Topic: Marantz 671 in the field... Part 2

[jmerin]

that sucks, i have the same card and i has the tascam hd-p2 and it works.  maybe the 671 will update the firmware

[Since85]

Hmmmm.....

It has been recommended by Marantz to ONLY use Kingston, PNY, or Lexar CF cards. I have heard of issues with Sandisk CF cards in the past. It may be a brand to avoid, especially in higher capacities (> 1 gb). Also, the folks at Oade said that up to 8 gb cards should format quite reliably in the 671, assuming you use a recommended brand. I would like to hear from folks that have an 8 gb Lexar card and the 671.

[Chuck]

From the Marantz site:

PMD671 Operational Questions
What kind of media is recommended?
Depending on your application, you'll want to select a proper compact flash type I or type II, or microdrive memory card to use with your PMD671 solid state recorder. Typically standard cards with faster read/write speeds are best. You'll want to stay away from cards marked as "ultra" or anything else other than standard. If your application is one where the machine is constantly moving or subject to vibration, then you should buy a compact flash card as opposed to a microdrive.

Some recommended brands of flash cards are: Lexar, Viking, Hitachi, IBM, and PNY.

FWIW, I bought the 4 GB Kingston Elite on Doug Oade's recommendation. When I e-mailed Marantz about the Kingston, they told me it was probably OK to use, but still not on their recommended list. I have had no problems with it so far.
 

[fozzy]

my Sandisk Ultra II 8GB came in today.  the 671 doesn't like it.  when I format the card, it "executes" 100%, then shows 9%.  Only shows 2:04 in 24/96 mode.  In other words half the card is useless.

can you try formatting using Windows format instead?  i.e. attach the 671 via USB, go to Windows Explorer, right-click your removable drive (ie the CF card) and do a full format that way?  not sure if this format is the same or different from the 671's internal format, and also not sure if they cf card will even show up in windows explorer if it hasn't been formatted yet so i might be talkin' out my arse!  but just a thought...

I just tried it this way...no go.  When I right click and the dialog box pops up it says that the capacity on the disc is 7.65 GB, but after format the 671 still reads 4 GB.

He Lee are you going to need it for tonight I can bring the lappy out and we can dump the CFs

[leehookem]

The first card I bought was a 4 GB Sandisk Ultra II.  It works flawlessly.

Mike--i'll be fine with what I have.  I can get 3:56 at 24/48 which is fine with me.  The 8 GB card holds 4 GB as well.  It works fine, I just can't utilize the entire card.

I'm gonna send it back Monday and get another 4 GB card and try another 8GB (Kingston maybe?)

[jmerin]

sandisk is one of the better card companies, and that 8 gig card should work in that unit.  maybe the marantz can't handle more than a 4 gig card, if that was the case, forget doing 24/96 on a show that is longer than 2 hours.

[Chuck]

The first card I bought was a 4 GB Sandisk Ultra II.  It works flawlessly.

Mike--i'll be fine with what I have.  I can get 3:56 at 24/48 which is fine with me.  The 8 GB card holds 4 GB as well.  It works fine, I just can't utilize the entire card.

I'm gonna send it back Monday and get another 4 GB card and try another 8GB (Kingston maybe?)

Let us know what you find out.
I'm wanting to get an 8 GB card for my 671 too.

[kgreener]

my Sandisk Ultra II 8GB came in today.  the 671 doesn't like it.  when I format the card, it "executes" 100%, then shows 9%.  Only shows 2:04 in 24/96 mode.  In other words half the card is useless.

can you try formatting using Windows format instead?  i.e. attach the 671 via USB, go to Windows Explorer, right-click your removable drive (ie the CF card) and do a full format that way?  not sure if this format is the same or different from the 671's internal format, and also not sure if they cf card will even show up in windows explorer if it hasn't been formatted yet so i might be talkin' out my arse!  but just a thought...

I just tried it this way...no go.  When I right click and the dialog box pops up it says that the capacity on the disc is 7.65 GB, but after format the 671 still reads 4 GB.

Lee, what operating/file system is your pc running?  If it's fat16 or fat24 fat32 that may be why it's reading 4gb after the format as there is a 4gb volume limit with these two file systems.  NTFS on the other hand doesn't have the 4gb limitation.  I dunno, just a stab...

edit: fat24 should be fat32 (duh)

[leehookem]

Windows XP.  It's Fat 32.

[leehookem]

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=23857


Source: AKG 481 (DINa) > Oade ACM Marantz PMD-671

Sam Bush
2006-03-25
The Glenn @ The Backyard
Bee Cave, TX

[tfs8271]

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=23857


Source: AKG 481 (DINa) > Oade ACM Marantz PMD-671

Sam Bush
2006-03-25
The Glenn @ The Backyard
Bee Cave, TX

+T   Loading up my ACM671 recordings

Sorry about them Horns...Knocked me out of one pool, already won one and still alive with UCLA in another 

[tfs8271]

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=23857


Source: AKG 481 (DINa) > Oade ACM Marantz PMD-671

Sam Bush
2006-03-25
The Glenn @ The Backyard
Bee Cave, TX

Sweet Jesus that sounds good...worth the download and Sam Bush is coming to the brewery so I got a good one to attend. Thanks +T

[leehookem]

thanks for the compliment.  here are the openers (South Austin Jug Band and Onion Creek Crawdaddies):

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=23878

[esteyes]

any word on 8G card compatability?

nism

[leehookem]

i've had brickwalling issues the last 2 times out.  I "think" it's from the right angle connectors, but not sure.  I think there is too much pressure on the connection.  I haven't been able to reproduce the problems at home.  the sound has been ok, but the waveform is flat, almost like there was a limiter on it.

i'll be using the regular XLR's tomorrow and i'll report back.