Part I and II down and now part III of the M-Audio MicroTrack discussion. There has been alot of information and speculation.
If you have any factual new details or have a report on vendors and their prices please PM me with them and I will update this page.
Here is what we know so far as FACT:
Dimensions:2.25" X 4.13" X 1.13" -> 57.2 x 104.9 x 28.7 mm
Media:The MicroTrack will be able to use BOTH CompactFlash cards as well as Microdrives
Power:5v - Internal Battery with an expected run time of 3 hours with the 48v phantom on and 8 hours with the phantom off.
External Power will be via the USB port
The internal bettery DOES NOT seem to be removable for in the field use
Price: MSR $499 Looks like street price will be $399 with several dealers attempting to undercut that. Lowest current price (as of 8.18.05) seems to be $350 from Cascade Media.
Mods:None yet.
User Manual:http://m-audio.com/index.php?do=support.manuals&PID=196cc4c35a380d800a80448f139bcfe7&language=en&x=36&y=9Arrival date:According to several sources it's looking like a mid September release date.
Vendors:(these prices are reported prices, please check with these vendors for their latest prices)
Cascade Media - $350 + shipping
http://www.cascademedia.netSweetwater - $399 + free shipping
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicroTrack/B&H Photo/Video - $399 + free shipping
http://www.bhphotovideo.comJ&R - $379 + shipping
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4050702Crap-Sound - $369 + shipping
http://www.core-sound.com/microtrack_2496.htmlAudiomidi.com - $399 + free shipping (preorders only)
http://www.audiomidi.comSound Professionals - $398 + free shipping (use coupon code
free_shipping_promo)
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/DJMart - $360 + shipping (must use coupon code
AUGUST10 or price is $399)
http://www.djmart.comMarketing Video:http://sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=2287#This was a demo video from MAudio at NAMM 2005
M-Audic MicroTrack Homepage:English
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MicroTrack-main.htmlGerman
http://www.m-audio.de/microtrack.htm The latest pics as of 8.23.05 Specs as posted on the Oade Brothers site Note these have not been confirmed by M-Audio yet# 1/8" Mic Input
# Input Level: -14dBV
# Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -98dB, A-weighted
# Dynamic Range: 98dB, A-weighted
# THD+N: 0.003% (-90dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
# Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk (Bal): < -100dB
# Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.5dB
# Preamp Gain: >34dB
# Stereo electret condenser power: electret condenser power enable
1/4" Mic/Line Inputs
# Maximum Input Level: +4.3dBu, balanced; +2.1dBV, unbalanced
# Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -100dB, A-weighted
# Dynamic Range: 100dB, A-weighted
# THD+N: 0.003% (-90dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
# Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk (Bal): < -100dB
# Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.3dB @ 48kHz sample rate
# Pre-amp Gain: > 55dB
# Phantom Power: switchable phantom power
Line Outputs
# Maximum Output Level: +2dBV, unbalanced
# Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -102dB, A-weighted
# Dynamic Range: 102dB, A-weighted
# THD+N: 0.00265% (-91.5dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
# Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk (Bal): < -100dB
# Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.3dB @ 48kHz sample rate
Headphone Output
# Maximum Output: -2.0dBV at THD < 0.02% into 32 ohms
# Working Range: 16 ohms to 600 ohms
Here is the link for the first part of this thread: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=45556.0Here is the link for the second part of this thread:http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=47014.0