Topic: M-Audio Flash Tracker details

[The Kilted Taper]

Wasn't there mention at one point about an 1/8" in to supply 5v power to electret mics? That's my bet on the second 1/8th. My other bet is the plug in is located on the right side, batter access in the rear.... maybe....

[Tenn Man]

On what side is the CF slot?

[udovdh]

On what side is the CF slot?

Perhaps the side we haven't seen yet?

[it-goes-to-eleven]

FWIW, I'm estimating the unit is about 3x5".

So who makes a nice compact 1/4" Right Angle TRS that will fit that tight looking spacing?   The Switchcraft RAs look too bulky.  The body on a normal straight TRS is Long. I like to make my own cables, so I want to start sourcing..

I wonder if the TRS and miniplug pre-amp characteristics, gain, etc, will be similar?   What about all of us running 9volt mics with miniplugs?  I currently run my 4061's off of a Sound pros 9v Bbox.  Can you just plug the bbox output into the 5v miniplug input and not worry about the v5?

[greenone]

On what side is the CF slot?

Perhaps the side we haven't seen yet?

I'd bet on the back - maybe the thing loads CF like a Game Boy cartridge...

[Simp-Dawg]

just put my name on the waiting list over at cascade....

[nelsorp]

has anyone else noticed the differences in the name on the product, in one photo it says flash tracker, in the other it says micro tracker. just an observation...

[The Kilted Taper]

Flash is the original name on the prototype. Micro is the official name.

[udovdh]

Can you just plug the bbox output into the 5v miniplug input and not worry about the v5?

Depending on how the bbox is built I suspect a blocking capacitor is enough to protect it.
I also want to use the 5V (if it is there) but cannot find a way to connect a 2 way (per channel) input to a 3 way connected mic (in my case).

[WiFiJeff]

This site has a bit more detail, though mostly what has been quoted already.  In French as well, beware the "phantom food".

http://www.mixexperience.com/product_info.php/cPath/23_51/products_id/1141

Gives an M-Audio name, Adam Castillo Director of Marketing, who seems to know the product, unlike the US reps.

Jeff

[WiFiJeff]

Looks like the European version at least will come with a 32 MB card (even worse than the R1), and an electret microphone (it has plug-in power as well as phantom food).

Jeff

[The Kilted Taper]

I've been noticing they are making a point to say that it can be recharged via a USB port. Does that make others think the battery may not be changeable and that the USB port is the only option, or am I reading too much into it?

[WiFiJeff]

I've been noticing they are making a point to say that it can be recharged via a USB port. Does that make others think the battery may not be changeable and that the USB port is the only option, or am I reading too much into it?

No, they say:

"Alimentation via le port USB, batterie lithium-ion rechargeable (incluse) ou bloc d'alimentation en option"

Which means there is an optional wall wart, and:

"L’alimentation se recharge lors d’une connexion avec un ordinateur via le port USB (ou bien via une alimentation externe optionnelle)."

Which means that it will charge the battery.

The first quote above also says that the lithium ion battery is included, maybe this means that removeable and not built-in, this would be ideal if you could carry a spare.

Jeff

[The Kilted Taper]

Agreed Jeff. I went to the English version of that site, and it had much less info than the French. It only mentioned charging via USB. Thanks for the translation.

Comment on location of CF slot. Dave, you suggested the possibility of a gameboy like loading. Although not clear, I think the latest pictures of the top side would point away from that. I'm thinking it may be on the side no one has seen yet. Just wish M-Audio would put something on their site instead of letting every other gadget site make assumptions.

[greenone]

Yeah, I was just thinking on the back itself - Gameboy may have been a bad example, since there's an actual gap in the top of the back for that, but I was thinking it might be more of a "bay" than a "slot", for lack of a better word. Like laptop memory, where you open it up and slide it in rather than just having a little slit for the card. Dammit, we need more *@&^#$ pictures!