VoiceCraft HUMAN VOICE MODELING CARD Installation Procedures Rev 1.1 TC Electronic A/S | Sindalsvej 34 | DK-8240 Risskov | Denmark | Phone: +45 8742 7000 | Fax: +45 8742 7010 TC Electronic Inc. | 742-A Hampshire Road | Westlake Village | CA 91361 USA | Phone: (805) 373 1828 | Fax: (805) 379 2648 E-Mail: www.service@tcelectronic.com | Web: www.tc-helicon.
CAUTION These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating manuals unless you are qualified to do so. Important Please Read This upgrade procedure overwrites all presets that were in the unit prior to upgrading. Users who want to keep presets written prior to the upgrade must backup presets using the procedure in the VoicePrism manual.
5. Now press the ROM into the socket. 6. Remove the back plate on the VoicePrism reserved for the VoicePrismPlus expansion card by removing 4 screws. 7. Press the plastic standoff into the hole labeled MTH4 on the main circuit board in the VoicePrism. 8. The red stripe on the ribbon cable connected to the VoiceCraft card indicates pin 1. Align the connector on the ribbon cable with J12 header on the VoicePrism main board making sure that pin 1 on the cable is oriented correctly with pin 1 of J12. 9.
Option 2: Upgrade Procedure Using MIDI to Update Software Requires #2 Philips screw driver 1. Unplug the power cable from the VoicePrism. 2. Remove the top of the VoicePrism by removing 7 screws. 3. Remove the back plate on the VoicePrism reserved for the VoicePrismPlus expansion card by removing 4 screws. 4. Press the plastic standoff into the hole labeled MTH4 on the main circuit board in the VoicePrism, as indicated in Figure 1. 5.
Note: proceeding with the upgrade will not only remove the software but also clear all user presets and preference settings. 17. Another message box titled “PROCEED WITH UPGRAGE” will be displayed. If you are certain you want to proceed select ‘OK’. Selecting ‘CANCEL’ will stop the upgrade process. 18. If you decided to continue, your VoicePrism should be displaying a message saying “YOU MAY START UPLOAD…” (see Figure 2). Figure 2 - Upload Screen 19.
Figure 3 - Sample MIDI-OX Sysex Configuration 22. Transmit the file. 23. When the file has been sent, your VoicePrism should reset automatically. 24. Confirm that the new software has been loaded by checking the version number again.
Troubleshooting If there was a power failure, transmission error, or any other reason the upgrade did not complete properly, turn the VoicePrism off and on. If the old software is still present, you should see the main screen as usual. Simply start the upgrade process from the beginning. If the unit powers on and nothing happens, start the upgrade procedure by resending the “ClearFlash.syx” file (step 19) and continue with the upgrade procedure from there. BIST (Built In Self Test) 1.
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. Push the Left Arrow. Confirm that the LCD now displays the Manual BIST status screen. Confirm the 7 Segment Display reads “188”. Confirm the MIDI and Lock indicators below the display and the input dB scale LED’s are lit. Push the Right Arrow button. Confirm the 7 Segment Display, input dB scale and the MIDI and Lock indicators below the display turn off. Rotate Soft Knob #1 clockwise.
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