Topic: Marantz PMD-671 in the field part 4...

[sygdwm]

right-click start>explore>right-click>removable drive>format does not work? 

[sam]

What brand reader are you guys using?  price?

How do you format using the 671?  I haven't figured that out yet.

Compact Flash Card Format
From STOP: press MARK/EDIT (2 seconds) > press MARK/EDIT (4x) to choose FORMAT > press ENTER Format OK? > press ENTER

[leehookem]

I posted in Remote Power as well.

Well I finally had time to do a little testing on the WalMart battery.

AKG 483 > Oade ACM Marantz PMD-671 (24/48), phantom on, display light on.

I filled up 2 4GB CF cards + 12 minutes into the third before the last green light went out.  So roughly 8 hours of run time.

It finally died 18 minutes later, saving the recording.  All of this with a two year old battery, one that's been used a LOT!

[sygdwm]

I posted in Remote Power as well.

Well I finally had time to do a little testing on the WalMart battery.

AKG 483 > Oade ACM Marantz PMD-671 (24/48), phantom on, display light on.

I filled up 2 4GB CF cards + 12 minutes into the third before the last green light went out.  So roughly 8 hours of run time.

It finally died 18 minutes later, saving the recording.  All of this with a two year old battery, one that's been used a LOT!

thats weird. they only work for an hour for me. as soon as one green light goes down, dead within minutes. however, nick's pick's just built me a battery that should last a while. havent run any tests on it yet.

[Dutchman1101]

I posted in Remote Power as well.

Well I finally had time to do a little testing on the WalMart battery.

AKG 483 > Oade ACM Marantz PMD-671 (24/48), phantom on, display light on.

I filled up 2 4GB CF cards + 12 minutes into the third before the last green light went out.  So roughly 8 hours of run time.

It finally died 18 minutes later, saving the recording.  All of this with a two year old battery, one that's been used a LOT!

thats weird. they only work for an hour for me. as soon as one green light goes down, dead within minutes. however, nick's pick's just built me a battery that should last a while. havent run any tests on it yet.

Is that line in or are you running the XLR's with phantom on? I have done some tests and my DVD battery gets like 7-8 hours at least going line in. I haven't done any tests with phantom power though.

[leehookem]

XLRs with phantom.  i've never run line in on the 671.

[sygdwm]

my new battery solution thanks to nick's picks.

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,78279.msg1065117.html#msg1065117

[Simp-Dawg]

hey all...are there any specific brands of CF cards to avoid for the 671?  i'm getting one pretty soon here....

[sygdwm]

josh, i have had no problems out of my two kingston(45x) 4gb cards.

[spreadheadtom]

josh, i have had no problems out of my two kingston(45x) 4gb cards.

same here

[Dutchman1101]

Kingstons work great for me too Simp. I beleive Adorama.com has rebates right now on the 4gb cards.

http://www.adorama.com/Search-Results.tpl?page=searchresults&searchinfo=kingston%20elite

Looks like it ends today!

Harrison

[leehookem]

I just got this Transcend.  Works fine running 24/48.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820208050

I also use the Sandisc Ultra II with no problems.

[T.J.]

first time out in the field tomorrow with the 671. can't wait 

[sygdwm]

first time out in the field tomorrow with the 671. can't wait 

good luck. +t

[spreadheadtom]

first time out in the field tomorrow with the 671. can't wait 

how did it go?