TEAC DR-40 DR-40 Firmware Version 1.02 Release Notes - Page 1

DR-40 Release Notes 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. New functions V1.02 additions Right external input channel muting when recording 4 channels When the REC MODE item is set to 4CH on the REC MODE screen, a new function has been added that allows the right external input channel to be muted by setting the EXT IN item to EXT IN 1. This function allows you to use a mono mic on the left external input channel with the built-in mics for three-channel recording. The files created, however, will still be two stereo files with the right external input channel muted. NOTE •• When the EXT IN item is set to EXT IN 1, effects cannot be used when recording •• If you want the left external input channel to be centered when monitoring, press the MIXER button during recording or recording standby and set the channel 3 PAN to C (center) on the MIXER screen. Maintenance items V1.02 fixes •• If the REC MODE item was set to DUAL and the SOURCE item was set to INT MIC MONO or EXT IN 1 on the REC MODE screen, the DUAL peak value in decibels would not be shown correctly on the recording screen. This has been fixed. •• When a file recorded in MP3 format was played back using the I/O loop function, sometimes loop playback did not occur properly. This has been fixed. •• Operation reliability has been improved. V1.01 fixes •• If recording was conducted when the REC MODE item on the REC MODE screen was set to STEREO or MONO, the remaining recording time display could show less than the actual amount and a Card Full message might appear and recording might stop even if the SD card still had remaining capacity. This has been fixed. •• During recording with certain SD cards, a File Error would occur. This has been fixed. D01163800B •• Operation reliability has been improved. Confirmation of firmware version Confirm the firmware version of your DR-40 before conducting a firmware update. 1 Turn the unit's power ON. 2 Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen. 3 Use the +/− buttons to select the OTHERS menu item, and press the ENTER/MARK button to open the OTHERS submenu. 4 Use the +/− buttons to select the INFORMATION menu item, and press the ENTER/MARK button to open the INFORMATION screen FILE page. 5 Use the +/− buttons to open the SYSTEM page where you can check the System Ver. item that shows the firmware version. If the System Ver. shown here is the same or newer than the firmware version that you planned to update to, then there is no need to update it. Firmware update procedures CAUTION When updating the firmware, be sure that the batteries have sufficient charge or power the unit using a TASCAM PS-P515U AC adaptor (sold separately) or USB bus power from a computer. 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 TASCAM web site (http://tascam.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 (DR40_062.102 for V1.02) to the UTILITY folder on the DR-40. 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 MIXER and  buttons, turn the unit power ON. The unit starts up in update mode, and the update file appears on the screen. TASCAM DR-40 1