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Roland CM-32L ROM Version?

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First post, by zuldan

Posted on 2024-05-12, 10:59

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I’m trying to determine if the ROM version for a CM-32L is v1.00 or not

Is it safe to assume that because the ROM is soldered directly to the PCB it is NOT v1.00? Where as the v1.00 version has a socket? One of Phil’s videos seem to suggest this. What’s interesting is that it’s serial number starts with A and not Z?

Also, does this PCB as a whole look ok?

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Posted on 2024-05-12, 11:56

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This post here suggests the same as Phil, only v1.00 comes in the socketed format. Is that still the consensus?

Re: EEPROM your CM-32L

Reply 2 of 7, by zuldan

Posted on 2024-05-13, 06:20

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I found a website that allows you to lookup Roland serial numbers to give you a date of manufacture. This one was end of 1991. Since the CM-32L started production 1989 I think it’s safe to say a 1991 model was not running v1.00

https://serial-number-decoder.co.uk/roland/roland.htm

Reply 3 of 7, by keropi

Posted on 2024-05-13, 06:53

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why not just use TAKEGO.MID to be 100% sure? if you have v1.00 rom you will immediately hear it - there is no mistaking

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Posted on 2024-05-13, 08:31

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keropi wrote on 2024-05-13, 06:53:

why not just use TAKEGO.MID to be 100% sure? if you have v1.00 rom you will immediately hear it - there is no mistaking

I wish I could. I don’t have physical access to the device. I was trying to determine the version prior to purchase 😝 it’s a bit of a gamble but if it does turn out to be v1.00 I’ll solder on a socket and flash the another rom with the newer firmware. Just a bit more work I guess.

When the device arrives I’ll run TAKEGO.MID and let you know what it is. Wish me luck!

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Posted on 2024-05-13, 09:08

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ah I missed the part where you don't have the unit yet 😁
pretty sure it will not be 1.00 so you'll be lucky!

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Reply 6 of 7, by zuldan

Posted on 2024-05-15, 08:57

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keropi wrote on 2024-05-13, 09:08:

ah I missed the part where you don't have the unit yet 😁
pretty sure it will not be 1.00 so you'll be lucky!

CM-32L arrived today. TAKEGO.MID plays perfectly, no clicking sound. So it’s a v1.02 ROM. Very happy!

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Posted on 2024-05-15, 10:35

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nice! 😁

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