This zipped archive
contains version 4.04 of the base objects for your Kurzweil
K2600X/2600/2600RS. There are a
total of 3 files that are included: (2) OS files and this README.
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K26V404A.K26 |
README.htm |
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K26V404B.K26 |
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The Base Objects are split
into two parts for simplified download and install via floppy. The files OBJB404A.K26 and OBJB404B.K26
contain the Base, Contemporary and Orchestra Block Objects. These are now
considered Version 4 Base Objects.
Please be sure to download
the Best
Of VAST User Guide for details on all the new Objects.
BASE ROM
OBJECTS v4
REQUIREMENTS
- Any
K2600/2600X/2600R
-
K26
OS v4.00 or better
- Orchestral
AND Contemporary
ROM Blocks installed
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>IMPORTANT!<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Be aware that in
installing the v4 (Best of VAST) Base Objects, you will be replacing the original K2600 Factory
Presets with NEW Programs, Setups, ROM Songs, etc. If you do NOT wish to replace your original factory presets,
then DO NOT USE these new v4 Objects.
Instead continue to use the older v3.00
Base Objects.
If you wish to install the
new v4 Base Objects into ROM yet keep access to the older original factory
sounds, you can do so by
installing these newer v4 Base Objects into Flash ROM and then
downloading and using the K26 v3 Compatibility File (K26V3COMPAT). Please
see the README within the download for details.
OS
Installation Instructions
The complete procedure for
installing the operating system is included in Appendix A of the K2600
Performance Guide. For your convenience, here's a summary of the procedure:
We always recommend that you save any RAM objects to disk before doing any OS or Objects installations.
1. Copy the files
OBJB404A.K26 and OBJB404B.K26 onto 2 separate DOS formatted floppies.
If you also have either
the Vintage Electric Piano ROM Block, the
Stereo Dynamic ROM Block, and/or wish to use Live Mode, you will need to
install (or reinstall as the case may be) those objects files as well. If needed, download those files as well
and copy them to a floppy. K2600
ROM Option Downloads
2. Once you have gathered
the necessary files, start the K2600
3. Press and release the
Exit key while the "Please wait..." message is displayed. This brings
up the K2600 Boot Loader.
4. Insert the floppy with
the file OBJKB404A.K26, then choose "Install Objects" from the Boot
Loader menu.
5. Highlight
"floppy" at the "Device to install from:" prompt. Press OK.
Highlight the file named "OBJB404A.K26". Press OK, then follow the
prompts on the display to load this object set. The Display then returns to the
"Device to Install From" display. Press OK and repeat for
"OBJB404B.K26". DO NOT
PRESS DONE YET.
Once you have installed
both parts of the Base Object file, you have two choices. If you need to
install option object files, press OK, and proceed to step 6. If you don't have
any ROM blocks, then jump to step 7.
6. If you have the Vintage
Electric Piano ROM Block, the Stereo Dynamic ROM Block, and/or wish to use Live
Mode, insert the floppy with those Option files on it. Repeat the Object
Installation procedure for each additional file you need to install.
7. When you have loaded
all the Object files that you require, you will again be asked to choose a
"Device to install from:" Press Done. The Kurzweil will finish
installing the Objects and you will be returned to the Boot Loader menu.
8. From here select and
perform a Hard Reset, following the prompts on screen.
9. You will once again be
returned to the Boot Loader menu.
Choose "Run
System" from the Boot Loader.
Done.
While you won't normally
need to reinstall the object files, you should still put the disks in a safe
place, just in case you may need them again.
Note: you can also install
these files from a DOS or Kurzweil formatted SCSI disk. When the display asks
which device you want to install from, change the parameter to the appropriate
SCSI ID.
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