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Title: Microtrack questions: ADC and Premp: chipsets, quality?
Post by: poorlyconditioned on November 15, 2005, 09:05:51 PM: Does anyone know the ADC and/or preamp chipsets in the microtrack?

I'm really tempted (aren't we all!)

I'm thinking of running it with mic in. Could I expect something significantly better than a stock UA5, for example? And how about running line-in later on, eg., with a V2 or similar in front. Is the ADC up to the job? Finally, how is this thing in MP3 mode? Could I record say, 320Kbits MP3 on it to get long shows?

The only limitation I can see right now is the internal battery. I'm thinking of just powering it with an external "Walmart-type" DVD battery. Bigger, yes, but that should run it for a real long time.

Thanks,
Richard
Title: Re: Microtrack questions: ADC and Premp: chipsets, quality?
Post by: neutrino on November 15, 2005, 09:40:35 PM: Here's a link to the adc.

http://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/akm/en/product/ak5365/ek5365.pdf
Title: Re: Microtrack questions: ADC and Premp: chipsets, quality?
Post by: udovdh on November 16, 2005, 02:30:17 AM: Did anyone look into the usability of the limiter which is built into the ADC but as of yet unused on the MT?
Title: Re: Microtrack questions: ADC and Premp: chipsets, quality?
Post by: poorlyconditioned on November 16, 2005, 02:49:48 AM: Quote from: neutrino on November 15, 2005, 09:40:35 PM
Here's a link to the adc.

http://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/akm/en/product/ak5365/ek5365.pdf

Thanks for that info. Now, how about the preamp? I'm hoping it would be something good as well...

Richard
Title: Re: Microtrack questions: ADC and Premp: chipsets, quality?
Post by: BC on November 16, 2005, 07:03:46 PM: Some measurements

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=53142.0
Title: Re: Microtrack questions: ADC and Premp: chipsets, quality?
Post by: mfoley on November 25, 2005, 08:00:44 AM: Quote from: udovdh on November 16, 2005, 02:30:17 AM
Did anyone look into the usability of the limiter which is built into the ADC but as of yet unused on the MT?

I wonder if this will be a future firware upgrade as the chip clearly has an ALC circuit?
Title: Re: Microtrack questions: ADC and Premp: chipsets, quality?
Post by: udovdh on November 25, 2005, 01:51:50 PM: Quote from: mfoley on November 25, 2005, 08:00:44 AM
Quote from: udovdh on November 16, 2005, 02:30:17 AM
Did anyone look into the usability of the limiter which is built into the ADC but as of yet unused on the MT?
I wonder if this will be a future firware upgrade as the chip clearly has an ALC circuit?
Just email M-Audio support kindly. You might get a response.
First I was wondering if (within the capabilities of the ALC) the limiter is usable?
I.e.: workable settings are possible?

If OK, then M-Audio could implement a menu with settings to (de)activate the limiter...