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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #120 on: December 28, 2007, 10:26:02 AM »
Hmmm. Size is not 4GiB but maybe 4GB. (4.000.000.000 bytes)
Shutdown is not implying seamless continuation after 4GB.
The MT also had the 4GiB issue....

I personally will NEVER run into this "issue" as I´ll never tape a show that lasts 3h52min AND I never use 48kHz but 44.1kHz.
;)
SO this is not really a big issue for tapers IMHO.
It depends.
When a file can be 2^32 bytes, you want 2^32 and not less.
Also how, what, when and where you record could give you the need for more than 4 hours at 24/48.

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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #121 on: December 28, 2007, 10:30:06 AM »
The MT also had the 4GiB issue....

Perhaps I am mistaken, but I thought the MT had it's file size issues at 2GB?

For me, the 4 GB limit is fine (and appears to be the WAV format limit anyway).  I will never tape something with sets longer than 3h 52m.  Starting a new file on the 620 can be done with one touch too (three if you count key lock off and key lock back on).

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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #122 on: December 28, 2007, 10:40:14 AM »
My Marantz PMD620 arrived 10 minutes ago  ;D.
Will run the 24/48 test with the 8GB card later as soon as the 620´s temperature changed from "frozen" to "room" ;).
test is running....


My dear Arni,

Looks great! I'll have mine next week in NY. I'm really looking forward to put my hands on this package.

Thanks for the tests.

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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #123 on: December 28, 2007, 10:53:54 AM »
regarding dimensions:
it´s 2-3mm shorter than the iriver h120 but a little thicker than a h120.
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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #124 on: December 28, 2007, 10:58:23 AM »
Can you define where the splits occur?

Could I always split at 2GB or 4GB?

Personally I would want to avoid files that go beyond the WAV spec -

Curious why Marantz would take that approach? - seems like they are just asking for support issues!

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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #125 on: December 28, 2007, 10:59:06 AM »
Hmmm. Size is not 4GiB but maybe 4GB. (4.000.000.000 bytes)
Shutdown is not implying seamless continuation after 4GB.
The MT also had the 4GiB issue....

I personally will NEVER run into this "issue" as I´ll never tape a show that lasts 3h52min AND I never use 48kHz but 44.1kHz.
;)
SO this is not really a big issue for tapers IMHO.
Also how, what, when and where you record could give you the need for more than 4 hours at 24/48.
In this case I´d press the REC button in between 2 songs or whatever to start a new track as aaron said.
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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #126 on: December 28, 2007, 11:00:02 AM »
Can you define where the splits occur?

Could I always split at 2GB or 4GB?

Personally I would want to avoid files that go beyond the WAV spec -

Curious why Marantz would take that approach? - seems like they are just asking for support issues!
No you can´t define in the presets where to split.
Press REC and it will begin a new file.
BUT you can set the "auto track" funtion and start new files EVERY:
1,5,15 or 30minutes
OR
1,2,6,8,12, or 24 hours.

« Last Edit: December 28, 2007, 11:02:02 AM by Arni99 »
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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #127 on: December 28, 2007, 11:01:50 AM »
Can you define where the splits occur?

Could I always split at 2GB or 4GB?

Personally I would want to avoid files that go beyond the WAV spec -

Curious why Marantz would take that approach? - seems like they are just asking for support issues!
No you can´t define in the presets where to split.
Press REC and it will begin a new file.

Has anyone tried to open a 6 GB file in something like CDWave? Will the software load such a file?

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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #128 on: December 28, 2007, 11:03:00 AM »
Can you define where the splits occur?

Could I always split at 2GB or 4GB?

Personally I would want to avoid files that go beyond the WAV spec -

Curious why Marantz would take that approach? - seems like they are just asking for support issues!
No you can´t define in the presets where to split.
Press REC and it will begin a new file.

Has anyone tried to open a 6 GB file in something like CDWave? Will the software load such a file?
hey there is NO 6GB file ;) WAV has its limit at 4GB as mentioned above.
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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #129 on: December 28, 2007, 11:06:44 AM »
Can you define where the splits occur?

