ROLAND — Returning Saved Data to the DR-670 (Bulk Load)

Aug.2001 DR-670 IDENTIFYING THE VERSION NUMBER Saving the DR-670’s data (Bulk Dump) While holding down [REC] and [6] buttons, turn on the DR-670’s power. fig.09-11e The following message will appear on the LCD display. The mask CPU (IC4 on Main Board) version is shown. MIDI OUT MIDI IN The flash memory (IC5 on Main Board) can be updated from the external MIDI device. “100A” means Version 1.00A. fig.vere | | | | | | Transmit device (DR-670) Receive device (MIDI Sequencer etc.) --- FLASH ROM VERSION To carry out Bulk Dump, select the MIDI mode (by holding down [SHIFT] and pressing Keypad [14] (MIDI) buttons) and proceed as follows:

--- MASK CPU VERSION SAVEING USER DATA & RELOADING SAVED DATA 1. Press [ ] and [ ] buttons to select “TX BULK.” fig.09-12 Saving your DR-670 data in a MIDI sequencer or another DR-670 is known as “Bulk Dump.” 2. Select the data you want to transmit by rotating the [TEMPO/VALUE] control. Conversely, returning data saved in the MIDI sequencer back to the DR-670, or receiving data transmitted from another DR-670 is called “Bulk Load.” ALL: All of the DR-670’s data SEQ: Data recorded in User patterns and Songs Perform Bulk Dump and Bulk Load in the MIDI mode. To select the MIDI mode, stop the performance first. UTIL: Utility mode, MIDI mode, and DPP assignment data KIT:

All of the User drum kits Then, hold down [SHIFT] and press Key pad [14](MIDI) buttons. fig.09-02a_e 3. Press [START] button. Bulk Dump starts, and the Tempo indicator lights up. After a few moments, the Temp indicator will go out and Bulk Dump is completed. Holding down * If you select “ALL” for Bulk Dump, the memory of the receiving device may become full and further dumping may be rejected. If this occurs, select the SEQ, UTIL or KIT option and repeat Bulk Dump. fig.09-03 Returning Saved Data to the DR-670 (Bulk Load) Setting the Device ID fig.09-13e Patterns, drum kits and other device-specific data are transmitted and received as “Exclusive messages” during Bulk Dump or Bulk Load.

You must assign correct device identification numbers (Device IDs) so that the devices can recognize them. MIDI OUT MIDI IN Set device ID by performing the following operation in the MIDI mode. 1. Press [ ] and [ ] buttons and select “DEV.” 2. Rotate the [TEMPO/VALUE] handle and set the device ID. fig.09-10 Transmit device (MIDI Sequencer etc.) Receive device (DR-670) Setting values: 17 to 32 To carry out Bulk Load, select the MIDI mode (by holding down [SHIFT] and pressing Keypad [14] (MIDI) buttons) and proceed as follows: 1. Press [ ] and [ ] buttons to select “RX BULK.” fig.09-14 2. Transmit the saved data from the connected MIDI device. Bulk Load starts, and the REC indicator lights up.

After a few moments, the REC indicator will go out and Bulk Load is completed. 11