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The easiest way of getting the software is downloading the last ''official'' SD image from here:

The easiest way of getting the software is downloading the last ''official'' SD image from here:

  '''[https://os.zynthian.org/2019-06-26-zynthianos-stretch-lite-1.0.0-RC3.zip Download Zynthian "Aruk RC-3" SD-image]'''

  '''[https://os.zynthian.org/zynthianos-last-stable.zip Download Last Stable ZynthianOS SD-image]'''

It's a 16GB compressed image file (plenty of soundfonts) compiled for Raspberry Pi 3.

It's a 8 GB compressed image file (plenty of soundfonts) compiled for Raspberry Pi 3.

These SD card images include all the Zynthian software, properly configured for working with the official kits. Completely ready to use. Plug and play!  

These SD-card images include all the Zynthian software, properly configured for working with the official kits. Completely ready to use. Plug and play!  

After downloading the SD-image, you have to write it to your SD card. You need a SD card with a minimum size of 16GB.

After downloading the SD-image, you have to write it to your micro-SD card. You need a '''micro-SD card with a minimum size of 16 GB'''.

If you don't know how to do it, you can use [https://etcher.io/ Etcher] (free software, works on Mac, Windows or Linux) to flash the image onto the SD card. Or do it manually! There is a really good manual for this at [https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/ this link].

If you don't know how to do it, you can use [https://etcher.io/ Etcher] (free software, works on Mac, Windows or Linux) to flash the image onto the micro-SD card. Or do it manually! There is a really good manual for this at [https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/ this link].

you can also build your own SD image following these instructions:

you can also build your own SD image following these instructions:

Insert the 3 LEDS in the case from the inside, leaving the short lead at left. Make sure you push the LEDs by the plastic around the LED, not the LED itself.

Insert the 3 LEDS in the case from the outside, leaving the short lead at left. Make sure you push the LEDs by the plastic around the LED, not the LED itself.

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  4. After 5-10 seconds, the zynthian UI will be shown

  4. After 5-10 seconds, the zynthian UI will be shown

If you get the Zynthian UI, then you have assembled the Zynthian box correctly.

If you get the Zynthian UI, then you have assembled the Zynthian box correctly. Congratulations!

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The selector must go down when rotating clockwise and go up when rotating counter-clockwise. If the rotation sense is reversed, you should check the wiring. Perhaps one of the connections are faulty. The wires' color sequence should be red, black, yellow, green.

The selector must go down when rotating clockwise and go up when rotating counter-clockwise. If the rotation sense is reversed, you should check the wiring. Perhaps one of the connections are faulty. The wires' color sequence should be red, black, yellow, green.

  4. Select the ZynAddSubFX engine, select channel #1, select 'Collection' and preset 'Metal Drips' present.  

  4. Select the ZynAddSubFX engine, select channel #1, select bank 'Collection' and preset 'Metal Drips'.  

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If one of the controllers doesn't work correctly, check the wiring again.

If one of the controllers doesn't work correctly, check the wiring again.

  6. Push SELECT to move to the next controller screen. Bold push (a push lasting a few seconds) to select a controller screen from the list.

  6. Push SELECT to move to the next controller screen. Bold push (a push lasting about 1 second) to select a controller screen from the list.

  7. Push BACK. You should go back to the 'Preset Selection' screen.  

  7. Push BACK. You should go back to the 'Preset Selection' screen.