Topic: M-Audio Microtrack

[pmonk66]

I'm not a fan of the auto sample feature when using the S/PDIF input

[Jimna]

I'm not a fan of the auto sample feature when using the S/PDIF input

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[pmonk66]

I'm not a fan of the auto sample feature when using the S/PDIF input

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I would like to see the sample rate set (i.e. 48, 44.1, etc..) as shown when you set either 1/8th or 1/4th input instead of being locked on "auto" when using S/DIF

[anhisr]

excuse me if I am wrong but, if your A/D converter is set at one thing and the mtrack let you switch the sample rate, the unit would be resampling, not a good thing.  Just set your A/D converter to what rate you want when using S/DIF

[willndmb]

yeah when using spdif it gets the info from the pre, if you were able to change it you would have a reciording that sounded like the chipmunks
this has happened to a few people in the past

the only reason you get to select it via 1/8 or 1/4 is because its not digital

[Jimna]

so this unit seems to be getting more attractive, anyone have a reason i shouldnt do it?

[Brian Skalinder]

yeah when using spdif it gets the info from the pre

For clarity's sake in the hopes newbies don't get confused:  when running S/PDIF input to the MT, the MT locks its sample rate to the sample rate of the ADC (not the preamp).

[pmonk66]

excuse me if I am wrong but, if your A/D converter is set at one thing and the mtrack let you switch the sample rate, the unit would be resampling, not a good thing.  Just set your A/D converter to what rate you want when using S/DIF

I know that - I just would like to set the sample so when you hit the Record Time Available feature its gives you the time for 96/24 of 57:52 max per file.

I'm just saying!

[willndmb]

yeah when using spdif it gets the info from the pre

For clarity's sake in the hopes newbies don't get confused:  when running S/PDIF input to the MT, the MT locks its sample rate to the sample rate of the ADC (not the preamp).

thanks

[dkarDaGobert]

hm
since i have the latest firmware my mt can´t format my 4gb hitachi microdrive anymore..
is this a known problem?
its only the microdrive - there´re no problems with my transcend 4gb cf card

[jtessier]

hm
since i have the latest firmware my mt can´t format my 4gb hitachi microdrive anymore..
is this a known problem?
its only the microdrive - there´re no problems with my transcend 4gb cf card

What happens when you try to format it?  My 4GB Hitachi Microdrive seems to format just fine (with 1.4.6/1.05)

You could try going back to the older firmware to see if the drive simply went bad and doesn't work even with the older firmware but from what I've heard every time you change firmware there appears to be some risk of killing the unit so it may not be worth the risk if you've got other cards that work fine.

J.T.

[blindman]

hm
since i have the latest firmware my mt can´t format my 4gb hitachi microdrive anymore..
is this a known problem?
its only the microdrive - there´re no problems with my transcend 4gb cf card

It may be your card... I have 1.4.6 + hitachi 4GB MicroDrive and have used and formatted several times without issue.

Is the MT on full charge/AC power? Maybe the battery was low?

Have you checked the card in another reader? Have you tried to format in seperate reader?  See if the MT can recognize it, record a few short samples then try to reformat again in the MT.

That is what I would check.

hope you get it fixed.

[dkarDaGobert]

hi

the battery is half-full / half-empty ^^
i already checked (and formated) the md in a seperate reader - the mt recognizes the card but cant format it..

now iam waiting until the battery is full and check it again.
if it won´t work i need a third compactflash card..

[dallman]

FWIW I noticed that Guitar Center has the MT on sale this month for $299. Thay have done this from time to time. It is how I got mine when they first hit the market. In spite of all the negative comments, it was a great purchase for me and a valuable part of my taping arsenal.

[blindman]

If you try all the charging etc and still can't get the MT to format it, my next step would be to downgrade to the last firmware that worked with the MT+Microdrive.

good luck.