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by Wolfgang · May 16, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions - RS1


RS1 gets stuck in a startup loop.

If the RS1 restarts continuously in a loop, it is usually due to very old firmware combined with a defective SD card.

Solution steps

  1. Replace the SD card (max. 32 GB, FAT32 recommended)
  2. Install the latest version of the ControlPanel
  3. Copy contents from
    Dokumente\KraftwerK\ControlPanel\sdcard_original
    to the new SD card
  4. Restart the RS1
  5. Restart the ControlPanel
  6. Perform all available updates

RS1 aborts updates – why?

If an update does not complete, the firmware directory is often missing on the SD card.

How to fix the problem

  1. Open the SD card directly on the PC
    or in the ControlPanel under
    Sound Settings → Open SD Card
  2. Check if a folder named Firmware exists on the SD card
  3. If not present: create a new folder named Firmware
  4. Restart the RS1
  5. Restart the ControlPanel

Premium sounds cannot be installed – what’s going on?

There is currently a server issue preventing the loading and activation of premium sounds.

Status

  • The problem is known
  • Active work is underway to fix it
  • An upcoming ControlPanel version will resolve the error