update 1,4 for kn7000

I saw there is an update available for the kn7000,namely version 1.4.
Is it realy an update ?
Is it safe to instal it and what has been changed ?

(you can find the update at : http://www.kn7000.de under Service)

Alain

Help! The link takes me to a GERMAN site! Is it available in English?

Altavista translator:

Whats New in 1.4

1. Some German-language reference texts in the display were revised.
2. The separate output can be regulated now also by the express ion pedal.


The version 1.4 consists of 4 disks. It concerns in principle 2 updates. First (disk 1 and 2) contains a program update and must be implemented as the first. The second update (disk 3 and 4) updates the Tables.
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There must be other updates too because it updates also the Tables!

The translation (mind my english)

Version 1.4. excisted 4 disks (two programms.)

The first two disks (disk 1 and 2) is a normal update.

the two others (disk 3 and 4) actualise the tables??

I personally never heart of tables at the Technics instruments I know Yamaha has a database.
So what the last two disks exactly do, i don't know.
Maybe Alex knows.

gr.
Willem

A little more explanision was given.

"some German texts in the display is new"

"the separate output can now be achieved with the expression pedal to".

gr.
Willem[/B][/QUOTE]

Neit sprechen de deuch. Walter.

AGAIN Update 1,4 for KN7000


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The version 1.4 consists of 4 disks. It concerns in principle 2 updates. First (disk 1 and 2) contains a program update and must be implemented as the first. The second update (disk 3 and 4) updates the Tables.


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Indicate to the installed version:
1. Switch the key board off.
2. Press in the SOUND GROUP the keys [ & ORCH PERC Piano] [guitar] [mallet ] and keep these pressed during switching on on.
3. After switching on on you see the version number then right down in the display.
4. If the version number is alike or even higher, than offered the here, an update is not necessary!

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Guidance for the Download:
1. Click the four Download files on and store you them on any place on your PC non removable disk.
2. If you click doubly now on their PC these files, these unpack themselves automatically on disk. Hold thus for four formatted hp disks ready and mark these with "disk 1" to "disk 4". Disk 1 (1,142 KB) kn7-14_1.exe
Disk 2 (927 KB) kn7-14_2.exe
Disk 3 (1,371 KB) kn7-14_3.exe
Disk 4 (1,174 KB) kn7-14_4.exe


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Important note to the installation in the KN7000:
All disks contain in each case 4 files. Please you proceed as follows for installation in the KN7000:
Installation of the update:

1. Switch the key board off.
2. Insert disk 1.
3. Press the PANEL MEMORY keys 1-2-3-4 at the same time and
4. switch on the key board meanwhile.
5. Release the keys, as soon as text in the display appears.
6. They can test or with UPDATES with overacting the new operating system often commodity begin now the disks immediately with the function CHECK on functionality.
7. With the message "CHANGES disk 2/2" change you the disks.
8. After some time the display announces: COMPLETED, TURN ON AGAIN.
9. Switch the key board off and take you the disk.
10. Initialize the key board when switching on on, by keeping the rhythm keys [ 60s & 70s]-[MODERN Dance] [soul & R&B ] at the same time pressed, while you switch the key board on.
11. Repeat this procedure with the disks 3 and 4.

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Tap: To the Download at the best one with the right mouse button on the left click and then a "goal store under" with IE and/or. "linkage store under" with Netscape select.
Note: An adhesion for damage, which develops for the user, in particular from the software received by Downloading or from contents of the individual messages, is impossible. The provided files, which are subject to German or international patent rights (copyrights), may be used only for the purpose of the own use, it are, the owner of the copyright something else determined. In each case the commercial utilization of the files, approximately forbidden by sales by copies, is. Taiyo of music instruments GmbH does not take any responsibility for arising errors or damages by the update! Adhere exact to the above instructions.

I've read all the comments made thus far. I'm not sure that the English is any clearer than the German! Do these files have to be downloaded and are they safe to use? Several comments refer to "disks" rather than downloaded files.

....Think I'll wait until the update appears on the official KN7000 Technics site

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Willum

The first two disk KN7.14-1 exe and KN7.14-2 exe are the usual update disks.

the other two are updates I think for the German language in the heplfiles and so on.

rgds.
Willem

All four exe-files are selfextracting disk images. When you execute them it will ask you to insert empty formatted disk into A:drive. Press (Weiter) two times and after a minute or two you have one disk finished.

