Tascam DM-3200: Doesn't boot anymore.

[Lytz1]

Hey there.

My Tascam doesn't boot anymore. It is hanging on the "Welcome Screen". ( Before that, the Message "Out of SRAM" was shown.

Today I tried this solution:

Thread 'DM-3200 Battery Replacement (DM-4800 too)'

Sep 11, 2024

I wanted to post this for a few reasons.
A. Seemed some other forum was the resource and we can't have that
B. Because the battery can be the source for random errors leading you to think your device is crapping out.
Mine was throwing SRAM errors on boot, until the battery finally failed. I should not have put it off for so long and just done the replacement.


Battery for the DM-3200/4800 is regular CR2032 3v. Follow the below instructions to replace it.

Opening the mixer:

- Unscrew the "wood" sides (8 screws in total, 4 per side)


- Remove the upper grille strip, it...

• traceoflife
• Replies: 7
• Forum: TASCAM DM-3200 & DM-4800

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So I changed the battery, and yes, the SRAM error disappears. But still, when I power on the Tascam, just the Logo (Welcome Screen) is shown.
Nothing happens anymore.

It was never moved in the last year. So nothing (probably) can't be broken inside..?

Any ideas, clues, or something that can help me?

Thanks & best,
tL


(FYI: This is an old unit. Getting it to a repair shop is not really worth it.
Though it has a meterbridge and the FireWire card...)

 

[Klangfalter]

hello, I am not sure but probably you should do a reset with your dm3200…there are some buttons to press while powering up, all described in the user manual…

cheers

 

[Lytz1]

Unfortunately, it does nothing. Normally, after holding shift-1L-2R, there should be a screen for this: "
Use the cursor keys to select SRAM INIT Press ENTER
Use the cursor keys to select EXIT Press ENTER".

Never comes to this. Locked at the Startup Screen.

Thanks anyway,
tL.

 

[Herve QUEVAL]

Just to avoid mistakes: You have to press SHIFT + 1L +2R maintain all when you apply power....
Will enter in Diagnostic mode.
If don't work, it is not a good news. It will be complicated.....

 

[Klangfalter]

And quite sure you have the right battery mounted when you replaced the old one…?If nothing works it would be the time to get the DM3200 to be serviced - that‘s recommended from time to time anyway…