Topic: M-Audio Flash Tracker details

[Chad817]

man, I really hope this thing pans out. 

[greenone]

Compare with a regular iPod at 4.1" H X 2.4" W X 0.73" D... basically the same height & width, probably a little bit deeper because of the CF mechanism. Noice!

[kfrinkle]

Jesus Christ.... Man do I want one of those soooo bad....

[cascademedia]

I clarified with them.... its an S/PDIF Input

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[F.O.Bean]

I clarified with them.... its an S/PDIF Input

- F

+T frank

[John Kelly]

Many +Ts to Frank.

[udovdh]

Sound Professionals is listing the dimensions as 2.25" X 4.13" X 1.13"

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/MM-MICROTRACKER

Soundprofessionals do not mention a consumer line in. No 1/8" TRS stereo jack. BAD news. 
Are we sure there is no 1/8" line input?

If so: just use the 1/4"TRS jacks as unbalanced line inputs? (i.e.: bigger connectors)

[Todd R]

I'd imagine you could use the 1/4" inputs with an unbalanced plug.  So you could probably use a RCA to 1/4" phono adapter like this:

http://www.radioshack.com/images/ProductCatalog/ProductImage/274/274-320.jpg


If you're stealthing, you could leave the adapters in the microtrack, so it would just be a tad bigger with the part of the adapter with the RCA jacks sticking out, and then bring along a RCA cable or a 1/8" mini to dual RCA cable, depending on your needs.  Doesn't seem like that big of a deal, esp considering how small the microtrack is to begin with.

[udovdh]

I'd imagine you could use the 1/4" inputs with an unbalanced plug.  So you could probably use a RCA to 1/4" phono adapter like this:

http://www.radioshack.com/images/ProductCatalog/ProductImage/274/274-320.jpg


If you're stealthing, you could leave the adapters in the microtrack, so it would just be a tad bigger with the part of the adapter with the RCA jacks sticking out, and then bring along a RCA cable or a 1/8" mini to dual RCA cable, depending on your needs.  Doesn't seem like that big of a deal, esp considering how small the microtrack is to begin with.

Yes, I can understand what you mean with the last remark (and see the cable solution as well).
This is in the context that I like stuff to be as small as possible and of the best performance within certain boundaries.
I.e.: having to use a balanced input as unbalanced may impact the SNR, etc. thus creating worse quality in recordings.
(although it could still be better than what a recent Sony portable does)

If we could mod mic-in to line-in that would be it! I wonder if Doug could do this...

[dmonterisi]

i think doug said he's not attempting any new mods as he is having health problems relating to standing over the workbench? 

[Ray76]

i think doug said he's not attempting any new mods as he is having health problems relating to standing over the workbench? 

He did say that  yep. Talked to him today, and because of his health problems he is backlogged with work.
I dont think he was going to mod that machine anyway, was he Damon?

[BLOODYJACK]

This info says the 1/4" inputs are switchable mic/line.
Also Useing an unbalanced signal in a balanced jack is fine
so long as you dont have long cable runs.

[Nick's Picks]

know what will be nice w/this..
is if the a/d in it sounds 1/2 decent and you can feed it a line source.

most likely, it will be good only for digital input...and stealthing applications where you can sacrifice sound quality.
but one of these w/a pair of 4060's is going to be too sweet for that crowd.

then again, the hard core have probably been using Hi-MD

[John Kelly]

most likely, it will be good only for digital input...and stealthing applications where you can sacrifice sound quality.

If it sounds anything like the other M-Audio units I've used (Firewire410, Firewire1814) it'll be just fine for me for stealthing. 

Oh, and M-Audio finally added the MicroTrack to their website:
http://m-audio.com/products/en_us/MicroTrack-main.html

[Nick's Picks]

way cool.
i'm excited for this as well.
going to be a sweet deck, no doubt.

powering it has me wondering though...
hopefully it will not be a big hassle to get duplicate LiON batteries, or a big PITA to change them out.

a USB RC pack hack anyone?
hmmmm.....we'll need to find out what the voltage is through that for re-charging the battery, and if it works w/o battery power at all?