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Mix-Pre 3/6 SD Memory Cards (What works and what doesn't?)
jerryfreak:
Mix-Pre type: 6, FW 3.03, preroll off
Manufacturer: Samsung
Model: "95 MB/sec" EVO select microsdhc, $7 purchased 7/2019 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XWN9Q99)
Card Size: 32GB (29.8GB usable)
Country of Origin: Philippines
Class: class 10/ U1
Serial #: KNF4CVCAH844
Tested speed (h2testw): Writing speed: 23.4 MByte/s, Reading speed: 61.4 MByte/s
Test 1
Recording Format (Bit Depth/Sample Rate):24/192
Number of Channels: 8 (6 iso+mixdown)
Phantom (On/Off): 4 channels on
Result: FAILED:Record Buffer Error. recorded 1:26:00 of an available 1:55:00 total space, crashed at 1:26:00 (card 75% full). Resumed recording and it filled out the card with no further errors
Notes: low level formatted on computer, then formatted in mixpre. Powered by USB-C via Anker Powercore 10000PD, 4 lights lit entire time
Test 2
Recording Format (Bit Depth/Sample Rate):24/96
Number of Channels: 8 (6 iso+mixdown)
Phantom (On/Off): 4 channels on
Result: PASSED. Filled entire card, 3:51:00 with no errors
Notes: quick formatted in mixpre after test 1. Powered by USB-C via Anker Powercore 10000PD, from 3 lights to near the bottom (light blinking, it died 5 min after test)
additional test using Zoom F6's internal "Performance test" (lower numbers better, 100=fail):
Average access rate: 28%
Max access rate: 36%
jerryfreak:
Mix-Pre type: 6, FW 3.03, preroll off
Manufacturer: Sandisk
Model: "Extreme Plus 150 MB/sec" full sized SDXC purchased 7/2019 (https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sandisk-extreme-plus-128gb-sdxc-uhs-i-memory-card/6299412.p?skuId=6299412)
Card Size: 128GB (119GB usable)
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Class: class 10/U3/V30/UHS-I
Serial #: BP19029807530
Tested speed (h2testw): Writing speed: 41.1 MByte/s, Reading speed: 65.8 MByte/s
Recording Format (Bit Depth/Sample Rate):24/192
Number of Channels: 8 (6 iso+mixdown)
Phantom (On/Off): 4 channels on
Result: FAILED:Record Buffer Error. recorded 2:09:00 of an available 7:35:00 total space, crashed at 2:09:00 (card ~29% full). Resumed recording and it failed again after 16 min, 40 min, 10 min, 17 min, 10 min, 8 min, 20 min, test aborted
Notes: low level formatted on computer, then formatted in mixpre. Powered by USB-C via Jackery 20000 at full power
jerryfreak:
Total time tested (2 different cards) : >70hrs, zero failures (>30hrs at 24/192 x 8ch, >25hrs @ 24/96 x 8ch, >15hrs @ 24/48, 8 channel)
Mix-Pre type: 6, FW (varies)
Manufacturer: Sandisk
Model: "100 MB/s Extreme Pro microsdhc, $14 purchased 7/2019
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XYHN68L)
Card Size: 32GB (29.71GB usable)
Class: class 10/ U3 / V-30 /A1
Part#:SDSQXCG-032G
Serial #: 9187DPGQC1H2
Country of Origin: China
Tested speed (h2testw on Ricoh PCIe SDXC/MMC Host Controller): Writing speed: 49.5 MByte/s, Reading speed: 70.2 MByte/s
Test 1
FW 3.03, preroll off
Recording Format (Bit Depth/Sample Rate):24/192
Available recording time on full card at stated bitrate: 1h55m
Number of Channels: 8 (6 iso+mixdown)
Phantom (On/Off): 4 channels on
Result: PASSED. Filled entire card, 1:55:00, three times with no errors.
Notes: first time was low level formatted on computer, then formatted in mixpre. Quick formatted in mixpre for runs 2 and 3
Powered by 4 fully charged Powerex Precharged AAs, starting voltage 1.37V per cell. Battery indicator started blinking red somewhere between 1:57:00 and 2:04:00 (i walked away so not sure when it hit red exactly), at which point i switched to usb-c battery. Third run was done with powerex pro (non-LSD) and was blinking red after 1:59:00 and shut itself down 4 minutes later, so more or less equivalent to the powerex precharged LSDs
Test 2
FW 4.01, preroll off
Recording Format (Bit Depth/Sample Rate):24/192
Available recording time on full card at stated bitrate: 1h55m
Number of Channels: 8 (6 iso+mixdown)
Phantom (On/Off): 4 channels on
Result: PASSED. Filled entire card, five times thru with no errors.
Notes: first time was low level formatted on computer using SD formatter (32kb cluster), then formatted in mixpre. Subsequent passes quick formatted in mixpre only
Powered by USB-C battery
Test 3
FW 4.01, preroll off
Recording Format (Bit Depth/Sample Rate):24/96
Available recording time on full card at stated bitrate: 3h50m
Number of Channels: 8 (6 iso+mixdown)
Phantom (On/Off): 4 channels on
Result: PASSED. Filled entire card, three times with no errors.
