K2500R Downloads
User Manuals
The original K2500 Performance and Reference manuals are offered in two forms: "Complete" and "by Chapter" versions. Below these links you will also find additional links for newer addenda and supplemental guides.
Complete Manuals
The entire Performance Guide, except for the Setup Mode chapter, can be downloaded in one zipped file. The Setup Mode Chapter from the Performance Guide has been left unzipped, because some of the graphics in that chapter seem to cause problems when the file is zipped.
When unzipped, both K2500 manuals require 24 meg of disk space. The two KDFX manuals require another 2.8 meg.
Manuals by Chapter
IMPORTANT - .PDF files allow for hyperlinks. For example, if you click on a topic in the index, it will jump to the correct .PDF file and page. In order for the links to the Setup Mode chapter to work, you will need to rename the Setup Mode file as following:
07 Setup Mode.pdf (make sure to use a "space" in between the words instead of a "_").
Manual Addenda
OS/Object File Updates
Please Note: There are two different sets of OS and Object files - one for units without the KDFX option, and one for units with the KDFX option. You need to be certain to install the correct OS and Objects for your particular unit.
For those of you unsure of whether you currently have KDFX, or even what KDFX is:
If you currently have version 4.0 or later of the OS, you have KDFX in your unit. If you have an earlier version, you do not have KDFX.
To check the operating system in your unit: version # is displayed in the bottom of the screen on power up (v#.##).
To check the Object files you currently have installed go to the MASTER mode and look at what appears for Intonation Tables 18-22. You may or may not have entries for all 5 locations depending on your current ROM Block configuration.
Units Without KDFX:
OS File
K25V302.ZIP
Object Files
If you are updating your operating system from a version previous to version 2.80, you must also install one of the following 5 files.
OBJ350.ZIP is for a stock unit
OBJP360.ZIP is for a unit with the Piano ROM block
OBJO370.ZIP is for a unit with the Piano & Orchestral ROM blocks
OBJC380.ZIP is for a unit with the Piano & Contemporary ROM blocks
OBJF390.ZIP is for a unit with all ROM blocks
(installation instructions and revision history included within the downloads)
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Units With KDFX:
OS File
K25V501.ZIP
Object Files
Note: with the addition of KDFX, installation of ROM Objects has changed. Instead of installing a single file which matches your configuration, you now install one or more files, depending on which options you have installed.
K25_BASE_OBJECTS_500.ZIP contains all of the objects for a unit without any ROM Blocks or Sampling Option.
K25_OPTIONS _OBJECTS_403.ZIP contains all of the option objects for the Piano, Orchestral, & Contemporary ROM Blocks, plus the Live Mode objects (requires the Sampling Option).
(installation instructions and revision history included within the downloads)
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K2500 Compatibility Files
Below are links to all the various Compatibility files you may need for loading other K2 series model objects into your K2500 as well as the various General MIDI (GM) files that you may require if you wish to work with GM.
NOTE: Instructions on using these files can be found in READ ME text documents that accompany each download
COMPATIBILTY (Converter Files)
| MODEL |
FILE |
DESCRIPTION |
| K2000 |
K25TOK2K.ZIP (2.10 Mb)
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Contains all K2000 objects |
| K2000 |
K2SETUPS.ZIP (2.23 Mb)
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Contains all K2000 Setup objects |
| K2VX |
K2VXPRGS.ZIP (76 Kb)
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Contains K2VX 600 & 700's bank objects
Requires both the Contemporary & Orchestral ROMs
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| K2600 |
K26PRGSU.ZIP (690 Kb)
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Contains all K2600 base ROM v3 objects
Requires miminum OS v2.96 (non-KDFX)/ 4.32 (KDFX)
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GENERAL MIDI COMPATIBILITY
| DESCRIPTION |
FILE |
| K2500 w/ NO Optional ROM Blocks |
K25GM2.ZIP (1863 Kb)
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| K2500 w/ Orchestral & Piano ROM Blocks |
K25GMA2.ZIP (1557 Kb)
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| K2500 w/ Piano, Orchestral & Contemporary ROM Blocks |
K25GMF2.ZIP (1247 Kb)
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K2500 FARM Files
Below are links to all the various FARM files published for the K2500. (A FARM is a collection of extra programs/setups/effects/demos etc.). There are FARMS that require certain ROM blocks or options to be present and others that will load into any K2500. Be sure to download only those files to which you have the corresponding ROM block and/or option installed.
Note: These FARM files are to be LOADED into RAM through Disk mode, NOT installed into Flash ROM via the Boot Loader menu. For instructions on how to load files though Disk mode, please see your Musician's Guide Manual.
| FARM NAME | FILE | REQUIRES |
| K2500 FARM |
K25FARM.ZIP
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no special requirements
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| Orchestral |
OPRGSDEM.ZIP
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Orchestral ROM
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| Contemporary |
CPRGSDEM.ZIP
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Contemporary ROM
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| Piano ROM |
PPRGSDEM.ZIP
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Piano ROM daughterboard
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| KDFX and LIVEMODE |
KDFXAccessoryDisk.ZIP
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KDFX files require KDFX.
Live Mode files requires the Sampling Option)
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| Vocoder |
K25VOCODER.ZIP
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KDFX, Sampling Option |
K2500R Support
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