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Gear / Technical Help => Recording Gear => Topic started by: edtyre on March 05, 2009, 01:30:27 PM
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Who runs a Microtrack II with high end gear?
I wanna run a very high quality slim setup for some shows this summer
and plan to leave the ACM V3 and R-44 at home.
This is the plan:
4023's>aerco>ad2k+>MTll
Have used 4023's>aerco>r-09 with great results and
won't mind if thats my rig, but i'm trying to get the ad2k+ into the mix.
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It works great as a bit bucket as long as you are going Digi In
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It works great as a bit bucket as long as you are going Digi In
Thats the plan
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It works great as a bit bucket as long as you are going Digi In
Thats the plan
sounds like you are set. now to find an MTII
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I use it for a bit bucket and it works just fine.
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Ditto...as a bit bucket spdif in, have been very happy.
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buy one of these. it will power it for 14+hrs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855998033
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buy one of these. it will power it for 14+hrs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855998033
Listed as a 'deactivated item'. I had one of these a couple of years ago and it absolutely died on me after a long period of disuse. Left it charging for a few days and it just wouldn't take a charge anymore. Any other good small options like this one?
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buy one of these. it will power it for 14+hrs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855998033
Listed as a 'deactivated item'. I had one of these a couple of years ago and it absolutely died on me after a long period of disuse. Left it charging for a few days and it just wouldn't take a charge anymore. Any other good small options like this one?
well mine works just fine. if you leave a rechargeable battery on a charger for too long it will actually adversely affect the battery life. I have used it after period of a few months and it works just as it did the day I opened the box.
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Hm. I went maybe six months without using it and when I tried hooking it up again it was just dead. Wouldn't take a charge at all. Poking around it looks like a few other sites still have 'em, plus there's a new product called the JBoxMini. Might check that one out...
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buy one of these. it will power it for 14+hrs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855998033
Mine crapped out on me too. I've had this one and two others like it turd out on me.
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It works great as a bit bucket as long as you are going Digi In
Thats the plan
sounds like you are set. now to find an MTII
^^
Ed - just sent you a PM...
;)
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Haven't used the MT2 as a main recorder for a show yet like i described
in my first post. I have been running as a back-up for all my open taping shows.
Been having problems.......sometimes when i hit record, i get nothing after three or four
button pushes, then all of a sudden it works. But the biggy is.......after two or even 3 hours of recording
i notice that the unit is locked up, it still looks like its recording.......but the time counter is stopped and
the only way i can restart is pull the card out, then of course when i reboot the files are gone.
This really sucks!! There is no way i would trust this unit to be my main bit bucket.
I usually run V3>analog out>ad2k+>r-44 then i run digi out from the V3 to the MT2 for the back-up.
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Haven't used the MT2 as a main recorder for a show yet like i described
in my first post. I have been running as a back-up for all my open taping shows.
Been having problems.......sometimes when i hit record, i get nothing after three or four
button pushes, then all of a sudden it works. But the biggy is.......after two or even 3 hours of recording
i notice that the unit is locked up, it still looks like its recording.......but the time counter is stopped and
the only way i can restart is pull the card out, then of course when i reboot the files are gone.
This really sucks!! There is no way i would trust this unit to be my main bit bucket.
I usually run V3>analog out>ad2k+>r-44 then i run digi out from the V3 to the MT2 for the back-up.
Are you running updated firmware? If so, sounds like a buggy unit. I've had no problems after 1 1/2 years running mine.
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Haven't used the MT2 as a main recorder for a show yet like i described
in my first post. I have been running as a back-up for all my open taping shows.
Been having problems.......sometimes when i hit record, i get nothing after three or four
button pushes, then all of a sudden it works. But the biggy is.......after two or even 3 hours of recording
i notice that the unit is locked up, it still looks like its recording.......but the time counter is stopped and
the only way i can restart is pull the card out, then of course when i reboot the files are gone.
This really sucks!! There is no way i would trust this unit to be my main bit bucket.
I usually run V3>analog out>ad2k+>r-44 then i run digi out from the V3 to the MT2 for the back-up.
Are you running updated firmware? If so, sounds like a buggy unit. I've had no problems after 1 1/2 years running mine.
Ed,
What brand/model of CF card are you using and are you running the latest firmware?
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Yep, version 1.07
and Transcend Compact Flash 8 gig cards
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Been having problems.......sometimes when i hit record, i get nothing after three or four
button pushes, then all of a sudden it works.
don't do that. press the record button once. it will take 5 or 6 seconds for the recording to start. this is normal and just takes a bit getting used to. think of it like a d8 dat, press record and it takes a few seconds for the tape to load and start the reels rolling.
pressing the record button multiple times WILL cause problems.
as for the unit locking up after 3-4 hours, is this at 24bit? at 24/48 you have about 1hr55min before a new file is created, at 24/96 its more like 1hr. do you have the auto split function set to on? I'm not sure why it would lock up on you if you have auto split on unless your firmware is not the most recent. it would also be that you are reaching the end of your battery life. are you using an external power source?
the only way i can restart is pull the card out, then of course when i reboot the files are gone.
again...don't do that, at least not with the power on!!!! hold the power button down for 8 seconds or so and it will power down.
