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GT-100 System Update Procedure

This document provides instructions for updating the system program of the Roland GT-100 effects processor from version 2.01 to version 2.03. It describes how to check the current version, download the update files, connect the GT-100 to a computer, and run the update process while taking proper precautions.

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GT-100 System Update Procedure

This document provides instructions for updating the system program of the Roland GT-100 effects processor from version 2.01 to version 2.03. It describes how to check the current version, download the update files, connect the GT-100 to a computer, and run the update process while taking proper precautions.

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GT-100 System Program Ver.2.

03

How to tell the version


Please check the version of the system working on your GT-100 before downloading the
archive file.

1. Hold down [ EFFECT ] button and [ SYSTEM ] button, and press and hold
POWER switch.
The left display will show the current version number at "Ver."
2. Press and hold POWER switch to turn off the power.

*Don't perform the update if the product is already up-to-date.

Update history
[ Ver.2.03 ]
Bug Fix
The following bugs were fixed.

When PREAMP was set to a specific value, the sound sometimes did not play
as set.
Changes made in BOSS TONE STUDIO were sometimes not applied correctly
on the GT-100.
MIDI System Exclusive messages were sometimes not received correctly.

[ Ver.2.02 ]
Bug Fix
The following bug was fixed.

Inconsistencies in some parameter values occur when using BOSS TONE


STUDIO for GT.

[ Ver.2.01 ]
Bug Fix
The following bug was fixed.

A problem in which edits made to GT-100 Ver.2 failed to be applied to BOSS


TONE STUDIO for GT was corrected.

2014 Roland Corp. U.S.


How to update your GT-100 to Ver.2
Various functions are added by updating the GT-100 to Ver.2.
For details, refer to "About GT-100 Ver. 2".

[ Cautions ]
When you update the GT-100 from Ver.1 to Ver.2, please check the following points.

The Preset patch setting is also updated.


* You can download Preset patches of Ver.1 from TONE CENTRAL.
The settings saved as user patches in the GT-100 are held even after the update. (
New parameter settings added for Ver.2 are supplied when the GT-100 itself is
updated. )
Please import your user patch data stored in GT-100 Librarian to the GT-100 before
the update.
The maximum recording time for the phrase loop is changed to 32 seconds for
monaural recording (16 seconds for stereo recording).

What you will need to update your GT-100

GT-100
USB cable
A computer with a USB connector ( Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Vista / XP, Mac
OS X )

Caution when performing the update

Never apply this update data to any product other than the GT-100. This update
data may destroy the data or system program of other products.
Never power-off your GT-100 while the update is in progress!
If a power failure or similar accident occurs during the update process, the GT-
100 wont 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.
We regret that we are unable to answer questions regarding the update
procedure using this system program. Please perform the update responsibly,
following the directions given in this document.

2014 Roland Corp. U.S.


Getting the update file
Please open/extract the downloaded "gt100_sys_v203.zip" file on your computer to get
the two update files named "ROMINFO.TXT" and "GT100ROM.BIN" in the
"gt100_sys_v203" folder.

Procedure for the update


Caution

You must not rename the extracted files.


Never turn off the GT-100's power while the update is in progress. Otherwise
the system program or the GT-100 itself may be destroyed.

Please install the extracted system program files into your GT-100 according to the
following procedure.

1. Adjust the OUTPUT LEVEL knob to minimum.


* Do not connect the GT-100 and the computer yet.
2. Hold down [ SYSTEM ] button and press and hold [ POWER ] switch.
The message "GT-100 Updater" will appear on the display.
3. Connect the computer to the GT-100's USB port by a USB cable.
The message "USB Connected." will appear on the display.
4. Open the BOSS_GT-100 icon.
"Removable Disk (*:)" may appear instead of the BOSS_GT-100 icon.
5. Copy (drag and drop) all the files included in the "gt100_sys_v203" folder into
the "BOSS_GT-100" icon.
* Do not copy the "gt100_sys_v203" folder but the files inside the folder.
6. Disconnect the BOSS_GT-100 from the computer.
With Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Vista / XP

Right-click on the "BOSS_GT-100" icon in My Computer (or the "Removable


Disk (*:)" icon) and execute "Eject."

With Mac OS

Drag the "BOSS_GT-100" icon to the Trush icon in the Dock.

7. Disconnect the USB cable.


The message "Push [WRITE] to start" will appear on the display.
8. Press [ WRITE ] button to start the update process.
9. The message "Completed." will appear on the display when the update process
completes.

2014 Roland Corp. U.S.


10. Turn the GT-100 power off.
Please verify the version number "2.02" with the procedure described in "How
to tell the version" part of this document.

2014 Roland Corp. U.S.

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