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Title: R-44, Format Issue
Post by: T140V on July 06, 2019, 07:11:22 PM

Hello, My R-44 is unable to format or factory reset. Once in the card menu, when asked to format I'm unable to move the cursor over to the yes position from the default no position. This is the only menu item where I can't move the cursor. Has anyone else had this problem? Would a firmware update possibly fix it. The deck is an Oade super mod BTW.

Thanks, Todd

Title: Re: R-44, Format Issue
Post by: Ozpeter on July 07, 2019, 02:44:23 AM

Card is set to read only perhaps??

Title: Re: R-44, Format Issue
Post by: morst on July 07, 2019, 09:32:40 PM

Quote from: Ozpeter on July 07, 2019, 02:44:23 AM

Card is set to read only perhaps??

Good point. What happens when you try to arm record? (Record-pause if you don't need to make a file right now)
Check the little tiny switch on the SD card.
(https://www.card-data-recovery.com/images/article/card/sd-card-locked.jpg)

Title: Re: R-44, Format Issue
Post by: T140V on July 07, 2019, 11:42:43 PM

Thanks for the reply's....I thought maybe the cards were locked but they were not, also the unit detects a locked card if you attempt to format.

Title: Re: R-44, Format Issue
Post by: Gutbucket on July 08, 2019, 09:36:28 AM

Try formatting the card to FAT32 in a windows machine first.
Try a different card.

Title: Re: R-44, Format Issue
Post by: morst on July 08, 2019, 01:49:09 PM

Quote from: Gutbucket on July 08, 2019, 09:36:28 AM

Try formatting the card to FAT32 in a windows machine first.
Try a different card.

Yeah, has this card ever worked in the R44?

Title: Re: R-44, Format Issue
Post by: T140V on July 08, 2019, 08:57:07 PM

I've tried 3 cards......I think two of the three have been in the machine prior...

Title: Re: R-44, Format Issue
Post by: Gutbucket on July 09, 2019, 09:48:24 AM

Try cleaning the recorder's card-reader contacts. May as well clean the contacts of the cards too while you are at it.

Title: Re: R-44, Format Issue
Post by: morst on July 09, 2019, 02:30:50 PM

Quote from: Gutbucket on July 09, 2019, 09:48:24 AM

Try cleaning the recorder's card-reader contacts. May as well clean the contacts of the cards too while you are at it.

:iamwithstupid:
(he's not stupid, this guy's GOOD!)


Yep, time for hardware inspection, maintenance.

Title: Re: R-44, Format Issue
Post by: T140V on July 09, 2019, 11:23:35 PM

Thanks again...will try suggestions...report back :)

Title: Re: R-44, Format Issue
Post by: capnhook on August 30, 2023, 03:52:55 PM

Quote from: T140V on July 09, 2019, 11:23:35 PM

Thanks again...will try suggestions...report back :)

Is this the OCM r-44 that you are selling?

https://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=203249.msg2400254#msg2400254

We never herd back

Have you tried a known good card?

Title: Re: R-44, Format Issue
Post by: T140V on August 30, 2023, 08:59:14 PM

Hey, yeah same deck...sorry I never reported back, was so long ago can't remember but it was something stupid on my part as I recall, lol. I have not had any format issues since then. Cheers.



Is this the OCM r-44 that you are selling?

https://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=203249.msg2400254#msg2400254

We never herd back

Have you tried a known good card?
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