New VS-700 setup

Received the vs700, so many drivers I'm not sure where to start. The disks that were shipped are obviously well outdated. I'm on the cake site sorting through the list and I just have a bad feeling that I'm going to do something out of order.

how can you tell what firmware is installed? There are older and newer drivers available and i'm getting lost on which ones i need to install first. Somewhere I read that one of the dip switches needs to be switched off in order to install new firmware........I need a decoder ring to figure this out.

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how can you tell what firmware is installed? There are older and newer drivers available and i'm getting lost on which ones i need to install first. Somewhere I read that one of the dip switches needs to be switched off in order to install new firmware........I need a decoder ring to figure this out.

It is a bit complicated. Look at the dates of the updates release. Plus, what version of Sonar are you using now, and installing? Your best ( and easiest ) bet is to get Roland on the phone and have them give a list of what to put in first and the order. Also important is whether you're using 32 bit or 64bit Sonar. The Fantom Synth is 32 bit, it works in both but is better in 32 bit. Your version of Sonar and the subsequent updates are important for the VS700 System, so you have a lot identifying and updating to do to both. I'm using Sonar X1d Expanded, so my update versions are 1.30 and 1.31. Put the Sonar updates in first. But like I said, your best bet is to get the list, based on your version of Windows and Sonar, from Roland.
 
Oh, and put the I/O Editor in. It will tell you which versions of the updates you are running.

Making progress. Up and running. Just need to work through a few more updates.

With all my v studio contents there is a book and a disk marked REAC Recording system. Does this need to be installed?

Fully updated. I think I could have figured out how to launch a missile easier than that was. Anyway, I'm impressed with the operation of this machine. I have a lot to learn though. Thanks for all the guidance.

I bought one of those little tiny computer screwdrivers. On the back of your console flip up the very first one, closest to the left as you face it. The DIP switch that is. Then turn on the console and your version will show up in the display.
I just got a new computer and had to update my console, but it was a lot less painful than I had feared.


Edit : I see that all is well. Sorry to be superfluous.
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