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Gear / Technical Help => Recording Gear => Topic started by: vegeta_ban on March 07, 2014, 04:56:11 AM
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During the first set of JGB in Ardmore, PA tonight my SD722 made a warning sound twice, about a minute apart. When I got home the first track was split into files labeled JGB01.wav, JGB01A.wav, and JGB01B.wav.
I was missing some part of the set, however since I was streaming at the time I can patch the couple seconds with the backup of those mics on the computer (or use my Zoom H6 recordings as extra backup)
I haven't had this happen before, but I am assuming that the warning was a HDD failure. I'm not sure what would cause that; could it just be usage?
Anyway, I have seen people mention sending their sound devices in for checkups, how hard is that process? Or should I just replace the hard drive?
Sorry if I am rambling here.
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I'd try formatting the drive and then recording something at home to see if it repeats. Changing out the drive isn't that difficult.
http://www.sounddevices.com/notes/recorders/drive-replacement/ (http://www.sounddevices.com/notes/recorders/drive-replacement/)
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While I'm in there replacing the hard drive, is the AA battery easy to replace? I have to reset the date everytime I turned the 722 on.
Also the second set recorded with no problems.
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Yep, it's very easy. You just need to loosen the pcb screw that holds the battery in place.
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Ok cool, will do this this weekend.
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We have two 722s at work, and I replace the HDs every 2 years or so. I don't know what your symptoms point to, but post on the SD forum or send them an inquiry and I'm sure you'll find out.
Also, I replaced my 722 AA memory batteries with Sanyo/Panasonic Eneloop low self discharge NiMH, and recommend that.
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I found a four pack of the nickel metal hydride batteries at Micro Center. Now I'm wondering if this hard drive would work, I have the IDE parallel ATA type of sound devices 722.
http://www.amazon.com/128GB-KingSpec-2-5-inch-SM2236-Controller/dp/B0091T4ZWU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1394355623&sr=1-1&keywords=2.5+ssd+ide (http://www.amazon.com/128GB-KingSpec-2-5-inch-SM2236-Controller/dp/B0091T4ZWU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1394355623&sr=1-1&keywords=2.5+ssd+ide)
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I found a four pack of the nickel metal hydride batteries at Micro Center. Now I'm wondering if this hard drive would work, I have the IDE parallel ATA type of sound devices 722.
http://www.amazon.com/128GB-KingSpec-2-5-inch-SM2236-Controller/dp/B0091T4ZWU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1394355623&sr=1-1&keywords=2.5+ssd+ide (http://www.amazon.com/128GB-KingSpec-2-5-inch-SM2236-Controller/dp/B0091T4ZWU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1394355623&sr=1-1&keywords=2.5+ssd+ide)
Replacing the AA clock battery is super-easy. If I had the tools and time, I could and would do it in the field. I was intimidated at first to open up a piece of gear like a 722. But the swap is super-easy.
Concerning the HDD swap, I'm confident I can "DIY". But I've just been too lazy...
Now that I've done it, I've pried apart laptops of equal value and I probably wouldn't hesitate
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That's why I ALWAYS ran a cf card too, just in case that ever happened ;) and now they're cheaper than ever!
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I was going to but didn't dump the card I have before the show, only have a 4gb card right now.
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I recommend heading over to the 7xx thread on the team boards discussion forum. All of this stuff has been discussed at length in recent weeks over there.
A compact flash adapter card could be a good option if you only have a 4gb CF card.
This will allow you to use much cheaper as cards with higher capacities than CF.