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TASCAM M-164/M-164FX/M-164UF

5 − Using with a Computer (M-164UF)

How to update the firmware

By connecting the M-164UF with a computer by USB, you

can overwrite the mixer firmware.

The latest firmware updater can be downloaded from our

http://www.tascam.com website.

Preparation 1: Install the latest driver on your computer.

Preparation 2: Connect the M-164UF to be updated to the

computer by USB.

The ﬁrmware updater differs according to the version.

Updating the firmware with Windows

The following is an explanation of the procedures for

updating the firmware using a Windows XP computer.

When using a Windows Vista computer, the screens differ,

but the procedures are fundamentally the same.

1 Connect the mixer and computer by USB.

2 Launch the Windows XP firmware updater file for

the version that you want to update.

The following screen appears.

3 Click the write firmware button to start updating the

firmware.

When updating completes, the following screen

appears.

4 Disconnect the USB cable from the mixer.

The next screen appears.

5 Click the Exit button to complete updating.

Updating the firmware with Macintosh (OS X)

1 Connect the mixer and the Mac by USB.

2 Launch the Macintosh firmware updater file for the

version that you want to update.

The screens differ somewhat from those above, but fun-

damentally the same procedures used with Windows

computers can be followed.

Computer settings

Only an overview of key points is provided in this Owner’s

Manual.

Avoid launching other applications. Although you might

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use the computer that is connected with the M-164UF

for purposes other than audio, when using audio applica-

tions, avoid using other applications as much as possi-

ble. Digital audio processing puts a fairly heavy burden

on computers. As a result, the use of other applications

(particularly graphic and Internet tools) could interfere

with audio processing.

Some network cards and devices such as software

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modems can conflict with USB operation (interfere with

functions). If a conflict occurs, you can temporarily

disable the device that is causing the problem using its

device manager.

If there is an IDE hard drive installed in the computer,

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turning ON direct memory addressing (DMA) will

improve performance. In Windows, this function is ON

by default.

Moreover, the alteration or addition of computer hardware

peripherals might improve the computer’s ability to process

audio as well as increase the number of tracks that it can

record simultaneously.

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