Topic: Microtrack 24/96 1.3.3

[Nick Graham]

I see more problems when using SPDIF input than when using analog input.
Is this a correct observation?

I see more problems when using a Microtrack then when using DAT, JB3, Mini-Disc, 722, 744, Marantz 660, Marantz 670, Marantz 671, and Sony D5. 

[kbergend]

I see more problems when using SPDIF input than when using analog input.
Is this a correct observation?

I've never had problems with unexpected stoppages using the analog inputs, although I haven't used them since updating the firmware (which I just un-updated).  Unfortunately, they're very noisy -- I really do get better-sounding recordings with my Sharp minidisc recorder than with the MT as an all-in-one recorder, even using the 1/4" jacks as line-in (which is the quietest configuration in my experience).

[coloartist]

I'm not testing 1.3.3 anymore. I have gone back to 1.2.3. 

[rodeen]

Just to provide a little balance.  Between a couple of different Microtracks.  Myself and a couple of friends have probably recorded over 40 hours with 1.3.3 without any issues.  Both analog in and via SP/DIF.  With 2GB CF and 5 GB Seagate CF Microdrive.  The only issue that occurred, and I don't think this is 1.3.3 related, occurred when the MT was tryiung to record SP/DIF in before a signal was being sent to it.  It had to be powered off and back on again.  Once it had signal, all was good. 

I'm not trying to say people aren't having problems or that it is PEBKEC.  I'm just saying that lots of good recordings with 1.3.3 are being pulled without issue.

[John Kelly]

I'm not trying to say people aren't having problems or that it is PEBKEC.  I'm just saying that lots of good recordings with 1.3.3 are being pulled without issue.

Yep, I'm also having no issues at all.

[coloartist]

I'm not trying to say people aren't having problems or that it is PEBKEC.  I'm just saying that lots of good recordings with 1.3.3 are being pulled without issue.

Yep, I'm also having no issues at all.

I had no issues with 1.2.3

[gl0bber]

I see more problems when using SPDIF input than when using analog input.
Is this a correct observation?

I see more problems when using a Microtrack then when using DAT, JB3, Mini-Disc, 722, 744, Marantz 660, Marantz 670, Marantz 671, and Sony D5. 

+T for that.  Too bad it's taken so long for some to realize it...

[jcrab66]

The first and last time I used version 1.3.3. was a few weeks ago and it stopped on me, too. It also damaged my CF card (Lexar 80X 2GB) at the end of the show.

that happened to me with the same brand cf card before I installed 1.3.3

[udovdh]

The first and last time I used version 1.3.3. was a few weeks ago and it stopped on me, too. It also damaged my CF card (Lexar 80X 2GB) at the end of the show.

that happened to me with the same brand cf card before I installed 1.3.3

Had anyone here happen this with a slower card?
I had a pair of 4GB Traxdata cards turned into uselessness by the MT.

How can an interface be so standard and yet the MT cannot cope with a standard card?
How can a card be too fast? 
Oh well...

[Ed.]

for the record, my microtracker froze up on a couple of occasions using 1.2.3.  I've only used 1.3.3. once and had no problems whatsoever.

I have a question for the people with mt's locking up...were you using a power source or were you just running off the internal battery?

All of my problems occured using an external power source, which I think might have effected the lock up.

[silentmark]

I see more problems when using SPDIF input than when using analog input.
Is this a correct observation?

I see more problems when using a Microtrack then when using DAT, JB3, Mini-Disc, 722, 744, Marantz 660, Marantz 670, Marantz 671, and Sony D5. 

Heh I've had more problems with DAT than the MT, ymmv ...

[coloartist]

for the record, my microtracker froze up on a couple of occasions using 1.2.3.  I've only used 1.3.3. once and had no problems whatsoever.

I have a question for the people with mt's locking up...were you using a power source or were you just running off the internal battery?

All of my problems occured using an external power source, which I think might have effected the lock up.

I am using a Juicebox from Todd R.

I wasn't having issues until I upgraded.

I did notice the last time I had problems the CHG went away and there was a picture of a plug in place of the CHG.

Has anybody else seen this? This is what it looks like.

[Ed.]

i noticed last night that if i left mine on, and stopped paying attention to it, that it'd shut off and show a big picture of a battery charging on the screen, but one hit of the power button would get it right back to normal in less than a second - didn't have to reboot or anything.

[coloartist]

I can't get the picture bigger, but that is an image with the plug showing instead of CHG. It is from the MT manual.

[John Kelly]

I can't get the picture bigger, but that is an image with the plug showing instead of CHG. It is from the MT manual.

That's what happens when the unit is done charging and is running off of external power.