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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #255 on: December 11, 2007, 04:56:53 PM »

I, too, have a UPS tracking number for my MT II.  If all the stars align, it will arrive tomorrow & I'll get to use it to record Dino JR on 12/13.  I'll be sure to post anything significant I find good/bad here.

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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #256 on: December 11, 2007, 05:06:18 PM »
if anyone needs spdif cables for their mt 2's let me know.
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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #257 on: December 11, 2007, 05:12:10 PM »
if anyone needs spdif cables for their mt 2's let me know.

They any better then any other spdif cables? I've already got a Hosa spdif cable... I just hope it will fit with a USB cable attached.
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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #258 on: December 11, 2007, 05:22:07 PM »
That is the whole thing.  Will it fit with the usb cord. 
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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #259 on: December 11, 2007, 05:26:33 PM »
That is the whole thing.  Will it fit with the usb cord. 

I found that the Radio Shack S/PDIF cables that they sell for like $10 worked great with the MT when it was being powered through the USB.
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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #260 on: December 11, 2007, 05:28:05 PM »
Ed's cable worked with no problem. 
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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #261 on: December 11, 2007, 05:33:07 PM »
it's snug but it does fit.
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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #262 on: December 11, 2007, 06:06:59 PM »
I have one of Ed's SPDIF cables that was made for my V3. Now I just need to get a MTII. Waiting for you guys to give me some input. I wonder if they will come out with a fix for the 2GB split on the old one.
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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #263 on: December 11, 2007, 06:24:56 PM »
I wonder if they will come out with a fix for the 2GB split on the old one.

I doubt it. Its one of the main improvements and I'm sure M-Audio wants people to make the "upgrade"

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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #264 on: December 12, 2007, 12:13:26 AM »
mine got here today!
formated a transend 120x 8gb compact flash no problem.
i like the switch on the side to control the back light, they changed that from the l/m/h button on the mt 1.
i like the new dark gray color as well.
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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #265 on: December 12, 2007, 12:28:26 AM »
mine got here today!
formated a transend 120x 8gb compact flash no problem.
i like the switch on the side to control the back light, they changed that from the l/m/h button on the mt 1.
i like the new dark gray color as well.

Is there a confirmed 2gb gapless break?

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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #266 on: December 12, 2007, 01:55:12 AM »
i haven't had time to do a test tonight.
i have the all 4 jobs at once thing going on so i am real busy.
will have a real world test next tuesday.
hopefully someone will get there and do some testing before then.
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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #267 on: December 12, 2007, 06:03:51 AM »
shipped as well....MTII left Chicago...waiting at the door for UPS... Midwest frozen solid....High Anxiety!    ;D



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If I don't use the P48, what do I get from the MTII to power electrets, like DPA4060s or AT853s? Something like 2 volts? or is that not an option?
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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #268 on: December 12, 2007, 06:44:13 AM »
I have one of Ed's SPDIF cables that was made for my V3. Now I just need to get a MTII. Waiting for you guys to give me some input. I wonder if they will come out with a fix for the 2GB split on the old one.

I don't think that will ever happen...

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Re: New improved microtrack (MT II)
« Reply #269 on: December 12, 2007, 08:31:22 AM »
There is not enough memory to buffer the stream while it writes one file and starts another... Its not just a matter of writing code but rather a hardware limitation. No, it'll never be seamless on the old unit. I've found there is always 5 seconds to flip the file.
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