Could I always split at 2GB or 4GB?

Personally I would want to avoid files that go beyond the WAV spec -

Curious why Marantz would take that approach? - seems like they are just asking for support issues!
No you can´t define in the presets where to split.
Press REC and it will begin a new file.

Has anyone tried to open a 6 GB file in something like CDWave? Will the software load such a file?
hey there is NO 6GB file ;) WAV has its limit at 4GB as mentioned above.

Got that - but  - if understand this thread correctly - the 620 will record files bigger than 4GB...so it does not obey the WAV spec...

So - you CAN have a 6GB Wav file...just wondering what Windows would think of a 6GB wav???

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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #130 on: December 28, 2007, 11:18:34 AM »
Can you define where the splits occur?

Could I always split at 2GB or 4GB?

Personally I would want to avoid files that go beyond the WAV spec -

Curious why Marantz would take that approach? - seems like they are just asking for support issues!
No you can´t define in the presets where to split.
Press REC and it will begin a new file.

Has anyone tried to open a 6 GB file in something like CDWave? Will the software load such a file?
hey there is NO 6GB file ;) WAV has its limit at 4GB as mentioned above.

Got that - but  - if understand this thread correctly - the 620 will record files bigger than 4GB...so it does not obey the WAV spec...

So - you CAN have a 6GB Wav file...just wondering what Windows would think of a 6GB wav???
No, the 620 will NOT record files bigger than 4GB(WAV limit) ;), i just ran the test and at ~4GB it shut down.
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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #131 on: December 28, 2007, 11:21:07 AM »
test-update: my 620 at 24/48 using internal mics and LEDs OFF is at 7 hours recording-time now with 2 rechargeables 2600mAh.
all 3 segments of the battery-power-indicator are still at 100% ;).

49min recording time remaining until the 8GB card is filled with 2  ~4GB files(max. 7h48min on a 8GB sd-hc card at 24/48)
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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #132 on: December 28, 2007, 11:42:20 AM »
Can you define where the splits occur?

Could I always split at 2GB or 4GB?

Personally I would want to avoid files that go beyond the WAV spec -

Curious why Marantz would take that approach? - seems like they are just asking for support issues!
No you can´t define in the presets where to split.
Press REC and it will begin a new file.

Has anyone tried to open a 6 GB file in something like CDWave? Will the software load such a file?
hey there is NO 6GB file ;) WAV has its limit at 4GB as mentioned above.

Got that - but  - if understand this thread correctly - the 620 will record files bigger than 4GB...so it does not obey the WAV spec...

So - you CAN have a 6GB Wav file...just wondering what Windows would think of a 6GB wav???
No, the 620 will NOT record files bigger than 4GB(WAV limit) ;), i just ran the test and at ~4GB it shut down.


So the statement "The 620 can make very long uninterrupted recordings, restricted only by the size of the recording media. " is erroneous???

Arni - I think you also said something to this effect in an earlier post - hence my confusion...

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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #133 on: December 28, 2007, 12:07:20 PM »
Great job on the tests, Arni. Keep 'em coming. Here are the things that I'd like to know:

-What is the quality of the internal mics for recording music?
-How high SPL can the internal mics handle before distorting?
-How does the 620 do with external mics without a battery box (mics straight in) with high SPL?
-How does the sound quality compare to the Iriver H1xx?

Thanks!!!!

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Re: Tapers Section World Scoop (LOL) - Marantz PMD620
« Reply #134 on: December 28, 2007, 12:10:25 PM »
7h43min at 24/48 with internal mics and NOW the 8GB card is filled 100% AND the 3 segments are still at 100%  ;D.
Will format the card now and restart recording to check when the batteries will die.

after 8 hours recording the 1st segment of the 3 segments disappeared.
« Last Edit: December 28, 2007, 12:23:20 PM by Arni99 »
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