Topic: Edirol R-09 issues w/Transcend 4GB Card speciific to playback + rec over 2GB

[sleepypedro]

I've had no problem with my R09 - 4 gig cards are suported with the 1.20 firmware, I think, so anyone who hasn't updated yet may well find that helps.

i agree, by all means update your firmware!

4gb SDHC cards are supported by firmware 1.20.

the transcend 4gb non-SHDC card works, somewhat, but not without lots of bugs:  corrupt files, files with misreported sizes, et al.

if you own a non-SDHC 4gb card, you'd be better off cutting your losses and pitching the card.  buying an SDHC card will set you back a few more dollars, but it won't cause you any headaches down the road.

[Gollum]

So far I've been unsuccessful at formatting my new card in the R-09 (version 1.20). It's a San Disk 4GB SDHC. I'm having no problems with the 2GB card but when I try to format the larger one I get the "formatting card" message for 10 minutes, then the unit powers down (I believe it's been set to power off after 10 minutes of inactivity). When I turn the power back on it shows no card. If I put the card in my digital camera I get a "card error" message.

 

I was planning to use it tonight, so I'll probably be picking up a card reader today to try formatting on the PC. Unless someone has a suggestion.

[pjdavep]

Wow...  I never had any trouble with my 4GB Transcend card... until I upgraded to 1.20.  I'm not certain whether my recent troubles were due to the heat of the v3+722 in the bag.. but the r09 just locked up mid-set.

Anyone tried to go back to the previous release (1.19?)?  Anyone have a copy?

I'm pretty sure I have the zip file for for the previous version (1.10) at home.  Shoot me a PM if you'd like me to email it to you this evening.

Later,
   pjdavep

[pjdavep]

I was planning to use it tonight, so I'll probably be picking up a card reader today to try formatting on the PC. Unless someone has a suggestion.

I think you can skip the card reader and just format on the PC with your R-09 connected via USB cable.  That's what I did prior to the "SDHC compatible" firmware and my Transcend 4gb card.

Later,
  pjdavep

[Gollum]

I was planning to use it tonight, so I'll probably be picking up a card reader today to try formatting on the PC. Unless someone has a suggestion.

I think you can skip the card reader and just format on the PC with your R-09 connected via USB cable.  That's what I did prior to the "SDHC compatible" firmware and my Transcend 4gb card.

Later,
  pjdavep

I just attempted to format the drive that way but I get a "no disc" message. I don't think this is a formatting issue, just a faulty piece of hardware. On the bright side I also got a low battery message (after putting a new set in yesterday), so at least I was prompted to replace them.

Thanks for the suggestion- it gives me one more reason to return the card.

[powermonkey]

Wow...  I never had any trouble with my 4GB Transcend card... until I upgraded to 1.20.  I'm not certain whether my recent troubles were due to the heat of the v3+722 in the bag.. but the r09 just locked up mid-set.

Anyone tried to go back to the previous release (1.19?)?  Anyone have a copy?

First show I taped with my R09, I got about 5 minutes in and checked the level - it seemed to still be recording, hold button on and whatnot, but the danged thing froze for a second, why I have noooo idea. Got a little chunk of audio missing, thankfully only a second or less, but still odd. It might be that I jogged the R09, or it might have been the heat of it being stashed under a jacket wrapped in a scarf, I don't know.

No problems with the second show, or anything else I've recorded with it.

[lbgspam]

Just an FYI.

I have a Transcend 4gb SD card (NOT SDHC).  It works great.

HOWEVER, you need to format the card with a Windows PC as Fat32.

When I tried to do a format in the R-09 I had problems with the card.