Topic: Sony PCM-A10 (Part 2)

[DMLiveWiki]

I also use a USB extension cable to charge the A10. Don't want to chance damaging the USB port which seems rather fragile.

Access to files is so slow through the Sony via USB that I always take out the microSD card and use a microSD -> SD adapter to access the files via a laptop.

There was one instance where during recording, the A10 thought it was full and stopped recording. Had to restart the device to be able to restart recording, and a few songs were not recorded in the meantime. That was using the device's internal memory recording to 24/96. It hadn't been formatted since a couple recordings prior to that, I'm not sure if it got confused or what, there was still plenty of free space available.

Now I always use a Sandisk Extreme PRO microSD card and format it on the device before every recording to minimize the chance of that happening again.

It’s also a good idea after downloading recorded files from the internal memory to always format it rather than simply trashing the contents.

Yeah, I'll do that going forward if I ever use the internal memory again in the future. I've wiped it regardless, but it'll sit empty in favor of the microSD card.

[robgronotte]

I use a USB A extension cable similar to this one

https://www.amazon.ca/AmazonBasics-Extension-Cable-Male-Female/dp/B014RWAMWC/ref=sr_1_1_ffob_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.47enbUY4n_9D-fJLMZV7o1DyRJC9enmwxaOJTepCcIfPm0vfvoe2r4HNJWi03_3hkz6iInFaUceobt2Y1P3yn3TG2_KCKgCgPy3RVJJbrE-fOpGEjL2Rl4Lhml_rVQwG6npPjabV1khUrfST4RKHGZ4zkK5iny7VekQFouUfpLuyVOy1sVSlqO2KRPQPBJEs35CrcBwjfN-2yfQbu74XZjgMR4lHlXimhGzOKNDxOPxLSPhH5oHOJIE39xcOadbQpijPZVDQLM9HXqG_Zkxvl5nD4IT5JJbcPTj2scpd0g0.FD7DX3W40A4fhwnk9IS7XRjGaaSGaHUGexQ2PWlCStg&dib_tag=se&keywords=USB%2BExtension%2BCable&qid=1757126494&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=

Is that easier to plug into than a laptop?

Definitely a firmer connection from the A10 USB-A male connector to the Extension Cable's USB-A female input. Then the Extension Cable's male end plugs in easily to the laptop USB input. Less worry about any stress on the A10 USB connector. And I haven't had any problems downloading files.

When the A10 is plugged into a computer through the extension cable, does it charge as well?

[dogmusic]

I use a USB A extension cable similar to this one

https://www.amazon.ca/AmazonBasics-Extension-Cable-Male-Female/dp/B014RWAMWC/ref=sr_1_1_ffob_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.47enbUY4n_9D-fJLMZV7o1DyRJC9enmwxaOJTepCcIfPm0vfvoe2r4HNJWi03_3hkz6iInFaUceobt2Y1P3yn3TG2_KCKgCgPy3RVJJbrE-fOpGEjL2Rl4Lhml_rVQwG6npPjabV1khUrfST4RKHGZ4zkK5iny7VekQFouUfpLuyVOy1sVSlqO2KRPQPBJEs35CrcBwjfN-2yfQbu74XZjgMR4lHlXimhGzOKNDxOPxLSPhH5oHOJIE39xcOadbQpijPZVDQLM9HXqG_Zkxvl5nD4IT5JJbcPTj2scpd0g0.FD7DX3W40A4fhwnk9IS7XRjGaaSGaHUGexQ2PWlCStg&dib_tag=se&keywords=USB%2BExtension%2BCable&qid=1757126494&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=

Is that easier to plug into than a laptop?

Definitely a firmer connection from the A10 USB-A male connector to the Extension Cable's USB-A female input. Then the Extension Cable's male end plugs in easily to the laptop USB input. Less worry about any stress on the A10 USB connector. And I haven't had any problems downloading files.

When the A10 is plugged into a computer through the extension cable, does it charge as well?

Yes, it begins to charge almost immediately. Then it mounts both its internal and microSD card memories on the computer desktop. The charging continues until the A10 is disconnected.