Tascam 24 Track 24 Bit Hard Disk Recorder MX 2424, Remote Control Unit Rc-2424 Owners Manual

							Backing Up MX-OS to a Computer
It may be desirable to save the version of MX-OS that is currently installed in the MX-2424 to a computer to ensure
that version is safely archived if it is ever needed again.  With the MX-2424 connected to a Mac or PC via 100Mb
Ethernet the steps below will save the version of MX-OS in the MX-2424 to the computer.
1. Launch the ViewNet application.
2. From the ViewNet Network Screen highlight the MX-2424 that has the version of MX-OS to be saved or make
it active in the Edit Screen by clicking on its Connection button as shown below.  The button will turn blue and
the MX-2424 will appear in the Edit Screen.
3. Select Backup MX Software from the Machine Menu.
4. Determine a location on the computer to save the MX-OS file from the MX-2424. It may be convenient to
create a folder to contain new versions of MX-OS as they are released.  Then inside that folder each version
could have its own folder to contain the MX-OS file and any associated documentation.  (NOTE: This manual
assumes the user has a working knowledge of the Mac OS and/or Windows.)
5. Type in a file name for the MX-OS file.  Using the version number of the MX-OS file is a good way to keep
track of the MX-OS versions stored on your computer.  The version of MX-OS in the MX-2424 can be seen in
Menu 990.
6. Click SAVE – in about 20 seconds a confirmation will appear that the MX-OS backup was successful. 
						

							Updating MX-OS on an MX-2424
Whenever a new version of MX-OS becomes available it will be posted to the TASCAM Web site for download
(http://www.tascam.com).  Self-extracting files for both Mac and PC will be posted along with documentation in
PDF format.  The steps below detail the process of updating the version of MX-OS in an MX-2424:
1. Download the latest version of MX-OS from the TASCAM web site.  Place the file into the desired folder that
will contain the MX-OS file and its documentation.  It is a self-extracting archive so simply double-clicking on
the file will extract the MX-OS file and documentation files into that folder.
2. Launch the ViewNet GUI application.
3. Insert the TL Media card that will be used to store the new MX-OS and update the MX-2424.  (NOTE: Any
data on the TL Media card will be lost during this process.)
4. From the ViewNet Network Screen highlight the MX-2424 that has the TL Media card inserted or make it
active in the Edit Screen by clicking on its Connection button as shown below.  The button will turn blue and
the MX-2424 will appear in the Edit Screen.
5. Select Update MX Software from the Machine Menu.
6. Locate the MX-OS file that was created by the self-extracting archive and Open it.
7. The TL Media card will be formatted, this takes about 2 minutes.  (NOTE: This may take longer on a
Macintosh. When using a Mac, all applications that are using the Ethernet port must be shut down.) Then the
new version of MX-OS will be written to the TL Media card.  The LCD will display the progress of writing data
blocks to the TL Media card.  When finished, Update Software Completed will be displayed in the LCD and
instructions will be displayed in ViewNet.
8. Leave the TL Media card in its slot and cycle the power on the MX-2424.  The Flash ROM in the MX-2424
will be updated with the MX-OS from the TL Media card.
9. When the update is completed, cycle the power on the MX-2424 again to complete the update.
10. If the RC-2424 is connected then its software will be automatically updated. 
						

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