Topic: M-Audio MicroTracker details **PART II**

[OFOTD]

Hey we go with Part II of the M-Audio MicroTrack discussion.  There has been alot of information leaking out the last two weeks of July and there has been alot of speculation up until this point. 

Here is what we know so far as FACT:

Dimensions:
2.25" X 4.13" X 1.13"  ->   57.2  x 104.9 x 28.7 mm

Media:
The MicroTrack will be able to use BOTH CompactFlash cards as well as Microdrives

Power:
5v - Internal Battery with an expected run time of 4-8 hours depending on which features you are using.
      External Power will be via the USB port

Price:  MSR $599      Looks like street price will be $399 with several dealers attempting to undercut that.  Lowest current price (as of 7.25.05)  seems to be $369

Arrival date:
Several folks have been told end of August but so far this is still heresay.  No official date has been given.


MicroTrack Homepage - English
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MicroTrack-main.html

MicroTrack Homepage - German (updated pics below)
http://www.m-audio.de/microtrack.htm


The latest pics as of 7.28.05










If anyone has any details regarding dealers and the prices please post them so we can have a better picture of price as I am sure we all want a great deal.


Here is the link for the first part of this thread:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=45556.0


Credit for all this info goes to too many people from the first thread for the recorder.  You know who you are so +T to as many of you as I can click on.

[thegreatgumbino]

Looking forward to the coming weeks. 

[ice8888]

Looking forward to the coming weeks. 

ditto!  need to order a 4GB card!

[Ed.]

can we lock the first thread to stop others from posting it.  honestly, i can't keep up with all these threads, lets try to keep this stuff as organized as possible since a lot of it is good information.

[ts]

where's the chart with the cf record times. ie: a 4g card at 24/96 will record for . I know it's here somewhere. thanks.

[Crumbo]

where's the chart with the cf record times. ie: a 4g card at 24/96 will record for . I know it's here somewhere. thanks.

http://24bit.turtleside.com/pcm.wav.file.sizes.pdf

 

[John Kelly]

where's the chart with the cf record times. ie: a 4g card at 24/96 will record for . I know it's here somewhere. thanks.

The chart is cool, but it's easier to remember:
24/48 = one gig an hour
24/96 = two gigs an hour
24/192 = four gigs an hour

[Ray76]

plus you don't have to worry about the run time if you use the ua5, unless you tape 8+ hours.   
 
Why?

i'd think 3 hours of phantom should be plenty for most stealth shows too...
 

I have tickets for several performances this upcoming season lasting from 3 to six hours.
Noam

Because with the battery that oade provides or the energizer battery, you can get this much time with it.

please dont use that burnin red font for letters. headache.

[ts]

where's the chart with the cf record times. ie: a 4g card at 24/96 will record for . I know it's here somewhere. thanks.

The chart is cool, but it's easier to remember:
24/48 = one gig an hour
24/96 = two gigs an hour
24/192 = four gigs an hour

cool. thank-you. so, for a regular 2 set show, 3-4 hours in total length, 1 1/2 hour first set and 2 hour 2nd set, it would be a good idea to have 2 4gb cards for 24/96, no? And if the 2nd set goes over 2 hours, should be some room left on the 1st set card, for encores etc. I've been following these threads but haven't chimed in till now. Definitely picking up one of these!

[John Kelly]

Might be better to just have one 8 gig card and be done with it.

I picked up a 4 gig because the shows I go to hardly ever run over 2 hours.  And for ones that I know will I have no problems running at 24/48 for the time being.

[JasonSobel]

where's the chart with the cf record times. ie: a 4g card at 24/96 will record for . I know it's here somewhere. thanks.

http://24bit.turtleside.com/pcm.wav.file.sizes.pdf

where's the chart with the cf record times. ie: a 4g card at 24/96 will record for . I know it's here somewhere. thanks.

The chart is cool, but it's easier to remember:
24/48 = one gig an hour
24/96 = two gigs an hour
24/192 = four gigs an hour

I like the "easy to remember" short-hand you have, so I updated my PDF chart to include a "short-hand".  take a look at the PDF now 
http://24bit.turtleside.com/pcm.wav.file.sizes.pdf

[udovdh]

where's the chart with the cf record times. ie: a 4g card at 24/96 will record for . I know it's here somewhere. thanks.

`channels times bytes per sample times samplespersecond` gives the datarate per second..

[silentmark]

Might be better to just have one 8 gig card and be done with it.

I picked up a 4 gig because the shows I go to hardly ever run over 2 hours.  And for ones that I know will I have no problems running at 24/48 for the time being.

or 16/44.1 

Hey I just hit a 1000 posts for my fourth star. My I feel so important now 

[Tenn Man]

What is the L/M/H button on the side?

[The Kilted Taper]

low/medium/high? backlight control?

At first I thought maybe line/mic/? but I couldn't come up with the "h".