Topic: Fostex FR2-le "IN DA FIELD" (fr2le thread, pt 2)

[batchain]

Has anyone had any issues with the Kingston Elite Pro 4GB Compact Flash (CF) Flash Card Model CF/4GB-S2?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134575

I mean it only writes at 133x. Maybe the FR2LE needs it to be 136x.

i use a 40x so thats not the prob

Same here. I don't think the speed matters with recorders, just cameras.
Are you sure you don't have a counterfeit card? There's a lot floating around on eBay.
I once had a Kingston card purchased off eBay for my Microtrack that would not format properly.
I sent it back to Kingston and they told me it was a counterfeit.
I only buy from reputable dealers now.

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Did we ever figure out if the CF cards are hotswapable? This thing comes with a honken manual, and I couldn't find anything related to that (but I did see where to calculate sensitivity for your mic in some mathematical fashion)

Ive been in a pinch before where I wished I could swap cards instead of power off > swap > power on and burn that initial jolt of power to get the unit on.

[John Willett]

As far as I know, FR-2 cards are *not* hot-swappable.

However, you do not need to turn off the machine.

Stop recording, wait for the TOC to write and then press "eject CF card" - then plug in the new card and off you go.

[setboy]

As far as I know, FR-2 cards are *not* hot-swappable.

However, you do not need to turn off the machine.

Stop recording, wait for the TOC to write and then press "eject CF card" - then plug in the new card and off you go.

this is what i have found too.

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As far as I know, FR-2 cards are *not* hot-swappable.

However, you do not need to turn off the machine.

Stop recording, wait for the TOC to write and then press "eject CF card" - then plug in the new card and off you go.

this is what i have found too.

I just want to make sure I understand it, you can pull a card thats not being writen to, but has power?

I had a different mental definition of hot-swapping (power based, not writing based), I should have been a little clearer, my bad. I appreciate the information.

[John Willett]

As far as I know, FR-2 cards are *not* hot-swappable.

However, you do not need to turn off the machine.

Stop recording, wait for the TOC to write and then press "eject CF card" - then plug in the new card and off you go.

this is what i have found too.

I just want to make sure I understand it, you can pull a card thats not being writen to, but has power?

I had a different mental definition of hot-swapping (power based, not writing based), I should have been a little clearer, my bad. I appreciate the information.

When you press the "eject CF card" button, it properly shuts it down so you can remove it - *don't* jut pul it out without doing this.
 

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As far as I know, FR-2 cards are *not* hot-swappable.

However, you do not need to turn off the machine.

Stop recording, wait for the TOC to write and then press "eject CF card" - then plug in the new card and off you go.

this is what i have found too.

I just want to make sure I understand it, you can pull a card thats not being writen to, but has power?

I had a different mental definition of hot-swapping (power based, not writing based), I should have been a little clearer, my bad. I appreciate the information.

When you press the "eject CF card" button, it properly shuts it down so you can remove it - *don't* jut pul it out without doing this.
 

ok, I think I see the miscommunication, I ment the FR2-LE and not the big brother FR2.

Answer on pg 32 of the manual,

When you remove a memory card from the slot, make sure that the unit is powered off.

no hotswapping with the FR2-LE   

[spcyrfc]

As far as I know, FR-2 cards are *not* hot-swappable.

However, you do not need to turn off the machine.

Stop recording, wait for the TOC to write and then press "eject CF card" - then plug in the new card and off you go.

this is what i have found too.

 to beat a dead horse, you dont need to turn of the machine, just hit stop, wait for it to go to the startup screen and eject.

[BobbyHurley]

Quick question: is the HPF (high pass filter) the same type deal as on the Oade m248 pre-amps?

I'm borrowing a stock FR2-LE for a few days, and the HPF was turned ON.

I've turned it off and will hope for the best.

[tenesejedd]

Hey folks,

I have posted a stock FR2LE vs. Busman T-Mod FR2LE here: http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,113128.0.html

I would like to hear feedback.