When you have all four disketted ready, continue update procedure but this time with two disk sets. Remember to do check procedure for both disk sets before doing actual update.

Second set updates "tables" which I think is table between selected rythm and actual sounds in Wave-ROM. It's first time in Technics history that you can update also tables using diskettes. I don't know how to display current table-version as before with KN5000/6x00.

I think it's important to update both sets same time.

Working on the old saying of 'If it's not broken - don't mend it' It might be wise to wait a few days to see if anything appears on the technicskn7000.com site.

I made the upgrade...the four disks.
I first chequed if they were alright and there was no problem.
I don't see any difference...I think it is a minor upgrade.

Greetings from Belgium,
Alain

I'm with Bill and John. Walter.

software table = OTP,Split, MSA3,MSA4; switch on.

I've emailed Chris Whitehead, asking about this Update - I await his reply

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Willum

Hi Bill, So have I.

Hi everyone,
Just had a speedy reply from Chris Whitehead at Panasonic. His reply is:-

"Hi John,

I would reccomend you wait until we issue this upgrade on our site as the
installation is slightly different to previous keyboards. Doing this
procedure wrong could stop the keyboard from working. Also we are currently
evaluating this version. It will be posted on the www.technicskn7000.com as
soon as we have done english instructions and have finished evaluating it.

Best Regards
Chris Whitehead"

Beat me to it John..... Just checked my email and the same reply received.

Cheers

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Willum

judging by the size of the software tables upgrade I would suggest the information consists of the help pages, perhaps the actual preset patterns, maybe the sound presets programs, could also include the style database programs. Taiyo imply they have changed the German help pages. The smallest change to any one parameter may well require a complete data erasure and re-load. Just be aware of the possible consequences before you attempt this.

Has Chris Whitehead evaluated the Update 1.4 for the 7000 as yet? If so why is it not posted on the KN7000 site? Was this Update issued by Technics? If so, why was it not supplied to the Official 7000 site?

This has been up in the air for a long time.

I think we need an official explanation before I will install.

Are you listening Eddie Williams? You have been more than helpfull to me in the past.

cheers,

Fran in Florida

Upgrading from version 1.1 to 1.4 solved my problen with Custom Music Styles. May be this is what is ment with 'update tables'?For more info on this problem: see the topic 'Problem with Music styles', posted on 01-30-2003.
Bert

Hang on a moment!! Is Chris indicating that this upgrade was initiated by some third party and not by Technics? Otherwise, why the need to evaluate it?
Mike O'R

As far as I am aware, this update was not initiated by Technics, but by Taiyo. As I said before, it's probably best to wait until the update appears on the Technics KN7000 support site, with appropriate instructions. It has also been mentioned above, in this thread, that incorrect installation could totally 'screw-up' the operating system.

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Willum

[This message has been edited by Bill Norrie (edited 02-24-2003).]

Bill,

I aggree with you. Mine sounds sweet and until it sours or Technics puts out an update it stays as is.

If someone installed the Taiyo wrong and had a problem would Technics honor a repair?

cheers,

Fran in Florida

[QUOTE]As far as I am aware, this update was not initiated by Technics, but by Taiyo.QUOTE]

Taiyo is the same as Technote in England or even more.
They are the headdealer for Technics in Germany while Technote isn't. Technote company is a shop which sells music instruments.
So for everyone who is afraid to use updates and so on by thinking Taiyo have not the official approval, or initiated updates from the Japanese is wrong.

rgds.
Willem

So why is the update not on the official Technics Web Site and why are Technics UK still evaluating it ?

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Willum

Chris Whitehead,

We would appreciate a reply on your evaluation of the 7000 Update.

thanks,

Fran in Florida

hi,

For what i know this update is there from the beginning of this year, almost two mouths now so . . . Why it is not on the oficial site? I dont know but i think if you dont have problems it is safer to wait.

roger

Hi


What suprises me in this question is :
We never heard something about what has changed in new updates. But when Technics UK is still evaluating it and I remember that's always the question by the updates, why we get never answers on members questions what has changed in the updates. I think when you evalute you has to know what you are evaluating and find the differencis of older versions.

So they don't know what they are evaluating and saying this is to keep us at ease or ??

rgds.
Willem