TASCAM BB-800 release note ver 1.04 - Page 1

BB-800 Release Notes Contents Updates 1 Maintenance items 1 V1.04 fixes 1 V1.03 fixes 1 V1.02 fixes 1 Confirmation of firmware version 1 Firmware update procedures 1 Updates Always use the most recent firmware for this device. Please visit the TASCAM web site at http://tascam.com/ to check for the latest firmware. Maintenance items V1.04 fixes When starting a new track without interruption during recording (using the DIVIDE or AUTO LEVEL DIVIDE functions), division points could be incorrect and recording would not occur properly. This has been fixed. V1.03 fixes Cards larger than 8GB did not operate properly sometimes. This has been fixed. V1.02 fixes When copying WAV files that had been edited using computer software, for example, to a CD, noise sometimes occurred on the copied CD. This has been fixed. Confirmation of firmware version Confirm the firmware version of your BB-800 before conducting a firmware update. 1 Turn the unit's power ON. 2 The firmware version is displayed at the bottom of the start-up screen. Firmware update procedures CAUTION When you update the firmware, make sure that the battery has enough remaining power or use the supplied AC Adapter (PS-1225L). The program has been set so that the update will not be conducted if the battery power is insufficient. 1 Download the most recent firmware from the TASCAM web site (http://tascam.com/). If the file that you have downloaded is compressed in ZIP format, for example, decompress it. 2 Copy the downloaded firmware (BB800_15.104 for V1.04) to the root folder (the highest level folder in the hierarchy) on the SD card with a card reader. CAUTION Do not make other files/folders on the SD card. 3 Turn the unit's power OFF. 4 Insert the SD card you copied the update file onto in step 2 into the SD card slot. 5 While pressing and holding both the MENU and 7/9 keys, turn the unit's power ON. The unit starts up in update mode, and the update file appears on the screen. NOTE •• This screen shows a list of the firmware update files in the root folder of the unit. Also, the screen shows the firmware on the SD card copied in Step 2 above. No Update File appears if there are no update files in the root folder or on the SD card. •• The screen shown is an example. The actual display differs. CAUTION If this screen does not appear, turn the unit's power OFF. Then while pressing and holding both the MENU and 7/9 keys, turn the unit's power ON again. Continue to hold the MENU and 7/9 keys firmly until this screen appears. 6 Select the firmware (highlight the item) then press the ENTER key. The following screen appears. Start-up screen You do not need to update the unit's fi rmware if the version shown is the same as or newer than the version that you intend to use for the update. The current version appears on the left and the updated version appears on the right. D01159320A TASCAM BB-800 1