Topic: M-Audio MicroTracker details **PART III**

[OFOTD]

Part I and II down and now part III of the M-Audio MicroTrack discussion.  There has been alot of information and speculation. 

If you have any factual new details or have a report on vendors and their prices please PM me with them and I will update this page.

Here is what we know so far as FACT:

Dimensions:
2.25" X 4.13" X 1.13"  ->   57.2  x 104.9 x 28.7 mm

Media:
The MicroTrack will be able to use BOTH CompactFlash cards as well as Microdrives

Power:
5v - Internal Battery with an expected run time of 3 hours with the 48v phantom on and 8 hours with the phantom off.
      External Power will be via the USB port
     The internal bettery DOES NOT seem to be removable for in the field use

Price:  MSR $499      Looks like street price will be $399 with several dealers attempting to undercut that.  Lowest current price (as of 8.18.05)  seems to be $350 from Cascade Media.

Mods:
None yet. 

User Manual:
http://m-audio.com/index.php?do=support.manuals&PID=196cc4c35a380d800a80448f139bcfe7&language=en&x=36&y=9

Arrival date:
According to several sources it's looking like a mid September release date.

Vendors:
(these prices are reported prices, please check with these vendors for their latest prices)

Cascade Media -  $350 + shipping   http://www.cascademedia.net
Sweetwater - $399 + free shipping   http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicroTrack/
B&H Photo/Video - $399 + free shipping   http://www.bhphotovideo.com
J&R - $379 + shipping     http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4050702
Crap-Sound - $369 + shipping    http://www.core-sound.com/microtrack_2496.html
Audiomidi.com - $399 + free shipping (preorders only)  http://www.audiomidi.com
Sound Professionals - $398 + free shipping (use coupon code free_shipping_promo) http://www.soundprofessionals.com/
DJMart - $360 + shipping  (must use coupon code AUGUST10 or price is $399)  http://www.djmart.com

Marketing Video:
http://sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=2287#
This was a demo video from MAudio at NAMM 2005

M-Audic MicroTrack Homepage:
English
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MicroTrack-main.html

German
http://www.m-audio.de/microtrack.htm


The latest pics as of 8.23.05












 


 




 




Specs as posted on the Oade Brothers site Note these have not been confirmed by M-Audio yet
# 1/8" Mic Input
# Input Level: -14dBV
# Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -98dB, A-weighted
# Dynamic Range: 98dB, A-weighted
# THD+N: 0.003% (-90dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
# Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk (Bal): < -100dB
# Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.5dB
# Preamp Gain: >34dB
# Stereo electret condenser power: electret condenser power enable

1/4" Mic/Line Inputs
# Maximum Input Level: +4.3dBu, balanced; +2.1dBV, unbalanced
# Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -100dB, A-weighted
# Dynamic Range: 100dB, A-weighted
# THD+N: 0.003% (-90dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
# Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk (Bal): < -100dB
# Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.3dB @ 48kHz sample rate
# Pre-amp Gain: > 55dB
# Phantom Power: switchable phantom power

Line Outputs
# Maximum Output Level: +2dBV, unbalanced
# Signal-to-Noise Ratio: -102dB, A-weighted
# Dynamic Range: 102dB, A-weighted
# THD+N: 0.00265% (-91.5dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
# Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk (Bal): < -100dB
# Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.3dB @ 48kHz sample rate

Headphone Output
# Maximum Output: -2.0dBV at THD < 0.02% into 32 ohms
# Working Range: 16 ohms to 600 ohms


Here is the link for the first part of this thread:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=45556.0

Here is the link for the second part of this thread:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=47014.0

[OFOTD]

excellent summary, thanks!  i was under the impression it has a 3 hour running time with 48v phantom turned on, otherwise it looks great to me

Power:
5v - Internal Battery with an expected run time of 4-8 hours depending on which features you are using.
      External Power will be via the USB port

Changes made.  If any other of you have facts or details that should be in this summary please PM me and I will add them. 

Also if someone has price quotes or has heard of vendor pricing let me know and we'll put it on this page.

[The Kilted Taper]

Curious, and I don't think it's been addressed before....what happens when the internal battery dies? Will they take them back and replace the battery? Didn't Apple have some issues with this after the first iPods came out, and they now charge $90 or something for you to send it back to them to replace the battery?


PS:
Threads can go 25 pages. 

[John Kelly]

The battery is removable, but apparently not easily removed.  You'll probably be able to order another one and install it yourself.

[thegreatgumbino]

Shameless post for ease of tracking 

[flintstone]

one correction for the summary page:

MSRP $499 (not $599)  as seen at http://m-audio.com/products/en_us/MicroTrack-main.html

[Colin Liston]

Price:  MSR $599      Looks like street price will be $399 with several dealers attempting to undercut that.  Lowest current price (as of 8.18.05)  seems to be $350 from Cascade Media.

Does the $350 price include the $50 deposit?  Or not?  If it doesn't then the price is still $400.

colin

[The Kilted Taper]

It includes the $50 deposit. Now, this was only for folks that reserved it sometime ago. It was a thanks from Frank for sticking with him when the first delivery date came and passed with no MicroTracker.

[keepongoin]

and still no microtracker. i hope it get here soon!

[Kevin Straker]

Has anyone asked Doug Oade what he will be selling these for? I know he has a list going.

[flintstone]

Add core-sound.com, $369

http://www.core-sound.com/microtrack_2496.html

You have to put the item in your shopping cart to see the lower price.

[sleepypedro]

Add core-sound.com, $369

http://www.core-sound.com/microtrack_2496.html

You have to put the item in your shopping cart to see the lower price.

ha... from core-sound.com:

How Does MicroTrack 24/96 Compare To PDAudio?
Some of our customers have asked us how MicroTrack 24/96 will compare to our PDAudio system. The answers are here!

Answer:  even though the microtracker is as of yet vaporware, it still sucks much less than PDAudio!

[nickgregory]

that faq is pure gold!

http://www.core-sound.com/pdaudio-to-microtrack-comparison.html

Summary
MicroTrack 24/96 holds great promise for a certain market segment, primarily those who are currently using MD recorders. We expect to sell a bunch of them.
PDAudio, in contrast, provides truly professional performance and unlimited flexibility. We therefore expect that PDAudio will be the choice of most audio professionals and semi-professionals.



  what a jackass...completely bashing a product that may or may not work (since no on really knows yet) by comparing it against a product that has more issues than a guy at a poker table down to his last $20 and staring at an off suit 6 9

[Ray76]

Add core-sound.com, $369

http://www.core-sound.com/microtrack_2496.html

You have to put the item in your shopping cart to see the lower price.

ha... from core-sound.com:

How Does MicroTrack 24/96 Compare To PDAudio?
Some of our customers have asked us how MicroTrack 24/96 will compare to our PDAudio system. The answers are here!

Answer:  even though the microtracker is as of yet vaporware, it still sucks much less than PDAudio!

You people just need to accept the fact that nothing touches PDAudio.

Just ask all the film and ENG professionals that use it. Microtrack wont come close. Neither does the 722 or Deva line...

[udovdh]

What if you combine the Microtrack with Mic2496?