I'm hearing the ticking when I play the wav files from my computer, and using headphones in the 660.
I didn't make any adjustments to any buttons or dials once the recording started.
I'm using Lexar 4g 60x, after previously using Sandisk Extreme IV 2g
I would say that the ticking is far less noticeable with the Lexar.
Though I can't say it's absent.
Again, I must do something scientific to confirm and contrast the issues.
So far that hasn't happened, so I can only post my experiences in uncontrolled situations so far.
I'll post again once I've done my homework, until then, I just wanted to confirm the situations where I was experiencing the ticking so far and reply to the two posts below.
Have any of y'all noticed that this taping business is a bit addictive?
I woke up thinking about the ticking,
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I'll play with this tonight and see if I can duplicate it.
Ha! You woke up thinking about the ticking?! That's dedication
You're certainly more diligent than I. Never did that test I said I was going to do.
Just got off the phone with Marantz tech support and they verified the ticking issue. He said that the Lexar 4GB Platinum II 80x speed card should work with no problems. In addition, he said that he has seen issues with most other cards. He recommended the following CF cards: Lexar, Viking, Hitachi, IBM, and PNY. Of all of them, he preferred the Lexar and that I should not have any problems with them. If you are having problems even after using the Lexar card, you should call them directly at: 866-405-2154. I also asked him about running an 8GB card and he said it was no problem. The only thing is that you must start a new track after 4GB and that it may not recognize the full capacity of the card when you insert it. So in other words, it might just show 4GB avaialable, and once you use that up, it will recognize another 4GB. I would probably just get two 4GB cards instead.
Nice one. I'll keep that number handy. I ordered mine here in Japan, though, so I'll have to check my documentation to see if there is a local number I can contact (hopefully with some English support! ... wishful thinking
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