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DP-24 Release Notes Firmware updating procedures 1. Download the most recent firmware from the TASCAM web site (http://tascam.com). If the file is downloaded in a compressed format such as ZIP, uncompress the file. 2. Use the USB cable to connect the unit with the computer and turn the power ON. 3. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. 4. Use the JOG/DATA dial or CURSOR (5/b/g/ t) buttons to select the USB menu (selected item appears green), and press the F4 (t) button to open the USB screen. CAUTION •• If this screen does not appear, turn the power OFF. Then, while pressing and holding both the MUTE and UNDO/ REDO buttons, turn the unit's power ON again. Continue to press and hold the MUTE and UNDO/REDO buttons firmly until this screen appears. •• 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 •• This screen shows a list of the firmware update files inside the UTILITY folder of the unit, including the firmware copied in step 6 above. If there is no update file in the UTILITY folder, "No Update File" appears. •• The screen shown above is an example. The actual display might differ. 10. Use the JOG dial to select the firmware, and press the F4 (t) button to open the following screen. 5. Press the F2 (YES) button to connect the unit with the computer by USB. The following USB screen appears on the unit, and the unit should be recognized by the computer as an external drive (storage device). 6. Copy the downloaded firmware (the V1.02 file is named "DP-24-51.102") to the UTILITY folder on the DP-24. 7. After the file has been copied, press the F2 (YES) button to end the USB connection with the computer. The Home screen automatically reopens after the connection ends. 8. Turn the unit's power OFF. 9. While pressing and holding both the MUTE and UNDO/REDO buttons, turn the power ON again. The unit starts in update mode, and the file that will be used for the update is shown on the screen. The current version appears on the left and the updated version appears on the right. NOTE •• The screen shown above is an example. The actual display might differ. 11. Press the F2 (YES) button to start the update. 12. When the update finishes, "Complete." appears on the screen and the power turns OFF automatically. Turn the power ON again. 13. Refer to "Checking the firmware version" above and confirm that the SYSTEM VERSION is the latest firmware. This completes the procedure for updating this unit. 14. Connect to a computer with USB and delete the firmware update from the unit's UTILITY folder. 2 TASCAM DP-24

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DP-24
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TASCAM
DP-24
Firmware updating procedures
1.
Download the most recent firmware from the
TASCAM web site (http://tascam.com). If the file is
downloaded in a compressed format such as ZIP,
uncompress the file.
2.
Use the USB cable to connect the unit with the
computer and turn the power ON.
3.
Press the
MENU
button to open the
MENU
screen.
4.
Use the
JOG/DATA
dial or
CURSOR (
5
/
b
/
g
/
t
)
buttons to select the
USB
menu (selected item
appears green), and press the
F4 (
t
)
button to open
the
USB
screen.
5.
Press the
F2 (
YES
)
button to connect the unit with
the computer by USB.
The following USB screen appears on the unit, and
the unit should be recognized by the computer as an
external drive (storage device).
6.
Copy the downloaded firmware (the V1.02 file is
named "DP-24-51.102") to the UTILITY folder on the
DP-24.
7.
After the file has been copied, press the
F2 (
YES
)
button to end the USB connection with the
computer.
The Home screen automatically reopens after the
connection ends.
8.
Turn the unit's power OFF.
9.
While pressing and holding both the
MUTE
and
UNDO/REDO
buttons, turn the power ON again. The
unit starts in update mode, and the file that will be
used for the update is shown on the screen.
CAUTION
If this screen does not appear, turn the power OFF. Then,
while pressing and holding both the
MUTE
and
UNDO/
REDO
buttons, turn the unit’s power ON again. Continue
to press and hold the
MUTE
and
UNDO/REDO
buttons
firmly until this screen appears.
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
This screen shows a list of the firmware update files inside
the UTILITY folder of the unit, including the firmware
copied in step 6 above. If there is no update file in the
UTILITY folder, “No Update File” appears.
The screen shown above is an example. The actual
display might differ.
10. Use the
JOG
dial to select the firmware, and press the
F4 (
t
)
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 above is an example. The actual
display might differ.
11. Press the
F2 (
YES
)
button to start the update.
12. When the update finishes, "
Complete.
" appears on
the screen and the power turns OFF automatically.
Turn the power ON again.
13. Refer to "Checking the firmware version" above and
confirm that the
SYSTEM VERSION
is the latest
firmware.
This completes the procedure for updating this unit.
14. Connect to a computer with USB and delete the
firmware update from the unit’s UTILITY folder.