TASCAM DP-006 Firmware update procedures

TASCAM DP-006 Manual

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    device) by the computer. 3. Copy the downloaded firmware (DP-006-12.101 for V1.01) to the "UTILITY" folder on the DP-006. 4. After copying has completed, disconnect the unit from the computer following the correct procedures, and turn the unit power OFF. 5. While pressing and holding both the REPEAT
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DP-006
Confirmation of firmware version
Confirm the firmware version of your DP-006 before conducting a firmware update.
1.
Turn the unit’s power ON.
2.
When the Home Screen is open, press the
MENU
button to
open the
MENU
screen.
3.
Use the
DATA
wheel to select the
INFORMATION
item
and press the
F4
[
t
] button to open the
INFORMATION
screen
SONG
(1/4) page.
4.
Use the
F3
[PREV] and
F4
[NEXT] buttons to open the
F/W
(4/4) page.
If the
System Version
shown here is the same
or newer than the firmware version that you planned
Firmware update procedures
CAUTION
When updating the firmware, be sure that the batteries have
sufficient charge or power the unit using a TASCAM PS-P520E
AC adaptor (sold separately).
The program has been set so that the update will not be
conducted if battery power is insufficient.
1.
Download the most recent firmware from the TEAC
Global
Site (http://teac-global.com/). If the file that you have
downloaded is compressed in ZIP format, for example,
decompress it.
2.
Turn the unit’s power ON and use the included USB cable to
connect it with a computer. This unit will be recognized as
an external drive (external storage device) by the computer.
3.
Copy the downloaded firmware (DP-006-12.101 for V1.01)
to the “
UTILITY”
folder on the DP-006.
4.
After copying has completed, disconnect the unit from the
computer following the correct procedures, and turn the
unit power OFF.
5.
While pressing and holding both the
REPEAT
and
UN/
REDO
buttons, turn the unit power ON.
The unit starts up in update mode, and the update file
appears on the screen.
CAUTION
i
If this screen does not appear, turn the power OFF. Then while
pressing and holding both the
REPEAT
and
UN/REDO
buttons, turn the unit’s power ON again. Continue to press
and hold the
REPEAT
and
UN/REDO
buttons firmly until
this screen appears.
i
When firmware has been copied to this unit’s “
UTILITY”
folder
from a Mac, in addition to the firmware file itself, another file
with “._” added to the beginning of the firmware name is also
shown. Use the file without the “._” at the beginning of the
name.
NOTE
i
This screen shows a list of the firmware update files inside
the “
UTILITY”
folder of the unit. Also, the screen shows the
firmware copied at Step 3 above.
No Update File
appears if there is no update file in the “
UTILITY”
folder.
i
The screen shown is an example. The actual display differs.
6.
Use the
F1
[
5
] and
F2
[
b
] buttons to select the firmware
and press the
F4
[NEXT] button to open the following
screen.
The current version appears on the left and the updated
version appears on the right.
NOTE
The screen shown is an example. The actual display differs.
7.
Press the
F3
[YES] button to start the update.
8.
When the update is complete, the power turns OFF
automatically. Turn the power ON again.
9.
Follow the “Confirmation of firmware version” instructions
above to check that the
System Version
is now the
most recent version of the firmware.
This completes the procedure for updating this unit.
10.
Connect to a computer with USB and delete the firmware
update from the unit’s “
UTILITY”
folder.