Topic: M-Audio Flash Tracker details

[Crumbo]

well, today I got an answer from M-Audio tech support in regards to the 2 GB file limit and a possible autosplit feature.

here is the relevant text from a couple of emails:

Jason,

The FAT32 file format has a 2GB limit for an individual file.
We plan on releasing updates for this product through out it’s life cycle. Although we cannot give more information at this time, please check back for updates.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Take Care,

LE

and after further questioning:

Yes, the file split feature will be implemented in the next few weeks with
an update we are releasing.

So, there's our answer.  I hadn't seen any info about this yet, so I thought I'd go ahead and post it here for everyone.

that's great news

that was one of my concerns

+T

[John Kelly]

As long as I can update it from my Mac I'll be happy.  M-Audio seems to be very good about Mac support, though, so I'm not too worried.

[Tenn Man]

M-Audio's website now has pictures of all sides.

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MicroTrack-main.html

[wboswell]

havent had time to keep up on this thread...

Anyone actually have one of these yet?

-e

No, but Boswell is hopefully going to check one out today.He has an invite from 2-5, but work calls.

looks like it'll be Thursday before I see the beta

[Simp-Dawg]

why don't you just run the batt box to an adaptor that goes into the 1/4" jacks?

also...the delete button somewhat worries me...seems too easy to accidentally hit.  but maybe it has to be held down for a period of time and confirmed??  that would be good.

[Nick Graham]

Okay, this may seem silly, but there seems to be a couple of things missing from all the photos...

The "Play" and "Stop" buttons! Anybody else notice this?

[The Kilted Taper]

Okay, this may seem silly, but there seems to be a couple of things missing from all the photos...

The "Play" and "Stop" buttons! Anybody else notice this?

There's one button on the side with the mic/line switch, all the way to the right. I can't clearly make that out. Maybe that's it.

And the delete button looks pretty well protected to me. Small, on it's own, almost below the body of the unit. Plus, with the hold button, you shouldn't have to worry about anything being deleted if you have it in your pocket.

[Simp-Dawg]

good eye!  although in the tiny little pics of the side buttons, the 4th one seems as though it might have that functionality...hard to tell though!

about the delete button...it's not deleting during recording that worries me, it's afterward when you've turned off the hold switch!

[Tenn Man]

Okay, this may seem silly, but there seems to be a couple of things missing from all the photos...

The "Play" and "Stop" buttons! Anybody else notice this?

Could this be just a recorder only and not include playback?

Also, buttons for Pause, Fast Forward, Next Track, etc.

[The Kilted Taper]

about the delete button...it's not deleting during recording that worries me, it's afterward when you've turned off the hold switch!

I would imagine and hope that it will ask for confirmation before doing so, a la the JB3.

[gewwang]

The R1's delete functionality is built into the menu and it has play and stop buttons. I guess M-Audio is doing the oposite.

Since the recorder will have more than one file on it potentially at a time, there has to be a way to select the file you want to delete from a list before pressing the delete button would know which file you're trying to delete. So the delete button would probably only do damage when you're traversing the menu and viewing/selecting from a list of files.

I hope the stop button is easy to get to, because with the 2GB file limit, you have to stop the recording to save it before starting a new one, I'd hate to have to fumble thru a menu while stealthing to do that.

[The Kilted Taper]

I hope the stop button is easy to get to, because with the 2GB file limit, you have to stop the recording to save it before starting a new one, I'd hate to have to fumble thru a menu while stealthing to do that.

And hopefully you'll only need to do that for a short time. There was mention of a firmware upgrade at some point to combat the 2GB limit.

[gewwang]

If I can't do it in my pocket, I'll keep using my d100 to stealth with until they deliver the firmware to fix it.

[silentmark]

Got my 4gb card as well, now just waiting for the goods  

[Todd R]

I'm wondering if that final button is for phantom power.  Can't read it, but maybe it says "48v".

As to new firmware, it would be nice if they could implement something like the ff button on the JB3 that starts recording a new file (without losing anything).  Say, hitting the record button while it is already recording would seamlessly start a new file.