Topic: Re: M Audio Flash Tracker Recorder Update

[nic]

That's what I want, mics with XLR end > RCA > flash tracker

I would like a short RCA > XLR adapter. 

Where do they sell them?

the RCAs are OUTPUTS, not inputs.

you can get the XLR>1/4" adapters at pretty much any musicians store or I'm sure LeeGeddy or someone else would make some for a reasonable price, but you would have to ask them.

[The Kilted Taper]

That's what I want, mics with XLR end > RCA > flash tracker

I would like a short RCA > XLR adapter. 

Where do they sell them?

It's being really anal on my part, but what you wrote is RCA going to XLR, you want XLR > RCA (hint, look at the way the arrow is pointing.  )

And as has been stated, the RCAs are outputs, you will need 1/4" for the inputs.

[Colin Liston]

1/4?  I thought it had RCA inputs.  I've only seen the one picture, and it only shows RCA's, didn't realize they might be the outputs.

Well then, never mind......

colin

[Colin Liston]

Alright this is what I don't want.  I'd rather have a xlr>1/4 with a short cable.

If this was sticking out of the tracker, it would be longer than the tracker, wouldn't it?

[Ray76]

Alright this is what I don't want.  I'd rather have a xlr>1/4 with a short cable.

If this was sticking out of the tracker, it would be longer than the tracker, wouldn't it?

that reminds me of a night in the rocky mountains with my gf liz in 93....

[wboswell]

But doing 24/96 is not always necessary. Personally I'd go for 88.2/24 at most. Resamples nicely.
Even at that setting I'd just get a tad over 2 hours out of one 4GB CF card which is just too short for me.
6G cards would be 'it' for me, but they are still kinda $$$?

Is 88/96 Khz noticable when using not so high end mics? Just costing a few 100?

I'm not 100% on this but I don't believe you can write v-dvd discs natively at 88.2kHz.  You'll have to either resample or use dvd-a to author.  I believe that dvd-v is a much nicer option given that they'll play in any dvd player

[Colin Liston]

Okay maybe I am an idiot, what is TRS?    "Tracker will have 2x TRS mic/line jack inputs "

[JasonSobel]

TRS = Tip-Ring-Sleeve = 3 conductors, which is necessary for phantom power.

a mono 1/4" connector only has two conductors

[goose]

TRS = Tip-Ring-Sleeve = 3 conductors, which is necessary for phantom power.

a mono 1/4" connector only has two conductors

That is correct, Tip/Ring/Sleeve.  Miniplugs are also noted as TRS, and they are, but they are 1/8 inch, but the preliminary specs on this machine mention 1/4 inch TRS, which you may recognize as a guitar plug.

[Todd R]

Maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't remember anything really official saying it would be 1/4" TRS inputs.  Ok, well there is nothing official at all I guess, but what was posted when this thing first was found at the trade show just said TRS inputs.

Flash Tracker
# In a quiet corner of the impressive M-audio stand, were a couple of interesting gems. First up was the Flash Tracker, a dimunuitvie hand-held recorder, using Compact Flash and Micro-drive as media, it sports (according to preliminary specs): 2x TRS mic/line jack inputs
# 48V phantom power
# 3.5mm jack mic in with 5V power for electrec and back condenser mic
# SPDIF input
# 3.5mm headphone out
# RCA stereo out
# USB 2.0

There seems to be a running assumption that the stated TRS mic/line jacks will be 1/4", but they might end up being 1/8" miniplugs (which are also TRS).  Hopefully it'll be 1/4" TRS inputs, but I wouldn't be buying cables for it until I had it in hand, or at least until the official literature for it is published.

[Simp-Dawg]

i'd say there's a REAL good chance they'll be 1/4"...can 1/8" supply 48v anyways?

[MattD]

Any 3-connector plug can supply 48V phantom power.

Edit: If we're being precise here, I should have said "carry," not "supply."

[Colin Liston]

Well this picture is the one that made me assume the inputs were RCA:

So... .I guess no one really knows....interesting. 
For a product shipping in weeks, not much is really known.

[goose]

Well, the original description of the device mentioned RCA outputs, and I don't see any other RCA outputs, so I would assume these are the ones.  It also mentions S/PDIF out, and I would again guess that is the one.  The inputs are likely on a different side of the machine.

True - not much is known - best of luck.

[udovdh]

Well this picture is the one that made me assume the inputs were RCA:

It doesn't say input nor output in the pic...