Topic: MicroTrack 24/96 Beta 1.2.0

[coloartist]

The time to move between menus seems improved.

But it seems like they changed the sensitivity of the nav button.  Now it often moves two places with only a slight press.. Yeah, they've added some kind of fast auto repeat to the button that is set too fast..

Once again, I am not at all impressed with their usability testing. You should be able to operate the unit in complete darkless with no fear of it doing unexpected things. The new button repeat is insanely fast (the delay before repeat begins is too short). I noticed this within SECONDS of using the new firmware.  How they miss stuff like this in testing boggles the mind.

It might be time for you to sell your's, Lunch.

[ghibliss]

I just found that the current firmware allows the ability to reset the file number to 0001.wav by selecting from the System menu "Factory Defaults".  I do not recall being able to perform this function propelry with the previous firmware release.  Previously the firmware had you begin at whatever file number followed the last file saved which is rather cumbersome after you have started with a blank CF card and expect file 0001.wav

It appears that the major problems are all being addressed fairly rapidly given the brief amount of time that this product has been omn the market.

[SClassical]

I just found that the current firmware allows the ability to reset the file number to 0001.wav by selecting from the System menu "Factory Defaults".  I do not recall being able to perform this function propelry with the previous firmware release.  Previously the firmware had you begin at whatever file number followed the last file saved which is rather cumbersome after you have started with a blank CF card and expect file 0001.wav

It appears that the major problems are all being addressed fairly rapidly given the brief amount of time that this product has been omn the market.

I was able to set it to 0001.wav before with the previous firmware by going to "Factory Defaults".

[Scooter]

I too noticed the sensitivity increased on the nav button.  it's very easy now to overshoot where you want to go.  Not really a big deal, but it's kinda annoying.  I can't seem to get the levels to register in rec/pause mode using spdif .  According to the fixes, this should work now, no??

[udovdh]

I too noticed the sensitivity increased on the nav button.  it's very easy now to overshoot where you want to go.  Not really a big deal, but it's kinda annoying.  I can't seem to get the levels to register in rec/pause mode using spdif .  According to the fixes, this should work now, no??

If so, please email techsupport at M-Audio and kindly explain the bug or that the fix is not OK, etc.
Also ask about the 2GB issue and voila!

[SonicSound]

I loaded the new firmware and reformatted my 6gb microdrive just before I left for a Lotus show last night (two openers).  The first band came on and I hit the record button (SPIDIF 24/28).  The levels were fine but I noticed that the time remaining indicator read /00:01:45   When it reached 00:01:45/00:00:00 the levels froze.  I was not sure if the unit was indicating correctly so I let it roll.  After about 40minutes the band stopped and I checked the recording - only recorded 1:45.  The next band started and had similar problems at first /00:06:54  and after the time ticked away I powered off/on and hit rec.... remaining rec time now indicated 01:04:02.  Now lotus comes on...  I hit rec and first indicates 00:00:00/00:06:23 after the time runs out message media full pops up.  I was pissed   In a moment of rage I reformated the drive.  Hit rec had same issue (media full) ...stopped powered off and hit record again and indicated I had just over and hour. The story goes on like this until the show was over.
WTF?  HELP

Never had this problem with the old firmware

[SonicSound]

In the meantime, loan me those mk8's since you can't really use them 

BLUMLEIN SWEET....

I think I figured out what the problem was. I must have hit the sample rate button on the V3 and was recording 24/88.2.  This would explain the recording limitation but would not explain why in the beginning I could only record 1:45min with a clean drive.  Maybe it's because the unit does not stably support @ 24/88.2 yet

Any thoughts?

[Chris K]

i had a better experience last nite at the same lotus show.  

going akg461>v2 rca out>1/"4 in MT at 24/48. when i first hit record it said i had over 3.5 hrs. lotus played one long set. the mt recorded 1hr 55min and stopped, i guess at the 2gig limit. i got all the whole set but i think it cut out during the encore, when i noticed the green level lights werent on, i simply hit record and it recorded the remainder of the show...about anohter 20min.

i 'm not sure how much i missed, but i was running the sbm-1>jb3 as backup...or was the mt the backup.

we have to keep flooding m-audio support with the automatic new file start at the 2gig limit.

[F.O.Bean]

In the meantime, loan me those mk8's since you can't really use them 

BLUMLEIN SWEET....

I think I figured out what the problem was. I must have hit the sample rate button on the V3 and was recording 24/88.2.  This would explain the recording limitation but would not explain why in the beginning I could only record 1:45min with a clean drive.  Maybe it's because the unit does not stably support @ 24/88.2 yet

Any thoughts?

bet thats what the problem was sam, prolly doesnt do anything higfher than 48k reliably yet

[Chris K]

sam the other nite taking a digi out from the v3 at 24/28 my mt recorded at 24/96 for the 1st set and 24/88.2 in the second set, but the mt was set at 24//48. not sure what happened there, but it was also at the  prior firmware.

[SonicSound]

sam the other nite taking a digi out from the v3 at 24/28 my mt recorded at 24/96 for the 1st set and 24/88.2 in the second set, but the mt was set at 24//48. not sure what happened there, but it was also at the  prior firmware.

That's interesting I thought the MT sample rate was auto not selectable for the SPIDF.  Was this before the 1.2.0 upgrade?  Was your digi from CraigT?

[Chris K]

while playing back files on the mt, is there a way to fast forward or reverse? i tried using the nav dealie but it just advances to the next file.

sam, not sure it spif is auto selecting or not. i would play it safe and set it appropriately on the mt

[ice8888]

i had the same 1:46 issue last night.  it was definitely NOT a sample rate issue since the mini-me was locked on to 24/48.  i emailed tech support that this needs to be fixed immediately and is unacceptable.  we'll see what we hear.   

[silentmark]

Ran 16441 last night for P&F, new firmware, no problems at all ... Oh busted out the shotguns, AKG568>sonosax>modsbm1, sounds pretty good 

[Nick Graham]

Does anybody have a contact email addy with M-Audio tech support? The last 2 times I've filled out the long form on their site....planning on sending another email urging them to work on the 2GB file limit.