Topic: Sony D50 - "Unknown Media" when MS inserted

[stantheman1976]

When I power on my D50 with a memory stick in it comes up with "Unknown Media".  I press the stop button and it goes the the main screen and will record onto the stick or internal memory as normal but I was wondering if there is a specific reason it gives this message and if I can get rid of it.

[stantheman1976]

I'm assuming it gives this message because I'm using a regular MS Pro Duo and not one of the newer types that are supposed to be used with the D50.  Will there be any danger of corrupted files or anything else using a regular stick?

[Sermon8r]

I am interested too. Mine does, or at least did, the same thing. For some reason it stopped displaying the message.

Anyone?

[headroom]

Hi folks I use Sandiks Ultra II 4 GB on 2 Devices  PCM D-50 since Januar not one file was damaged, just press press play and you go.
 
SONY is whacky protecting the sales of there Microsticks and makes the costumers a bit.... &(&/(/)(?)=?`=(+

[Sermon8r]

Yeah, kind of what I figured. Thanks.

[Md2545]

In the manual is says


UNKNOWN MEDIA: The "Memory Stick" not supported is inserted. Use a "Memory Stick" that the recorder supports. We cannot guarentee operations with unknown media

can you even get to the menu screen to format it? I used a friends card once and it said the same thing but I formatted it and it worked fine for the show.

what I'm wondering is if you can use a 8 gig card in the unit. I asked the guy at the store if it would work and he stated that the machine might only support the 4 gig card, has anyone tried this.

Hope it works out.

[stantheman1976]

I have an 8GB card but I have not had the chance to use it all yet.  The recorder recognizes the stick fine after it show the unknown media message.  It seems like that it just some automatic message that comes up but doesn't actually affect the performance as far as I can tell.  With an 8GB card set to 44.1/24 bit I'm showing about 8 1/2 hours left with a couple things already on the card so I must assume that it is being recognized and used fully.

[mattw]

I've used a Sandisk Ultra II 8GB card since I bought my D50 earlier this year and have not had a single problem with it.

I do wish I could remove the "unknown media" message though. Its just another uneeded button press. I'd love to see a firmware update address this...but, being Sony I seriously doubt that will ever happen 

Now, if I could just hack these dang microphones off the top of this thing, the recorder would be perfect! 

[headroom]

Its not possible for the D50 to have a Firmware Upgrade, its a closed black box....

[stantheman1976]

Firmware upgrades involve software writing new information onto an internal chip of the device.  You don't actually have to open the device.  I don't know if Sony has plans for firmware updates or if it's even possible with the D50 since all you see when it's plugged is a removable drive.  A firmware update for the D50 would probably have to be a self-installing executable file or something similar.

[headroom]

I have the service manual I checked it with SONY. I its not possible beleve me no Flashrom. Is a closed box as the D1 where never was an Update, these 2 machines are finished products not like Microtrack`s

[stantheman1976]

I have the service manual I checked it with SONY. I its not possible beleve me no Flashrom. Is a closed box as the D1 where never was an Update, these 2 machines are finished products not like Microtrack`s

OK.  By closed box you meant no way to flash the internal chips.  I just misunderstood the original wording.

[headroom]

Yes not possible they meda a lot of beta testing before they go to the market and it`s martured product with no "flaws" heheheh exept to generate sales 4 Sony MS Styx! I miss a Play knob on the remote. And I have to cancel the unknown unfriendly message to- All the time cchchchrrrrr........

[spcyrfc]

any news on using sandisk 8 gig cards to full capacity?
any problems orther than the start up screen?

[stantheman1976]

I let it run to capacity at 24/96 to test it and didn't have any errors.