Just taped my first show with the 661, and transferring the file now and noticed that it is over 2gb in size. I don't remember any way to choose the file size before splitting in any of the menus, besides automatically splitting by variable interval, so not sure if I can even open up this file in Soundforge to edit.
I thought that the deck would autosplit at 2gb regardless of what time interval you chose for autosplit. However, I've never run a file for 2gb, because I prefer working with smaller files. so when I run 24/96, I set autosplit to 30 min, and when I run 24/48, I set autosplit to 1 hour, so eiether way, my files are about 1 gig in size. Anyway, if you're file size really is over two gig, CD Wave should open it just fine, it can handle files up to 4gb.
that said, if you're basing this on windows explorer, and it's telling you that it's 2048mb (or something like that), keep in mind that that is 2gb, because of the whole 1024mb=1gb, not 1000mb. So Soundforge might open the file just fine.
Why is that "a bit disconcerting"? The batteries lasted about 4 hours, and at 2 hours, the battery meter showed half power. That seems like the battery meter is very accurate, yes?
True, that does make sense. What I meant to write was actually that after 2 hours there was only one bar left but then it did end up lasting another two hours or so.
ahh, yes, I see what you mean. I guess I never noticed that before, because on my battery tests, I would just let it run until it's dead, and then figure out how long it ran based on the files that were on the card. but during my tests, I never really looked down at the battery meter to see what it was doing at what interval during the tests. With just one bar showing, I can see how you might be nervous at a show. To ease your mind, don't look at the battery meter at a show
Just keep mental track of how long it's been, and know that you've got ~4.5 hours, or even a little more.