Boss issues RE-202 System Program Ver.1.10 update

August 1, 2022 · 1 sources

Boss released RE-202 System Program Ver.1.10 in August 2022, according to the update page for the delay pedal. The page lists the version as "[ Ver.1.10 ] 2022/08"¹.

The update adds four functions. It is now possible to set a reverb type for each individual memory. A setting has been added to sustain the SATURATION effect in DIRECT MODE even when effects are off. It is now possible to add new tones to TWIST and to set the type. It is also now possible to select the playback head and dotted eighth notes as the reference when inputting the tempo¹.

The file is downloaded as re202_sys_v110.zip and installed over a USB connection between the RE-202 and a computer. Boss lists the required items as the pedal, a commercially available USB 2.0-compliant cable (USB micro B to USB A or USB Type-C) and a Windows or Mac computer with a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port. A charging-only micro USB cable cannot transmit data¹.

To check the installed version, hold down the [MEMORY] button and connect the included AC adapter to turn on the power, then read which MEMORY indicator is lighted. MEMORY 1 or MEMORY 2 lighted means an old version; MEMORY 3 lighted means the latest version, and Boss states that applying the update is not necessary in that case¹.

Boss warns that the update data must never be applied to any product other than the RE-202, and that the pedal must not be powered off while the update is in progress. If a power failure or similar accident occurs during the process, the RE-202 won't be able to start up in normal operating mode and will require servicing at a Roland service center¹.

Boss states that it is unable to answer questions regarding the update procedure using the system program¹.