Topic: New improved microtrack (MT II)

[NOLAfishwater]

External MT Battery Solutions:

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,89912.msg1198004.html#msg1198004

+T for all your answers. You have helped me tremendously.

[dactylus]

External MT Battery Solutions:

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,89912.msg1198004.html#msg1198004

+T for all your answers. You have helped me tremendously.

You're very welcome.

 

[mwilker]

Yesterday the sweetwater site said "shipping in October" Today the site says "shipping in November"?

[guysonic]

Yesterday the sweetwater site said "shipping in October" Today the site says "shipping in November"?

Whatever time it takes M-audio to ship, my main concern is it's well worth the wait

[it-goes-to-eleven]

Yesterday the sweetwater site said "shipping in October" Today the site says "shipping in November"?

Whatever time it takes M-audio to ship, my main concern is it's well worth the wait

You'll be blown away.

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

Yesterday the sweetwater site said "shipping in October" Today the site says "shipping in November"?

Whatever time it takes M-audio to ship, my main concern is it's well worth the wait

You'll be blown away.

Why? I'd be happy with satisfactory. I can't see how they could blow me away...hopefully I'm wrong. I'd really like to go with the MT II because of the digi-in and use of CF cards (so I can use the same thing in my camera and recorder). But it absolutely needs a better mic in, for those extra stealthy situations.

[ShawnF]

I think it was a subtle reference to the exploding MT incident 

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

I think it was a subtle reference to the exploding MT incident 

Oh, yeah...

I'll add that to my requirements. No BOOM.

[guysonic]

I think it was a subtle reference to the exploding MT incident 

Oh, yeah...

I'll add that to my requirements. No BOOM.

With millions of products using these lithium secondary type batteries, and the 'incidents' we've had or heard about in the past two years (I remember it started making news with after-market cell phone batteries), the manufacturers and the those using them have had a serious awakening to the real associated dangers/issues of making and using lithium batteries.

While it remains a 'MURPHY' situation with anything that can happen, will at sometimes happen given time, I feel we can safely assume 'incidents' are going to be happening far less frequently.

[it-goes-to-eleven]

Still, the stakes are mighty high and it kinda gives a whole new meaning to the term 'crotch rocket'...

[dactylus]

Still, the stakes are mighty high and it kinda gives a whole new meaning to the term 'crotch rocket'...

I have NEVER had a HEAT problem with my MT - do you have one and any personal EXPLOSION experiences or actually know anyone that has ever had a MT "explode"?  Every time I see someone make this "explosion" comment concerning MT's I wonder about what experience they have had to make this comment...

btw -I have a non-exploding sd722 too

 

[bgalizio]

Still, the stakes are mighty high and it kinda gives a whole new meaning to the term 'crotch rocket'...

I have NEVER had a HEAT problem with my MT - do you have one and any personal EXPLOSION experiences or actually know anyone that has ever had a MT "explode"?  Every time I see someone make this "explosion" comment concerning MT's I wonder about what experience they have had to make this comment...

btw -I have a non-exploding sd722 too

 

Though it looks like the pictures are now gone, a MT did, in fact, explode:

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,64648.0.html

[dactylus]

Still, the stakes are mighty high and it kinda gives a whole new meaning to the term 'crotch rocket'...

I have NEVER had a HEAT problem with my MT - do you have one and any personal EXPLOSION experiences or actually know anyone that has ever had a MT "explode"?  Every time I see someone make this "explosion" comment concerning MT's I wonder about what experience they have had to make this comment...

btw -I have a non-exploding sd722 too

 

Though it looks like the pictures are now gone, a MT did, in fact, explode:

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,64648.0.html

I know about the SOLITARY incident -  Has it happened more than once, not that I am aware of...

 


Read the entire thread that you referenced and you'll see comments such as these about this incident:



Quote from: Brian Skalinder on August 18, 2006, 01:42:05 PM
Quote from: Freelunch on August 18, 2006, 12:37:00 PM
One exploding microtrack in this tiny taping community is statistically VERY significant.

But the fact that it happened within our tiny taping community isn't really relevant, except as kind of a shocker to those who use the device.  It could have happened within any community.  Far more meaningful and useful stats might include the much broader user base:  how many exploding MTs out of how many total sold worldwide?  sold in the US?  How do the MTs stats around exploding batteries compare to other devices and batteries of its kind, and the quality standards of M-Audio and/or its battery manufacturers and generally accepted rates of failure within the industry?  Etc.


Good points for sure... this very well could have been an unfortunate fluke, relatively speaking.


Dell recalls 4.1 million batteries:

http://www.theage.com.au/news/laptops--desktops/flaming-laptops-prompt-massive-recall/2006/08/15/1155407776670.html

[Jamos]

Although it is a little scary...
I carry a li-ion battery around with me everyday...inside my cell phone.  Also have probably 4 or 5 other lion batteries around too. 
M-Audio was certainly aware of this incident.  I never heard of any other incident like this, which is strange actually.  I mean, if it happened to a TS.com member, you'd think it would have happened to atleast a few others around the world.

I'd have to hope that after a year of tech advances, that they would have a new battery for the MT 2496.  Although it's the same shape/size, I bet it's a higher capacity.  If not, that's just poor business on their part as this is an easy upgrade to motivate people to purchase the new MT.

[willndmb]

my MT gets HOTTTTTT everytime i use it
hot enough that i leave the lid on my bag open and you don't want to hold it in your hand after a show for a long time