Microtrack Bug Report

[cmoorevt]

If so, this is a serious limitation that I was hoping did not exist with this unit.  I guess I'm not going to invest in one after all.

It is a serious limitation.  The meters are good too.

I'd guess that the metering must be tied to the analog input stage.  But I would still think they'd be able to get some kind of digital level from the ADC to drive the meters. Perhaps their software 'event loop' doesn't allow them to drive the meters at 24/96 without risk of sample loss?

Wait, when I first read this I thought it meant the headphone out doesn't work for audibly monitoring levels when using the spdif input.  Are you saying the levels meters on the Microtracker don't move when using spdif in, or am I all confused here? (still waiting for mine to arrive)

[JasonSobel]

to clear up some confusion, when using the S/PDIF input, the level meters DO work.  the analog outputs do not, so you can't plug in your headphones and listen.  but you do see levels on the unit when recording from S/PDIF.

[plucks]

i think thats actually a limitation of the UA5 more than the MT2596.
If my memory serves me, i think the UA5 is the only portable box that does AD coversion w/out good metering...the MiniMe isn't great, but has a broader spectrum.

[JasonSobel]

If my memory serves me, i think the UA5 is the only portable box that does AD coversion w/out good metering...the MiniMe isn't great, but has a broader spectrum.

a bit off-topic, but the denecke ad-20 has no meters at all.

[F.O.Bean]

but those are pre/ad's, everyone likes meters on recorders, i do anyway

[Brian Skalinder]

fwiw the jb3 does not allow headphone monitoring either when using the optical in, so that is not surprising.

FWIW, I'm able to listen via headphones while recording optical-in on the JB3.  And/or output 1 or 2 analog line out signals as well.

[F.O.Bean]

fwiw the jb3 does not allow headphone monitoring either when using the optical in, so that is not surprising.

FWIW, I'm able to listen via headphones while recording optical-in on the JB3.  And/or output 1 or 2 analog line out signals as well.

same here!

[it-goes-to-eleven]

Okay.. clarification: My Microtrack meters meter when I send output from my Minime to the coax in.

Sorry for any confusion.

[Simp-Dawg]

you can still turn the unit off while the hold switch is engaged.

[udovdh]

you can still turn the unit off while the hold switch is engaged.

This is a MAYOR bug!!
Did the M-Audio people ever look at a Sony deck?! 

[Todd R]

you can still turn the unit off while the hold switch is engaged.

Not on mine you can't.  Everyone should check theirs rather than trusting Simpy.  He may have a bad unit/hold switch for all we know.

[John Kelly]

you can still turn the unit off while the hold switch is engaged.

Not on mine you can't.  Everyone should check theirs rather than trusting Simpy.  He may have a bad unit/hold switch for all we know.

Can't get mine to turn off either.

[JasonSobel]

you can still turn the unit off while the hold switch is engaged.

Not on mine you can't.  Everyone should check theirs rather than trusting Simpy.  He may have a bad unit/hold switch for all we know.

Can't get mine to turn off either.

just tested mine, if the hold switch is on, pressing the power button gives the message "HOLD switch is on"
however, if I hold down the power switch for about 10 seconds, the unit will shut off (this is the same amount of time needed to shut off the unit after it has frozen).

and if the hold switch is on, when I try to power up, it gives me this message:
"M-AUDIO (next line) Hold key is active"  and then the unit doesn't power up.

based on this, I'd say that if you're power button got stuck or something was constantly pushing against it, the unit would turn off.  but it seems to me that that would be difficult.  my power button doesn't feel like it'd get sutck in the pushed position very easily.

[udovdh]

Thanks for clarifying on the power button. It's not 100% as we want it to be but not as bad as I thought...

[silentmark]

to clear up some confusion, when using the S/PDIF input, the level meters DO work.  the analog outputs do not, so you can't plug in your headphones and listen.  but you do see levels on the unit when recording from S/PDIF.

yes jason is correct, the meters do work with the digi in whilke recording, just no levels are shown on playback ...