Tascam FW-1884 - Manual (Page 15)

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V1.10 Driver Release Notes
Installing the V 1.10 Driver
Windows
Two versions of the V 1.10 driver installer for Windows are provided. They differ only in
one aspect: the larger (~10MB) installer includes a required update to the Microsoft 1394
bus driver, whereas the smaller (500KB) installer does not.
To determine which version you need, open the Windows Control Panel on your
computer, and launch the Add/Remove Programs dialog. Scroll down and look for the
presence of the Windows Hotfix Q819111. If this hotfix is installed you can use the
smaller (~500KB) installer. Otherwise, use the full (10MB) installer.
If you are installing this driver version onto a PC that does not have a previous (V 1.00)
FW­1884 driver installation, the full 10MB installer must be used. This installation is
identical to that described in this doc, the Owner’s Manual and the Setup Guide.
If you are installing this driver version onto a PC that has V 1.00 drivers already installed,
please use the approximately 500k updater.
NOTE: When connected FE­8 expander units, each unit will require Windows to go
through the plug & play driver installation process. This is due to the fact that each FE­8
has its own unique identity to Windows. If more than one FE­8 is connected during
driver installation, their drivers will be installed sequentially by Windows. It is not
necessary to re­install the driver. FE­8 drivers are included in the V 1.10 FW­1884 driver
so when an FE­8 is connected, it will automatically be detected and installed.
If you are installing V 1.10 drivers for the first time from the CD included with your FW­
1884 then your devices already have the latest firmware that goes with V 1.10.
If you are installing over V 1.00 drivers then you will also need to run the Firmware
Updater. The Firmware updater must be installed after installing the V 1.10 drivers. The
Firmware updater app is a separate download file from the V 1.10 driver file you
downloaded from the TASCAM web site and includes instructions to guide you through
this very simple process. This updates the FW­1884 from ARM135 / FPGA 45 to ARM
145 / FPGA 49. These version numbers can be seen in the FW­1884 control panel.