Become a Site Supporter and Never see Ads again!

Author Topic: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...  (Read 20689 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline ts

  • Trade Count: (81)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 3617
  • Gender: Male
Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« on: June 15, 2011, 02:34:41 PM »
...for a reasonable price. Thanks.

Offline page

  • Trade Count: (25)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 8388
  • Gender: Male
  • #TeamRetired
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2011, 02:50:17 PM »
I currently use the Kingston CF/32GB-S2 in mine. I've used the cheaper Transcend 32gb before, but not for a long haul like I have with the Kingston (going on 18 months now).
"This is a common practice we have on the bus; debating facts that we could easily find through printed material. It's like, how far is it today? I think it's four hours, and someone else comes in at 11 hours, and well, then we'll... just... talk about it..." - Jeb Puryear

"Nostalgia ain't what it used to be." - Jim Williams

Offline twatts (pants are so over-rated...)

  • <://PHiSH//><
  • Trade Count: (16)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 9941
  • Gender: Male
  • Lego made a Mini-Fig of me!
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2011, 07:39:18 PM »
Not related to the 722, but to CF Cards...  Just thought I'd throw it out there...

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=132900.msg1741944#msg1741944

Terry
***Do you have PHISH, VIDA BLUE, JAZZ MANDOLIN PROJECT or any other Phish related DATs/Tapes/MDs that need to be transferred???  I can do them for you!!!***

I will return your DATs/Tapes/MDs.  I'll also provide Master FLAC files via DropBox.  PM me for details.

Sony PCM R500 > SPDIF > Tascam HD-P2
Nakamichi DR-3 > (Oade Advanced Concert Mod) Tascam HD-P2
Sony MDS-JE510 > Hosa ODL-276 > Tascam HD-P2

******

Offline F.O.Bean

  • Team Schoeps Tapir that
  • Trade Count: (126)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 40690
  • Gender: Male
  • Taperus Maximus
    • MediaFire Recordings
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2011, 11:04:51 PM »
Ive been using a 32gb Ri-Data for going on 3 years or so w/ out ANY problems :)
Schoeps MK 4V & MK 41V ->
Schoeps 250|0 KCY's (x2) ->
Naiant +60v|Low Noise PFA's (x2) ->
DarkTrain Right Angle Stubby XLR's (x3) ->
Sound Devices MixPre-6 & MixPre-3

http://www.archive.org/bookmarks/diskobean
http://www.archive.org/bookmarks/Bean420
http://bt.etree.org/mytorrents.php
http://www.mediafire.com/folder/j9eu80jpuaubz/Recordings

Offline notlance

  • Trade Count: (6)
  • Taperssection Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 695
  • Gender: Male
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2011, 11:18:04 PM »
Fortunately, the SD boxes seem to work well with inexpensive and slow CF cards.  I buy the cheapest CF cards I can find and I have never had any problems with any of them in either a 702, 722, or 788T.   Here's a link to something I wrote a couple of years ago:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=131976.msg1732910#msg1732910

Since then I have used other inexpensive CF cards without a problem.

Offline page

  • Trade Count: (25)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 8388
  • Gender: Male
  • #TeamRetired
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2011, 11:46:00 PM »
Since then I have used other inexpensive CF cards without a problem.

You figure, what are the odds of both the hdd and cf card failing in the same recording. Yeah, it would be nice not to have that happen, but it's comforting to know that the odds of one failing are slim, but both at the same time are really small.
"This is a common practice we have on the bus; debating facts that we could easily find through printed material. It's like, how far is it today? I think it's four hours, and someone else comes in at 11 hours, and well, then we'll... just... talk about it..." - Jeb Puryear

"Nostalgia ain't what it used to be." - Jim Williams

Offline ts

  • Trade Count: (81)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 3617
  • Gender: Male

Offline page

  • Trade Count: (25)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 8388
  • Gender: Male
  • #TeamRetired
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2011, 09:51:46 AM »
$75 is the max I'd pay for one. I think my Kingston was aroudn $60 when I got it. Newegg has the Transcends for something like $50.
"This is a common practice we have on the bus; debating facts that we could easily find through printed material. It's like, how far is it today? I think it's four hours, and someone else comes in at 11 hours, and well, then we'll... just... talk about it..." - Jeb Puryear

"Nostalgia ain't what it used to be." - Jim Williams

Offline ts

  • Trade Count: (81)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 3617
  • Gender: Male
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2011, 10:13:24 AM »
$75 is the max I'd pay for one. I think my Kingston was aroudn $60 when I got it. Newegg has the Transcends for something like $50.

Thanks. I looked at the Kingston you linked but it's out of stock and B&H doen't seem to have that flavor in a 32.

Offline notlance

  • Trade Count: (6)
  • Taperssection Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 695
  • Gender: Male
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2011, 10:34:53 AM »
$75 is the max I'd pay for one. I think my Kingston was aroudn $60 when I got it. Newegg has the Transcends for something like $50.

