Tascam US-16x08 Firmware Update Instructions

Checking the software/firmware versions
Before beginning to update the software/firmware, check the software/firmware version of the US-16x08 being used.
For details about how to check the software/firmware version, See "INTERFACE page" in "6 – Using the Settings Panel" of the Reference
Manual.
Windows INTERFACE page
Procedures for updating the computer software
Preparing
• If the latest software has already been installed, there is no need to update it. Use it as is.
• Run Windows Update to use the latest system version.
• Disconnect all cables from the unit except for the power cord.
• Set the phantom power switch to off.
Updating the Windows driver and the Mac Settings Panel
For Windows
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1. Download the latest driver for the operating system you are
using from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.com/)
and save it on the computer to be used with the unit.
2. Open the saved driver (zip file) on, for example, the
computer desktop.
3. After uncompression, double-click the "TASCAM_
US-16x08_x.xx.exe" ("x.xx" is the number of driver version)
file to automatically start the installer software.
4. After this, follow the installation procedures in "Installing the
dedicated driver for Windows" in the Owner's Manual.
US-16x08
Mac INTERFACE page
For Mac
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NOTE
• Depending on the Gatekeeper setting, a warning message
might appear during installation. For information about
Gatekeeper, see "Note about Gatekeeper" of the Reference
Manual.
1. Download the latest Settings Panel for the operating system
you are using from the TEAC Global Site (http://teac-global.
com/) and save it on the computer to be used with the unit.
2. Double-click "US-16x08_x.xx.dmg" ("x.xx" is the number of
software version), which is the saved disk image file for the
Settings Panel, and double-click "US-16x08.pkg" inside the
folder that opens.
NOTE
Depending on the computer's settings, the downloaded ZIP
file might not have opened automatically. In this case, unzip
the ZIP file to access the disk image file.
3. When the installer starts, click the "Continue" button.
4. After this, follow the installation procedures in "Installing the
Settings Panel for Mac OS X" in the Owner's Manual.
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