http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?category=9020&item=MAR-PMD670&type=store (http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?category=9020&item=MAR-PMD670&type=store)
Only 48 kHz and still not enough storage space. It also appears to have a pre and ADC. Whichever manufacturer is the first to come up with a unit that is simply a hard drive that accepts an SPDIF stream up to 24/96 (or 192, but I dunno if that's possible over SPDIF), has a record and stop button, creates multiple files with each record function, has no file size limit, and connects to a computer via USB or Firewire - this manufacturer will absolutely OWN the field. If they can keep the price under $500, the whole DAT world is theirs, plus anyone using a laptop is likely to convert as well.
The iPod is an SPDIF input away from this, with some firmware/software tweaks.
I hope someone figures it out, and soon!
I agree...really how hard can this be.
Daryan
it's really not an issue with the difficulty of the problem. the real stumbling block is as always money. R & D expenditure against perceived return. like it or not, we (remaining DAT users) as a consumer group are a drop in the bucket, and will be catered too last. basically, we'll get some kind of remodeled/ scaled down units after the Professional market has become saturated.
welcome to Capitalism 101 boys. ;)
~S
so has anyone ever used this? someone was asking about it over on the discussbiscuits list.
i'd like to see how this does in the field, viable alternative to dat, jb3, laptop
what is the largest CF card you can get nowadays? 512? 1024?
Dunno about CF, but I think Microdrives (which fit in a CF type 2 slot) can get up to 5 gigs, maybe even higher (haven't checked in a while).
Quote from: MattD on May 26, 2003, 08:16:52 PM
Only 48 kHz and still not enough storage space. It also appears to have a pre and ADC. Whichever manufacturer is the first to come up with a unit that is simply a hard drive that accepts an SPDIF stream up to 24/96 (or 192, but I dunno if that's possible over SPDIF), has a record and stop button, creates multiple files with each record function, has no file size limit, and connects to a computer via USB or Firewire - this manufacturer will absolutely OWN the field. If they can keep the price under $500, the whole DAT world is theirs, plus anyone using a laptop is likely to convert as well.
The iPod is an SPDIF input away from this, with some firmware/software tweaks.
I hope someone figures it out, and soon!
I agree an ipod with a spdif and firmware/software tweaks would be perfect, IMO
i have a 1G MD for my digicamera, but i think they have 4G now.
Why does everyone assume that an iPod will be any better than a jb3? What has iPod done to win over so many as a potential recording device? Besides, it's Apple. If an SPDIF interface ever becomes available, it will be pretty pricey. A total cost would still be comparable to a new DAT, which isn't far off from a decent laptop. But hey, the iPod looks pretty cool. I'd get one once it becomes a little less expensive.