Topic: M-Audio Flash Tracker details

[nickgregory]

fwiw I have hooked 2 722s together via spdif and the receiving unit recognizes the receiving signal as 24/96.  I verified this by changing the bit depth and sample rate and the 722 auto detected the values.

[BLOODYJACK]

Like I said the big players should be OK but if I was you I would use the c link as well to slave 722 together that way the recorders get clocked as a master and a slave, and the master transport works both machines

[nickgregory]

Like I said the big players should be OK but if I was you I would use the c link as well to slave 722 together that way the recorders get clocked as a master and a slave, and the master transport works both machines

no disagreement that the clink is th optimal way to do it, I was just disputing the point that you cant feed 24/96 over spdif

[The Kilted Taper]

So, if I'm reading this all correctly, the shows I've done with the UA-5 and lappy in 24/96 aren't really 24/96?? 

[nelsorp]

the .pdf that was posted earlier in the thread... where did that come from, a reliable source, website etc?

[JasonSobel]

I was just disputing the point that you cant feed 24/96 over spdif

So, if I'm reading this all correctly, the shows I've done with the UA-5 and lappy in 24/96 aren't really 24/96??

I don't think that his point was that it was IMPOSSIBLE to send a 24/96 signal via S/PDIF.  He was saying that, strictly speaking, the S/PDIF standard doesn't allow for it.  Because of that, for lower end, consumer gear (i.e. not Pro gear), the only way to be sure that a 24/96 signal was being sent was to test the signal and make sure 24 bits are being used (perhaps with the "bit meter" in wavelab?)

[The Kilted Taper]

the .pdf that was posted earlier in the thread... where did that come from, a reliable source, website etc?

A very reputable retailer.

I don't think that his point was that it was IMPOSSIBLE to send a 24/96 signal via S/PDIF. He was saying that, strictly speaking, the S/PDIF standard doesn't allow for it. Because of that, for lower end, consumer gear (i.e. not Pro gear), the only way to be sure that a 24/96 signal was being sent was to test the signal and make sure 24 bits are being used (perhaps with the "bit meter" in wavelab?)

Gotcha, and it's just the S/PDIF we are worried about? Sending over USB is no problem?

[kindms]

If it matters to  anyone i just took 2 of my raw wav. files from my UA-5 1) done with USB and 2) done COAX and they both register full 24 bits using the wavelab bit meter.

Also my PC soundcard locks on to the sample rate and has never shown anything but the exact sample rate (recordings not made with this machine)

But.. I only record at 24/48 so not sure how that would impact 24/96

[BLOODYJACK]

Thanks Jasonsobel for clarifiying

[Rick]

Flame me if I missed this...

but I was looking at the pdf file and I noticed even though it says S/PDIF input, the "connection options" picuture only shows digital out to a digital mixer? Also on the oade baord doug said "I have heard the same rumor about it being a S/PDIF output. I pressed them for more and learned the reasoning was the S/PDIF connector is on the back with the RCA out while the front has the inputs. I really do not know but I do point out the headphone jack is on the front..." If it was I/O, wouldn't it be like the USB connector?

Typo or problem?

Edit: Opps, I guess you could do RCA > Mixer  But the Doug comment is still a little troublesome.

[John Kelly]

Flame me if I missed this...

but I was looking at the pdf file and I noticed even though it says S/PDIF input, the "connection options" picuture only shows digital out to a digital mixer? Also on the oade baord doug said "I have heard the same rumor about it being a S/PDIF output. I pressed them for more and learned the reasoning was the S/PDIF connector is on the back with the RCA out while the front has the inputs. I really do not know but I do point out the headphone jack is on the front..." If it was I/O, wouldn't it be like the USB connector?

Typo or problem?

Edit: Opps, I guess could do RCA > Mixer 

The problem with all this guessing is that the official specs from M-Audio (pdf on page 9) say it's a S/PDIF input, not an output.  Since it doesn't say the kind of connection to the mixer, I'd say it's a safe bet it's an input.

[kevin p]

The problem with all this guessing is that the official specs from M-Audio (pdf on page 9) say it's a S/PDIF input, not an output.  Since it doesn't say the kind of connection to the mixer, I'd say it's a safe bet it's an input.

Although the red arrows indicate which way the signal is going on the other devices. Maybe an error on their part?

[Rick]

The problem with all this guessing is that the official specs from M-Audio (pdf on page 9) say it's a S/PDIF input, not an output.  Since it doesn't say the kind of connection to the mixer, I'd say it's a safe bet it's an input.

Although the red arrows indicate which way the signal is going on the other devices. Maybe an error on their part?

yeah a little odd they don't show a digital device (i.e. CD/DAT/MD/DSD/DVD/Stereo...etc payer) out to the Micro Tracker. Maybe I'm just paranoid, I'm sure one of vendors would know if it wasn't an input and tell us.

[Tenn Man]

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

[thegreatgumbino]

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

   Damn, that's tiny!   

Edit for spelling.