controller Hardware
Windows or Mac Computer
USB Flash Drive
V-1200HD Processor Hardware

Caution:

Never apply this update data to any product other than the V-1200HDR. This update data may destroy the data or system program of other products.
Never power-off your V-1200HDR while the update is in progress! If a power failure or similar accident occurs during the update process, the V-1200HDR 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.

Procedure:

NOTE: The V-1200HD Processor and V-1200HDR Controller each have their own separate update files, procedures, and update guides. This guide is for the V-1200HDR Controller only.

NOTE: If your V-1200HDR controller version is 1.08, there are different update steps to follow, please scroll to the 1.08 update section for more information.

V-1200HDR: Viewing the Current Version

If you have not already, connect the USB Flash Drive to the V-1200HD Processor's USB MEMORY port, and format it in the menu, which appears on Multi-View Output 2:

MENU > FORMAT > YES

A 16 GB or smaller USB Flash Drive is recommended
- Larger drives may not finish formatting or start the update
The V-1200HD will format the USB Flash Drive as "FAT32"
- You can also format it using your computer, but using the V-1200HD is recommended

Once finished, you will later connect it to your computer to transfer the update files.

Note: If you already formatted it when updating the V-1200HD processor, you can use it for the V-1200HDR update without formatting again.

UPDATE STEPS: VERSION 1.10 OR LATER

Step 1

Download the System Program Firmware update file from the V-1200HDR Downloads Page.

Scroll to the bottom of the page, click the checkbox, and click on the orange button to download.

The update files will be contained in the downloaded .ZIP archive file.

Note: The latest download is "v1200hdr_sys_143.zip", this image is for reference

It will appear in your downloads folder as v1200hdr_sys_143.zip.

Extract the files from the .ZIP file, and leave the window open, you will copy the below file to the flash drive in the next step:

Note: The latest download is "v1200hdr_sys_v143.zip", this image is for reference

Do not open the .PRG file, it's not a program that runs on your computer, and do not rename it. You will later copy it to the V-1200HD in the following steps.

Step 2

Copy the update file V-1200HDR.PRG to the root directory of a USB flash drive.

Do not copy the v1200hdr_sys_v143 folder to the USB flash drive, only the .PRG file inside that sub-folder.

Note: The root directory is the top level or main folder you see when you connect a USB flash drive and click to open it.

Step 3

Hold the [ COMPOSITION 1 ] + [ M/E 1 ] + [ AUX 1 ] buttons and turn on the power.

When the message "Connect USB memory and press ENTER to execute." is displayed, the V-1200HDR has entered the Update Mode.
* It takes about one minute for this process.

Step 4

Reconnect the USB flash memory to the USB port on the V-1200HDR.
Note: Wait about 30 seconds for the USB flash memory to be securely recognized.

Press [ ENTER ] button to start the update process.
* The update process takes 1 minutes to finish. Be sure never to switch off the power before the operation finishes.

* If the message "ERROR_END" appears on the display, follow the sequence shown below to interrupt the update, then carry out the update again:

Turn off the power to the V-1200HDR
Detach the USB flash memory

Step 5

When the message "Complete" is displayed, the operation has finished.

(You will take about 1 minute to update.)

Switch off the power.

Detach the USB Flash Memory, then switch on the power to the controller and verify that the version has been updated.

If you have not already, you will need to update your V-1200HD controller as well, that has a separate file download and procedure:

V-1200HD: How to Update the System Program Firmware

UPDATE STEPS: VERSION 1.08 ONLY