K2000 Overview
Discontinued Models
Models produced: K2000/S, K2000VX, K2000VP, K2000R/S
Downloads and support materials maintained here as a courtesy to owners.
K2000 Features
K2000 Audio
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K2000 Options & Accessories
K2000 Downloads
User Manuals
The various K2000 Series units (K2000/VX/VP/R) Musician's Guides have been consolidated into a single pdf for simplicity.
Manual Addenda
OS Updates
The K2000 series stemmed from technology that used physical EPROMs for its upgrades, not downloadable flash ROM files. This means, to update the unit you would need to take it to an Authorized KMS Service Center and they could order the parts and perform the update for you. The last version of OS for the K2000 was v3.87.
To find out what version you have now, watch the display when you power up the instrument.
Note: There are 2 different versions of the engine board and operating system - Calvin and Janis. If there is a "J" after the version number in the display, you have a Janis unit, if there is no letter after the number, you have a Calvin unit. Make sure to tell the service center which version you have when you order the upgrade.
If you are upgrading from a version previous to v3.01, make sure to download the version 3 addendum manual as well (available under "User Manuals" above.)
Suggested Retail Price : $99* (labor additional)
*Please note that updating directly from version 1 of the operating system requires the additional purchase of new Setup EPROMs, which are not included with the operating system update.
K2000 Compatibility Files
Below are links to all the various Compatibility files you may need for loading other K2000 series model objects, 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 |
K2FACT.ZIP (316 Kb)
|
Contains original v1.3 K2000 Factory Programs and Demos |
| K2VP |
K2TOK2VP.ZIP (48 Kb)
|
Contains the newer presets from
the K2000VP and can be used to convert songs created for the K2000VP or K2vx into a version which can be played on the original K2000.
|
| K2VX |
K2VXTOK2.ZIP (68 Kb)
|
For playing material in a K2VX that was orinally created on a K2000. Requires PRAM expansion.
|
| K2600 |
K26PRGSU.ZIP (690 Kb)
|
Contains all K2600 base ROM v3 objects Requires OS v3.87
|
GENERAL MIDI COMPATIBILITY
All GM Compatibility files require a minimum of 2Mb of sample RAM.
| DESCRIPTION |
FILE |
| K2000 w/ NO Optional ROM Blocks |
K2KGM3.ZIP (1947 Kb)
|
| K2000 w/ Orchestral ROM Block |
K2KGMA2.ZIP (1270 Kb)
|
| K2VX or K2000 w/ Orchestral & Contemporary ROM Blocks |
K2KGMF1.ZIP (1247 Kb)
|
K2000 FARM Files
Below are links to all the various FARM files published for the K2000 Series. (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 K2000. Be sure to download only those files to which you have the corresponding ROM block and/or option installed.
| FARM NAME | FILE | REQUIRES |
| K2000 FARM |
K2KFARM.ZIP (150 Kb)
|
no special requirements
|
| Orchestral |
OPRGSDEM.ZIP (171 Kb)
|
Orchestral ROM
|
| Contemporary |
CPRGSDEM.ZIP (183 Kb)
|
Contemporary ROM
|
| K2VX FARM |
K2VXFARM.ZIP (216 Kb)
|
Orchestral & Contemporary ROMs
|
| K2VX Techno |
K2VXTKNO.KRZ (311 Kb)
|
Orchestral & Contemporary ROMs
|
| K2VX Demos |
VXDEMOS1.ZIP (109 Kb) VXDEMOS2.ZIP (280 Kb)
|
Orchestral & Contemporary ROMs
|
K2000 Support
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