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Title: ISO crash course in MicrotrackII cards. What works for cheapish?
Post by: cleantone on May 25, 2009, 10:57:31 AM

I sort of drunk ebayed a Microtrack II last night and won it. Supposedly has about 10 hours on it. Is there a way to check that by the way? It doesn't have a card from what I gather. I probably don't need a huge capacity. Maybe 4-8GB. Anyone have a good vendor? Stay away from ebay? What is a good price for 4-8GB?

Thanks!

Title: Re: ISO crash course in MicrotrackII cards. What works for cheapish?
Post by: cleantone on May 27, 2009, 08:46:18 AM

Can I walk into Besy Buy and pick up something that will work? I've been searching for info. Seems like there is a Class order to cards. What am I looking for? Class 1? Not Class 4? Seems like Sandisk Ultra is adaquate. Can I buy one off the shelf? I'll have this recorder soon and would love to get a card ASAP.

Title: Re: ISO crash course in MicrotrackII cards. What works for cheapish?
Post by: cleantone on May 30, 2009, 06:49:57 AM

How about this SanDisk Ultra II 4GB (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10756306)

I got my recorder in hand now and have no media to record to. I would love to sort this out.

Title: Re: ISO crash course in MicrotrackII cards. What works for cheapish?
Post by: vanark on May 30, 2009, 09:33:45 AM

Clinton, I don't think most folks read this sub board.  I think you should post in the Recording Gear board to get the feedback you want.

Title: Re: ISO crash course in MicrotrackII cards. What works for cheapish?
Post by: cleantone on May 30, 2009, 04:59:15 PM

Your probably right. I wanted to try to be in the "right place". I ended up buying a 4gb Sandisk Extreme III that has 30MB/s for $50 at Staples. I hope it works okay. I probably could have gotten it cheaper online but was in a hurry!!! Any feedback on this card?

Title: Re: ISO crash course in MicrotrackII cards. What works for cheapish?
Post by: flipp on May 31, 2009, 01:12:17 AM

Haven't used the Extreme IIIs but have two 4GB and one 8GB Extreme IIs and have had zero problems with any of them in Fostex FR2, FR2LE or MicroTrack 24/96 decks (nor the gf's camera that takes a compact flash card). You shouldn't have any problems.

Title: Re: ISO crash course in MicrotrackII cards. What works for cheapish?
Post by: willndmb on May 31, 2009, 01:59:53 AM

fwiw the "class" cards are sd
the mt uses cf

the sandisk should work fine for you