Teac MMR-8 v3.2 - Manual (Page 3)

TASCAM MMR-8/MMP-16 Version 3.2 Owner’s Manual Update 3
MMR-8 / MMP-16 Version 3.2 Update
This document details changes and new features in software Version 3.2 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 3.1, the
last official release software version prior to Version 3.2. 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 3.2 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.
Updating Software With the MM-RC Remote
If an MM-RC remote unit is attached to the MMR/MMP when the software update is performed,
the system may 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 on Updating Units With MMR Bus Connections
It is highly recommended that units which are attached to other units via the MMR bus be upgraded
while the other units on the MMR Bus are turned off. In a system with multiple MMR/MMP units,
this means the best approach is to power up only one unit at a time, complete the software update
process for that unit, then power it down and repeat the process with the next unit until all units
have been updated. Once all updates are complete, the entire system can be used again with the
normal MMR Bus configuration. 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.