The TD-17 series is one of the most
popular in the V-Drums range, and
version 2.0 software is
now available to download and
install for TD-17 module users.
The 2.0 update provides a range
of new sounds, preset kits, and
features, and you can learn about
all of those by watching the TD-17
overview video, just following
the link in the description to learn
more. In this video, we're going
to show you how you can update any
existing TD-17 sound
module to the updated 2.0
software.
It's worth noting that if you have
purchased a TD-17KV2,
TD-17-KVX2, or
VAD307 V-Drums kit,
you will already be running the 2.0
software.
You're going to need to have the
following things available and ready
for the process.
An SD card, anything up to
32-gigabyte storage capacity.
A desktop or laptop computer in
order to download the module update
from Roland Cloud.
A Roland Account in order to access
Roland Cloud.
We'll show you how you can do that
as we go through the update process.
Before doing anything, if you've
edited any preset kits, created
your own user kits, installed
third-party kits in your TD-17,
you'll need to back these up to an
SD card before doing anything,
as installing the update will clear
any settings and data within the
module.
Once you've backed up your existing
kit and settings data, you'll
have it safely stored for future
use.
To complete this step, we need to
format our SD card and save the
data to it.
First, switch on your TD-17
module and insert the SD card into
the slot located on the left-hand
side of the sound module.
Next, select Setup,
followed by SD card,
and then SD Card Format.
Before selecting Execute, it's
worth remembering that this will
completely wipe the SD card of any
data.
So if you're not using a brand new
card, then make sure you've copied
any existing data that's on the SD
cards to a computer before you
format it.
Once formatted, you can safely
pack up your kits and data to the SD
card.
Press Setup, then select
SD Card, then use the dial to
select Safe Backup.
Move the cursor to With User Sample
and make sure that the tick is
selected in the box.
If there are no user samples saved
within your module, it will not be
possible to select this option, and
you can move on to the next step.
Now press Next.
If you wish to name your backup,
select Name and then rename
your backup as you need.
Finally, press Execute.
Once your backup is complete, you
are ready to move on to the next
step.
We're going to download the new 2.0
software from Roland Cloud.
On the home page in the top corner
of the screen, there is a button
that says Roland Cloud Manager.
Hit that button which will download
the Roland Cloud Manager application
to your computer.
Roland Cloud Manager will enable you
to access the 2.0 version
software for your TD-17 module,
plus more such as extra artist
kits and sounds.
Once Roland Cloud Manager is
installed, open the program.
Assuming that you don't already have
a Roland Account, there is an option
to Create Account.
Simply press this button to sign
up or log in with your credentials
if you're already registered.
Once signed into Roland Cloud
Manager, select Hardware,
then scroll along to V-Drums and
select TD-17 2.0
Update.
In the window, start the download of
the software to a chosen folder such
as Downloads or Desktop.
Take a minute here to explore and
download any other content that you
might like for your TD-17 module,
such as the TD-17 Artist Kits.
Next, insert your formatted SD
card into your computer. Unzip
the TD-17 2.0 software
and drag the contents of the TD-17
System V2 folder to your desktop.
Only copy the TD17_UPA.BIN
to SD card, not the actual
TD-17 System V2
folder.
And be sure not to place the Update
file in any subfolder on your SD
card. Once complete, you are now
ready to update your TD-17 module.
Eject the SD card from your computer
and reinsert the SD card into the
module with the power turned off.
Whilst holding the record button on
the module, press the Power On
button.
This puts the TD-17 module into
update mode.
Press the Record button once again
to confirm the update.
It will take around five to ten
minutes for the update sequence to
complete.
It is essential at this stage that
the TD-17 module is not switched
off, as cutting power to the module
can cause a critical malfunction in
the update. Once the Update Complete
message is displayed, you can power
off your TD-17 and then power it
on again, which initiates the final
sequence in the update process.
The initialized screen will prompt
you to factory reset your TD-17
module.
Simply press Execute followed by
Enter to factory reset the module.
Once complete, all of the new kits
and functions will be installed,
ready for you to explore.
The final steps are to check your
pad and trigger settings and to
reinstall your personal kits as
saved at the start of the process.
Press Setup and select
Pad Settings.
Hit each pad in sequence and
use the dial to select a pad type
for each trigger input as necessary.
The chosen pad type should match the
model of pad that is connected to
the module.
Finally, with the SD card
inserted into the module, press
Setup, followed by SD
card, and then Load Backup.
Select the backup that you created
earlier, and this will reinstall any
personalized kits that you have
saved.
We hope that you enjoy the new
sounds and features of the 2.0
version update.
Further information on new functions
can be found in the user manual that
is included in your download.
Now that you have a Roland Account,
check Roland Cloud Manager regularly
for additional kit and sound content
for your TD-17.
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