Tascam TM-D4000 Owner's Manual

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10 - MIDI—Updating the system software10–510.7.2Master VolumeThe TM-D4000 responds to the following MasterVolume System Exclusive command.10.7.3Other System Exclusive messagesAs well as the System Exclusive messages describedabove, the TM-D4000 uses the following:• Device Inquiry messages are sent by the TM-D4000 when the auto detect operation (describedin 9.1.2, “Auto-detection of devices”) is takingplace, to discover what devices are connected usingMIDI. Any devices which are capable of control bythe TM-D4000 are added to the list.• When MTC is selected as the timecode source, theTM-D4000 will receive and display MTC FullFrame messages.• MTC Full Frame messages may be transmitted bythe TM-D4000.• When the TM-D4000 is emulating a CS-10 con-troller, it will respond to System Exclusive mes-sages for this J. L. Cooper product. Consult the CS-10 documentation for details of these messages.• When the TM-D4000 is acting as a controller forsome of the devices in the controlled devices list,the messages sent out may be System Exclusivemessages which are not mentioned explicitlyabove.• Again, when acting as a controller for some of thedevices in the list, the TM-D4000 may outputMIDI messages such as aftertouch, ProgramChange, etc. which are not listed here, and are usedspecifically for the control of those devices.10.8Updating the system softwareThe system software of the TM-D4000 can beupgraded without the need for special equipment orpersonnel.As upgrades are released (your TASCAM distributorwill inform you of their availability), you can addnew features to the TM-D4000, including the abilityto control other devices using the Machine Controlscreens of the TM-D4000.Only transfer files for system update which havebeen prepared by TASCAM using the methoddescribed here.10.8.1Viewing the current versionnumberTo view the version number of the software currentlyinstalled on the TM-D4000:1 Press the OPTION key until the SETUPscreen is shown.2 Press the DIRECT key (to the right of andbelow the display screen):10.8.2Equipment neededTo upgrade your TM-D4000, you will need the fol-lowing:• A MIDI cable.• A program on your computer that allows you toplay MIDI files, together with a MIDI interface.10.8.3ConnectionsThere is only one connection you need to make.010002p1 panel firmware version (1st byte)p2 panel firmware version (2nd byte)m1 main firmware version (1st byte)m2 main firmware version (2nd byte)F7h EOXValue(hexadeximal) MeaningF0h Status byte7Edevice ID 00h–7Eh (7F = broadcast)0401xx Volume, between 00 and 127)F7Value(hexadeximal) Meaning