Topic: How reliable is the microtracker?

[cmoorevt]

Where did you get the 4 AA USB battery pack?

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2970

[gratefulphish]

Thanks.  +T  Certainly beats the $200 plus battery boxes.  How much time do you get using it, and are you using Alkalines or rechargeable NiMh batteries?

[SClassical]

Sometimes this happens.....

When using external power via the USB, anyone experience error messages on the MT straight after booting up with a Kingston 4GB 45X CF card? Sometimes I get a no-media found message...sometimes media needs to be formated message, other times media full message.

I think these error messages only occur when booting up the MT with external power via the USB. It doesn't occur when I boot up using internal power. So I boot up using internal power than put on the external power once booted.

(I'm using current firmware)

Anyone experience these error messages?

[cmoorevt]

Thanks.  +T  Certainly beats the $200 plus battery boxes.  How much time do you get using it, and are you using Alkalines or rechargeable NiMh batteries?

I have one of the Bixnet 4xAA models that are now discontinued but it is basically the exact same thing.  I've been using rechargeables and the longest thing I have taped so far has been 4 or 5 hours.  Ran the MT no problem. 

[gratefulphish]

Is there a thread anywhere on the best CF cards to use or avoid?  Otherwise, recommendations and comments are welcome.

[guysonic]

Is there a thread anywhere on the best CF cards to use or avoid?  Otherwise, recommendations and comments are welcome.

There is a thread or two.  Summary of findings in 'memory' section of review at: www.sonicstudios.com/mt2496rv.htm

[Colin Liston]

Sometimes this happens.....

When using external power via the USB, anyone experience error messages on the MT straight after booting up with a Kingston 4GB 45X CF card? Sometimes I get a no-media found message...sometimes media needs to be formated message, other times media full message.

I think these error messages only occur when booting up the MT with external power via the USB. It doesn't occur when I boot up using internal power. So I boot up using internal power than put on the external power once booted.

(I'm using current firmware)

I get that error all the time.  I usually boot it up without the USB plug in, wait til the MT is completely started up, then plug in the USB power.



Anyone experience these error messages?

[EYES]

mt is very reliable as long as you use the hand with one thumb and not the one with two thumbs. happy taping

[silentmark]

Thanks.  +T  Certainly beats the $200 plus battery boxes.  How much time do you get using it, and are you using Alkalines or rechargeable NiMh batteries?

I have one of the Bixnet 4xAA models that are now discontinued but it is basically the exact same thing.  I've been using rechargeables and the longest thing I have taped so far has been 4 or 5 hours.  Ran the MT no problem. 

There is also a 5v external battery used for iPlods which works quite nicely for the MT and is about the same size. I forget the name at the moment, something beginning with an M, McRand ?, but I got it from newegg for about 35 bucks . There was also a thread about it somewhere as well ...

EDIT: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16855998033 this is the one ...

[EYES]

go to google and type in ipod battery pack as suggested earlier in another post on remote power

[it-goes-to-eleven]

I have mostly used alki AA's in my usb battery pack for the mt.  I've never been too sure about NIMH's... here's why:

4 x 1.5v = 6 volts
4 x 1.2v = 4.8 volts

Anyone know the voltage range of the regulator circuit?  Can it boost the volts up to 5 or does it just decrease?

[gratefulphish]

I have also noticed that the SPDIF input jack on the MT is very small and tight.  While that is good for some things  what kind of cables are people using to connect to it?

[Gizby]

I have also noticed that the SPDIF input jack on the MT is very small and tight.  While that is good for some things  what kind of cables are people using to connect to it?

The cable I use is a Hosa DRA-501 (link). It's a good, snug fit.

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