Boss releases AC-22LX system program Ver.1.02

August 1, 2023 · 1 sources

Boss released system program Ver.1.02 for the AC-22LX in August 2023, according to the update page on boss.info¹. The page lists the release under the heading "[ Ver.1.02 ] AUG 2023"¹.

The update adds one function. With Version 1.02, playback volume can be adjusted using the audio controls on an iOS device or computer when the AC-22LX is in Standard OS USB Driver mode¹. Boss recommends that computer users install the appropriate driver for their system and use the Dedicated USB Driver mode instead, which the company says ensures full audio functionality plus the ability to adjust sounds and settings from a computer through the AC-22LX Editor software¹.

The update requires the AC-22LX, a USB cable and a Windows or Mac computer with a USB port compliant with USB 2.0/3.0¹. The download is a zip file, ac22lx_sys_v102.zip, containing the updater AC-22LX.BIN and ROMINFO.TXT, which are copied to the root directory of the AC-22LX drive¹. To check the installed version, the player sets the [AIR FEEL] knob to "AB" and holds down the [MEMORY] button while turning on the [POWER] switch; if the "POWER" and "REC" indicators both light red, the system is at the latest version¹.

To install, the player holds down the [TAP TEMPO] button and turns on the [POWER] switch, connects the unit to the computer by USB cable, copies the two files, ejects the drive and disconnects the cable¹. During the update the [REC] LED lights and the [PLAY] LED blinks; when the [REC], [PLAY] and [DUB] LEDs all blink at once, the update is finished¹. Boss warns that powering off during the update, or a power failure, can leave the AC-22LX unable to start in normal operating mode, requiring service from a Roland service center¹.