Notes: quick formatted in mixpre after test 2 above
Powered by USB-C battery
general notes: first card I tested that could sustain the mixpre6's max write rate. Actually bought this little guy for my Roland R-07 which is limited to 32GB SDHC but its the best so far. Will check into larger sizes in the PRO series (edit: none of the following cards worked with 3.03, 64gb pro micro, 128gb pro micro, 64gb pro (full size), 128gb (full size), perhaps 32GB SDHCs are most stable)
CPDT (on Ricoh PCIe SDXC/MMC Host Controller):
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repeating tests with second card of same model
Manufacturer: Sandisk
Model: "100 MB/s Extreme Pro microsdhc, $14 purchased 7/2019 thru amazon partner "Digital Media Source" from same link above
Card Size: 32GB (29.71GB usable)
Class: class 10/ U3 / V-30 /A1
Part#:SDSQXCG-032G
Serial #: 9287DPKQ11JR
Country of Origin: China
Tested speed (h2testw on Ricoh PCIe SDXC/MMC Host Controller): Writing speed: xx.x MByte/s, Reading speed: xx.x MByte/s
Test 4
FW 4.01, preroll off
Recording Format (Bit Depth/Sample Rate):24/192
Available recording time on full card at stated bitrate: 1h55m
Number of Channels: 8 (6 iso+mixdown)
Phantom (On/Off): 4 channels on
Result: Result: PASSED. Filled entire card, eight times with no errors. total test time >15hrs
Notes: low level formatted using SD Formatter then quick formatted in mixpre
Powered by USB-C battery
Test 5
FW 4.01, preroll off
Recording Format (Bit Depth/Sample Rate):24/48
Available recording time on full card at stated bitrate: 7h38m
Number of Channels: 8 (6 iso+mixdown)
Phantom (On/Off): 4 channels on
Result: Result: PASSED. Filled entire card, twice thru with no errors.
Notes: quick formatted in mixpre subsequent to test 4 above
Powered by USB-C battery
Test 6
FW 4.01, preroll off
Recording Format (Bit Depth/Sample Rate):24/96
Available recording time on full card at stated bitrate: 3h50m
Number of Channels: 8 (6 iso+mixdown)
Phantom (On/Off): 4 channels on
Result: Result: PASSED. Filled entire card, 4 times through, with no errors.
Notes: quick formatted in mixpre subsequent to test 5 above
Powered by USB-C battery
justme:
Mix-Pre type: 6 FW 3.0.3 & 4.0.1
Manufacturer: Integral Memory
Model: UltimaPro X Gold SDHC/XC Part Code: INSDX128G10-95/90U1 EAN: 5055288429185
Rated Speed: 90MB/s read (BM Speed Test: Read: 90.9MB/s Write: 84.1MB/s)
Class: 10, UHS-I U30
Serial #:
Card Size, preferably in GB: 128 (128, 256 and 512 share same specs)
Recording Format (Bit Depth/Sample Rate): 24/192
Number of Channels: 8 => 6 ISO + 2 Mix
Phantom (On/Off): 4 On, 2 Off
Result: FW 3.0.3 PASSED
Result: FW 4.0.1 PASSED
I formatted the card in the MP6 and then recorded until card was full without any problem what so ever. :)
Note:
The 32 and 64 GB have a lower rated write speed and I have not tested those!
https://integralmemory.com/product/ultimapro-x-gold-sdhc-sdxc-c10-uhs-i-u3-memory-card
https://integralmemory.com/sites/default/files/products/specifcations/Integral_UltimaProX_SDHC-SDXC_C10_95MBs%2090MBs_spec_sheet_2.pdf
I bought the cards here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VFJR2VA
justme:
Mix-Pre type: 6 (firmware 3.0.3 & 4.01)
Manufacturer: Kingston
Model: Kingston Canvas React Part Number: SDR/64GB
Rated Speed: 100MB/s read and 80MB/s write (BM Speed Test: Read: 88MB/s Write: 75MB/s)
Class: UHS-I Video Speed Class (V30)
Serial #:
Card Size, preferably in GB: 64 (64, 128 and 256 share same specs)
Recording Format (Bit Depth/Sample Rate): 24/192
Number of Channels: 8 => 6 ISO + 2 Mix
Phantom (On/Off): 4 On, 2 Off
Result: Firmware 3.0.3 FAILED: Record Buffer Error
Result: Firmware 4.0.1 PASSED
Edit:
After factory reset of the settings and MixPre-6 itself and firmware 4.0.1.
Then new settings and freshly formatted card.
I managed to fill the card completely without failure. Pure luck? need more testing.
Result: PASSED
I formatted the card in the MP6.
Note:
High read and write speed card which works perfect for high bitrate RAW video recording but do not work in Sound Devices MixPre-6.
https://www.kingston.com/en/memory-cards/canvas-react-sd-card?partnum=SDR/64GB#specifications
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