Tascam MMR-8 Owner's Manual Update

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TASCAM MMR-8/MMP-16 Owner’s Manual • Version 3.1 Update 3MMR-8 / MMP-16 Version 3.1 UpdateThis document details changes and new features in software Version 3.1 for the TASCAM MMR-8 and MMP-16 Modular Multitrack units and the MM-RC remote. This document only explainsfeatures and enhancements that have been made to the MMR/MMP since release Version 3.0, thelast official release software version prior to Version 3.1. This documentation presumes familiaritywith basic operation of the MMR-8 and MMP-16.Installing The MMR/MMP Software UpdateTo install software in an MMR-8 or MMP-16, first make sure the unit to be updated already hasVersion 1.2 or higher software installed (software installed from the Rescue Boot Disk is alsoacceptable). The most recent software update may always be downloaded from the TASCAM website at http://www.tascam.com. The Version 3.1 software fits on a single floppy disk. To install thesoftware update, insert the floppy disk into the front panel floppy drive while the unit is booted andoperating normally. Access Menu 995 (Load Software) and press STO. The system will ask “Areyou sure?” Make sure the floppy is properly inserted and press STO again to confirm. The systemwill access the floppy drive for a few moments to copy the files to the internal drive. During thistime, the green LED on the floppy disk drive is the only indication provided by the system thatsoftware is being copied from the Floppy disk to the system’s internal disk drive. After thesoftware 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 tothe system drive.To reboot the system after the software update, remove the floppy disk and recycle the power onthe unit. The first time the system boots after the update, it will go through a longer boot procedureand will update various internal processors. The LCD will indicate the update procedure status asthese processors are re-programmed. After all these internal updates are finished, the LCD willbriefly show the message “New Software Loaded”, then mount all available SCSI volumes andshow 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 ignorethe error message (note that pressing CLR will cancel the error message) and proceed with thesystem reboot.