Topic: Microtrack Appreciation Thread

[scoper]

I've had my MT since March - taped maybe 20 shows. Never an issue with it not caused by human error.

Runs great with my AT853 thru the SP battery interface which runs the input through the 1/4" jacks. Mic preamp isn't bad, unless it's a dead quiet show, in which case an outboard preamp is a good idea. Meters are easy to use once you get used to them, buttons are easy to find in the dark.

I don't mind the 2GB limit - I just find a good spot to hit the rec button twice - five seconds at most. I don't run digi-in, so I can't comment on usage as a bit bucket.

The ONLY real nit is battery life, and with my powerrunner 2200 I get a total of nine hours starting with both fully charged. I'd like a smaller batter pack that can use regular alkalines, but I can live without.

For all  the complaints heard in these forums about this and that, I've had nothing but positive experiences.

[J.T.L]

...zero problems as a bit bucket from 1.2.3 to current 1.4.3.

[lbgspam]

lol, not a lot of responses. Not feeling the love are we?
j/k!

[anhisr]

Using as a bit bucket.  No problems. 

[Brian Skalinder]

Using as a bit bucket.  No problems.

Yup, same here.  Well, used, anyway, but not since I picked up my R-4.

[hijoq]

Taped many shows since march 2006 and never had a problem. Works great.

[cybermansrev]

I'll stick up for this piece of kit as well, served me well for past 6/12. Only problems have been media related, serves me right for using a microdrive.

[shruggy1987]

I've had my MT since November '05 and it has never once given me a single problem.  I've used it as mic/line in and now I use it as a bit bucket.  I have no complaints whatsoever.  I run this unit until it dies!

[bconnolly]

Only had one issue with this device ever and it very well might have been my fault.

Dozens of shows taped with it since January of this year.  Most of them S/PDIF but a handful using the 1/4" inputs.  Always works great.

[silentmark]

I will also give props to the MT. Sure there were some growing pains, just like any piece of gear, but it runs like a champ for me.  Lots of haters out there with nothing better to do, but hate on it or they just spew to get their post count up 

[branas]

No problems here either 

[willndmb]

no probs with mine both coax and 1/4

[bewildered]

Anyone know if the MT came with any warranties? It just occured to me that usiing a $400 item that is meant to be ported around is quite a gamble.

[coloartist]

Anyone know if the MT came with any warranties? It just occured to me that usiing a $400 item that is meant to be ported around is quite a gamble.

I have no idea what that means. Ported around.

Mine has worked great. Only problem was with Firmware 1.3.3, and a Transcend CF card the MT didn't like.

Works great with my Kingston cards.

[svenkid]

all worked well. minus user errors, until the last show, where I got digi static from the recording that was NOT present on the jb3 back up.Im still going to be running it tomarrow night though...the plan is to use it exclusively as a 24 biter.