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16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« on: October 25, 2007, 12:44:59 AM »
Just came across this post to RAMPS from a few days ago, and thought I'd spread the good news.
Sounds like TASCAM has got this sorted but I'll be waiting for the firmware update to show up online before laying out $$ on a stack of 16Gb cards

Paul


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Sujet : Tascam HD-P2 and 16GB compact flash cards
De : loco@andrews.lv (andrejs eigus)
Groupes : rec.audio.pro, rec.arts.movies.production.sound
Organisation : Aioe.org NNTP Server
Date : 22. Oct 2007, 19:55:36

just thought this information will be useful to owners of the Tascam HD-P2
recorder:

>Dear Mr. Eigus,

>It is possible to use as well 16GB CF-Cards, but the actual operation
>System gives you access to max. 8 GB of it. So there is actually no
>advantage of using a 16GB Card instead of the 8GB card. But it is planned
>to support the 16GB Cards with the next firmware updates, so there is no
>disadvantage of buying already a 16 GB Card and use actually just 8 GB
>of them.

>Best Regards


>Dirk Born
>Product Manager
>TASCAM Division
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Re: 16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2007, 05:26:16 PM »
Looks like the above is a red herring and a fix won't be happening any time soon:

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,82308.msg1243950.html#msg1243950
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Re: 16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2007, 05:33:56 PM »
IMHO it's pretty crazy to trust 16GB of data in one card anyways.

Isn't it?
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Re: 16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2007, 06:30:40 PM »
Quote from: danzz1234 on October 26, 2007, 05:33:56 PM
IMHO it's pretty crazy to trust 16GB of data in one card anyways.

Isn't it?

I agree 100%. Personally I don't see the 8gb limit as a problem, having just moved from a sony MD with a 1GB maximum storage capacity. However there have been a number of peeps on TS who feel the 8Gb limit is a fatal flaw in the HDP2's design, to the point of selling their machines.
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Re: 16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2007, 01:51:18 AM »
Wait a couple of months when 32 and 64 gig CF Cards are available widely... they are very fast...

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Re: 16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2007, 02:08:28 AM »
Quote from: CQBert on October 30, 2007, 01:51:18 AM
Wait a couple of months when 32 and 64 gig CF Cards are available widely... they are very fast...

CQBert

Having spoken to the guys at Frontier Design Group, it appears that the 8gb problem isn't related to hardware and should be fixable with a firmware patch. Guess we have to wait and see if/when that appears.

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Re: 16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2007, 07:44:49 AM »
thanks for following up with all this and keeping us updated.  after months of being ignored and then short, terse one line replies, I got tired of dealing with Tascam about the issue.  Hopefully the firmware update will come through.
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Re: 16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2008, 04:42:35 PM »
Hi guys,

Any new info on HDP2 firmware update to handle 16 GB cards?

Thanks,
Pete
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Re: 16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2008, 04:53:23 PM »
no new firmware yet for 16 GB card handling.  I haven't heard anything from them since January (but I haven't inquired since then either).  It's probably time for some more emails...  ::)
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Re: 16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2010, 04:15:31 PM »
I've posted this to the HDP2 Team Board also but just so this thread is brought to a welcome conclusion I'll post the news here too. It's unfortunate the source most of us check for updates is still showing 1.05 as current -- TASCAM USA has been asleep at the wheel on this issue.

I discovered yesterday that the 1.06 firmware update was released at the start of December 2009 with a single feature enhancement:

<code>For Version 1.06 Software
New Features
Media with capacities of more than 8 GB can now be used for recording and playback.</code>

The update can be downloaded from www.tascam.de/en:

1.06 Firmware:
http://www.tascam.de/sw/hd-p2/HD-P2_v106.zip

1.06 Release Notes:
http://www.tascam.de/sw/hd-p2/HD-P2_v106.pdf

and an updated Tested Media List which includes three tested 16gb cards:

http://www.tascam.de/en/docs/HD-P2_TestedMedia_EN.pdf


I've installed the update successfully but don't have any 16Gb cards on hand to test.

cheers
Paul

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Re: 16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2010, 12:11:04 PM »
Nice.  They  must have finally gotten sick of dealing with the e-mails about it for them to issue an update exclusively for the fix.
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Re: 16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2010, 03:32:04 PM »
I installed the new firmware yesterday. The 8gb limit never bothered me a bit, but of course now I'm looking for a reasonably priced 16gb or larger card.
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Re: 16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2010, 03:37:13 PM »
Quote from: dallman on February 22, 2010, 03:32:04 PM
I installed the new firmware yesterday. The 8gb limit never bothered me a bit, but of course now I'm looking for a reasonably priced 16gb or larger card.

Hey bud let me know how it goes for you......  8gb has been fine for me too...   but if I find a decently priced 16gb card, maybe I'll give 24/96 a shot.  I've been happy with 24/48, but with the exception of HD storage space on the PC....  why not eh?

I haven't had any firmware issues, so I'm hesitant to change.....   
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Re: 16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2010, 04:04:16 PM »
Quote from: uncleyug on February 22, 2010, 03:37:13 PM


I haven't had any firmware issues, so I'm hesitant to change.....

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Re: 16Gb CF fix for HDP2 in the works?
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2010, 04:22:39 PM »
This firmwire came 2 years to late for me.  I pleaded with tascam customer service for this and the said they had no plans of ever doing it  >:(....So I sold my unit and bought  a SD702....Best thing I ever did........

This great for Tascam owners.............I hope you guys get atleast 32gig support......

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