Kurzweil KORE64 [4/16] Tools and materials required

Tools And Materials Required

Tools and Materials Required

Software Upgrade

IMPORTANT: before you can install the hardware components of your expansion kit, you must

upgrade your instrument’s operating system software, and its soundware objects (program and

setup information). See Upgrading Your Software below for upgrade instructions.

Hardware Installation

• #2 (small) cross-recess (Phillips head) screwdriver

• Two thick foam pads (to protect your instrument)

You’ll need a flat work area large enough to accommodate the disassembled instrument. Most

tabletops will work. Please be sure to use a surface wide enough to support your instrument from

the ends. The foam pads will prevent damage to the keys and the components on the front panel.

Upgrading Your Software

Before installing any hardware, you must upgrade your instrument’s software and test it to make

sure it’s working correctly. The software upgrades are available at the following location on the

Kurzweil website:

http://kurzweil.com/downloads

Click on the link that corresponds to your instrument. Scroll up or down until you find the link for

the latest software version. Click on the link to download your new software.

Each link downloads a compressed file that expands to a set of files including the software upgrade

files, and instructions for installing the upgrades. The compressed file may expand automatically

when you download it. If it doesn’t, you can use an application like ZipIt or WinZip to expand the

file.

When you’ve completed the software upgrade, proceed to the hardware installation, starting with

the preparations in the following section.

Preparing for Hardware Installation

The first few steps of the hardware installation are identical for the PC3 and PC3K—disassembling

the instrument and preparing the circuit board that you’re going to install. This section shows you

how to do this for both the PC3 and the PC3K. When you’ve finished, go to the appropriate section

for your model.

Removing the Access Panel

1. Make sure your instrument is disconnected from its power supply, and that you’ve disconnected

all other cables from the rear panel. Also be sure to discharge any residual static electricity by

touching a conductive metal object (like the keyboard casing).