Topic: What mini recorder has a spdif digital input????

[Len Moskowitz (Core Sound)]

Both are not mini recorders, but thanks for adding to the list!

[flipp]

Both M-audio's original MT-2496 and the MT-II are small and take a S/PDIF signal. While not in production any longer, they can be found used for ~$100 and often less on ebay.

[Fried Chicken Boy]

Both are not mini recorders, but thanks for adding to the list!

Nor is the Tascam DR-680, which is at least as big as the R-44 if not larger.  The Sound Devices 702, 722 and 744 are all around that size, too.

[jb63]

Both M-audio's original MT-2496 and the MT-II are small and take a S/PDIF signal. While not in production any longer, they can be found used for ~$100 and often less on ebay.

I forgot about those!
What was the largest card you could fit in one of those?

[flipp]

Both M-audio's original MT-2496 and the MT-II are small and take a S/PDIF signal. While not in production any longer, they can be found used for ~$100 and often less on ebay.

I forgot about those!
What was the largest card you could fit in one of those?

I've successfully used a 16GB card in the 2496 before while one time I had a different brand 16GB that wouldn't record past 8GB. Usual card I use in the 2496 is 8GB and the 2496 has taken every brand 8GB I've tried. While I do have a larger card - 32GB -  it resides permanently in my FR2. Note that some folks think the MTs are rather finicky. Other than the one card not being recognized past 8GB I have had zero problems that I didn't cause (read as engage hold button before hitting record).

[jb63]

Well, I use an 8gb card in a 661 that gives me 6 hours of 2496. I can't believe the mt2 batteries last 6 hours, but they might last 3. I doubt I'd ever need to run it more than 3 hours without an battery swap.

I'll have to look at some old threads. What was the biggest complaint about them?

[flipp]

Well, I use an 8gb card in a 661 that gives me 6 hours of 2496. I can't believe the mt2 batteries last 6 hours, but they might last 3. I doubt I'd ever need to run it more than 3 hours without an battery swap.

I'll have to look at some old threads. What was the biggest complaint about them?

Besides microtrackers which crashes your files when they don't explode, some irivers have spdif in.
modded with rockbox, bigger hdd (or Cf mod) and higher battery capacity it might a neat option.

benefit they only do 16 Bit, but should be solved when you got a neat preamp in front.

I "think" the crashed files were mainly caused by powering down without stopping the recording, removing remote power before stopping the recording, or the internal battery depletion but that's based on my memory which is becoming less reliable as I get older. I also seem to recall only one report of a battery "exploding"/catching fire. 5v external power is possible through the USB charging port so the basic limitation is file size (4GB with updated firmware) rather than internal battery capacity.

[Len Moskowitz (Core Sound)]

Here's what's currently available:

    Sony PCM-D100
    Marantz PMD-661 MkII
    Tascam DR-100 MkII
    Tascam DR-680
    Tascam HD-P2   
    Edirol R-44
   
None are what could be called mini-recorders.