TASCAM MMR-8/MMP-16 Version 4.6 Owner’s Manual Update
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Various Notes
RAM Upgrade
NOTE: All users upgrading their machines to 4.6 software should make sure that their hardware has
64 megabytes of RAM inside.
If your MMR-8 has a serial number of 01649
or higher, the unit has 64 megabytes of RAM.
If your MMP-16 has a serial number of 01409
or higher, the unit has 64 megabytes of RAM.
If your serial number is below these values, your unit only came with 48 megabytes of RAM and
must be upgraded if you have not already done so.
For instructions on the ram upgrade procedure download the service bulletin titled
MMR/MMP
RAM Upgrade Instructions
at:
http://www.tascam.com/pdf/pdftl/z_tech_archive/TECH_MM_RAM_UPGRADE.pdf
Folder Hierarchy Rules
When the MMR-8 loads or creates a project, a project folder with the same name as the session is
automatically created, and is placed inside the "MMR-8" projects folder that is also automatically
created when the disk is mounted.
If the user has already placed a file with the same name in that location, the MMR-8 can not create
this project folder, and can not create the audio files folder it needs to. The user will get the
message "Mac audio folder creation failure".
In order to avoid this happening do not create any files that have the same name as the project that
contains them.
Replacing CPU fans in MMR-8/MMP-16 machines
The CPU cooling fans in the MMR-8/MMP-16 have a limited lifespan and should be replaced
every 6-9 months. A dusty environment will shorten this time. Keeping the fans for a longer period
of time can result in less than proper cooling of the Pentium chip inside the MMR-8/MMP-16.
An overheated CPU chip will cause extremely unreliable and
unpredictable operation in the dubber.
