Topic: M-Audio Flash Tracker details

[F.O.Bean]

my worries are:

records fine at 24/48-96 on cf cards w/ coax in bit perfect and RELIABLE!

Yeah, I guess if I were to get one it would be as a replacement for my whole rig minus the mics... it would replace my digimod stock UA-5 and jb3, so it would have to have a decent pre/adc.... I'm sure it would probably be good enough for me though, since my ears aren't THAT tuned. I can't afford a V3 anyways... and I'm not convinced it would be noticeably better than my UA-5 as a pre/adc... the battery issue is something else to consider.. do you think leegeddy could make a power cable for the VRbox which would terminate in a usb plug and then with that we could power the unit with our walmart 9v's plugged into the VRBox... that would be pretty nice.

i heard that he did mod one of his vrboxes to have a usb out, so yes, i believe its possible

[aberg]

I'm wondering if I could get a microtracker for the same price that I could get by selling my ua-5 + jb3 + starquads.... I think I probably could... the question will be, is the pre/adc section of the tracker better than the ua-5. I guess only time will tell.

[Ray76]

I'm wondering if I could get a microtracker for the same price that I could get by selling my ua-5 + jb3 + starquads.... I think I probably could... the question will be, is the pre/adc section of the tracker better than the ua-5. I guess only time will tell.

i would hold on to the ua5, which has been proven reliable, rather than sell them for a microtracker which could be hot garbage for all we know. 

let everyone use them for about 6 months and then get one.

[F.O.Bean]

i wouldnt sell the ua5 either, even a nice 800-900 doillar dat deck had shitty pres in it, i would think thios is gonna fall into the same category, shitty pre__ok a/d-nothing more, nothing less, cant expecta  great pre/ad out of a 350 dollar unit, hopefully it just records flawlessly and can split files at 2GB, thats alll i want

[kindms]

my worries are:

records fine at 24/48-96 on cf cards w/ coax in bit perfect and RELIABLE!

Yeah, I guess if I were to get one it would be as a replacement for my whole rig minus the mics... it would replace my digimod stock UA-5 and jb3, so it would have to have a decent pre/adc.... I'm sure it would probably be good enough for me though, since my ears aren't THAT tuned. I can't afford a V3 anyways... and I'm not convinced it would be noticeably better than my UA-5 as a pre/adc... the battery issue is something else to consider.. do you think leegeddy could make a power cable for the VRbox which would terminate in a usb plug and then with that we could power the unit with our walmart 9v's plugged into the VRBox... that would be pretty nice.

i heard that he did mod one of his vrboxes to have a usb out, so yes, i believe its possible

I am the proud owner of the VR Box that has a USB termination. So yes leegeedy has some experience with this already

[F.O.Bean]

my worries are:

records fine at 24/48-96 on cf cards w/ coax in bit perfect and RELIABLE!

Yeah, I guess if I were to get one it would be as a replacement for my whole rig minus the mics... it would replace my digimod stock UA-5 and jb3, so it would have to have a decent pre/adc.... I'm sure it would probably be good enough for me though, since my ears aren't THAT tuned. I can't afford a V3 anyways... and I'm not convinced it would be noticeably better than my UA-5 as a pre/adc... the battery issue is something else to consider.. do you think leegeddy could make a power cable for the VRbox which would terminate in a usb plug and then with that we could power the unit with our walmart 9v's plugged into the VRBox... that would be pretty nice.

i heard that he did mod one of his vrboxes to have a usb out, so yes, i believe its possible

I am the proud owner of the VR Box that has a USB termination. So yes leegeedy has some experience with this already

SWEET-ASS!

[Simp-Dawg]

i dount the pre section will be all that good, and all speculation is that the gain is in the digital domain.

[it-goes-to-eleven]

Here's a quick way to DIY USB power. I think a variation of this that takes +5 from a SIMA with the connectors of your choice would probably work. Of course you'd keep the other end of the USB cable...

http://www.ocinside.de/go_e.html?/html/modding/usb_powercable.html

[aberg]

Yeah, my UA-5 needs to be checked by someone before "proven" reliable... my digimod is real sloppy.

[noam]

let everyone use them for about 6 months and then get one.

I can't wait 6 months because I need a device that records more than the 94 minutes the HiMD does. OTOH, 3 hours tops recording time, or a device that I cannot charge in a hotel overseas is useless. I don't see any retailer offering the "optional power supply".

Noam

[Depechemode1993]

I cannot believe I have missed this!!! this thing is badass! I will be buying one! I need to replace DAT because you know its goin down.... unfortunately... 

[noahbickart]

Here's a quick way to DIY USB power. I think a variation of this that takes +5 from a SIMA with the connectors of your choice would probably work. Of course you'd keep the other end of the USB cable...

http://www.ocinside.de/go_e.html?/html/modding/usb_powercable.html

Does anyone know of a similar firewire solution? This sounds perfect for a cheep long term battery solution to anything with a firewire connection.
-Noah

[noam]

 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

[The Kilted Taper]

Just make an external battery pack. Shouldn't be too hard to do. In fact, there's a post a few back on how to do it.

And yes, 8 hours without phantom, 3 hours with phantom. if you use the UA-5, you don't have to have the phantom on, giving you 8 hours of battery time. And be patient with the accessories. Main priority is to get the main unit out first. Accessories are sure to follow.

[OFOTD]

Well this thread has now hit the end of its life.  Here is a link to the continuation of this thread Part II.

If someone has some time (or maybe me) let's try and put what we DO KNOW in onepost in PArt II.

Here is the link for PART II

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=47014.0




Party On Wayne.....