User Manual

122 Dave Smith Instruments
Updating the Prophet X OS
To import additional samples:
1. If you haven’t done so already, format a USB 3.0 ash drive for use
with the Prophet X. (See “Formatting a USB Flash Drive” on page
121.)
2. Download the samples/instruments onto the USB ash drive.
3. Insert the USB ash drive into the sample import connector on the rear
panel of the Prophet X.
4. Press the global button.
5. Use soft knob 1 to select update library.
6. Press Soft Key 1 (update now).
The add-on programs are imported to Banks A 1-4. The add-on samples/
instruments appear in the user group, which you can access via the
display in the Sample Playback menu. (Press and hold the group button
and turn the type knob to user.)
Updating the Prophet X OS
If you need to update update your Prophet X OS, you’ll need a computer
and a USB 3.0 ash drive (USB stick). To download the latest version of
the OS, visit the Support page for the Prophet X on the DSI website at:
www.davesmithinstruments.com
To update the Prophet X OS:
1. Download the latest OS from the Prophet X Support page of the DSI
website.
2. Copy the OS to a properly formatted USB 3.0 ash drive/thumb drive.
(See “Formatting a USB Flash Drive” on page 121.)
3. Insert the USB ash drive into the sample import port on the rear panel
of the Prophet X.
4. Press the global button.
5. Use soft knob 1 to select update application.
6. Press Soft Key 1 (update now). The OS update will take a few
moments. After it is done, the Prophet X will restart.