Well, Newegg has the slower Transcend 32G card for about 50 bucks:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208389

But as I wrote above, it makes no difference since the slow cards work just fine even recording 8 channel at a time.

At this time, 32 gig is the value sweet spot for CF cards.

Offline page

  • Trade Count: (25)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 8388
  • Gender: Male
  • #TeamRetired
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2011, 11:06:18 AM »
$75 is the max I'd pay for one. I think my Kingston was aroudn $60 when I got it. Newegg has the Transcends for something like $50.

Thanks. I looked at the Kingston you linked but it's out of stock and B&H doen't seem to have that flavor in a 32.

Yeah, I'd shop around though, someone's bound to have them or something else cheaper. notlance is right, unless you're blasting >96khz or using a 788 fully loaded, I don't think the faster cards offer a great benefit.
"This is a common practice we have on the bus; debating facts that we could easily find through printed material. It's like, how far is it today? I think it's four hours, and someone else comes in at 11 hours, and well, then we'll... just... talk about it..." - Jeb Puryear

"Nostalgia ain't what it used to be." - Jim Williams

Offline Charlie Miller

  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 2169
  • Gender: Male
  • Come On, Get Happy
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2011, 02:21:10 PM »
Make sure you get one with good transfer speeds. I like the faster cards for obvious reasons. Mine is 533x.
Audio Engineer & Archivist for Steve Kimock Productions

Schoeps CMC6/MK4, AKG 460/CK61, AKG C34
Sound Devices 744T
Dante Multitrack Rig

Offline page

  • Trade Count: (25)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 8388
  • Gender: Male
  • #TeamRetired
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2011, 02:25:14 PM »
Make sure you get one with good transfer speeds. I like the faster cards for obvious reasons. Mine is 533x.

true, if you're going to pull it instead of using the firewire connection, that makes a world of difference.
"This is a common practice we have on the bus; debating facts that we could easily find through printed material. It's like, how far is it today? I think it's four hours, and someone else comes in at 11 hours, and well, then we'll... just... talk about it..." - Jeb Puryear

"Nostalgia ain't what it used to be." - Jim Williams

Offline notlance

  • Trade Count: (6)
  • Taperssection Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 695
  • Gender: Male
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2011, 10:28:22 PM »
I have found that memory card speed makes little difference in upload times.  My slowest card (rated at 133x) uploads at about 1.4 gig/min, and my fastest card (400x) uploads at about 1.9 gig/min.  That's not enough difference to pay a big premium for, IMHO.  However, the card reader can make a HUGE difference.  I have an old no-name USB reader that takes 4 or 5 times as long to upload.  (That reminds me, I ought to throw that old reader in the trash.)  This reader is fast and cheap:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134753

If you have FireWire on your laptop, this reader is crazy fast but expensive:

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-Card-reader-FireWire/dp/B000L97K44/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1308276990&sr=1-1

The cool thing about the SanDisk FireWire card reader is you can run it with a CF as an external drive on the 7xx boxes.  There may be other FireWire card readers that work just as well as the SanDisk, but I have never used them.

Offline andyjah

  • Trade Count: (15)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 2058
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2012, 10:48:17 AM »
Does anyone have any recommendations as far as reliability and price for a few 32gb CF cards? I'm looking to grab a few for festival season.

Offline notlance

  • Trade Count: (6)
  • Taperssection Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 695
  • Gender: Male
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2012, 09:19:57 AM »
I have found the 7xx boxes to be decidedly unfussy about CF cards and I have used the least expensive cards available with good results.  It appears there has been a general price reduction in 32 gig CF.  For a couple of years the least expensive 32 gig CF cards were about $60, but now one can be had for about 40 bucks.  Here is what Newegg has:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007962%20600006181%20600006235&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=100

Of the cards listed, I’ve used them all with good results except for the TOPRAM; I’ve never even heard of TOPRAM until today.  But with my success using cheap CF cards in a 722, I’d be willing to try one.

Offline OOK

  • Trade Count: (17)
  • Needs to get out more...
  • *****
  • Posts: 2727
  • Gender: Male
  • formerly OtherOneK
Re: Best high capacity CF card for SD 722...
« Reply #16 on: May 06, 2012, 02:24:06 PM »
There are 64 gig cards now on the market that I am interested in trying.  Transend has a 400x speed 64 gig card going for 140$ at B+H.    I have a transend 133x speed 32 gig card in my SD702 that has worked flawlessly.....

OOK
DPA/HEB 4060's > R09HR
MBHO648/KA100Lk/KA200/KA300/KA500 > SD702

 

RSS | Mobile
Page created in 0.087 seconds with 46 queries.
© 2002-2024 Taperssection.com
Powered by SMF