This is firmware update 2.02 and is the latest official released operation system by Roland. This operation system update/upgrade requires one eprom chip.

Features/improvements:

1. When you set your Roland R-8 in Midi sync mode and is using a sequencer like Roland MC-500. The song positions pointer, will lead to a “midi buffer” error at a certain point
2.  A song of more than 65546 Midi clocks with a song position pointer exceeding the song length. R-8 will not be able to accommodate all of them correctly.

Note:

• Fully verified before shipping and professionally packaged in anti-static material.
• The IC socket is located at IC9
• This OS is not compatible with R-8M and R8 MKII