Teac MMR-8 User Manual v4.7

TASCAM

TEAC Professional Division

MMR-8

Modular Multitrack Recorder

MMP-16

Modular Multitrack Player

MMR-8/MMP-16 Version 4.7
OWNER’S MANUAL UPDATE

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TASCAM MMR-8/MMP-16 Version 4.7

Table of Contents:

MMR-8 / MMP-16 VERSION 4.7 UPDATE........................................................................................................2

INSTALLING THE MMR/MMP SOFTWARE UPDATE............................................................................................2

Downgrade Disk..........................................................................................................................................2

CHANGES IN VERSION 4.7....................................................................................................................................3

SUPPORT FOR RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK OPENTL PROJECTS ON FAT-32 DISKS.......................................3

SUPPORT FOR 5.2 GIGABYTE AKAI FORMAT MAGNETO OPTICAL DISKS .............................................................4

FIX FOR DIGITAL NOISE ON M2 SERIES MACHINES ..............................................................................................4

VARIOUS NOTES..................................................................................................................................................4

RAM Upgrade..............................................................................................................................................4

Folder Hierarchy Rules..............................................................................................................................5

Replacing fans in MMR-8/MMP-16 machines........................................................................................5

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MMR-8 / MMP-16 Version 4.7 Update

This document details changes and new features in software Version 4.7 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 4.6.
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 4.7 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 1st 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: Please make sure to disconnect ALL MMR-Bus and Ethernet cables before upgrading
each machine. Connection to an MMR-Bus chain or to an Ethernet network during software
upgrading will produce unreliable results.

Downgrade Disk

Please refer to the installation instructions accompanying the downgrade disk included with your
machine.

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