Topic: Microtrack questions: ADC and Premp: chipsets, quality?

[poorlyconditioned]

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

[neutrino]

Here's a link to the adc.

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

[udovdh]

Did anyone look into the usability of the limiter which is built into the ADC but as of yet unused on the MT?

[poorlyconditioned]

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

[BC]

Some measurements

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=53142.0

[mfoley]

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?

[udovdh]

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...