Hello, First post... maybe this has been mentioned before? Recently? I don't know... I know there had been some programs available in the past but was ...
Hi Mark, as fas as I remember, no one asked for a program on the Mac. In the files section, there's one for Windows that requires .NET 2.0 Framework. It's...
Hi, I also know James Chandler and had the chance to talk with him about his program back in the 80s. I believe I saw his program here in the K5 User Group...
Hi all, I'm ready to order some empty flash ROM chips to program the latest OS revision on the K5 and K5m. I'll place the order in the next few days. As I said...
Hi, I believe I have the latest OS but how would I check again??? Does it display the revision number upon power up? (If so sorry mine is hard to see, need to...
Yep, the version is displayed on the boot screen. It's displaying "V1.x" around one of the lower corners IIRC. The display shouldn't be too hard to read...
Hi, Good idea, I'll email PayPal invoices when the chips will be ready to send. If anyone doesn't use PayPal, please tell me. I'm ordering the chips today or...
Thanks. Mine reads Ver 1.2 What is the most recent version as I may consider ordering the latest. I am familiar with the process as I upgraded once before some...
Hi, On the K5, the latest version is 1.3 and K5m, 1.2. Kawai US doesn't upgrade for free anymore and Kawai UK only provides ROM files, hence the group order. ...
Thanks Antione! Ok, if its not too late add me on as well. I live in Los Angeles, CA USA.... so just let me know how much it will be and PayPal is fine....
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Hi all, I was about to order the chips, but the shipping rate estimate chart was only giving me the fees for some expensive shipping services. I just sent an...
I don't know if this has been posted or is available on the files page, but here's a link to the K5 Demo that appeared as an insert in Keyboard Magazine back...
Ah yes, I remember that flexidisc well. Speaking of which, I was specifically looking for that K5 brass patch a while back and never had any luck. Anyone care...
I'm new to this group, so I would like to say hello to everyone out there! I purchased a used K5, without a working backlight, a few months ago. I was forced...
Hi Ivan and welcome to the group, ... Is the LCD really this unreadable for some without backlight? I've used my K5 for years this way without problem....
Hi all, I've just ordered the ROMs, and I got a few extras in case some people want to add to the order. As stated in earlier messages, I'll provide ...
... a ... with a ... long, but ... function? ... the ... have ... of ... it ... I only have a little electrical knowledge, and no scematic for the K5, but are...
... The opposite actually. The schematic isn't that important for the inverter. Now that I have a working digital camera, I could take a picture of the power...
... purchased ... program ... ROMs ... "new" ... and ... to a ... would ... sort ... instrument, and ... saying ... at all? ... the ... I apologize, but I must...
Hi, sorry, I thought it was still working and that it was one of the usual problems : After a backlight replacement, the LCD still doesn't light. The inverter...
... you ... the ... I checked around inside. Apparently one of the wires connected to the power switch was disconnected. I re-soldered it. That almost seems...
Yep, when the power switch wire broke on my K5, I searched for three days why my K5 wasn't powering on ;-). To change the viewing angle of the LCD, you can...
i can empathize with the disappointment of the LCD installation. I picked up a new LCD for my K5M and have been hesitant to install it due to some of those...
Hi Bruce, it's hard to find two identical LCDs. We'd need more information about the one you just bought to be able to give out more details. Antoine...
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