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Title: Hitachi 6 GB MD
Post by: Jhurlbs81 on January 11, 2006, 08:13:42 PM
Does anyone have any information on how this card preforms with the MT?  Is $199 a fair price to pay for a new one?

Regards,
Jesse
Title: Re: Hitachi 6 GB MD
Post by: jcme262 on January 11, 2006, 08:59:42 PM
 I know some people are using them and have had good luck.... back when the MT came out people were finding that card on ebay through vendors for around  $100 - 120
Title: Re: Hitachi 6 GB MD
Post by: neutrino on January 11, 2006, 09:57:11 PM
I've recorded several shows on my MT with the Hitachi 6gb microdrive without any problems. Recorded at both 24/48 and 24/96. The drive that I purchased off ebay is the Hitachi/Apple branded variety.
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Title: Re: Hitachi 6 GB MD
Post by: cpatch on January 11, 2006, 11:41:02 PM
The only problem I've had with the one I bought is that it can't keep up with analog to WAV recordings. Analog to MP3 is fine, S/PDIF is fine. For that reason I'm selling it...$110 shipped + 3% Paypal. PM me if interested.

Craig
Title: Re: Hitachi 6 GB MD
Post by: neutrino on January 12, 2006, 04:38:37 PM
FWIW, I had no problems with my 6gb Hitachi/Apple branded microdrive keeping up with analog to wav recordings. I only ever used the MT analog>wav at both 24/48 and 24/96.
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Title: Re: Hitachi 6 GB MD
Post by: cpatch on January 12, 2006, 04:46:34 PM
Quote from: neutrino on January 12, 2006, 04:38:37 PM
FWIW, I had no problems with my 6gb Hitachi/Apple branded microdrive keeping up with analog to wav recordings. I only ever used the MT analog>wav at both 24/48 and 24/96.
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Just out of curiosity, how is the microdrive formatted?

Craig
Title: Re: Hitachi 6 GB MD
Post by: gl0bber on January 12, 2006, 06:27:53 PM
Quote from: neutrino on January 12, 2006, 04:38:37 PM
FWIW, I had no problems with my 6gb Hitachi/Apple branded microdrive keeping up with analog to wav recordings. I only ever used the MT analog>wav at both 24/48 and 24/96.
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Not surprising, really.  The real-time data flow to the drive ought to be the same regardless of the input source.  If there is a problem, it would more likely lie with the MT itself, or?
Title: Re: Hitachi 6 GB MD
Post by: musicsherlock on January 16, 2006, 07:34:20 AM
Quote from: cpatch on January 11, 2006, 11:41:02 PM
The only problem I've had with the one I bought is that it can't keep up with analog to WAV recordings. Analog to MP3 is fine, S/PDIF is fine. For that reason I'm selling it...$110 shipped + 3% Paypal. PM me if interested.

Craig
Recorded three sets the other night Analog-In 24/48...no problems ;D