Topic: Sony PCM-M10 (Part 3)

[Geissler]

After nearly a week with it I'm starting to get a feel for the M10. I've realised that the old minidiscs of yore HAD to provide superb onboard editing functionality because that was all you had. I miss easy track splitting and renaming, but as you can connect it to computer it's really no longer necessary. The focus is on collecting sound as quickly and efficiently as possible, something which the M10 does exceedingly well. Clumsy menus aside, when it comes to the crunch (recording NOW) the interface is intuitive and reliable. This device works so well in the field that, despite my nitpicking, I can't possibly send it back.

Oh, and soundforge is a dream.

[Geissler]

Forgot to mention: my biggest concern at the moment is the flimsy hold/power button. The spring that makes it bounce back after deactivating hold is very weak, so it's happened to me a couple of times that the unit has switched off when I needed to record quickly. Very annoying.

Has this happened to anyone else? Is the power/hold switch supposed to be this flimsy or have I got a lemon?

[mloewen]

I accidentely washed and dryed my  Sandisk 18 gig micro sd card and it seems to be working fine, it actually sounds a little cleaner. (maybe just my releif I didnt destroy it)

[audBall]

 

http://www.digitalrev.com/en/digitalrev-test-sd-cards-underwater-challenge-5549-article.html

[earmonger]

Forgot to mention: my biggest concern at the moment is the flimsy hold/power button. The spring that makes it bounce back after deactivating hold is very weak, so it's happened to me a couple of times that the unit has switched off when I needed to record quickly. Very annoying.

Has this happened to anyone else? Is the power/hold switch supposed to be this flimsy or have I got a lemon?

Yours might be defective. On mine that spring is...springy, and you have to seriously hold it down, 3-5 seconds, to shut off. It shouldn't happen inadvertently unless, I guess, it's in a really tight pants pocket.

[Geissler]

Glad to hear that, earmonger. It happens sometimes when I disable hold and drag it to the bottom, then let go... it sometimes get stuck at the "off" position, thus switching it off.

I'll email sony.

[Artstar]

Take it back to your retailer and compare it to another unit there. I'm pretty sure you've got a bad switch because mine is also quite springy and needs a little friendly coercion to switch on/off.

[Jhurlbs81]

what's the group wisdom on good cards to use with this deck?  I just ordered one and will need to grab a card for it.  Probably just an 8GB..

thanks
jesse

[jmerin]

what's the group wisdom on good cards to use with this deck?  I just ordered one and will need to grab a card for it.  Probably just an 8GB..

thanks
jesse

the 4 gb interna will get you 4 hours at 24/48.

the 8 gb will do the trick, i say newegg.com has teh best deals

congrats!~

[Artstar]

what's the group wisdom on good cards to use with this deck?  I just ordered one and will need to grab a card for it.  Probably just an 8GB..

Sandisk have never let me down. I've got the Sandisk Mobile Ultra 16GB card in mine. Hasn't skipped a beat.

[ArchivalAudio]

on the note of cards what class are you all using Class4 Class 6 - or higher?

I have used Transcend cards with much luck on a variety of units (recorders/cameras) just not the M-10
anyone favor  or care to report onTranscend?

[Geissler]

card class will only affect how fast the files transfer to you computer, because the kind of throughput the M10 needs for recording doesn't even max a class 2 card.

[bucsab12]

I am using this 4 GB, class 6 card from Transcend:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013DXVYK/ref=oss_product

It has been working great since I've bought it. I am only sorry I haven't bought the 8 GB one.

[mattmiller]

the 8 gb will do the trick, i say newegg.com has teh best deals

I've found that Amazon is often cheaper than Newegg.  Newegg's search function is far superior, and I trust the reviews more.  Conversely, Amazon's search function is horrible.  So I always use Newegg to find the product I want, and then copy and paste the product number into Amazon and often save money that way.

[OFOTD]

the 8 gb will do the trick, i say newegg.com has teh best deals

I've found that Amazon is often cheaper than Newegg.  Newegg's search function is far superior, and I trust the reviews more.  Conversely, Amazon's search function is horrible.  So I always use Newegg to find the product I want, and then copy and paste the product number into Amazon and often save money that way.

The only problem with that thinking about Amazon is how many products are sold on Amazon but not actually by Amazon.   Lots and lots of reliable and unreliable sellers on Amazon.   Two friends purchased what turned out to be counterfeit CF cards from different sellers on Amazon and both got the big 'f' you from Amazon customer support since it turned out both were from people using Amazon as a store front and the sale was not actually by Amazon.

The best thing in my opinion about Newegg is without doubt their reliability.   From the reviews section to inventory counts to shipping to RMA's  they always deliver.   As with any product they may not be the absolute cheapest but they are damn close and the difference is worth the piece of mind.