Tascam IF-FW, IF-DM Cycle the Power, Check that OS X identifies the device, Control Panel Check

Cycle the Power

Sometimes, turning off the computer and mixer at their power source and turning them back on again can solve some issues by allowing system memory to completely discharge and the OS to start afresh. If the Mixer’s DigitalÆSLOT screen 1394 status shows “Driver not Locked” continually, please restart your computer.

Mac

Check that OS X identifies the device

1.Click on the Apple Menu in the top left of the screen.

2.Select About This Mac

3.Click on the More Info… button.

4.In the left hand list, select FireWire under Hardware

5.Check to see that IF-FW/DM mkII, Manufacturer TASCAM is in the list.

6.The drivers do not have to be installed for this check to work.

7.If no device is found here, restart the computer and also check that the FireWire Cable is not damaged.

Control Panel Check

1.Click on the Finder in the Dock

2.Navigate to the Applications folder

3.If there is no IF-FW/DM MKII Control Panel here, the drivers must be re-installed.

4.Double click on the IF-FW/DM MKII Control Panel

5.If the Device shows “No device Found” and the previous check is OK, the firmware in the card may be incompatible with the version of the driver you are using. Update to the latest driver and firmware from www.tascam.com

Windows

Check Device Manager

1. Click on the Start menu

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