TASCAM BB-800
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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.
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.
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.
The current version appears on the left and the
updated version appears on the right.
BB-800
Release Notes
D01159320A
