TASCAM DM-24 Downloads Update Instructions

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  • TASCAM DM-24 | Downloads Update Instructions - Page 1
    MIDI UPGRADING WITH WINDOWS 2 UPGRADING WITH MAC OS 9 INITIALIZATION PROCESS 15 The DM-24's firmware can be upgraded by replacing the internal EPROM chips or by a MIDI transfer. EPROMs must be installed by a TASCAM service center, while MIDI upgrades can safely be performed by the end user. If
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    your local TASCAM dealer. Make sure no other MIDI information is being sent to the DM-24 during the DM-24 MIDI output as feedback loops have been known to occur from accidental improper settings. There are a few settings to make on your PC and the DM-24 to make this work: 1. On your PC go to CONTROL
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    b. You should see a window similar to the above example. Change your settings to match this example as closely as you can. If you have a MIDI interface, choose the MIDI port you want to use instead. c. Click APPLY and then OK.
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    B. On Windows ME and 2000, find Sounds and Multi Media. a. Click on the AUDIO tab. b. You should see a window similar to the above example. Change your MIDI MUSIC PLAYBACK PERFERED DEVICE to SB MIDI OUTPUT (or similar.) If you have a MIDI interface, choose the MIDI port you want to use instead (as
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    C. On Windows XP find Sounds and Audio Devices. a. Click on the AUDIO tab. b. You should see a window similar to the above example. Change your MIDI MUSIC PLAYBACK PERFERED DEVICE to SB MIDI OUTPUT (or similar.) If you have a MIDI interface, choose the MIDI port you want to use instead (as above.)
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    2. Open WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER and go to TOOLS-OPTIONS-FORMATS. 3. You should see the screen in the example above. Make sure MIDI file is checked and click OK. 4. On the DM-24 press SHIFT+OPTIONS 5. Press the soft key below where you see PREFERENCES on the LCD.
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    list of different files. Make note of the current version shown. 7. On the DM-24 press SHIFT+MIDI/MC then press the soft key below where you see BULK on -READY and press ENTER. 9. You should see a screen similar to this one. The DM-24 is now waiting to see the incoming MIDI file. 10. In Windows
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    11. The files you need are in the "DM updates" folder on your desktop. 12. The files must be loaded one at a time in a specific order. The first file you want to load is "Flash.mid." Double click on it or click OPEN. Widows Media Player will immediately start playing the file.
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    you the name of the file it is receiving and the packet column should show data movement. 14. When the file transfer is complete, the DM-24 screen will show "SOFTWARE DATA RECEIVE COMPLETE! DO YOU EXECUTE ROM WRITE? PRESS ENTER TO CONFIRM, OR A CURSOR KEY TO CANCLE." 15. Press ENTER on the
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    . 4. Use the cursor keys to point to VERSION INFO. You will see a list of different files. Make note of the current version shown. 5. On the DM-24 press SHIFT+MIDI/MC then press the soft key below where you see BULK on the LCD.
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    7. You should see a screen similar to this one. The DM-24 is now waiting to see the incoming MIDI file. 8. With MIDIGraphy open, go to FILE-OPEN. Locate your DM UPDATES folder on the desktop and open the FLASH file. A. If MIDIGraphy does not see the MIDI files: Go to APPLE MENU-CONTROL PANNELS-FILE
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    Choose PC EXCHANGE-ADD. EXTENSION=MID FILE TYPE=MIDI Choose MIDIGraphy under MAP TO: Click ADD. Now MIDI files can be opened in MIDIGraphy.
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    you the name of the file it is receiving and the packet column should show data movement. 11. When the file transfer is complete, the DM-24 screen will show "SOFTWARE DATA RECEIVE COMPLETE! DO YOU EXECUTE ROM WRITE? PRESS ENTER TO CONFIRM, OR A CURSOR KEY TO CANCLE." Press ENTER on the
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    and the - button (just to the right in the LIBRARY section) while you turn the power ON. 2. The DM-24 will boot to DIAGNOSTIC MODE. As soon as you see DIAGNOSTIC MODE on the display you EXIT and press ENTER. This will reset the DM-24 back to the original factory settings and the DM-24 will reboot.
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UPDATING THE DM-24 FIRMWARE VIA MIDI
UPGRADING WITH WINDOWS
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UPGRADING WITH MAC OS
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INITIALIZATION PROCESS
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The DM-24’s firmware can be upgraded by replacing the internal EPROM chips or by a MIDI transfer.
EPROMs must be installed by a TASCAM service center, while MIDI upgrades can safely be performed
by the end user.
If you have a good understanding of Microsoft Widows or Mac OS and a good
understanding of MIDI, you should have no problem with this proceedure.
If these subjects are new to
you, TASCAM highly recommends that you take your DM-24 to a TASCAM service center to be
upgraded.
If these procedures are not followed accurately there is a good chance that your DM-24 will no
not boot up and will have to be taken to a service center for repair.
Upgrading the DM-24 via MIDI consists of playing seven standard MIDI files into the DM-24 from a
capable MIDI device.
TASCAM recommends ONLY these two ways of upgrading via MIDI:
1.
Using a standard PC running Widnows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP.
You must use a PC with at least an 800mhz processor and 128MB of RAM.
The ONLY windows application that TASCAM supports for upgrading the
DM-24 via MIDI is Microsoft’s Windows Media Player version 7.1.
Windows Media Player can be downloaded from the Microsoft website:
2.
Using an Apple Macintosh computer running Mac OS 8.6 or higher (OS X is not supported.)
The ONLY Mac application TASCAM supports for upgrading the
DM-24 via MIDI is MIDIGraphy 1.4.3.
This application is sharware and can be downloaded from the
TONTATA website.
If you choose to try using other applications you do so at your own risk.
TASCAM cannot help you
trouble shoot MIDI upgrade problems with any other applications.
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