Topic: Sony D50 questions

[Mindwarper]

Hi,

I got the d50. I've used it once and filled up the 4 GB internal storage. I thought I would get more then an a hour and a half at 24/96. (It is 16.5 MB/min correct?) What is the largest memory stick for the d50?

Is there any way to have files over 2 gb? It seperated the single take into 3 files.

Is there any firmware updates?

So far, the sound is great and the construction and feel are amazing.

[stantheman1976]

I have a Sandisk MS Pro Duo 8GB.  Supposedly these aren't officially recognized but so far it has worked fine.  I get an "Unknown Media" screen on start up but it recognizes and writes to the stick fine.  If I were buying a new stick right now I'd stick with the high speed ones Sony recommends.

You can't change the 2GB limit but the D50 does seemless splits.

[digitalolive]

You should get more than an hour and a half. Heck, you should get and hour and a half for each 2 gig file.

Steve

[nolonemo]

You should get more than an hour and a half. Heck, you should get and hour and a half for each 2 gig file.

Steve

I don't think so, for the Zoom H2, Samson says you get 115 min of 24/96 WAV audio on a 4GB card.  That's just under an hour for each 2 gig file.  (I assume that file size for 24/96 WAVs are the same no matter what the recorder).

I think what the OP needs to consider is whether he is getting any real marginal value from stepping up to 96 from 48.  I don't know the answer to that.  Here's an interesting thread on the issue, though.
http://www.studio-central.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=10674&highlight=24bit+16bit

[stantheman1976]

I get just under 2 hours at 24/96 on the 4GB of internal memory.

[digitalolive]

My bad, I've been recording at 24/44.1 lately. Still, with an 8 gig stick, it seems like it will handle any gig I need to do.

[Mindwarper]

Well I think I might try 24/48.

Any firmware updates?

What is the biggest memory stick I can use? 8 GB?

[WiFiJeff]

What is the biggest memory stick I can use? 8 GB?

I have a 16 GB Sony pro duo Mark 2 in mine, seems to work fine in the D50 (NOT in the D1).

Jeff

[jlykos]

What is the biggest memory stick I can use? 8 GB?

I have a 16 GB Sony pro duo Mark 2 in mine, seems to work fine in the D50 (NOT in the D1).

Jeff

Can you record 24/96 with that card for complete shows / two-hour sets?

[WiFiJeff]

I only run at 24/96 (mostly with a Sonosax MiniR82, but have tested the D50 at that resolution).  The D50 had seamless breaks and it filled the 16 GB pro duo Mark 2 with no issues (battery life on the D50 great for this kind of extended run).  Note that I tried this (four or five times) in a controlled environment, I have not used it in the field, but see no reason to doubt it would work.

Jeff

[Mindwarper]

Used it some more at 24/48. No problems. I'll get the 16gb stick next paycheck. I like the mics. Sounds great so far.

[reba_103194]

If this helps anyone, the SanDisk 8GB Memory Stick Pro Duo is only $38 shipped from Newegg now...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171311