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Maybe i just need a course on how to use it correctly.
The first 3 times i used it, everything went smoothly.
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once you get the hang of it it is a reliable unit. some other things to consider:
1) make sure you have a decent external battery pack I can make you one if you like
2) reformat the card before a new recording session, but only after transferring your audio files of the MT and onto your computer, and after making a backup copy (dvd/cd etc)
3) make sure your preamp is on and feeding a spdif signal PRIOR to turning on your MT
4) if you need to change the bit rate on the device (from 16 to 24) then you should reboot the MT
5) use the HOLD button while recording, hit the volume button to turn on the backlight
6) have fun (most important)
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don't do that. press the record button once. it will take 5 or 6 seconds for the recording to start. this is normal and just takes a bit getting used to. think of it like a d8 dat, press record and it takes a few seconds for the tape to load and start the reels rolling.
Gotta love a recorder where you hit record and *nothing happens by (poor) design*. And to think this is Version 2 of the device.
I hate m-audio.
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Did a 5 hour test recording last night. Formatted card, kept unit off until preamp is on
put the hold on. Ran off external battery pack.
NO problems whatsoever!!
Thanks Chris for the advise, i guess i expected it to work just like my
other recorders.
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once you get the hang of it it is a reliable unit. some other things to consider:
1) make sure you have a decent external battery pack I can make you one if you like
2) reformat the card before a new recording session, but only after transferring your audio files of the MT and onto your computer, and after making a backup copy (dvd/cd etc)
3) make sure your preamp is on and feeding a spdif signal PRIOR to turning on your MT
4) if you need to change the bit rate on the device (from 16 to 24) then you should reboot the MT
5) use the HOLD button while recording, hit the volume button to turn on the backlight
6) have fun (most important)
One other tip
Turn DMA off in the options.
I had it on after the last firmware upgrade, and it locked up when connected spdif to the Apogee Minime
As a bit bucket, this is the only time it has ever failed me.
The analog inputs are not hateful.......not optimal, but not bad when run in front of a preamp
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once you get the hang of it it is a reliable unit. some other things to consider:
1) make sure you have a decent external battery pack I can make you one if you like
2) reformat the card before a new recording session, but only after transferring your audio files of the MT and onto your computer, and after making a backup copy (dvd/cd etc)
3) make sure your preamp is on and feeding a spdif signal PRIOR to turning on your MT
4) if you need to change the bit rate on the device (from 16 to 24) then you should reboot the MT
5) use the HOLD button while recording, hit the volume button to turn on the backlight
6) have fun (most important)
One other tip
Turn DMA off in the options.
I had it on after the last firmware upgrade, and it locked up when connected spdif to the Apogee Minime
As a bit bucket, this is the only time it has ever failed me.
The analog inputs are not hateful.......not optimal, but not bad when run in front of a preamp
I agree. It seems that the MT2 gets some overly due criticism. Why is that? I've run analog in quite a bit. Internal pres can be noisy but as mentioned an external pre overcomes this.
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fwiw i have had a mt1 for a while and NEVER had a single issue
running it mostly digi in
but some line in w/ 1/4
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Since i started this thread i have learned how to run my MT2 the right way.
Refer back to Chris K's post (thanks Chris)
Actually built up enough confidence to run with it solo and not just as a back-up.
My use has been only as a bit bucket and works fine. I'll report back when i use
it line in.
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Since i started this thread i have learned how to run my MT2 the right way.
Refer back to Chris K's post (thanks Chris)
Actually built up enough confidence to run with it solo and not just as a back-up.
My use has been only as a bit bucket and works fine. I'll report back when i use
it line in.
:thumbsup:
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Since i started this thread i have learned how to run my MT2 the right way.
Refer back to Chris K's post (thanks Chris)
Actually built up enough confidence to run with it solo and not just as a back-up.
My use has been only as a bit bucket and works fine. I'll report back when i use
it line in.
nice work. I have had success going 2 x 1/4 trs male to mini 1/8 male into the mic in. this was off of a board that I think had balanced outputs
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It works great as a bit bucket as long as you are going Digi In
Does that mean it's not a good choice if it's not to be used as a bit bucket?
I am not planning to use it as such, thinking of going in through line in and eventually on balanced mic in.
The problemms the MT II had were solved or not with the latest firmware?
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Been having problems.......sometimes when i hit record, i get nothing after three or four
button pushes, then all of a sudden it works.
don't do that. press the record button once. it will take 5 or 6 seconds for the recording to start. this is normal and just takes a bit getting used to. think of it like a d8 dat, press record and it takes a few seconds for the tape to load and start the reels rolling.
pressing the record button multiple times WILL cause problems.
as for the unit locking up after 3-4 hours, is this at 24bit? at 24/48 you have about 1hr55min before a new file is created, at 24/96 its more like 1hr. do you have the auto split function set to on? I'm not sure why it would lock up on you if you have auto split on unless your firmware is not the most recent. it would also be that you are reaching the end of your battery life. are you using an external power source?
the only way i can restart is pull the card out, then of course when i reboot the files are gone.
again...don't do that, at least not with the power on!!!! hold the power button down for 8 seconds or so and it will power down.
How do you set the auto split option?
I thought it was automatic...