Tascam RC-SS150 User Manual

TASCAM
RC-SS150
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RC-SS150
Checking the firmware version
Before starting firmware update procedures, check the firmware version of the RC-SS150 you are using.
1. Use the RS-232C connection cable included with the
RC-SS150 to connect it with a SS-CDR250N/SS-R250N.
CAUTION
Always turn the SS-R250N/SS-CDR250N unit power off
before connecting or disconnecting the cable.
Connecting and disconnecting while the power is on
could cause malfunction.
2. Turn the SS-R250N/SS-CDR250N unit on.
3. Press the PAGE [MENU] − and + buttons at the same
time to open the MENU screen.
4. If the firmware version of the system shown here is
the same or newer than the firmware version that you
plan to use for the update, there is no need to update.
Firmware update procedures
NOTE
The RC-SS150 firmware update uses the USB flash drive
or SD card of the connected SS-R250N/SS-CDR250N.
Updating is not possible using a CD (SS-CDR250N only).
1. Download the latest firmware from the TEAC Global
Site (http://teac-global.com/).
Decompress the downloaded file if it is in ZIP format
or another compressed file type.
2. Copy the downloaded firmware to the root folder (top
level of the medium).
3. Load the medium prepared in step 2 in an SD card
slot or the USB port on the front of the SS-R250N/SS-
CDR250N.
4. Set that medium as the current medium on the MEDIA
SELECT screen of the SS-R250N/SS-CDR250N.
5. Select UPDATE on the SYSTEM 2 page of the SS-R250N/
SS-CDR250N to open the FIRMWARE UPDATE screen.
SYSTEM item
This updates the SS-R250N/SS-CDR250N firmware.
FPGA item
Update the FPGA of the SS-R250N/SS-CDR250N.
RC-SS150 item
Update the firmware of a TASCAM RC-SS150 re-
mote control.
DRIVE item(SS-CDR250N only)
Update the CD drive firmware of an SS-CDR250N.
6. Select the RC-SS150 item, and press the MULTI JOG
dial on the SS-R250N/SS-CDR250N.
After the medium and firmware update file have been
verified, the following screen will appear.
NOTE
i
The screen above shows a list of firmware update files
in the root folder (top level) of the current medium. The
firmware copied in step 2 above should also be shown.
No Update File is shown if no update file is in the di-
rectory.
i
A maximum of five lines of firmware can be shown
at the same time. If there are more files than can be
shown on the display at once, use the MULTI JOG dial
on the SS-R250N/SS-CDR250N to scroll the list.
i
The screen shown above is an example. The actual ap-
pearance will differ.
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Tascam RC-SS150 Specifications

General

Brand	Tascam
Model	RC-SS150
Category	Remote Control
Language	English

Summary

Checking the firmware version

Connect the RC-SS150 via RS-232C

Connect the RC-SS150 to the SS-CDR250N/SS-R250N using the RS-232C cable.

Power on the unit

Turn on the SS-R250N/SS-CDR250N unit after connecting the cable.

Access the MENU screen

Press PAGE [MENU] – and + buttons simultaneously to open the MENU screen.

Verify current firmware version

Check if the displayed firmware version is same or newer than the planned update version.

Firmware update procedures

Download and decompress firmware

Download the latest firmware from the TEAC Global Site and decompress the file.

Copy firmware to medium

Copy the downloaded firmware file to the root folder of a USB flash drive or SD card.

Load the prepared medium

Insert the prepared medium into an SD card slot or USB port of the SS-R250N/SS-CDR250N.

Set current medium

Designate the loaded medium as the current one on the MEDIA SELECT screen.

Navigate to firmware update screen

Select UPDATE on the SYSTEM 2 page to access the FIRMWARE UPDATE screen.

Select RC-SS150 update item

Choose the RC-SS150 item and press the MULTI JOG dial to proceed.

Initiate firmware update

Press the MULTI JOG dial on the SS-R250N/SS-CDR250N to start the update.

Monitor update completion

Observe completion messages on both the SS-R250N/SS-CDR250N and RC-SS150 screens.

Restart the unit

Turn the unit back on after it automatically powers off upon update completion.

Confirm latest firmware

Verify that the latest firmware version is successfully installed.

Delete update file

Remove the firmware update file from the USB flash drive or SD card.