Teac MMR-8 v3.0 - Manual (Page 4)

TASCAM MMR-8/MMP-16 Version 3.0 Owners Manual Update 4
MMR-8 / MMP-16 Version 3.0 Update
This document details changes and new features in software Version 3.0 for the TASCAM MMR-
8 and MMP-16 Modular Multitrack units and the MM-RC remote. This document only explains
features and enhancements that have been made to the MMR/MMP since release Version 2.09, the
last official release software version prior to Version 3.0. The reason for the jump from 2.09 to 3.0
in numbering this software version is due to the inclusion of a large number of major new features.
This documentation presumes familiarity with basic operation of the MMR-8 and MMP-16.
Installing The MMR/MMP Software Update
To install software in an MMR-8 or MMP-16, first make sure the unit to be updated already has
Version 1.2 or higher software installed (software installed from the Rescue Boot Disk is also
acceptable). The most recent software update may always be downloaded from the TASCAM web
site at http://www.tascam.com. The Version 3.0 software fits on a single floppy disk. To install the
software update, insert the floppy disk into the front panel floppy drive while the unit is booted and
operating normally. Access Menu 995 (Load Software) and press STO. The system will ask “Are
you sure?” Make sure the floppy is properly inserted and press STO again to confirm. The system
will access the floppy drive for a few moments to copy the files to the internal drive. During this
time, the green LED on the floppy disk drive is the only indication provided by the system that
software is being copied from the Floppy disk to the system’s internal disk drive. After the
software update has been copied from the floppy, the system will display a message that says
“Reboot required for new software”. This verifies that the software has been successfully copied to
the system drive.
To reboot the system after the software update, remove the floppy disk and recycle the power on
the unit. The first time the system boots after the update, it will go through a longer boot procedure
and will update various internal processors. The LCD will indicate the update procedure status as
these processors are re-programmed. After all these internal updates are finished, the LCD will
briefly show the message “New Software Loaded”, then mount all available SCSI volumes and
show the normal display. The unit is now ready for operation.
If an MM-RC remote unit is attached to the MMR/MMP when the software update is performed,
the system will update the MM-RC after the reboot. A progress display will be shown on the MM-
RC LCD during the update. The MMR/MMP will show the message “Programming Remote”
while the MM-RC software is updated.
Warning : If the system is connected to another
MMR/MMP unit with an MMR Bus sync cable, an error message that reads “MMR RCV
Overrun Error” may occur. This is normal – just ignore the error message (note that pressing CLR
will cancel the error message) and proceed with the system reboot.
Special Version 3.0 Reboot Warning: Version 3.0 uses a new SCSI driver, and needs to be
rebooted twice after the Version 3.0 software update is loaded. The first time is immediately after
loading the software as outlined above. After rebooting, the system will uncompress the new
software files, update all EPROMs and will try (but fail) to mount SCSI volumes. This is because
the new SCSI driver is not yet operative until the system is booted one more time. After the system
stops at the “Mounting Volumes” display, simply cycle the power. After the second reboot, the
system will act normally and will automatically mount all available SCSI volumes.