PT: 3 - New Marantz PMD661

[rastasean]

jb63,

I posted in your other topic did you not see it?
read this: http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=139705.msg1953108#msg1953108

Do you have a windows computer? if so, try loading the card on there and see if you can find the recordings.

[jb63]

I did read that, but frankly it did not solve my problem.

I don't have access to a windows computer, but I have access to a local library, so maybe I can try that.
Every card I format in the 661 is unreadable by the 620.
I may try formatting a card in the 620 and seeing if it works in the 661, but basically, if the 661 is going to be this picky, give me a blank card with an invisible file on it, it is useless.

Frustrating.
My last one was a tank that gave me no problems.

[rastasean]

It didn't really have a resolution other than to use a windows computer, I explained what the issue is and this also affects me too.

[DigiGal]

Next "world's most ridiculous error" in the  picky Marantz 661:

Made a recording, played it back on the machine and it's fine, but it won't show up on the card when read by a card reader OR through the USB connection?

All I have is a blank card and an empty machine, according to every Mac operating system I have. The card SEEMS to have the recording on it, that is, it has the space missing, but it is a blank card. I can't find any files on it at all, even in the trash.

But when I push play on the deck, it plays the whole recording.

W T F?!

Odd, I'm on a mac currently running OS X 10.8.6 Snow Leopard and have always formatted my cards in the 661.  The 661's recordings are visible on the card when plugging the card into my macs built in card reader.  I simply drag the recorded files from the card to the mac, eject the card and the card files are still recognized by the 661.  Have you checked to make sure your card read is capable of reading SDHC cards, old ones are not.

[jb63]

That's how it had always worked for me, but for some reason this one unit only wants to format windows cards.
Well, crap.

What firmware versions are you guys running?

[DigiGal]

That's how it had always worked for me, but for some reason this one unit only wants to format windows cards.
Well, crap.

What firmware versions are you guys running?

A2.03 on PMD661 with OS X 10.8.6 Snow Leopard

[jb63]

Hm.
I'm running A1.03, so maybe I will try the upgrade.
Thanks for all your input.
These forums are more valuable than a warranty.


Спасибо.

[DigiGal]

Hm.
I'm running A1.03, so maybe I will try the upgrade.
Thanks for all your input.
These forums are more valuable than a warranty.


Спасибо.

A2.03 was released sometime in June 2011 and specifically addressed card issues that some users were experiencing.

Marantz Quote:
"This firmware update increased SD card compatibility with the PMD661.  Most major brands of cards have been found to be compatible.  Please note that we cannot guarantee functionality with any third party product.  For further details please feel free to contact our technical support department at 630-741-0330 option 1 or techsupport@d-mpro.com."

[jb63]

Unfortunately it did not solve my problem.

It seems I have a "PC only" machine.

[rastasean]

I think I will call Marantz as this is quite frustrating.

[jb63]

I'll be happy to help marantz out with this, but I doubt they will care.
It will be just like trying to get my Mr-1 battery replaced!

;-)

[tedyun]

Mine cannot connect to Mac OSX as well. If you have access to a Windows PC, the fix is to mount the SD card (either by connecting the 661 via USB or using a card reader) then simply moving the WAV files to the top directory.

If you don't have access to a Windows PC, you can use Boot Camp on the Intel Macs to run Windows, or you can also buy Parallels. It is routinely bundled with some other programs for $50 at MacUpdate.

I'll be happy to help marantz out with this, but I doubt they will care.
It will be just like trying to get my Mr-1 battery replaced!

;-)

[tedyun]

I'm not home to try this, but another workaround may be to rename the folder on the SD card to something else. The default folder is something like ".fseven" and I think the "." in the name causes problems when being read in the Mac OS.

On page 59 of the 661 manual, they give instructions on how to create a new folder:

http://www.avisoft.com/PMD661.pdf

I'll be happy to help marantz out with this, but I doubt they will care.
It will be just like trying to get my Mr-1 battery replaced!

;-)

[tedyun]

I can verify that this method gets around the bug where the files on the SD card are not visible on Mac OS X

To reiterate, after formatting the SD card in the 661, create a new folder and select it to save the files there. This file will then be visible when you mount the SD card in Mac OS X.

I'm not home to try this, but another workaround may be to rename the folder on the SD card to something else. The default folder is something like ".fseven" and I think the "." in the name causes problems when being read in the Mac OS.

On page 59 of the 661 manual, they give instructions on how to create a new folder:

http://www.avisoft.com/PMD661.pdf

I'll be happy to help marantz out with this, but I doubt they will care.
It will be just like trying to get my Mr-1 battery replaced!

;-)

[DigiGal]

Never had a problem where my Mac doesn't see 661 files. 

FWIW: I always format my cards in the 661 and create a folder for each show I have lined up.  With this method I record each show in it's respective folder, usually two files, one for each set.

I can verify that this method gets around the bug where the files on the SD card are not visible on Mac OS X

To reiterate, after formatting the SD card in the 661, create a new folder and select it to save the files there. This file will then be visible when you mount the SD card in Mac OS X.

I'm not home to try this, but another workaround may be to rename the folder on the SD card to something else. The default folder is something like ".fseven" and I think the "." in the name causes problems when being read in the Mac OS.

On page 59 of the 661 manual, they give instructions on how to create a new folder:

http://www.avisoft.com/PMD661.pdf

I'll be happy to help marantz out with this, but I doubt they will care.
It will be just like trying to get my Mr-1 battery replaced!

;-)