Teac MMR-8 v4.5 - Manual (Page 3)

TASCAM MMR-8/MMP-16 Version 4.5 Owner’s Manual Update 2
MMR-8 / MMP-16 Version 4.5 Update
This document details changes and new features in software Version 4.5 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 4.5a2, the last official release software version prior to Version 4.5. 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 3.0 or higher software installed (software installed from the two Rescue Disks is also
acceptable). The most recent software update may always be downloaded from the TASCAM
web site at http://www.tascam.com. The Version 4.5 software fits on two floppy disks. To install
the software update, insert the 1st 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 a few moments the machine will prompt “Insert Disk #2”. Remove the 1
st
disk
and insert the second floppy. Press STO. After the rest of the software update has been copied
from the second floppy, the system will display the message “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 unit being upgraded is connected to another MMR/MMP unit with an MMR Bus
sync cable, or to an MM-RC, 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.
Downgrade Disk
Please refer to the installation instructions accompanying the downgrade disk included with your
machine.